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Student Recruitment Advisor – Lead Qualification About GEDU: GEDU Global Education is a leading international education group dedicated to empowering students worldwide through high-quality, accessible learning opportunities. With a diverse portfolio of institutions across the UK and globally, GEDU is committed to innovation, academic excellence, and a student-first approach. GEDU proudly manages a group of respected international brands, including: GBS UK, GBS Dubai, GBS Malta, EMA France, Schiller International University (USA, Germany, France, and Spain), MLA College (UK), ICN Berlin, and APAC (Australia). ROLE PURPOSE: As a Student Recruitment Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for prospective students enquiring from the UK and EU regions. Your primary role will be to qualify leads based on the entry criteria of each institution within the GEDU network and guide eligible prospects toward the next stages of the admissions process. This role requires strong communication and consultative sales skills to engage with prospective students, assess their suitability and ensure every prospective student receives a professional and positive experience that reflects GEDU’s standards. ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Qualify leads generated through digital marketing, outreach, and remarketing channels based on institutional entry criteria for UK and Europe region., • Engage with and nurture prospective students via phone, email, what’s app and virtual platforms, providing accurate information about GEDU’s programs and institutions., • Maintain detailed and accurate records of all interactions in the CRM system to ensure clear tracking and follow-up, including contact information, enquiries, and outcomes., • Identify prospects’ academic and career goals to recommend the most suitable programs with GEDU portfolio., • Manage the lead pipeline effectively to maximize conversion opportunities within the same brand or cross – sell to other brands within GEDU, • Collaborate closely with Admissions and Marketing teams to ensure consistent communication and smooth handover of qualified leads., • Contribute feedback on lead quality and marketing campaign performance to enhance conversion rates., • Participate in training and development sessions to strengthen programme knowledge and sales effectiveness., • Showcase the unique features and benefits of GEDU programs, highlighting strengths such as faculty expertise, industry connections, and experiential learning opportunities., • Maintain ongoing communication with prospective students to keep them engaged and informed throughout the admissions process., • Assist with special projects and initiatives related to student recruitment and enrolment management as needed., • Sales Acumen: Identify the needs and goals of prospective students and recommend suitable programs. Utilize effective selling techniques to achieve enrolment targets., • Communication Skills: The ability to effectively communicate with prospective students through various channels including in-person interactions, phone calls, emails, and other platforms., • Customer Service Skills: Providing exceptional customer service to prospective students by addressing their enquiries, concerns, and needs in a timely and professional manner., • Active Listening: Listening attentively to the needs and concerns of prospective students and responding with tailored solutions and support., • Attention to Detail: Ability to assess lead eligibility accurately based on programme and visa requirements., • Time Management: Efficiently managing time and resources to prioritize tasks, follow up with leads, and meet recruitment goals within deadlines., • Goal Orientation: Setting ambitious recruitment targets and working diligently to achieve or exceed them, while maintaining a focus on student success and satisfaction., • Resilience and Persistence: Demonstrating resilience and persistence in the face of rejection or challenges and maintaining motivation to meet recruitment targets., • Course/Programme Knowledge: Maintain in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of GBS programmes, including course content, admissions requirements, and career outcomes., • Collaboration: Team player who can work effectively across marketing, admissions, and operations teams., • Lead qualification accuracy and conversion rates, • Response and follow-up turnaround times, • CRM data quality and process adherence, • Continuous improvement of recruitment and cross brand process and operations, • Pipeline management The Student Recruitment Advisor will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment: • to GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy., • to GEDU Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimize environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDU Environmental Policy.

Indirect Procurement Buyer Solihull (3 days per week in office) | £50,000 + Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Indirect Buyer to join a dynamic procurement team within a forward-thinking company. This company is dedicated to creating value through strategic supplier partnerships and is looking for an ambitious professional to contribute to their success. The Indirect Buyer will play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategies that align with business needs, ensuring compliance and governance throughout the procurement process. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and securing supplier contracts that balance cost efficiency with risk management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to make a meaningful impact within a reputable organisation. Responsibilities Included: • Shape smart procurement strategies that align with business needs, delivering value through cost-effective, compliant supplier partnerships., • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities – from market research and RFx processes to supplier evaluation and contract award., • Negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms, including pricing, service levels, and performance metrics., • Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and provide expert procurement advice and support., • Ensure contract compliance by working closely with legal, finance, and business teams, maintaining alignment with internal policies and regulatory standards. Skills and Attributes: • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills., • Ability to confidently liaise with stakeholders internally and externally., • Knowledge of RFx process., • Experience in Facilities Management and Professional Services Procurement is desirable. Benefits: • Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment., • Professional development and training opportunities., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Contribute to meaningful projects that impact the company’s success., • Work with a diverse team committed to excellence and innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking to take the next step in your career as a Buyer, please submit your CV to [insert application email or link]. Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Job Title: Client Services Executive This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced IFA Administrator to join a growing Wealth Management business in Birmingham, as part of their Client Services team. Key Skills and Knowledge: • Strong understanding of the role and its responsibilities, including necessary technical and administrative qualifications., • Experience mentoring junior members of the Client Services team., • In-depth knowledge of the firm’s administration and client service requirements., • Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards, particularly in providing advice to clients in line with the firm’s compliance manual and procedures., • Ability to maintain up-to-date technical knowledge, qualifications, and professional standards. Core Responsibilities: • Adhere to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and relevant FCA regulations at all times., • Ensure compliance with the firm’s procedures on compliance, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, data security, and anti-bribery., • Stay informed about relevant product, legislative, and technical updates., • Uphold the ethical standards and values of the firm in all dealings. Specific Duties: • Maintain a professional and courteous approach when interacting with clients., • Conduct thorough research on products and market trends., • Ensure all client documentation is processed and maintained in line with company procedures., • Meet performance standards and maintain a high level of client service., • Track Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintain accurate records. General Administration: • Manage the day-to-day administration of Life, Investment, and Pension products, including:, • Submission of online applications, top-ups, and processing of paper-based applications for life, investment, platform, and pension business., • Ensure compliance and accurate completion of the issuance of plan documents., • Working closely with Financial Advisers, • Keep all relevant trackers and spreadsheets up to date as directed by the Client Services Manager., • Manage business activities related to new business, top-ups, and policy variations (e.g., changes in DFM/Model, fund switches)., • Understand and apply adviser banding, introducer relationships, and payaway structures., • Oversee the management of annual and portfolio reviews, ensuring actions are completed on time by the adviser and review team., • Assist the review team with preparation of Annual Reviews (AR) and Portfolio Reviews (PR) during peak periods., • Review and verify portfolio reports prepared by the review team., • Provide support and communication with clients, solicitors, accountants, life offices, platform providers, and lenders through various channels (phone, email, fax, letter)., • Handle complex administration queries as escalated by the Client Services Manager., • Mentor and train Client Services Executives and apprentice staff as needed., • Oversee and authorize platform withdrawals, fund switches, and other transactions., • Draft standard and ad-hoc correspondence in response to client and provider queries., • Raise invoices and ensure timely payments., • Source life, investment, and pension quotations using appropriate research tools and present them to advisers along with necessary documentation. Technical Expertise: • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the back-office system (IO) and its role in the firm’s operations., • Possess strong knowledge of EIM platforms and their processes, including maintaining cash balances., • Ensure all client files and documentation are compliant with internal standards and regulatory requirements., • Manage group scheme renewals and auto-enrollment schemes, including handling renewals, invitations, and ongoing member servicing., • Provide ongoing administration for platform and non-platform investment products, including SIPPs and SSASs.

At Tosca, we’re not just leaders in reusables—we’ve been pioneering sustainable solutions for over 60 years. We empower our partners with tailored innovations that drive efficiency and sustainability while reducing environmental impact. If you’re passionate about sustainability and Customer Services, we invite you to join our team! At Tosca, customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a Customer Support Specialist to join our team in Dudley, supporting customers across the UK and Ireland. In this role, you will deliver reliable day-to-day service by handling enquiries, processing orders and managing customer accounts with speed and accuracy. Acting as the first point of contact, you will take ownership of customer accounts end to end, combining strong relationship management with operational and administrative excellence. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth order flows, accurate invoicing and timely communication. By working closely with Sales, Logistics/Operations and Quality, you will help prevent issues before they impact customers, while also contributing to service KPIs and Monthly Business Reviews. Responsibilities • Act as the main point of contact for customer enquiries via phone and email; log, triage and resolve requests within agreed SLAs., • Handle orders, queries and simple claims with clear and solution-oriented communication; manage urgent or sensitive situations professionally., • Prepare and participate in customer reviews (remote or on site); share concise actions and follow-ups., • Escalate early warning signs (delays, dissatisfaction, unusual volumes) and coordinate with Planning, Sales and Logistics to secure service continuity., • Process orders end to end entry, confirmation, delivery follow-up and closure; provide proactive status updates to customers., • Set up accounts and maintain accurate customer master data (contacts, parameters) in Dynamics 365 and Pool IT. You support customer onboarding and training on Tosca’s online tools., • Perform period-end account checks to support correct invoicing; resolve discrepancies with relevant teams., • Monitor and validate First Time Right (FTR) and track cycle time from order to delivery; detect data discrepancies or delays and trigger corrective actions., • Build and update operational dashboards; support Front Office with reporting for client reviews; provide insights to Planning/Sales for decision-making., • Oversee adherence to contractual and operational standards; standardize back-office routines and flag recurring pain points for improvement., • Act as a key user for systems/tools (Pool IT, Web tool, Tableau, Dynamics 365) and coordinate with IT for fixes and enhancements., • Receive and register quality complaints, ensuring follow-up with the Quality team., • Ensure compliance with customer-specific handling instructions and internal SOPs; contribute practical improvement suggestions where gaps are identified. What we are looking for • Degree or vocational training in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Customer Service Management, or equivalent professional experience., • 3–5 years of B2B customer service experience in a logistics/supply chain environment., • Experience managing end-to-end order flows, invoicing checks and CRM/ERP data., • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with ERP/CRM systems (Dynamics 365 is an advantage)., • Strong organizational skills, problem-solving mindset and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment., • Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a collaborative approach. What we offer At Tosca, we believe our people make the difference. We offer a competitive salary package together with a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and development, including: • Participation in the company bonus plan, • 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays (33 days in total), • Private medical insurance (comprehensive cover for you, with the option to add dependents at a competitive rate, available after probation), • Life insurance (coverage equivalent to one time your base salary, effective from day one), • Workplace pension scheme (employer contribution 3%, employee contribution 5%, after probation), • A collaborative, international and supportive work environment Location: Dudley, UK – this is a full-time on-site role About us We continuously invest in your personal and professional development through our training & coaching programs. You will join a dynamic and fast-growing company that is part of a strong international group. We take pride in our green service and encourage our employees to participate in our growth and help us co-define the path to success. You will work in a fun environment with a supportive team that cares about each other and encourages collaboration at all levels. We cultivate a tight-knit team of smart people who care about their work and their colleagues. We believe this is a really exciting opportunity for someone who is up for a fast-paced challenge and is eager to become an integral member of our team. Send us your CV, we’re looking forward to meeting you! External recruitment services/agencies will not be used for this position. We value diversity and equal opportunity. Applicants are welcomed on the basis of their individual merits as we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, disability, ethnic or racial origin, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us.

Europa Worldwide Group is an ambitious independent logistics operator with three divisions, Europa Road, Europa Air & Sea, and Europa Warehouse. Europa Worldwide Group has been featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for three years. With 15 sales offices in the UK and Ireland, Europa also have offices in Europe and international sites including, Hong Kong, China, India and Dubai. Do you have experience in the Sea freight Industry? We are currently looking for a Seafreight Operations Supervisor to join our Europa Team in our Birmingham office. You will take responsibilities for the smooth cargo journey from ocean to delivery, ensuring all customs, shipment and operational costs are accounted for and applied and that goods are efficiently cleared for entry. You will build, manage and maintain relationships with key Europa Air & Sea stakeholders and support the day-to-day operations through excellent customer service and attention to detail. Our Ideal Person: • Proven experience of supervising a team, always demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and fairness, • Will ensure continuous improvement is maintained in customer service performance, • Experience in ocean imports/Exports, with some exposure to customs processes/ clearance, • Time management and strong communication skills., • The ability to prioritise and to pro-actively deal with time critical situations, using own initiative., • Excellent team player In this role you will: • Provide day-to-day supervision and coordination support to a team of Import and Export Operators., • Responsible for day-to-day completion of team tasks and divisional KPIs, • To efficiently and accurately operate Seafreight import / export files., • To be responsible for proactive communication both internally and externally, providing updates for agents, customers, Customer Service and Business Development managers through phone and email., • To respond in a timely manner to challenges presented by customers/stakeholders., • To ensure problematic tasks that are held for any reason are rectified in a timely manner., • Manage and arrange customs clearance and booking processes for import/export files., • Ensure that excellent and consistent service levels are met at all times., • Check invoicing to ensure files are accurately costed and invoiced., • Be aware of customer credit limits on accounts in-line with company policy., • Undertake any other duties as requested by their line manager, commensurate with the role., • Ensure you comply and follow our company values, which we refer to as ‘Our Approach to Business’! What you can expect from us: • Competitive Salary, • Hours: Choice of hours either 7.30-9am start to 4pm-5.30 finish, • Hybrid Working - Tuesday, Wednesday on site, • Convenient Onsite Amenities: Free car parking and an onsite canteen for your convenience., • Generous Time Off: Benefit from 25 days of annual leave., • Enhanced Family Leave: Benefit from enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay., • Wellbeing Focus: Access our employee wellbeing programme for your overall health and happiness., • Referral Rewards: Earn up to £1000 by referring a friend to join our team., • Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a fantastic working culture that promotes an excellent work-life balance., • Recognition Programs: Celebrate your contributions with our charity 50-50 and long service awards please note - if you submit your CV, you are giving Europa Worldwide Group Ltd and its subsidiaries consent to hold your personal data. Please note, all applications will be dealt with according to General Data Protection Regulations. Europa Worldwide Group are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note that an offer of employment is subject to the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Regional Clinical Lead (Midlands) Cognivate is an independent interdisciplinary neurorehabilitation service supporting adults with acquired brain injury in their homes and communities. We are launching a new Midlands branch and are seeking an experienced HCPC-registered clinician (NP, OT, PT or SLT) to lead and grow the service. This role combines leadership, service development and a small clinical caseload, with strong support from our established South-East team, Clinical Director and Chief Operating Officer. Key ResponsibilitiesService Leadership • Develop and manage a new Midlands interdisciplinary team., • Build relationships with case managers, referrers and partner organisations., • Lead recruitment and onboarding of therapists., • Oversee service quality, governance, risk management and reporting., • Chair regular online clinical meetings and in-person service development sessions.Clinical Duties, • Hold a modest caseload within community-based neurorehabilitation., • Provide clinical supervision to therapists in your discipline., • Contribute to interdisciplinary assessments, rehabilitation planning and review., • Participate in training, CPD and clinical evaluation projects.Operational Collaboration, • Work closely with the Clinical Director and COO on service planning., • Support operational processes including scheduling, enquiries, quotes and reporting., • HCPC-registered clinician (NP, OT, PT or SLT)., • Significant experience in community-based neurorehabilitation., • Strong leadership and service development skills., • Excellent communication and organisational abilities., • Experience supervising therapists or trainees., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Funded CPD, professional supervision and training., • Flexible working with travel time included in paid hours., • Opportunity to build and shape a new regional service. For an informal discussion, contact Lydia Storr-Meddings at the email provided. Application deadline: Monday 9 January Interviews: Late January Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Cognivate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.

Job Description Theatre Manager West Midland Hospital Full time We are looking for an experienced Theatre Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmic and Urology. We are looking for people who are as inspired by change, ambitious and determined to succeed as we are. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Operating Theatre services across both our West Midlands and Stourside Hospitals Theatre Departments, to include effective efficient daily operational management of Theatres, provision of all sterile instruments and consumables, ensuring safe practises to all stakeholders. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and able to work flexible hours (Monday -Friday), including weekend cover. In addition to your strong clinical skills, you will possess: • NMC/HCPC qualification - Nursing/ODP, • Experience within a theatre department (preferably in a leadership setting), • Immediate Life Support, • Strong clinical background in Day Surgery/Ambulatory Care, • Recognized management qualification e.g. Diploma in Management, • Previous private sector experience, • ALERT, • Ensure good working knowledge of the AFPP standards and practice and ensure the team works to those, • Ensure all Clinical Governance issues are addressed, eg: through incident reporting, National Joint Registry, and new services and staff introduced safely, • Ensure all equipment/environment maintained to meet the Health and Safety requirements, • Achieve Ramsay KPIs and financial budget, • Effective and efficient use of resource in the management of both Theatres and the Day Case Unit, • Participates in clinical effectiveness committee reviews and completes actions where necessary., • Meets Ramsay audit requirements for Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations by ensuring all receive relevant training., • Takes action on results from Consultant Satisfaction Surveys. • 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays, • Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options, • Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period, • Flexible shift patterns available where possible, • Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies, • Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants, • Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary, • Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy, • Free Parking on site (where possible), • Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible), • Concerts for Carers, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords, • The Blue Light Card Scheme About Us Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mathew Marskell via email- We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

Job Title: AML Analyst Location: Birmingham or Glasgow Type: 12 month fixed term contract (Two vacancies) About the Business: Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Purpose of the role: The purpose of the General Counsel's Office (GCO) is to "enable safely", meaning that we provide risk, regulatory and legal advice and assistance to the firm so that it can achieve its economic, operational and strategic objectives in compliance with applicable law and within its established levels of risk appetite. This role is part of the Regulatory Team within the GCO and supports its purpose by helping to ensure that the firm complies with its legal and regulatory obligations in respect of AML/KYC, sanctions and conflicts of interests. The Regulatory Team operates on a regional basis and this role will primarily focus on team members local region however, support and assistance is to be provided in all of the jurisdictions in which we operate, where required. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Toinclude but are not limited to the following: • Onboarding new clients and matters, specifically:, • Carrying out money laundering checks and risk assessments to ensure that the firm complies with its obligations under anti- money laundering legislation and the firm's anti-money laundering policy;, • Carrying out business intelligence searches in respect of clients and matters, including public profiles/websites, electronic screening and other appropriate databases;, • Checking and verifying information provided by the requesting teams;., • Build and foster good relationships with regional teams and the wider business, • Dealing with general onboarding enquiries from different teams., • Understanding of the firm's client base. You are expected to provide excellent customer service at all times, making positive contributions to the success of the team and building the business of the firm. You will be expected to demonstrate your administrative, IT, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will need to manage your workload proactively and flexibly and perform tasks in a timely manner. In addition, we are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: • Good analytical skills and ability to research, extract and compile information from various sources., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Professional, calm manner, robust and strong prioritisation skills., • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills., • Committed to high standards and excellence., • Able to work independently and as part of a team., • Enjoys engaging with people and building relationships and excellent stakeholder management., • Exhibits approach and behaviours consistent with the firm's core values of 'approachable', 'bold' and 'connected'., • Able to deal with different cultures and perspectives., • Good sense of perspective and humour., • Desirable:, • Previous compliance experience in a law firm or other professional services organisation., • Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to commitments), • Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities), • 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days., • Contributory pension of up to 5%., • Private healthcare policy, • Death in service cover (4 x base salary)., • Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.

As a Senior NetOps Engineer, you will: Be involved in influencing and developing our NetOps culture in the team as we increase our automation capabilities and transition tonew ways of working. Help to develop and modernise Network Services applications and security posture and the ways we deliver to our customers with speed and consistency. Be working with engineers with cloud and on-premise specialisations and be an early contributor to automation and continuous improvement initiatives. Have responsibilities across products and services with different delivery and improvement models, including formal project management, ITIL, and agile methodologies. Coach and mentor junior engineers by sharing best practices in automation, network design, and service delivery, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration to build future capability within the team. Have responsibility across the full-service management lifecycle, including: Lead with impact manage and improve the work backlog, drive reliability enhancements and lead automation initiatives that free up time for what really matters. Design with purpose create secure, high-availability hybrid cloud connectivity solutions across AWS, Azure, and OCI. Deliver with confidence implement complex technical solutions, manage dependencies and risks and see projects through to successful delivery. Communicate with influence build strong relationships across engineering and leading continuous feedback processes relating to services and ways of working. Person specification When completing your employment history and personal statement, ensure you clearly demonstrate your significant experience in relation to the essential criteria outlined below: • Lead Criterion - Infrastructure as Code, continuous delivery pipelines, automation design, including working collaboratively with an object-oriented programming language (such as Python) and shared Git repositories., • Designing, documenting, implementing, administering, and supporting infrastructure technologies, solutions and services., • Taking accountability of issues that occur, is proactive in searching for potential problems, and ensures effective prevention and remediation. Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet all essential criteria, with particular emphasis on the lead criterion. Failure to do so may result in your application not progressing. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. The maximum salary for the grade is 68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to 5,000 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. An initial sift will be conducted using the lead criterion stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. You will be asked to do a 10 minutes presentation on deploying updates to in-use systems using infrastructure as code techniques into cloud environments. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Further information Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As a Lead Digital Project Manager, you will: Manage end-to-end delivery of multiple programmes or projects in parallel that are high risk, or which have significant business impact, that will need to be delivered on time, under strict scope and cost constraints. Ensure programmes or projects are commercially viable and deliver value, considering impacts and opportunities for existing services. Manage risks, issues, and dependencies (external and internal) for complex programmes and coach other members of the Digital Project Management community to help them manage risks and issues effectively. Manage team dynamics, leading by example, demonstrating the right behaviours. Deal with conflict and helps establish a positive team culture. Manage stakeholder relationships at the most senior level, helping resolve strategic risks, issues and conflicts. Help set priorities for the programme and help and support other members of the Digital Project Manager community to navigate complex stakeholder environment. Manage supplier relationships at a strategic level, overseeing procurement activities to ensure compliance with departmental policies, helping resolve complex or high-risk commercial issues, and securing value for money for the department. Line manage, mentor, coach and support the senior digital project managers and help identify development and growth opportunities for them and the wider Delivery community. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Project Management Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gainpromotion will either move to the bottom of the gradepay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater.New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1250 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Demonstrable history of making and justifying significant decisions characterised by high levels of risk, impact, and complexity. Experience of managing complex stakeholder environments and relationships, resolving strategic risks, issues, and conflicts., • Strong experience of delivering projects whilst utilising external and internal suppliers. Maintaining strict adherence to contractual agreements, ensuring maximum value for money., • Experience of leading effective collaboration across organisational boundaries and differing perspectives. Setting the priorities for the programme and supporting other members of the Digital Project Manager community., • Evidence of managing team dynamics, leading by example, promoting a positive team culture, and identifying development and growth opportunities for team members. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Project Management. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the interview questions in advance of the interview, at least 5 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and abilities. Candidatesmaybe asked further probing questions if their response isdeemedto require further information todeterminesuitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Mark Harbottle Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Senior MLS Lawyer Birmingham or Leeds Role Overview Vario is a market leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm, Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons which incorporates; Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role sits within our MLS team We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior MLS Lawyer (8+ years PQE in English Law) with a strong background in asset management to join our Managed Legal Services team, working alongside our Property group. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with senior experience and an understanding of delivering excellent client service to our client with a large property portfolio, to play a critical role in guiding the legal and strategic operations for their portfolio. The Senior MLS Lawyer will be responsible for: • Working as a senior legal advisor on asset management for clients with an extensive property portfolio, • Ensure compliance with all regulations and codes of practice affecting client's portfolio, • Leading negotiation, drafting and oversight of leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements, • Proactively managing legal risks, especially those unique to the client industry, • Leading, managing and developing a team of legal professionals, sharing expertise in asset management fostering a high-performance culture Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: • Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 8+ years' PQE in English Law preferably gained within a busy asset management team, • Extensive experience in asset management, • Experience of commercial acquisitions/plot sales would be advantageous but not essential, • Experience with complex asset management portfolios or large client accounts, • Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, • Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team, • Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments), • Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities), • 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days, • Contributory pension of up to 5%, • Private healthcare policy, • Death in service cover (4 x base salary), • Electric car scheme, • Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. Our in-house recruiter, Victoria Greaves, would be happy to have an informal chat about this role, provide this job advert or our application form in an alternative format, and/or discuss any reasonable adjustments to be made either during the recruitment process or after offer stage. You can contact Victoria by emailing #LI-VG1

MLS Lawyer Birmingham or Leeds Role Overview Vario is a market leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm, Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons which incorporates; Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role sits within our MLS team. We have an exciting opportunity for an MLS Lawyer (3-7 years PQE in English Law) with a strong background in asset management to join our Managed Legal Services team, working alongside our Property group. The MLS Lawyer will be responsible for: • Draft, review, and negotiate asset management documents including leases, licences, variations, surrenders, extensions, consents and related agreements, • Handle grant of lease, renewals, assignments, terminations, and other asset management related transactions ensuring timely service and turnaround times to client standards, • Ensure compliance with all regulations and codes of practice affecting client's portfolio, • Liaise with client in house legal, estates and operational teams to deliver a seamless and dedicated service Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: • Qualified Lawyer with minimum 3 - 7 years' years PQE in English Law preferably gained within a busy asset management team, • Strong technical expertise in asset management, • Proven experience with lease negotiations, renewals, surrenders and general asset management matters for large property portfolios, • Experience within the food & beverage sector, if possible, • Understanding of commercial issues relevant to asset management matters, • An interest in using legal technology solutions and platforms to deliver client service, • Strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of industry trends, risk mitigation and the ability to recognise and drive efficiencies, • Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team, • Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to diary commitments), • Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities), • 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days, • Contributory pension of up to 5%, • Private healthcare policy, • Death in service cover (4 x base salary), • Electric car scheme, • Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. Our in-house recruiter, Victoria Greaves, would be happy to have an informal chat about this role, provide this job advert or our application form in an alternative format, and/or discuss any reasonable adjustments to be made either during the recruitment process or after offer stage. You can contact Victoria by emailing #LI-VG1

Are you an experienced Communications Manager who is looking for a new role within a market leading, award winning law firm? We would love to hear from you if so! The role This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position with responsibility for creating and driving firmwide, sector and service line communications. This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning team where you'll have the autonomy to plan, produce and deliver engaging, results driven content and campaigns. This role requires a confident and experienced comms professional who can quickly integrate into the team and maintain ongoing projects. Previous law firm experience is highly preferred. Mills & Reeve operates a hybrid model of working so while there can be an element of working from home you'll also be required to be based in one of our offices for at least half of your working week. Travel to other offices may also be required at some stage. This role can be based out of our Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester or Norwich office. The person You'll be expected to demonstrate strengths in terms of: • Experience in a similar managerial role, within a law firm or the professional services sector, • Previous working knowledge of a website content management system, • Previous working knowledge of an email marketing system, • Previous working knowledge of using social media in a corporate environment, • Previous experience of producing podcasts and video content, • Experience of managing external PR and design agencies, • Experience in controlling brand guidelines across a business Responsibilities Content creation • Lead and execute high-impact content marketing campaigns, • Liaise with relevant partners, lawyers, business development (BD) and knowledge learning and development teams to create a broad range of content and campaigns, including reports, videos, legal briefings, blogs, vlogs, podcasts and email updates, • Work closely with the head of digital marketing and websites manager to continuously improve our digital comms offering to the firm, • Support search engine optimisation activities through online PR and monitoring materials for appropriate inclusion of target keywords, • Manage relationship with our external PR agency, • Liaise with relevant lawyers to agree talking points, write comment pieces, press releases and other editorial content such as feature articles, • Monitor materials for adherence to the firm's brand guidelines and house style, • Ensure the firm's brand is communicated effectively and consistently The team You'll be joining an established seven-strong comms team that forms part of a wider 60+ marketing team. The role requires close liaison with many people in the business, including partners, other lawyers and their executive assistants, the knowledge learning and development team, the ESG team, as well as external PR and design agencies. Measures of success • Delivery of engaging content demonstrated by:, • a regular flow of a wide range of high-quality content, • accurate, error-free content that is well read and reflects well on the firm, • adherence to firm's house style and writing guidelines, • meeting deadlines, • innovative use of all media, including social, • understanding of best practice/best in class approach to content, • positive feedback, • Effective and consistent communication of the firm's brand, • Strong support to the BD and wider marketing team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

You will oversee and implement all releases and changes impacting the Universal Credit Full service, a critical service that delivers crucial support to over six million households across Great Britain. You will: • Be responsible for all implementation of end to end release management., • Act as the daily point of contact for release management across delivery teams, leading the release by setting direction and priorities, and resolving conflicts., • Define and implement an environment management policy to ensure effective change management and to safeguard the integrity of all environments., • Proactively manage all risks pertaining to release and act as a focal point for issues and exceptions related to each risk., • Manage stakeholders across technical and operational areas across all aspects of the Departmentin order to support successful change and release management., • Coordinate across multiple teams to identify and track the content of releases, ensuring that all quality requirements for the release are met., • Manage implementation planning across multiple teams ensuring that preparation, delivery and communication activities are carried out in accordance with the plan., • Deliver continual improvement to the release capability facilitating key workshops to drive out actions and solutions where required., • Liaise with external stakeholders and teams for governance and coordination of work., • Regular out of hours working will be required during each release.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Agile and Lean Practices Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information The salary for this role is 57,946 - 68,205. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Demonstrated expertise in leadingand prioritising multiple complex requirements across diverse teams, driving large scale operations to successfully deliver high quality releases on time., • Proven strong organisational skills to drive the right behaviours and approaches to assure and guarantee high quality approaches to ensure successful release., • Comprehensive understanding of technical issues and ability to communicate information and requirements succinctly to appropriate audiences at all levels across the organisation to achieve desired outcomes., • Strong evidence of generating innovative solutions to challenges and problems, while maintaining a continuous focus on improvement. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of: Agile and Lean Practices. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Caicy Sandford Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Job Description Job Title: Compliance Auditor Department: General Counsel's Office Location: Birmingham, Glasgow or Belfast Type of Contract / Hours of work: Full time / Permanent Purpose of the role: We are seeking a Compliance Auditor to join the Audit & Assurance function within our General Counsel's Office. The Audit & Assurance team: • monitors the adequacy and operational effectiveness of our global regulatory compliance policies, procedures, and controls;, • leads responses to client-driven audits and supplier assurance processes;, • is responsible for the firm's quality management system and ISO9001 certification; and Key Responsibilities • Plan, execute, and report on internal audits to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across all offices, • Conduct sampling to ensure compliance with client Outside Counsel Guidelines, • Conduct client file reviews to assess compliance with internal policies and procedures, • Identify and evaluate areas of non-compliance; recommend and support implementation of improvements to internal controls, • Clearly communicate the findings of audits, sampling and file reviews and recommend solutions and/or remedial action to management and other stakeholders, • Escalate significant issues to relevant senior stakeholders as appropriate, • Conduct follow up activities to ensure that recommendations are agreed, actioned and embedded into operational processes, • Support the team in responding to supplier assurance and due diligence questionnaires, • Assist the team in managing and responding to client-driven audits, • Assist the team in maintaining the firm's ISO9001 quality management certification, • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, • Experience conducting compliance audits, preferably in a professional services environment, • Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g., AML Regulations, UK Bribery Act, Criminal Finances Act, ECCTA), • Professional audit or compliance qualification (desirable), • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly, • Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving abilities, • High attention to detail and accuracy, • Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines, • Adaptability and resilience under pressure, • Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring, and completion, • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments and levels, • High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism, • Proficiency in audit tools, compliance management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite, • Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities), • 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days., • Contributory pension of up to 5%., • Private healthcare policy, • Death in service cover (4 x base salary)., • Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive person to support a busy team with a wide ranging portfolio. The role is responsible for: Efficiently providing secretariat support for key forums and boards, such as the Corporate Transformation Executive (CTE) Board, Deputy Director Forum, and Risk Forum this involves managing and developing agendas, liaison with senior stakeholders and partners across DWP. Preparing comprehensive forward look products to support boards, managing actions and decisions, conducting governance reviews, and maintaining virtual governance network membership are vital tasks. Compiling accurate and detailed data packs for the Executive and Corporate Centre Trade Union meetings, utilising key analytic skills and providing insightful analysis to support informed decision-making and strategic planning. Assurance activities including risk and audit assurance and oversight playing a critical role in maintaining compliance and transparency within the Group. This involves managing risk reporting, ensuring adherence to audit recommendations, and maintaining effective communication with business areas and the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA). Building productive, effective working relationships with a range of colleagues, including departmental and group teams, Directors, and Senior Leaders demonstrating a strong understanding of the context in which the group operates. Supporting workforce planning and recruitment at both team and group level. Coordinating efforts ensuring the selection and onboarding process runs efficiently. Enhancing team engagement within learning and development. Including maintaining the team SharePoint site established for learning resources, and participation in learning lead meetings collaborating with the personal and professional learning team. Commissioning from others high quality briefing and advice using data and insight to meet the reporting requirements. Person specification Essential Criteria: • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to analyse and process information using data, evidence, and insight to effectively inform senior leaders, including Senior Civil Servants on a wide range of issues in a fast paced and concise way to influence decision-making at the highest level. (Lead Criteria), • Exceptional Senior Stakeholders Management skills, with the ability to build relationships and demonstrate strong collaborative skills with teams across corporate services. Be able to develop and maintain effective networks with a wide range of senior stakeholders both internally and externally, including Senior Civil Servants (SCS)., • Demonstrate experience in risk management and audit reporting. Ability to maintain and review risk registers, coordinate audit assurance activities, and prepare audit governance reports and assurance packs for senior leadership and external bodies such as GIAA., • Excellent judgement and have an outstanding ability to prioritise, coordinate, and organise the range of actions across the team. You will need to be comfortable working at pace and on your own initiative to meet deadlines and balance different work priorities, whilst remaining calm under pressure, • Proficiency in SharePoint management and maintenance. Ability to create, manage, and maintain SharePoint sites, ensuring that they are user-friendly and meet the needs of the organisation. This includes managing permissions, creating workflows, and troubleshooting issues., • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, MS Forms, MS Teams, and Outlook are essential. Ability to use Excel for data analysis They should be proficient in PowerPoint for creating engaging presentations, MS Forms for designing surveys and forms, MS Teams for collaboration and communication, and Outlook for managing emails and calendars efficiently., • The ability to adapt to changing priorities is crucial. This role involves being flexible and open to new ideas, approaches, and changes in direction. It requires the capacity to quickly adjust to new situations, learn new skills, and effectively manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Delivering at Pace, • Communicating and Influencing, • Seeing the Big Picture, • Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of 38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. The CV is an on-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite and there is no requirement to upload your personal CV. Our CV element is short and allows an initial check of eligibility but is not scoredso please put the main content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement. A personal statement (maximum 1,000 words), explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role against the essential criteria in the person specification. In the event ofa large number ofapplications we will use theLead Criteriato initially assess your application. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to analyse and process information using data, evidence, and insight to effectively inform senior leaders, including Senior Civil Servant on a wide range of issues in a fast paced and concise way to influence decision-making at the highest level. (Lead Criteria) Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to full Sift or direct to interview. If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Interview Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview lastingup to 45 minutes. This will takeplace via MS Teams. The interview panel will be a minimum of two people and will assess Behaviours and Strengths. Sift and Interview Dates • Sift week commencing 15 December 2025 At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here. Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Important Information Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Disability Confident Scheme If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check t o Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : DWP CT DGO Recruitment Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 16kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 68kB)

As a BA working within DWP Digital, you will: • Be working within a transformational multi-disciplinary team (User Researchers, Developers, QAs etc.) utilising agile methodologies., • Translate business problems and user needs into a set of detailed requirements to deliver value and great outcomes for our users., • Lead workshops, interviews, focus groups and utilise other techniques to effectively understand the business problems and user needs., • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships. communicating effectively across both technical and business stakeholders and ensuring the understanding of requirements and acceptance criteria is aligned., • Gain a good understanding of the business processes and activities that impact and that are impacted by the product or service. Selecting the appropriate best practice techniques to model business processes to identify potential process improvements., • Collaborate with the Product Owner to agree a suitable mix of epics, features & stories for each sprint, as well as contributing towards prioritisation activities., • Take ownership for improving your own knowledge of Business Analysis and Agile principles, methods and tools and play an active role within the BA community including coaching and supporting other members, as appropriate. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Business Modelling Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 44,447 to 46,547. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of five parts: 1. A personal details application form., 2. Verbal reasoning test After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Verbal Test.If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application. Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55on 10/12/2025. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website. Following successful completion of thetest, you will then be asked to complete: 3. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 4. Personal statement - up to 500 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Able to demonstrate significant experience of working as a Business Analyst and evidence of carrying out a wide range of analysis activities. 5. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Business Modelling . The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed below: • Experienced in analysing and refining user and stakeholder requirements., • Experienced in identifying and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. Interviews will take place from mid January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Mark Harbottle Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As a Lead Business Architect, you will be critical to ensuring that the impact of the Departments strategic ambitions are understood, impacted across the business and translatable into actionable initiatives to effect change. To achieve this, you will build strong, effective relationships and work in partnership with colleagues across the business to build consensus and achieve outcomes. You will take personal responsibility for undertaking strategic analysis and modelling of the Departments business architecture across different areas of the Department, defining current and target states, developing roadmaps to steer senior decision makers in the delivery of change and making recommendations for the scoping of change initiatives. As a Lead Business Architect: • You will be an essential, integral part of the leadership group within the Business Strategy team, contributing fully to the creation and maintenance of our knowledgebase, strategy development and alignment and delivery of change, underpinned by our architecture., • You will take a leadership role in the delivery and development of our strategy and development of holistic, integrated view of the department, either a business area or whole to achieve Departmental goals and solutions., • You will develop that holistic view of the department by leading, facilitating, and encouraging the sharing of information and leading on the creation of the teams knowledgebase and business architecture collateral, including frameworks, business cases, and roadmaps., • You will be a skilful influencer and clear communicator driven by the importance of applying architectural thinking to business change and of building clear and convincing views of how to deliver strategy both within the Directorate and wider Department., • You will develop and measure the capabilities that are required by the Department across its services to realise the desired outcomes and be accountable for insights, information and products that provide a holistic view of the department. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. This role can only be delivered from the UK. Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Locations You will be asked for your preferences for up to 3locations, these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here . Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business.Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Some travel may be required, but individuals circumstances will be taken into account. Person specification You will: • Lead Criteria Be a proven problem solver, ideally with experience of working in an architectural domain, with demonstrable technical skills in Business or Enterprise Architecture. You will have used Business or Enterprise Architecture techniques to positively influence strategic change., • Be familiar with one or more of the current Business or Enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. BizBok, TOGAF, NATO)., • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, identifying and building relationship at all levels and can negotiate and influence at a senior level, providing consultancy-level support through the practical application of a range of business architecture methods, analysing enterprise-wide business scenarios to produce valued insight. You will have built enterprise wide relationships, at a senior level, to achieve demonstrably positive business outcomes., • Be able to demonstrate skill in applying a flexible, innovative and persuasive approach to problem-solving., • Be able to create of a full range of business modelling collateral such as modelling business motivation; value propositions; value streams and capabilities; and business reference architecture views., • Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand. Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required., • Be able to demonstrate a track record in developing and delivering learning and development strategies, coaching and mentoring colleagues of all grades to support their development and the Departments capabilities. You will have demonstrated experience in enhancing team or practice-wide capabilities through a strategic approach to learning and development.Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Communicating and Influencing, • Seeing the Big Picture, • Leadership Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Lead Criteria, • Lead Criteria Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Sift stage: Initial sift Lead Criteria. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence of no more than 250 words against the Lead Essential Criteria " Be a proven problem solver, ideally with experience of working in an architectural domain, with demonstrable technical skills in Business or Enterprise Architecture. You will have used Business or Enterprise Architecture techniques to positively influence strategic change. We are interested in what you did and how you did it, and what was the outcome, as part of your example. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Only candidates who pass the initial sift on the Lead Criteria will be progressed to full sift of personal statement. Full sift: You will be required to complete a Personal Statement of up to 1,000 words, addressing the remaining Essential Criteria. Please note that references to the Lead Criteria should not be included in this section. Further guidance on what is expected can be found in the application form. The sift panel will use your Personal Statement to assess your skills and experience against the Essential Criteria listed for this position. Interview stage: If you have been successful in sift stage, you will be invited to an online interview via MS Teams. You will need to produce evidence of ID at the interview. The interview will take a blended approach , assessing you against the behaviours listed in the job advert, strength-based questions, and a short presentation designed to evaluate your technical skills. Application sift is planned to be carried out WC: 15th December 2025 Interviews are planned to be carried out WC: 19 th January 2026 Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change. DWP may consider increasing the overall pass mark at sift or interview stage in order to manage applications and outcomes. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Further information including details of the presentation will be provided to those who are invited to interview and feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Simon Wood - Deputy Director Business Strategy, Design and Delivery Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. 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As a Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will • Be responsible for ensuring services/solutions being delivered are aligned to departmental and user needs, deliver value for money, are of high quality and are technically stable., • Lead on delivering architectural and roadmap developments in own accountable area., • Drive innovation in ways of working throughout the team and encourage experimentation where opportunities arise., • Promote a mindset of continuous improvement across the team and peers across the organisation., • Act as an escalation point for service-related incidents., • Monitor and take part in on-call rotations, ensuring applicable services and products are supported out of hours., • Be responsible for the leadership of engineering employees, providing expert advice or dealing with complex problems., • Set the strategic direction to maintain pace with the wider industry, by defining criteria for personal development in the context of cloud engineering., • Act as a Department representative acting as a liaison with external bodies and third parties, promoting good practice and process, and encouraging adoption across the engineering community., • Make complex decisions, involving a wide range of solutions, possibly affecting a number of work areas within the organisation., • Work closely with other senior leaders, sharing information, providing advice and support around technical choices and implementation approach.Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Extensive proven experience of providing technical leadership and support within a team of Infrastructure Engineers., • Demonstrable comprehension of Azure., • Expert proficiency of working with networking including DNS, NSGs, VNETS, etc., • Extensive experience of Scripting systems for example Terraform., • Detailed working knowledge and experience of version control systems such as Git, Gitlab CI, Gitlab Dedicated. Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 75,026 to 80,267. The maximum salary for the grade is 80,267 however a Digital Allowance of up to 9,728 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Further information Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

What are the role responsibilities? • Establishing and maintaining project controls, keeping the project manager informed of the project status, • Preparing project performance reports, presenting statistics, and researching new information, • Monitoring, managing and updating project risks, escalating when appropriate, • Analysing data to identify trends, themes and reporting recommendations for action, • Contributing to the planning, development and tracking of delivery plans, supporting programmes to ensure successful delivery, • Managing and monitoring project compliance with departmental policies and procedures, • Working as part of a team, with colleagues from across the department to deliver customer focused solutions, • Building professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, • Undertaking activities to support the development of high-quality Business Cases and Benefit Realisation Plans, monitoring the impact, • Organising and coordinating key meetings, including preparing agendas, briefing materials and providing secretariat support, • Collaborating across the wider team and other government departments to share project delivery best practice DWP delivers vital services to some of the most vulnerable people in society. As part of the UKs biggest public service department, we make sure that millions of people receive their State Pension and working age, disability and ill health benefits each year. The newly formed Digital and Transformation Group brings together the engine room of transformation into one cohesive unit. The Group drives transformational change across DWP by integrating digital and transformation capabilities, recognising that successful transformation is increasingly underpinned by digital innovation and delivery. More information about the Change Portfolio can be found in the Candidate Information Pack attached. To deliver DWPs Major Change Portfolio, we operate a flexible Project Delivery Resource Pool of project delivery professionals. Successful applicants will be posted to the pool and will be assigned to a project in one of our major Change programmes. Assignments vary in length and at the end of your initial assignment you will be reassigned within the pool to another project. Development Opportunities The size and scale of DWP means that there are plenty of opportunities to develop, learn and progress throughout your career. We are committed to developing our people now and in the future. Our aim is for our colleagues to be appropriately skilled and qualified from the moment of entry up to becoming an experienced practitioner within their role. To support this aim you may be required to undertake a work-based qualification that relates to your job role, and which will support you in developing your knowledge and skills in both this role and your future career. Government Project Delivery Accreditation- The job holder will be supported to work towards achieving Government Project Delivery Accreditation where they do not already hold this. DWPs Change Portfolio currently consists of 15 Programmes. These programmes broadly focus on creating a more efficient and customer-focused welfare system, driving up labour market participation by removing barriers to work, reducing fraud and alleviating poverty, supporting people with health conditions and disabilities to improve their health outcomes and life chances, and transforming how and where we work as a department, to make our service offering and operating environment better for our customers and local communities and our people as well. Person specification The Essential Criteria for this role are: • Organisation Skills Demonstrates the ability to plan and organise effectively, adapt to challenges, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Collaborative Skills Establishes and develops productive relationships, bringing people together to achieve project and organisational goals, while effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders and balancing competing priorities, • Planning Skills Demonstrates strong planning and prioritisation skills to manage multiple tasks and ensures deadlines are met, • Communication Skills Shares information clearly, honestly, and in an engaging way. Adapts communication style to suit different audiences including those at a senior level ensuring maximum understanding. Values and respects the perspectives, needs, and responses of others to promote an inclusive working environment. Effective use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint) Location Due to the nature of this post, it requires the postholder to work out of one of the following DWP Change hubs: Birmingham Arena Central, Blackpool Peel Park, Glasgow Atlantic Quay, Leeds Quarry House, Manchester St Peters Square, Newcastle Benton Park View*, Sheffield Kings Court, Pontypridd Treforest Ty Taf. *Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. Travel to other Hubs may be required. For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. You will be asked to complete a location preference as part of your application. Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences (within reasonable daily travelling distance) and the geographical requirements of the business. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point, we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Relocation costs for anyone voluntarily moving will not be reimbursed. Hybrid Working This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Delivering at Pace, • Working Together, • Communicating and Influencing, • Managing a Quality Service Benefits Alongside your salary of 38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Work Strengths Test. Civil Service Jobs will check if you have an applicable banked test score. • If you do, you wont be invited to the test. Please complete the online test and written application as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). The closing date for applications is 8 December 2025 at 23:55. If you fail to complete the online test and written application before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website. Please note: Our online test supplier will be performing scheduled maintenance between 1am and 5am on 29 November 2025. There will be up to 4 hours during this time where candidates will not be able to access tests. All online tests will be affected. If your test is interrupted during the scheduled downtime, it will automatically pause. You will be able to resume from where you left off once the downtime ends by reopening the test through your application centre. You will not be able to start any new tests during the downtime. If you experience issues, we recommend returning to complete your test after 5:00am on 29 November 2025. Application process As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit a personal statement of 1250 words. The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your personal statement which will be assessed against the essential criteria. When completing your personal statement, the layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. You may choose to address each criterion separately; however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several essential criteria. Please ensure you provide as much evidence as you can to allow us to assess your skills, knowledge and experience. Please note that when you make your application online you will be asked to complete Diversity Monitoring information. Feedback will not be provided at the sift stage. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. The Interview Interviews will take place remotely by an MS Teams video call. The interview will take approximately 45 minutes and further details and instructions will be provided closer to the scheduled interview. All applicants who progress to interview will be assessed against a mixture of behavioural and strength elements of Success Profiles. An indicative timeline for the sift and interview dates is available in the attached Candidate Information Pack. Please note that these dates are subject to change. Successful applicants will be assigned to a project in one of our major Change programmes. Assignments vary in length and at the end of your initial assignment you will be reassigned to another project and/or role. Information Session There will be an information session available for prospective candidates on Friday 28 November at 11:00 to 12:00. Please contact and we will send you the details via email. If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 3months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Ch eck to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Re cruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Change Resourcing Team Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 1054kB) Candidate Information Pack - Welsh Opens in new window (pdf, 906kB) Success Profiles - Candidate Overview - English and Welsh (2) Opens in new window (pdf, 783kB) Terms and Conditions - English and Welsh (1) Opens in new window (pdf, 120kB)

As a Lead Product Manager, you will lead and drive the product teamsfor a large and complex part of our organisation, major programme or core service. You will be as passionate about people as you are about products, leading teams to define, design and deliver your vision and realise the value for your users. As Lead Product Manager you are expected tobe an expert leader and manager.You will possess a strong understanding of Product Management techniques, though you may not be regarded as a Subject Matter Expert in any one specific method. Experience • You will have proven ability to lead a team of digital professionals, setting direction and enabling creation of products that meet strategic aims., • Experience working at a senior level and across organisational boundaries to build positive relationships and gain support for your aims., • Experience in developing product strategy and meaningful, value driven roadmaps that guide your teams and your stakeholders., • Have experience in developing and continuously improving service, increasing performance and quality., • Experience of driving customer insight and be committed to User Centred Design to develop digital services and a high degree of user awareness., • Work withstrategy, policy and operations to develop an overall strategy for the service and/or programme., • Provide leadership and direction to the product team, working with Product Managers to shape the vision, scope and high-level roadmap for critical products and services., • Track progress against goals and performance metrics for all products within the service or programme evaluating success against defined outcomes and ensuring return on investment., • Co-ordinate product development across multiple products to support the overall strategy for the service or programme., • Ensurethe productsare developed to an appropriate level of quality taking into consideration expected lifetime, investment and timeframes., • Manage Product Managers within the product team to support their professional development and career progression., • Build and maintaina relationship with providers/suppliers, seeking to capitalise on the value-addofferings., • Maintain a thorough understanding of all elements of inclusivity in our digital services ensuring accessible digital services are core to our service offer.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Product Management Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 75,026 to 80,267. Our offer to successful candidates will bebased on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Problem Management- Anticipatesand prevents problems, sees how they fit into the bigger picture, and uses lateral thinking to break them down, identify and diagnose root causes., • Relationship Management- Shapes strategic vision collaboratively, breaks down organisational barriers to foster collective ownership, and positively influences senior stakeholders while contributing to executive-level strategy., • Data Analysis & Synthesis- Understands the power of data in decision-making, leads change in analytical practices, and guides others on data policy to enhance service delivery. Supports continuous improvement and innovation to generate valuable insights., • User Centred Analysis- Understands the value of user-centred design and uses evidence to align people around needs-driven goals. Tracks evolving user needs across channels and ensures theyre met. Connects needs, design, and organisational value with clarity, applying strategic thinking and considering political implications in analysis and insight. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of: Product Management. Ensure that all examples provided in your statements are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statements, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from mid January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Further information Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Mark Harbottle Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Job Title: Legal PA Group: Property Location: Birmingham Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm About the Business: Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Purpose of the role: Provide proactive and professional Legal PA support to the group. Services to be delivered to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the Firm operates. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of Business Operations to fulfil the needs of the business. In addition to being assigned to a number of specific lawyers, it is expected that a Legal PA will work with every member of the team to ensure that overall needs are met. Support may need to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm. Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally holds the following skills and experience: • Building and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external clients and their teams and developing knowledge of their business, • Actively contributing to client service initiatives in the group, including attending client events and seminars where required, • Developing and maintaining core sector understanding to support delivery of optimum client service, • Liaising regularly (at least on a weekly basis) with lawyers to identify work commitments and prioritising your workload accordingly, • Proactively identify areas of responsibility and tasks you can take ownership of, • Diary management for lawyers including arranging meetings and appointments, both internally and externally, ensuring the Outlook diary is up to date and holds all the necessary information in relation to the appointment including taking responsibility for booking travel, meeting rooms and arranging for necessary equipment and refreshments, • Proactive advance monitoring of lawyers' diaries, reminding them of diary commitments and taking responsibility for the provision of all supporting paperwork and necessary information for each meeting, • Liaising with the travel company to make travel and accommodation arrangements (UK and international), keeping lawyers advised of any changes in scheduling and ensuring they have an accurate, • Taking ownership of answering lawyers' telephone calls when they are unavailable, taking accurate messages and passing them on promptly, trying to assist and answer any non-legal queries if possible and ensuring the caller receives a satisfactory response, • Screening, prioritising and dealing with lawyers' incoming e-mails, post and voicemail when lawyers are out of the office, acknowledging receipt and responding where able and appropriate, • Proactively ensuring that the Exigent transcription service and Document Production service is utilised effectively, • Managing production of documents (produced in-house and externally), co-ordinating changes made including taking responsibility for the consistency of those documents (e.g. formatting, numbering, Compare Docs etc)., • Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities), • 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days., • Contributory pension of up to 5%., • Private healthcare policy, • Death in service cover (4 x base salary)., • Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. #LI-BOSD

Were looking for a Product Manager to work on our Health and Disability portfolio here at DWP. We are a key part of DWP's story with commitments to deliver end-to-end service transformation across the support we provide to citizens and DWP staff. The Product Manager in the Health Transformation Test and Learn Team will play a critical role in testing, capturing evidence and using this to focus on improving operational efficiency, underpinned by the development and evolution of data-driven products. This is especially important given the teams leadership of two major Health Transformation Programme priorities. The role will be responsible for making evidenced based strategic and tactical product decisions and making key priority calls. You will be actively involved in developing the product strategy, owning the product roadmap, and communicating product success to stakeholders but also defend controversial decisions about your product. You will also have experience of product management techniques. While you will work independently, youll also be part of a more complex area with the support of a more senior Product Manager. Additionally, youll be a part of our Product Community of Practice, where Product Managers across DWP Digital come together to share learning, discuss their development needs, gain support, and solve for common problems. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Significant demonstrable experience of creating and communicating a product roadmap, and gaining stakeholder buy-in., • Extensive experienceand proven track record of work with users to understand their needs and represented the user in all decision making., • Proven ability of prioritising product backlogs based on user needs, changing priorities, value and effort. Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gainpromotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As a Senior User Researcher, you will: • Lead on the planning and conducting of user research activities., • Lead on defining the problems in the area you will be placed and selecting the appropriate research strategies to tackle issues and understand user needs., • Mentor and potentially manage other user researchers, enabling quality research services and the growth of the user research community across the Department., • Advocate for user-centred design and champion its value within the Department., • Conduct user research using a range of research methods, selecting the appropriate method, both qualitative and quantitative, depending on the requirements of the programme., • Work with agile teams to develop and advocate appropriate research strategies within project areas, with the goal of understanding user needs for services, and continually improving services., • Develop recommendations based on a variety of research outcomes, evaluate those outcomes to inform the product or service decision., • Be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of research, developing and delivering research that considers the time & budget vs outcomes perspective., • Advocate for inclusive research principles, planning and conducting research that considers the diversity of users, keeping in mind any access requirements users may have and the ethical nature of research.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Research Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1250 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Advising colleagues on the best research tools and methods to use to assure best practice in research., • Collaborating with other researchers on research projects., • Championing, planning and conducting research approaches which are inclusive of all users. Experience and understanding of the ethical and data governance requirements of conducting research., • Working with senior stakeholders/clients. Experience of persuading others on the value of research, defending research findings and challenging others on the use of research., • Working with constraints and adapting approaches to mitigate against constraints. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Technical Skill: Research. • Pleaseprovide oneexample from your work history thatshowcasesyour experience of leading on a complex or challenging research project or programme of work. You should cover all aspects of the research process, including rationale, design, conducting,analysisand presentation of findings. Ensure that all examples provided in your statements are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statements, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. Questions in Advance To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the experience-based questions in advance of the interview, 7 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and technical abilities. Candidates should be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. You will also be asked to deliver a 10-minutes verbal presentation on a specific topic. The use of visual aids such as PowerPoint is not permissible. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from mid- January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Roles & Responsibilities include: • Lead delivery of testing activities, ensuring that quality, time and cost objectives are met., • Act as an escalation point for defects or issues preventing delivery of Test Engineering activities., • Define the approach for test infrastructure setup and use outputs to drive technical improvements., • Identify appropriate required technical test tools., • Monitor performance of the test suite andidentifyhow this can be improved by reducing technical debt., • Drive standardisation by sharing reusable libraries and services, experience, and lessons learned with other DWP teams., • Drive collaboration by aligning what teams are working on and highlighting the key dependencies, impacts and priorities., • Develop appropriate test approaches and reporting mechanisms to be agreed with senior stakeholders, • Collaborate and work together with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to align strategic goals., • Comprehensive knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery principles, methodology and tools., • Lead reviews of test practices and provide guidance on improvements and lessons learned., • Lead community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering., • Commit to continuous personal development, learning and training., • Support the professional development of Test Engineering team members through coaching, mentoring and access toappropriate learningresources., • Play a significant role in recruitment & performance assessment activities within the department.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Changing and Improving, • Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Testing Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946to 68,205 The maximum salary for the grade is 68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to 10,000 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Proven expertlevelexperiencein analysing complex requirements toidentifygaps and risks, thinkingcreativelyand asking probing questions to critically evaluate findings, and leading investigations to synthesise conflicting information into clear, actionable recommendations., • Evidenceof extensivehandsonexperience indesigningand execution ofa wide range of non-functional tests, communicates results effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders, makes informed decisions on testing approaches and priorities, and coaches others while raising and prioritising defects based on severity., • Track recordof success inapplyingAgile and Lean principles to optimise delivery and testing processes, encourages experimentation and adaptability, supports teams in visualising outcomes and prioritising work, and ensures delivery to agreed MVP standards. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of: Testing. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. You will also be assessed on the following behaviours: • Changing and Improving. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Caicy Sandford Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As the DWP SSCL Change, Car Hire & Venue Contract Lead, you will be responsible for: • Developing pro-active and effective relationships with Suppliers and Stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of outsourced services., • Establishing a common understanding of the contractual and framework obligations, including service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs), their measurement and the reporting regime between the suppliers and DWP, based on contract/framework terms., • Monitor supplier performance, ensuring that management information accurately reflects agreed contractual and framework obligations, clarifying DWPs and Suppliers obligations., • Manage and impact changes from within DWP and other key stakeholders (such as framework authorities and other Government Departments) to support the successful delivery of change., • Ensure change requirements are clearly explained and understood by all parties impacted by the contract, keeping key stakeholders informed on progress including meetings and outcomes., • Ensure changes and associated costs are approved and fully authorised and provide challenge where necessary taking remedial action as required., • Provide support and issue resolution by managing escalations on behalf of the business (or supplier) ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement at all stages., • To consider future business needs and develop plans with both stakeholders, partners and suppliers to ensure the continued delivery of effective services and VFM., • To work with suppliers and specialists within the DWP in the development of specifications for future contract/framework requirements to meet DWP needs. You will be asked for your preferences for up to 3 locations, these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here . Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business.Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Hybrid working This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. This role can only be delivered from the UK. Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Person specification Essential Criteria A strong candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate the following Essential Criteria: • Lead Criteria Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers. Skilled in adapting communication style to suit different audiences, including senior leaders, external partners, and operational teams, securing their engagement to aims and objectives and deliver better outcomes for the Department., • Proven experience in leading, motivating, and developing a team to achieve performance targets. Demonstrating an ability to delegate effectively while maintaining accountability. Skilled in managing conflict and promoting a positive team culture., • A strong track record of securing engagement that leads to measurable improvements in service delivery, efficiency, or customer satisfaction. Committed to achieving better outcomes through collaboration, transparency, and proactive problem-solving with a wide range business and corporate stakeholders in DWP, across Government and the private sector., • A strong track record of delivering at pace and prioritising workload. The ability to deliver through others, using strong negotiation and influencing skills to maintain professional standards in the face of pressure while achieving positive outcomes., • Experience of effectively planning for and implementing change. Improving the performance of processes and systems in terms of accuracy, security, efficiency and value for money.Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Leadership, • Communicating and Influencing, • Working Together, • Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Please outline your skills and experience demonstrating how you meet the Lead Essential Criteria listed for this position in no more than 250 words. Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Sift stage: As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a 1000 word Personal statement and 250 word technical statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Initial sift Lead Criteria As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence against the lead criteria Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers. Skilled in adapting communication style to suit different audiences, including senior leaders, external partners, and operational teams, securing their engagement to aims and objectives and deliver better outcomes for the Department.of no more than 250 words. We are interested in what you did and how you did it, and what was the outcome, as part of your example. Only candidates who pass the initial sift on the Technical Skill will be progressed to full sift of their personal statement. As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a Personal Statement of up to 1,000 words, addressing the remaining Essential Criteria. Please note that references to the Lead Criteria should not be included in this section. Further guidance on what is expected can be found in the application form. Interview stage: Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams. You will need to produce evidence of ID at the interview. You will be assessed against the behaviours outlined in the job advert. Timeline Application sift is planned to be carried out week commencing: 8th of December 2025 Interviews are planned to be carried out from the week commencing: 26th of January 2026 Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. 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Job Title: Legal Support Assistant Group: General Counsel's Office Location: Birmingham About the Business: Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Purpose of the role This role will be assisting a visually impaired lawyer in the data protection team of an international law firm. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Assisting in keeping the lawyer apprised of data protection developments in the news by means of weekly news updates including with respect to MEA and APAC regions, • Assisting with reading comparison documents and documents containing track changes, • Reading aloud from a variety of sources, including letters, books, contracts, legislation, • Proof reading documents and emails for typos and ensuring good quality output from a visual point of view, • Organising/filing emails and searching for documents within emails and the Firm's document management systems, • Taking notes on calls and in meetings, • Assisting with legal research via use of internal and external electronic resources. For example, intranet sites, Practical Law (PLC) and the Information Commissioner's Office website, • Assisting with any ad hoc administrative and personal tasks, • Attending conferences, seminars and other events which may occasionally require overseas travel, • Travel to other Pinsent Masons offices may be required, as appropriate We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: • Excellent Information Technology skills, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Excellent attention to detail, grammar and punctuation, • A degree in Law, studied Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), • Desirable - Experience of a legal role (for example, as a paralegal), • Desirable - Legal Practice Course (LPC), • Flexible and able to manage frequent and sometimes last-minute changes in own workload and diary, • Highly collaborative, emotionally intelligent and empathetic, • Proficient in using legal research resources, • Responsible and adaptable, someone who takes sound initiative and pride in their work output, • Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities), • 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days., • Contributory pension of up to 5%., • Private healthcare policy, • Death in service cover (4 x base salary)., • Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.

💼 D365 F&O Functional Consultant We’re working with a UK-based client (offices across England) who are hiring a D365 Finance Functional Consultant on a permanent basis. Key Requirements: • Strong hands-on configuration experience in D365 F&O., • Knowledge of General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and related finance modules, • Proven track record of delivering D365 solutions in a manufacturing environment, • Comfortable engaging with Finance stakeholders and translating business requirements into system solutions Key Responsibilities: • Partner with clients to analyse needs and deliver optimised financial solutions., • Conduct fit-gap assessments and design efficient processes., • Configure Dynamics 365 F&O to align with business and compliance standards., • Produce functional documentation and support testing, training, and data migration., • Provide strategic financial guidance and recommend best practices., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions., • Stay up to date with Dynamics 365 F&O developments and advise on enhancements., • Strong experience with Dynamics 365 F&O, ideally in professional services or legal sector., • Excellent communication and client-facing skills., • Ability to design and implement financial processes that drive efficiency., • Flexible and collaborative approach with a focus on delivering value, • UK-based – client cannot offer sponsorship If you have these skills & experience required please email your cv today..

Henderson Scott have partnered with a rapidly-growing tool hire company specialising in powered access, material handling, and plant solutions. As they continue to expand their national presence, they are looking to bring on experienced Regional Sales Managers to drive growth and strengthen their footprint across the Northwest and Midlands regions As a Regional Sales Manager, you will take ownership of your territory, leading business development efforts and managing key customer relationships. You will work closely with operational teams to ensure service excellence while delivering profitable growth across your region. Responsibilities • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to grow market share within your region, • Lead, mentor, and support field sales representatives, • Identify new business opportunities within construction, industrial, and commercial sectors, • Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts, • Analyse market trends to ensure competitive positioning, • Prepare forecasts, reports, and performance metrics for senior leadership, • Collaborate with depots to ensure customer satisfaction and operational alignment Qualifications • 5+ years’ sales experience within the tool hire, powered access, material handling, or plant hire industry, • 2+ years’ management or team-lead experience, ideally in a regional or field-based sales capacity, • Strong network across construction, industrial, or FM sectors, • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving territory growth, • Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally Interested in learning more? Please apply or reach out with a copy of your resume to the email below... 📩

Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023. At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing. PURPOSE OF JOB: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Microsoft Azure 3rd Line Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT support team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing advanced technical support for Azure-based solutions, handling complex issues that escalate from the 1st and 2nd line support teams, and ensuring high availability and performance of our cloud infrastructure. Bytes are looking to expand their customer facing Microsoft Support Desk after yet another year of impressive growth. Bytes’ collaborative and solution led approach means that our customers look to us to help them deliver and achieve. The Microsoft support team is integral to this approach and our success. Key to success will be to work as part of a close-knit team, with a customer centric service focus. You will be working closely with customers by providing day-to-day technical support, assisting, and contributing to overall technical governance and leadership, technical excellence, and continual service improvement. Communication and collaboration are paramount to this role, you will work closely with a variety of internal and external business and will be continually engaged and collaborating with our clients. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Take ownership of request raised by Bytes CSP clients or CSP resellers related to their Azure environment affecting any/all azure services and manage until a resolution has been found., • Provide prompt and accurate feedback to customers or CSP resellers and assure the client feels included throughout the lifecycle of the ticket by maintaining contact via phone/email/Teams., • Provide direct 3rd line escalation for Bytes VIP customers, Bytes CSP Expert customers, and Azure Managed Services customers., • Follow standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams., • Able to manage and prioritize Open and Unresolved Azure tickets liaising with all 3rd parties., • Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents and service requests that have been escalated from 1st and 2nd line support teams. Analyse and diagnose issues related to Azure infrastructure and services., • Maintain up-to-date documentation on Azure configurations, incident resolutions, and standard operating procedures., • Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams., • Work closely with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and integration of Azure services. Collaborate with Microsoft Azure support for escalated issues that require vendor intervention., • Stay current with Azure updates, new features, and industry best practices. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance support processes and service delivery. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Professional Experience • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Data Fundamentals (DP-900) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) - DESIRABLE, • Micro Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100) - DESIRABLE Other Requirements • 6+ years working in a Technical Support team dealing with Microsoft Cloud services. - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including but not limited to Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Entra, Azure Networking (Vnets, VPNs, ExpressRoute), Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). - - ESSENTIAL, • Understanding of Azure networking concepts, including Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, and Azure Firewall. - - ESSENTIAL, • Ability to advise clients of Azure Solutions that would meet requirements - - ESSENTIAL, • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex networking issues and understand connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure. - - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge of Azure security features such as Azure Security Centre, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, and role-based access control (RBAC). - - ESSENTIAL, • Expertise in implementing and managing Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery solutions. - - ESSENTIAL, • Strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers, gather requirements, and provide technical guidance. - ESSENTIAL, • Experience in working in a Microsoft Partner Centre and Lighthouse - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge of Azure Entra, Azure Information Protection, Information Rights Management, single sign-on and multi-factor authentication and related technologies (including Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security) - ESSENTIAL, • Ability to create detailed technical documentation, including incident reports, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge base articles. - ESSENTIAL, • Previous experience automation manual tasks using ARM templates & JSON - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge on Hyper-V, VMware and On-prem servers - ESSENTIAL, • Good understanding of Microsoft 365 Admin Portal and O365 Services - DESIRABLE, • Previous experience being part of a team dealing with Out of Hours requests - DESIRABLE CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS • Ability to work proactively, independently and in an agile manner to achieve desired outcomes., • Ability to work both independently and as a team player and enjoy working in an environment that requires continuous learning and development., • Excellent written and Verbal Communication skills, and capable of communicating with senior stakeholders across the business as well as Client Infrastructure teams., • Generate innovative approaches and solutions to complex problems whilst achieving SLAs., • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands whilst staying on top of deadlines., • Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive the team objective forward., • Provide advice and support to members in different departments within Bytes around Azure services., • Driven to find out solutions to reoccurring issues and automate for team understanding/future implementation., • Detailed note keeping within tickets to ensure all issues are properly logged with clear plan of future actions., • Motivated to utilize training resource available to increase knowledge about Azure and collaboration across the wider team.

A large national UK Charity has an excellent opportunity within its in-house legal team for a senior (5+ PQE) lawyer to be its specialist health & safety regulatory lawyer. The role can be performed completely remotely, provided you are UK based, with the opportunity for office attendance if preferred. 4 or 5 day working week. My client is looking to appoint a senior level health & safety regulatory lawyer (solicitor/barrister/CILEX) at minimum 5 years pqe to senior, to have the primary responsibility for the provision of legal advice to the Charity on all aspects of regulatory including H&S law, environmental and public liability. Key to this role is managing risk associated with potential legal proceedings of £10million +, and the loss of public reputation, criminal and other potential enforcement action by the regulators. This is a really interesting and unique H&S regulatory role, integral to the performance and reputation of the Charity. You will: • Be the lead strategic advisor on all aspects of H&S law and management, providing advice across and at all levels of the organisation (including the Executive and the Board) on legal risk and compliance., • Advise the Charity on compliance with H&S law in respect of colleague (employee and volunteer) safety, • Support the Head of Environment Law, providing legal advice on all aspects of environmental etc regulatory compliance, • Manage the Charity's response to incidents leading to enforcement action by a regulator., • Provide legal advice on a fit for purpose approach in respect of the management of H&S risks of public use of the Charity's land etc, • Support the development of the Charity's H&S policy and processes, including risk assessment, reporting and investigations, You will be a confident lawyer with excellent communication and negotiation skills and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. You should be able to quickly gain credibility and buy in from stakeholders at all levels across a multidisciplinary organisation. You should also have an interest in environmental matters. On top of the basic salary (a budget to £55,000 per annum is available) and excellent benefits package (including pension to 10%, holidays rising to 30 days with service and two x paid CSR days), you will benefit from a collegiate and remote working environment (the team will have non-obligatory face-to-face team meetings each year plus optional meet ups on day one for new team members in their home city). To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role. Desired Skills and Experience 5+ PQE to senior health & safety regulatory lawyer (ability to also be involved in regulatory matters), remote working for UK based lawyers. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Category Manager – Hard FM Location: remote with travel Salary: £65,000 + 15% bonus + package About the Role Our client are seeking an experienced Category Manager – Hard FM to lead sourcing, tendering, and supplier management initiatives that deliver compliance, efficiency, and long-term value. You’ll manage supplier performance, lead procurement projects, and work closely with key stakeholders across the UK & Ireland to align category strategies with organisational goals. Key Responsibilities • Develop and deliver Hard FM category strategies that drive value and performance., • Lead tendering and sourcing activity, ensuring robust due diligence and governance., • Optimise supplier performance and embed continuous improvement., • Conduct market benchmarking to maintain competitiveness and best practice., • Ensure full contractual and legal compliance, including risk assessments and documentation., • Provide spend and performance analysis to support strategic decisions., • Collaborate across category, finance, and operational teams to align objectives., • Support income, aged debt, and rebate management activities. Experience & Skills • 3-6 years’ experience in buying or category management within Hard FM., • Skilled in procurement tenders, supplier management, and contract implementation., • Strong Excel and analytical skills; confident presenting data and insights., • Proven ability to work in a matrix, multicultural environment., • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills., • Ideally working towards CIPS / ISM or equivalent., • Commercially focused with solid financial acumen. Desirable Hard FM Experience • Deep-dive reviews on FM accounts., • Category experience in Lifts, Fire & Security, Water Treatment, Electrical Wholesalers, etc., • Managing Hard FM subcontractors., • Understanding of Construction and Civils project procurement. This is an opportunity to make a real impact — shaping category strategy, improving supplier performance, and driving value across a critical Hard FM portfolio. They offer a collaborative culture, professional development, and the chance to influence procurement across the UK & Ireland. If you are interested, please send an updated CV through the link or email a word version of your CV to

Contract Type: Permanent Location: UK - Home Based (please note: you must be based in the UK to be considered for this opportunity) Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 per annum depending on experience Our consultancy client is seeking an experienced Finance and Procurement Service Lead to support a major transformation programme. The role focuses on designing and delivering high quality Finance and Procurement services for a new shared service model. You must have strong experience in Oracle Fusion ERP service design. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the design of Finance and Procurement services and operating models, • Contribute to the Service Blueprint and High Level Operating Model, • Run workshops with client and third-party SMEs, • Ensure service design aligns with Oracle Fusion ERP capabilities, • Support transition planning, testing and early life operations Essential Experience: • Proven experience designing Finance and Procurement services within large programmes, • Strong Oracle Fusion ERP service design experience, • Background in leading sizeable operational teams in outsourced environments, • Stakeholder engagement skills, including working across multi party delivery models, • Experience managing phased service transition and hypercare If you have the above experience please submit your CV immediately or email it to

🌟 We’re Hiring: Nursing Home Manager – Midlands Are you a compassionate and experienced leader with a passion for quality care? We’re seeking an exceptional Nursing Home Manager to manage 32 bed home in the Birmingham region. You will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, leading a dedicated care team, and ensuring the highest standards of service, compliance, and resident wellbeing. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Manage and support staff to deliver outstanding care ✅ Maintain CQC compliance and promote best practice ✅ Oversee budgets, occupancy, and care delivery standards ✅ Foster a positive, person-centred environment for residents and staff alike What We’re Looking For: ✔ Proven experience as a Nursing Home Manager or Deputy Manager ✔ Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills ✔ Sound understanding of CQC regulations and safeguarding procedures ✔ A genuine passion for improving lives and upholding dignity in care What We Offer: ✨ Competitive salary package (dependent on experience) ✨ Supportive team and professional development opportunities ✨ Flexible start dates and regional support across the Midlands If you’re ready to take the next step in your care leadership journey, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Apply today or email your CV to:

Cyber Security Solutions Architect / Consultant Location: London/Bristol (Hybrid – 2 days a week in office) Contract: £650 - £850 (Inside IR 35) Join a major UK organisation going through an exciting transformation — where innovation, resilience, and security go hand in hand. As a Cyber Security Solutions Architect / Consultant, you’ll play a key role in shaping secure and resilient solutions across multiple product areas. You’ll work closely with architects, engineers, and delivery teams, providing expert guidance to embed security into every stage of design and delivery. What you’ll do • Act as a security architecture SME, advising on secure solution design., • Embed cyber, privacy, and resilience controls across product teams., • Support change initiatives while maintaining robust security standards., • Strong experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and data protection., • Knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials Plus)., • Previous experience in a technical role is desirable, with an understanding of how to secure the SDLC., • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

We’re Hiring a Technical Artist (expert in Spine & Figma) - Europe & UK ONLY At Massive Studios, we’re all about crafting innovative slot games that push the boundaries of creativity and technology. We’re looking for an experienced Technical Artist to join our team and bridge the gap between art and tech, ensuring every asset is seamlessly integrated into our games at the highest quality. 💼 Purpose of the Role As a Technical Artist, you’ll work at the intersection of art and development, solving complex challenges, optimizing workflows, and driving technical excellence in our game assets. 🛠️ Key Responsibilities: • Act as a bridge between programming and design teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration., • Research and develop tools to enhance project workflows and efficiency., • Solve technical challenges during development while enforcing quality standards., • Optimize environments, establish physics barriers, and resolve collision and material errors., • Oversee rendering techniques and enhance performance (frame rate, memory)., • Prepare art assets for development and ensure proper implementation., • Proven experience developing and integrating assets for slot games or interactive casino games., • Expertise in Figma to support collaboration between creative and development teams., • Strong proficiency in Spine for animation and rigging., • Proficiency in Typescript and PIXI.js., • Skilled in optimizing 2D assets for performance (file size, polygon count, load times)., • Strong understanding of rendering techniques, post-effects, and art/animation pipelines., • Artistic proficiency in proportion, colour, and composition., • Organized and efficient work habits., • Creative problem-solving mindset to tackle technical challenges., • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to mediate between creative and technical teams., • Reliability and accountability in delivering high-quality work. 🚀 Join Us! This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a passionate, remote-first team that’s redefining the future of slot games. If this sounds like your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Apply here or email your CV to

Residential Conveyancer, West Midlands / Remote – An excellent opportunity to join a highly thought of and well established conveyancing practice. To apply or to register your interest, please call Penny Trotman on 0121 454 1004 and quote Job Ref: 9532 JOB TITLE: Residential Conveyancer PQE: 2+ LOCATION: West Midlands/ Remote (home working) SALARY: £45,000 - £55000 DOE THE ROLE: This forward-thinking, conveyancing practice is looking to appoint a dynamic and self-motivated Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer keen to be part of a growing team where you will be seen, supported and rewarded. You’ll be empowered to progress your career as you’ll be managing your own caseload, using the firm’s proprietary digital platform. THE CANDIDATE: The successful Residential Conveyancer will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Conveyancer. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to manage a conveyancing transaction from start to finish, under supervision and a natural flair for being organised, hardworking and motivated. THE FIRM: The firm offers a unique culture and outlook with a commitment to care for their clients and staff. You will be supported in your career and day to day working life and can expect a number of benefits. You will be required to attend the office two days a month to integrate with the team but you will be out up in a hotel and a team night out will also be included. The firm offers an office base in the West Midlands but with the opportunity for remote working and flexitime for a great work/life balance. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Penny Trotman on 0121 454 1001 or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. 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 in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. eNL is handling a number of Residential Conveyancer vacancies throughout the Midlands and South West region. If you are a Residential Conveyancer looking for a move, call now for a confidential discussion. eNL has a number of permanent, locum and consultant vacancies for private practice law firms, the public sector and FTSE in-house organisations, throughout England & Wales. If you are legally qualified or in a legal business support role and considering a career move, do get in touch, or go to to register your interest. In addition, if you know any legal professionals that may be interested in a new role, remember we do offer up to £500 referral fee bonus (T&C’s apply).

DC Pensions Consultant At Alexander Lloyd, we’re excited to be partnering with one of the UK’s leading Employee Benefits and Wellbeing consultancies to help them find an exceptional DC Pensions Consultant to join their dynamic pensions team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving client success building strong, lasting relationships with prospects, key clients, and workplace savings providers while delivering expert advice and innovative pension solutions. Role & Responsibilities: • Manage a portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality consulting services tailored to their needs., • Proactively identify and create opportunities to expand these relationships across other areas of the business., • Collaborate with the new business team to support pitches and develop proposals. Essential Criteria: • Must have prior DC pension consulting experience, • Ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders both internally and externally, • Willingness to get involved in business development activities If this role sounds of interest, do reach out or apply today to discuss further! Please quote 51942 when calling Collette Cardy at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.

Lincoln Cornhill is proud to be working with a reputable Housing, Care & Support provider with homes across the Midlands, who are seeking to appoint a Head of Property on an interim basis for three months. You will be required to be on site, three days a week. To lead and manage the organisation’s repairs and maintenance service, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and compliant delivery that prioritises resident safety, satisfaction, and organisational performance. The role will drive operational excellence, embed a performance-led culture, and maintain robust compliance with regulatory standards The range of function which are covered include: • Develop and implement the Repairs and Maintenance strategy in line with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements., • Ensure alignment with the Group’s priorities for in-house delivery of critical services (repair and maintenance, gas and electrical safety, damp and mould treatment, emergency access)., • Drive cultural change to promote ownership, accountability, and transparency across operational teams., • Oversee responsive repairs, voids, planned maintenance, and cyclical works, ensuring timely and efficient service., • Manage out-of-hours service provision and emergency response protocols., • Provide leadership and performance management for the in-house team., • Enhance oversight and operational efficiency across all estate-related activities., • Oversee the ongoing transformation of the repairs and maintenance service, ensuring the successful implementation of the new delivery model., • Embed a data-driven performance framework to monitor KPIs, service standards, and contractor performance., • Implement continuous improvement initiatives informed by resident feedback and operational data., • Report regularly to the Executive Team on repair performance, customer satisfaction and improvement plans. Experience and skills required: • Proven leadership in repairs and maintenance within social housing or property services., • Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulatory standards., • Experience in managing large teams and contractors, with a focus on performance and accountability., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Experience in budgeting, commercial procurement, contract management, and executive reporting. For further information on the vacancy or to enquire about other suitable posts please email If this position is not for you, but you know of someone who may be suitable please pass on our contact details. At Lincoln Cornhill Executive 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.

National Account Executive – UK Retail Remote (occasional monthly travel to Italy HQ) £45,000 + £6,000 car allowance + benefits I’m currently partnering with one of Europe’s most exciting premium dessert manufacturers – a business on a fast-growth trajectory in the UK retail market. With £43m in UK sales this year and a forecast to hit £50m next year, this is a fantastic time to join the team. We’re now looking for a National Account Executive to support the Top 5 grocery accounts (Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, Morrisons) while also taking ownership of a group of regional accounts such as PRM, Spar, Nisa, Dunnes, and Booths. This is a hybrid remote role – home-based in the UK, with the opportunity to visit the Italian HQ once a month. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Sales Manager on Top 5 grocery accounts: portal management, new line forms, promotional trackers and post-promo evaluation, • Manage your own portfolio of regional retail accounts including Iceland, Co-op and others, • Drive the execution of 80–100 annual product launches across branded and own label ranges, • Liaise with internal teams (marketing, supply chain, finance) to ensure flawless delivery, • Monitor sales data, identify performance trends, and support future planning, • Ensure compliance with retailer systems and processes, • Build strong, professional relationships with retail partners and internal stakeholders Qualifications: • 1–2 years of experience in a commercial or sales support role, ideally within FMCG (food preferred), • Highly organised and confident managing multiple projects at pace, • Strong communication skills and comfortable managing internal/external stakeholders, • Able to work confidently with sales data, Excel trackers, and customer portals, • Proactive, adaptable, and keen to develop into full account management, • Experience in own label or manufacturing is a plus If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career – contact us today. Please get in touch with or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy: Call: 020 7871 8000 Email: The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Developer Advocate – Wearables & Mobile Platforms • Contract length: 12 months with potential to extend, • Location: Remote UK About the Role You will inspire and support early-stage and established developers across the region, helping them build high-quality integrations and applications for an advanced wearables ecosystem. You’ll represent the platform externally while working closely with internal teams including product engineering, product marketing, developer marketing, and comms. Key Responsibilities • Inspire, educate, and engage developers at scale on opportunities across the wearables platform., • Execute regional developer activations, hackathons, content programs, and funded initiatives., • Build and nurture a robust pipeline of 3rd-party developers while gathering ongoing product feedback., • Lead presentations, workshops, and hands-on labs to support developer success., • Deliver localized programs in partnership with marketing teams., • Attend and present at key conferences, meetups, and industry events., • Collaborate cross-functionally to align developer needs with internal teams., • 5+ years of experience working with developer communities., • Background in iOS or Android mobile development., • Strong presentation and public-speaking skills., • Experience running and measuring program effectiveness., • Ability to translate insights and data into actionable program improvements., • Proven cross-functional leadership and communication skills., • Independent, action-oriented problem-solver with a resourceful approach., • Understanding of AI/ML concepts., • Experience with wearables or emerging consumer tech. You will help shape the future of wearable computing by working directly with developers who are building next-generation user experiences. This role offers influence, autonomy, variety, and a chance to contribute to a major new product launch. Next steps to apply: Apply now with word document CV or email your CV to for immediate review.

M&S Butcher Equipment is a trusted supplier of professional butchery and food processing equipment. We specialise in providing high-quality machinery, tools, and consumables to independent butchers, farm shops, food manufacturers, delis, and commercial kitchens. With years of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering excellent customer service, deep product knowledge, and reliable support. From bandsaws and mincers to packaging solutions and butcher accessories, our mission is to supply customers with the right equipment to keep their businesses running smoothly and efficiently. We are continuing to grow and are now looking for an enthusiastic Sales Assistant to join our team. This is an office-based role located at our Newtown, Birmingham office. Key Responsibilities • Customer Support & Sales Administration, • Handle incoming calls, emails, and messages from customers, • Provide product information on butcher equipment, machinery, tools, and consumables, • Prepare and send quotations, invoices, and order confirmations, • Follow up on customer enquiries and outstanding quotes, • Maintain customer records and update CRM systems Order Processing & Logistics Coordination • Process sales orders accurately and efficiently, • Coordinate with warehouse and delivery teams to ensure smooth dispatch, • Track orders and provide customers with delivery updates, • Assist with managing stock levels and product availability Sales Team Support • Assist sales managers with daily tasks and account follow-ups, • Help prepare sales reports, pricing lists, and promotional materials, • Support marketing by sharing product info and customer insights, • Maintain a tidy and organised office environment What We’re Looking For: • Experience in sales support, office administration, or customer service, • Strong communication skills and confident telephone manner, • Good computer skills (emails, CRM systems, Excel/Word), • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload, • Strong attention to detail and professional attitude, • Knowledge of butcher equipment or food industry tools is a bonus, but full training will be provided What We Offer: • Competitive salary (based on experience), • Full training on products and systems, • Friendly, supportive working environment, • Opportunities to grow within the company, • Monday–Friday working hours (9am - 4pm) (no weekends), • Free Parking How to Apply: If you’re enthusiastic, organised, and ready to take on a new challenge with a growing business, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a brief covering message via LinkedIn or email:

Job Title Membership Services Executive Reporting to Director of Membership Contract Full Time permanent Salary £24,000 - £28,000 Company Description CIRIA is the construction industry research and information association. It is an independent, not-for-profit, member-based research organisation that exists to champion performance improvement in construction. Since 1960, CIRIA has delivered support and guidance to the construction, built environment and infrastructure sectors. CIRIA works with members from all parts of the supply chain to co-ordinate collaborative projects, industry networks, events, and training. High quality guidance is delivered to industry through a range of performance improvement activities. CIRIA currently has over 90 members including Tier 1 contractors, clients, consultants, Universities, and SMEs. Our small and friendly team are all working from home but meet at least once a month in London. We have a vacancy for a Membership Services Executive who will be responsible for providing administration support for membership services, training and events. Role Description The post holder will provide administrative support across the membership, training and events team at CIRIA. Reporting to the Director of Membership, the Membership Services Executive will have responsibility for the day-to-day administration for membership, training and events including processing applications and registrations, responding to enquiries, arranging meetings, producing member engagement reports and maintaining records in the CRM system. In its new five year business plan, CIRIA has set a number of business objectives including growing membership, improved retention of existing members, increasing the number of registrations for both events and training and improved customer feedback across the business. The Membership Services Executive will help support the delivery of these. RESPONSIBILITIES Membership • First point of contact for members and prospective members via email and telephone., • Process new membership applications, • Maintain accurate records in the CRM system., • Provide support for changes in membership type, name changes, and other member amendments., • Writing minutes for Council meetings, • Arrange member meeting Training • Manage the training registration process and oversee the delivery of the training programme (via Zoom/Teams classrooms), • For face-to-face training delivery source/book/manage venues, • Manage communications with delegates from initial registration through to post-course feedback, • Manage training feedback cycle including internal and external reporting, • Online management of open training programme, preparation, and mailing of training materials as required, • Support the management team in ensuring the training offer is available for online booking via CIRIA website, • Main point of contact for operational queries for training Events • Ensure the smooth running of face-to-face events and assist with welcome and registrations at events (including external), • Manage the events registration process and oversee the delivery of the events programme (via Zoom/Teams), • For face-to-face events delivery source/book/manage venues, • Manage communications with delegates from initial registration through to post-course feedback and working with the Customer Service Executive to provide CPD certificates, • Manage events feedback cycle including internal and external reporting, • Support the management team in ensuring the event offer is available for online booking via CIRIA website, • Work closely with CIRIA’s colleagues to develop target lists and manage the customer invitation process within IMIS, • Work closely with the Customer Service Coordinator to ensure the CRM is kept up-to-date, • Co-ordinate the collation of measurements, analysis of data and create reports. Other • Manage multiple email inboxes, • Cover customer service as required, • Perform other duties within the scope of the role PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential • Strong English language with written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to prioritise and well organised with a strong attention to detail, • Good experience of working with CRM systems, • Experience in communicating with customers both online and telephone, • Ability to manage on-going workloads with reactive demands of dealing with customer enquiries, • Self-motivated with an ability to work on own initiative and impart/share knowledge good team communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working as part of a team, • Strong IT skills and familiarity with and fluency in use of standard IT software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and experience of using and working with Microsoft Teams and Zoom as well as CRM systems, • Willingness to adapt and participate in activities outside the ‘core role’ as required Desirable Previous experience in membership / customer service Experience gained in the built environment / construction market is a significant advantage Familiarity with working in a customer-driven B2B environment Ability to acquire and retain a range of information to assist with membership related queries To apply please send your CV with a covering letter outlining what you could bring to the role and how you meet the person specification to Deadline to apply: 8 December 2025 Early applications will be considered on receipt and we may close the application process sooner if a suitable candidate is found. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Strictly NO agencies please.

School of Engineering & Innovation Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £58,225 to £67,468 per annum Grade: Grade 10 Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 09 December 2025 Interview Date: Friday 19 December 2025 Reference: 1265-25 Release Date: Monday 10 November 2025 We are seeking an inspiring academic to provide leadership in engineering design education and research within the School of Engineering and Innovation. The successful candidate will lead and develop interdisciplinary and sector-aligned design modules, contribute to our mechanical, biomedical and product design programmes, and support the development of a new aerospace engineering programme. We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in engineering design methods and professional workflows across multiple sectors-such as aerospace, automotive, infrastructure, consumer and manufacturing-and who can foster cross-sectoral understanding of design cultures and practice. About the Role The School of Engineering and Innovation is renowned for innovative, experiential learning and engagement with real-world challenges. You will play a key role in expanding project-based and interdisciplinary learning that connects digital simulation with physical prototyping. Working with Design Factory Birmingham and our international CDIO and Design Factory networks, you will bring authentic industrial design problems into the classroom, helping students to develop creativity, professional skills and innovation mindsets. Alongside teaching excellence, you will develop an independent and collaborative research profile aligned with Aston's strategic themes in digital engineering, sustainable design, simulation and modelling, or design education innovation. You will publish in leading journals, pursue research funding from UKRI, Innovate UK and industry, and supervise postgraduate research students. Applicants with an established research record in computational design, digital workflows or design optimisation are particularly encouraged to apply. Main Responsibilities • Lead and innovate in teaching engineering design, integrating digital tools and simulation., • Design and deliver interdisciplinary, experiential learning using CDIO and PBL approaches., • Conduct and publish high-quality research in engineering design or digital engineering., • Secure external research and knowledge-exchange funding and develop collaborations with industry and academia., • Supervise undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral design projects., • Contribute to curriculum enhancement, inclusivity, outreach and professional engagement.Aston University values innovation, inclusivity and the development of capable, creative and compassionate engineers. We welcome applicants who share this commitment and can contribute to shaping the future of engineering design education and research. For informal enquiries about this position, you can contact Claire Lucas, Professor and Dean of School of Engineering and Innovation ( ) Further details: Job Details University Information Email details to a friend Apply Online The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at

Estates & Capital Developments Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £24,315 per annum (pro-rata) Grade: Grade A Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Part Time (0.42) Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 14 December 2025 Interview Date: Thursday 18 December 2025 Reference: 1461-25 Release Date: Monday 01 December 2025 We have exciting permanent opportunities to join our award-winning Cleaning Services team within Estates and Capital Development! We are looking for enthusiastic part-time Cleaning Operatives to become part of our dedicated team of over 60 staff members. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional cleaning standards across our facilities, working under the guidance of our Cleaning Service Team Leaders. The following positions are available: 4 x 6:00 - 9:00 am on 5/7 contract 15 hours per week 1 x 1:30 - 8:00 pm on 5/7 contract 30 hours per week You will be responsible for: • Ensuring excellent Standards of quality in cleaning (everyone to receive training on all quality standards, • Mandatory legislative online training, • Excellent customer service, • Undertaking all training required, • Being a team player within a large team, • Order cleaning stock as you require from the Team Leader, • Responsibility for keys you are issued, • Work in a safe manner following all the health & safety training you receive.The roles will involve working 5 days in 7 and covering weekends on a rota basis and uniforms will be provided. Please note, this advert may close early due to volume of applicants. What we offer: • Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train., • Excellent training and development opportunities., • A generous annual leave scheme with 25 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days., • Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers., • Great family friendly policies., • On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available Further details: Job Details Job Description Email details to a friend Apply Online Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University's commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate's name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process. The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: Guidance on AI-Assisted Applications While we cannot prevent applicants from using AI tools to support their application, we ask that all submissions reflect your own experience, achievements, and motivations. We want to understand what you personally bring to the role, so please ensure your application represents your own voice and capabilities. We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at

Aston Business School Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum Grade: Grade 09 Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 08 December 2025 Interview Date: Friday 23 January 2026 Reference: 1099-25 Release Date: Wednesday 05 November 2025 Aston Business School is a Triple Accredited University (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA) and recognised as one of the leading Universities in the UK for academic research, excellent teaching and business engagement. We are only one of three UK institutions with the Small Business Charter Gold Award. The Marketing & Entrepreneurship Department within Aston Business School has 36 staff within it, specialising in marketing, entrepreneurship and business enterprise. The Marketing & Entrepreneurship Department currently manages and delivers two successful and popular undergraduate and BSc Digital Marketing starting in 2026/2, as well as two postgraduate programmes. The Department also supports a range of programmes at all levels across the School and Aston University. We mainly deliver teaching in Birmingham, but also at our Aston London Campus and on-line programmes. As part of our growth strategy, we have expanded our Digital Marketing related modules and programmes. We are therefore seeking to recruit a Lecturer with teaching and research specialism in Digital Marketing, who also can contribute to other modules taught in Marketing. The successful candidate will be an inspirational and highly motivated perspn who can contribute to the development of the Department's research, teaching, citizenship and Postgraduate Research supervision. There is a thriving teaching innovation and research culture in the Department, which has a strong reputation for being both rigorous and relevant. The Marketing core research areas include services marketing management, consumer behaviour and AI. We are looking for people with applied/empirical research skills, REF returnable, a natural collaborator with others, and a 'hands-on' and 'can-do' attitude. We seek individuals to play key roles in developing research in the Department that will attract external funding/research council income and create impact from high profile external engagement. We are keen to grow the above listed current research foci of the department, to strengthen our research profile, impact generation and business/policy support provision. The successful candidate for this role will play a key role in these developments and will be expected to play a leadership role in one of more of these endeavours. You will have a good first degree, a Masters degree, relevant professional qualifications and PhD, teaching qualifications (or willing to undertake the PGCert) and experience. It would also be desirable to have industry experience in a Marketing role if this has been part of your career to date. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, talented, gregarious team-player to take a role in supporting the growth of an excellent Department. This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting. See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: Further details: Job Details University Information Email details to a friend Apply Online The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at

School of Biosciences Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £41,064 to £56,535 per annum Grade: Grade 08 to Grade 09 Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months) Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 10 December 2025 Interview Date: Monday 22 December 2025 Reference: 1341-25 Release Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025 The School of Biosciences at Aston University is a dynamic community with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, accredited Biomedical Science, Biological Sciences, Biomedicine, and Biochemistry programmes. We are committed to excellent student support, innovative teaching, and partnerships with the NHS and industry. This fixed-term post offers an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team dedicated to pedagogic innovation, programme enhancement, and providing an outstanding student experience. Aston University offers a supportive environment for teaching-focused staff, including opportunities for pedagogic research, leadership development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The post-holder will contribute to teaching and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate Biosciences programmes. Responsibilities include leading and teaching modules, curriculum development, academic and pastoral support, and quality assurance processes. The role also involves pedagogic scholarship, external engagement activities, and participation in School citizenship, such as open days and committees. This maternity-cover post provides a chance to shape and enhance the student learning experience. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and a recognised teaching qualification (or HEA Fellowship) with proven experience in high-quality teaching and assessment within Biosciences. Essential skills include designing engaging learning materials, leading modules, supporting students, and contributing to curriculum enhancement. Applicants should have strong communication and organisational skills, experience using VLEs such as Blackboard, and the ability to apply pedagogic research to teaching practice. Experience in designing practical classes, delivering teaching in areas such as Haematology, Transfusion Science, Microbiology, Physiology, or Anatomy, and supporting external engagement activities would be advantageous. A satisfactory DBS clearance is required for this role. For informal discussions, contact Dr Joanne Gough, Biosciences Associate Dean Education ( ), or Professor Alan Goddard, Head of Biosciences ( ). This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting. See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: Further details: Job Details University Information Email details to a friend Apply Online The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: Guidance on AI-Assisted Applications While we cannot prevent applicants from using AI tools to support their application, we ask that all submissions reflect your own experience, achievements, and motivations. We want to understand what you personally bring to the role, so please ensure your application represents your own voice and capabilities. We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at

Estates & Capital Developments Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £25,804 to £27,319 per annum Grade: Grade 05 Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 11 January 2026 Interview Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026 Reference: 1320-25 Release Date: Tuesday 02 December 2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated person with an attention to detail to join a busy Maintenance & Engineering Team within the Estates and Capital Developments department at Aston University. Reporting to the Compliance Officer the successful candidate will carry out compliance inspections of life safety systems and minor repair works at the Aston University Birmingham City Centre campus and Recreation Centre in Walsall. This includes the periodic inspection/ testing of emergency lighting, fire alarms, water temperatures, fire doors, replacing lamps in light fittings, responding to drainage blockages etc. Applicants must have good written and spoken English skills. Accuracy, attention to detail and high level of organisation are a prerequisite. A strong customer service focus is essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with a wide range of internal contacts at various levels. Full in-house training will be provided to fulfil the duties of this role. For an informal discussions please call between the hours of 8am until 4pm Monday to Friday : • Abbygayle Walford, Compliance Officer - 07827077559 Please note this advert may close early due to volume of applicants What we offer: • Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train., • Excellent training and development opportunities., • A generous annual leave scheme with 25 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days., • Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers., • Great family friendly policies., • On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available Further details: Job Details Email details to a friend Apply Online Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University's commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate's name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process. The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: Guidance on AI-Assisted Applications While we cannot prevent applicants from using AI tools to support their application, we ask that all submissions reflect your own experience, achievements, and motivations. We want to understand what you personally bring to the role, so please ensure your application represents your own voice and capabilities. We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at