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GeoBear is a global ground improvement contractor committed to the management of assets in the built environment, to enhancing people's quality of life and contributing to the decarbonisation of our planet. We provide non-disruptive geotechnical ground improvement solutions and operate in the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Poland, the Baltic States, China, UAE, and the United States. Immediate Opportunity for a Full-Time (Ground Works) Technician or Trainee Technician in Hatfield (candidates to be based within a one hour commute from Hatfield) As a GeoBear Technician, you will be a customer-focused professional dedicated to ensuring the high-quality execution of GeoBear solutions. Your role will involve meeting agreed specifications, deadlines, targets and consistently exceeding customer expectations. Professionalism and customer satisfaction with a total focus on health, safety, and environmental concerns are key priorities for this position. You will be assisting the site team in the delivery of specialist geotechnical procedures and following scopes of work defined by highly engineered design process. This role involves physical labour, such as drilling, requires a UK driving licence and can involve time working away from home as required (food and accommodation covered). Experience: • Permanent full time position with abundant opportunities for career growth, • Over 2 years of experience in construction, preferably in groundworks, geotechnical works, civil engineering or house building. Plumbing experience for drainage protection would also be beneficial., • Ability to operate drilling machinery and other tools as required., • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions from the on-site management team., • Commitment to working safely in accordance with site health and safety procedures and policies. Benefits: • Competitive annual salary (paid monthly), • Additional travel and overnight allowances, • Paid accommodation for overnight trips, • Pension scheme, • PPE and GeoBear uniform supplied, • Training opportunities are provided as required as an essential part of employee development., • Opportunities for career progression and promotion To learn more about roles in the sustainable geotechnical asset management sector, visit our company website at ___. To apply for this role, please send your CV to or contact Kirk in our recruitment team.

Job Title: Innovation Manager Location: Harpenden, Herts Reports To: Director of Operations Salary Range: £43k - £55k Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent About PheroSyn: PheroSyn is a venture backed AgriTech startup developing cutting‑edge insect pheromone technologies as sustainable alternatives to traditional pesticides. With multiple ongoing R&D and product development collaborations, we are expanding our managerial capacity to support the next stage of growth. We are now seeking an Innovation Manager, a senior cross functional role designed to combine strong scientific understanding with organisational leadership. You will provide strategic oversight of technical programmes, ensure the smooth execution of multidisciplinary projects, and drive the progression of the company’s innovation pipeline from concept through to product readiness. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Innovation Manager to provide hands‑on programme leadership, ensuring that lab teams, scientific partners, commercial collaborators, and senior leadership are effectively coordinated and working to clear timelines and priorities. You will provide programme-level technical oversight, supporting scientific prioritisation, evaluating technical trade-offs, and advising leadership on risks, feasibility, and next-stage decisions across chemistry, formulation, entomology, scale-up and biological systems. This is not a laboratory‑based role. You will work closely with the technical team to coordinate, oversee, and guide scientific programmes, rather than conduct experimental work yourself. You will be responsible for driving project delivery by tracking milestones and dependencies, coordinating technical documentation, maintaining scientific and regulatory compliance, and resolving operational issues to keep multidisciplinary projects on schedule. As Innovation Manager, you will also act as line manager for PheroSyn’s technical staff, providing day‑to‑day management, performance support, and development oversight in close coordination with the Director of Operations. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Programme Management & Project Delivery • Progress innovation across Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), planning, coordinating, and overseeing laboratory, greenhouse, field, and commercial scale product testing to support technical validation and market readiness., • Lead end‑to‑end planning, execution, and governance of internal and externally funded R&D and commercial feasibility programmes., • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, budgets, timelines, OKRs, KPIs, and risk registers, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones., • Act as the primary point of accountability for delivery across all technical programmes, including grant funded initiatives., • Coordinate closely with scientific, technical, and commercial teams to translate technical challenges, dependencies, and outputs into actionable programme steps, including identification and protection of intellectual property., • Ensure cross-functional alignment across chemistry, formulation and bioproduction, entomology, regulatory workstreams, trials partners, and commercial stakeholders., • Manage project governance and administration, including meeting cadence, decision and action tracking, issue resolution, and reporting., • Coordinate inputs from scientific, technical, and finance teams to support progress reporting, risk management, and financial tracking, ensuring compliance with funder terms and conditions (e.g. Innovate UK). 2. Scientific Oversight & Technical Communication • Review and consolidate experimental summaries, technical results, and project data to support decision making and identify potential intellectual property., • Support scientific decision-making by reviewing technical evidence, surfacing uncertainties and risks, resolving day-to-day technical challenges and presenting clear, well-reasoned options for next steps., • Translate complex technical information into clear documentation for senior leadership, partners, and investors., • Ensure all technical documentation meets regulatory, safety, and quality standards, drawing on lab teams for implementation. 3. Cross Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment • Serve as the central coordination point between internal teams, external partners, academic collaborators, CROs, and funding bodies., • Facilitate regular technical review meetings, progress updates, and milestone assessments., • Provide line management to technical staff, including workload planning, objective setting, regular check‑ins, and performance feedback., • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to ensure predictable and efficient delivery across the R&D and product pipeline. 4. Process, Compliance & Reporting • Maintain structured project documentation, version control, and reporting frameworks across all programmes., • Ensure adherence to project management standards, grant/funder compliance requirements, and internal governance processes., • Support preparation of executive and board level reporting materials including: presentations, Gantt charts, budget alignment, risk logs, milestone tracking, dashboards, technical summaries, and board level outputs. About You: Skills & Experience Essential • Scientific background (ideally a PhD or MSc in chemistry, biology, or environmental/agri‑sciences), or equivalent experience supporting technical teams., • Proven experience in scientific project or programme management within AgriTech, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related technical field., • Strong ability to understand scientific concepts and translate them into structured project plans, documentation, and clear stakeholder communications., • Experience coordinating and supporting externally funded or collaborative R&D projects, including reporting, compliance, and delivery against agreed milestones., • Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent technical projects and competing priorities., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across scientific, commercial, and leadership teams., • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment, with a proactive, delivery-oriented mindset. Experience working in a commercial or applied R&D environment, with an understanding of delivery constraints, timelines, budgets, and regulatory or customerdriven objectives. Desirable • Background and knowledge of synthetic and formulation chemistry., • Experience interacting with laboratory teams and understanding experimental design, with the ability to recognise and support the protection of intellectual property., • Exposure to formulation development, scale-up, or transition from lab to production., • Familiarity with green chemistry, sustainable agriculture, or biological pest management., • Experience coordinating external partnerships, CROs, or academic collaborations., • Experience with grant writing and development (e.g. Innovate UK). Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: PheroSyn is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality and inclusivity and we strive to maintain this culture in our hiring practices and in everyday work-life. Apply now to contribute to a greener, more resilient future for global agriculture. Application Process: To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to . Application Deadline: 1st May 2026 Interviews are expected to be held w/c 4th May Expected Start Date: July 1st, 2026

Mechanical Technician Location: Rye House, Hertfordshire Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Salary:£45000-£48000 Benefits: Pension, Private Medical, Incentive Plan, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays About VPI VPI is a leading power company operating across the UK, Ireland, and Germany. The organisation brings together expertise in operations, engineering, and trading to support the energy transition. Its portfolio includes reliable thermal power, battery storage, and carbon capture projects, delivering flexible and secure power to millions of homes and businesses. The Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join the team at Rye House Power Station. You will take ownership of mechanical maintenance activities across the site — planning, scheduling, supervising contractors, preparing method statements and risk assessments, and carrying out hands‑on maintenance work. This role is ideal for a practical, safety‑driven engineer with a strong background in rotating machinery, pressure systems, and fault diagnosis within heavy industry or power generation. Key Responsibilities • Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping across the station., • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Environmental Protection Act., • Prepare and manage mechanical maintenance contracts to support station needs., • Act as Competent Person or Authorised Person within the company safety rules., • Deliver best practice in mechanical maintenance execution., • Supervise contractors during outages, inspections, and overhauls., • Diagnose mechanical faults proactively and develop effective solutions., • Support 24/7 maintenance requirements to ensure station reliability., • Contribute to delivering Process Safety KPIs., • Assist with budgeting, cost control, procurement, and specification development., • Support major inspections and overhauls at UK thermal sites., • Execute hands‑on mechanical maintenance on equipment and systems., • Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders., • Travel occasionally to other sites as required. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential • Mechanical maintenance experience in power generation and/or heavy industry., • HNC or equivalent qualification and experience., • Good computer literacy., • IOSH entry‑level Managing Safely qualification., • Team‑working skills and experience supporting other disciplines., • Understanding of budgeting and contract management., • Willingness to develop further technical skills., • Flexible, proactive approach to work. The Person • At least 3 years’ experience in a process or heavy‑industrial environment., • Clear communication skills, both verbal and written., • Strong organisational and time‑management capabilities., • Able to analyse problems rationally under pressure and develop solutions., • Self‑motivated and capable of working independently., • Embraces change with a willingness to learn and grow., • Strong commitment to ethical behaviour, environmental performance, and safety. Why Join VPI? VPI offers a competitive package, structured development, and the chance to play a meaningful role in delivering secure, low‑carbon power. You’ll join a collaborative, forward‑thinking engineering environment where you can grow your skills and make an impact. Ready to Apply? If this sounds like the next step in your engineering career, we’d love to hear from you.