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We are working with a leading telecommunications company based in Cambridge who are looking for a Device Drivers Software Engineer to join their growing team. This is a full-time permanent position, 5 days onsite. Key responsibilities will include: • Designing, implementing and testing low-level embedded software, • Definition and planning of software tasks, • Working closely with the Device Driver Team Leader, • Production of test specifications, • Taking ownership for achievement of own activities, • Working with legacy components, • Integration testing, investigation and resolution of issues, • Experience in a similar role, • Excellent knowledge of C programming language, • Excellent debugging skills, • Experience in complete software development lifecycle, • Familiarity with real time multi-processor, event-driven software, • Familiarity with Embedded Linux driver architecture, • Experience of using configuration management and fault tracking tools We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this position or that the position has been filled.

Programme Manager - Custom ProgrammesCambrifdge (Hybrid)Salary £33,361-£41,474Hours - Full time 40 hrs pwOur client, a leading provider of executive education, is seeking a Programme Manager to join their Custom Programmes team. This team delivers high-impact learning experiences to senior executives from local, national, and global organisations, blending digital and in-person programmes. This is a full-time, permanent role (40 hours per week) with a six-month probationary period. Some programme schedules will be outside standard working hours, including weekends, but flexible working arrangements are offered to support work-life balance.Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme & Project Management • Take ownership of end-to-end programme delivery, including planning, risk management, milestone tracking, and on-site or digital execution., • Manage logistics such as travel, accommodation, catering, AV, and virtual learning environments., • Coordinate with faculty, external speakers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of teaching materials., • Lead live online sessions using Zoom, Teams, or studio setups., • Facilitate team discussions to manage tasks, dependencies, and ensure smooth programme execution.Stakeholder Management, • Build strong relationships with clients, participants, internal teams, and faculty to ensure exceptional service., • Identify suitable venues and service providers to meet programme requirements., • Manage client expectations with professionalism, diplomacy, and a customer-focused approach.Communication & Reporting, • Keep participants informed and supported throughout their programme journey., • Chair rehearsals and debrief meetings, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement., • Maintain accurate programme records in line with company policy and data protection standards.Candidate Profile, • Graduate-level education or equivalent experience., • Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) is desirable., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines., • Experience in event management or educational programme delivery is highly advantageous., • Proficient with modern office and learning technologies., • Flexible and adaptable, able to work outside standard hours when required., • Collaborative, proactive, and committed to high-quality delivery.Why Apply?, • Lead programmes that shape the next generation of senior leaders., • Work within a supportive, professional, and high-performing team., • Hybrid working model with flexibility to accommodate individual needs., • Opportunity to grow your project management, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skillsThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, organised, and client-focused Programme Manager to deliver transformational learning experiences, so if that sounds like you, apply here.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing low-level software and device drivers that interface directly with hardware. You will work across a range of embedded platforms and operating systems, contributing to the development of high-performance communication products used worldwide. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop low-level embedded software and device drivers, • Work across platforms including Embedded Linux, FreeRTOS, and bare-metal systems, • Produce technical documentation including design and test specifications, • Participate in technical reviews and project planning, • Conduct integration testing, debugging, and issue resolution, • Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineering teams What We’re Looking For • Strong experience with C programming in real-time embedded systems, • Proven background in low-level or device driver development, • Experience working on commercially released embedded products, • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, • Experience with Embedded Linux driver architecture and ARM-based platforms, • Familiarity with multi-threaded, event-driven systems Desirable Skills • Experience working closely with hardware, including debugging tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers, • Knowledge of code profiling, memory analysis, or automated testing tools, • Experience within telecoms, mobile, or similar embedded environments

AWS Python Backend / Data Engineer About the Role We’re a health tech startup building reliable, secure systems that process sensitive health data at scale. We’re looking for a Senior Backend / Data Engineer to help design, build, and run our core backend and data infrastructure to support our applications and pipelines. This is a hands-on role with real ownership across backend services, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. While we support flexible working, this is a hybrid role. We value in-person collaboration and expect the team to meet from time-to-time for planning, design sessions, and team alignment. What You’ll Do • Build serverless and containerised services on AWS, • Design data pipelines and analytics workflows (Athena / Parquet), • Develop event-driven systems using SQS and Step Functions, • Create and maintain GraphQL APIs, • Work with DynamoDB and Postgres, • Write production-quality Python, • Manage infrastructure with Terraform / Terraform Cloud, • Improve reliability, scalability, and observability Tech Stack AWS (Lambda, ECS, SQS, Step Functions, Cognito) · Terraform · Terraform Cloud · Docker · GraphQL · Athena · Parquet · DynamoDB · Postgres · GitLab · Python What We’re Looking For • Senior-level experience in backend and/or data engineering, • Strong AWS and cloud-native architecture experience, • Experience running systems in production, • Pragmatic, ownership-driven mindset, • Comfortable working in a hybrid setup with regular in-person collaboration Nice to Have • Experience in health tech, regulated environments, or sensitive data What We Offer • Hybrid working with regular in-person collaboration, • Meaningful work in healthcare, • Competitive salary, • Small, experienced engineering team

Why Join: Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now. • Attractive salary with pension and Life Assurance, • Hybrid and flexible working, • Quality client portfolio and role variety, • Structured training and scope to develop, • Hybrid working, • Generous holidays, • Salary sacrifice schemes, • Well being initiatives, • Volunteer/charity days Our Client seeks an experienced professional to supervise, grow and develop the team, working closely with the existing management structure, having full responsibility for overseeing a client portfolio and supporting the designated management team and partners. Thecorporate tax portfoliohas GREAT variety, with companies ranging from owner managed businesses to large corporate entities/groups. Key Responsibilities: • Management of a most varied portfolio of CORPORATE TAX clients, • Review taxation on corporate tax client base and provide technical guidance to clients and staff, as necessary, • Supervise and guide assignments as necessary to make sure all filing deadlines and related time limits are met, • Supervise the team and work completion, delegating as required, and ensuring effective delivery of work and targets are monitored and achieved, • Assist with departmental management and administration, including staff appraisals and general staff issues, • Coach, support, supervise and train team members, • Contribute to the development and management of the department, i.e. business development, sales and marketing, quality, admin processes and resource planning You will have proven UK Tax experience gained from working in a similar role from another UK Accountancy Practice firm, ideally with CTA/ATT qualification or equivalent, demonstrating both proven supervisory/people management and excellent client liaison and team working skills. • Experience in corporate or mixed tax compliance is required with excellent technical knowledge and proven experience of taxation compliance and review, • Current /recent people management experience

Purpose of Role Lead day-to-day delivery of the venue’s bar, events and hospitality operations, overseeing front-of-house and bar activity; managing staff, budgets and stock; building partner relationships; and using performance data to improve service, increase non-ticket income and encourage repeat visits. Maintain a strong commercial focus by maximising income through strategic stock and margin management, product and pricing development, and acting as the primary contact for hospitality for development, fundraising and corporate hires. Act as one of the venue’s primary Duty Managers, ensuring the safe, efficient and customer-focused delivery of performances and events, including shift operations, staff supervision, health and safety, and on-the-day decision-making. Key Responsibilities Strategy and Planning: • Work with Head of Operations & Theatre Manager to develop and implement an events and hospitality strategy aligned with the organisation’s programme and objectives., • Work with Development and Fundraising to manage a diverse range of ticketed and non-ticketed events, private hires, and community activities., • Manage all bar stock ordering for the Theatre performances and events., • Oversee delivery across front-of-house, bars, and event production riders., • With the Theatre Manager, Co-line manage Casual Duty Managers, Casual Supervisors across all performances and events., • Build and manage relationships with external partners, corporate clients, caterers, and suppliers., • Use customer feedback, sales data, and market research to shape offers, pricing, and marketing., • Work closely with Marketing to package and promote hospitality offers., • Hold lead responsibility for safeguarding in events and hospitality contexts. Qualifications: • Essential: Relevant hospitality, events, or business qualification, or equivalent experience., • Proven track record managing hospitality and events operations with commercial accountability (P&L, budgets, targets)., • Operational delivery of theatre and concert events, plus hospitality products, private hire sales, and corporate events., • People management experience including recruitment, training, and performance management., • Data driven commerciality: use customer insight and sales data to shape offers and pricing., • Strong commercial acumen and financial literacy., • Excellent leadership and people-development skills., • Advanced planning and project-management skills., • Confident negotiator and relationship builder., • Competent with CRM, ticketing, EPOS, and data-analysis tools., • Knowledge of licensing, health & safety, and food-hygiene regulations., • Customer-first mindset and strong attention to detail., • Strategic thinker able to translate insight into operational change., • Resilient, decisive, and comfortable in fast-paced live-event environments., • Collaborative and influential across departments and with external partners. Salary range: £29,000 to £31,500 per annum Hours of Work: An average of 35 hours per week excluding an unpaid lunchbreak. Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays. Pension: The Theatre offers an auto-enrolment pension scheme. Please send CV’s and a short covering letter by an email via the button below. If you have any questions about the role please contact: ___ Closing date for application is 5pm on Tuesday 28th April 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 4th May 2026.

JOB DESCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT Reporting to: Nicky Hupe, Head of Communications Day-to-day work directed by: Luke Dell, Membership Manager ROLE SUMMARY We are seeking an ambitious early-career professional with excellent organisational skills and a strong interest in fundraising and communications. As Development & Communications Assistant, you will contribute to both our fundraising activity and our communications work. You will support our work with individual supporters, corporate partners, and trusts and foundations, helping to deliver excellent stewardship and well-run cultivation events. Alongside this, you will play a key role in helping with the creation and scheduling of organisational messaging, and ensuring communications are consistent with our brand identity. This is an opportunity to gain broad, practical experience within a small but ambitious team. You will develop skills in fundraising, financial processing, and event coordination, while also building experience in written and visual communications, and brand management. Through working closely with other staff across the organisation, you will grow your understanding and experience of a producing and receiving theatre and the charity sector. This role would suit someone passionate about the arts and culture sector, particularly the performing arts, who is looking for a first or early step into a career in arts fundraising or communications. It offers a strong foundation of transferable skills and experience that could act as a springboard into a wide range of future roles. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Fundraising: • Support fundraising through trusts and foundations undertaking research tasks, and collating information for applications and funders reports., • Maintain the application and reporting schedules for all funders and supporters., • Support the department in looking after current and potential major supporters., • Arrange ticket bookings for supporters and prospective donors using Tessitura – our Box Office and Fundraising database/CRM., • Track the team’s financial processing and records, across all income streams, in close liaison with the Finance department., • Use Tessitura to enter all donations, financial information, and relevant communications, assisting the team in prospecting and records maintenance., • Responsible for paperwork for Gift Aid and manage our regular Gift Aid claim process with Tessitura, HMRC and the Finance department., • Research potential supporters and funders, and produce meeting briefings and supporter biographies., • Ensure crediting for supporters is correct and up to date. Ensure support pages on the Theatre’s website are dynamic and up to date., • Support the team in preparing updates and reports for Trustees and funders., • Support the Head of Communications in developing and delivering activity that raises the profile of the Theatre and strengthens its reputation., • Coordinate the scheduling of external communications, working with other teams to ensure messages are aligned and go out at the right time., • Draft, edit and proofread copy for a range of channels, including website, newsletters, press releases, social media and printed materials., • Update and maintain content on the Theatre’s website, • Work closely with the Marketing team on the Theatre’s social media channels, including monitoring activity and reporting., • Help ensure consistent use of the Theatre’s brand, tone of voice and visual identity across all communications., • Support the design and creation of visual content using existing templates and brand guidelines., • Work with designers, photographers, and other creatives to brief, adapt and deliver visual materials., • Organise content libraries, ensuring images, copy and digital assets are organised, up-to-date, and correctly credited., • Supported closely by the team, lead on the planning and delivery of fundraising events, working with the Executive, Production and Front of House teams., • Attend meetings and events as required, • Deputise for Box Office and Front of House staff as required, • Assist other departments as required, • Contribute to achieving the aims and targets of the organisation as a whole and assist with other projects and activities as required, • Carry out administrative work generated by the above activities, • Have a flexible approach to working hours, • Maintain a clean and tidy working environment, • Be presentable, well-organised and have good timekeeping PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience and Knowledge (transferable skills welcome): • Experience of working in administrative roles, ideally in fundraising, communications, or a charity., • Experience of planning or delivering events., • Customer service experience with donors or customers, building relationships, handling enquiries and problem-solving., • Experience of working closely with colleagues and other departments to deliver projects., • Ambition to develop fundraising and communications skills., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a personable and professional approach., • A very sharp eye for detail with strong problem-solving skills., • Confident but highly discreet, able to read a room and react professionally., • Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills., • The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently., • Self-starter with strong project management and organisational competencies with a demonstrated aptitude for multitasking, attention to detail, and meeting competing and overlapping deadlines., • Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Experience of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and experience of a fundraising CRM, preferably Tessitura or Spektrix, would be desirable but not essential. Salary: £28,000 per annum Hours of Work: • This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week including a 1-hour unpaid lunch break. The Arts Theatre offers an auto-enrolment pension scheme. Equality We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you have any specific requirements or suggestions to support your application, please share them with us and we’ll consider how we can help. How to Apply Please send a cover email detailing your suitability for the role, of no more than 400 words, and your CV to Nicky Hupe via the button below. If this role has caught your interest but you are unsure whether to apply, or the timings don’t quite work, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’d be delighted to talk things through, answer any questions, and can be flexible – our priority is finding the right person. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 6 May, 12noon.

Purpose of Role Lead volunteer recruitment, training, engagement and retention, and design and deliver volunteer-led activities that support front-of-house operations. Act as one of the venue’s primary Duty Managers, ensuring the safe, efficient and customer-focused delivery of performances and events, including shift operations, staff supervision, health and safety, and on-the-day decision-making. Act as the FOH Accessibility Champion, working with the Arts Theatre Accessibility Coordinator to embed accessibility-aware processes across all front-of-house activity and operational workflows. Key responsibilities Strategy and Planning: • Volunteer strategy: Develop and implement volunteer recruitment, retention and development plans aligned with the venue’s programme and community objectives., • Oversee front-of-house readiness for performances and events, setting standards and processes to ensure a consistent, high-quality customer experience., • Act as one of the venue’s Duty Managers, taking overall responsibility for venue operations, safety, crowd management and customer experience during duty shifts., • Make operational decisions on the night, manage incidents, liaise with performers and contractors, and ensure compliance with licensing and health & safety requirements., • Lead recruitment, selection and onboarding for volunteers and casual front-of-house staff, including DBS checks where required., • Deliver induction programmes, role-specific training and accessibility awareness training; design development pathways and recognition schemes to drive retention., • Run briefings, feedback loops and recognition programmes; plan and deliver social, training and appreciation events for volunteers., • Produce regular reports on volunteer metrics, accessibility outcomes and front-of-house performance; assist with reconciliation and administrative tasks. Qualifications: • Desirable: First Aid, SIA or equivalent, health & safety training, safeguarding training., • Experience in live events, theatre or hospitality environments, including front-of-house or duty management., • Experience recruiting, training and managing volunteers or community groups., • Leadership: Confident supervising staff and volunteers with a collaborative, supportive style., • Accessibility expertise: Practical knowledge of access needs and inclusive practice., • Volunteer management: Proven ability to recruit, train and retain volunteers and run recognition programmes., • Communication: Clear, calm communicator with strong customer-service focus and the ability to handle challenging situations., • Organisation: Strong planning, scheduling and administrative skills; comfortable managing rotas and reporting., • Customer-first mindset and strong attention to detail., • Resilient and decisive in fast-paced live-event environments., • KPIs: Volunteer retention rate; number of trained accessibility champions; on-the-night incident rate; customer satisfaction scores; timely completion of rotas and reports., • Reporting: Regular updates to the Theatre Manager and monthly volunteer/accessibility reports to senior management., • Working pattern: Flexible hours including evenings and weekends; on-call for events as Duty Manager. Salary range: £29,000 to £31,500 per annum Hours of Work: An average of 35 hours per week excluding an unpaid lunchbreak. Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays. Pension: The Theatre offers an auto-enrolment pension scheme. Please send CV’s and a short covering letter by an email via the button below. If you have any questions about the role please contact: ___ Closing date for application is 5pm on Tuesday 28th April 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 4th May 2026.

You'll support event planning and execution for global marketing programs, collaborating with teams to enhance customer experiences at the Executive Briefing Center. A technology company is seeking an Event Marketing Intern for Summer 2026 in Cambridge, UK. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in b

Chef de Partie Type : Permanent Hours :37 hours per week. Wednesday Saturday 07:00-15:00, Sunday 07:00-14:30 (with flexibility to cover leave and sickness) Location : Mill View, St Edmunds Way, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5GA Salary : £30,000 Enjoy your passion for food with a better work-life balance, creative freedom, and real responsibility Are you a talented chef looking for a role that lets you do what you lovewithout sacrificing your evenings? Join our team at Mill View as a Chef de Partie and enjoy more sociable working hours in a supportive, community-focused environment. Why This Role Stands Out This isnt your typical chef job. As a Chef de Partie at Mill View, youll: Havecreative input into menu planning, helping shape a varied, seasonal, and resident-focused food offering. Opportunity to take on responsibility, running the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Managerincluding during holidays and days off. (This is a fantastic opportunity to step up and showcase your leadership potential) What Youll Be Doing Preparing and serving high-quality, nutritious meals to residents, guests, and visitors. Supporting the Catering Manager with kitchen operations, stock control, and budgeting. Leading the kitchen team when needed to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service. Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer satisfaction. Engaging with residents to gather feedback and continuously improve our food offering. Having a say in menu development, with a focus on variety, dietary needs, and seasonal ingredients. What Were Looking For A passion for food and delivering exceptional service. Strong communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of catering equipment and food safety legislation. Qualifications A Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene Certificate would be great but dont worry if you dont have one yet. We can provide the relevant training on your first day if required. Desirable : NVQ in Kitchen Larder and Pastry (or equivalent) showcasing your culinary technique. Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate demonstrating your commitment to food safety. Experience in retirement living or extra care schemes. Event and function catering experience. Employee Benefits We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheque. In addition to a wealth of other benefits and as part of our commitment to your wellbeing and development, we offer: Cycle to Work Scheme Retail Discounts 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays Professional Development Opportunities Private Health Care Employee Assistance Programme Generous Pension Scheme Christmas Savings Club Our Values Were proud of the work we do and the difference we make. Our valuesintegrity, customer focus, pride, and collaborationguide everything we do. Youll be part of a team that values your contribution and helps you grow. Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and bpha reserves the right to close applications early upon identification of a suitable candidate. Apply early to avoid disappointment! All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references. About bpha bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do. TPBN1_UKCT

Programme Manager - Custom Programmes Cambrifdge (Hybrid) Salary £33,361-£41,474 Hours - Full time 40 hrs pw Our client, a leading provider of executive education, is seeking a Programme Manager to join their Custom Programmes team. This team delivers high-impact learning experiences to senior executives from local, national, and global organisations, blending digital and in-person programmes. This is a full-time, permanent role (40 hours per week) with a six-month probationary period. Some programme schedules will be outside standard working hours, including weekends, but flexible working arrangements are offered to support work-life balance. Key Responsibilities Programme & Project Management Take ownership of end-to-end programme delivery, including planning, risk management, milestone tracking, and on-site or digital execution. Manage logistics such as travel, accommodation, catering, AV, and virtual learning environments. Coordinate with faculty, external speakers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of teaching materials. Lead live online sessions using Zoom, Teams, or studio setups. Facilitate team discussions to manage tasks, dependencies, and ensure smooth programme execution.Stakeholder Management Build strong relationships with clients, participants, internal teams, and faculty to ensure exceptional service. Identify suitable venues and service providers to meet programme requirements. Manage client expectations with professionalism, diplomacy, and a customer-focused approach.Communication & Reporting Keep participants informed and supported throughout their programme journey. Chair rehearsals and debrief meetings, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement. Maintain accurate programme records in line with company policy and data protection standards.Candidate Profile Graduate-level education or equivalent experience. Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) is desirable. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Experience in event management or educational programme delivery is highly advantageous. Proficient with modern office and learning technologies. Flexible and adaptable, able to work outside standard hours when required. Collaborative, proactive, and committed to high-quality delivery.Why Apply? Lead programmes that shape the next generation of senior leaders. Work within a supportive, professional, and high-performing team. Hybrid working model with flexibility to accommodate individual needs. Opportunity to grow your project management, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skillsThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, organised, and client-focused Programme Manager to deliver transformational learning experiences, so if that sounds like you, apply here