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Infrastructure Engineer (CTI) - Stratford Regional Centre - Westfield Avenue About the job \n Job summary \n \nDiscover what it‘s like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here.\n \nHMRC‘s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the department‘s civil and criminal investigations.\n \nCovert Operations, Digital Exploitation (CODE) sits within FIS. Working across Law Enforcement and government, CODE provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime.\n \nThis role sits within the CODE Technology Infrastructure Team (CTI) which is part of FIS CODE Capability, Development, Infrastructure & Innovation (CDII) and plays an integral role in His Majesty‘s Government‘s fight against serious and organised crime, supporting investigations totalling hundreds of millions of pounds each year. CTI supports FIS CODE and all wider FIS investigations. \n \nCODE Technology Infrastructure (CTI) is responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to sustain and transform FIS‘s legacy technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers‘ needs. CTI works in an integrated way to combine digital and technology change, project deliver, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise impact and ensure sustainability.\n \nAs FIS grows, so does the need for Infrastructure support. The Infrastructure Engineer role is an amazing opportunity for any experienced, forward thinking and focused individual who has a passion for technology.\n \nIf you flourish dealing with diverse challenges, enjoy delivering exceptional support to users, growing your knowledge and want to work with a like-minded and supportive team then this may be the role for you.\n \nFor more information about our Directorates, Lines of Business and some of our roles, please click here to visit the FIS Careers pages.\n Job description \n \nAs a Higher IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will ensure robust, reliable high-performance systems and services meet business needs. You‘ll be responsible for building, administration, maintenance, and monitoring of diverse systems. This includes servers, storage, endpoint management, networks, telephony, and business applications.\n \nYou will work closely with Infrastructure managers and collaborate closely with fellow engineers to provide third-line support and project delivery across a wide spectrum of IT systems. You‘ll also engage frequently with other teams and departments outside of IT to achieve shared objectives. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future technical direction within a dynamic and innovative team environment which is vital to the successful delivery of FIS CODE Infrastructure and Technology.\n Flexibility Payment \n \nThis post attracts a Level 2 Flexibility Payment (FP) that is paid monthly with salary. This FP allows HMRC flexibility to change your work pattern, at short notice, to meet business needs. You will be expected to undertake periods of On Call. You will also be expected to work additional hours, at weekends and outside your normal working hours/days (including bank holidays).\n \nIn applying for a position and accepting the FP you agree that you can and will meet those attendance requirements. \n \nFP levels are reviewed annually - on a business need and personal basis - and may be subject to change.\n \nDetails of the Flexibility Payment can be found in the attached document.\n Role Allocation \n \nPlease note that there are 3 posts available in Stratford and 2 in Manchester.\n Person specification \n \nWe are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient individual who can deliver in an impactful way within a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.\n \nThis is an IT Technical role and you will already have an Infrastructure background with technical understanding of infrastructure (i.e., virtual machines, datacentres and environments).\n \nThe successful candidate will be undertaking the following (but not limited to):\n Technical \n \n\n • Providing 3rd-line support for Incidents, managing Service Requests, Tasks and Problems, adhering to established processes and ITIL standard methodology within agreed SLA‘s.\n, • Supporting datacentre management activities including capacity and availability management.\n, • Installing, managing, and maintaining end user devices in a Windows environment.\n, • Involvement in the assurance programme to ensure that assets are regularly reviewed, maintained and improved where necessary.\n, • Assisting in the provision of outstanding services and consistent levels of capability.\n, • Provide technical support and assistance to projects, ensuring delivery of non-functional requirements and continual service improvement.\n, • Be familiar with the installed hardware and software and the procedures in use in the IT Infrastructure area.\n\n Communication \n \nWe are looking for an excellent communicator who can describe basic technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and you will regularly be expected to provide verbal updates and produce written user documentation on BAU taskings and projects.\n Additional Responsibilities \n \nThis may include participating in technical workshops to assess business requirements to support possible changes to existing services, identifying requirements and quantifying benefits.\n Travel and On Call \n \nRegular travel within the UK for meetings and infrastructure work will be required with occasional overnight stays. You will be required to work out of hours on an on-call rota, weekdays and weekends. \n Essential Criteria \n \n\n • Demonstrable knowledge or experience with network technologies including knowing how to build, configure, administer and support infrastructure technologies and solutions. These technologies and solutions can include computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), and open-source packages and solutions.\n, • Knowledge or exposure to virtualisation technologies such as VMWare, vSphere or Horizon.\n, • Demonstrable knowledge or experience of Microsoft Windows domains and associated services (A/D, GPOs, domain trusts, DNS, DHCP, PKI etc).\n, • Experience with supporting the planning, installation, maintenance and improvement of hardware services within a data centre.\n, • Demonstrable experience to break a problem down into its component parts to identify and diagnose root causes as well as troubleshoot across different technology capabilities.\n, • You can demonstrate an awareness of information security and the types of security controls that can be used to mitigate security threats within solutions and services.\n, • Strong communicator who can perform in a client/customer facing role with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience (both verbally and in writing).\n\n Desirable Criteria \n \n\n • Qualifications in Information Technology or a related field and/or practical experience supporting an IT environment.\n, • Qualifications and certifications held may include (but are not limited to): MCSE, CCNA, SAA-C03, CompTIA, etc.\n, • Knowledge or experience of Cisco, ACI or NXOS, Fortigate firewalls.\n, • ITIL Foundation Qualification or demonstrable understanding of ITIL Lifecycle Standards.\n, • Exposure to, or experience working with DevOps processes and practices.\n, • Experience working with Gitlab or other CI/CD tools.\n, • Experience working with programming/IaC languages (eg. Powershell, Python, Terraform).\n, • Exposure to, or experience working with project management tools (eg. Jira, MS Project) Exposure to, or experience with version control systems.\n, • Full UK Driving Licence.\n\n Further Location Information \n \nPlease ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a ‘Further Location Preferences (optional)‘ field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application.\n Additional Security Information \n \nIn addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. Once in post you will be required to apply for Developed Vetting ( DV ) clearance which has a requirement for 10 years UK residency. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post. This post is open to ‘UK Nationals Only‘.\n \nCODE have a support network that can offer assistance to colleagues throughout the DV process. CODE understands the experience of obtaining DV clearance affects individuals differently with the process being in depth and intrusive. The network consists of CODE DV cleared volunteers who will be able to guide you through the process and systems and look to alleviate any concerns.\n Benefits \n \nAlongside your salary of 37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes 10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).\n \nHMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.\n \nWe offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.\n \n\n • Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues‘ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.\n, • Family friendly policies.\n, • Personal support.\n, • Coaching and development.\n\n \nTo find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it‘s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service\n Things you need to know \n Artificial intelligence \n \nArtificial 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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.\n Selection process details \n How to Apply \n \nAs part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:\n \n\n • A name-blind CV including your job history, previous skills and experiences.\n, • A 1000-word Personal Statement which should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, making reference to the Essential Criteria and Person Specification as outlined in the advert.\n\n \nPlease evidence any Desirable Criteria where applicable (up to 250 words max). This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same score at interview.\n \nFurther details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.\n Sift \n \nIn the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your CV. \n \nAt full sift your Personal Statement and your CV will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.\n \nWe may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.\n Interview \n \nDuring the interview, you will be asked Experience-based questions relevant to the Essential Criteria.\n \nYou will also be asked to undertake a scenario-based practical test relevant to the role which will assess your skills and knowledge relevant to the job specification.\n \nFull details of the Test topic and timescale will be provided prior to interview.\n \nYou will also be asked strength-based questions to explore what you enjoy and your motivations relevant to the job role.\n \nThis is an example of a strengths-based question:\n \n‘It is often said that the customer‘s needs should come first. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?‘\n \nThere is no expectation or requirement for you to prepare for the strengths-based questions in advance of the interview, though you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on what you enjoy doing and what you do well.\n \nInterviews will take place face-to-face on our Stratford or Manchester Regional Centre.\n \nSift and interview dates to be confirmed.\n Eligibility \n \nPlease take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - ‘Please re-open my application - (insert vacancy ref) & vacancy closing date (insert date)‘. \n \nTo check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.\n Sponsorship \n \nWe have assessed this role against both Home Office and HMRC criteria and we are unable to offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa. This means the vacancy is not

Seeking a Senior Sales Manager for a premium event caterer in London to handle event inquiries and planning, managing both reactive and proactive sales efforts.

Head of Sales Luxury Events & Catering Location: London Salary: £60,000£70,000 + bonus Sector: Luxury Events & Hospitality Our client is a highly regarded luxury events caterer , delivering exceptional food, hospitality and event experiences across some of London's most prestigious venues. As part of their continued growth, we are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Sales to join the business and take ownership of driving new revenue across London's high-end events market. This is an exciting opportunity for an established events sales professional with a strong network across London's venues, event agencies, corporate clients, private clients and luxury brands . As Head of Sales you will be responsible for developing and executing the commercial strategy, generating new business and managing key client relationships. You will be involved throughout the sales journey, from identifying and developing new opportunities through to winning the business and working closely with the planning and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition into delivery. Key responsibilities include: Drive new business and revenue growth across the London luxury events market. Build and maintain strong relationships with premium venues, event agencies, planners, corporate clients, private clients and luxury brands. Develop a strong and qualified sales pipeline, converting opportunities into high-value events. Lead pitches, client presentations, tastings, proposals and commercial negotiations. Identify new venue partnerships and strategic business development opportunities. Manage and grow existing client and agency relationships. Planning some of your own events for major clients Work closely with the event planning, operations and culinary teams to ensure the client's vision is delivered to an exceptional standard. Take ownership of sales targets, forecasting and commercial performance. Stay close to the London events market, identifying emerging trends, venues, clients and opportunities. Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and client functions. Help shape the ongoing commercial strategy as the business continues to grow. About You My client is looking for someone who combines strong commercial sales ability with genuine events industry expertise . Proven experience in a senior sales or business development role within luxury events, event catering, hospitality, venues or a premium service environment . An established network across London's events industry. A demonstrable track record of winning high-value events and developing long-term client relationships. Excellent knowledge of London's premium event venues. The confidence and credibility to engage with senior decision-makers, agencies, private clients and luxury brands. Strong negotiation, presentation and influencing skills. A highly polished and professional approach, with an understanding of the expectations of luxury clients. A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to identify and convert new opportunities. Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to balance client expectations with business objectives. A genuine passion for luxury hospitality, food and exceptional events. If you are an experienced London events sales professional with the network, credibility and commercial drive to grow a premium events business, we would be delighted to hear from you. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Change Hospitality is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we strive to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances our ability to deliver excellence. TPBN1_UKCT

Health & Safety Manager (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) Location: London Bridge (with travel to Wales and Scotland) Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading organisation that delivers some of the UK's most recognised and prestigious mass participation events. They are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a health and safety professional with a strong events background to work across a diverse portfolio of event operations, supporting partner organisations and subsidiary businesses to develop, implement and enhance their health and safety systems and culture. The role requires regular travel to Wales and Scotland, where two subsidiary businesses are based. The Role Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Security, and working closely with colleagues across the Optimisation and Workspace & Properties teams, you will develop strong relationships with partner and subsidiary stakeholders, helping them strengthen their health and safety systems and practices while reviewing performance against existing audit findings. Although the primary focus is event safety, you will also support subsidiary businesses in managing health and safety across corporate and facilities environments, as well as warehousing and logistics operations. You will be responsible for developing and aligning partner and subsidiary policies and arrangements with the organisation's existing health and safety framework. Working alongside the Optimisation team, you will help ensure existing and newly acquired partner and subsidiary businesses have proportionate, effective and practical health and safety arrangements informed by existing audit findings. Key Responsibilities Plan partner and subsidiary health and safety assurance roadmaps alongside senior leadership teams. Report progress to the Head of Health, Safety & Security and the Head of Optimisation. Support partner and subsidiary management teams in developing health and safety arrangements. Promote and cultivate a positive health and safety culture across partner and subsidiary businesses. Build strong health and safety knowledge and understanding throughout partner and subsidiary organisations. Support partner and subsidiary businesses with event health and safety management in accordance with the Green and Purple Guides. Develop robust event safety planning and delivery frameworks, creating agile and proportionate systems that engage stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle. Integrate with event delivery teams to ensure the safe delivery of events. Develop repeatable and effective systems for event health and safety management, including event safety plan authorship, review and development. Success Measures / KPIs Deliver a consistent health and safety culture across a busy team managing a diverse events portfolio. Develop, consult on and implement health and safety policies and arrangements. Deliver comprehensive health and safety partner and subsidiary profiles for central oversight. Required Skills Technical NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent. RQF Level 4 Diploma – Crowd Safety Management. ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification. Leadership Competencies Adaptable, with the ability to tailor your approach, advice and communication style to different audiences. Confident in analysing "work as planned" versus "work as done" and reporting findings. A collaborative, coaching approach with the ability to build trust and act as a business partner. Able to work independently, at pace, while embedding health and safety principles into routine event planning and delivery. Required Experience Essential Events-based production, management or advisory experience. Experience influencing mid to senior-level leadership. Training delivery experience. Desirable Experience training, mentoring and coaching teams to create a safety-first culture. Previous experience working at mass participation events. Health and safety auditing to ISO 45001