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Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Composite Manufacturing Engineer at their Burnley site. Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, holding leading positions in its core markets. NIGHT SHIFT is • 37 hours full time, • Monday to Wednesday 8 pm - 6 am,, • Thursday 8 pm - 5 am MAIN ACTIVITIES • Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications and One Safran standards, • Design manufacturing processes with a Takt/Flow philosophy and keeping ergonomic risks in mind, • Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points, methods of inspection and controls approval authorities for engineering disciplines, • Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets, COS's and production support drawings, tooling definition., • Ensure that the design of the process meets the defined targets (quality, cost, delivery), • Provide technical guidance to suppliers (internal and external), • Plan, drive and coordinate the activities contributing to the industrial product validation, • Strong stakeholder management within Programmes including support to Health & Safety, Digitalisation, Environmental initiatives, etc., • Represent manufacturing engineering with the customer, in coordination with Industrial Programme Manager, • Establish global manufacturing process concepts, participate in the selection of plant and equipment and the preparation of factory layouts, and support the definition of detailed workplace layouts, • Manage engineering risk within the UAP by using a PFMEA approach and through the use of SPC to ensure sustainability and a repeatable manufacturing process. SKILLS & REQUIRED QUALITIES • Sound understanding of the quantity and quality of the engineering definition to make an industrialisation and ability to work with this independently., • Technical Stamp (or achieved within 6 months for new entrants within role), • Demonstrable experience of DMAIC problem solving, • Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes utilised on site, • Demonstrable experience of timely delivery (e.g. projects) with consideration of cost, • Promoter of product and process integrity, • Ability to work independently when supporting industrialisation processes, • Working knowledge of the One Safran Manufacturing Handbook., • Satisfy all relevant requirements within the skills matrix at the appropriate level Tools: • Familiar with the information systems used in engineering and the supply chain: MRPII (ERP), Project Management, and PLM systems., • Familiarity with Catia (or equivalent CAD/CAM software), • Familiar with desktop tools, • Appreciation of project management principles If you are interested in applying for this position please submit an up to date CV. JBRP1_UKTJ

The Hall & Kay way… it's a people thing. At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK's most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. Summary of Role Working in our North West regional office you will be instrumental in the design and program of sprinkler systems working on various sectors on Main Contract projects. What you will be doing Develop the design of the sprinkler system through a process of co-ordination with client representatives and other service contracts through to a final scheme. Contribute to the design programme by monitoring same against the construction programme and specification requirements. Issue all completion documents and certification. Obtain all necessary information from all relevant parties for the preparation of fully designed working drawings including site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades. Attend site meetings independently, when necessary, where design matters are on the agenda. Preparation of complete working drawings in accordance with the appropriate design codes including establishing pipe sizes by hydraulic calculations. From design drawings, list off materials for various purposes including material procurement, estimating of variations, schedule of rates etc. Forward drawings / quantities of materials listed to suppliers / subcontractors for procurement purposes. Also, order materials and monitor and maintain levels of equipment. Other activities as instructed by the Project manager / Design Manager. Familiarise & comply with all company policies & procedures. What we will need from you Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential) Comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential) LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (highly desirable) Experience and proficiency in using Autocad (essential). Revit 3D experience (highly desirable). Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software ideally Canute (desirable) Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential) Knowledge of NFPA standards (highly desirable) HND or Degree qualification in a construction/engineering design related topic (highly desirable) Experience of managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team. Successful, positive & professional communication with clients and colleagues at all levels along with professional promotion of the Company image through personal behaviours and conduct. Organisational skills, time management, and ability to prioritise effectively meeting changing priorities. Active problem solver with ability to utilise. Demonstrates a “can do” attitude applying own initiative and working successfully under minimal supervision. Full driving license. Some flexibility will be required in terms of travel and working hours as there will be occasional nights away from home. What you can expect in return Competitive & negotiable salary Car allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days Contributory company pension scheme Life Assurance Company Funded Health Cash Plan Hours 36.5 per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 16.40, Friday 8.45 – 4pm) Location: Remote –Swinton, GBR At Hall & Kay, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing. Please note: You may be required to undertake a DBS check as part of your job role at Hall & Kay. How to apply Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role. Additional Company information What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall & Kay way'.…it's a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It's our people that make us trusted to deliver. Find outmore about us and what our people say about us. JBRP1_UKTJ

hackajob is partnering directly with Rentokil Initial to hire for this role. As part of our Group AI Team, we are scaling our internal capabilities to deliver cutting‑edge, production‑grade AI solutions across our global operations. We are establishing an "Agentic Factory" - a dedicated, high‑velocity delivery team focused on designing, building, and deploying genAI & ML solutions, multi‑agent workflows, and automation systems to solve complex business problems. The primary goals of the team include: ? Leading the technical design and architecture of AI solutions, in addition to building and running an AI platform to deliver business‑specific Use Case solutions. ? Collaborating with the Data Platform to team in ingesting and transforming data from multiple systems, modeling data, and engineering data marts to create reusable data assets, including developing and implementing machine learning models, genAI, and Agentic AI. ? Creating an operating a company wide agentic AI solution platform to help scale up AI capabilities across all functions and regions. ? Building AI models and a data science platform that enables Rentokil to derive significant value from AI, from machine learning to gen AI and beyond, and ensuring the quality and reliability of AI solutions deployed on the platform. ? Support, govern and enable company‑wide adoption of emerging AI technologies. We are seeking a pragmatic, highly technical individual to lead the engineering efforts within our Agentic Factory. Sitting directly alongside our AI Delivery Manager and AI Product Owner, you will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution. Together with the AI & Data Architect, you will provide architectural oversight, defining engineering best practices, and mentoring a talented team of AI engineers & Data Scientists, while remaining hands‑on enough to solve complex engineering bottlenecks; You will support Use Case Design and feasibility assessments, ensuring opportunities explored are achievable and scalable. You will support the Head of Engineering as the execution arm for AI responsibilities, extending your focus beyond the AI team to support and enable other IT teams across the organisation. ? Design Agentic Systems: Design and scale robust, secure, and production‑ready multi‑agent workflows, orchestrations, and advanced RAG architectures, in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture principles. Drive delivery by designing and building agentic solutions, spanning from piloting to full implementation ? Define Engineering Excellence: Establish strict coding standards, code review processes, testing frameworks, and evaluation metrics for generative AI applications. Support and strictly enforce the standards set by the Head of Engineering and Technical Architect ? Cloud & Platform Integration: Partner closely with our GCP and Data Engineering teams to build seamless LLMOps/MLOps CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalable and cost‑effective model deployment via Vertex AI and containerized environments. Take ownership of building and maintaining robust LLMOps pipelines. ? AI Safety & Guardrails: Implement robust evaluation frameworks, latency monitoring, and automated guardrails to ensure enterprise‑grade safety, security, and compliance. ? AI Safety & Guardrails: Implement robust evaluation frameworks, latency monitoring, and automated guardrails to ensure enterprise‑grade safety, security, and compliance. ? Internal AI Enablement & Prompt Lifecycle: Manage the engineering workflows, CI/CD pipelines, version control, and evaluation frameworks for internal developer‑facing AI assets, including prompt libraries and automated testing agents. ? Grow the team: Act as a technical mentor to a team of intermediate and junior AI Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, clean code, and agility. ? Pragmatic Delivery: Collaborate with the AI Product Owner and Business Analysts to translate abstract business use cases into structured, achievable technical sprints. ? Drive MVP to Production: Shift the teams focus from sandboxed proof‑of‑concepts (PoCs) to reliable, resilient applications deployed to production for global users, leading AI engineering for AI team solutions and actively supporting junior engineers through this transition. ? Support the companys evolving AI strategy, providing an expert voice on Use Case identification, platform identification and tool selection. ? Advise the AI portfolio Lead in scaling impact and AI capability across the company, beyond the Group AI Team. ? Stay up to date on market trends, new opportunities, and the changing landscape of AI technologies. AI Orchestration & Development: Expert-level experience building complex LLM‑powered systems and multi‑agent workflows using frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, AutoGen, or ADK. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Deep practical understanding of machine learning algorithms, natural language processing (NLP) techniques, and the optimization of large language models for enterprise deployment. Data Engineering & Cloud Computing: Strong proficiency in designing optimized ELT/ETL pipelines and managing data lake/data warehouse architectures. Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Storage (GCS). MLOps/LLMOps Pipelines: Proven track record of architecting pipelines for model deployment, performance tracking, hyperparameter tuning, and containerized workflows using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE/Vertex AI Pipelines). Team Leadership & Mentorship: Extensive experience leading technical delivery, defining engineering milestones, running code reviews, and successfully mentoring junior or intermediate engineering talent. Autonomy: Works with high autonomy under broad strategic guidance. Accountable for defining and meeting technical, architectural, and delivery goals, establishing milestones, and assigning tasks. Influence: Exerts major technical influence across the organization, partners, and peers. Partners with cross‑functional business and product leaders, making key architectural decisions that affect budgets, timelines, and scalability. Complexity: Manages diverse, highly complex, and unpredictable technical challenges. Uses fundamental engineering principles to connect cutting‑edge AI research with practical enterprise software. Business Skills: Advises executives on AI trends, risks, and tools. Bridges the gap between technical developers and business teams, showcasing strong leadership, creativity, and ethical problem‑solving. ? Python: Advanced, production‑grade proficiency (Pandas, NumPy, FastAPI/Flask) with an absolute focus on writing clean, modular, and highly testable code. ? SQL: Expert querying, database design, partitioning, and optimization strategies for large‑scale BigQuery environments. Desirable: ? Google Cloud Certified Cloud Engineer ? Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer / Cloud AI Engineer Degree Qualification or Equivalent: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a highly quantitative field is desirable; however, a proven track record of architecting and shipping production‑grade commercial AI systems is highly valued and may substitute for specific academic credentials. IT HNC/HND courses will also be accepted. • Competitive salary and bonus scheme, • Hybrid working, • Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme, • 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Death in service benefit, • Healthcare, • Free parking At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute. We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to () if you need anything JBRP1_UKTJ #J-18808-Ljbffr

Capgemini Invent seeks a Manager/Senior Manager with aerospace and defence manufacturing expertise to lead Smart Plant and Industry 4.0 transformation programmes. You will shape strategies, roadmaps and business cases for production ramp-up, quality and supply chain resilience. In this role you will manage cross-disciplinary teams across strategy, manufacturing, data, AI and cloud, delivering measurable outcomes for leading aerospace and defence clients while operating in a hybrid, UK-wide #J-18808-Ljbffr

We have an exciting opportunity for a Test and Release Manager to join our IT team here at our Head Office in South Shields. This role will be key to delivering high-quality, low-risk technology changes that support business growth, operational efficiency and an exceptional customer experience. Through strong testing governance, release assurance and automation practices, the Test & Release Manager will help safeguard the stability and reliability of Barbour’s core business platforms. The role ensures that all application changes, enhancements, upgrades and supplier-led releases are delivered with appropriate levels of quality assurance, risk management and business confidence. The successful candidate will own the testing strategy, governance framework, standards, methodologies and assurance processes across System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing activities. The role is based at head office in South Shields and the expectation is 4 days in the office and 1 day of home-working. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Define, implement and maintain Barbour’s testing governance framework, standards, policies and procedures. Establish testing methodologies covering SIT, UAT, regression testing, non-functional testing and release validation., • Ensure compliance with quality gates, develop risk-based testing approaches, manage defect management processes, and define testing KPIs and quality metrics., • Develop and oversee test strategies, test plans and test execution activities for enterprise applications., • Coordinate SIT and UAT activities across business and technology teams, ensuring appropriate test environments and test data are available., • Review and approve deliverables from internal teams and third-party suppliers, and facilitate test readiness reviews for production deployments., • Own the end-to-end release governance process, release calendars, standards and controls across Barbour’s application landscape., • Coordinate the assessment and validation of supplier-led SaaS releases, managing business impact assessments, rollback/contingency plans, deployment validation and release communications., • Define and execute Barbour’s enterprise test automation strategy. Identify opportunities to automate regression, integration and business process testing across key platforms (e.g., Infor M3 ERP, Centric PLM, Salsify PIM, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Vince)., • Evaluate automation frameworks, embed tooling into delivery lifecycles, and validate SaaS upgrades efficiently., • Define testing standards, quality controls, governance and assurance processes for low-code applications, workflows and citizen development., • Support business teams in adopting high-quality testing practices within low-code environments., • Act as the subject matter expert for testing and release management, building strong relationships across business leaders, technology teams, implementation partners and vendors., • Chair governance forums, provide regular risk and quality reporting, and influence teams toward quality-focused delivery. Skills and Experience: • Strong understanding of enterprise testing disciplines including SIT, UAT, regression, integration and end-to-end testing., • Proven experience developing and implementing testing governance frameworks, quality assurance standards and release management processes in complex enterprise environments., • Experience managing SaaS application release cycles, vendor-driven updates and supplier-led releases., • Solid understanding of test automation frameworks, tools and strategic implementation approaches., • Knowledge of change management, risk management, IT service management principles, and delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)., • Experience with business-critical ERP, PLM, PIM, e-Commerce (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify) or integration platforms (e.g., SQL, MuleSoft)., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning and prioritisation capabilities with a demonstrated ability to manage concurrent projects and releases., • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and manage third-party suppliers., • Professional certifications in testing, quality assurance, release management or project delivery (e.g., ISTQB, ITIL, Agile) are desirable., • Discretionary Company bonus scheme, • Staff Discount, • Staff Shop, • 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays, • Access to training and development activities to support your career development, • Free onsite parking, • Subsidised canteen, • Operate hybrid & flexible working, • 4pm finish on a Friday The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered. As a Senior IT Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality IT solutions that meet business needs and support Barbour’s strategic goals. Leading the analysis, design, and delivery of complex system solutions across the organisation, you will ensure technology solutions align with business strategy and drive improvements to critical infrastructure spanning key retail, product, and business applications. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, shaping systems architecture and integration approaches. Additionally, you will take on a leadership position within the IT team—supervising, mentoring, and guiding Associate and Systems Analysts to support their professional development. You will also assist with resource planning and stand in to deputise for the IT Manager – Business Systems when required. *The role is based at head office in South Shields and the expectation is 4 days in the office and 1 day of home-working. • Solution Analysis & Design: Lead end-to-end requirements gathering, translate business needs into detailed specifications, and provide solution design input across applications, integrations, and data flows., • System Delivery & Implementation: Lead the design, development, delivery, and implementation of IT solutions, upgrades, and migrations across multiple platforms, ensuring core business systems (including PLM, PIM, and enterprise integrations) run seamlessly., • Process Optimisation: Analyse and redesign business processes to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness., • Risk & Compliance: Perform impact analyses and risk assessments for significant system changes while ensuring compliance with security, data protection, and regulatory standards., • Collaboration & Vendor Management: Work closely with architects, developers, vendors, and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery., • Leadership & Team Support: Provide line management and mentorship to mid-level and Associate systems analysts, assist in team prioritisation and resource planning, and foster a culture of continuous improvement., • Documentation & Governance: Own system documentation standards and best practices, acting as an escalation point for complex system issues., • Education & Qualifications: Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent experience. Professional certifications such as BCS Business Analysis, ITIL Practitioner, or Agile/Scrum are highly desirable., • Systems Analysis Expertise: Proven experience as an IT Systems Analyst within a complex IT environment, with a strong understanding of solution design and the implementation lifecycle., • Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of integrations, APIs, data flows, and experience working within SDLC, Agile, or ITIL frameworks. Experience supporting retail or apparel-aligned enterprise systems (e.g., PIM, PLM, ERP, or CRM platforms) is highly advantageous., • Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with commercial awareness regarding third-party negotiations and managing Statements of Work (SOW)., • Communication: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language, with excellent communication skills at a leadership level., • Leadership Capability: Strong mentoring, coaching, or previous managerial/team lead capabilities to guide junior colleagues., • Personal Attributes: A collaborative team player with a proactive approach to continuous technical learning, strong problem-solving skills, and adaptability to changing business requirements., • Discretionary Company bonus scheme, • Staff Discount, • Staff Shop, • Healthcare Cash Plan, • 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays, • Access to training and development activities to support your career development, • Free onsite parking, • Subsidised canteen, • Operate hybrid & flexible working, • 4pm finish on a Friday, • Wellbeing support, • Refer a friend bonus scheme, • Reward & Recognition Program, • Length of service rewards #J-18808-Ljbffr

Rentokil Initial seeks an experienced AI engineering leader to head the engineering efforts within the Agentic Factory. You will bridge business requirements with technical execution, mentoring a team of AI engineers and data scientists while delivering scalable genAI and multi-agent solutions. You will collaborate with AI Delivery Manager, AI Product Owner, and Architect to establish best practices, design robust systems, and drive production deployments across global users. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Manager/Senior Manager - Smart Plant, Aerospace & DefenceLondon, Manchester, Newcastle Bank House, GlasgowApply for this job Permanent Experienced Professionals Strategy & Transformation ID 555163-en\_GB## CAPGEMINI INVENTAt Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.## YOUR ROLEWe help leading aerospace and defence manufacturers transform how they design, build and deliver complex products. Combining deep sector expertise with strategy, engineering, data, AI and cloud capabilities, we turn ambitious manufacturing visions into measurable business outcomes.From defining smart factory strategies and accelerating production ramp-up, to deploying Industry 4.0 technologies and transforming end-to-end operations, we deliver change at scale. Our rare blend of strategy, transformation, engineering and cloud expertise sets us apart. Joining our team means working at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, shaping mission-critical programmes, and helping clients build the resilient, digital and intelligent factories of the future.As a Manager or Senior Manager with a specialism in Aerospace & Defence manufacturing in our Intelligent Industry practice, you will: Lead large-scale Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Digital Operations transformation programmes across leading aerospace and defence organisations. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including Manufacturing Directors, Operations Leaders, Supply Chain Executives and Digital Transformation leaders. Define and deliver manufacturing transformation strategies focused on production ramp-up, operational excellence, supply chain resilience, quality improvement and industrial performance. Lead manufacturing assessments, maturity diagnostics and value discovery engagements, identifying opportunities to improve throughput, productivity, quality, cost and agility. Develop compelling transformation roadmaps, operating models and business cases that secure executive sponsorship and investment. Lead multidisciplinary teams across strategy, manufacturing, engineering, data, AI, cloud and technology disciplines to deliver business outcomes at scale. Shape and oversee the deployment of Industry 4.0 solutions, including MES, Industrial IoT, AI-powered manufacturing analytics, digital work instructions, connected worker and digital twin capabilities. Develop Capgemini’s offerings for Physical and Agentic AI at our manufacturing clients. Drive client value realisation by ensuring transformation programmes deliver measurable operational and financial benefits. Coach and develop consultants and senior consultants, building capability across manufacturing transformation, leadership and client engagement. Build and strengthen executive-level client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand engagements and create long-term partnerships. Lead complex stakeholder environments, aligning business, operational and technology leaders around a common transformation vision. Act as a thought leader both internally and externally, contributing to market-facing propositions, industry insights and innovation within the aerospace and defence sector.As part of your role, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.## YOUR PROFILEWe’d love to meet someone with: Significant experience leading manufacturing or supply chain transformation within the Aerospace & Defence sector, gained within leading defence or aerospace organisation, or top-tier consulting firm Deep expertise in discrete manufacturing operations, including production systems, assembly operations, industrialisation, production ramp-up, quality management and supply chain performance. Proven experience leading large, complex transformation programmes from strategy and business case development through to implementation and value realisation. Strong knowledge of Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Industrial IoT, advanced analytics, AI, digital work instructions and connected worker solutions. Demonstrable track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, lead time, quality, operational efficiency and cost competitiveness. Strong business acumen, with experience leading compelling business cases, shaping transformation strategies and securing stakeholder buy-in for investment and change. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior executives, align diverse stakeholder groups and operate as a trusted advisor to operational and C-suite leaders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to transform data and insights into practical recommendations and measurable business outcomes A strong people leadership capability, with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams. A passion for operational excellence, innovation and the future of manufacturing, with the ability to translate emerging technologies into practical business value while driving sustainable change. Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organization, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions. Experience contributing to propositions, thought leadership and business development activities (e.g., proposals, RFPs, client pitches, and asset development).* Ability to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.## WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERENo matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It’s really rewarding. And it’s also really varied. You’ll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time.You will work directly alongside our clients in their manufacturing facilities, keeping the focus of digitisation on the user experience and the business outcomes. You will typically work with colleagues from Capgemini’s Engineering and Cloud Services businesses, collaborating to design, build and implement digital solutions that enable our clients to improve service levels, reduce costs and improve sustainability outcomes.## WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWAt Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work.We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.## WE ARE A DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYERCapgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:• Declare they have a disability, and • Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.## CSRWe’re also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we’re working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone’s access to a digital world. It’s something we’re really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a team that does the right thing.Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice.We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance.## ABOUT CAPGEMINICapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ibstock Plc in Tyne and Wear is seeking a Technical Manager to lead and optimise our Throckley factory operations.You will oversee kiln and dryer processes, materials procurement, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet production targets.You will manage a diverse technical and quality team,