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• £40,000 - £60,000 OTE (comprising of salary, bonus, overtime & callout rates), • Uncapped bonus scheme, including Overtime & Call-out rates, • Mobile role – Van, Tools & PPE provided Key duties include: • Fit/repair tyres including car, van, truck, agricultural, industrial and earthmover – roadside & in depot, • Provide an exceptional customer service experience Benefits Include: • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores, • Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more, • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme, • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance, • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares, • Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs, • REACT Licence to work safely at the roadside, • Possess a full, current driving licence, • RTRT and/or LCTT licences or equivalent, • Minimum 1 year experience as a Commercial Tyre Technician or similar

JOB TITLE: Finance Support Officer REPORTS TO TITLE: Finance Support Supervisor BUSINESS FUNCTION/ SUB-FUNCTION: Finance LOCATION: Birmingham ROLE PURPOSE: The Finance Support Officer reports to the Finance Support Supervisor and is responsible for supporting students with their Student Finance applications during the admissions and enrolment processes. You will need to ensure students have regular access to support and enquiries are responded to within the agreed SLAs. You will need to ensure the relevant records and systems are updated accurately and timely and will be providing high quality customer service delivery throughout the student life cycle. ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Support students and assist with their student finance application before, during and after enrolment by providing prompt and accurate advice to their enquiries., • Assist students in making their applications to Student Finance via online or paper application forms., • Manage all Student Finance aspects of the admission processes related to undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment., • Coordinate with the relevant departments to resolve student’s queries and liaise with external partners and stakeholders to resolve student queries., • Respond to student’s queries via email and SysAid ticketing system, • Offer advice to students, colleagues and partners in accordance with GBS policies and procedures relating to all aspects of student finance, charging and liability., • Be competent and proficient to offer advice on current funding regulations and compliance to ensure students are accurately informed of funding implications, • Provide in person assistance to students at service desks, communicate through various means and channels as required to provide assistance and guidance, • Attend enrolment sessions and complete relevant financial processes, • Become proficient in GBS systems and software relevant to the role, • Liaise and collaborate with all GBS student facing teams to provide a seamless student service ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE: • Experience working in finance operations or customer service, • A high degree of computer literacy (particularly Microsoft Office applications), • Effective time management and planning, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Strong decision making and problem-solving skills DESIRABLE SKILLS and EXPERIENCE: • Student experience and working knowledge of HEI sector, • Degree level qualification, • HEI finance experience OTHER INFORMATION: The Finance Support Officer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment: • to GBS values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy., • to GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join our vibrant team at Busy Bees Discoveryland in Solihull, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 103 children. Our nursery is thoughtfully designed with five spacious rooms, each tailored to the specific age group, allowing children to engage in activities and explore outdoor areas that match their developmental stages. Located on the Jaguar Land Rover Solihull site, we exclusively serve JLR employees, providing a unique work-based nursery environment. Staff enjoy a free shuttle bus provided by JLR for local residents, free lunch, and free parking. Additionally, JLR subsidizes childcare fees, offering discounted rates. The center is closed for one week at Christmas, making this a fantastic opportunity to balance work and family life while advancing your career in early childhood education. Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI), • Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning., • Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)., • Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education., • Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool Solihull Blythe are proud to hold Ofsted rating Outstanding. Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI), • Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms., • Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of the children., • Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team., • Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, making necessary adaptations to support children with additional needs., • Foster strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child's development., • Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join our vibrant team at Busy Bees Discoveryland in Solihull, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 103 children. Our nursery is thoughtfully designed with five spacious rooms, each tailored to the specific age group, allowing children to engage in activities and explore outdoor areas that match their developmental stages. Located on the Jaguar Land Rover Solihull site, we exclusively serve JLR employees, providing a unique work-based nursery environment. Staff enjoy a free shuttle bus provided by JLR for local residents, free lunch, and free parking. Additionally, JLR subsidizes childcare fees, offering discounted rates. The center is closed for one week at Christmas, making this a fantastic opportunity to balance work and family life while advancing your career in early childhood education. Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays and one week Christmas shutdown), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • Subsidised childcare cost, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI), • Lead the planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room., • Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children., • Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration., • Oversee the development and wellbeing of children, ensuring their progress is tracked and communicated with parents., • Take on the role of Key Person, ensuring the holistic development and personal care needs of a group of children., • Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager or Nursery Practitioner., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

• £30,339 per annum, • Average uncapped bonus of £4,800 per year (with potential to earn more), • 5 days a week As a Vehicle Technician/ Mechanic, you will be already skilled in servicing and repair/replacement work. You’ll have the ability to carry out more complex tasks such as clutches and timing belt replacements and diagnostics in areas such as vehicle electrics, brake steering and suspension systems. Benefits Include: • 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores, • Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more, • Family & Friends Discount Events, • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme, • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance, • GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day, • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares, • Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs Skills and experience • Must have a Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience, • Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move. Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

Associate or Senior Associate MEP Surveyor: Birmingham: £65,000 to £80,000 + Car Allowance Your new company We are working on behalf of a leading global construction and property consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, client-focused services. With a significant presence across the UK and Europe, this organisation is known for its work in the Government, Healthcare, and Facilities Management (FM) sectors. Their projects typically range up to £5 million in value and are delivered with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term value.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values leadership, collaboration, and professional development.Your new role As an Associate or Senior Associate MEP Surveyor, you will take a leadership role within the Central UK region, reporting from the Birmingham office. You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of MEP projects, leading a team of surveyors, and acting as a key point of contact for clients.Your responsibilities will include: • Delivering MEP cost consultancy services across a range of public sector and FM projects., • Managing client relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction., • Overseeing project finances and ensuring commercial success., • Leading and mentoring junior team members., • Proven experience as an MEP Surveyor or in a similar surveying role with a strong M&E focus., • A track record of delivering projects in the Government, Healthcare, or FM sectors., • Strong commercial and financial management skills., • Excellent communication and leadership abilities., • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Central region.For Senior Associate level, Chartered status (MRICS or equivalent) is essential.What you'll get in return, • A competitive salary between £65,000 – £80,000, depending on experience., • Car allowance and hybrid working options., • A clear progression pathway to Director level., • The opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact projects., • A supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team environment.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4725998

Your work will involve several aspects; all subject to changing business priorities. You will undertake a range of duties with the following provided as an example. Working as an Investigator in the Financial Investigations Unit with responsibility for: • Leading on financial and or, criminal investigations, to establish such things as the correct income to use in the calculation of child maintenance payments., • Managing investigations on an end-to-end basis, including gathering, analysing and evaluating evidence to effectively progress investigations to an outcome, including decision making., • Managing and conducting fraud investigations, in accordance with all legal and policy requirements, pursuing all reasonable lines of enquiry including appropriate use of surveillance and visiting customers and witnesses., • Conduct robust and challenging interviews by telephone or in person in accordance with all legal and policy requirements, pursuing all reasonable lines of enquiry. Ensuring declarations and changes have been reported at the right time and taking appropriate corrective action if errors are found., • Developing and preparing prosecution cases, representing the department by attending court and giving evidence in criminal cases and appeal tribunals., • Working collaboratively, effectively and flexibly within a team, contributing towards team expectations., • Liaising with other departments/organisations such as Local Authorities (LAs), Police and HMRC within the framework of any existing partnership agreements.Person specification An FIU Investigator should be able to demonstrate: • Effective, flexible leadership and communication skills with an ability to reach a diverse audience and be prepared to engage effectively with our partners., • Excellent organisational and planning capabilities., • Strong judgement and decision-making skills., • Ability to present information to internal and external audiences in a professional and credible manner., • Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team., • Ability to deal appropriately with challenging and vulnerable individuals., • Inspiration to others through positivity, drive and energy in order to achieve outcomes and deliver change., • This role requires frequent travel to other CMG sites and potentially to sites across DWP nationally. Applicants must be flexible with their working pattern, day to day work location and be able to manage overnight stays or early starts whenever operationally required to do so. You must be able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week., • Due to the nature of the role and the requirement to give evidence in court on behalf of DWP, all successful candidates will be subject to a rigorous background check and any past, present or pending convictions or previous dismissals are likely to result in you being considered as unsuitable for the role., • Candidates must also commit to taking a Level 3 Public Sector Compliance Inspector Apprenticeship or equivalent (ACFIP)., • The DWP is committed to investing in people and ensuring their teams are a professional workforce. It is a requirement of counter fraud post holders within DWP to attain, and retain, membership of the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP) at Practitioner level. This means if you are successful in applying for this role you will need to undertake an annual self-assessment to evidence your knowledge, skills, and experience within your role to attain and retain practitioner level membership. We provide post holders with a learning routeway to support them in achieving as well as any workplace adjustments they may require. Failure to attain membership of the GCFP at practitioner level may result in DWP seeking an alternative role for you. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Leadership, • Working Together, • Developing Self and Others, • Making Effective Decisions Benefits Alongside your salary of 32,137, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 9,310 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Working for DWP will include benefits such as learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options, a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity. Annual Leave 23 days annual leave rising with service to 30 days, plus public holidays. Flexi Time Access to flexible working hours scheme will be available. Hybrid Working This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works 60% of the week in their DWP office and 40% of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working - including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you - will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Working Hours The Departments contracted working hours are: • Monday to Friday:07:45 to 20:00, • Forfull-time employees, this is37 net hours per week(equivalent to42 gross hours, including meal breaks). See the Candidate Pack for more of the benefits available to as a Civil Servant. Things you need to know Eligibility Visa Sponsorship Please note that these vacancies are not currently eligible for new applications for Visa Sponsorship on the Skilled Worker route, for any candidates who do not currently have permission to be in the UK as a Skilled Worker where they were sponsored before 4 April 2024, even if relying on tradeable points (including the new entrant tradeable points option) as they are not included in the published Immigration Salary List. This information is offered as guidance only, and we recommend that applicants seek specialist advice on their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship (if applicable) when considering whether to apply for any role. Location Applicants should only apply for roles where theycan reasonably commute to and from their selected home office location daily. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit a CV and 750-word Personal Statement. Important Information Regarding Anonymisation When completing your application form, CV and personal statement you must remove any personal details that could be used to identify you. This includes name and contact details which might usually appear on a CV or personal statement. Failure to do so will result in your application being withdrawn. Personal Statement As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a personal statement detailing the relevant skills and experience you can bring to the role. In no more than 750 words, please carefully consider the questions below. You should address these when constructing your personal statement. You do not need to answer each individually as one example of evidence may cover all of the questions. You should also consider both the job description and person specification details above when providing your evidence. • Explain how you have conducted a robust and challenging interview or conversation either via telephone or face to face and achieved an outcome (Lead question)., • Describe when you analysed a range of information sources to make a difficult decision. If you do not have work-based examples then please give examples from school/college, clubs, volunteering or other activities you have been involved in. Sift The sift panel will assess your evidence-based statement to evaluate your experience, skills, and knowledge against the essential criteria outlined in the job advert. To progress to the next stage of the application process, you must provide clear and sufficient evidence demonstrating how you meet these criteria. If we receive a high volume of applications, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead question: Explain how you have conducted a robust and challenging interview or conversation either via telephone or face to face and achieved an outcome. CV Your CV is for reference/context only and is not scored, put the main content of your evidence and skills in your personal statement. Interview The interview will assess yourbehaviours and strengths. For the purposes of the selection process, the Lead Behaviour will be Leadership. The interviews will be conducted face to face. The interviews will take place in any office in the advertised region. If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend a face-to-face interview, please ensure you state those on your application form when asked to do so. See the Personal Statement Guidance and Candidate Pack attachments for full details of the application and selection process. Approximate campaign timeline: Sift Period: 14 21 October 2025 Interviews: 3 14 November 2025 Sometimes we might decide to invite all candidates straight to interview without assessing the written application evidence, therefore sift and interview dates are subject to change. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. DWP takes development seriously. Our aim is for our colleagues in these roles to be appropriately skilled and qualified as determined by the business. To support this aim you may be required to undertake a work based qualification, which may be in the form of an apprenticeship, which will support you in further developing your professional knowledge and skills for this role and your future career development. The qualification can be undertaken in work time, you agree to take this job on the basis that you may be required to undertake a work based qualification; a candidates failure to participate fully in the professional programme, once appointed, may be a breach of their employment contract. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Tina Ward Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. 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Senior Accountant role - commercial focus working closely with SME clients in the West Midlands Your new company My clients are a well-established and highly successful independent accountancy firm in Birmingham. Due to ongoing client success, they are seeking to add to their team in a role which will involve working very closely with SME businesses to support their business decision-making. Your new role Working as a trusted advisor, you will work with a portfolio of clients, spending a large proportion of your time on site to understand their business needs. You will prepare financial statements and management information and will use this to gain insight and will discuss regularly with clients identifying commercial opportunities, trends and risks. This is a client-facing role offering plenty of scope to further hone your commercial accounting acumen, communication skills and ability to produce and interpret meaningful financial information tailored to the needs of your clients. What you'll need to succeed You will have recently completed ACCA/ ACA qualifications or will be close to doing so and will have gained varied experience within an accountancy firm preparing financial reports and liaising with clients. You will have confident communication skills, excellent organisational skills and will be keen to work with businesses to help them thrive. What you'll get in return This is a practice opportunity with a difference - offering a more commercially focused role, which won't mean you're sitting in an office from 9-5 preparing statutory accounts! Flexible working is in operation, salaries are competitive, and progression opportunities are unlimited. Get in touch to find out more. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4620849

Financial Reporting Manager - Birmingham (Hybrid & flex working) - up to £65K - Public Sector Your new company You will be working for a Birmingham based, government funded body, as a Financial Reporting Manager. Your new role As Financial Reporting Manager (Financial Accountant), you will be responsible for the year-end accounting close process and ensuring theaccurate delivery of statutory accounts in full compliance with relevant disclosure requirements, whilst effectively managing coordination with the National Audit Office (NAO) for external audits. What you'll need to succeed You must be a qualified accountant with a strong technical expertise in accounting and tax reporting, and in-depth knowledge of preparing UK statutory accounts for internationally operating organisations, with strong familiarity with UK GAAP and IFRS. What you'll get in return In return you will receive a salary of up to £65000 + great pension scheme and additional benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4723413

Business Analyst, Finance, Children's Services, £25 per hour, Interim 📢 Interim Finance Business Analyst – Children’s Services 💼 £25 per hour | Hybrid (Remote possible) | Full-time | 3-month contract | Immediate start Are you an experienced Finance Business Analyst with a background in local government? We’re recruiting for a temporary opportunity within a Children and Families Finance team, supporting the Children’s Travel Service. This is a fantastic chance to apply your financial expertise in a meaningful area, helping to shape services for children and young people. You’ll be working closely with service managers and senior stakeholders, providing financial oversight, strategic input, and budget monitoring. 🔍 Key Responsibilities: • Lead budget monitoring and forecasting for the Children’s Travel Service, • Provide financial challenge and insight to operational teams, • Prepare and present financial reports to senior stakeholders, • Support savings plans and service reviews, • Ensure compliance with funding conditions and internal controls, • Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and cross-directorate initiatives, • Liaise with external partners (e.g. SEND and Health) on joint funding arrangements✅ What We’re Looking For:Essential:, • Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner in a local authority, • Strong understanding of public sector funding and budget management, • Confident communicator with the ability to influence non-finance colleagues, • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems, • Ability to work independently and manage competing prioritiesDesirable:, • Experience in Children and Young People Services, • Knowledge of transport-related budgets or services for children with additional needs, • Understanding of joint funding arrangements between SEND and Health What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4724166

A Birmingham City Centre-based SME is recruiting for a Finance Director. Your new company Our client is a fast-paced and dynamic organisation with an impressive board. Your new role Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance Director will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational strategy, overseeing financial management, and ensuring robust governance. In addition to these core responsibilities, the role encompasses leadership of the operations function, including Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, and the Project Management team. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, it is likely you will be a qualified chartered accountant who has trained in practice and developed your experience as a Finance Director within an SME. Professional services sector experience is strongly preferred, and you will also need to evidence experience of leading non-finance functions, such as HR, IT & Procurement. What you'll get in return This organisation has a reputation for being a great place to work. They can offer hybrid working, a good benefits package and the opportunity to add some real value to the local business district. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4721980

Administrator, Birmingham - Hyrbid, 3 months plus, £15.56 including holiday pay Your new company Working for a local council's children's services team in the West Midlands, your role will support administrative activity within their placements team. This role is a hybrid job with two days working in the office in Birmingham, and three days from home. Your new role As a business support officer, in this role, you will be responsible for creating service agreements on the system, cross-referencing spreadsheets to identify outstanding invoices due for payment and dealing with financial queries related to invoices. What you'll need to succeed This job requires experience of processing invoices and purchase orders, and strong attention to detail due to the nature of the information you are reviewing. The work can be complex, so a good eye for detail and strong organisational skills are necessary. You will be required to complete a data entry test demonstrating your accuracy skills. What you'll get in return Working alongside a busy team, you will have the opportunity to develop your business support skills further in a busy and complex environment. Supporting children and families across the region in Birmingham, promoting safety, wellbeing and positive development. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4709614

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ACA, CIMA, Finance Business Partner Your new companyHays are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis for a division of a larger international group with sites in West Bromwich, Northamptonshire and Kent. The company are market leaders in their field and are looking for an experienced Business Partner. Your new roleThis is a pivotal role and reports to the Group FC and FD but is the main business partner on the 3 sites. Travel to each site will be required, but the role is based in West Bromwich. Key duties are included below. Partner with divisional leaders to provide insightful financial analysis and commercial support. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes. Identify opportunities for cost savings and performance improvement. Support strategic projects and business cases. Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams. What you'll need to succeedQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or finalist. Strong business partnering experience in a complex, fast-paced environment. Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills. Willingness to travel to Kent and Northampton as required. What you'll get in returnHybrid work: Blend office and home-based work for true flexibility. Competitive package: £60,000–£70,000 salary, car allowance, and up to 10% bonus. Career progression: Join a high-performing team with opportunities to grow. Variety: Work closely with operational teams across West Bromwich, Kent, and Northampton.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4726080

Commercial Finance Analyst, Finalist, Newly Qualified, FP&A Your new company Hays are delighted to be supporting a high-growth Manufacturing SME based in Aston outside Birmingham city centre. The company are looking to create a new position to support their ambitious plans. Your new role This is an exciting role in which you will be joining the strategy team to establish the FP&A processes of the company. You will be supporting the Director of Strategy to implement these processes, as well as working with the Finance Director and Senior Managers to uncover commercial data, and support in making key commercial decisions. An example of a successful application includes: • Part-qualified or newly Qualified Accountant, • Extensive experience, either in Management Accounts or financial analysis, • Some experience in business partnering would be ideal but not essential., • Ability to go to the office 5 days a week for probation, then hybrid afterwards If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4671715

New Business Support Officer in Solihull Your new company A council in Birmingham is currently recruiting a Business Support Officer to join the Children’s Commissioning Team. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is ideal for someone with strong administrative and financial skills who is passionate about supporting children’s services. Your new role In this role, you will provide comprehensive financial and general administrative support to the service. You will work closely with the Business Support Lead to monitor financial processes and ensure all payments are made accurately and in line with policy and financial regulations. Responsibilities include reconciling petty cash, managing orders and receipts, processing invoices and fees, and using a corporate purchase card. You will proactively track key performance data, ensuring high standards of data quality. The role involves effective use of IT systems and supporting colleagues in using electronic client record systems. You will also be responsible for handling incoming correspondence, maintaining filing systems, and ensuring all records are kept to corporate standards. As part of your duties, you may supervise and train colleagues, take ownership of your professional development, and manage your workload to meet deadlines. You will provide regular financial updates to team managers and leaders, resolve complex business and finance queries, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, including children and families. What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for enquiries from management, colleagues, customers, and partners, whether in person, by phone, or electronically. You will also be responsible for maintaining the security of all systems you use. What you'll get in return A weekly pay of £15.58 (including holiday pay). What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4717519

Key Responsibilities: This is a highly demanding but rewarding role covering a wide range of responsibilities: • Working collaboratively and flexibly as part of the CT communications team to ensure key activity is delivered in a timely, effective manner and supports the improvement of our culture., • Managing the delivery of engaging communication material for our communication channels - whether it is through internal events, blogs, or via other delivery methods, using a combination of communication skills and a collaborative approach., • Building and maintaining effective working relationships with CT senior leaders and colleagues across the Department to support effective communications., • Providing a professional first point of contact for enquiries, advice and information to stakeholders both within and outside of the Department and working with teams across CT to provide accurate relevant responses., • Working with teams across CT to generate content and communication updates and setting a clear context and rationale for what is needed and by when. Creation and delivery of virtual events such as Our Call and ad hoc face to face events. Manage event logistics (virtual and live) ensuring that all events are delivered to a high standard., • Providing content for both routine and ad hoc requests across CT and for the Director General and ensuring that this is tailored to the needs of the audience and is factual, accurate and consistent with Departmental steers. Creation and delivery of content, including building and maintaining SharePoint pages, Teams channels and weekly emails. Person specification Essential Criteria: • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an understanding of audience and context, and a strong attention to detail. Proven experience in a communications role or similar. (Lead Criteria), • Highly competent at building relationships and engaging professionally and confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Confidence and ability to work with senior stakeholders, including the Director General, and Directors., • Excellent planning, prioritisation and communication skills. The ability to assimilate large volumes of information quickly and present this via the appropriate communication channel and with an understanding of the wider context, spotting risks and opportunities., • A track record of successfully delivering a range of activities with competing deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality. You have strong problem-solving skills, respond flexibly to change and you can deal with uncertainty., • The ability to work effectively across and beyond team boundaries, making connections to enable collaborative planning and delivery., • A positive self-starter with the flexibility and resilience to adapt quickly to new demands, and lead and work effectively with others to deliver a high-quality outcome under pressure, ensuring the accuracy of information., • Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite of programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner). Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Communicating and Influencing, • Working Together, • Delivering at Pace, • Seeing the Big Picture Benefits Alongside your salary of 38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. The CV is an on-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite and there is no requirement to upload your personal CV. Our CV element is short and allows an initial check of eligibility but is not scoredso please put the main content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement. A personal statement (maximum 1,250 words), explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role against the essential criteria in the person specification. In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criteria to initially assess your application. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an understanding of audience and context, and a strong attention to detail. Proven experience in a communications role or similar.(Lead Criteria) Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to full Sift or direct to interview. If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Interview Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview lastingup to 45 minutes. This will takeplace via MS Teams. The interview panel will be a minimum of two people and will assess Behaviours and Strengths. Sift and Interview Dates • Sift week commencing 13 October 2025 This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here. Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Important Information Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks To process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. 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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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As an Associate Change and Implementation Manager you will: • Work with multiple Digital Services and with various stakeholders, ensuring the pace for business implementation aligns with Digital Service delivery requirements linked to business requirements and user needs., • Work with internal and external teams to ensure the successful deployment into the business., • Assist with digital service end-to-end business implementation, ensuring relevant changes are delivered into the business at pace to meet operational stakeholders needs and requirements., • Collaborate with stakeholders working across organisational boundaries, ensuring Business Change is delivered to detailed quality requirements, while adhering to appropriate ways of working spanning agile, waterfall and hybrid approaches., • Assist with robust adaptive deployment planning collaboratively across stakeholders, establishing priorities, conflicts, and issues, helping everyone to navigate a complex environment., • Help resolve conflict and assist in establishing a positive team culture by ensuring inclusiveness., • Take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, continuously improving your knowledge and skills in Change & Implementation best practices., • Provide visible and effective support, assisting with Business Change deployment activities working alongside Internal IT, Live Support and Business Teams.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of 38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Understands and owns their roles, responsibilities, and business priorities. Give honest, motivating, and enthusiastic messages about priorities, objectives, and expectations to get the best out of people., • Encourage, recognise, and share innovative ideas from a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders., • Communicate with others in a clear, honest, and enthusiastic way to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand. Consider peoples individual needs, introducing different methods for communication., • Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required. Consider the impact of the language used. Remain open-minded and impartial in discussions, whilst respecting the diverse interests and opinions of others., • Has awareness and experience of different delivery methods to use. Able to recognise when something does not work and encourages a mindset of experimentation. 4. Behavioural statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required behavioural skill of Delivering at Pace: An initial sift will be conducted using the behavioural statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or behavioural statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. Interviews will take place from the end of October 2025. Sift dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Natalie Selby Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 70kB)

Data & BI Solution Delivery Lead Birmingham Role Overview Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Our people are our success, and we work as one team. We are recruiting a Data & BI Solution Delivery Lead to work alongside the Senior PMS & BI Architect . Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: • Lead the technical design, development and delivery of data & reporting solutions, exploiting Pinsent Masons Power BI & Microsoft Power Platform Solution Strategy., • Work with the Head of Financial Systems, Senior PMS & BI Architect and Technical Services team members to develop the strategy & roadmap for data & reporting including deployment & decommission plan., • Manage, oversee and support the co-ordination of parallel development deliverables across the team from a technical perspective in relation to data, reporting & BI. Drive the adoption of agile methodology & mindset, utilising Azure Dev Ops., • Advise on best practices & operating models to maintain the appropriate level of governance & control - to maintain a single version of the truth, secure our data across the business, whilst enabling appropriate levels of self-service and ad-hoc reporting., • Drive the upskilling, training and knowledge sharing across the FST team in relation data & reporting capabilities., • Good standard of education, preferably to degree level., • Formal IT training, highly IT literate with extensive architectural knowledge What happens next? Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.

Financial Systems Administrator Birmingham 6 Month FTC Role Overview Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We're naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We'll truly value your ideas. You'll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You'll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results. Our people are our success, and we work as one team. We are recruiting Financial Systems Administrator, to act as Second line support for end-users outside the Finance team of the Firm and to act as First line support for end users within the Finance team, based in our Birmingham office. Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however, we are happy to consider flexible working requests. Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: • Acting as primary point of contact for the Financial Systems Team, by telephone, email, portal or in person., • Provision of first line support for Aderant Expert to the Finance Department., • Provision of second line support for Aderant Expert, iTimekeep, Emburse, SSRS Reports and other financial systems to users at all levels outside the finance function., • Liaison with IT service desk and second line teams., • Responsibility of monitoring calls that are assigned from IT to the teams infra queue and responding to users in a timely fashion and obtaining a resolution., • Maintenance of access levels on the finance systems., • Assisting the team with the production and maintenance of system and training documentation., • Updating report parameters and running month end reports., • Distribution of links to iFinance reports and maintaining circulation for their distribution, • Assist the Senior Financial Systems Administrator with the maintenance of lawyer targets, cost rates and headcount data, when required., • Assist the Senior Financial Systems Administrator with undertaking the trainee seat moves twice a year, • Responsibility for the administration around joiners and leavers., • Good standard of education, particularly English and Mathematics Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate. Our strength lies in our differences. We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.

Corporate Tax Lawyer - 1-2 years PQE Location: Birmingham Contract Type: Permanent The Brief We are currently looking to recruit a Corporate Tax Lawyer between 1-2 years of experience in our Corporate Tax team at our Birmingham office. You would be working closely with Jamie Robson, Corporate Tax Partner based in Birmingham and joining a team that will give you the opportunity to work on significant tax mandates across the country and cross border. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of corporate tax matters from both a transactional and advisory point of view, including advice across the spectrum of corporation tax, property tax, employment tax, funds and financing tax and cross-border tax matters. Our corporate tax team is spread across our UK and international offices. Whilst located in Birmingham you would be part of a wider team which work cross office and you can expect to interact with other members of the team at all levels of experience on a daily basis. About the Team We have a market leading tax practice offering City quality work inside and outside of London. We regularly work for listed companies, foreign owned companies, public sector bodies, institutional investors and banks. This is a core area of our practice providing tax advice on corporate, property and commercial structures and transactions for both our own clients and those of the firm's corporate, property and projects groups. The work includes restructuring and demergers, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, funding transactions and private equity/fund investments. You would be joining a team that will give you the opportunity to work on significant transactions across the country and internationally. The tax team won Best Specialist Team for our energy sector practice at Tolley's Taxation Awards 2024, showing that the value of this expertise is recognised by a panel of our peers. Key clients and work Our key clients include multinational companies operating across sectors but in particular operating within the energy and natural resources sector and being involved in the energy transition. Our key work has recently involved: • Advising a number of such clients on their joint venture arrangements in connection with renewables projects;, • Advising major multinational entities on their acquisition and disposal of North Sea oil & gas assets;, • Advising a significant Dutch pension scheme client on various international fund investments;, • Providing corporation tax advice in relation to the application of the UK transfer pricing regime on cross-border transactions; and We are looking to appoint a qualified lawyer with 1-2 years PQE to join our Corporate Tax team. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate tax transactional matters (in particular M&A) but this is not essential. Required experience and attributes include: • experience of tax work gained during their training contract, ideally with a City firm or large regional practice;, • a proven team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;, • excellent academics, technically accomplished, with sound commercial judgment;, • the interpersonal skills necessary for developing and managing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as helping to win and grow new opportunities; and About the Firm: Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 27 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the energy and natural resources, financial services, infrastructure and real estate, professional and public services, retail, sport and hospitality and technology, science and innovation sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. What will we offer you? • The chance to join a market leading, dynamic and growing team, with a strong Birmingham presence and part of a global business, with a very well-recognised brand, • The chance to play a role on a wide variety of complex and intellectually challenging transactions for major clients that will enable you to develop your legal and practical skills and experience and take your career to the next level, • The opportunity to take responsibility for your matters and grow a strong network of client and colleague relationships, both within the Midlands and via our UK and international network We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you do this, please let us know. Should you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Advisor, Anwen Wallington, who can discuss the role and requirements. Please note that we only accept applications that are submitted via the Pinsent Masons careers website. Contact details: #LI-LRAW #INDL

Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following: • Lead the creation and implementation of DWPs Sustainable Travel Delivery Plan to reduce transport-related emissions., • Manage key projects such as lift-share apps, EV charging infrastructure, cycling facilities, and promotional campaigns (e.g. Walking Month)., • Advise on sustainable transport planning, including EV fleet feasibility and infrastructure placement., • Use transport data, modelling tools, and GIS to assess travel patterns, forecast demand, and identify emissions reduction opportunities., • Contribute to internal/external reporting, including Scope 3 emissions, FOIs, PMQs, and audits., • Work with internal teams, Arms Length Bodies, and external partners to embed sustainable transport practices., • Assist in preparing funding bids and business cases for sustainable transport initiatives., • Oversee external suppliers supporting sustainable transport projects., • Stay up to date with industry trends, legislation, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement., • Engage in government-wide networks and actively contribute to DWPs IEMA membership to maximise professional development and alignment.Person specification Essential Criteria: • Experience delivering sustainable transport or transport planning projects within a large or complex organisation (LEAD CRITERIA), • Experience implementing or advising on infrastructure improvements (e.g. EV charging, cycle storage, pedestrian access) and developing behaviour change programmes to promote active and low-emission travel., • Skilled in analysing travel data, identifying barriers to sustainable travel, and evaluating interventions using evidence-based approaches and tools such as GIS or survey analysis., • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, budgets, and external suppliers, including performance monitoring and issue resolution., • Proven ability to work collaboratively across internal teams and external partners to deliver change and embed sustainable practices., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and produce clear, detailed reports on progress, risks, and outcomes., • Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in analysing and reporting on data from diverse sources to inform decision-making., • In-depth understanding of relevant statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements related to sustainable transport and environmental compliance.Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Changing and Improving, • Making Effective Decisions, • Working Together, • Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Sustainable Transport Project Planning and Delivery, • Sustainable Transport Project Planning and Delivery Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Written Sift: To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process outlined below: ACV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. The CV is an on-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite and there is no requirement to upload your personal CV. Our CV element is short and allows an initial check of eligibility but is not scored so please put the main content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement. A 250 word Technical Statement to demonstrate your technical ability in Sustainable Transport Project Planning and Delivery, which will assess the following criteria: "Experience delivering sustainable transport or transport planning projects within a large or complex organisation" If we receive a large number of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the 250 word Technical statement. If you pass this initial sift, you may be progressed to a full sift or directly to interview. Lastly, a personal statement (maximum 750 words), explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role against the remaining essential criteria in the person specification. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Interview: Candidates who pass sift will be invited to attend an interview lasting up to 60 minutes. This will take place via MS Teams. The interview panel will be a minimum of two people and will assess Technical Skills, Behaviours and Strengths. The interview aims to be more of a conversation exploring the candidates capability for the role. Sift and Interview Dates: • Sift week commencing 13th October 2025 This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here. Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Important Information Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Louise Gold Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission.

The successful candidate will be posted to a role within the Shared Services Supplier Management Team and can be expected to be involved in a range of the following activities: • Developing and maintaining pro-active and effective relationships with suppliers, DWP and external stakeholders to support effective delivery of outsourced services, utilising and working in collaboration with DWP subject matter experts to address and resolve performance escalations and concerns., • Monitor supplier performance, ensuring that management information accurately reflects agreed contractual and framework obligations and that end user experience reflects reported performance., • Provide incident support and issue resolution by managing escalations on behalf of the business (or supplier) ensuring appropriate stakeholder and supplier engagement, collaboration and partnering at all stages., • To consider future business needs and develop plans with both stakeholders, partners, and suppliers to ensure the continued delivery of effective services through continuous improvement and effective change control., • Examine existing ways of working to identify future improvements. Share good practice to improve processes and customer service., • Represent the team within DWP, Supplier or Cross Government Forums. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. This role can only be delivered from the UK. Visa / Right to Work For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Locations You will be asked for your preferences for up to 2 locations, these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here . Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business.Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Some travel may be required, but individuals circumstances will be taken into account. Plagiarism Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Person specification The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria: • Lead Criteria: Proven ability to build and maintain constructive stakeholder relationships, demonstrating sound interpersonal skills and a proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, persuade and challenge with confidence., • Ability to gather, interpret and evaluate information and data, using a range of business tools. Utilising this information and data to influence groups of senior stakeholders enabling evidenced based decisions., • Recent experience of working on high profile work, business change and contract management, identifying risks and conflicting priorities, developing improvements and solutions., • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to get to the heart of issues and challenges and communicate succinctly to a range of audiences, including senior colleagues., • Strong organisational skills with proven ability, resilience, and flexibility to work at pace both independently and leading through others to deliver against multiple competing priorities.Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Leadership, • Communicating and Influencing, • Managing a Quality Service, • Working Together Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Sift stage: As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a Personal Statement of no more than 1250 words. The sift panel will use your Personal Statement to assess your skills and experience against the essential criteria listed for this position. In the event of a high level of applications, we reserve the right to conduct the application sift based on a singleLead Criteria, as indicated in the Person Specification section.Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. DWP may consider increasing the overall pass mark at sift or interview in order to manage applications and outcomes. Interview stage: If you have been successful in sift stage, you will be invited to an online interview via Teams. You will need to produce evidence of ID at the video interview. During the interview you will be assessed against the behaviours outlined in the job advert. Further information will be provided to those who are invited to interview and feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Application sift is planned to be carried out WC: 20th October 2025 Interviews are planned to be carried out WC: 3rd November 2025 Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Wendy Smith-Hollins Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. 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• Responsible for providing expert domain knowledge and advice to project teams when dealing with complex projects or issues., • Maintain relationships both internally and externally, reconciling on priorities and agreeing on approach, tooling, or strategy improvements., • Advise on problems arising from specific work programmes or from implementation of proposed changes in Departmental policy and make balanced recommendations., • Managing performance against the technical roadmap for every product within responsible function area., • Advise senior DWP stakeholders on the development of DWP technical strategy including viability of improvements, estimated timescales and means needed to implement agreed strategy., • Work with production, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure highly resilient, secure, and available products., • Work closely with delivery team to ensure alignment to DWP standards and best practice for all product development and support.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Technical Skill: Service support (GDaD) Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 75,026 to 89,995. The maximum salary for the grade is 80,267, however a Digital Allowance of up to 9,728 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Strong working knowledge with a deep understanding of each layer of an organisations cyber security controls, designing solutions that enable defence in depth and services with security controls embedded., • Significant demonstrable experience of implementing enterprise security tooling and platforms in line with the NIST cyber security framework or equivalent, and CIS security controls., • Influential and able to lead investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. Can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions., • Extensive experience and proven track record in designing, implementing, administering and supporting Security products and services, ensuring adherence to Digital Security Standards and Architectural Principles both on premise and in Cloud., • Significant experience in working hands on with the business and SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to define use cases and developing searches in Splunk Enterprise Security to provide the required security alerting across multiple tools. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Service support (GDaD), demonstrates a breadth of understanding of service support, with cyber security using Splunk Enterprise Security. • Please provide a written summary of how you have successfully implemented Splunk Enterprise Security in a complex technical environment and implementing integrations with other security tools. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. Candidates who are successful at the sift stage will be invited to a face-to-face interview at a Digital hub location of their choice, as indicated in their application. During the interview, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. Please note that expenses to attend the interview will not be provided. Interviews will take place from late October 2025. Sift dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism o r copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 70kB)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join the team on a permanent basis. The role What does the role involve? You will provide a wide range of general and specialist insurance coverage and claims defence advice requiring excellent knowledge of the Birmingham insurance market, Lloyds regulatory issues, coverage and policy interpretation as well as up to date knowledge of court and dispute resolution process ad strategy. You will have excellent team working and leadership skills, have managed a team and be familiar with a variety of leadership tools and strategies. You will ideally have some experience of the insurance market (but not essential) as well as up to date pre-action and litigation procedure knowledge. The Team This is an opportunity to join the leading and prestigious professional indemnity team in the West Midlands, ranked as No1 in the legal directories. You will be working in a team of lawyers defending a broad range of professional indemnity claims against: • solicitors and barristers, • construction professionals including architects, surveyors, engineers, design & build contractors, • financial professionals such as accountants, insolvency practitioners, IFAs, trustees, pension advisers The team is part of the firm-wide Insurance Disputes NSL, which is headed up by Niall Innes, and supported by a professional support lawyer. You will be primarily supporting the local professional indemnity partners - Angus Turner, Neil Frankland, James Thompson and David Gooding. You will also work with other partners in the Insurance Disputes NSL on specific projects or as part of a wider client service team. The person What skills and attributes would I need? Essential • Good academics, • Excellent written English and ability to produce clear, logical drafting, • Numeracy skills, • Negotiation skills, • Lateral thinking and problem solving skills, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of leadership experience, • Flexibility to work with and supervise team members, • Effective time and matter management and a systematic approach to work, • Proactive team player, • IT literacy, • Good research skills, • An enthusiasm for marketing with clients and multipliers We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

Mills & Reeve are looking to hire an experienced Commercial Projects Solicitor to join our growing, national team and to be involved in high-profile projects. If this sounds like you and you're looking for a new opportunity then click here to find out more! The role We are looking to welcome an ambitious lawyer to our busy and friendly projects team where you will work on a range of projects and commercial contracts with an opportunity to help out on some procurement work, if that appeals to you. Our team is constantly involved in high value and high-profile projects. You will be acting across a range of sectors for Government departments, contracting authorities and our private sector clients on a variety of complex commercial contracts, often with national importance. The Ministry of Defence is a key client, and you will be supporting that client on major procurements. You will be given early responsibility to run projects and your own matters. You need to be a confident self-starter and happy to take your own initiative. This role could be based out of any of our regional offices, excluding London. The person • significant commercial law experience, with a minimum of 7 years PQE, • experience working with government departments or for private sector companies contracting with government;, • strong drafting skills (preferably with experience of the Model Services Contract);, • the ability to give clear, simple and pragmatic advice and being entirely comfortable working collaboratively with clients;, • public procurement experience is a plus but not a requirement;, • possessing Security Clearance is a plus but not a requirement. The activities, • leading on major projects and assisting to develop innovative, cutting-edge contract structures;, • advising on PFI expiry/variation and future public private partnerships;, • structuring, drafting and negotiating high value commercial contracts (including financial and technical schedules);, • mentoring and supervising members of the team and supporting training for clients;, • leading and participating in business development initiatives and marketing events, including client training, preparation of tenders, attending pitches and attending client hospitality events;, • undertaking and co-ordinating project management to ensure a seamless service; and, • the option of working on procurement issues/developing procurement skills. The team You will be working with a number of partners, including, Jens Henniker Heaton, Stuart Thompson and Andrew Ray, who are all based in our Cambridge office; and Nick Helm who is based in our Manchester Office. Cambridge would be a preferred base, noting that with 7 offices in England we can be flexible on location, but this will not be a London based role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

As Test Engineers, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of systems that underpin critical services. You will be part of a collaborative, multi-supplier team working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to make decisions, solve complex problems, and influence testing strategy and tooling. You will work closely with developers, product managers, delivery leads, architects, and other test professionals, as well as internal and external stakeholders across government and supplier organisations. Your contributions will have a real and positive social impact, helping to improve services for some of the most vulnerable people in society. This is also a leadership role. You will be responsible for line management within the team and will provide both technical and thought leadership. You will mentor colleagues, shape testing practices, and drive continuous improvement across the function. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Technical Breadth Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 44,447 to 52,347. The maximum salary for the grade is 46,547, however a Digital Allowance of up to 5,800 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Demonstrable experience of building and delivering comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests to provide full coverage of business requirements, using Python and tools such as Pytest, Playwright, or equivalent., • Proven ability and evidence of being able to design, build and maintain effective tests that validate data quality, movement, and transformation, adopting shift-left approach, including integration tests into CI/CD pipelines., • E xperience of non-functional testing, such as performance testing using test data, with knowledge of appropriate tools and standards, and where to apply them., • Influential, and able to communicate with other teams and share technical resources, knowledge and lessons learned., • Practical experience and able to ensure that usability, accessibility, security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development of citizen services. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of: Technical Breadth. Describe a time when you applied core technical concepts to solve a complex testing challenge. In your response, explain the technical concepts involved, how you applied them, and the impact of your solution on the overall delivery or quality of the product. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. Interviews will take place from late October 2025. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. 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Our Birmingham Team The firm advises both public and private sector clients and has developed a strong practice advising on large infrastructure projects, real estate developments and manufacturing facilities for bio-technology clients, as well as portfolio redevelopment for several investment funds.. Practice head Nigel Blundell has also handled significant mandates in the rail and infrastructure industries, advocating innovative contracting mechanisms. Work highlights: • Advising on the UK's largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects including advising Leeds Bradford Airport, numerous contractors on Network Rail's CP7 framework, various water AMP and advising contractors on bids for National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade., • Advising on a portfolio of cladding remediation projects for national developers., • Acting on real estate developments nationally. Sectors include offices, hotels, residential, mixed-use and institutional investors on their portfolios and development work. 'Our experience with PM is that there is always a high level of partner engagement and they are consistently excellent communicators.' 'Nigel Blundell is very down-to-earth and a clear communicator, providing us with concise and practical advice. He easily takes contractual issues that are bespoke to the construction industry and presented them in an easily digestible format for our senior management team. The internal project management team have been overwhelmingly positive of the value added from Nigel and the wider PM team.' 'What makes the practice unique is its depth of legal knowledge and clarity of advice.' The Candidate Required We are now looking to appoint an ambitious qualified lawyer with 3-6 years PQE who wishes to advance their abilities in construction & projects, and knowledge at a top tier international law practice. The successful applicant will: • ideally have gained experience in a large commercial firm and have completed work in construction, projects or similar, • Ideally have advised contractors as well as other key stakeholders., • have a strong academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills, • have good commercial awareness and is client focused, • be a team player with the ability to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where, and how, they work. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. Awards The team won 'Firm of the Year (Projects)', and 'Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the Year', in the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards in 2023. Pinsent Masons won 'Global Construction Law Firm of the Year' (Lexology Index, 2024) for the 17th consecutive year. also won the 'Europe's Most Innovative Law Firm' at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2023 and the 'Best Talent and Inclusion' award at The Lawyer Awards 2022. The firm has placed in the Top 10 Top Employers for Working Families for its 7th consecutive year. Go to to view all of our global awards and nominations. Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Anwen Wallington who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-LRAW #INDL

An excellent opportunity in our Finance Operations team. The role We're looking for someone to take on a hands-on and rewarding position, where you'll be involved in a variety of cashiering duties and play a vital part in processing both client and office transactions in accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Accounts Rules. You'll report directly to our Finance Team Leader and collaborate with the finance operations team spread across our offices. The person This role is ideally suited to a candidate with experience in the legal sector or a professional services environment, underpinned by a strong financial background and a commitment to delivering outstanding service to both internal and external clients. The successful individual will bring expertise in legal cashiering, be working towards or hold an accounting qualification, and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications. Attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels are essential. The role requires a methodical and organised approach, along with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks independently. A collaborative mindset is key, as the position involves working closely with both local and remote finance teams. The activities This role involves supporting a broad range of finance operations, including processing client and office account transactions in line with SRA compliance, managing inter-account transfers, and assisting with purchase ledger activities. The successful candidate will liaise with clients regarding credit card matters, contribute to month-end procedures, and ensure accurate data entry within the accounting system. They will provide guidance to fee earners and executive assistants on financial processes, assist with bank reconciliations and audit support, and respond to queries from clients and financial institutions. Additionally, the role includes producing financial reports, supporting billing and credit control, and contributing to the implementation of new systems and process improvements across the firm. Please ensure you read the job description below for full detail of this position. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

Pensions Lawyer Location: Birmingham Brief Make the best move in your legal career by joining a vibrant pensions legal team in the Midlands, working in a challenging and rewarding area of the law. The Midlands is a great place to live with attractions such as its own symphony orchestra, premiership football, international cricket, a Royal Ballet and great shopping. Not to mention all the great places to eat out and transport links that mean you can easily commute from the leafy suburbs in under 30 minutes and get to London on a train in an hour and a quarter. You will have the advantage of being in a large international firm like Pinsents, but the intimacy of being in a balanced local team that works well together. We have embedded a range of diversity & inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which all can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme backed with an 'office anywhere' IT solution, which offers us all flexibility in terms of where we work. The Team Both nationally and locally our pensions team is highly rated with an enviable client list including PLCs, trustees of large pension schemes and large insurers. You would be joining a team with a great track record undertaking fantastic and varied work. We are first and foremost great people to work with. With a large number of juniors and a supportive and inclusive culture we aim to make working for us professionally stimulating and enjoyable. As a pension lawyer with experience we have a clear opportunity for a lawyer to dovetail into our team structure. You will work with a great team of juniors and the partners and support our established client service teams. Our career progression offers the right candidate the opportunity to embed in the team and develop their career as suits their future aspirations. As one of the largest pensions teams in a UK law firm, we have a great breadth of expertise and we have successfully future-proofed our practice by extending our work into areas that are outside of the traditional comfort zone for pension lawyers - examples of this being our high-profile DC work for pension providers and master trusts, and our ground-breaking work in relation to pension fund investment in infrastructure. Future proofing is one thing, we also have a great list of traditional trustee clients many of whom have been with the team for a very long time as well as important new wins from other practices. You are as likely to be advising scheme trustees as you are corporates or insurers. We want you Whether you are looking to move out of London for a better work / life balance, looking for meaningful career prospects, wanting a greater variety of work, feeling supported in a balanced pensions team or simply fed up where you are - we would love to talk to you. At your level of experience, these things need to develop but it all starts with a call. About the Firm Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our people can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics. We have embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which our people can flourish. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. Awards We're being recognised equally by commentators and other market movers through a plethora of awards spanning every region and culminating in being named law firm of the year by Legal Business, the FT's most innovative law firm in Europe (for the third time in eight years), winning their sustainability award in Asia Pacific and being ranked as Thomson Reuters' leading legal brand in their UK index. We have been recognised as by Stonewall as a Top Global Employer. Recognising that we are a leading employer in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion. Pinsent Masons is recognised as a 'Top Ten Employer for Working Families in 2023' for the seventh consecutive year. We are accredited as a Disability Confident Employer by the Department for Work & Pensions, and we were the first law firm to sign up the global Valuable 500. Please click here to view full list of our global awards and nominations - As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests. Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Johenn Choi who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: #LI-LRJC #INDL

As a key member of the PFER Team, you will provide strategic advice and analysis on financial impact, performance and risk to senior stakeholders and through this contribute to the strategic direction of the Department. You will maintain strong relationships with senior and wider stakeholders, including HMT, bringing insight and influence through effective communication. The successful candidates will: • Lead on the Departments efficiency strategy, delivering DWPs 2030 strategy. Develop and execute the appropriate monitoring, governance and escalation routes, ensuring DWPs financial strategy reflects the appropriate incentives. This includes leading on advice to Investment Committee, the Executive Team and Secretary of State., • Lead on HM Treasury engagement on the Departments in-year DEL position. Negotiate any budget flexibilities with HMT through the Supplementary Estimates to address in-year and future year financial challenges., • Lead on the development and costing of fiscal event (DEL) measures, and facilitate the appropriate governance and assurance of emerging proposals. Consider funding requirements in light of the wider Departmental finances, and conduct negotiations with HMT., • Act as the Strategic Finance lead on the Departments pay and workforce strategy., • Lead contact to one or multiple DG areas through the budget allocations process, providing expert support to FBPs and planning leads, ensuring a joined-up view of plans across the Department. Posting will be made in merit order by location, this will be based on the geographical requirement at the time. There are two roles available within the team and successful candidates will be posted to a specific role based on previous experience and skills. You will be asked for your preferences for up to three locations, these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer, DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Please note that we have approval to fill up to one role in the London location. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. Places for Growth and Social Mobility As part of the Places for Growth Programme, we are committed to delivering a more geographically diverse Civil and Public Service that will better serve the public and ministers. As part of this initiative, we are continuously reviewing how we recruit into each location. Visas For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Hybrid Working These roles may be suitable for hybrid working, which iswhere an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of theweek from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your officewill be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be ableto work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personalcircumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether ahybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior toyou taking up your post. Person specification A strong candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate the following Essential Criteria. • (Lead Criteria) A strong track record of delivering challenging projects at pace, prioritising longer-term work alongside shorter-term asks. The ability to deliver through others and maintain professional standards in the face of pressure., • Excellent inter-personal, communication, relationship-building and influencing skills. The professional and personal credibility to operate as a leader and adviser, generating confidence in senior stakeholders., • Highly effective analytical and reasoning skills. Sound working knowledge of the key principles of financial management. Strong strategic thinking skills, particularly in a financial and budget setting environment. Qualifications Eligibility criteria for qualified accountants: You must hold a full chartered level professional qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland. Your membership of one of these institutes must be up to date and live on the day you submit your application. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of both your qualification status and your membership being current on the date you applied. Please note that membership of AAT or other technician level qualifications does not satisfy the qualification criteria for this role. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualification criteria, you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. If you hold a chartered level accountancy qualification with an overseas body, you will not be eligible to apply for this role. However, most of the UK-recognised accountancy bodies operate reciprocal agreements and pathways programmes which allow people with overseas qualifications to apply for membership. We would recommend pursuing this if you are interested in a career in UK government finance. You would then be eligible to apply for our future vacancies, once your membership became active. Eligibility criteria for part-qualified accountants: You must be studying for a qualification with a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland. You must have passed (or been awarded an exemption from) a minimum of 8 exams so far, and your last exam sitting must have been within 12 months from the date you submit your application. Your student membership of your institute must be up to date and live on the day you submit your application. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of both your exam passes/exemptions to date and your membership being current on the date you applied for the role. Please note that membership of AAT or other technician level qualifications does not satisfy the part-qualification criteria for this role. If you are unsure whether you meet the part-qualification criteria, you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. If you are successful in applying for the role, you will be expected to complete your studies and become a fully qualified accountant within a reasonable timeframe. If, ultimately, you do not achieve full qualification with your institute, you may in future be moved into a different role that does not require a professional finance qualification. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Delivering at Pace, • Communicating and Influencing, • Seeing the Big Picture, • Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Witten Exercise to test Financial Skills Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Personal Statement As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a Personal Statement of no more than 1000 words as well as a basic CV consisting of your job history and skills. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. The sift panel will use your Personal Statement and CV to assess your skills and experience against the Essential Criteria listed for this position.You will be provided with one overall score when you receive your sift outcome result. In the event of a high level of applications, we reserve the right to conduct the application sift based on a singleLead Criteria, as indicated in the Person Specification section.Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to full sift. DWP may consider increasing the overall pass mark at sift or application stage in order to manage applications and outcomes. Interview stage: If you have been successful in the sift stage, you will be invited to an online interview via Teams. You will need to produce evidence of ID at the video interview. The interview will follow a blended approach, consisting of two components: Written Assessment You will begin with a written exercise designed to evaluate your technical skills. Behavioural and Strength-Based Interview In the second part, you will be assessed against the behaviours outlined in the job advertisement, alongside strength-based questions. Further information will be provided to those who are invited to interview. Timeline Application sift is planned to be carried out W/C: 13th October 2025. Interviews are planned to be carried out from the W/C: 27th October 2025. Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change. All candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide proof of qualification (where applicable) AND current membership before attending an interview, as well as ID Documentation. Plagiarism Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks To process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Martijn Breden Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB) DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB)

As a ServiceNow System Administrator your responsibilities will include: • Implement and maintain ServiceNow features/applications to meet strategic plans and roadmaps., • Deal with and take decisions on day-to-day support of services/solutions relating to own work area and to those they manage. Provide technical support and assistance to delivery teams., • 3rd line support for incidents, problems and changes. Ensures that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems., • Administration and support of infrastructure solutions., • Monitoring of infrastructure services including alerts and taking appropriate action where required., • Maintain a solid understanding of the technical concepts relevant to the role, recognising how they integrate within the broader digital landscape and being mindful of the limitations of digital technologies when designing or supporting solutions., • Your role will include line management duties alongside developing an expertise as a subject matter expert in platform security, performance or integrations.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Technical Breadth Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 44,447 to 46,547. The maximum salary for the grade is 46,547, however a Digital Allowance of up to 5,895 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1250 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Track record of managing and operating a secure ServiceNow environment including the integration of ServiceNow Platform with other Technologies., • Demonstrable experience in supporting the development of team members to assist in the provision of a first-class service, ensuring the necessary levels of expertise and providing capability across organisational boundaries when required., • Knowledge and experience of troubleshooting and resolving complex issues across an enterprise tooling infrastructure, individually or as part of a team, showing initiative when tackling issues and providing potential solutions where applicable., • Proven experience of effectively communicating at different levels to various technical and non-technical audiences., • Demonstrable experience of managing releases using Software Delivery Lifecycles. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Technical Breadth. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. You will be asked to do a 10 minutes presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from early November 2025. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 67kB)

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will: • Design and develop scalable, reliable automated test solutions for interrelated micro-services leveraging Object-oriented programming (OOP) principles., • Pair program, mentor junior engineers, promote best testing practices, and guide others in learning programming languages and methodologies such as Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)., • Oversee multiple test engineers, providing technical leadership and guidance on the delivery of testing activities, ensuring that quality, time and cost objectives are met, acting as an escalation point for issues., • Drive collaboration across teams and disciplines, working with others to produce test approaches based upon risks, impacts, dependencies, priorities, and areas of responsibility., • Support the development of Test Engineering team, via performance assessments, reviews of test practices, coaching and mentoring.Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below: • (Lead Criterion): Extensive experience of designing, building and improving comprehensive, robust and reliable automated testing solutions against complex microservice based architectures., • Experience leading testing across multiple teams in the lifecycle from understanding business needs to delivery into production. Including technical leadership, test generation, reporting, defect management, and continuous improvement., • Depth of experience and demonstrable capability in a modern programming language, ideally Java or JavaScript/TypeScript, and automated testing practices and proven ability to learn more., • Extensive experience of testing in cloud-based environments. Experience of containerisation, orchestration would be beneficial., • Experience of working closely with Software Developers and DevOps engineers to lead the setup and adoption of continuous integration, delivery and deployment practices to shift Quality left. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 71,017. The maximum salary for the grade is 68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to 2,812 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Applications must include: 1. A completed Personal Details application form., 2. A comprehensive curriculum vitae including education, skills, professional qualifications and full employment history, giving details of key achievements in line with essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. When uploading your CV, do not include personal information or links to any webpages or profiles that identifies you. This means we can recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not background, gender or ethnicity. Take out references to your name/title, age, sex, email address, postal address, telephone number or nationality/immigration status. When giving details of your redacted CV, you should therefore include details of the work and projects that you have been involved in, and your role therein. An initial sift will be conducted using the lead criterion stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important information • Please attach your redacted CV as a separate additional document in either PDF or word format., • If your CV contains any personal details your application may be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. Interviews will take place from late October 2025. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Furthe Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 69kB)

Are you a Commercial Projects Solicitor who is looking for an exciting new role? If so, our national team is growing, so click on the link to find out more and apply! The role We are looking to welcome an ambitious lawyer to a busy and friendly projects team where you will work on a range of projects and commercial contracts with an opportunity to help out on procurement work, if that appeals to you. Our team is constantly involved in high value and high-profile projects. You will be acting across a range of sectors for Government departments, contracting authorities and our private sector clients on a variety of complex commercial contracts, often with national importance. The Ministry of Defence is a key client, and you will be supporting that client on major procurements. You will be given early responsibility to run aspects of projects and your own matters. You need to be a confident self-starter and happy to take your own initiative, but with support from experienced lawyers who will help you maximise your potential. This role could be based out of any of our regional offices, excluding London. The person • relevant commercial law experience, ideally from NQ-4 years PQE;, • strong drafting skills (preferably with experience of the Model Services Contract);, • the ability to give clear, simple and pragmatic advice;, • experience of working with government departments is a plus but not a requirement;, • public procurement experience is a plus but not a requirement;, • possessing Security Clearance is a plus but not a requirement. The activities, • drafting and negotiating high value commercial contracts (including financial and technical schedules);, • undertaking and co-ordinating project management to ensure a seamless service, with direct client access;, • the option of working on procurement issues/developing procurement skills;, • actively participating in business development initiatives and marketing events, including preparation of tenders, attending pitches, and attending client hospitality events;, • mentoring junior members of the team; and, • the opportunity to develop skills on secondment with our key clients. The team You will be working with a number of partners, including , Jens Henniker Heaton, Stuart Thompson and Andrew Ray, who are all based in our Cambridge office; and Nick Helm who is based in our Manchester Office. Cambridge would be a preferred base, noting that with 7 offices in England we can be flexible on location, but this will not be a London based role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

Private Client Tax Senior Manager Opportunity Your new company Join a nationally respected firm in audit, tax, advisory and consulting, where people feel supported, included and genuinely enjoy their work. As the Tax team grows, they're looking for a Senior Manager to help shape the future. It's a place where careers flourish, contributions matter, and making a positive difference—for clients, communities and colleagues—is part of everyday life. Your new role This is a key role within the Private Client team, where you’ll provide expert technical guidance and exceptional client service. You’ll manage a key portfolio and play a vital part in driving business growth. The role includes leading within the management group and supporting colleagues across the team. You’ll need to engage confidently with high-net-worth clients and their advisors, translating complex tax matters into clear guidance. Mentorship will be a core element too, offering support and training to junior team members. • You’ll be responsible for reviewing tax returns and computations within agreed deadlines, ensuring the delivery of compliance is both efficient and well-controlled. You'll support senior colleagues with tax planning and contribute to ad hoc projects as needed. Building and maintaining strong client relationships will be a key part of your role, alongside managing expectations with care and clarity., • Your technical expertise should cover a broad range of areas relevant to private clients—particularly international tax matters, property, income tax, CGT, IHT, trusts and estates. You’ll be well-versed in UK resident and non-dom tax matters, including offshore trusts and structures, and stay informed on both domestic and global tax legislation., • You’ll produce tailored, high-quality written reports suited to a variety of audiences—from clients with limited financial knowledge to experienced offshore trustees. In some cases, you'll prepare court-appropriate documentation for expert witness work in financial remedy proceedings., • Managing work in progress will be essential, including meeting recoverability targets and ensuring fee quotes remain realistic and transparent. You’ll maintain regular contact with clients, respond promptly, and anticipate their needs while keeping them informed throughout the process., • Professional risk must be carefully managed through thorough documentation, collaboration with senior colleagues, and adherence to proper review procedures. You’ll also take on other responsibilities as required to meet evolving business needs. What you'll need to succeed This role suits a tax manager aiming for senior level, or a senior manager seeking something new. You’ll be proactive, professional, and able to meet client needs with minimal supervision. Experience managing high net worth clients is key. CTA is essential; STEP or ADIT is a plus. Strong relationship-building skills and commercial awareness are important. You should be organised, well-informed on tax, and supportive of your team's growth. Skills, Knowledge & Experience • You should have broad tax experience and work well with minimal Partner oversight. You’ll meet deadlines, handle billing, and manage expectations. Partners rely on you, and your team looks to you for direction., • Technically, you’ll understand private client tax, especially cross-border issues. You’re recognised for your expertise and comfortable with HMRC. You handle high-pressure advice with confidence., • You understand client risk appetite and tailor communication accordingly. You help clients stay up to date and offer strategic, personalised solutions. You build knowledge across the firm and connect with quality intermediaries., • You lead by example, earning trust from your team. Your judgement is respected, and your input valued. You tackle tough situations with composure and clarity. What you'll get in return You’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive and welcoming culture that’s committed to supporting your growth and development. With access to specialist knowledge, valuable resources and ongoing learning opportunities, your career here can be both satisfying and rewarding. You’ll benefit from competitive pay, flexible benefits, a clearly mapped-out career pathway and a working environment that adapts to your needs. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4692281

Financial Controller, Permanent job in Walsall, £65,000 - £75,000 per annum Your new company Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a real impact in a close-knit, values-driven environment? If so, then Hays Senior Finance are working with this well-established, family-run manufacturing company based in Walsall, with a loyal and committed customer base who is recognised globally. This is a growing business with 3 sites across the UK, which have some exciting plans over the next 3–5 years. Your new role The job of the Financial Controller is a permanent one. They are looking for someone with the desire to become a Finance Director in a stable, long-term position. The job will involve, but will not be limited to: • Production of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss and balance sheet., • Production of detailed budgets, • Forecasting and re-forecasting, • Working with auditors at year-end, • Dealing with foreign currency, • Analysis of costs, • Variance analysis, • Managing the transactional finance teamWhat you'll need to succeed The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA). They will have previous experience of working in the manufacturing industry or have experience of dealing with stock/ inventory. They will be comfortable leading a team to meet the deadline requirements of the company. What you'll get in return This job offers career progression, along with 1 day working from home, 25 days' holiday + stats, a pension scheme and a salary of £65,000 - £75,000 per annum. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4725616

You will support the Financial Controller and oversee 3 distinct areas, monthly management accounts preparation, review of KPI and metrics and analysis.

Permanent Purchase Ledger job Your new company Hays are working with an organisation who are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the purchase ledger, ensuring accurate processing of invoices, timely payments to suppliers, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Your new role • Process a high volume of purchase invoices., • Match, batch, and code invoices, • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies., • Handle supplier queries and liaise with internal departments to resolve issues., • Maintain accurate records of all transactions and ensure compliance with audit requirements., • Load and reconcile petty cash and expense claims., • Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation., • Previous experience in a purchase ledger role, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills., • Strong communication skills for dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4727305

Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Paraplanner or Chartered Paraplanner to join their independent financial planning business, as part of their organic growth strategy.The business is independently owned and has a team of 7, growing to 8, who all enjoy working together.The business was establ

Operations Manager - Crowne Plaza Solihull - Solihull.Do you obsess about the detail? Do you consistently strive for excellence? Do you have sound financial acumen? Then lets talk.We are looking for an experienced Hotel Operations Manager to lead, inspire and motivate the operational teams in our h

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery and preschool Solihull Blythe are proud to hold Ofsted rating Outstanding. Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • 25% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Assist in planning and delivering educational activities that promote children's development., • Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment., • Take on the role of Key Person, fostering b partnerships with children and their families., • Track and report on children's progress through observations and assessments. Required Qualifications: What We’re Looking For:, • Level 2 qualification in early years education/childcare., • Experience working with children under 5., • Empathy and understanding – each child is unique., • Strong communication and organisational skills.You may have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse. Start your rewarding career in early childhood education today—apply now!

Role: Enterprise Architect (Major transformation Programme) Day rate: £600pd-£700pd (Inside IR35) Contract: 6 months initial Working location: Remote working with occasional travel to the West Midlands We are working with a large-scale financial organisation based in the West Midlands, who

This successful Multi-Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Chief Finance & Operations Officer. Your new company Forward Education Trust (FET) is a forward-thinking and evolving MAT of 6 special schools in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell, with a head office in Birmingham. As with any appointment within the Trust, your role will contribute to its continued growth and success—ensuring that children and young people receive the highest standards of education and care, empowering them to achieve their full potential as they progress through their education into independent adult lives. Your new role This pivotal appointment will form part of the strategic leadership team, helping to shape the Trust’s overall strategy and financial direction while driving operational efficiency and effectiveness. As CFOO, you will provide robust financial governance and act as a strategic business partner to the headteachers. You’ll support and influence budgetary management and financial forecasting across the Trust. Additionally, you will lead several outsourced operational contracts—including Facilities Management, IT, Cleaning and Catering—overseeing procurement and the re-tendering of services to ensure value and quality. What you'll need to succeed The ideal candidate will be a qualified Finance Director, with a background in a Multi-Academy Trust or a similar educational setting. You’ll bring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective relationships quickly with headteachers and the executive leadership team. You should be able to demonstrate your strategic contributions in previous roles, as well as experience managing operational functions beyond finance—ideally through an outsourced model involving contract negotiation, procurement, and re-tendering. Experience in expanding a Multi-Academy Trust through acquisitions and developing integration plans would be a distinct advantage. What you'll get in return The Trust is on an exciting journey. Over the past 18 months, its highly regarded executive team has made significant progress—raising the standards of leadership and improving the quality of education and support for both staff and students. The Trust Board and CEO are highly supportive of Executive leaders within the Trust and will actively encourage and support personal and professional development for the newly appointed CFOO. Based in the Birmingham office three days per week, the role offers a competitive base salary, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, a Trust-funded Health Cash Plan and a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of disadvantaged children across the region. Key dates to be aware of The Trust is on an exciting journey. Over the past 18 months, its highly regarded executive team has made significant progress—raising the standards of leadership and improving the quality of education and support for both staff and students. Based in the Birmingham office three days per week, the role offers a competitive base salary, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, a Trust-funded Health Cash Plan and a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of children across the region. How to Apply Contact Tim Hall at Hays Senior Finance for a confidential discussion, to arrange a visit to one of our schools, to discuss making an application or to arrange an informal conversation with the Trust’s CEO, Simon Dilkes. Tim will provide candidates with a link to the Forward Education Trust Applicant’s website to complete a formal application. (Please note that Hays have been retained to support FET for this appointment and any direct applications will be forwarded to Tim Hall). Safeguarding FET value equality and diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practices, including satisfactory references and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 4717353

Tax Senior Manager – Audit of Tax, based in Birmingham Your new company Join a forward-thinking accountancy and advisory firm that partners with high-growth, entrepreneurial and large corporate businesses across the UK. With a strong national presence and a people-first culture, this organisation is committed to helping clients navigate complex financial landscapes while investing in the development of its team. Your new role As part of the Tax Accounting Group, you'll support major audit engagements and provide specialist tax accounting advice to non-audit clients. Your work will span FTSE-listed entities, private equity-backed firms, and large inbound groups. You'll lead tax audit projects, collaborate across teams, and contribute to technical advisory work including GAAP conversions and acquisition accounting. Coaching junior staff and acting as a go-to resource for tax accounting queries will also be key aspects of your role. What you'll need to succeed • Solid experience in tax accounting and auditing, • Strong knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS; US GAAP is a plus, • Background in corporate tax advisory and compliance, • Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills, • CTA and/or ACA qualified (or equivalent), • Passion for mentoring and knowledge-sharing What you'll get in return Expect a career path that’s both challenging and rewarding, with access to structured development programmes, flexible working options, and a collaborative culture that values your individuality. You’ll be supported by a network of experts and encouraged to grow professionally while contributing meaningfully to the firm’s success. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4722783

Finance Manager, SOX, US GAAP Your new company Hays are partnering with a US-owned manufacturing company to recruit a Finance Manager. Your new role Overseeing a team of AP/AR and Credit you will be the day-to-day FM on site. Main duties include preparation of SOX compliance, month-end duties, budgets, forecasting and general A-Z accounting, including stock control, treasury and cash management. This is a varied and key role in the company and will report to a UK Regional Financial Controller. What you'll need to succeed You will be a fully qualified and experienced people leader looking to take ownership of a finance function. This role would ideally suit someone with knwoledge of SOX and US GAAP and an ERP system. What you'll get in return A generous benefits package, 8% pension, 60000 salary plus car allowance and bonus potential. Hours 8 30 to 4 30 and some hybrid working possible. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4708022

Senior Accountant role in Birmingham offering hybrid working, strong benefits, and clear career progression. Your new company Forward-thinking, well-established, Birmingham-based Accountancy firm seeking to appoint a skilled Accounts Senior to join their team. With a commitment to professionalism, growth, and client satisfaction, the team is expanding to meet increasing client demand. This vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a variety of clients across different sectors, alongside supportive colleagues in a progressive working environment. Your new role As an Accounts Senior in this firm, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements for an established client portfolio comprising limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships. You will advise clients on best practices, ensure all statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements are met, and will support the development of junior team members through mentoring and review of their work. In addition, you will liaise with external agencies such as HMRC and Companies House, assist in the improvement of internal systems and processes, and will contribute to planning initiatives and project work led by senior management. What you'll need to succeed To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting and strong knowledge of UK accounting principles and regulatory frameworks. You will have proven success as a Semi-Senior and will be looking to step up to Senior or will already operate as an Accounts Senior or equivalent role. You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in using a range of accounting software and advanced Excel capabilities, a high attention to detail and confident analytical ability.The ideal candidate to fit into this team will have outstanding interpersonal skills with professionalism, discretion, and client empathy and the ability to manage relationships, delegate effectively, and lead by example. What you'll get in return Not only does this firm offer their staff attractive salary packages tailored to experience and qualifications, alongside a host of benefits aimed at supporting both your career development and personal wellbeing, they place strong importance on work-life balance and have hybrid working and flexible start/finish times and a dedicated wellbeing team.The office is centrally located with free on-site parking. The benefits package includes company pension, health cash plan, fully funded training and CPD courses, employee discounts and regular team socials and events. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4705369

They must be a qualified accountant with a track record of effective line management and strategic leadership of finance and operations. It is guided by strong and compassionate leadership, a clear vision and ambitious goals for the future. They will lead on financial strategy, operational excellenc