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Where your personality takes centre stage and every conversation becomes an opportunity. At Sky Retail, our stores put you right at the heart of the experience. Just you, your energy and the power to connect people with the products, entertainment and services they love — through great conversations, expert advice and hands‑on support. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love the buzz of sales, this is your moment. • Salary: £28,177 basic salary, with a competitive commission scheme — earn on every product that activates., • Retail customer hub: St James Centre, Edinburgh _, • Hours: 40 hours per week (working 5 days out of 7, including weekends and varied daily hours). We’re always there for our customers; if the shopping centre is open, so are we., • Benefits: Enjoy Sky TV on us and exclusive discounts across Sky products, along with a secure pension plan, excellent healthcare option, and access to a wide range of savings from everyday retailers — plus much more. What you’ll do We help people connect with the entertainment they love, from family movie nights on the sofa to mobile streaming on the go and everyday browsing. This is your chance to turn your passion for sales and customer service into a rewarding career. • Connect, engage and inspire using confidence and great conversation to turn passing interest into real sales, • Create stand out moments for customers by bringing Sky’s world class products to life with demos that wow, • Identify opportunities on the spot by asking the right questions and tailoring Sky packages to each customer, • Build a positive inclusive team environment where everyone supports each other to hit targets and celebrate wins What you’ll bring We’re looking for people who genuinely love connecting with customers and making an impact. • A natural people person who thrives on interaction, approaching customers with ease, confidence and a friendly spark, • Goal focused with a passion for success; you thrive when you are hitting targets and celebrating progress, • Great at listening; you understand needs quickly and position the perfect Sky package, • A genuine interest in entertainment and technology. You’ll learn everything you need about Sky’s products through our full training and coaching., • A proactive self-driven mindset: you bring ideas, energy and enthusiasm every day Inclusion Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you. Why wait? Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. Join us and enjoy plenty of on-the-job training and the support you need to get off to the best start at Sky. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. Thinking of joining the team, we would love to hear from you.

\n Join Hilton, proudly recognised as the #1 Great Place to Work in the World and the #1 Great Place to Work in the UK. \n \n We have an exciting opportunity for a Interim Senior Analyst to join our Banking team within Hilton's Glasgow Centre of Excellence. Reporting to the Manager, Banking, you will play a key role in delivering Treasury Accounting and banking processes that support our hotels. \n \n What you'll do \n \n • Complete daily bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.\n, • Support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting activities.\n, • Ensure compliance with SOX controls and internal financial procedures.\n, • Analyse banking data, identify trends and recommend process improvements.\n, • Partner with hotels, corporate functions and external stakeholders to support banking operations.\n, • Contribute to projects, change initiatives and continuous improvement activities.\n \n \n What we're looking for \n \n • Experience in Accounting, Treasury or Banking.\n, • Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.\n, • Progress towards a recognised accounting qualification is advantageous.\n \n \n Why Hilton? \n \n At Hilton, our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do. As the world's leading hospitality company and the#1 Great Place to Work in both the World and the UK, we offer a collaborative culture, career development opportunities and the chance to be part of a high-performing global finance organisation. \n \n Apply today and build your career with Hilton. \n

\n Pupil Support Assistants - Whole School \n Balgreen Primary School \n Salary: £26,806-£27,032(pro rata for part-time and sessional) \n Hours: 27hrs or 25hrs per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year) \n Perm & Fixed Term Contract - FTC's will end April 2027/June 2027 \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for Pupil Support Assistant roels to support individuals and pupil groups at Balgreen Primary School. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and skilled with relevant experience of working with children in an educational setting. Ideally, they should also have relevant experience of supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs and be skilled in establishing effective positive relationships with children at various stages within a primary school. \n Candidates should be enthusiastic, conscientious, committed with excellent inter-personal and communication skills. You will be working as part of a team and there will be many training opportunities to support you in working with our children and young people. \n Balgreen Primary School sits in the heart of the local community. Our catchment draws families from diverse demographic backgrounds providing a vibrant and unique ethos of which we are proud. At Balgreen, we are committed to providing a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to approach life and learning with confidence. \n The school is led by a management team consisting of a Head Teacher, one Depute Head Teacher, one Principal Teacher and a Business Manager. There are thirteen classes led by a mix eighteen full time and part time class teachers, a PE teacher and a Support for Learning teacher. Management and Teachers are all ably supported by a team of Pupil Support Assistants, a part time School Administrator and a clerical assistant and a Facilities Technician. \n For more information about the school please visit the website Balgreen Primary School, Edinburgh/ or call 0131 337 6066. \n This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the City of Edinburgh Council. \n The City of Edinburgh Council applies a Living Wage allowance to ensure that all employees earn at least £9.34per hour. Successful applicants will be paid the hourly rate for the role, plus the allowance, in order to bring their earnings to £9.34 per hour. \n

Cook - Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel - Edinburgh.Locations: Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4AL.Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Provisional start date: 24/Aug/2026 until 31/Mar/2027.Accommodation: This is a live-out position.Join our team, with an adv

Meeting & Events Assistant - Edinburgh.Meetings & Events Team Member (Christmas Fixed Term Contract until January).Christmas is the absolute peak of the hospitality calendar.It is fast, loud, and incredibly fun.We are gearing up for our busiest season of the year and need brilliant people to join ou

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a teacher of Physics on a temporary basis until April 2027. The post would be suitable for a probationary teacher.

At PwC, we help some of the world’s most successful organisations, entrepreneurs and private businesses solve complex challenges and create lasting value. As part of our purpose of building trust in society and solving important problems, we invest heavily in developing our people and creating outstanding learning experiences. Within our People Solutions team, Learning Implementation & Reporting (LI&R) plays a key role in delivering high-quality learning programmes that support business performance and employee development. From planning and delivery through to evaluation and continuous improvement, the team ensures our learning initiatives run seamlessly and have a meaningful impact. As a Course Manager, you'll work closely with stakeholders and Learning & Development colleagues to oversee the successful delivery of learning interventions from design through to implementation and evaluation, ensuring an excellent learner experience and consistent service delivery. • Project manage all stages of the learning design life cycle for individual L&D programmes. This will involve ensuring all programmes are effectively running, or seeking new solutions to improve the programmes, • Accountable for project initiation, budget control, project management, risk management and reporting, • Work closely with other L&D teams to ensure all planned activity is implemented and achieved, • Implement tutor briefings ahead of the L&D programmes, • Agree scope of work and final sign off with third party suppliers; overseeing relationships with third party suppliers ensuring service and quality is sustained, to agreed Service Level Agreements, • Be the escalation point for programme queries and risks, and work with the team lead as needed, • Support the Course Executive to draft implementation project plans and ensure all logistical requirements to run the programme are clearly defined, this enabling the implementation team to work effectively, • Coach and supervise more junior members of the learning experience team, • You have excellent project management, and risk management, budgetary (including ownership of multiple budgets and associated activities e.g. setting and monitoring) and organisational skills, • You have an ability to build and develop strong relationships at all levels, and work collaboratively to create value for the firm, • You have some experience with coaching/supervision of more junior team members and the ability to create an environment of trust, • You are commercially orientated – keeping commercial aspects continually in mind when taking actions or making decisions, • You have strong analytical skills to effectively identify issues and be able to apply sounding conclusions resulting in the right solution, at the right time and at the right cost., • You have a strong interest in learning design and delivery, and application of 70:20:10 No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more. #J-18808-Ljbffr

This is an initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract, with the potential to extend or transition into a permanent role. Initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract, with potential to extend or transition into a permanent role.

Porterbrook is seeking a Performance & Reliability Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract based in Edinburgh.The hybrid role involves delivering data-driven maintenance insights and digital solutions for our rail assets.You will analyse Remote Condition Monitoring data, collaborate with engine

Royal London is seeking a Proposition Manager to join the Workplace Pensions Proposition team on a fixed-term contract in Edinburgh or Alderley Edge. The role blends analysis, stakeholder collaboration and delivery to shape pension propositions. You will use customer research and market insights to propose compliant solutions, lead workstreams, and support governance forums, with hybrid working across home and office. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Location: Edinburgh, Hybrid. In this position, you’ll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex. As our ServiceNow Automation Engineer you will deliver the optimisation of existing and transition of new services into Computershare Technology Services Engineering department (CTO). You’ll be encouraged to bring new ideas, changes and drive the technology and team forward. We’ve listed below why we think this role stands out and why this is such a great team to join! • Our leadership team are invested in developing and training our employees, so you will have the opportunity to carry on learning and developing in your role., • You will be working within a supportive department, where the teams are focused on being the best., • We’re a global organisation; you’ll be exposed to the wider business and opportunities to work in a global capacity. This role will be a 12-month fixed term contract. Interested? Keep on reading to find out a bit more about what you’ll be doing, and the type of person that we’re looking for. This is an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to discussions, generate new ideas and deliver value early and often throughout the process. You’ll be able to share your knowledge with other members of the build team to help meet sprint goals. • In-Depth cross-tool understanding of ServiceNow such as flow designer, user interface (UI), client scripts, business rules, or similar PaaS/SaaS toolsets., • Demonstrable and transferable knowledge of web technologies such as XML, HTML, Web Services, Java Script, • Passion and energy to work in an IT operations environment in an always‑up, always‑available service, • Experience of working within rapid deployment environments utilising Agile (particularly SCRUM methodology) or DevOPS software development, • Knowledge of current trends and best practices within the IT industry, • Troubleshooting and problem resolution practices and processes We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven and passionate individual with meticulous attention to detail. You will have a good understanding of supporting tools and technologies such as LDAP, SSO and Identity Management, Automated Testing Frameworks. You will also have excellent oral and written skills with the ability to confidently engage with both, internal and external stakeholders. • Strong foundational knowledge of the ServiceNow platform, • Understanding/experience with Configuration Management, working knowledge of CMDB and configuration., • Experience with the CSM/ITOM/GRC Modules within ServiceNow, • Understanding of SaaS/PaaS platforms, • Logical thinking and problemsolving ability, • Some coding fundamentals (e.g., Java), • Experience with agile methodologies Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well. Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future And more. Ours is a welcoming and close‑knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub A company to be proud of We’re a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities. We’re dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Rev & Regs are seeking a Senior Client Proposition Manager to work for a dynamic and well-respected investment and wealth management firm in London. This is a 6-month fixed term contract. You will support client proposition activity within the business aligned with Group strategy, including design, development, delivery and ongoing ownership. Ensure client need, satisfaction and experience are key components of future proposition development. • Manage the development and deployment of a range of client facing propositions that are calibrated to meet multiple client needs recognising life-stage, investment risk appetite and channel preferences. Proposition development should be conceived at both individual and portfolio level., • Ongoing ownership of specific propositions, including periodic review, KPI monitoring (commercial, client, risk, conduct), utilisation and alignment to client segmentation strategy., • Market scanning and reporting in place to improve benchmarking for fair value; VFM for clients; total costs to client; competitor awareness; business leadership knowledge and decision making. Ongoing consideration of new analysis tools, e.g. behavioural economics., • Proposition choice criteria to include client insights, brand, channel/target market, marketing strategy., • Client and User Experience design standards that deliver against brand, client expectations and proposition promises recognising the businesses blend of human and digital contact points., • Show leadership in managing and resolving live proposition issues, coordinating resource to ensure bottlenecks and problems are escalated and resolved., • Work closely with teams across group to ensure processes are lean, efficient and support growth., • Management of 3rd party suppliers/contractors. Ensure they are engaged and committed to supporting our objectives, and that actions are delivered in a timely fashion., • Champion lean processes and continuous improvement across proposition delivery., • Relevant business experience, preferably in Wealth and/or Asset Mgmt., • Proven track record in senior proposition or strategy roles within wealth management having track record to design, develop, and own client-facing propositions., • Technical background in financial services., • Demonstrated ability to guide strategic investments and enhancements., • Strong project management skills and proactive problem-solver with a bias for action and continuous improvement., • Ability to consolidate facts and produce credible recommendations., • Outline knowledge of investment vehicles and investment markets., • A sound understanding of the investment process., • Strategic thinking with operational execution with broad understanding of settlement and operational processes. Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in Edinburgh office) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Audit Scotland provides the Auditor General and Accounts Commission with the services they need to carry out their duties. Together we ensure that the Scottish Government and public-sector bodies throughout Scotland are held to account for the proper, efficient and effective use of public money. We employ around 340 staff in a wide variety of roles, working from our main offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and through a network of regional offices across Scotland. We are looking for someone with expertise in corporate planning and developing performance frameworks, management information and dashboards, alongside the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations that influence organisational priorities and outcomes. If you enjoy driving improvement and developing a collaborative and high-performing function, we'd love to hear from you. The Planning and Performance Manager leads Audit Scotland's planning, performance and resource management functions, ensuring the organisation has the insight, information and capacity required to support effective decision-making, prioritisation and delivery of strategic objectives. The role provides professional leadership for planning, performance, resource management and business management services, while contributing as a member of the Performance and Corporate Governance management team to the development of an integrated, flexible and resilient corporate support function. • Lead the coordination and delivery of Audit Scotland's corporate planning and performance management arrangements., • Oversee delivery of organisational planning processes, including corporate strategy implementation, operational planning and business planning., • Lead the development and delivery of performance information, analysis and reporting to support Board and Executive Team oversight and decision-making., • Lead development of organisational performance frameworks, indicators and reporting arrangements to support effective oversight and decision-making., • Lead the development of management information, performance reporting, dashboards and analytical products, making effective use of automation, self-service tools and emerging technologies to improve organisational insight, efficiency and decision-making., • Provide expert advice, challenge and professional judgement to support senior leaders in understanding organisational performance, capacity, risks and delivery priorities., • Promote more forward-looking analysis and insight, identifying trends, opportunities, risks and delivery challenges., • Oversee development of performance reporting systems, data products and visualisation approaches, including delivery of the organisation's performance data hub and identification of opportunities to improve reporting through automation and AI-enabled tools., • Coordinate stakeholder feedback, impact and outcomes data across business groups, working with Innovation & Quality colleagues to support organisational insight, and impact evaluation and reporting., • Provide leadership for organisational resource management services, ensuring effective integration between planning, performance and resource management activities., • Oversee resource reporting, workforce planning, capacity analysis and forecasting arrangements., working closely with the Resource Manager., • Support business groups through business partnering, planning, performance monitoring, management information and operational risk management, ensuring risk considerations are integrated into business planning, performance reporting and management decision-making., • Lead the development of business management services that support effective delivery of organisational and business group priorities., • Lead, manage and develop colleagues within the Planning and Performance function, building capability, resilience and succession pathways., • Contribute as a member of the PCG management team, supporting collective leadership, shared ownership of outcomes and flexible deployment of resources across service areas., • Work collaboratively with colleagues across Governance and Assurance, Executive Office and wider Corporate Services functions to deliver integrated services and organisational priorities., • Lead and support change, improvement and modernisation initiatives within the team's remit, promoting effective use of technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions to strengthen organisational effectiveness and support delivery of Audit Scotland's future operating model., • Experience of leading organisation-wide planning, performance management and business management activities within a public sector or similarly regulated organisation, including translating strategic priorities into practical plans, reporting and delivery arrangements. (I), • Experience of developing performance frameworks, management information, analytical reporting and dashboarding solutions, and using digital tools, automation or data technologies to improve reporting, insight and organisational decision-making. (S/I), • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience of interpreting complex information and data to provide insight, challenge and recommendations that support informed decision-making. (S/I/A), • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence outcomes and work effectively with senior leaders and colleagues across organisational boundaries. (I), • Experience of resource management, workforce planning or capacity modelling. (S/I), • Experience of leading, managing and developing people, including coaching colleagues, building capability and creating a positive and collaborative team culture. (S/I), • Knowledge and understanding of the Scottish public sector, including the governance, performance, financial and workforce challenges facing public bodies. (S/I), • Experience of leading or supporting organisational change, improvement or transformation activity, with a focus on improving services, performance or organisational effectiveness. (S/I) *S = Shortlisting criteria I = Interview criteria A = Assessment / Exercise The closing date for applications is Sunday, 25 October 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in-person at our Edinburgh office on 12 and 19 November 2026. A presentation will be required as part of the interview process. We value the unique perspective a diverse workforce brings to what we do. Therefore, we’re keen to increase representation in our workforce and support progression of minority ethnic groups. We are also a proud disability confident employer and an accredited menopause friendly employer. Audit Scotland’s recruitment process may include various stages and activities including application forms, online assessments, and interviews, to assess whether you meet the requirements of the role. As a Disability Confident and a Menopause Friendly employer, we are committed to providing inclusive and accessible recruitment where everyone is supported to perform at their best. When applying for a job with Audit Scotland, you will be asked in the application form if you need an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process. Please include the reason you require an adjustment and details of what adjustment/s might help. Some examples of adjustments that have been given to candidates include changing the time, location or format of interviews and providing additional time in any assessments and interviews. This is not an exhaustive list, and we will consider any adjustments that you might need. As part of our commitment to equality and diversity, our equality network groups would be delighted to offer an insight into Audit Scotland’s culture of inclusivity. If you wish to hear more about life at Audit Scotland or wish to speak with someone about the possibility of any adjustments, please contact or call for further information and a member of the HR team will be in touch. Audit Scotland is committed to ensuring that: We minimise our impact on the environment in accordance with Government policy affecting public sector organisations. We uphold the principles of equality, fairness & diversity. We all work within a safe environment and adhere to good standards of health & safety. All information is protected and managed appropriately. We maintain independence and political neutrality. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Audit Scotland is seeking an experienced Planning and Performance Manager on a fixed-term contract to October 2028. Based in Scotland, you will lead planning, performance, and resource management functions, providing insight and governance to support strategic decisions. You will develop performance information, dashboards and data products, while guiding senior leaders and cross-government collaboration to improve efficiency and outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Endpoint Engineer – SCCM Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 Location: Must be UK-based, remote with occasional travel to the office (expenses paid) Active UK SC clearance required We're looking for a Standard Operating Environment (SOE) Subject Matter Experts to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll own application deployment and endpoint management across a large enterprise estate, using SCCM and Intune to keep our Windows environment secure, compliant and running smoothly. This is a hands-on, senior technical role suited to someone with deep SCCM expertise and advanced PowerShell skills who is comfortable working within formal change management processes. What you'll be doing • Deploying applications through SCCM and Intune, with correct user or device-based targeting and compliance with licensing models, • Maintaining and updating deployment collections, boundary groups and distribution points, • Troubleshooting deployment failures and fixing issues in production environments, • Raising Change Requests and attending Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, • Supporting change management processes and ensuring compliance with internal controlsWhat we're looking for Essential:, • Active UK SC (Security Check) clearance, • Level 3 SCCM skills, with strong knowledge of SCCM / MECM (Current Branch), including application deployment, reporting and troubleshooting, • Level 3 PowerShell scripting skills, plus proficiency in VBScript and Batch, • Solid working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows 10/11 environments, • Experience working within formal change management (CR / CAB) processesDesirable:, • Experience with Microsoft Intune, Autopilot and Conditional Access, • Background in large enterprise environments, particularly within the utilities or energy sectorTools & platforms SCCM / MECM, Microsoft Intune, ServiceNow, Active Directory What we offer • Flexible, UK-based remote working, • Expenses paid for office travel - Monthly/Quaterly, • The chance to work on a large-scale enterprise environment JBRP1_UKTJ

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao's global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world. Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown's signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience. Molton Brown is at the heart of Christmas indulgence; creating moments of joy, elegance, and unforgettable sensory experiences and we’d love you to join us and bring our lifestyle store in Edinburgh to life with festive spirit and memorable customer experiences. Please note; this is a fixed term contract working 8 hours a week, ending on the24th December, 2026. Every Customer, Every Visit, Every Day… As a Seasonal Retail Advisor, you won’t just sell products, you’ll guide every customer through our world of fragrance, body care and home scenting to discover the perfect lifestyle products to Cleanse, Wear and Live in for themselves and their loved ones. You don’t need experience to join us, we ask that you are reliable, a true team player to support the commercial and operational aspirations of the store and have a passion for delivering an exceptional, personalised customer experience to every customer, every day, to achieve store targets. For going the extra mile with every customer, we offer: • £13.45 per hour, • 50% staff discount – perfect for your own Christmas gifting!, • Pro-rata bonus when your store achieves targets., • Additional benefits to support you during your time with us. Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, at Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results. What you can expect from us: • An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together., • Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work., • A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, the Charity Committee, and DE&I communities (region dependant)., • A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension / retirement options dependant on location, insurance options, and more..., • Learning and development opportunities. Your voice matters here – we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams. To find out why 33,000 people across the Globe work at Kao please visit: emea/en/careers/ Discover careers at Kao and how we live our purpose, Kirei – Making Life Beautiful. Our Privacy Policy: emea/en/privacy/ #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ideal candidates will possess IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications and have a strong record in health and safety management. A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Health & Safety leader for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Edinburgh.

The Managed Legal Services (MLS) team helps clients, lawyers and business services teams deliver legal work efficiently and consistently at scale. We design and deliver legal services that solve recognised client challenges by combining people, processes and technology in practical ways. As part of the team, you'll work with clients, colleagues across CMS and directly support the delivery and continuous improvement of our services. You'll help ensure projects and legal services are delivered effectively, providing both day-to-day support and contributing to longer-term development. This role can be based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office and is offered on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. As part of our growing and dynamic Managed Legal Services team, you will support the delivery and continued development of the firm's MLS offering. Working closely with the Head of Managed Legal Services and colleagues across CMS, you will help identify opportunities, coordinate delivery and contribute to the successful implementation of a broad range of services and projects. You will work with fee earners, clients and business services teams to plan activity, manage stakeholders and keep projects progressing smoothly. Your ability to build relationships, organise competing priorities and turn requirements into clear actions will help ensure projects are delivered effectively and deliver value for the firm and its clients. In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including: • Supporting the scoping and process mapping of MLS, • Providing project management support across a number of MLS, • Ensuring effective governance, processes and defined outputs are in place for services and projects, • Using project management tools to manage and monitor progress on services being created and launched, • Troubleshooting issues flowing from services and ensuring delivery quality is maintained, • Understanding the financial benefits of MLS profitability and budgets and supporting on financial reporting, • Preparation and maintenance of MLS standard documents and materials, • Contributing to continuous improvement and evolving ways of working, • Understanding the resources available in the firm and identifying opportunities to consider different options, • Supporting on the development of new and bespoke MLS tools, • Thoroughly understanding how technology and of different resources can support project delivery, • Engaging with lawyers and other parts of the firm to promote/sell the value of the MLS solutions and products to the firm, • Analysing financial and other data and deliverables to communicate value to key stakeholders, • Understanding the financial drivers and metrics of the firm and ensuring services projects adhere as best as possible, • Recording and analysing time to track return on investment in services and capacity, • Confidently communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the firm We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience: • Background in professional services or the legal sector, with 2+ years' experience in project management or service delivery., • Candidates must be self-motivated, solution orientated and demonstrate practical service delivery/project and technical examples., • Given the nature of the role, candidates must be able to prioritise work, communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and confidently navigate change/unknowns., • Those applying must be pro-active, results driven, and have excellent attention to detail., • To excel in the role candidates must be personable, foster a culture of collaboration and build credible and trusted relationships. We are a small and growing team, so adaptability, a curious mindset and the ability to work in a dynamic and evolving environment are all crucial to the role., • In addition, those applying must exhibit strong technical skills across all MS office applications in particular PowerPoint, Teams and Excel. Experience of process mapping tools would also be advantageous. We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include: • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually), • Flexible, hybrid working policy, • Generous bonus scheme, • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service), • Holiday exchange scheme, • Private medical insurance, • Enhanced parental leave, • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description Starting salary: £43,227 pro rata, per year Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months Grade: 4 Location: Longmore House, Edinburgh, EH9 1SH with hybrid working Working Hours: 35 hours per week Interviews: To be held over MS Teams on Week Commencing 5th October 2026 The post has been created to increase the organisation's focus on performance management, lead the introduction of a new digital solution and successfully embed our recently introduced framework, thereby driving colleague performance and ultimately helping to transform the culture and behaviours required of a modern public sector organisation. You will have the opportunity to utilise your skills and passion to design, deliver and implement a significant culture change intervention across HES. For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description for this post: 20260904_Performance Managerment Implementation Lead Job Description.docx Please note that if you don't have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser. • Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme - 28% employer contribution, • 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays, • Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions, • Support for further education and personal development, • Study leave for work related courses, • Flexible working hours (where appropriate), • Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests), • Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties, • Project manage and lead the delivery, implementation and embedding of the Working and Growing performance management framework., • Act as the subject matter expert for the digital approach to performance management, working with a wider Agile project team., • Seek colleague feedback on the Working and Growing approach and system, leading a programme of continuous improvement., • Research external best practice to ensure our approach is aligned with industry standards and the HES People Strategy., • Support colleagues through the transition from paper-based processes to a new digital system., • Work with policy leads to ensure the performance management framework and HES behaviours align with wider policies and promote a culture of goal setting, review and development., • Design and deliver training to ensure colleagues are confident in using the framework, with HES behaviours embedded throughout the process., • Work closely with Developer as Subject Matter Expert to help design and develop reporting and management information, including creation of dashboards, to support performance management, culture and people strategy insights., • Provide a high-quality, customer-focused service to support colleagues through changes in processes and technology., • Lead enhancements to the Working and Growing approach over time, including alignment to the broader career and talent management initiatives as they continue to develop., • Working with Trade Union Partners to foster constructive dialogue and achieve positive outcomes for colleagues and HES., • Qualification in HR, Organisational Development or Organisational Psychology to SCQF level 9 or equivalent proven experience., • CIPD membership, • Relevant experience designing and delivering performance management approaches, ideally with knowledge of project management principles, • Experience acting as a subject matter expert and providing clear advice and guidance to colleagues, • Experience implementing digital performance management systems in partnership with technical specialists, • Experience designing and delivering change management programmes within an HR or People context, • Strong analytical skills, with experience of creating and producing management information and insights Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description here: 20260904_Performance Managerment Implementation Lead Job Description.docx We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers. We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at or call our Head Office at and speak to a member of our People Team. Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role. The Role - Operational Resilience Analyst 9 Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Kildean, Stirling, Homebased Scotland or Edinburgh M&G defines Operational Resilience as "the ability to prevent, adapt, respond to, recover and learn from operational disruptions (whether foreseen or not)". Operational Resilience partner with the Life business to support them in delivering their most critical and impactful services to our clients when our business is subject to disruptive events. Reporting to the Operational Resilience Lead for M&G Life as part of the broader Risk, Assurance and Remediation function you'll support the business in embedding all aspects of Operational Resilience into their day to day activities. You'll support the Accountable Executive - the Chief Operating Officer (SMF24) - in discharging their responsibilities, including: business continuity planning; the identification and maintenance of Important Business Services; regular assessment of Impact Tolerances; delivering scenario testing & driving remediation of any identified vulnerabilities. You will work closely with other key stakeholders within M&G to ensure a 'joined up approach' to resilience oversight and effectiveness including teams covering all pillars of Operational Resilience (third party, data, technology, people and facilities). You will also need to work alongside enterprise teams such as Operational Risk and the Group Operational Resilience department. Through rigorous testing, you will need to analyse and identify any potential resilience vulnerabilities or risks to M&G's Important Business Services, report and propose improvements to ensure tolerances can be maintained, especially during disruption events. During any disruption, you will be required to support crisis management activities, feeding into the broader M&G incident management framework, and keep Senior Management informed throughout, taking actions to ensure continuous improvement post any lessons learned activity. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Embedding of the Operational Resilience framework within the business to help drive the future resilience agenda., • Act as a first point of contact, supporting the Operational Resilience Lead, and resilience SME for M&G Life, providing resilience and continuity advice to deliver a robust Operational Resilience framework, owned and operated by the business., • Support the business in completing the annual review of their Business Continuity Plans, including refreshing the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), identifying the resources (third party, data, technology, people and facilities) that they depend on to deliver their critical processes and assessing the viability of their contingency solutions to deal with severe but plausible scenarios., • Support the activities to identify and maintain the M&G Life's Important Business Services (IB Services), including completing Service Impact Analysis (SIA) and setting Impact Tolerances., • Support with testing of Business Continuity Plans and the scenario testing of IB Services, including preparation of scenarios, conducting testing, identifying and recording vulnerabilities that require remediation., • Support M&G Life business colleagues with Incident and Crisis Management activities as required., • Delivery of Continuity and Resilience training (both formal training and informal support) to a range of stakeholders in the Life business., • Support the Operational Resilience oversight of material third party arrangements, including function to function meeting facilitation, scheduling, minute completion and action assignment/tracking., • Support the oversight of intra-group arrangements in place., • Deputise for the Operational Resilience Lead as required. Key Skills and Requirements: • Strong Awareness of, and interest in, the Operational Resilience regulation from an FCA/PRA perspective and the step-up from traditional Business Continuity practices., • Evidencable and demonstratable strong past experience in an Operational Resilience based role within financial services, ideally within a Life business would be a real bonus., • Ability to articulate key principles of Resilience disciplines including third party resilience and business continuity., • Good stakeholder management skills including building strong and effective relationships and confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels., • Experienced in process analysis, improvement, change management and governance., • Experienced in designing and executing Business Continuity and Important Business Service Scenario testing., • Experienced with Resilience Risk identification, assessment and remediation planning., • Comfortable with meeting preparation and facilitation to a range of stakeholders who you will engage with., • A proactive mindset and the ability to use initiative to drive assigned tasks forward., • The ability to handle and absorb business change and apply a resilience lens to identify risks and issues., • Comfortable with Hybrid working practices. What we offer: We're dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life , and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include: • A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions)., • Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help give you real confidence to put your money to work., • Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments., • Our market-leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture., • Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind. To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee-led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more - including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience. M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: careers@mandg.com

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You'll bring deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery across a complex pension environment. • Support the delivery of the Group's pensions agenda through the development and implementation of pension policies, frameworks and initiatives., • Analyse legislative, regulatory and market developments, assessing potential impacts and recommending appropriate actions., • Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities and contribute ideas and recommendations to help inform the evolution of Group pension policy and future strategic direction., • Monitor developments across the pensions, technology and regulatory landscape, identifying opportunities to improve colleague outcomes, efficiency, governance and risk management., • Coordinate complex pensions projects and change activities, managing risks, dependencies and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes., • Identify opportunities for simplification, harmonisation and continuous improvement across pension arrangements and supporting processes., • Support pension-related activity arising from corporate transactions, acquisitions, restructuring activity and regulatory developments., • Support and coordinate governance activities across the Group's pension arrangements, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory and internal requirements., • Monitor pension risks and controls within area of responsibility, ensuring issues are identified, assessed and escalated where appropriate., • Support the development of business cases, recommendations and implementation plans for pension-related change and improvement initiatives., • Contribute to the ongoing review and enhancement of governance frameworks, processes and controls., • Take a broad view of pension-related challenges and opportunities, considering colleague, business, operational, regulatory and market perspectives when developing recommendations and solutions., • Work collaboratively with the Group Pensions team, trustees, advisers, suppliers and business stakeholders to support delivery of pension objectives., • Support the resolution of complex pension issues and stakeholder concerns, balancing member and business considerations., • Develop pensions communications and briefing materials, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with policy and business objectives., • Use member, business and market insight to identify opportunities to improve colleague understanding, engagement and outcomes., • Share technical expertise and support capability building across the wider pensions team., • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and professional excellence., • Provide coaching and support to colleagues on technical pensions matters where appropriate., • Significant experience managing pension arrangements within a large corporate, trustee or consultancy environment., • Proven experience delivering complex pension projects, change initiatives or strategic activities involving multiple stakeholders., • Strong understanding of UK pension legislation, governance requirements and market practice across DB and DC pension arrangements., • Strong awareness of developments across the pensions industry and wider employee benefits landscape, with the ability to assess emerging trends and their potential impact., • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, building trusted relationships and contributing to collective goals and successful outcomes., • Ability to analyse complex issues, identify key risks and opportunities, and develop practical, well-balanced recommendations., • Demonstrable ability to see the bigger picture, balancing colleague, business, operational, regulatory and financial considerations when making decisions., • Experience identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation and more effective ways of working, including consideration of emerging technologies and AI-enabled solutions., • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills., • Ability to influence outcomes through collaboration, technical expertise and sound judgement., • Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge where appropriate., • Ability to operate strategically while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and execution., • Experience of mergers, acquisitions, disposals or benefit harmonisation projects., • Experience within financial services or another highly regulated environment., • Experience of Crown Dependency and/or international pension arrangements. Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. • A generous pension contribution of up to 15%, • An annual performance-related bonus, • Share schemes including free shares, • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping, • 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top, • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies #J-18808-Ljbffr

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