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Senior Backend Developer (PHP) | Hampshire | Up to £60k + 10% Bonus Multi-award winning cybersecurity company protecting 6M+ users worldwide is looking for 2 experienced PHP developers to join their lean, high-performing backend team. The Scale You'll Work At: • 6 million customers (and growing fast), • 12-15k new users onboarding daily, • Your code directly powers the websites, customer portals & APIs that millions rely on, • Ship features and see real-world impact immediately The Tech: • PHP, • Google Cloud Platform (GCP), • MySQL, • NoSQL (Cassandra), • nginx, RabbitMQ, • Kubernetes What You'll Do: • Solve complex problems across the stack, • Tackle long-overdue refactoring projects (they're prioritising this now), • Work closely with a principal engineer and small, tight-knit team Help shape best practices as the team scales What You Need: ✅ 5+ years commercial PHP experience ✅ PHPUnit & TDD in your workflow ✅ Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) ✅ Strong debugging & code optimization skills ✅ Comfortable with MySQL & NoSQL databases The Perks (Seriously Good): • Up to £60k base + 10% annual bonus, • 28 days holiday + birthday off + length of service accrual, • FREE breakfast, lunch, snacks & drinks daily, • Onsite gym, cocktail bar, and hairdressers, • BUPA health & dental, gym membership, golf membership, • Netflix & Spotify paid for, • Food allowance at local restaurants ...and genuinely loads more The Setup: • Based in Fareham, Hampshire Office-first culture (fantastic facilities - there's a reason people want to be there), • First 3 months office-based, some flexibility after probation, • Close team environment, strong socials (go-karting, painting nights, London trips, summer festival) Interview Process: • Intro chat (cultural fit, experience), • Technical exercise (20-25 mins, problem-solving focused - not a brain-teaser), • Face-to-face interview at the office This is a quality over quantity hire - they'd rather wait for the right people than churn through CVs. If you're a strong PHP developer who wants to work at scale with a team that actually gives care, let's talk. DM me for details or apply with your CV.

Senior PHP Developer Location: Fareham Hybrid (Onsite or minimum 3 days per week) Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits We’re working with a well-established, award-winning technology business that’s scaling rapidly and building a suite of market-leading digital security products- trusted by millions of users worldwide. As they continue to expand, they’re looking for an experienced Senior PHP Developer to join their backend engineering team. You’ll play a key role in modernising core systems, improving scalability, and supporting the delivery of new features across a range of high-traffic products. The Role You’ll join a collaborative, cross-functional team of backend, frontend and QA engineers, reporting to an Engineering Manager who has grown through the ranks internally. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of impactful work in a fast-paced, large-scale environment. Key responsibilities include: • Designing, building and optimising PHP-based APIs and backend services., • Helping to decouple a large PHP 7.4 monorepo into modern PHP 8.1+ services., • Working with a stack including AWS, Kubernetes, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, and Cassandra., • Collaborating closely with frontend, QA and product teams in a Kanban workflow., • Contributing ideas to improve scalability, performance and reliability., • Taking ownership from concept through to deployment- they deploy to production daily. About You To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a strong balance of hands-on coding expertise, initiative and problem-solving ability. Essential experience: • 4+ years’ commercial experience with PHP., • Strong understanding of MySQL and messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and Redis., • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)., • Familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus., • Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset- “perfection is the enemy of success.”, • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. You’ll enjoy working at pace, taking ownership of projects, and improving systems operating at global scale. Why You’ll Want to Join This business is known for its collaborative engineering culture and strong retention. Many of the senior engineers have been there for years, and the leadership team actively encourages mentorship, experimentation and continuous improvement. You’ll be joining at an exciting time of growth, helping to shape the next phase of their platform evolution. Package: • Annual bonus, • 28 days’ holiday (+ length of service accrual & birthday off), • BUPA health & dental cover, • Pension & death-in-service, • Gym and golf memberships, • Food allowance and local perks, • Free state of the art onsite gym, bar, barista, barbers and amazing (Interior designed) social spaces, • Team events and personal development support Interview Process • Stage 1: Video call / introductory screen, • Stage 2: Live coding exercise, • Stage 3: Face-to-face with Engineering Manager, VP and Principal Engineer If this sounds like you then please click apply now!

Senior Front End Developer Location: Fareham, Onsite or Hybrid (minimum 3 days a week) Salary: Up to £60,000 + benefits We’re working with a high-growth technology business that’s scaling fast and building innovative digital security products used by millions of customers worldwide. They’re now looking for a Senior Front End Developer to join their front-end team, working on products used by millions of people. This is an exciting opportunity to have real ownership of high-traffic products and work with modern technologies in a business that’s shipping to production daily. The Role You’ll be joining a collaborative team of front-end engineers, including another Senior Front End Developer who built the frameworks from the ground up, and a Mid-Level Developer. You’ll also work closely with backend and QA teams, reporting to an Engineering Manager who’s grown through the business from a hands-on developer. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to help shape and scale a front-end architecture used by millions. Key responsibilities include: • Designing and building robust, high-performance applications using React and TypeScript., • Enhancing and refactoring existing browser extensions and web-based products., • Working across technologies including Redux, Webpack, and Jest., • Driving performance optimisations and improving UI responsiveness at scale., • Collaborating in a Kanban environment with daily deployments., • Sharing knowledge, mentoring others, and contributing to front-end best practices., • Bringing fresh ideas on how to improve scalability, maintainability and developer experience. About You To be successful, you’ll be an experienced Front End developer who has solid JavaScript/Typescript experience and poreferably has strong commercial experience with React but we can consider other modern Frameworks and people with a passion to reskill with React. You will also enjoy problem-solving and thrives in fast-moving environments. You’ll care about clean, maintainable code and have a genuine passion for building great products. You’ll need: • 5+ years’ commercial Front End Development experience with JavaScript and TypeScript., • Solid understanding of Redux, Webpack, and Jest (or similar frameworks)., • Experience delivering front-end applications at scale., • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset., • A pragmatic approach to shipping high-quality code quickly- “perfection is the enemy of success.”, • Experience mentoring others or taking a technical lead role is a plus. Why Join You’ll be joining a product-led company that values creativity, initiative, and craftsmanship. The engineering culture is collaborative and supportive- the leadership team has strong technical roots, and many engineers have progressed internally. It’s a great fit if you want to work on products used by millions, contribute ideas freely, and be part of a business that deploys daily and is always improving. Package: • Annual bonus, • 28 days’ holiday (+ length of service accrual & birthday off), • BUPA health & dental cover, • Pension & death-in-service, • Gym and golf memberships, • Food allowance and local perks, • Free state of the art onsite gym, bar, barista, barbers and amazing (Interior designed) social spaces, • Team events and personal development support Interview Process • Stage 1: Video call / introductory screen, • Stage 2: Live coding exercise, • Stage 3: Face-to-face with Engineering Manager, VP and Principal Engineer If this sounds like you then please click apply now!

Join a fast-paced technology team developing innovative applications using PHP, Nginx, RabbitMQ, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll work with custom in-house frameworks (full training provided) and collaborate across departments to design, develop, and enhance scalable software systems. This job is 5 days a week, on-site. What you’ll do: • Convert complex problems into solutions working with other departments and team members, • Bring a passion for technology, • Ability to research new technology, • Determine best practices and educate other developers, • Developing and improving current software systems Skills/Experience: • 5+ years commercial experience with PHP, • Understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP), • Experience with different data stores: MySQL, NoSQL (Cassandra) etc., • Use of TDD in workflow, • Good debugging & analytical skills, • Use of Code Profiling tools to optimize code performance, • Experience with Kubernetes would be beneficial What we offer in return: • Basic salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE), • Up to 10% annual personal performance based bonus, • 28 days annual leave, plus length of service accrual, • Take your birthday off each year, • Breakfast, lunch, drinks & snacks provided, • Company pension, • BUPA Health & Dental care, • Death in Service benefit, • BUPA Peak Assessments, • Netflix & Spotify subscriptions, • Gym & Golf Membership, • Food allowance in local bars and restaurants, • Onsite Gym, • Beer fridges & onsite cocktail bar, • Onsite hairdressers, • many more Interested? Apply directly or send me an email at:

Frontend Developer (React) | Fareham| £60k + 10% Bonus Multi-award winning cybersecurity company protecting 6M+ users worldwide is looking for 2 experienced PHP developers to join their lean, high-performing backend team. The Scale You'll Work At: • 6 million customers (and growing fast), • 12-15k new users onboarding daily, • Your code directly powers the websites, customer portals & APIs that millions rely on, • Ship features and see real-world impact immediately What You'll Do: • Building and architecting React applications using TypeScript and modern front-end tools., • Designing scalable solutions and solving complex, ambiguous technical problems., • Improving application performance, including UI responsiveness and load times., • Debugging and maintaining code, including unfamiliar or legacy areas., • Integrating APIs and third-party tools in a reliable, fault-tolerant way. What You Need: • Deep expertise in React and TypeScript (5+ years)., • Strong understanding of modern web architecture, APIs, and front-end tooling (Redux, Webpack, Jest)., • Skilled in performance optimisation, debugging, and solving complex technical problems., • Experience writing scalable, testable, well-structured code. The Perks (Seriously Good): • Up to £60k base + 10% annual bonus, • 28 days holiday + birthday off + length of service accrual, • FREE breakfast, lunch, snacks & drinks daily, • Onsite gym, cocktail bar, and hairdressers, • BUPA health & dental, gym membership, golf membership, • Netflix & Spotify paid for, • Food allowance at local restaurants ...and genuinely loads more The Setup: • Based in Fareham, Hampshire Office-first culture (fantastic facilities - there's a reason people want to be there), • First 3 months office-based, flexibility after probation, • Close team environment, strong socials (go-karting, painting nights, London trips, summer festival) Interview Process: • Intro chat (cultural fit, experience), • Technical exercise (20-25 mins, problem-solving focused - not a brain-teaser), • Face-to-face interview at the office This is a quality over quantity hire - they'd rather wait for the right people than churn through CVs. If you're a strong frontend developer who wants to work at scale with a team with culture at the heart then we should be speaking. DM me for details or apply with your CV. Frontend Developer (React) | Fareham | £60k + 10% Bonus

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a part time basis contracted to 30 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progre... TLNT1_UKCT

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence on a part time basis contracted to 30 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress ... TLNT1_UKCT

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Cafe Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As an Assistant Cafe Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counte... TLNT1_UKCT

The Airedale Group Job Title: Commercial Catering - Gas Location: West Midlands Company Overview: We are the market leading design, installation, and maintenance provider for commercial kitchens in the UK hospitality and food service industry. We work alongside clients from the initial designs through to bespoke fabrication and installation. Coupled with the largest body of professional maintenance engineers in the country, we offer the complete end to end solution to our extensive client base. We have long-standing relationships with many of the biggest multi-site brands in the UK. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Commercial Catering Engineer to join our team. This role requires an individual who is dedicated to providing exceptional service in the maintenance, repair, and servicing of commercial kitchen equipment, ensuring that our clients operations run smoothly and efficiently.As a progressive business we offer the opportunity for Engineers to further develop and enhance their career, along with the reassurance of having job security. Key Responsibilities: Service and maintenance of commercial catering equipment High level of repair and service of equipment including Combi Ovens, Dishwashers, Fryers, Chargrills etc On call, 1 week in 4 A proactive can-do attitude, with excellent attention to detail Benefits: Competitive Salary Standby allowance £110 Company Van & Fuel Card Uniform Overtime rate x1.5 (x2 Sunday & Bank holidays Paid door to door Phone and Tablet Career development plan Electrical Vehicle Salary sacrifice scheme Health & Wellbeing Support programme Key Requirements: Previous work experience within the constructions sector. Possess a full UK driving license. Highly organised with excellent communication skills. CCCN1 COMCAT 1, 2, 3, 5 (1 and 3 min) Electrically Competent Full UK Driving License LPG (desirable) The Airedale Group is expanding rapidly, employing circa 700 people across multiple locations in the UK. This is a fantastic time to be joining the business with opportunities for career progression. TPBN1_UKTJ

Commercial Window Surveyor Are you an experienced Commercial Window Surveyor looking for your next challenge? We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering high-quality fenestration solutions for commercial projects. The Role: As a Commercial Window Surveyor , you will be responsible for assessing, measuring, and evaluating commercial window and glazing installations, primarily in the social housing market. Your role will involve conducting site surveys, ensuring compliance with building regulations, and providing accurate reports and recommendations. Key Responsibilities: ? Conduct site surveys and assess existing windows, glazing, and structures. ? Take precise measurements and provide detailed specifications for new installations or replacements. ? Ensure all work meets relevant building regulations and safety standards . ? Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, and feasibility studies. ? Input all manufacturing information into our inhouse software systems. ? Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution. ? Provide expert advice on materials, energy efficiency, and security features . ? Oversee installation processes when required to ensure quality and compliance. What We're Looking For: ? Proven experience or qualifications in window surveying, glazing, or a related industry . ? Strong knowledge of commercial glazing systems and building regulations . ? Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in measurements . ? Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications . ? Strong communication and customer service skills. ? Good IT skills essential ? Full UK driving licence . What We Offer Competitive salary, with potential earnings being over £50k PA with bonus Company Car Pension 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and increasing to 33 days with service within 2 years)plus your birthday off Paid time off annually to volunteer Salary sacrifice benefits – enjoy perks such as pension, cycle to work, electric car purchase, and additional annual leave , while potentially reducing your tax and NI contributions Heavily discounted group discount scheme on all products Group Perks and freebies on days out, cinema, theatre, eating in and out, mobiles phones, a new car, food shopping and most major high street retailers Career development and continuous learning opportunities. Apply today! Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Companys value of Succeed Together we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the best person for the job regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees. TPBN1_UKTJ

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Supervisor to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Defence on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Supervisor, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Please note: This role is contracted to 49.2 weeks per year Are you willing to learn new skills? Here's what you need to know before applying with Compass Group UK&I: Your key responsibilities may include: Ensuring all deliveries are checked and stored promptly and correctly Supervising a team, creating a positive environment where the team feel welcomed and supported Being a responsible key holder Assisting with weekly bookwork and any other duties that are necessary Producing weekly rotas following the manager's guidelines Placing orders for stock to maintain the correct stock levels Delegating where necessary and ensuring the team are proactive at all times Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards Complying with Health & Safety regulations Our ideal Supervisor will: Previous experience supervising frontline teams within a similar environment Good communication skills with a focus on great Customer Service Team player and can-do attitude Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams. Job Reference: com/0110/95715001/51943405/R/BU #Defence Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength! TPBN1_UKTJ

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Wrexham Salary: £52,000 per annum Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (2 Days, 2 Nights) About the Company We are a leading food manufacturing business based in Wrexham, producing high-quality products for major retailers and food service partners. Due to continued growth and investment, we are seeking a talented Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. Role Overview As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of production machinery and site services within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will work closely with operations to minimise downtime, ensure equipment reliability, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production equipment, packaging machinery, and site utilities. Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, ensuring safe and efficient resolution. Support breakdown recovery to minimise production downtime. Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of new equipment. Work to food industry compliance standards including hygiene, safety, and audit requirements. Complete maintenance documentation and ensure accurate record-keeping. Contribute to continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance equipment reliability and performance. Collaborate with other departments to support smooth factory operation. Skills & Experience Required Time-served engineer with relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Engineering). Multi-skilled with both electrical and mechanical competency (e.g., motors, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC fault-finding). Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar fast-paced production environment. Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure. Understanding of health & safety, food safety, and engineering best practice. What We Offer Salary: £52,000 4 on / 4 off rotating shift (2 days, 2 nights) Opportunities for training and development A supportive engineering team within a growing food manufacturing business Company benefits package (details can be customised) #INDENG TPBN1_UKTJ

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.Experience the pride of being part of a select group one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.Additionally,we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour.Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key.We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.The Role: The Network & Security Services team plays a key role in the provision of services throughout the University.The team is responsible for the wired and wireless networks, data centre management, telephony services and network security.The role holder will work within the S&TD-NSS team and closely with the Directorate of Estates & Facilities to continuously design and implement digital infrastructure services in existing, refurbished and new builds.Specifically, the role holder will be required to be a point of reference for others in the area of Cisco ACI technologies and be the lead engineer in the implementation and development of core network service components, the design and delivery of network services and related operational building technologies in new and refurbished buildings as well as standardisation of processes for the Universitys technical teams.The role also backfills firewall security, load balancing and DNS/DHCP providing advice and recommendations on all other areas of the University network.Working closely with other engineers across the teams to collaborate on best practices to enable the digital and IT strategy.Discover the advantages of joining our university.We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience: Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.Generous pension scheme.Generous leave entitlement of 3235 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.Staff car parking and discounted public travel.Excellent training and development opportunities.Staff wellbeing programmes.Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.Discounted learning.Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.UKVI Statement Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK.If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.d02fcfcb-6df4-40ee-95cf-3eb059ce3173