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We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer – Drive System Specialist to take ownership of engineering activities across complex projects. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage engineering activities across projects, ensuring compliance with client expectations, legal requirements, and industry standards., • Take full ownership of the Functional Safety lifecycle within projects., • Supervise, guide, and motivate teams of engineers, including external contractors, ensuring high-quality deliverables., • Mentor apprentices, trainees, junior, and graduate engineers to foster professional development., • Collaborate closely with Project Managers to deliver projects on time and within budget, proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks., • Participate in the Engineering Management Working Group, contributing to the development of internal standards and continuous improvement initiatives., • Develop electrical and controls concept designs, including Functional Design Specifications, Safety Requirements Specifications, Single Line Diagrams, Network Topologies, Device Layouts, Cause & Effect Matrices, and Safety Block Diagrams., • Produce software design specifications and develop software/configuration deliverables for PLCs, HMI, SCADA, robots, drives, BMS, and related systems., • Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)., • Maintain and own the Technical Construction File., • Undertake other duties as required to support project and business objectives.

Graduate ASIC Verification Engineer Cambridge or remote within the UK Must have internship or placement experience and be based in the UK. An innovative UK fabless semiconductor company developing next-generation secure microcontroller technology for safety-critical embedded systems. Built on advanced capability-based architecture research, the company is already collaborating with several of the world’s leading technology organisations. I am looking for a talented Graduate ASIC Verification Engineer to join a growing verification team. You will work alongside experienced engineers to ensure the functional correctness and quality of complex digital designs used in next-generation semiconductor products. This role is suited to graduates with strong digital design and verification knowledge, excellent academic performance, and relevant industry experience through internships or placements. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain verification environments for digital and ASIC designs, • Write SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches to verify RTL functionality, • Create directed and constrained-random tests, • Run simulations, analyse results, and debug failures, • Contribute to coverage-driven verification strategies, • Work closely with design engineers to resolve functional bugs, • Participate in design and verification reviews, • Document verification plans, test results, and coverage metrics Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, • First Class or Upper Second Class (2:1) degree from a top engineering university, • Minimum 12 months of relevant internship or industrial placement experience, • Strong understanding of digital logic design and computer architecture, • Knowledge of HDL languages (SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL), • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Good written and verbal communication skills Desirable Skills • Experience with SystemVerilog verification and UVM – through internship, • Exposure to coverage-driven verification methodologies, • Familiarity with EDA tools (Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Siemens Questa), • Knowledge of Python, Tcl, or scripting for verification automation, • Understanding of ASIC design flows, • Enthusiasm for semiconductor design and verification On offer is the rare opportunity to work for a British company and remotely, mentorship from experienced ASIC engineers and the opportunity to work on advanced semiconductor projects. You will be entitled to a base salary and company stock options. For more information please contact Rachel Mason at IC Resources

Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? At M Group Energy, were enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation. This role will be within ourMeteringteam, youll join the leading provider of metering services in the UK energy retail sector, we provide efficient and flexible services for gas, electricity and water meters. Our meter engineers install, maintain and manage meters to make sure customers are billed correctly and energy usage patterns are monitored. Want to come and be a part of it? What will you be doing? As Commercial Manager, and reporting to the Head of Commercial, working within our fast paced and high performing Commercial Department, this role plays a pivotal role in ensuring the commercial viability of current and future M Group Energy (Metering) relationships, covering Data Collection, Data Management, Installation Services and Debt Recovery Services Working with existing and future customers you will ensure the service that we deliver and contracts that we manage deliver excellent customer service whilst maintaining commercial success. In providing support across our M Group Energy portfolios, this role encompasses a range of tasks, including areas such as: bid modelling, contract writing, contract negotiation, commercial oversight and governance, and ensuring we have robust renewal strategies in place at potential point of exit. A results driven role, there is a key focus on reviewing existing contractual mechanisms and processes, working with internal and external stakeholders, identifying areas to increasecommercial value through operational and commercial improvement risk and cost management and developing and overseeing the implementation of such with strong influencing skills.Throughout the life cycle of the contract you will need to constantly re-evaluate, re-model and plan to ensure ongoing business success. Acting as a primary point of contact for dispute resolution the Commercial Manager is responsible for collaborating with Operational colleagues to ensure that mobilisations adhere to the agreed business model, financial parameters and timescales. Responsible for an end-to-end contract process, it is essential that the Commercial Manager has the ability to establish the requirements through both a logical thinking approach and strong stakeholder management skills; is able to scope and analyse required reporting; possesses strong numerical ability so as to model a variety of scenarios leading to the commercial offering and business proposal; and is highly literate and able to write a well-written contract which clearly articulates the operational and commercial requirements. This is a hybrid role based in the the Newcastle office What youll bring • Ability to identify business risks, and be able to design and implement mitigation plans, • Persuasive communication and influencing skills at all level, both internal and external, • Ability to understand and design business processes, • High numerical, local and analytical ability with a methodological approach to problem solving, • Exceptional written skills with the ability to articulate a robust and detailed contract inclusive of both commercial and operational detail, • A passion for delivering excellent outcomes for our people and customers, • Keen to thrive in a fast-paced working environment, juggling tasks and managing priorities to deliver high standards of work, on timeKey deliverables, • Manage end-to-end contract renewal processes, applying a logical approach and strong stakeholder management skills, with analytical ability to fully identify the requirements and that which is to be covered in the renewal discussions and contract variation., • Writing a very well-written contract that is comprehensive and fully articulates all operational and commercial requirements, ensuring all risk mitigation is adequately provisioned., • Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, balancing a delivery of customer service with the ability to drive change and negotiate so as to protect the business overall position., • Demonstratable high numeracy and excel skills, with the ability to scope effective reporting requirements, analyse and report upon these to drive results across tenders, contracts, renewals, service reviews, operational improvements and commercial change., • Matched or contributory pension scheme, • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, • Employee assistance programme, • My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts, • Life assurance, • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes, • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave, • Reward and recognition schemeIn addition, this role offers;, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from, • My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme, • Car allowance option, • Private health care and health care cash plan for you, • Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet, • Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations, • Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts #MGroupE #LI-DA1 #LI-Hybrid INDREG . 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About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics. Building a sustainable tomorrow We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the BAM UK & Ireland Temporary Works Centre of Expertise. The Temporary Works Centre of Expertise provides design and technical support to the whole of BAM UK & Ireland, so our work covers a wide range of engineering applications. We are a diverse and well-established team with a strong focus on personal development and supporting progression towards professional qualifications. This role can be based at our Farnborough, London, or Birmingham office with a flexible/hybrid working schedule. Your team • This role can be based at our Farnborough, London, or Birmingham office with a flexible/hybrid working schedule.Making Possible, • Represent the Temporary Works CoE at internal and external meetings., • Liaise with project, bid, and divisional teams to clarify and manage design requirements., • Act as Lead Designer when appointed, serving as the main point of contact on specific projects or bids., • Supervise and support team members, ensuring high performance and adherence to professional and procedural standards., • Conduct Performance & Development Reviews, provide feedback, and identify development opportunities., • Plan and undertake site visits as needed to support design accuracy and feasibility., • Ensure accurate time recording and cost recovery for all chargeable design work., • Manage the preparation and review of conceptual and detailed designs, ensuring compliance with current standards, risk assessments, and drawing requirements., • Preparing/supervising the development of detailed designs following current standards and codes, including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of 3D models and working drawings., • Review design work from internal staff and external contributors, maintaining quality and consistency., • Maintain up-to-date records in the design task database and support pricing by summarising relevant quantities., • Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements, professional development, and delivery of training, including graduate tutorials.What do you bring to the role?, • Proven experience and expertise in civil engineering design for structures commonly required by BAM UK&I, which may include earthworks, earth retaining structures, foundations, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, timber and formwork/falsework., • Proven experience in construction methods and processes., • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject., • Experience and knowledge of digital construction processes., • Construction site/project experience. xrnqpay, • Knowledge of modern methods of construction (e.g. DfMA etc.)., • Experience in training and coaching.Whats in it for you?, • Competitive salary, • A wide range of family-friendly policies, • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance, • 8 % matched pension contributions, • Private healthcare, • Life assurance, • 26 days holiday, • 2 wellbeing days, • 1 volunteering day

At Neptune, we believe the spaces we create should feel as considered as the homes they inspire. Calm, welcoming and beautifully balanced - every detail matters. We are now looking for a Store Designer to join our team, helping us shape retail spaces that bring the Neptune way of living to life. This is a hands-on collaborative role for an Interior Design or Interior Architecture graduate, with previous experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel and Word and a strong technical expertise including M&E coordination and construction details. You'll be someone who loves thoughtful design, enjoys seeing ideas become reality, and understand how space influences how people feel. You'll primary role will be to design new Neptune Stores and seasonally update the exiting store network in line the latest seasonal aesthetic. Working closely with colleagues across Design, Merchandising and Visual Merchandising, you'll help every space feel unmistakably Neptune from first sketch to final detail, ensuring commercial performance, brand consistency and technical excellence. This role involves regular travel to UK stores, with some overnight stays. Occasional international travel may also be required, depending on project needs. Responsibilities include: • Taking ownership of the end-to-end design and delivery of Neptune spaces, shaping beautiful and considered environments across our UK, international, franchise and wholesale stores., • Leading the design journey for each space, from the first concept through to completion, ensuring every store reflects our brand guidelines while embracing the spirit of each season., • Creating detailed design plans and specifications that guide the entire build process - from early structural and technical planning through to the final wall finishes, furniture placement and accessory styling., • Working closely with our Merchandising team to understand store performance, thoughtfully refining layouts and design details to enhance both productivity and the customer experience., • Collaborating with our Visual Merchandising team to ensure design intent and in-store presentation work seamlessly together., • Bringing seasonal direction to life in store, developing designs that reflect the creative vision set by our Head of Store Design., • Visiting our stores regularly across the UK to see spaces first-hand and support projects, with occasional overnight stays and some international travel when required. We're looking for someone who has 3 years' experience in a similar role and someone who brings creativity and initiative to everything they do, with a natural ability to think beyond the expected and shape thoughtful, inspiring spaces. A genuine empathy for the Neptune brand is essential - an instinctive understanding of what makes our homes feel warm, timeless and beautifully considered. You'll be highly organised, with the drive and enthusiasm to see ideas through from concept to completion, while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Clear and confident communication is equally important, whether you're speaking in person, on the phone or writing an email. Above all, you'll be comfortable managing your own priorities, responding to change with ease and staying focused in a fast-moving, creative environment. What Benefits we can offer you At Neptune we value our employees for always going above and beyond; we reward them by offering more than a competitive salary: • Generous Holiday Allowance, • Option to purchase additional annual leave, • Life Assurance, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, • Cycle to work scheme, • Generous new item and factory outlet discounts, • Discounted gym membership, • Perkbox: Wellbeing Hub and Retail Discounts Portal, • Your birthday day off, • Day off if you become a Grandparent, • A week of to celebrate a life event, • Refer a friend scheme, • Long service holiday allowance increase, • Training workshops We are a growing business that encourages people to grow with us. Neptune's goal is to ensure we have a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all of our employees have equal access to opportunities and everyone's voices are heard. Our Story Founded in 1996 by friends John Sims-Hilditch and Giles Redman, Neptune design and make pieces for your whole home. Recognised for their exacting standards, design-led aesthetic and expert craftsmanship, they're perhaps most known for kitchens - with heirloom-worthy dressers not far behind. Neptune's trademark 'look' is British: refined, simple, sturdy, and with an almost obsessive attention to detail. They're also respected for their commitment to craft and quality. Put simply, they make things they're proud of, and that are designed to last a lifetime. JBRP1_UKTJ

MGF are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join a leading Temporary Works Engineering department, based in Astley, Manchester, supporting a diverse range of temporary works and structural projects across the UK. Our work covers shoring, structural support systems, and heavy lifting solutions for major infrastructure and construction schemes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to take on technical leadership, provide mentorship, and play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and buildable Temporary Works design solutions. Your key responsibilities may include: • Lead the design and checking of structural and temporary works schemes in accordance with BS5975, including design management and ensuring timely delivery of our special projects. These include complex & high revenue Temporary Works arrangements., • Manage workloads and uphold MGFs commitment to precision by ensuring all quality assurance processes are followed. Attention to detail is paramount, supporting the continual improvement of the teams design capability and the delivery of safe, high-quality solutions., • Ensure all designs meet current standards, specifications, and client requirements., • Liaise with clients, site teams, and other stakeholders to provide practical, buildable engineering solutions., • Acting as CRE-Design for MGFs Temporary Works scope, following Network Rails formal design procedure (Initially under mentorship)., • Provide technical support and mentoring to Graduate Engineers and CAD Technicians, including MGFs wider sales teams and customers., • Act as Designated Engineer (DE) and/or Supervising Civil Engineer (SCE) under the ICE Training Scheme, supporting the professional development of junior team members., • Identify and implement training and development plans with Design Engineers and Team Leaders., • Must hold professional registration at IEng or CEng level with either the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)., • Minimum five years of design experience in Temporary Works, with a strong emphasis on both structural and geotechnical engineering principles., • Strong technical knowledge of temporary works and demonstrable experience applying BS5975, including CAT II design checking., • Thorough understanding of CDM 2015, including roles and responsibilities., • Proven management and mentoring skills with experience supporting Graduate Engineers and Technicians., • Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities., • Temporary Works design and checking experience (e.g. excavation support, General temporary propping systems including faade retention and bridge jacking)., • Option to purchase additional days of annual leave, • Additional annual leave awarded to recognise long service, • Pension Scheme, • Life Assurance, • Opportunities for training, development, and career progression, • Volunteering Leave, • Discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance, • Security of working for a well-established & growing company, • A sense of family is at the core of our company culture, • Shutdown over the Christmas period, • Refer a friend scheme MGF is a rapidly expanding, a highly innovative and digitally advanced market leader in the design, manufacture, hire and sale of proprietary excavation support systems to the Construction Industry. Established in 1981, Employing over 450 staff, we operate nationally from 13 locations. We are a highly respected sector leader, well respected for our intelligence, and client focussed approach to delivery of projects. MGF, also, operates a highly successful Institution of Civil Engineers Approved Training Scheme to support the right candidate in attaining professional recognition as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of society. All applicants will be treated in the strictest of confidence. JBRP1_UKTJ

Pfizer - Summer Student Programme The program, which offers summer employment opportunities at various Pfizer sites in the U.K., is designed to help Pfizer businesses and teams accomplish real, impactful projects, while giving students engaging and meaningful work experience. Departments across the Pfizer businesses and supporting divisions can accept summer student workers, and Pfizer works to match students with the department or team that most closely matches their future career interests. During the summer, students will receive challenging work assignments, have the opportunity to collaborate with Pfizer colleagues at all levels of the organization and experience Pfizers culture first-hand. Summer workers are evaluated with seriousness, and students will receive valuable feedback that can help them develop their skills and competencies. In most cases, student workers will be included in their teams regular activities, including team meetings, working sessions, and meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Many student workers form long-term relationships with mentors, advisors and peers. How do I know if I'm eligible to apply? In order to be eligible, you must: * Be legally authorized to work in the U.K. * Be at least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date * Be currently enrolled at a UK University and completing a degree course * Be enrolled in an undergraduate programme for the term immediately following the summer programme (Graduate students are not eligible to apply) Summer workers are evaluated with seriousness, and students will receive valuable feedback that can help them develop their skills and competencies. In most cases, student workers will be included in their teams regular activities, including team meetings, working sessions, and meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Many student workers form long-term relationships with mentors, advisors and peers. Application forms MUST be submitted as part of the application process and you will be asked to select your areas of interest. The job categories provided on the application form only represent the types of positions; they are not the actual positions that may be available for placement. You may select more than one job category, however we ask that you select only to job categories that best represent your interests and qualifications. Eligible applicants will be considered for opportunities within the programme based on suitability to role, interests and experience as well as demonstrating a keen interest for a placement at Pfizer. Cover letters are encouraged but not required. We are currently seeking opportunities from within the business for a 2-12 week period and have approached the following departments who have previously support Summer Students. When completing your application form, please ensure you state which area of the business you are interested in a potential opportunity in, or 'other business' area if none of the business areas below are of interest. Student Worker - Digital and IT Students may support the design, development, deployment and/or support of cutting-edge systems and tools that are critical to our business. Examples of projects(s) may include: Application data clean-up, application testing, web application development, reports development, database development and project management. May include one or more of these experiences. Student Worker - Finance An intern within the Finance function may provide support for business unit financial initiatives. Project work could include areas such as budgeting, forecasting, and evaluation work. Students may have exposure/provide support in other areas such as pricing issues and risk management. Student Worker - General Business General Business interns may be involved in providing project management support for Pfizer businesses. Project work could include building capabilities of colleagues through the creation of training materials and supporting resources; conducting online research & competitive analysis, creating and organizing relevant materials for business meetings; developing project management processes and approaches. Examples may include: virtual compound screening, patient advocacy, data management, imaging, non MD clinical study support, statistical support for preclinical studies, clinical pharmacology, 3-D drug modelling, and computer literature searches. Student Worker - Marketing A marketing intern may provide project support in the local planning/execution for health fairs, local partnership events and regional conventions. Project work could also include the design of newsletter communications/content and researchof digital/on-line innovative strategies to reach business goals for priority brands Student Worker - Regulatory Affairs A Regulatory Submissions intern may have the opportunity to work on regulatory submission milestones and maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory obligations. Position can also include exposure to industry regulations/quality standards and the technological aspects of submission management. When will positions close? Applications will be accepted up to midnight on 12th April 2026 #LI-PFE Work Location Assignment:Hybrid Purpose Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are apatient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives. Digital Transformation Strategy One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience. Flexibility We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self.Lets start the conversation! Equal Employment Opportunity We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees. DisAbility Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here! Support Services JBRP1_UKTJ

Design Manager - Water Industry Location: Manchester (Hybrid working) Contract: 12 month contract Rate: £355 to £445 per day (outside IR35) An established engineering and construction design specialist is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the delivery of projects across regulated clean and wastewater projects in the UK. This is a contract opportunity suited to candidates with strong technical capability, leadership experience, and a background in the water sector. The Projects you'll be working on Varied projects across the UK water industry, including: • Designs of UMON 3 and 4 upgrades at sewage treatment works nationwide, • Manage, direct and develop engineers, CAD technicians and graduates., • Grow the design team and maintain a positive ethos and attitude within the team., • Lead the design process on multidisciplinary water industry projects., • Challenge, improve and shape formal processes and procedures for design team and ensure work is undertaken using them., • Identify and implement appropriate software packages, and drive the use of BIM and 3D modelling where necessary., • 10 years' experience working in the engineering design industry in a regulated sector such as: Rail, Water, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Highways, Bridges., • Graduate, HND or significant experience from Technician level, • Experience in regulated water industry., • Track record managing multidisciplinary design teams and projects, • Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices, • Experience building junior teams and capability of junior staff If you have extensive experience working in Water Industry as a Design Manager and are looking for your next contract role, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion JBRP1_UKTJ

Engineering Manager – Water Permanent or Contract Manchester M32 Location & Working Arrangements • Full-time, • Occasional site visits (travel expenses reimbursed), • Occasional work from home possible with prior agreement Purpose Manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team and lead the delivery of water industry designs, ensuring time, quality, safety, and client expectations are met. Key Responsibilities • Direct, mentor, and develop multi-disciplinary engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates., • Identify, develop, and implement safe, efficient, and value-engineered design solutions; communicate these effectively to clients and project teams., • Act as the Professional Head for the design function., • Guide design activities to ensure compliance with relevant technical, professional, and water company standards; approve design packages., • Identify and implement appropriate software tools; promote the use of BIM and 3D modelling where required., • Manage the production of integrated design deliverables that meet safety and quality requirements., • Review, interpret, and brief teams on standards, procedures, and updates., • Ensure design deliverables are completed within agreed timescales, budgets, and formal processes., • Ensure all project changes affecting design packages are fully recorded., • Lead estimating activities relating to design package hours and resource requirements. Required Qualifications & Experience • Minimum 10 years' experience in the regulated water industry., • Graduate-level education or HND., • Good level of IT proficiency., • Chartered Engineer., • Strong desire to take a leading role within the engineering design team., • Understanding of MEICA, civil, and process design disciplines., • Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary design teams and projects., • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Preferred Qualifications & Experience • Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards chartership. Key Skills • Strong Communication skills — effectively engage with clients and teams., • Results-focused approach with a commitment to delivering quality on time., • In-depth Technical knowledge of water industry engineering and design standards., • Ability to develop self and others, fostering team growth and professional development., • Effective Problem-solving capabilities to address complex design challenges., • Excellent Teamwork, encouraging collaboration across disciplines. Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Engineering Manager looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included. JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Title: Cyber Security Operations Manager Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below. Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Acorn are looking to recruit a brand-new role as a Cyber Security Operations Manager. The Cyber Security Operations Manager will lead the operational security function responsible for protecting the organisation's information assets, technology services, and users. This role oversees all security operation functions, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement of the organisation's security posture. Working closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Architecture, Governance, Compliance and Risk teams, the manager ensures that security operations are proactive, resilient, and aligned with business needs. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the daily operations of the internal Security Operations team and primary relationship with any outsourced SOC solution ensuring 24/7 monitoring and response coverage., • Oversee cyber defence capabilities including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, and identity protection., • Develop and maintain operational procedures, playbooks, and response frameworks., • Direct the full incident response lifecycle: detection, triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review., • Coordinate major incident management with IT Infrastructure, Cloud, and Business teams., • Ensure lessons learned are captured and drive meaningful improvement., • Oversee the vulnerability management programme, ensuring timely identification, prioritisation, and remediation of risks., • Partner with asset owners to ensure patches, configuration hardening, and remediation actions are completed., • Support risk assessment processes and provide input to security governance and compliance teams., • Ensure the design, tuning, and optimisation of detection rules, alerts, and correlation logic across security platforms., • Drive automation initiatives using SOAR to improve response speed and reduce operational workload., • Maintain robust coverage across cloud, on premise, network, and endpoint environments., • Build capability through training, certifications, and knowledge-sharing programmes., • Work with technology, business, and leadership teams to communicate risks, incidents, and security posture. Requirements: • Experience managing a SOC or security operations function within a complex enterprise environment., • Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and cloud-native security tooling., • Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls., • Demonstrated expertise in incident response and threat management. We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: • We run through walls for our customers and each other, • We challenge the status quo, • We succeed when we help those around us succeed, • 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options, • 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available, • Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!, • Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform, • Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: • Mindful Employer, • Disability Confident Level 1 & 2, • Menopause Friendly accredited, • Armed Forces Covenant signatory, • Great Places to Work 2024/25, • Best Place to Work for Development If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cyber Security Consultant, Head of Cyber Security, Cyber Security Operations Supervisor, IT Cloud Operations Manager may also be considered for this role.

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Maritime Civil Engineer to contribute to design solutions for maritime structures. A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.

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Graduate Civil Engineer Liverpool £26,000 – £30,000 A growing civil and structural engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join its brand-new Liverpool office. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a newly established team while gaining hands-on experience across a variety of civil engineering projects. Working closely with experienced engineers, the successful candidate will support the delivery of projects from initial design through to completion, contributing to high-quality and practical engineering solutions. The Role The Graduate Civil Engineer will be involved in: Assisting with the design and development of civil engineering projects Preparing drawings and technical documentation using AutoCAD and Civils 3D Supporting with calculations, reports, and project specifications Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders Contributing to project delivery across multiple sectorsRequirements Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) Some knowledge or experience using AutoCAD and/or Civils 3D Strong communication and problem-solving skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ideally already based in or around LiverpoolWhat’s on Offer Salary of £26,000 – £30,000 Opportunity to join a brand-new Liverpool office with strong growth plans Supportive environment with career development opportunities Exposure to a range of civil engineering projectsThis role would suit a motivated graduate looking to start their career within a forward-thinking consultancy and play a key role in a new and expanding office. If you are interested in this Graduate Civil Engineer role, please contact Callum via (url removed)

Job Title: Cyber Security Operations Manager Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Acorn are looking to recruit a brand-new role as a Cyber Security Operations Manager. The Cyber Security Operations Manager will lead the operational security function responsible for protecting the organisation's information assets, technology services, and users. This role oversees all security operation functions, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement of the organisation's security posture. Working closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Architecture, Governance, Compliance and Risk teams, the manager ensures that security operations are proactive, resilient, and aligned with business needs. Responsibilities: Lead and manage the daily operations of the internal Security Operations team and primary relationship with any outsourced SOC solution ensuring 24/7 monitoring and response coverage. Oversee cyber defence capabilities including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, and identity protection. Develop and maintain operational procedures, playbooks, and response frameworks. Direct the full incident response lifecycle: detection, triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review. Coordinate major incident management with IT Infrastructure, Cloud, and Business teams. Ensure lessons learned are captured and drive meaningful improvement. Oversee the vulnerability management programme, ensuring timely identification, prioritisation, and remediation of risks. Partner with asset owners to ensure patches, configuration hardening, and remediation actions are completed. Support risk assessment processes and provide input to security governance and compliance teams. Ensure the design, tuning, and optimisation of detection rules, alerts, and correlation logic across security platforms. Drive automation initiatives using SOAR to improve response speed and reduce operational workload. Maintain robust coverage across cloud, on premise, network, and endpoint environments. Build capability through training, certifications, and knowledge-sharing programmes. Work with technology, business, and leadership teams to communicate risks, incidents, and security posture. Support audits, regulatory assessments, and customer assurance activitiesAbout you: Requirements: Experience managing a SOC or security operations function within a complex enterprise environment. Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and cloud-native security tooling. Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls. Demonstrated expertise in incident response and threat management. Experience working in hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).Grow with Acorn: We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each other We challenge the status quo We succeed when we help those around us succeed We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgementBenefits: 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & moreOur Commitment to our colleague's: Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: Mindful Employer Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 Menopause Friendly accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory Great Places to Work 2024/25 Best Place to Work for Development Best Place to Work for WomenBefore applying, please know: If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements We can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship.We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cyber Security Consultant, Head of Cyber Security, Cyber Security Operations Supervisor, IT Cloud Operations Manager may also be considered for this role

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum DOE Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Acorn is looking for a passionate Cloud Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. This role requires technical leadership across cloud strategy, architecture governance, infrastructure modernisation, and operational excellence. The architect partners closely with business areas to ensure the cloud environment supports organisational goals and meets enterprise standards. Responsibilities: Develop end-to-end cloud architectures, supporting enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation. Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments. Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction. Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies. Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM. Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance. Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models. Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability. Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning. Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.About you: Requirements: Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling. Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures. Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC). Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures. Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principlesGrow with Acorn We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each other We challenge the status quo We succeed when we help those around us succeed We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgementBenefits: 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & moreOur Commitment to our colleague's: Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: Mindful Employer Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities Menopause Friendly accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory Great Places to Work 2024/25 Best Place to Work for Development Best Place to Work for WomenBefore applying, please know: If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements We can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role

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Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments. Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction. Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies. Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM. Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance. Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models. Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability. Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning. Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. About you: Requirements: Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling. Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures. Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC). Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures. Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles Grow with Acorn We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each other We challenge the status quo We succeed when we help those around us succeed We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement Benefits: 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more Our Commitment to our colleague's: Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: Mindful Employer Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities Menopause Friendly accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory Great Places to Work 2024/25 Best Place to Work for Development Best Place to Work for Women Before applying, please know: If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements We can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role. TPBN1_UKTJ

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