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Company Description Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes. Job Description Head of Engineering: Role Overview: The Head of Engineering is a senior leadership role with strategic, technical, and commercial accountability for the engineering function across all shipbuilding and repair programmes. The role is responsible for defining and executing the engineering strategy, ensuring delivery excellence, technical integrity, and regulatory compliance, while enabling operational efficiency and sustainable business growth. Acting as the organisation’s senior engineering authority, the Head of Engineering provides direction, governance, and leadership across multidisciplinary teams, supporting complex projects from bid phase through to vessel delivery. This position plays a critical role in aligning engineering capability with corporate objectives and long-term growth plans. Key Accountabilities: Engineering Strategy & Leadership: • Define and deliver the engineering strategy in alignment with corporate and operational objectives., • Provide strong, visible leadership to the engineering function, setting clear direction, standards, and performance expectations., • Authorise and govern all engineering inputs to bid submissions in collaboration with Business Development and senior stakeholders., • Ensure each vessel programme is supported by a comprehensive engineering plan, with appropriate resourcing and technical governance., • Lead engineering risk management, ensuring compliance with classification society rules, statutory regulations, and recognised naval architecture principles., • Act as the senior technical interface with customers, ensuring contractual and technical requirements are met in full., • Ensure engineering teams are equipped with robust systems, tools, and infrastructure, including CAD/CAE platforms and production engineering software., • Drive efficient ship design, steel nesting, and build sequencing to optimise material usage and production flow., • Provide expert guidance to Production teams on construction methodologies, modular build strategies, outfitting, and dry dock operations., • Lead improvement initiatives across digital shipbuilding, automation, robotics, and lean manufacturing., • Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing engineering leadership team and wider function., • Establish clear succession planning and long-term capability development across all engineering disciplines., • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement., • Ensure effective cross-functional working across Engineering, Production, Project Management, and external stakeholders., • Strategic and analytical leader with the ability to operate effectively in complex engineering environments., • Strong planning, prioritisation, and resource management capability., • Influential communicator able to engage credibly at executive, customer, and regulatory levels., • Commercially astute, with a focus on value creation, efficiency, and delivery certainty., • Extensive senior engineering leadership experience within shipbuilding, ship repair, or heavy marine engineering environments., • Strong technical grounding in naval architecture, marine systems, ship design, and classification requirements., • Proven record of delivering large-scale marine projects on time, to quality, and within budget., • Experience of shipyard operations, production engineering, and resource planning., • Demonstrated experience supporting bids, managing engineering costs, and improving profitability., • Belfast-based role within a standard office and shipyard environment, • Travel and occasional overnight stays may be required This job description outlines the principal responsibilities of the role and may be reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with business requirements. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the scope and grading of the position. Qualifications • Extensive engineering leadership experience within shipbuilding, ship repair, or heavy marine industries., • Strong understanding of naval architecture, marine systems, ship design principles, and classification requirements., • Proven track record of delivering large-scale shipbuilding or docking projects on time and within budget., • Experience with shipyard operations, production engineering, and resource planning., • Strong leadership skills with ability to inspire and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams. Additional Information Role summary: The successful candidate will supply specialist engineering support for all lifting and turning operations within the shipyard, delivering detailed calculations and technical analyses to ensure safe and efficient execution. Develop comprehensive lifting plans, arrangements, and supporting documentation that define approved methodologies for complex heavy lifts and rotational movements. Actively support operational teams by attending critical lifts to verify compliance with company procedures, statutory regulations, and third-party requirements. Offer expert guidance to personnel on safe working practices and risk mitigation. Work closely with clients, classification societies, and third-party stakeholders to define technical requirements and ensure alignment of expectations. Utilise advanced modelling and calculation software to produce accurate lifting data, simulate lift scenarios, and validate equipment suitability.

Exclusive Role - Head of Legal Operations - Leading NI Organisation - Belfast Conekt Legal is working exclusively with a large, complex and prestigious NI organisation to recruit a Head of Legal Operations for a senior leadership role within its in-house legal function. This is an exciting newly created role in their growing in-house legal team. This is a high-profile role offering the opportunity to shape legal strategy, manage legal risk, oversee external advisers, and embed best practice across the organisation. You will work closely with executive-level stakeholders and contributing to the long-term success of a complex organisation. Why this role? Senior leadership role with real influence – working closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders to shape legal strategy and manage risk across a complex organisation Breadth and variety of work – exposure to high-value commercial, governance, employment and regulatory matters in a dynamic, multi-faceted environment Opportunity to lead and develop – responsibility for building, mentoring and evolving a legal services team, with scope to drive best practice and innovation Stability with impact – a permanent, well-remunerated in-house role offering long-term career progression and the chance to make a meaningful organisational contribution The Role Reporting to the General Counsel, the Head of Legal Operations will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, timely and pragmatic legal support across the organisation. You will lead and develop the Legal Services team, ensuring legal advice is aligned with strategic priorities and delivered efficiently across a broad portfolio including contracts, employment, governance, commercial activity and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include: • Leading, managing and developing a multi-disciplinary legal team, • Providing expert legal advice across a wide range of matters including commercial contracts, employment law, governance, procurement, IP and litigation, • Supporting the General Counsel with legal strategy, risk management and compliance frameworks, • Managing external legal advisers and the legal services budget, • Leading on contract management processes, policies, templates and training, • Advising on corporate governance and company secretarial matters, • Deputising for the General Counsel as required About you You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister authorised to practise in Northern Ireland, with substantial post-qualification experience gained in a complex regulatory or institutional environment. You will bring proven experience of leading legal teams, managing legal risk, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering practical, solution-focused advice at a senior level. Experience within higher education, the public sector or a large in-house environment would be advantageous, but is not essential. If you are interested in a confidential chat about this role get in touch at or call 07852 332587.

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a successful Retail business on the appointment of a Buyer. This is a full-time permanent position. As the Buyer, you will ensure that products remain competitively price and will analyse sales and stock data, plan promotions, and negotiate prices with suppliers across the UK and Republic of Ireland. In your new role: Own the ongoing review and optimisation of product ranges, ensuring relevance, compliance and customer appeal. Lead commercial negotiations, including cost prices, promotional funding and joint business plans Track competitor activity, pricing and wider market trends to inform category decisions. Agree and manage annual sales and margin targets in line with senior leadership expectations. Oversee stock levels to ensure consistent availability while minimising excess or slow-moving inventory. Communicate pricing changes, shortages and supply risks to relevant stakeholders. Manage and follow up on supplier credits relating to shortages, damages or delivery issues. Regularly review sales, margin and stock reports to identify risks, trends and growth opportunities. Use commercial insight to guide buying decisions, range changes and promotional planning. Collaborate with the Marketing team to plan, execute and review OTC and Food Supplement campaigns. Share promotional plans and merchandising guidelines with Area and Branch Managers. Ensure stores receive the correct POS material and that merchandising standards are maintained. Work collaboratively with Retail, Dispensing, Operations and Head Office teams to deliver category objectives. What you will need to succeed: Degree Education (advantageous) 2 years' recent experience as a Buyer within Retail, FMCG, or wholesale industry. Strong negotiation skills Past experience with ERP/MRP systems. For a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with our supply chain consultant Michael Irwin today! Skills: buyer fmcg retail wholesale procurement retail

Head of IT Operations The Head of IT will lead Isios IT Operations technical teams (ServiceDesk and Admin Systems Support) and their managers at an ever-growing technology focused business. These teams support a business-critical estate running exclusively on Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365 and Azure hosting and audited and certified to ISO 27001 standards. This role will report into the Chief Technology Officer and requires a close working relationship with internal teams including Information Security, Infrastructure, Development and Project delivery, and external suppliers for additional services or technical resources. The ideal candidate for this role will have hands-on experience of the Microsoft platforms and will be an experienced coach for both Managers and team members. This role can be based in either our Belfast or Birmingham city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership to the IT teams Team/Line management for the two managers and their staff, including performance reviews, coaching and objectives setting. Ensure end to end performance and availability of a fully Azure-hosted environment and Isios M365 environment. Contribute to Architecture Review Board and help to embed best practices for new or existing IT systems Provide hands on support and experience to the IT teams drawing from personal technical expertise. Supplier Management and Cost Management for cloud hosting and third-party IT services Implement process management best practices within the IT Operations teams. Delivery of Cyber Security improvements and operational activities, following industry standards and best practices Work with the Cyber security team to support ISO 27001 certification including delivery of day-to-day activities and providing support during audits Oversee a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and implementing improvements to enhance service levels and improve internal & external user experiences Identify opportunities and implement solutions to automate manual or repetitive activities. Participate in Isios Change Board to ensure effective governance of changes being deployed to production systems. Manage a subset of Isios Information Assets ensuring that appropriate levels of access, resilience and business continuity are maintained. Experience/Competencies: Essential: Strong experience developing and leading technical teams in mid-size or larger IT driven businesses Strong hands on technical experience with Azure preferred including cloud native components such as Entra ID, App Services, Storage, Backups, Conditional Access, Front Door, Load Balancers. Strong hands on technical experience in managing Microsoft 365 productivity solutions Great communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure. Ability to communicate with stakeholders effectively that have varying levels of technical knowledge. Experience in managing a range of suppliers. Management of key stakeholders at all levels in a typical corporate environment. Desirable: Experience working within or implementing industry standard security and compliance standards, e.g. ISO 27001, SOC2, Cyber Essentials Plus Experience working with outsourced providers for engineering & technical resources as well as systems/services. Experience working in a regulated industry, e.g. telecoms, financial services, utilities. Experience of Jira & Confluence for agile work management & documentation Experience working with internal software development teams Experience automating repetitive or complex manual activities to improve efficiency Experience of acquisitions and integration/standardisation of IT systems Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills What we offer you Isio is a people business, and were committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work thatll be available to you will enable you to do this. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our careers website. About Isio Isio was born in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UKs Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience. Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private. At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact. We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please email

A leading maritime engineering firm in Belfast is seeking a Head of Engineering to oversee all engineering functions across shipbuilding and repair programmes.This senior role demands strategic, technical, and commercial accountability, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards.Can

We are seeking an experienced Global Head of Compliance Operations to lead and build our global compliance operations function. Minimum of 10 years of relevant compliance experience. This role requires deep hands on experience in designing and implementing compliance operations from the ground up, s

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The Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance provides strategic and operational leadership across all legal, risk, and compliance matters. Lead compliance audits and promote a culture of ethical practice. Strong knowledge of legal, compliance, and auditing frameworks.

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This role offers a chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams and execute tasks that meet high standards of excellence. A dynamic workforce solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skill

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The Head of Network Strategy, Compliance & Process leads the strategic planning, governance, and process optimisation efforts across the Bus Network planning function, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and regulatory standards and market readiness—particularly in the context of franchis

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As the Head of Risk and Compliance, you will be the founding member of the compliance team and a senior leader within the organisation, responsible for overseeing all risk management and compliance functions to ensure the company adheres to regulatory requirements and best practices. You will hold t

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Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in all activities. We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled professional to join our team. Engage in strategic planning and execution of assigned tasks.

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As Head of Compliance & Regulation, you will lead the team responsible for all things medical device regulation, quality management and information security. You’ll partner closely with senior leadership to set the regulatory strategy that positions Limbic ahead of global AI policy changes, partic

The Head of Admissions & Compliance will lead the groups international admissions and compliance teams, ensuring the efficient and compliant processing of student applications from enquiry to enrolment. The Head of Admissions & Compliance is a newly created senior role that will oversee the full adm

A leading compliance provider in the UK seeks a Head of Complitech product to manage and enhance compliance solutions for the i-gaming industry. The role involves creating a sustainable product roadmap, steering product strategy, and ensuring compliance across 40+ jurisdictions. Candidates should ha

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The Head of Global of Compliance is responsible for building, implementing, and continuously enhancing the firm’s global compliance program across all regulated and unregulated jurisdictions. Lead and manage compliance systems and infrastructure, with strong understanding of available compliance t

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Compliance in the United Kingdom to manage compliance in consumer lending. The successful candidate will design compliance frameworks and ensure adherence to regulations such as CONC and Consumer Duty. Flexibility for remote work is included, offering

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