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About Wealthify Wealthify is an ambitious, multi-award-winning online investment company located in Cardiff, Wales. We’re here to inspire anyone to build their future wealth, and we do this by making investing easy, affordable, and accessible. We want to inspire as many people to invest as possible and we want people who are purpose driven and want to use and develop their skills to deliver an awesome experience to our customers. Our team is engaging, inquisitive, and inclusive, reflecting many different beliefs and backgrounds. We welcome people who can bring diversity to our team, and work towards a shared goal to deliver an exceptional investment experience. Role Overview Wealthify is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Creative Designer with a strong background in both graphic design and video creation/editing. This role requires a highly creative individual who can lead and innovate in digital advertising, particularly across social media and Google Ads platforms, while maintaining brand consistency. You will also be experienced in printed media, comfortable working to a range of specifications. You will be responsible for producing all marketing collateral in a busy team working closely with our Creative lead in marketing and reporting into our Head of Design. You can expect to work on product marketing and brand campaigns across multiple channels and mediums. The right candidate will be self-driven, reactive, and capable of working with minimal direction to deliver high-quality content rapidly. Key Responsibilities • Conceive, design, and produce platform-specific content, including videos, reels, stories, and carousels tailored to each platform's audience and algorithm., • Collaborate closely with the content and marketing teams to propose innovative solutions and ideas for marketing campaigns., • Create and optimize ad creatives for social media and Google Ads (incl YouTube), utilizing data insights to improve performance., • Create brand content for use on our website and app, including banners and other creatives., • Operate cameras and other video/audio equipment to shoot content (an advantage)., • Create and edit high-quality video content from conception to completion, including working with the team on brainstorming ideas, writing scripts, and developing storyboards, • Assist and mentor a junior product designer in marketing-related tasks., • Communicate and influence effectively across all levels of the organisation., • Build influential relationships across marketing and product to achieve consistency and improved results, • Confident in leading workshops and research initiatives, • Help improve the consistency of the Wealthify brand across multiple channels and platforms., • Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to maintain relevant and effective content., • Understands the importance of data and uses this to inform decisions, • Own and evolve the Wealthify brand design architecture in a stable, consistent way across multiple channels and platforms, • Provide structure and organisation of design files that can be accessed and used by the rest of the design team, • Strong organisation and productivity - creating high quality assets that maintain a fresh creative presence in the market Required Experience & Skills • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (including Premiere Pro), Final Cut Pro or equivalent video editing software, • Skilled in Figma, • Proven experience working with social media and Google Ads ad formats., • Strong design skills paired with creativity and a sharp eye for brand consistency., • Self-driven, proactive, and able to deliver quality work with minimal guidance., • Excellent communication and influencing skills at varied organisational levels. Qualifications Relevant degree or professional qualification in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Advertising, or a related field is preferred. What you’ll get from us: • 24 days holiday a year and an extra day holiday for each full year with us (up to 28 days), • Half day off on your birthday, • Flexible working in line with business needs, • Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance, • Private Medical Insurance, • Death in Service Cover (X3 your annual salary), • Income Protection Insurance, • Company Pension Plan, • Healthify - a team to support the health and wellbeing of all staff at Wealthify, • Ministry of Fun – providing plenty of social activities and events throughout the year, • Brand new offices in the picturesque Penarth Marina, • Free office gym, • Free parking nearby, • A collaboration space and games room, • We’re a responsible company and are constantly working to improve our culture, ethics, impact on the environment, and our contribution to charitable causes

About Wealthify Wealthify is an ambitious, multi-award-winning online investment company located in Cardiff, Wales. We’re here to inspire anyone to build their future wealth, and we do this by making investing easy, affordable, and accessible. We want to inspire as many people to invest as possible. We’re rapidly growing, and so we’re hiring talented people who are purpose driven and want to use and develop their skills to deliver an awesome experience to our customers. Our team is engaging, inquisitive, and inclusive, reflecting many different beliefs and backgrounds. We welcome people who can bring diversity to our team, and work towards a shared goal to deliver an exceptional investment experience. Your Role: As part of Wealthify’s award-winning Product Team, reporting to the Head of Product & Platform, you’ll play a key role in delivering the development of Wealthify’s core platform. Collaborating with Customer Service, Cash and Investment Operations, Investment Management and Software Engineering professionals, you’ll take ownership of delivering some of the most critical projects at Wealthify – new integrations, new microservices, automations and improvements to the investments service we offer customers. This role is an opportunity to grow a highly efficient high scale platform, innovating investment management for hundreds of thousands of Customers. Your responsibilities include: • Identifying opportunities to improve the service-led architecture of our core platform, improving scalability and resilience., • Owning and prioritising the platform product roadmap, developing and refining backlogs, and ensuring alignment with customer and business value., • Evaluating and managing all platform change requests and developing business cases for platform initiatives to support prioritisation decisions and demonstrate ROI., • Defining KPIs and success metrics for these roadmap items to measure impact and value delivery., • Acting as the key point of contact for platform stakeholders, managing stakeholder expectations and updates, and facilitating monthly roadmap review meetings with senior leadership teams., • Managing stakeholder relationships across the business and collaborating with teams in Customer Service, Investments and Operations to develop innovative automations to improve customer experience and reduce operational toil., • Creating technical specifications, as-is and to-be process maps, and UML diagrams to define solutions for complex platform challenges., • Breaking down large-scale platform changes into small, testable increments, balancing scope and trade-offs to maintain delivery momentum., • Incorporating AI tools into processes to improve efficiency, decision-making, and overall product outcomes., • Managing JIRA administration including epic & story creation, task breakdown, sprint planning, and backlog refinement, and JIRA timeline., • Leading 3 amigos, refinement, estimation and planning sessions to ensure the team has tasks to work on that are well-defined, estimated, and ready for development, aiming to refine 3 sprints ahead., • Organizing and facilitating quarterly in-person planning days with the squad to align on priorities and objectives., • Leveraging data to assess platform performance and identify areas for improvement. You’ll oversee a critical portfolio, supporting our Stocks and Shares (SIPP, GIA, ISA, JISA) and Cash products, focusing on integrations, automations and efficiency. This involves working together to develop elegant solutions to tough problems, having a vision for efficiency, and a plan to deliver. In a small but ambitious team, a passion for delivering simple solutions to complex problems is essential. Skills We’re Looking For: We value simplicity, communication, teamwork, trust, and confidence. To thrive in this role, you’ll need: • Proven experience in a similar platform development role as a product or platform owner or as a senior technical business analyst., • An organised and detail-oriented mindset, with experience of managing the delivery of complex workstreams and identifying and managing dependencies across multiple teams and systems., • Experience with microservices architecture, API design, and system-to-system integrations including API specifications and testing., • Experience creating technical specifications, as-is and to-be process maps, and UML diagrams., • Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to document and explain complex requirements at varying levels of technical detail - from high-level business context for non-technical stakeholders to detailed technical specifications for development teams., • Proficiency with SQL and database design principles., • Experience managing user stories, epics, and tasks in an Agile/Scrum environment using JIRA., • Ability to break down complex technical requirements into detailed, testable increments., • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and ability to produce visual materials such as slide decks, diagrams and timelines for stakeholder meetings., • Experience developing business cases and defining KPIs to measure success., • Detailed understanding of how financial products and the systems that support them work., • Experience in regulated industries, ideally financial services., • Strong facilitation skills for refinement sessions, planning meetings, and workshops, • Experience with third-party integrations and vendor collaboration., • Proficiency with modern product tools (e.g., JIRA, Miro, Confluence, Visio). What Else We Value: • Enthusiasm for running workshops to solve problems, map process flows, or optimise processes., • Knowledge of investment operations processes including managing payment flows for deposits and withdrawals, maintaining ledgers, trading, settlement, asset custody, reconciliations and CASS compliance., • Ability to identify and leverage AI-driven tools to optimise workflows and enhance decision-making., • Understanding of lifecycle events for stocks and shares products (ISA, JISA, SIPP, GIA), • Analytical skills to identify improvement opportunities through data., • Experience using pseudo-code to support solution definition and refinement. What you’ll get from us: • Up to £70,000 per year, • 24 days holiday a year and an extra day holiday for each full year with us (up to 28 days), • Half day off on your birthday, • Flexible working in line with business needs, • Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, as well as the value of true hybrid working – you’ll be expected to organise high-value in person collaboration sessions from time to time to get the most from squads and teams. And we have plenty of perks too! • Private Medical Insurance, • Death in Service Cover (X3 your annual salary), • Income Protection Insurance, • Company Pension Plan, • Healthify - a team to support the health and wellbeing of all staff at Wealthify, • Ministry of Fun – providing plenty of social activities and events throughout the year, • Brand new offices in the picturesque Penarth Marina, • Free office gym, • Free parking nearby, • A collaboration space and games room, • We’re a responsible company and are constantly working to improve our culture, ethics, impact on the environment, and our contribution to charitable causes This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a dynamic, fun, and friendly company. If this job sounds perfect for you and you’d like to apply, then please send your CV to .

We are supporting them to recruit a Head of Digital Design who has had experience managing User Centered Design pr. Head of Digital Design - up to £77,000 - Hybrid (Two Days a Week in Newport). Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a unique Civil Service Organisati

Head of Structural Engineering (Associate Director) - Cardiff. Knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. Head of Structural Engineering (Associate Director) - Cardiff.

Fully qualified MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) designation or equivalent globally recognised procurement accreditation is strongly preferred. We are seeking a highly strategic, commercially driven Global Head of Procurement to design, build, and lead Control Risks'

My Client is recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer in the Water Sector Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Bring your skills to the mix as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of mechanical engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. We specialise in all aspects of mechanical engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry-leading mechanical engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you. We currently have opportunities in our Cardiff office. Your role Lead a team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels. Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals. Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes. Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions. Adhere to quality assurance standards in design. About you Chartered Mechanical Engineer. Water Sector experience Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design. Thorough knowledge in mechanical equipment, such as pumps, blowers, screens and chemical dosing plant as well as an in-depth understanding of current UK design standards and working practices. Strong understanding of legislation such as CDM and ATEX

My Client is recruiting for an Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering in the Water Sector Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Bring your skills to the mix as an Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of mechanical engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. We specialise in all aspects of mechanical engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry-leading mechanical engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you. We currently have opportunities in our Cardiff office. Your role Own and direct teams who undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels. Defining briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals. Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes. Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions. Setting quality assurance standards in design. Grow, develop and manage mechanical engineering capability within the practice. About you Chartered or Fellow Mechanical Engineer. Experience in the Water Sector Experience in owning design delivery, including multidisciplinary design. Comprehensive knowledge in mechanical equipment, such as pumps, blowers, screens and chemical dosing plant as well as an deep understanding of current UK design standards and working practices

A top 100 aj listing practice are looking for immediate expertise in the Cardiff head office which is supported by two other studios. They are enjoying another spell of business growth within the healthcare and educational teams. Hitting the 'floor running' from your first day you will be involved with technical design or production information. You will coordinate with external consultants and work within parameters of the development. Candidates applying should have a sound knowledge of the building regs and have experience of specification writing. You will be literate with REVIT. They have free parking, and on site gym and dining facilities with a relaxed clothing policy. There is an appealing salary and many social events and case study trips awaitng you. If this sounds like you please send me your latest cv and portfolio

We are seeking a talented, driven, and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations at The Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee both high-volume conference banqueting operations as well as our brasserie-style restaurant, Aura. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional food experiences, capable of managing large-scale events with precision, and confident in developing seasonal, contemporary menus that reflect the hotels prestigious setting. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Kitchen Management Lead, inspire, and develop the kitchen brigade across banqueting and restaurant service. Recruit, train, and mentor chefs and kitchen assistants. Maintain a positive, professional, and high-performance kitchen culture. Manage rotas in line with business levels and budget requirements. Banqueting & Weddings Design and deliver high-quality wedding and event menus Execute large-scale events with consistency, efficiency, and attention to detail. Work closely with the Events and Sales teams to ensure client expectations are exceeded. Conduct menu tastings and consultations with wedding clients. Maintain exceptional presentation standards for premium events. Aura Brasserie/Bistro Restaurant Create and evolve seasonal brasserie-style menus with a modern, locally inspired focus. Ensure consistency and quality across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services. Balance creativity with commercial awareness to maximise profitability. Monitor food trends and introduce innovative yet accessible dishes. Financial & Operational Control Manage food GP targets and kitchen budgets. Control stock, ordering, and supplier relationships. Minimise waste and maintain effective portion control. Ensure full compliance with food safety, allergen management, and HACCP standards. Quality & Standards Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and food safety. Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations. Uphold the hotels reputation for excellence in both restaurant and events dining. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a hotel or high-volume events environment. Strong background in wedding and banqueting catering (250+ covers). Experience leading a brasserie, bistro, or modern British restaurant kitchen. Excellent leadership and team development skills. Strong financial acumen and cost control experience. Food Hygiene Level 3 (minimum). Passion for fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. Personal Attributes Calm and organised under pressure. Creative yet commercially aware. Strong communicator and team leader. Detail-oriented with high presentation standards. Flexible and adaptable to business needs, including weekend wedding service. What We Offer Competitive salary (dependent on experience). Opportunities for menu autonomy and creative input. Career progression within a prestigious Cardiff landmark hotel. Staff discount. TPBN1_UKCT

Involve Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our clients growing team based in their Cardiff head office. This is a key leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to lead projects, mentor engineers, and contribute to strategic growth — all within a supportive and flexible working environment. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead and manage electrical building services projects from feasibility through to completion. You will take ownership of design delivery, oversee quality standards, and mentor a team of engineers and technical staff across all project stages. This role offers genuine scope for internal development and progression within a collaborative, high-performing team. What We Offer Competitive salary (depending on experience) Flexible working including set WFH days and flexible hours Private medical insurance Reward scheme and wellbeing incentives Structured internal development and promotion opportunities Support towards Chartered Engineer status with an assigned internal mentor About You Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical building services design Experience managing and delegating to engineers and technical staff Affiliated with CIBSE or IET and either Chartered or working towards Chartered status Proactive, detail-oriented and committed to CPD Key Responsibilities Lead and chair internal project meetings, resource planning and delivery Develop and present technical and strategic reports to clients Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and design partners Oversee project deliverables and ensure compliance with Q&A standards, BSRIA, BS 7671 and CIBSE guidance Supervise and coordinate engineering teams across multiple projects Contribute to business development and process improvement initiatives Manage NEC and JCT contract responsibilities Ensure compliance with CDM and health & safety regulations Technical Expertise You will be confident in: Electrical building services design across all RIBA stages LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformer selection and generator integration HV infrastructure and private networks UPS systems, surge protection, earthing and protective device coordination Lighting and emergency lighting design (Dialux/Relux) Fire alarm systems (BS 5839), emergency voice communication systems Security systems including CCTV, access control and intruder alarms Renewable energy integration and sustainable system design Energy analysis and procurement advisory CAD/BIM software and Amtech design calculations Commissioning management and site inspections You will bring a strong technical grounding, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions aligned with client budgets and programmes

We are supporting them to recruit a Head of Digital Design who has had experience managing User Centered Design professionals e. Direct line management of a team of User Centered Design Professionals, and matrix management of delivery teams. Head of Digital Design - up to £77,000 - Hybrid (Two Days

You’ll lead the design function, own the design system, and be. Digital is becoming central to the business, and design will play a huge role in shaping that. Experience leading designers (even small teams).

Head of Design and Technology Redbridge - September 2026 Location: RedbridgeSalary: Outer London MPS/UPS + TLRStart Date: September 2026Interviews: ASAP Are you an ambitious Design and Technology teacher ready to take the next step into middle leadership? A large, high-performing secondary school i

We're looking for an exceptional Head of Secure Design to help protect some of the UK's most important digital services, including Universal Credit. We're building secure, resilient digital services that millions of people rely on every day.

The general expectations of this role are:To support teachers across the Academy in their teaching and learningTo deliver CPD including whole staff training and small-group sessions for teachers at a range of levels/abilitiesTo lead an area of Teaching and Learning across the academy (area agreed th

A leading construction company in the UK seeks a Head of Design to lead design delivery for complex healthcare projects exceeding £250m. The successful candidate will supervise the design management team and collaborate with various stakeholders to develop high-quality healthcare environments. This

Expanding their product offering, they are looking for a leader with vision and drive to head up their new innovation design lab. Job Title: Head of Innovation Design Lab. Extensive experience in design strategy / design management / design thinking activities.

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Head of Design for Service and NPI to support the Semiconductor Service Division. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of manufacturing and managerial experience, with a solid understanding of engineering methods and a history in NPI and se

Are you ready to shape the future of major healthcare facilities across the UK? As a Head of Design, you'll be leading design delivery for complex projects exceeding £250m in value, supervising the design management team and collaborating with stakeholders to create innovative healthcare environmen

This role sits at the intersection of hospitality operations, guest journey design, and operational input into architectural/design decisions. If you're passionate about design, architecture, and shaping the future of global hospitality, we invite you to grow with us. We are looking for a Global Hea

A modern gaming platform in the UK seeks a Head of Design to lead their Product Design team. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a keen eye for design, and a track record in building design systems. The role emphasizes high-quality user experience, shaping design direction, and ensu

A leading design and technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Product Designer with at least 8 years in B2B software. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the design culture within the organization. Your role includes conducting research, developing user journeys

As Head of Design, you’ll lead the charge in defining not only how our platform looks and feels, but also how AI is experienced by creators and their audiences. An exceptional designer with mastery across typography, interaction, and visual design. You see design’s role in AI as transformative a

A leading fashion accessories brand is seeking a Head of Product Design to spearhead their product vision. This hybrid position involves working at the Head Office in Banbury, UK, with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

As a Head of Design for Service and NPI - Service Technology Centre Programmes, your mission is to enable product serviceability by delivering strategic Design for Service and New Product Introduction programmes that support growth and profitability for the Semiconductor Service Division. Head of De

As Head of Product Design, you will be the creative and strategic force driving the future of Katie Loxton's global product vision. This is a hybrid role meaning you'll be based at our Head Office in Banbury, Oxfordshire three days a week on average, this may flex up to five days per week during sig

In this key role, you will manage a team of designers, define gameplay experiences, and establish standards for level design. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in game development and proficiency in Unreal Engine. If you have a passion for building worlds and mentoring designers, ap

A luxury real estate development firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Global Head of Guest Experience. This position offers competitive compensation and international exposure, making it a unique opportunity to shape the future of luxury hospitality. This role involves building and scaling luxury

Head of Design & Technology – Colchester. A striving and revolutionary secondary school in Colchester is seeking to appoint an outstanding and driven Head of Design & Technology to lead and develop a successful DT department to start in April Term. If you are a motivated and ambitious DT specialis

A renowned hospitality group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Property Management to lead property development, refurbishment, and CAPEX projects. You will oversee the interior design function and manage relationships with various stakeholders.

We are hiring a Head of Design to define and drive Fanvue’s end-to-end design vision. The Head of Design will play a defining role in. You will be responsible for elevating Fanvue’s product experience, rolling out a world-class design system, shaping our future-facing product vision, and ensurin

As a hands-on design leader, you will inspire a talented team while tackling core UX challenges and shaping a design system that enhances user experiences. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work remotely or from an office hub, allowing you to contribute to meaningful projects that drive rea

As Head of Design, you will ensure craft, quality and ambition remain central to how we build, as we scale. Experience quality is one of the clearest ways Midnite differentiates in a category that too often settles for functional and familiar. Mature and drive adoption of our design systems to enabl

A leading consumer brand in the UK is looking for a Head of Product Design to lead a hands-on design function during an exciting brand evolution. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the brand's digital expression while maintaining day-to-day design work, leading to significant own

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary academy looking for a Head of Design and Technology (DT). Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Head of DT job. A wide range of professional development opportunit

This is a technical leadership role requiring mastery of the full packaging lifecycle of printing on various substrates (Flexo/Offset), management of plate‑making processes, and direct customer consultation to ensure design feasibility. Technical Skills: Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrato

The role involves leading the M&E team, ensuring the delivery of corporate targets through effective project management and cost control. This position offers an opportunity to work on challenging engineering projects, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

As Head of Design, you will ensure craft, quality and ambition remain central to how we build, as we scale. Experience quality is one of the clearest ways Midnite differentiates in a category that too often settles for functional and familiar. Lead and develop our Product Design team, line managing

A leading creator monetisation platform in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Design to drive their end-to-end design vision. This senior leadership role includes elevating product experience, implementing a scalable design system, and shaping the organization’s design strategy. The ideal can

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Design & Technology to lead and develop a successful department.

You’ll lead and grow a talented team of four, partner closely with Product and Engineering, and help shape the future of design at Juro. You’ve designed AI-powered experiences or used AI to enhance your own design process. On top of that, you have been part of a journey where:.

A leading educational organization is looking for a Head of Design and Technology to join a well-regarded secondary school in Lewisham. This is a full-time permanent role offering competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including professional development opportunities. Candidates must