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Head of Business Operations \n Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits \n Location: Cheshire (Hybrid – 4 days office / 1 day home) \n Employment: Full Time, Permanent \n \n We're recruiting an experienced Head of Business Operations to join an ambitious and growing technology-led business based in Cheshire. \n \n This newly created leadership role will become the operational backbone of the business, taking ownership of the internal running of the organisation and allowing the Managing Director and Technical Director to focus on commercial growth, innovation and customer delivery. \n \n Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll become a trusted member of the leadership team, with responsibility for HR, finance operations, business support, facilities, health & safety, suppliers and operational improvement. \n \n This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys creating structure, improving business performance and genuinely influencing how an organisation grows. \n \n The Role \n As Head of Business Operations, you'll provide strategic operational leadership across the business, ensuring the people, systems and processes are in place to support continued growth. \n \n Working closely with the leadership team, you'll oversee the Business Support function while driving operational excellence across multiple departments. You'll enjoy improving processes, implementing new ways of working and creating accountability, whilst remaining close enough to the day-to-day operation to understand what the business needs. \n \n This role would suit someone who enjoys working within a growing SME, is commercially aware and wants the opportunity to shape how a business operates over the coming years. \n \n Head of Business Operations Responsibilities \n\n • Lead the day-to-day operational performance of the business.\n, • Act as the Managing Director's trusted operational partner.\n, • Lead and develop the Business Support function.\n, • Provide leadership, direction and accountability across the support team.\n, • Take ownership of HR processes, employee lifecycle activities and recruitment.\n, • Oversee payroll, working alongside external payroll providers and accountants.\n, • Support budgeting, forecasting and operational financial reporting.\n, • Develop business processes, policies and continuous improvement initiatives.\n, • Manage facilities, office operations, IT assets and supplier relationships.\n, • Lead Health & Safety compliance across the business.\n, • Coordinate marketing activity alongside internal stakeholders and external agencies.\n, • Support customer events, exhibitions and wider business initiatives.\n, • Introduce operational reporting, KPIs and governance to support future growth.\n\n \n Head of Business Operations Benefits \n\n • £55,000 - £65,000 salary depending on experience.\n, • Newly created leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence.\n, • Direct partnership with the Managing Director and leadership team.\n, • Hybrid working (typically four days office-based).\n, • 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays.\n, • Private healthcare for you and your family.\n, • Up to 5% employer pension contribution.\n, • Investment in learning, development and leadership training.\n, • Genuine opportunity to shape the future of a growing business with excellent long-term progression.\n\n \n Head of Business Operations Requirements \n\n • Current or recent experience as a Head of Business Operations, Business Operations Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, Practice Manager or similar leadership role.\n, • Experience leading operational functions within a growing SME environment.\n, • Practical operational HR experience, including employee lifecycle management.\n, • Experience overseeing payroll and working alongside external accountants.\n, • Strong commercial awareness with exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.\n, • Experience improving business processes and implementing operational change.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • A proactive, hands-on leadership style with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.\n, • Able to work from the Cheshire office approximately four days per week.\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • Experience working within engineering, technology, professional services or another growing SME environment.\n, • Exposure to facilities management, Health & Safety or supplier management.\n, • Experience coordinating marketing activities, events or business development initiatives.\n, • Previous experience leading business transformation or operational improvement projects.\n\n \n To Be Considered \n Please either apply by clicking online or emailing Charlie.Doyle@hirecracker.com. For further information, call 01244 739301 or 07736 920086. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to suitability) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. \n \n Key Skills: Head of Business Operations, Business Operations Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, Business Manager, Operational Excellence, HR, Payroll, Finance Operations, Continuous Improvement, Hirecracker, HCOperations \n

Our client, a national technology company, is seeking a skilled Full Stack Java Engineer to support high-quality engineering across a modern, scalable software platform. This role sits within a fast-paced, collaborative environment and offers strong exposure to architecture, modern tooling and complex technical challenges. Key technical duties to include: Contribute to solution architecture in partnership with senior engineers and the Head Architect Support the creation and presentation of technical approaches and proposed solutions Produce clear, high-level documentation for agreed technical implementations Participate in solution design sessions, design workshops and peer code reviews Write high-quality, well-tested production code and assist with refactoring legacy components Apply best-practice development techniques, including design patterns and coding standards Contribute to user story creation, acceptance criteria, estimation and testing Fully engage in agile ceremonies: planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to the platform and business needs Support and collaborate with colleagues, sharing knowledge and contributing to team capability The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java Spring, microservices architecture and event-driven systems using Kafka. You will demonstrate the ability to build robust, scalable and highly available solutions, with hands-on experience across Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB and modern observability tooling. A solid grounding in design patterns, Domain-Driven Design and front-end developmentideally Reactis important, along with the ability to produce production-quality code with solid test coverage. Strong communication skills, proactive ownership, transparency and a solution-focused mindset are essential in this high-tempo, collaborative engineering culture. The company provides a competitive salary and a fast-paced, supportive engineering environment built on psychological safety, open communication and technical excellence. Youll work with modern technologies, gain exposure to complex architectural challenges and have opportunities to grow your technical capability. The organisation promotes continuous learning, mentoring opportunities and professional development, giving engineers the space to innovate, share knowledge and contribute to high-impact, scalable systems. This role also offers hybrid working flexibility, with two office days per week. TPBN1_UKTJ

Reports to: HR and Finance Coordinator and Head of Outreach Location: Remote with flexibility to travel to nationwide offices Contract: Full time Hours: Core operating hours 9am 5pm. About Us: EK Outreach Services is a specialist provider ofone-to-one teachingfor students who are unable to access mainstream school environments due to medical, emotional, or learning difficulties. We work with students who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), providing individualised support to meet their specific learning needs. As a trustedSEND provider, we offer tailored educational support to help students overcome barriers to learning and achieve academic success. Our goal is to offer high-quality education, giving students the tools and confidence to succeed despite the challenges they face in traditional educational settings. Our holistic approach ensures that students receive not only academic guidance but also emotional and social support, fostering both personal and educational growth. Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced and proactiveRecruiterto oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, from job description development to onboarding, whilst championing best practice, equality, and safer recruitment principles. Working closely with the Head of Outreach and our HR and Finance Coordinator, you will drive recruitment initiatives that align with our organisational development objectives and inclusive values. You will be expected to develop creative sourcing techniques, source high calibre candidates utilising the appropriate recruiting channels and ensure best practice recruitment processes are adhered to specifically around equality and importantly undertaking Safer Recruitment Training to ensure all staff are fit to work with children and young people. You will be expected to operate in line with our organisations inclusive values. You will need to manage the implementation of EK Outreachs recruitment initiatives to achieve our development plan objectives. This includes working with our HR and Finance Coordinator to manage the recruitment budget. Whilst this role is expected to be undertaken on a remote basis, there must be flexibility to travel to nationwide offices (London, Midlands and Manchester) in accordance with business needs. Key Responsibilities 1.Job Description & Advertising: • Develop and write engaging job descriptions and adverts that reflect hiring managers requirements and organisational values., • Submit advertisements across appropriate recruitment channels, including job boards and social media., • Research and utilise the most effective recruitment channels to attract high-calibre candidates, ensuring cost-effectiveness and a strong return on investment., • Manage the implementation of recruitment initiatives in line with the organisation's development plan objectives. 2.Shortlisting & Sourcing: • Develop creative sourcing techniques to expand our talent pool., • Conduct CV sifts and manage the shortlisting process, ensuring all resourcing processes meet legal requirements and are fair, fit, and inclusive., • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practice recruitment and selection techniques. 3.Interviewing & Selection: • Manage and coordinate the selection and assessment processes, including organising interview timetables, arranging and coordinating interviews., • Distribute interview packs and shortlisting materials to interviewees in a timely manner., • Work with staff to ensure those actively involved in the recruitment process are adequately trained in EK Outreach's processes, best practice, and legal requirements. 4.Onboarding & Administration: • Administer the process for new employees, including preparing contracts, offer letters, and pre-employment checks (e.g. right to work, qualifications, DBS checks, and references)., • Coordinate the handover of new employees and facilitate the induction process., • Liaise with the Head of Outreach and HR and Finance Coordinator to ensure they are aware of start dates and other relevant details., • Carry out all administrative duties in the recruitment process, including logging application forms/CVs, and organising candidate folders. 5.Compliance & Reporting: • Ensure all recruitment processes adhere to UK legislation and EK Outreach's inclusive values., • UndertakeSafer Recruitment Trainingto ensure all staff are fit to work with children and young people., • Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reporting throughout the recruitment process. Person Specification Essential • Excellent administrative, communication, and organisational skills., • Effective decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines., • Good understanding of HR legislation to ensure EK Outreach meets legislative requirements., • Ability to present information clearly in forms, tables, and spreadsheets., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to use IT packages relevant to the role, including recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office. Desirable • Experience of recruitment in an education setting., • Experience of writing job descriptions and adverts for a variety of positions., • Experience of recruiting in-house., • Knowledge of Safer Recruitment practices and the statutory requirements for working with children and young people. Why Join EK Outreach Services? • Flexible working hours and locations, allowing you to tailor your work schedule., • The opportunity to make a significant impact by providing one-to-one support to students with additional needs., • Professional development opportunitiesand SEND-specific training., • Asupportive and collaborative team environmentwith a shared focus on student success., • Competitive salarybased on experience and qualifications. Safeguarding Statement At EK Outreach Services, safety is paramount. All prospective employees will undergo an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service, as required by child protection regulations. Additionally, we will request proof of your professional qualifications and references before extending any employment offers. These rigorous HR processes reflect our unwavering commitment to providing a secure learning environment for our students. JBRP1_UKTJ

Knight & Jones Recruitment is a healthcare agency that is currently recruiting for Healthcare Workers We aim to provide the best service and candidates possible to our clients. To do this we can assist you with any training you may need and support you to be the best you can be in this field, however experience is essential. Please email your CV to: or head to our website: www.knightandjones.co.uk to complete our online application form, or complete a quick contact me form, where you can leave you name, number, email and brief message. At Knight & Jones we offer our employees: Weekly pay Flexible working Subsidised training where required 24-hour support Permanent recruitment options Various shifts including: days, nights, sleep-ins, evening and weekends Competitive pay rates holiday pay is accrued on top of your hourly rate Skills Required You will need to have a minimum of 6 Months experience in the UK and within the Health and Social Care sector, that we can reference check, as well as the following skills: Promoting person centred care and independence Ability to get on with people of all ages Patience Understanding and empathy Respect Excellent listening and communication Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise work load Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures Good writing skills in order to complete care plans and reports You will be required to check each of service users needs and progress by talking to them and tracking their progress. You will also be providing the individuals with personal care including toileting, dressing and feeding. Qualifications Required The following will be required prior to offering work: A minimum of 6 months UK healthcare experience Enhanced DBS certificate (online update service beneficial) References (to cover 3 years including 1 care reference) Full employment history back to education, explaining any gaps. Training: Health and safety training Patient moving and handling training Infection control First Aid including BLS (basic life support) Safeguarding of Adults Learning Dis & Autism Epilepsy Medication JBRP1_UKTJ

hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role. Job Description: SALARY: £75,000 - £82,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact We have an opportunity for a skilled engineering manager to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Multifunction RF System (MRFS) IPT, leading the interdisciplinary team that will deliver one of our key Technology Demonstrator programmes (TDP) into GCAP. This is a key leadership role, working with the Chief Engineer and Head of Engineering to identify, develop and deliver the technical solution. You will work closely with Leonardo's internal engineering team that is tasked with delivering the main GCAP programme. This is an exciting time within the GCAP programme, this engineering manager will play an important role in bringing together critical technology components into demonstrator hardware that will be tested and incorporated into future GCAP concepts and designs, ultimately contributing to our most advanced RF sensor to date. As this role has a high profile with our customers and partners, it may require travel within the UK and abroad. What You'll Bring As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible for coordination of the engineering activities across a complex project. The main areas of responsibility include: • Leading the Engineering aspects of the Project, ensuring adherence to quality, schedule and budget, • Ensuring that engineering governance is in place and regularly maintained, • Ensuring the efficient application of lifecycle management to the project, • Managing multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined, • Working with specialists (such as safety and security) to coordinate their input to the main project, • Creating a positive working relationship with customers and partners, to deliver project capability, • Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication across the engineering team, with the engineering leadership team, Project Manager, and Heads of Discipline, • Working closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress, technical risk and any mitigation strategies, • Regularly reporting into engineering and project forums - including the definition and ownership of engineering milestones, authoring and maintaining the Scope of Work and reporting delivery from the multi/cross-functional Engineering team., • Ensuring the design solution meets the end user requirement, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment, • Coordinate engineering input to bid activities You really must have:, • Ability to achieve DV level security clearance, • Broad experience across engineering lifecycles, with an emphasis on engineering and associated planning activities for successful delivery outcomes, • A disciplined approach to reporting and planning, • Influencing and negotiation skills with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at all levels, • Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a complex, dynamic environment, • Experience of delivering engineering solutions for complex and technically challenging products, preferably in the defence electronics sector, • Awareness of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements within the defence avionics industry It is desirable, but not essential that you will have experience in several of the following areas:, • Knowledge of a broad range of engineering disciplines, • Experience of consortium projects, • Experience of the application of continuous improvement principles, • Experience with New Product Introduction Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive., • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year., • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution., • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)., • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme., • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning., • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme., • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more., • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid JBRP1_UKTJ

We are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a well-established North West-based housing organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner for its Finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finanxe, this is a visible, hands-on role for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and turning complex information into clear, practical insight. You’ll primarily partner with the Development team, while also playing a key role in treasury reporting, covenant monitoring and wider finance improvement projects. What you’ll be doing Lead budgeting, forecasting, business planning and management reporting for Development and other designated teams. Work with budget holders to understand performance, explain variances and improve value for money. Review development cash flows and appraisals, support contractor due diligence and maintain fixed asset and grant records. Monitor daily and monthly cash flow, loan covenants and regulatory metrics, including quarterly lender and regulatory returns. Support month-end and year-end close, financial statements, audits and external reporting. Build financial models and provide constructive challenge to support confident, well-informed decisions. Contribute to finance systems development, process improvement and wider projects across the organisation. What we’re looking for Qualified or part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent, with relevant finance experience. Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and analytical skills. The confidence to business partner effectively and explain finance to non-finance colleagues. A high level of Excel and financial systems capability. A proactive, organised and collaborative approach, with excellent attention to detail. Experience of development finance, treasury, cash flow, regulatory returns or the housing sector would be an advantage. Why join? You’ll join a friendly, values-led housing organisation at an exciting point in its development programme, helping deliver more homes for the local area. This is a visible role with genuine scope to influence decisions and improve financial performance. Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to five additional days. Excellent employer pension contribution and life assurance. Hybrid working, a birthday day off, paid volunteering leave and ongoing learning and development. Employee Assistance Programme, health and wellbeing benefits, discounts and free onsite parking

Our client, a national technology company, is seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong Java expertise to drive high‑quality engineering across a modern, scalable software platform. This is a full‑stack leadership role within a fast‑paced and collaborative environment. Key Technical duties to include: • Define solution architecture in partnership with the Head Architect, • Present architectural approaches and technical solutions to fellow Technical Leads, • Produce high‑level documentation for agreed technical implementations, • Participate in solution design sessions, design workshops and peer code reviews, • Write high‑quality, well‑tested production code and refactor legacy components, • Apply best‑practice development techniques, including design patterns and coding standards, • Contribute to user story creation, acceptance criteria, estimation and testing, • Fully engage in agile ceremonies: planning, stand‑ups, reviews and retrospectives, • Stay current with emerging technologies aligned to business and architectural needs, • Mentor and coach engineering team members to support their professional development The successful candidate will be an experienced Full Stack Java professional with deep expertise in Java Spring, microservices architecture and event‑driven systems using Kafka. Demonstrating strong capability in building robust, scalable and highly available solutions, with hands‑on experience across Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB and modern observability tooling. A solid grounding in design patterns, Domain‑Driven Design and front‑end development—ideally React.js, alongside the ability to produce production‑quality code with comprehensive test coverage. Exceptional communication, proactive ownership, transparency and a solution‑focused mindset are critical, as is a commitment to continuous learning, mentoring others and contributing positively to a high‑tempo, collaborative engineering culture. You’ll work with modern technologies, tackle complex architectural challenges and have real influence on technical direction. The company offers a competitive salary, a fast‑paced, collaborative engineering culture where psychological safety, open communication and technical excellence are core values. The organisation supports continuous learning, mentoring opportunities and professional growth, giving Technical Leads the space to innovate, share knowledge and shape high‑impact, scalable systems. This role includes the option and flexibility of hybrid working with two office days per week