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A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. About the Role If you’re an experienced Senior Solution Architect looking for a step change in your career, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a fast‑growing team shaping some of the UK’s most critical programmes. At KBR, you won’t just be responding to tenders—you’ll be influencing strategic direction, engaging customers before procurements launch, and designing solutions that protect national security, strengthen critical infrastructure, and enable safer, more resilient operations across the UK Defence, Government and Nuclear sectors. This is a role where you will be front‑and‑centre; driving early client conversations, shaping solution strategy, and creating compelling, profitable, low‑risk solutions that deliver long‑term value to the nation. Why this opportunity stands out from the rest… You’ll have direct visibility of high‑value, high-impact programmes with the trust to influence clients before requirements are set. Working closely with a skilled Business Development team, you’ll shape profitable, de‑risked, and distinctive solutions, all while joining a culture where your expertise is valued and your career can accelerate quickly. In this role, you will: Engage directly with customers building trusted relationships and identifying opportunity pathways. Develop innovative, future‑proof, low‑risk and profitable solutions that meet stringent security, safety, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams to develop winning themes, clear differentiators, and compelling technical narratives. Produce convincing proposal content—technical volumes, architectures, white papers, estimates—that clearly articulate why your solution is the winning one. Mentor and inspire teams, strengthening KBR’s technical capability and delivery confidence. Engage stakeholders at every level, customers, partners, SMEs and executives, with clarity, confidence, and credibility. All while applying your experience with: • Digital Engineering & MBSE, • DevSecOps and secure‑by‑design architectures, • System‑of‑Systems integration, • Cyber‑resilience and safety‑critical assurance, • Digital Logistics & Smart Asset Management How will you make an impact? You will have demonstrable experience in: • Solution selling and early client engagement across Defence, Government or Nuclear sectors., • Building deliverable, profitable, low‑risk solutions for major programmes., • Leading the technical solution for bids, pursuits, and competitive tenders., • Developing high‑quality technical content including BOEs, architectures, and white papers., • Partnering with business development, capture, and programme teams to shape winning propositions., • Delivering excellent stakeholder engagement - building relationships, influencing direction, and presenting confidently to senior audiences. Location The role is Hybrid where some of your time will be spent in our UK Head Office in Surrey, working from home or travelling to Client sites. Security Requirements SC Clearance Due to the secure nature of some of our projects, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply. Belong. Connect. Grow. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Head of AI is seeking exceptional leaders to join our network of fractional Heads of AI. Our mission is to help Biotechnology and life sciences organisations evolve into AI-enabled institutions — embedding AI strategically across their research, development, operations, and decision-making. We are looking for individuals who combine deep technical fluency with board-level leadership, capable of guiding organisations as they adopt and scale the new era of generative and agentic AI. We work with organisations across biopharmaceuticals, drug discovery, genomics, clinical research, digital health, and medical devices, typically ranging from £20m–£500m+ in revenue. These organisations face increasing pressure to accelerate innovation and improve patient outcomes while maintaining strong governance, regulatory compliance, and data integrity. Our fractional Heads of AI support leadership teams in embedding AI capabilities that improve R&D efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and unlock new scientific and commercial value. We recognise that few professionals have completed a full AI transformation in life sciences. Therefore, we seek leaders with proven experience in digital, data, analytics, or operational transformation who are now applying that expertise to AI-led change. You understand how to translate ambition into action — guiding organisations through the cultural, operational, scientific, governance, and regulatory shifts required to unlock AI’s potential. What We Are Looking For: AI-Driven Business Transformation Leaders: Proven experience leading complex transformation programmes where technology, data, and innovation reshaped business performance. Able to apply that experience to the generative AI era — guiding biotech and life sciences organisations through the shifts required to become AI-enabled. Can connect earlier digital, analytics, or automation expertise with today’s agentic and generative AI capabilities. Deep Technical Fluency: Fluent in modern AI ecosystems including generative AI, agentic systems, AI copilots, and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI). Understands how to combine traditional ML, analytics, and scientific data systems (e.g. genomics, clinical, real-world data) with emerging AI architectures to deliver measurable value. C-Suite and Board-Level Communicators: Able to simplify complex AI and scientific topics for executives and align AI investments with organisational strategy. Confident advising CEOs, CTOs, Chief Scientific Officers, and Boards on strategy, risk, governance, and ROI. Change Leaders: Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to drive adoption. Skilled in mentoring teams, developing AI literacy, and ensuring responsible AI practices. Understands data governance, regulatory requirements (e.g. GxP, FDA/EMA), and human-in-the-loop design needed for AI success in life sciences. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments. Curious about new AI tooling and pragmatic about implementation. Focused on delivering measurable outcomes through experimentation and iteration. What We Are Not Looking For: • Legacy executives without hands-on AI or GenAI understanding, • Academic or research-focused professionals without applied business outcomes, • Technologists who lack leadership or transformation delivery experience, • Consultants who only advise but have not led execution, • Corporate-only leaders reliant on large structures Desired Profile Summary The ideal candidate will serve as a Fractional Head of AI / AI-Driven Transformation Leader, focused on helping biotech and life sciences organisations design and execute end-to-end AI strategies, roadmaps, execution plans, and governance frameworks. They will bring 10–20+ years of experience across AI, data, digital transformation, analytics, or life sciences innovation, with a proven ability to translate technology into measurable scientific and commercial outcomes. They are experienced transformation leaders — such as Heads of Data Science, Chief AI Officers, AI Strategy Leads, or Digital Transformation Leaders — who have evolved beyond model development into organisational change and value delivery. Candidates with a data science or bioinformatics foundation are welcome, provided they demonstrate fluency in modern AI technologies (LLMs, copilots, orchestration frameworks) and executive-level influence. They thrive in fractional roles (1–5 days per week) and bring an entrepreneurial, adaptable, and outcome-driven mindset. We welcome applications from professionals passionate about helping life sciences organisations harness AI responsibly and at scale.

Executive Fundraising Director We are excited to be recruiting for an Executive Fundraising Director to build on the great work the Charity is doing and to help achieve even more. Join a charity that supports communities in areas of high deprivation to work collectively to give children and young people the best start in life. Position: Executive Fundraising Director Location: North West (Contractually based from one of our clients of ces with exibility to work from home, subject to business requirements and line manager approval. Travel across UK as required) Salary: £67,600 to £70,720 (5% employer pension contribution, Medicash and group life assurance, 27 days annual leave per annum for FTE plus bank holidays) Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 9.00am on Friday 17th April 2026 1st interview: Friday 24th April 2026 2nd interview & Presentation: Friday 1st May 2026 The Role We are looking for an Executive Fundraising Director to strategically oversee and manage the Fundraising function. In order to support the increasing level of demand for this work, over the next five years, the fundraising team will embark on an ambitious growth strategy as they look to grow income from £9 million this year to £20 million by 2029, increasing the breadth, depth and number of communities that the charity serves. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the development and delivery of the fundraising strategy to ensure that children and young people have the best start in life. They will be responsible for a broad range of income streams with a particular focus on growth across high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and digital, whilst continuing to effectively maintain and build upon strong funder base in trusts, foundations, philanthropy and statutory support. They will also directly oversee the wider fundraising team, which currently includes the fundraising manager and fundraising officer roles. Key areas of responsibility include: • Fundraising, • Reporting, compliance and stewardship, • Leadership, management and collaboration About You You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, demonstrated through relevant professional experience or an accredited qualification. You will have experience of: • Fundraising, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role., • Meeting and exceeding fundraising targets in a senior fundraising role., • Leading the development and implementation of a successful fundraising strategy, generating significant organisational income., • Working across different forms of fundraising including trusts & foundations, high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and statutory/public sector., • Leading, managing and inspiring high performing fundraising teams. research, strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring., • Fostering successful relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders., • Bringing together influential funders and policy makers to increase awareness and support of key issues., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate senior stakeholder meetings, speak engagingly to a wide range of audiences and to represent RtS externally., • Understanding of the issues facing the children, young people and communities that we serve., • Working with Senior Executive teams and trustee boards. Benefits Include: • 5% employer pension contribution, • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), • Medicash health plan, • Group life assurance, • Flexible working arrangements, • Commitment to wellbeing and professional development About the Organisation The charity works with communities in areas of high deprivation to remove barriers to education and create better outcomes for children and young people. Since launching in 2015, we've supported over 50,000 children and young people across 10 communities, with our approach described as “a potential template for community transformation nationally.” Since launching in 2015, we've been working with schools, colleges, and local authorities across Blackpool, Rochdale, Birkenhead, and the Liverpool City Region to build inclusive education systems and improve literacy. We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the challenges our programmes seek to address. As a Disability Confident employer, we will provide any support needed in the recruitment process. Other roles you may have experience in could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Executive Fundraising, Trusts, Foundations, High Net Worth, Major Donor, Individual Giving Corporate Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Senior Fundraiser. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. JBRP1_UKTJ

Bennett & Game are pleased to be representing a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor seeking an Environmental Coordinator to join their head office team in Small Dole. This role offers the chance to take ownership of environmental compliance, management plans and monitoring programmes across a varied portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects. You will work closely with project teams, subconsultants and regulatory bodies to ensure environmental standards are fully met while supporting wider sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing technical work with hands on project involvement and stakeholder coordination. Role Overview • Ensure full environmental compliance across construction and infrastructure projects, • Develop and maintain CEMPs, SWMPs and permit applications, • Oversee monitoring for air, water, noise and biodiversity, • Coordinate specialists including ecologists, archaeologists and subconsultants, • 3-5 years' environmental experience within construction, civil engineering or consultancy, • Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation and permitting processes, • Proven experience developing environmental management plans and supporting audits, • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills, • £35,000-£45,000 depending on experience, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Mileage and expenses for site travel JBRP1_UKTJ

Group Senior HR Advisor Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UKs largest house builders. Our Head Office located in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking to recruit an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join the Group HR team. The Group HR function operates as a fully centralised team based at our Head Office in Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne. The team brings together key HR specialisms, including generalist HR, Learning and Organisational Development, Recruitment, and Reward & Benefits to deliver consistent, professional support to all business areas. Working within this integrated structure means contributing to a collaborative environment where expertise is shared, practice is aligned, and the employee experience is shaped through strong partnership and high-quality service delivery. We are on a journey to evolve to a more modern HR Business Partnering model to strengthen strategic alignment with the business and provide more proactive, high-quality support to our divisions. This role will play a key part in that transition, helping shape how we deliver HR services now and in the future. If you are not yet operating at business partner level, we will support your development and transition into the role. If you are already an HR Business Partner, you will help us drive and embed this change across the organisation. Alongside this, we are implementing new HR technology, which will enable more effective partnering and free time to focus on value adding, strategic activity. The Role The Senior HR Advisor provides specialist, solutions-focused HR support across the business, acting as the first point of contact for six nominated divisions. The role serves as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring all advice and actions align with Company policies and current employment legislation. A key focus is coaching managers to adopt proactive employee-relations approaches and delivering clear, consistent guidance to support effective decision-making and positive outcomes. The Senior HR Advisor contributes to HR project work and continuous improvement and collaborates closely with HR Advisors and the HR Business Partner to ensure a professional and high-quality HR service. Principal accountabilities of the Senior HR Advisor role include: • Deliver high quality HR advice to Group Head Office, Home Space and Divisional teams, acting as the first point of contact and escalation point for HR Advisors. Provide consistent, timely, and compliant guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation, mainly via telephone and Microsoft Teams., • Adopt a coaching and mentoring approach to develop managers confidence and competence in managing and mitigating people issues, supporting them to make fair, proportionate and commercially sound decisions., • Lead and advise managers on complex end-to-end casework including disciplinary, grievances, absence management and capability/performance management ensuring cases are managed appropriately and in line with company policy., • Support HR Advisors by providing expert guidance, reviewing complex casework, offering quality assurance, sharing expertise and promoting consistent best practice across Divisions., • Undertake quarterly reviews with Managing/Finance Directors of your nominated Divisions to present data insights and proactively identify and address employee relations issues, ensuring early intervention and effective resolution., • Support with Group wide HR projects and initiativesleading defined workstreams and embedding continuous improvement across HR processes, systems and policies., • Support leaders to understand what drives colleague engagement and develop divisional programmes to enhance this, • Analyse and manage HR data and Management Informationto identify trends, risks and opportunities, presenting clear insights and recommended actions to managers and HR leadership to support informed decision-making., • Support the Group HR Manager, Head of HR and Group HR Director to continually look for improvement and drive positive change within the HR team deputising where appropriate on day-to-day matters (excluding strategic or business partnering responsibilities). Experience • Significant experience of working as a HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor or equivalent, handling complex ER case work., • Experience of coaching managers and improving capability., • Multi-site HR experience with ability to manage cases remotely., • Strong knowledge of current and emerging employment legislation., • Ability to interpret people data and trends, using insights to identify proactive interventions and evidence-based recommendations., • Experience of HR systems, specifically Workday would be advantageous., • GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C (or equivalent) or above, • Strong ER expertise and ability to interpret complex situations., • Excellent communication, influencing and coaching skills., • Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently, • High attention to detail with strong analytical skills, • High discretion and professionalism., • Confident user of HR systems and digital platforms and the ability to adapt to new systems., • Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked. xrnqpay, • Office based role, working Monday to Friday with a requirement to travel, including overnight stays to the various Divisions across the UK., • Competitive salary, • Competitive car allowance, • Optional salary sacrifice car scheme, • Competitive annual bonus, • Contributory pension scheme, • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, • Access to discounts and benefits portal, • ShareSave Scheme, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Life assurance, • Holiday Purchase Scheme

Building Surveyor – Residential Royal Tunbridge Wells + South East Portfolio | Full Time | £50,000 – £60,000 per annum + Bonus Grifo Developments is a growing residential development and operations business managing a high-quality portfolio across the South East. We combine hands-on operational leadership with disciplined commercial oversight to ensure our buildings are safe, compliant, efficient, and resident-focused. We are seeking a commercially minded Building Surveyor – Residential to take technical ownership of completed assets and drive operational performance across the portfolio. What's in it for you? • Performance-based annual bonus, • Hybrid working (up to 2 days remote per week), • 25 days holiday + public holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service (capped at 30 days + PH), • £500 per annum towards professional accreditations/memberships, • Free parking at Head Office, • Free annual eye tests + £50 contribution towards glasses, • Direct access to senior leadership with real ownership and autonomy Essential skills & experience: • Strong residential property operations experience (Build-to-Rent / PRS preferred), • Proven experience managing statutory compliance programmes, • Solid understanding of building systems and lifecycle maintenance planning, • Experience managing OPEX budgets and controlling cost variance, • Confidence managing contractors, SLAs, and supplier performance, • A highly organised, audit-ready approach to documentation, • A practical, solutions-led mindset, • RICS / CIOB / IWFM or similar property qualification, • Knowledge of Building Safety Act and Golden Thread requirements Key responsibilities include: • Taking full ownership of the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the residential portfolio, • Owning statutory compliance across fire, water, lifts, gas, electrical and other regulatory frameworks, • Maintaining a live compliance tracker, ensuring 100% in-date certification, • Leading reactive maintenance delivery with the in-house Maintenance Operative and approved contractors, • Designing and managing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes, • Building and managing OPEX budgets, monitoring variance and gross-to-net performance, • Managing supplier SLAs, contract renewals, and performance reviews, • Overseeing operational insurance governance across the portfolio, • Leading operational mobilisation at Practical Completion, • Maintaining risk registers and business continuity plans If you're a commercially minded Building Surveyor looking for real ownership within a growing residential portfolio, we would welcome your application. Your data will be handled in line with GDPR JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Title: Assistant Academic Programme Leader (University Programmes) Location: Broadstairs Campus Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per year Job type: Full Time, Permanent Purpose of Post: The Assistant Academic Programme Leader will support the Academic Manager in managing and coordinating the delivery of our university collaborative partner programmes. The post-holder will ensure the academic quality, integrity, and regulatory compliance of the programmes in alignment with our Academic Regulations and College policies. In addition, the post-holder will undertake a teaching commitment within their subject area, contributing to the delivery of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and assessment activities as required. The role will support enhancing the student learning experience through high-quality teaching, academic guidance, and engagement with students across the programme. Key Accountability and Responsibilities: Academic Operations & Programme Management: • Coordinate programme delivery, timetabling, teaching resources and assessment cycles in line with university regulations and our procedures., • Support management of academic staff teams and ensure timely completion of programme processes., • Ensure accurate preparation of assessment briefs, internal verification, and grade processing., • Preparing the peer and teacher observations schedule., • Assisting the Head of Programme Delivery and the Academic Manager with document preparation for University Visits., • Maintaining and tracking all committees' action plans and following up on outstanding action points., • Deliver lectures and tutorials within the relevant subject area., • Prepare teaching materials and learning resources aligned with module specifications., • Design and mark assessments in accordance with academic regulations and marking criteria., • Provide timely, constructive feedback to students., • Support students' academic development through tutorials, academic guidance, and pastoral support., • Ensure accurate daily recording of student attendance using approved departmental systems and procedures., • Track attendance, punctuality, reasons for absence and mitigations; escalate concerns promptly., • Produce monthly attendance reports, analyse trends, and support engagement interventions., • Allocate marking tasks, monitor deadlines, and ensure accuracy of recorded grades., • Maintain compliant academic records for university Boards and audits., • Audit VLE content and ensure staff adherence to programme requirements., • Organise academic committees, prepare agendas, papers, and minutes., • Track committee actions and ensure compliance with our quality processes., • Support induction, communication, and academic support services., • Respond to student academic enquiries and coordinate support signposting., • Monitor progression data and escalate risks. Qualifications: • Master's degree in a relevant subject area., • Experience of teaching in Higher Education., • Experience supporting programme delivery or academic coordination., • Strong organisational and administrative skills., • Effective communication and teamwork abilities., • Ability to support students' academic development and learning experience., • Experience working with collaborative partner programmes. Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a Cover Letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications. Candidates with experience of: Deputy Programme Leader, Programme Director (Supporting), Assistant Head of Academic Operations, Programme Coordinator, Academic Programme Coordinator, may also be considered for this role. JBRP1_UKTJ