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Principal Sustainability Consultant - (2027)\n Location \n Cardiff - Cardiff, CF23 8RD GB (Primary) \n Travel \n Job Type \n Full Time \n Category \n Sustainability \n Job Description \n Principal Sustainability Consultant South West – Cardiff \nAbout us\n Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. \n We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including sustainability, acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, and security to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves. \n We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave. \n Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do. \n We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects across all sectors. The Sustainability discipline is an industry leader in its approach to sustainable design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the discipline thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious working culture. \n This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole. \nWhy work for us?\n Hoare Lea is an award‑winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings. \n Hoare Lea were an early adopter of Design for Performance (DfP), taking our pioneer project (Timber Square) to become the UK’s first NABERSUK Design for Performance project to complete the Independent Design Review and score 5* design reviewed target rating. \n With a focus on human‑centred, environmentally sustainable design, Hoare Lea delivered the world’s first workplace fit‑out to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Certified Gold. Our clients are industry leading, always striving to achieve the best and to push the boundaries of sustainability. \n At Hoare Lea you’ll have the opportunity to not just work on exciting projects but to also engage with the industry. Hoare Lea regularly collaborate with UKGBC, CIBSE and were one of the first to sign up to support the Building Services Engineers Declare initiative. \n You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes and gain knowledge across all sectors. With a structured Career Paths Framework, you’ll have a clear understanding of the pathway for advancing your career. \nThe role\n A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Principal Sustainability Consultant to join the Sustainability discipline in our Southwest Business Unit. The role is based in our Cardiff office and will be part of our broader Sustainability discipline which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country. \nResponsibilities\n\n • Act as Discipline (sustainability) Project Lead for medium to large scale projects at all RIBA stages including the delivery of documents to support outline and detailed planning submissions.\n, • Act as Workstream Lead, taking ownership on delivery, supporting senior team members in project delivery of large scale projects.\n, • Develop and coordinate resource and project plans where acting as Discipline Project Lead and support Discipline Project Lead in the development of resource plans where acting as Workstream Lead.\n, • Lead workshops with the client and design team and communicate information in a clear and concise manner.\n, • Effectively delegate, manage and review work undertaken by others.\n, • Be responsible for undertaking and supporting others on a range of detailed analyses, including, but not limited to:\n\n\n, • Energy performance simulations such as Building Regulations Part L, overheating / thermal comfort assessment, operational energy assessment\n, • BREEAM and other core environmental certifications such as HQM and WELL\n, • Energy strategies in support of planning (outline and detailed) and design development\n, • Whole life carbon assessments\n, • Net Zero carbon\n\n\n, • Support in house Technical Excellence communities in advancing the firms knowledge to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.\n, • Energy and building performance consultancy including\n\n, • Advanced simulation capabilities including\n\n, • Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES\n, • Building Regulations Part O assessment\n, • Thermal comfort assessments\n\n\n, • Demonstrable experience in project leadership, including resource planning\n, • Demonstrable experience in training/mentoring junior team members\n, • Experience in completing environmental and wellbeing assessments at both design and post construction, such as, BREEAM, Home Quality Mark and WELL Building Standard\n, • Whole life carbon assessments, including use of online platforms such as OneClick LCA\n, • Delivery of successful planning applications and experience of local authority collaboration. Experience in the local market and London market would be particularly advantageous.\n\n\n, • Operational energy assessment experience will be a considerable advantage and could include:\n\n, • CIBSE TM54 e.g. using ApacheSim and/or ApacheHVAC\n, • NABERS UK Design for Performance\n, • Passivhaus (Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP))\n\n\n, • Development of holistic sustainable strategies / charters / implementation plans\n, • Environmental impact assessment, specifically focusing on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation\n, • Circular economy statements\n, • Developing fee proposals\n, • Line management experience\n\nAbout you\n\n, • Experience working at a principal level and within sustainability consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.\n, • Registered with a professional body and working towards Chartership. Chartership would be advantageous.\n, • Expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.\n, • Confident in leading workshops with design teams.\n, • Relish being part of a dynamic team within a progressive and well‑respected firm.\n, • Good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment.\n

About SystemsX At SystemsX, we’re a fast-growing technology company specialising in AI-driven solutions for customer-centric businesses such as call centres and service organisations. Our mission is to use innovative technology to improve operations, customer experience, and business growth. As we expand rapidly, we offer our team the opportunity to grow with us, take real ownership of their work, and help shape the future of our business. About the Role We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our growing team. As a Junior you will have the opportunity to work on new and existing projects with a key focus on AI powered systems - SystemsX has products ranging from Call Monitoring / QA Platforms, Travel Booking, Drag&Drop No-code builders, Chat bots, Meeting notetakers and more. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to the development of scalable and high-performing backend applications., • Take projects from conception to deployment, ensuring timely and smooth delivery., • Troubleshoot and debug existing applications to identify and resolve issues., • Implement new features and functionality based on project specifications and user requirements., • Maintain best practices for testing, security, and performance optimization., • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality., • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, framework changes and CVE. Our Tech Stack • Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, NodeJS, Bootstrap/Tailwind, • Databases: MySQL, Redis, Meilisearch, • DevOps & Tools: Ploi, Docker, GitLab, GitLab CI, Sentry.io, BetterStack About You • Experience and understanding of Laravel & PHP (2+ years experience), • Experience and understanding of NodeJS (2+ years experience), • Proficiency in writing maintainable, optimised and scalable code., • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and API design., • Experience with database management and advanced queries, • Technically minded - enjoy digging into data, analytics, and optimisations., • Organised, independent, and results-focused — you thrive when given ownership and responsibility., • Excellent attention to detail and ability to self-manage. Desirable Skills • Interest in ML/AI and implementing it in production environments., • Experience with Github, Ploi.io, Laravel Herd, • Experience with Vue/Alpine,Livewire, • Experience with Website scraping & NodeJS puppeteer What We Offer • A fun, friendly, and flexible working environment, • Hybrid working model: 2 days in our Pentwyn office, 3 days remote, • An Apple Mac Laptop and accessories of your choosing, • Company pension scheme, • 20 days holiday + bank holidays, • Employee discounts on holidays, • Full training and support to understand the travel and technology industries, • Working hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm with flexibility) Recruitment Process • Initial video call with Liam and Gareth (informal chat to learn more about you/us)., • Take-home coding challenge (No AI allowed), • Final in-person meeting at our Pentwyn office. This is an excellent opportunity to join us while the company is still young and to be part of our high-growth journey, with all of the opportunities that brings. No Agencies - At SystemsX we only use direct recruitment strategies. Unsolicited communication from recruiters will not be acknowledged. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Casual dress, • Company pension, • Employee discount, • Free parking, • On-site parking, • Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wales, CF23 8HA

Job description: About SystemsX At SystemsX, we’re a fast-growing technology company specialising in AI-driven solutions for customer-centric businesses such as call centres and service organisations. Our mission is to use innovative technology to improve operations, customer experience, and business growth. As we expand rapidly, we offer our team the opportunity to grow with us, take real ownership of their work, and help shape the future of our business. About the Role We are looking for a Mid Level Software Engineer to join our growing team. As a Mid Level engineer you will have the opportunity to work on new and existing projects with a key focus on AI powered systems - SystemsX has products ranging from Call Monitoring / QA Platforms, Travel Booking, Drag&Drop No-code builders, Chat bots, Meeting notetakers and more. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to the development of scalable and high-performing backend applications., • Take projects from conception to deployment, ensuring timely and smooth delivery., • Troubleshoot and debug existing applications to identify and resolve issues., • Implement new features and functionality based on project specifications and user requirements., • Maintain best practices for testing, security, and performance optimization., • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality., • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, framework changes and CVE. Our Tech Stack • Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, NodeJS, Bootstrap/Tailwind, • Databases: MySQL, Redis, PostgreSQL, • DevOps & Tools: Ploi, Docker, GitLab, GitLab CI, Sentry.io, BetterStack About You • Experience and understanding of Laravel & PHP (3+ years experience), • Proficiency in writing maintainable, optimised and scalable code., • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and API design., • Experience with database management and advanced queries, • Technically minded - enjoy digging into data, analytics, and optimisations., • Organised, independent, and results-focused — you thrive when given ownership and responsibility., • Excellent attention to detail and ability to self-manage. Desirable Skills • Interest in ML/AI and implementing it in production environments., • Experience with Github, Ploi.io, Laravel Herd, • Experience with Vue/Alpine,Livewire, • Experience with Website scraping & NodeJS puppeteer What We Offer • A fun, friendly, and flexible working environment, • An Apple Mac Laptop and accessories of your choosing, • Company pension scheme, • 20 days holiday + bank holidays, • Employee discounts on holidays, • Full training and support to understand the travel and technology industries, • Working hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm with flexibility) Recruitment Process • Initial video call with Liam and Gareth (informal chat to learn more about you/us)., • Final in-person meeting at our Pentwyn office. This is an excellent opportunity to join us while the company is still young and to be part of our high-growth journey, with all of the opportunities that brings. No Agencies - At SystemsX we only use direct recruitment strategies. Unsolicited communication from recruiters will not be acknowledged. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Casual dress, • Company pension, • Employee discount, • Free parking, • On-site parking, • Work from home Ability to commute/relocate: • Cardiff CF23 8HA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: • PHP Laravel: 2 years (required)

Legal Casework Manager Team: Programmes and Delivery Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London or Cardiff) *This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £33,367 to £50,051. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £41,709 depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role. It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions. We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people. Context and purpose of role At Ramblers we work to empower the public and volunteers to take action to protect paths and access – by providing specialist advice and undertaking legal action to protect and expand the rights of way network. As a member of the Programmes team, the Legal Casework Manager will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of the programme. Key responsibilities • Lead on the development and operational delivery of the Legal Casework programme, including processes for case assessment and selection., • Develop a pipeline of legal action to protect and expand the rights of way network – liaising with external legal advisers, preparing documents for access to the Designated Legal Fund and monitoring developments., • Be a source of expertise on rights of way law and practice, advising members of the public and volunteers on technical issues related to public rights of way., • Provide training and support for volunteers on aspects of rights of way law and practice., • Design and develop resources and processes to support programme implementation., • Work with Nations and campaigns colleagues to ensure that relevant legislation and government policy and practice, at both central and local levels, are as beneficial as possible to the walking public., • Ensure our legal casework is contributing to the delivery of our refreshed strategy by focusing legal action on priority communities., • Be responsible for managing a legal budget in line with programme goals and objectives, to ensure best use of charitable funds, • Be responsible for evaluation and reporting, to ensure the programme meets KPIs and delivers measurable impact., • Horizon-scan to identify key threats and opportunities for legislation and litigation and need for volunteer guidance and training. Other • Work collaboratively as a member of the Programmes team, to share learning and develop innovative practice in programme design and development., • Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation, • Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post. The person Knowledge and Experience • Expertise in rights of way law and practice, as well as relevant legislation and government policy., • Experience of working with external legal professionals, including solicitors and consultants, and monitoring legal developments., • Experience providing technical advice to members of the public and volunteers on specialist and issues., • Experience drafting and proof-reading documents for submissions in legal proceedings (e.g. Statement of Case, Proof of Evidence). Skills and Leadership • Ability to develop, introduce and champion new ways of working as an expert on rights of way law and practice., • Exceptional oral, written and digital communication skills – with an ability to convey complex legal information clearly to a range of different audiences., • Exceptional attention to detail., • Ability to identify high-impact strategic litigation within public sector law., • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships, working with a range of stakeholders., • Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals., • Ability to use initiative and to be flexible and adaptable in approach., • Ability to analyse information thoroughly and make sound decisions and recommendations. Personal Attributes • Interest in walking and a commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors., • Able to engage diverse audiences, including community partners and senior decision makers., • Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative team relationships., • Entrepreneurial approach to developing and growing innovative projects., • Flexible and resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines., • Willingness to take on different tasks and responsibilities as needed. Values and Behaviours Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people. Inclusive We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission. Inspiring We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission. Empowering We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action. Responsible We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.

Young People and Families Worker (Wales and South West England) Contract type: One year, Fixed term, Hybrid* Travel: Regular travel around Wales and the South West of England region with occasional UK travel *This role is for a hybrid worker with the expectation is that you will spend at least 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis. Are you passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families? Are you experienced in creating inspiring programmes and offering life-changing one-to-one support? Are you committed to putting children and young people at the heart of decision-making? About the role We are looking for a dynamic, creative, innovative team player to join our Young People and Families Service. This role will be based in Wales (Cardiff office) and the South West of England, but will also support service delivery across UK. As a Young People and Families Worker you will work with colleagues, partners, healthcare professionals, schools, volunteers, and - most importantly - young people and families to co-plan, deliver and evaluate a high quality, holistic support offer, both locally and nationally. You will help young people living with arthritis to build their confidence, make friends and achieve their personal goals. This will be achieved by providing one-to-one support, creating a community of peer support for young people and families and working with volunteers to co-deliver self-management activities on a variety of topics. You will also co-design an exciting program of social events, youth voice opportunities, digital content and residential events. You will act as the bridge between young people, their families and professionals - especially in healthcare settings where you will play a unique role working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to meet a range of needs. You will support young people during the pivotal transition from paediatric to adult services, making sure it is a time of empowerment and growth. About you If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we would love to hear from you: • Experience of working with the third sector, preferably within the fields of youth/community development work and/or health and social care - with a passion for improving the lives of both children and young people as well as their families., • Experience of delivering interventions to people living with long term conditions, understanding the importance of self-management., • Experience of taking a person-centred approach when providing support., • Experience of using a community development/youth work approach to co-design and deliver a quality service/project that is inclusive, inspiring and makes a difference. Engaging colleagues, funders, supporters and partners to make it happen. Application deadline and shortlisting: • We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date. Please note that we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during our recruitment and selection processes, and we would respectfully ask that you also refrain from using AI during the selection process. Whilst we do recognise that AI may be a beneficial tool for some when aiding research and preparation for an application or interview, we want to maintain a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience at Arthritis UK where candidates can feel supported to demonstrate their experience, knowledge, and skills without the use of AI generated answers. Interview Interviews will take place in the Cardiff office on Thursday 5 March 2026. Our Cardiff office address is Quest House, St Mellons Business Park, Fortran Road, Cardiff, CF3 0EY. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.