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\n Senior Sanctions Adviser \n · Salary: £36,130 - £41,074 \n · Contract Type: Permanent \n · Working Pattern: This post is available on a full-time basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated. \n · Location: Darlington \n \n About the Team \n We are a collaborative team responsible for helping UK financial sanctions work effectively and avoid unintended consequences for legitimate activity. Our work involves assessing risks, identifying trends and providing clear recommendations to senior officials and Ministers. \n \n The General Licensing Branch develops and maintains licences that provide permissions for categories of activity. You will work at pace with colleagues across OFSI and government, drawing on a range of expertise to progress complex cases and support litigation and legal challenges. \n \n About the Job \n As a Senior Sanctions Adviser, you'll play a key role in helping UK financial sanctions work effectively in practice. Working on complex and often high-profile issues, you'll help develop and maintain General Licences that enable legitimate activity while supporting the UK's wider sanctions objectives. \n \n You'll work closely with colleagues across government, legal advisers and external stakeholders to analyse evidence, manage risks and develop practical solutions to challenging problems. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to contribute to work that attracts significant ministerial, parliamentary and public interest. \n \n You will: \n \n • Help develop and review General Licences, researching issues and providing clear, evidence-based advice.\n, • Manage a varied portfolio of work, balancing competing priorities and delivering at pace.\n, • Contribute to high-profile and sensitive sanctions cases, including litigation and legal challenges.\n, • Build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across government and beyond.\n, • Develop guidance and communications that support understanding and compliance with sanctions measures.\n \n \n You do not need prior sanctions experience to apply. We're looking for people who are curious, analytical and comfortable working through complex issues. Whether your experience comes from policy, regulation, operational delivery, casework, investigations, compliance or another related field, we'd love to hear from you. \n \n About You \n We're looking for someone who is curious, analytical and enjoys solving complex problems. You'll be confident assessing information, balancing risks and making evidence-based recommendations, even when dealing with challenging or ambiguous issues. \n \n You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines. Just as importantly, you'll understand how your work fits into wider objectives and be able to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes. \n \n Some of the Benefits our people love! \n \n · 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month \n · Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) \n · Generous parental and adoption leave packages \n · Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% \n · Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances \n · A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity \n \n For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. \n If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form. \n

\n Head of Monetary Policy \n \n \n • Salary: National: £59,690 - £66,500 (If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher.)\n, • Contract Type: Permanent\n, • Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.\n, • Location: Darlington (Feethams House)\n \n \n We are recruiting for a Head of Monetary Policy based in our Darlington Office. This is an opportunity to lead the team responsible for developing HM Treasury’s thinking and advice for the Chancellor on macroeconomic policy. \n \n About the Team \n The Macroeconomic Policy Team develops HM Treasury's advice to the Chancellor on macroeconomic policy, including monetary policy strategy and short-term fiscal policy. The team comprises four branches: \n \n • Strategy and Framework – Leads analysis and advice on the Government's macroeconomic strategy and coordinates cross-HMT macroeconomic discussions.\n, • Monetary Policy – Advises on the monetary policy framework, supports engagement with the Bank of England, and provides analysis ahead of Monetary Policy Committee meetings and key ministerial engagements.\n, • Projects – Delivers short-term analytical and strategic projects on priority macroeconomic issues.\n, • Research – Leads deeper analytical work on fiscal and monetary policy issues and builds the team's external research and academic engagement.\n \n \n About the Job \n This role sits at the heart of economic policymaking, leading HM Treasury's work on monetary policy and supporting engagement with the Bank of England. You will provide advice to ministers and senior officials on some of the most important macroeconomic issues facing the UK, while leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced and high-profile environment. \n \n Key Accountabilities include: \n \n • Advising the Chancellor, Special Advisers and the Treasury’s Executive Management Board (EMB) on the evolution of the UK’s monetary policy framework, exploring policy options for the remit of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to support the delivery of the government’s economic objectives, and the implications of trends.\n, • Advising the Chancellor and EMB on UK monetary policy developments, including changes in the stance of monetary policy and the consequences for the government’s economic and fiscal objectives.\n, • Ensuring the coordination of monetary and fiscal policy by supporting the Chief Economic Advisor in their role as Treasury representative to the MPC and the Chancellor’s discussions with the Governor of the Bank of England.\n, • Leading the branch’s analysis on the economic and operational implications of monetary policy decisions, and potential future monetary policy tools.\n, • Supporting the Treasury’s Chief Economic Advisor in appointing external members to the MPC. This involves designing and running a fair, open and competitive recruitment process.\n, • Developing and maintaining engagement with the Bank of England staff.\n, • Leading and developing a small team, providing clear direction, support and opportunities for growth.\n \n \n About You \n We're looking for someone with a strong track record of leading across teams to deliver high-quality analysis and advice. You will be able to think strategically, exercise sound judgement and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will hold an economics qualification at undergraduate level or above. \n \n Some of the Benefits our people love! \n \n • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month\n, • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)\n, • Generous parental and adoption leave packages\n, • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28%\n, • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances\n, • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity\n \n \n For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. \n

\n Help shape HM Treasury's understanding of the global economy. From analysing international labour markets to assessing the economic impact of AI, you'll provide insights that inform decisions on growth, fiscal policy and living standards. Working at the heart of government, you'll help answer some of the most important economic questions facing the UK today. \n \n About the Team \n The International Group brings together International Economics, International Finance and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. \n \n This role sits in the 13-person Global Economics team, which provides analysis and policy advice on the global economy and what it means for the UK. You will join the Global Prospects and Advanced Economies branch, leading analysis of the global outlook and major advanced economies, including the US, Europe and Japan. \n \n We are a friendly and supportive team that values fresh thinking, professional development and flexible working. Part-time and job-share arrangements are welcomed and can be discussed with the vacancy holder. \n \n About the Job \n \n This role sits at the heart of HM Treasury's work on the global economy. You'll help shape our understanding of global economic trends, from labour markets and productivity to the impact of AI, and provide analysis that informs decisions on growth, fiscal policy and living standards. \n \n Working at the intersection of global economics and domestic policy, you'll collaborate with colleagues across HM Treasury, Whitehall and the UK's overseas network to deliver high-quality analysis and advice on issues of significant ministerial interest. \n \n Key responsibilities include: \n \n \n • Leading analysis of international labour markets and applying lessons from other countries to support UK policy development.\n, • Leading work on AI and its impact on the global economy, helping shape HMT's approach to this rapidly evolving area.\n, • Delivering international comparisons and insights that inform HMT's growth strategy, fiscal events and wider policy development.\n, • Producing high-quality analysis on global economic developments and emerging risks.\n, • Building strong relationships across government and with international partners to gather intelligence and deliver joint analysis.\n, • Using innovative analytical and data science techniques to strengthen HMT's understanding of the global economy\n \n \n Working at the intersection of global economics and domestic policy, you'll collaborate with colleagues across HM Treasury, Whitehall and the UK's overseas network to deliver high-quality analysis and advice on issues of significant ministerial interest. \n \n About You \n \n We're looking for someone who has a strong grounding in economics, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to turn complex evidence into clear, accessible advice. You'll be able to spot emerging risks and opportunities, think strategically about their implications, and deliver high-quality analysis to tight and changing deadlines. An undergraduate or master's degree in economics is required (with at least 50% economics content for joint degrees). Experience of economic modelling would be beneficial, but is not essential. \n \n Some of the Benefits our people love! \n \n \n • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month \n, • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) \n, • Generous parental and adoption leave packages \n, • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% \n, • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances \n, • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity \n \n \n For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. \n \n If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form \n

\n \n • Salary: £59.690 - £69,500\n, • Contract Type: Permanent\n, • Working Pattern: This post is available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.\n, • Location: London / Darlington\n \n \n About the Team \n The Growth Delivery Unit (GDU) drives delivery of the Chancellor’s priorities and supports his leadership of the government’s number one priority: growth - the government’s ambition to grow the UK economy. We do that by combining policy, analytical, project management and data science skills to supervise the progress of policies and projects from announcement to actually delivering real-world outcomes; identify when and why progress is being blocked; and intervene to overcome those barriers. We are a friendly team with a can-do attitude. We offer lots of development support to help you thrive. Diversity and team wellbeing are very important to us. Our work is relatable and exciting because it is focused on priority issues which are often in the news and have tangible impacts. \n \n About the Job \n In this role, you will be: \n \n • Leading one of GDU’s ‘priority projects’ to unblock delivery of a ministerial growth priority or a major coordination workstream for set piece HMT fiscal events. Acting as the team’s subject-matter expert and first point of contact for the project. Developing short and medium-term project plan to deliver outcomes. This could include interrogating delivery plans and working with colleagues across government to develop innovative and practical solutions to challenges, organising ministerial and SpAd bilats, and working closely with spending teams and seniors across the department.\n, • Developing an understanding of the wider context in which the priority is being delivered, including political and strategic drivers, to support effective communication to seniors and ministers; identify strategically meaningful issues; spot risks and blockers to delivery progress; and propose solutions.\n, • Building and managing relationships across HM Treasury, government, and externally where necessary, to come up with effective and creative solutions to problems and barriers to delivery.\n, • Effectively communicating delivery updates and proposed solutions to senior officials, special advisors, and ministers, in writing and verbally. Work with the analysis and data science branch to communicate via innovative presentational products such as project dashboards when appropriate. Coordinate with the other Grade 7 and cross-government to organise ministerial bilats and utilise governance fora where necessary.\n, • Line managing an SEO policy adviser. Providing quality branch leadership alongside the G6 and other G7, maintaining a clear focus on development, inclusion and wellbeing.\n \n \n This high-profile role will drive the Chancellor’s growth priorities, working closely with ministers, special advisers and senior officials in a fast-paced environment. Going beyond conventional policy work, the post-holder will use novel delivery approaches to supervise outcomes, unblock barriers and develop practical interventions. They will work innovatively across a multidisciplinary team - combining policy, project management and analytical insight with data science and bespoke AI - and with partners across government and externally. The role requires strategic thinking, excellent judgement, creativity and leadership. \n \n The post-holder will own the sub-team supervising these priorities, identifying risks and solving delivery problems. This role is evolving under the new Chancellor and team, and so the role holder should be willing and excited for their responsibilities to change and expand as the job develops \n \n About You \n We’re looking for someone who can make strategic judgements that balance delivery, fiscal, economic and political considerations, to advise decision-making when developing advice. You can demonstrate an ability to build, maintain and influence large networks, and work collaboratively with others to get participation in processes, source information, spot problems, and problem solve. You can also structure, plan, flex and prioritise a broad workload to deliver consistently high-quality work in a busy and uncertain environment. \n \n Some of the Benefits our people love! \n \n • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month\n, • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)\n, • Generous parental and adoption leave packages\n, • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%\n, • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances\n, • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity\n \n \n For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. \n \n If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form. \n

\n Head of Housing and Family Benefits \n \n \n • Salary: National: £59,690 - £66,500. (If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher.)\n, • Contract Type: Fixed Term of 11 months/loan\n, • Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.\n, • Location: Darlington (Feethams House)\n \n \n We are recruiting for a Head of Housing and Family Benefits based in our Darlington Office. This is an opportunity to lead Treasury strategy across some of the government's highest-profile welfare programmes. \n \n About the Team \n The Welfare Spending and Reform (WSR) team sits at the centre of some of the government's highest-profile policy and spending decisions. We are responsible for the Treasury's overall welfare spending strategy, helping to ensure expenditure is sustainable while supporting wider government priorities. \n As the spending team for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), we oversee an area that accounts for nearly a quarter of all government expenditure. The team leads on major policy and spending issues across working-age benefits, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Housing Benefit and disability benefits. Our work spans some of the most important challenges facing government today, from responding to cost-of-living pressures to supporting efforts to reduce child poverty and homelessness. \n \n About the Job \n You will lead a branch that looks at the range of ways the welfare system supports households with the cost of housing and raising children. \n \n Key Accountabilities include: \n \n • Lead Treasury policy on Housing Benefit, Child Benefit, the High Income Child Benefit Charge and the Crisis & Resilience Fund.\n, • Advise ministers on major policy proposals at Budgets and Spending Reviews, balancing fiscal, delivery and policy considerations.\n, • Control spending across housing and family-related benefits, managing risks and scrutinising proposals from departments.\n, • Develop expert knowledge of housing and family benefits, becoming the Treasury's lead adviser on these issues.\n, • Build strong working relationships across government to influence policy and support ministerial priorities.\n, • Lead and develop a branch of two staff and play a key role in the wider leadership of the team.\n \n \n About You \n We're looking for someone who has the ability to balance detailed technical considerations with strategic objectives, with strong leadership skills and a commitment to developing others. You will also have the ability to build effective and influential relationships, understanding the need for balancing priorities and objectives. \n \n Some of the Benefits our people love! \n \n • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month\n, • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)\n, • Generous parental and adoption leave packages\n, • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28%\n, • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances\n, • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity\n \n \n For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. \n

\n Policy Adviser - Policy Adviser Growth Strategy \n \n • Salary: National: £44,600 - £47,906. If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher.\n, • Contract Type: Permanent\n, • Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.\n, • Location: Darlington (Feethams House) only\n \n \n Do you want a fast paced, dynamic and stretching role at the heart of the Government’s growth strategy. If so, this could be the ideal role for you? \n \n About the Team \n The Growth Strategy Unit (GSU) is a new team in the Enterprise & Growth Unit, tasked with leading the Government’s growth strategy. It does this by developing the Government’s overall approach to boosting growth and living standards through supply side reform. \n It advises the Chancellor, Exchequer Secretary, and senior officials on the drivers of the UK's economic underperformance, the sufficiency of our existing strategy, and opportunities to go further – including navigating fiscal and wider trade-offs. \n It works in close partnership with teams across HMT and beyond with responsibility for specific growth policies. GSU seeks to ensure strategic and narrative coherence; and acts as the ‘growth conscience’ of HMT and the Government, providing constructive challenge, creativity and alternative ideas. \n It leads external engagement on growth, including with economic commentators, think tanks and academics. This engagement is strategic, and two-way: hearing stakeholders’ views, whilst also proactively and confidently setting out the Government’s strategy and responding to challenges. \n It undertakes strategic growth projects on specific priority areas – for example, where these are crosscutting, or require a new perspective. It leads work on growth economics and analysis for HMT, working across a large, expert analytical community in EGU, Economics Group and beyond. This is an exciting time to join GSU, as the team expands – you would be a good fit if you enjoy working across teams to deliver one of HMG’s top priorities. \n \n About the Job \n Economic growth is the Government’s key priority, and the Growth Strategy Unit (GSU) plays a central role in shaping the Government’s growth agenda and delivering on key growth moments and fiscal events. \n This role would suit someone who enjoys working at pace, brings curiosity and fresh thinking to complex problems, and is comfortable moving between strategy, delivery and coordination as priorities shift. The role will provide opportunities to work closely with colleagues across HMT and other departments, engage with external experts, and contribute to a high-profile and fast-moving agenda. The postholder will have regular contact with senior officials and Ministers and will be expected to work flexibly across the full range of GSU’s work responding to changing priorities as they arise. \n \n The postholder will: \n Growth Strategy \n · Contribute to advice on the Government’s growth strategy and priority growth areas, working with senior colleagues to develop and test policy ideas. \n · Work with colleagues across HMT and Whitehall to design and advocate for innovative, novel and impactful policy solutions in distinct growth priority areas. \n · Conduct independent research on growth policies and keep up to date on the evolving policy debates. \n Priority Projects \n · Lead and support priority projects that advance the Government’s growth objectives, establishing clear plans, milestones and governance, identifying risks and dependencies, and working with colleagues across HMT and Whitehall to deliver ambitious outcomes. \n · Develop high-quality analysis, advice, briefings and recommendations to support decisions by senior officials and Ministers, drawing on evidence, stakeholder insight and delivery considerations. \n External Engagement \n · Develop and support engagement with external experts on growth strategy and policy, including think tanks, academics and business, building and maintaining relationships to bring fresh thinking into the team’s work. \n · Develop opportunities for external engagement, including organising roundtables, meetings and events, and preparing senior officials and Ministers to get the most out of these interactions. \n Coordination \n · Play a proactive role in delivering fiscal events and other significant growth moments, including coordinating inputs, tracking actions and producing briefing materials. \n · Provide flexible support to colleagues as needed, including on briefings and correspondence. The balance of work will vary over time and the postholder should expect to move flexibly between strategic policy advice, project delivery, and external engagement and coordination, depending on the changing priorities of the team. \n \n About You \n We want you to have the ability to understand how your work fits into wider organisational and/or Government priorities and use this insight to shape decisions and advise others. We also want you to be able to communicate effectively with senior leaders and break down complicated information and look at complicated information, weigh up different options and clearly explain your recommendation. As well as being able to plan and prioritise work, manage your time well and keep projects on track so that high-quality outputs are delivered to deadline. \n \n Some of the Benefits our people love! \n \n • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month\n, • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)\n, • Generous parental and adoption leave packages\n, • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28%\n, • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances\n, • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity\n \n \n For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. \n

Our client is looking for an organised and customer-focused Service and Maintenance Advisor to join their Aftersales team, supporting service, repair and maintenance operations. This is a varied role involving regular customer contact, service coordination, supplier liaison and administrative duties. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing a high volume of enquiries, coordinating workloads and working to deadlines and performance targets in a busy environment. The role will also involve supporting the wider service management team and helping to ensure engineers have the information, parts and resources required to complete jobs efficiently. The ideal candidate will be friendly, professional and proactive , with the confidence to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, engineers and management. They will be calm under pressure, motivated by achieving targets and committed to delivering a high standard of customer service. Responsibilities Handling customer enquiries by phone, email and online platforms in a professional and friendly manner Booking services, repairs and maintenance work accurately Advising customers on warranty coverage, including relevant inclusions and exclusions Providing realistic turnaround times and keeping customers updated throughout the service process Identifying appropriate opportunities to upsell parts, accessories and services Scheduling engineer appointments based on workload, urgency and availability Maintaining accurate customer records and updating internal systems Communicating with engineers to clarify job details, provide updates and resolve queries Ensuring engineers have the correct parts, job information and customer details Supporting service management with daily operational tasks and workload prioritisation Escalating delays and operational issues where necessary Ensuring daily schedules, job allocations and service commitments are met Contacting suppliers to check parts availability, pricing and lead times Raising and tracking purchase orders and following up on outstanding parts Assisting with warranty claims, repair quotations and outstanding work Ensuring bookings, job sheets and service notes are completed accurately and on time Working closely with internal teams to keep parts, jobs and schedules aligned Working towards departmental KPIs, including turnaround times, parts order accuracy and service completion targets Skills & Experience Previous experience in an Aftersales or Service Advisor role — ESSENTIAL Excellent customer service and communication skills, both over the telephone and by email Experience managing multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment Confident explaining technical information clearly to customers Experience identifying and pursuing appropriate upselling opportunities Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines Comfortable working to targets and KPIs Ability to remain accurate and professional under pressure If this role is of interest to you, please click apply, or contact Katie Kendall in the Northallerton office for further information. TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Electronics Design EngineerPermanentGreat Yarmouth, NorfolkRelocation Support AvailableWere recruiting on behalf of an innovative engineering manufacturer seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join its growing design team. xjlbheb This is an excellent opportunity to work on the development of advanced electronic systems used in specialist offshore and industrial applications.Youll play Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below. Please click on the apply button to read the full job description

About the role As a Field Sales Advisor, you'll represent Virgin Media O2 out in local communities, introducing customers to our broadband, mobile and TV entertainment services that can make a real difference to everyday life. This is a face-to-face, target-driven role where resilience, confidence and motivation are key. The starting salary is £26,228 + uncapped commission, with some top earners making £50k–£70k. Day to day, you'll: • Work independently in your allocated patch, speaking with customers door to door • Build rapport quickly and confidently with a wide range of people • Understand customer needs and recommend the right broadband, mobile and TV entertainment packages • Clearly explain pricing, deals and benefits • Manage your own workload from first conversation through to close • Take ownership of your results, targets and earning potential You'll be supported from day one. You'll start with a two-week, full-time induction (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm), covering product knowledge, systems and sales skills. Ongoing coaching and peer support will continue once you're out in the field. "The training was very good, and the trainer was excellent in supporting us and delivering as much information as possible within the two-week period. I also absorbed a great deal once out in the field. I have now learned the products and services we offer, along with their pricing, which is vital. I can speak confidently with customers and position the offerings effectively, leading to successful sales." — Jack Caird, Field Sales Advisor Our ways of working This is a full-time, field-based role working 37.5 hours per week, typically between 12pm and 8pm. Teams are aligned to home postcode, so you'll need to live within the designated catchment area. Shift patterns and expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process. Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we work hard to remove bias and barriers. We want everyone who joins us – and everyone thinking about joining us – to feel seen, heard and supported. When you work with us, you'll have access to our award-winning employee network groups that champion allyship, connection and inclusion across the business. Who we are At Virgin Media O2, we connect millions of people across the UK through broadband, mobile, TV and entertainment. Our field sales teams play a key role in bringing these services directly to customers, helping them choose solutions that suit their homes and lifestyles. We're proud to be named one of the Financial Times Top 500 Best Employers for 2026 . The must haves To be successful in this role, you'll bring: • A full UK driving licence • Confidence starting conversations and working face to face with customers • Resilience, motivation and comfort working towards targets • Flexibility to work afternoon and evening shifts • A positive, self-driven approach to work The other stuff we are looking for Previous experience in sales or a target-driven environment is beneficial. That said, mindset matters most. If you're confident, motivated to earn, resilient, comfortable working independently and keen to build your sales capability through training and support, this role offers strong earning potential and progression. What's in it for you Our benefits include Bupa healthcare, wellbeing support, life cover, a pension and generous holiday – plus your birthday off. You'll also have access to: • Discounts on broadband, TV and mobile • Cycle2Work schemes • Dental insurance and neurodiversity assessments • The Virgin Family platform and O2 Priority Next steps If this sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to hear from you. The next steps are: Complete our quick online application and video assessment. If successful, chat with one of our friendly recruiters to learn more. Attend a video interview with an assessor to see if we're a great match. TPBN1_UKTJ

About the job National Highways is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team in the Yorkshire North East region. As a Project Manager, you will play a vital role in planning and managing the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects within our region's 5-year rolling capital programme, with a particular focus on the renewal and improvement of roadside operational technology assets. The portfolio will include technology renewal schemes across the strategic road network, covering assets such as CCTV, electronic message signs, traffic monitoring and signalling equipment, alongside associated power and communications infrastructure. These technologies play an important role in helping National Highways monitor the network, manage incidents and provide information to road users. You will oversee the performance of multiple external contractors and consultants, ensuring the highest standards of governance, quality assurance, health and safety, and technical compliance across the supply chain and National Highways. Your expertise will be key to achieving agreed project outcomes while adhering to mandatory and delegated responsibilities, driving excellence throughout every phase of the project lifecycle. This role is based from our Wakefield or Darlington Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Regional Management Team, Programme Delivery Managers, key stakeholders, suppliers and teams across National Highways. Ensure a shared understanding of the portfolio's strategic and delivery objectives, review and report on delivery performance, agree solutions to resolve complex issues and prepare project business cases. Manage programmes, financial reporting and risk against capital expenditure budgets for all projects in scope, ensuring effective financial and contractual practices are in place and adhered to by all project resources. Ensure National Highways' reputation is maintained throughout the delivery of projects by promoting best-practice customer and stakeholder communications. Proactively manage interactions with communities, stakeholders, transport operators, road users and businesses. Proactively identify and drive opportunities for improvement and implement required changes within your area of responsibility, championing and sharing portfolio and project management best practice across Operations. Manage and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the portfolio, leading the development and implementation of effective solutions to overcome these. About you Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline and/or relevant experience in the delivery of Civil Engineering, technology or infrastructure projects and portfolios. Proven portfolio and project management experience. Relevant qualifications such as MSP, APM or PRINCE2 would be desirable. Evidence of contract management, with specific experience of NEC4 forms of contract. Good understanding of relevant legislation, technical standards, construction practices and the delivery of infrastructure projects. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. About us Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads. We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. TPBN1_UKTJ