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Senior Brand Manager - 12-Month FTC Location: Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working - minimum 3 days on-site) Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Sector: FMCG / Food & Beverage Are you a highly collaborative Senior Brand Manager with a passion for innovation, consumer-centricity, and a record of

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Construction) Location: Cambridge Salary: £95,000 + Package The Role • Manage and control the commercial aspects of projects, • Provide accurate financial reporting on individual projects, • Collate, review and report financially on other projects within remit, • Supervise, support and advise direct reports, • Place subcontracts in line with main contract and company policies, • Advise project surveyors on opportunities to maximise value and minimise costs, • Monitor subcontractors against programme and provide support on problem areas, • Ensure consistent and accurate forecasting, • Implement and oversee commercial systems and procedures, • Contribute to risk management and advise on effective mitigation strategies, • Promote effective communication and team collaboration, • Manage performance of direct reports, setting objectives and supporting development, • Input into site activities where appropriate The Company • Top 3 UK main contractor with a strong reputation in the residential and commercial sectors, • Annual turnover of £4.5b+, • Delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary construction projects across the UK, • Committed to quality, innovation, and compliance, • Strong pipeline of work into 2025 and beyond The Ideal Candidate • BSc or HND in Quantity Surveying or related subject, • Significant commercial experience with a contracting organisation, • Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and monthly measurement cycles, • Understanding of suppliers’ businesses and local market knowledge, • Strong organisational, planning and time management skills, • Sound knowledge of the construction industry, standards and specifications, • Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills What You’ll Get • A Salary up to £85,000, • Company car / Car allowance, • Travel Paid, • Shares Scheme, • Pension, • Private healthcare, • 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays, • Annual bonus scheme / project bonus scheme Process • Apply with your CV, • We’ll be in touch to discuss your experience and suitability, • If successful, your CV will be submitted for consideration, • 1–2 stage interview process, • Offer and start with a leading contractor delivering high-profile projects Interested? Send your CV to -

Regional Director 📍 Field-based across East (Cambs, Bury St Edumunds, Colchester) 🕒 Full-time | 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday 💷 Salary: £DOE + car allowance (driving licence required) 📅 Apply by: 1/9/25 About the Role As a Regional Director at Bright Horizons UK, you’ll lead operations across multiple nurseries, ensuring excellence in people management, quality, and growth. You’ll drive strategic initiatives, support nursery leadership teams, and uphold our high standards in care, education, and compliance. What You’ll Do • Lead and support nursery managers to deliver outstanding service, • Implement strategies for people development, growth, and pedagogy, • Ensure safety, compliance, and operational consistency, • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Marketing on key projects, • Use data and systems to drive performance and innovation What We’re Looking For • Proven experience managing 15+ sites in a regulated sector - childcare preferred, • Strong leadership, decision-making, and change management skills, • Track record in team development, compliance, and service excellence, • Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and data fluency, • Driving licence is essential, • Enhanced DBS is required for this role Why Join Us? • Flexible working & holiday benefits, • Discounted childcare & wellbeing support, • Employee appreciation events & annual awards, • Retail, travel & lifestyle discounts, • Recognised as a Great Place to Work for 17 years running #childcare #regionaldirector #cambsjobs

Job Description Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Royston Overview: An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovation-led SME that designs and manufactures high-quality scientific equipment. Ideal for a practical, solutions-focused engineer with experience in small-bat.

Job Description Production Operative - Are you eager to be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation Spider is advertising on behalf of a leading ceramics manufacturing company for a Press Operator to join their production team in Newmarket, Suffolk! About them: Join them at a

Job Description Production Operative - Are you eager to be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation Spider is advertising on behalf of a leading ceramics manufacturing company for a Press Operator to join their production team in Newmarket, Suffolk! About them: Join them at a

Job Title: Environment Manager Salary: To £45,000 depending on experience Location: Cambridge/Walsall Travel: Required across both regions Are you passionate about protecting the environment and driving sustainable change? South Staffs Water is seeking an experienced Environment Manager to lead our environmental strategy and ensure regulatory compliance across our operations. The Role: This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a tangible impact on the environment and local communities. You will lead the development of our long-term environmental strategy, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes for our environment, our water quality and water resources and our customers. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the delivery of the Water Industry Environment Programme (WINEP), working closely with regulators, stakeholders, and third parties., • Drive projects focused on biodiversity net gain, invasive species management, and environmental destination outcomes., • Oversee environmental compliance, including monitoring, reporting, investigations, and pollution event response., • Maintain and enhance our Environmental Management Systems (EMS)., • Chair the internal Environmental Working Group, championing sustainability and facilitating cross-departmental dialogue., • Lead climate change risk assessments and adaptation reporting., • Represent South Staffs Water at industry forums, workshops, and stakeholder events., • Promote a strong Health and Safety culture, ensuring all training is current., • Embody our core values: Professional, Trusted, Impactful, and Community Focused. What You ll Need: Skills & Experience, • Proven expertise in environmental management or sustainability., • Strong background in project management and stakeholder engagement., • In-depth knowledge of UK environmental legislation and ecological principles., • Excellent communication and influencing skills., • Self-motivated with the ability to manage a varied workload across multiple sites., • Full UK driving license required., • Minimum 3 years experience in an environmental role., • Professional registration (e.g. EnvTech, CEnv, REnv) is desirable. What You ll Get in Return:, • A competitive salary plus benefits., • 25 days holiday +

Job Title: Senior Project Manager (Water Industry) Salary: To £65,000 Dependant upon skills and experience Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Cambridge / Walsall Imagine leading the charge on projects that don t just meet expectations but redefine them. As a Senior Project Manager with South Staffs Water, you'll orchestrate the delivery of critical infrastructure with precision and purpose. From balancing stakeholder priorities to navigating complex challenges, you ll be trusted to turn strategy into tangible success while championing innovation, efficiency, and teamwork every step of the way. Who We Are: At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that s where you come in. The Role: Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team as a Senior Project Manager with South Staffs Water, where you ll play a key leadership role in delivering complex capital projects and driving operational excellence. Acting as a linchpin between stakeholders, strategy, and on-the-ground execution, you ll ensure projects are delivered to scope, time, and budget, while fostering innovation, efficiency, and continual improvement across the business. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the delivery of capital and strategic projects, ensuring adherence to agreed timeframes, budgets, and quality standards, • Lead stakeholder engagement to ensure seamless integration of business objectives, client expectations, and team capabilities, • Guide and mentor project managers and stakeholders on best practices, procedures, and continuous improvement, • Drive innovation to optimise capital and operational efficiency (capex/opex), • Translate complex client requirements into practical and profitable project solutions, • Manage financial planning and risk for individual projects and the wider programme, • Support departmental recognition and continuous development through industry benchmarks and CPD What You ll Need: Skills & Experience, • Proven experience in administering and managing contracts under the NEC4 suite, including handling early warnings, compensation events, and programme management in line with contractual obligations., • Minimum 5 10 years post-graduate experience in project management, ideally within capital investment programmes, • Degree-qualified and professionally certified (e.g., PMP, APM, PRINCE2) or equivalent track record of exceptional performance, • Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills; able to work autonomously with minimal direction, • In-depth understanding of commercial contracting, business systems, and regulatory environments, • Proven success managing complex financial issues and delivering client-focused solutions, • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal agility, comfortable engaging with all levels internally and externally, • Experienced in project delivery methodology and developing collaborative supply chain relationships, • Lateral thinking and a flexible, proactive approach to solving business problems, • Willingness to travel regionally, nationally, or internationally as needed What You ll Get in Return:, • A competitive salary plus benefits, • Company car allowance, • 25 days holiday +

Research Engagement Co-ordinator Department/location: Cambridge Zero Salary: £35,116 - £45,413 Reference: LP46666 Category: Academic-related Cambridge Zero has an exciting opportunity available as part of our Research Engagement Team, to help deliver the work of our Research Engagement Programme, which aims to position the University as one of the global leaders for innovative and impactful cross-disciplinary climate-related research. Do you have experience of: - Working on research-related projects? - Organising multi-disciplinary research-related meetings/events? - Writing or supporting the development of research funding proposals? In this role, you will manage and deliver the day-to-day activities and operations of Cambridge Zero's research engagement programme, building on its existing portfolio of climate-related research engagement activities and supporting the development of new ones. Cambridge Zero exists to maximise the University of Cambridge's contribution towards achieving a resilient and sustainable world. We do this by enabling, integrating and accelerating climate activities related to education, research and innovation. We work in a co-ordinating and supporting role across the full academic lifecycle; connecting, convening and engaging the full breadth of the greater University community (i.e. the University, Colleges and related institutions). Acting in close collaboration and partnership with a broad range of University functions, we help integrate, enhance and accelerate climate activities. The deadline for applications is midnight on 28th September 2025. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an

MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCH ENGINEER Salary: £48,330 - £62,835 Location: Cambridge - Triangle/Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week), Permanent Shape the future of AI-powered learning solutions with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity for Machine Learning Research Engineers to join our innovative Applied AI team. You'll contribute to developing, deploying, and maintaining cutting-edge AI capabilities that drive the success of Cambridge English's products and services. About the Role As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and advancing AI-powered solutions that enhance Cambridge English products. Your expertise will...

Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer Salary: £62,860 - £84,070 Location: Cambridge - Triangle/Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) Contracts:1x Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)1x Fixed Term (18 months), Full Time (35 hours per week) Shape the future of AI-powered learning solutions with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity for Machine Learning Research Engineers to join our innovative Applied AI team. You'll contribute to developing, deploying, and maintaining cutting-edge AI capabilities that drive the success of Cambridge English's products and services. About the Role As a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation...

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Job Description Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Royston Overview: An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovation-led SME that designs and manufactures high-quality scientific equipment. Ideal for a practical, solutions-focused engineer with experience in small-bat.

Job Description At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our Sales Consultants are our ultimate advocates, providing our customers with extraordinary service and an awe-inspiring brand experience. We are searching for a curious and charismatic Sales Consultant to help us place crystal into

Head of Department & Partner – Commercial Property Law. A commercially minded approach with the drive to grow the department and strengthen client relationships. A collegiate and collaborative culture that values innovation and professional excellence.