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Great opportunity to lead on major Compensation projects - job levelling and pay range management / EU Pay Transparency management across 6 EU countries / aligning of compensation strategy with key benefit changes - as well as key Compensation planning cycles. \n The successful candidate will bring advanced compensation experience, ideally within an EU or International setting, and be available at short notice. Offers hybrid working. \n Client Details \n An international business; a key player in their specialist field. \n Description \n A 6-month fixed term contract opportunity as Senior Compensation Manager (6-month FTC). \n The key focus areas for the 6 months include: \n\n • End of Year compensation planning cycles - (Oct-Dec and Jan-Mar).\n, • Job Levelling and pay range management.\n, • EU Pay Transparency management across 6 EU countries.\n, • Aligning of compensation strategy with key benefit changes planned for 2027 and supporting on broader comms.\n, • Supporting on changes related to UK Gender Pay Gap reporting.\n, • Working with Employment Tax, Payroll and People Ops to ensure data governance and compliance.\n\n This role offers great hybrid working opportunities - you can expect to be in the office in Bicester 1-2 days per week on average. \n Profile \n To apply for this Senior Compensation Manager (6-month FTC) role, your profile will closely match the following: \n\n • Significant experience in Reward, with specialist exposure to Compensation.\n, • Deep expertise in Compensation management, ideally across multiple European countries.\n, • Proven capability to operate at Senior Manager level, influencing senior stakeholders and working autonomously in complex environments.\n, • Experience with compensation topics such as job evaluation, pay structures, WTW levelling and benchmarking, and annual review processes.\n, • Strong commercial acumen and experience managing external partners (brokers, vendors, survey providers).\n, • Excellent analytical skills, with strong Excel capability and confidence handling complex reward data.\n, • Strong communicator, able to translate complex reward concepts into clear, pragmatic guidance.\n, • Trusted, discreet and confident judgement-holder on sensitive reward matters.\n, • Curious, forward-thinking and motivated to expand scope and impact over time.\n, • Available at short notice and able to commit to a duration of size months.\n, • Must be able to work from the Bicester office 1-2 days per week on average.\n\n Job Offer \n This Senior Compensation Manager (6-month FTC) role offers the following: \n\n • Salary between £70,000 and £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.\n, • Generous car allowance.\n, • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday Leave.\n, • Private Healthcare.\n, • Life Assurance x4.\n, • Comprehensive benefits package overall.\n, • Fixed-term contract with the opportunity to make a tangible impact.\n\n

About AnalytiChem UK \n Based in Bicester since 1971, we are experts in cleanroom microbiology solutions, providing environmental monitoring and process validation support to healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratories. Supported by ISO 9001 certification and a long-standing commitment to growth and quality, we manufacture the Redipor® range of microbiological media and offer specialized air monitoring and decontamination equipment, ensuring high-quality solutions tailored to customer requirements. \n \n About AnalytiChem \n AnalytiChem UK is part of the AnalytiChem Group, a global company with more than 600 employees across manufacturing, distribution, sales, and support centers in Europe, North America, and Australia. \n Formed through the acquisition and integration of companies with expertise in specialized laboratory applications, AnalytiChem brings together decades of manufacturing experience and complementary product technologies and is on an exciting journey of continued growth and innovation. \n Today, AnalytiChem supports laboratories worldwide with a portfolio of specialized laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables designed to help customers make better measurements in analytical chemistry and microbiology. \n We create high-quality culture media, reference materials, laboratory consumables, and sample preparation equipment that support the measurements that matter in everyday life. \n If you are looking for a dynamic work environment within a fast-growing international organization, where quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do, AnalytiChem may be the place for you. \n \n About the Role \n Got a knack for fixing things and making them run better than before? As part of our close-knit Service Team, you'll deliver hands-on service and calibration support for customer equipment, both in our workshop and on customer sites across the UK and EU. You'll also help keep our own manufacturing equipment and facilities running smoothly, and take ownership of building and assembling equipment for sale. You'll report to the Engineering Manager. \n \n Key Responsibilities: \n \n\n • Service and calibrate air samplers, Multi-SAS and SAS Isolator systems, including regular visits to customer sites around the UK and Europe\n, • Quote for repairs and calibrations directly with customers\n, • Build, test, and ship new equipment orders\n, • Check and verify other engineers' service and calibration documents\n, • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and step in on general site/facilities repairs, including PAT testing\n\n \n Your Profile: \n \n We're looking for someone who's reliable, adaptable, and genuinely enjoys hands-on technical work with an eye for detail. You'll fit right in if you're a clear communicator with a positive, can-do attitude, happy to travel and occasionally stay away from home for short periods. \n Qualifications: \n\n • Qualified electrical/mechanical engineer (BTEC ONC, City & Guilds, apprenticeship, or degree equivalent)\n, • Multi-skilled electrical/mechanical background with servicing, fault-finding, or repair experience\n, • Full driving licence and valid passport for EU travel required\n, • Comfortable logging service/calibration data in an ERP or asset management system\n, • Facility maintenance or cleanroom experience is preferred\n\n \n What We Offer: \n \n\n • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service\n, • 5% company pension contribution and life assurance at 2x salary\n, • Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling sessions for you and your family\n, • Personal Accident cover (after 5 years) and Group Income Protection (after 10 years)\n\n \n Place of Work: 7-8 Launton Business Centre, Murdock Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XB

\n What to Expect\n \n The Director, Industrial Product Design leads McLaren's design vision beyond the automotive portfolio, creating a cohesive ecosystem of products, spaces, environments, and experiences that reflects the brand's performance, technology, craftsmanship, and sport luxury positioning. \n \n The role encompasses industrial design, product design, apparel, merchandise, lifestyle, accessories, architectural design, spatial design, event design, workplace design, and retail design across McLaren's global brand ecosystem. \n \n Working across Creative, Commercial, Marketing, Retail, Licensing, Partnerships, Events, Facilities, and external design partners, the Director ensures that every product, space, and experience expresses a consistent and distinctive McLaren design language. \n \n What You'll Do\n \n \n \n • Define and execute McLaren's global strategy for industrial design and product design beyond the vehicle portfolio.\n \n • Lead the design vision for apparel, merchandise, lifestyle products, accessories, licensed products, collaborations, and special projects.\n \n • Establish design principles, standards, and quality benchmarks across products, materials, graphics, finishes, packaging, and brand expression.\n \n • Oversee the development of products from initial strategy and concept through prototyping, production, and launch.\n \n • Ensure products are desirable, functional, innovative, manufacturable, commercially viable, and aligned with McLaren's brand values.\n \n • Lead the architectural and spatial design vision for branded environments, including retail, showrooms, hospitality, exhibitions, workplaces, offices, and customer experience centres.\n \n • Define design principles for interiors, materials, lighting, furniture, graphics, digital touchpoints, sound, and scent.\n \n • Lead the design direction for events, exhibitions, product launches, activations, hospitality environments, and experiential platforms.\n \n • Ensure consistent and compelling customer experiences across permanent, temporary, pop-up, mobile, and event-based environments.\n \n • Explore new design opportunities across land, sea, and air, including mobility, marine, aviation, travel, hospitality, and lifestyle.\n \n • Identify and lead strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, collaborations, and new business propositions.\n \n • Translate customer insights, market opportunities, and brand strategy into distinctive and commercially credible design concepts.\n \n • Establish effective design governance, review processes, approval gates, and quality standards across internal teams and external partners.\n \n • Lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning industrial design, product design, apparel, accessories, colour and materials, architecture, interiors, retail, workplace, and events.\n \n • Build strong relationships with designers, architects, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, licensees, retailers, contractors, and strategic partners.\n \n • Present design strategies, concepts, and recommendations to senior leadership and relevant governance forums.\n \n \n \n What You'll Bring\n \n \n \n • Significant senior experience in industrial design, product design, or integrated design leadership.\n \n • Proven experience delivering premium or luxury products from strategy and concept through to production.\n \n • Experience across multiple categories, including lifestyle products, accessories, apparel, merchandise, retail, architecture, interiors, workplaces, or events.\n \n • Strong understanding of product development, materials, manufacturing, prototyping, ergonomics, quality, and design detail.\n \n • Experience translating brand strategy into products, spaces, environments, and customer experiences.\n \n • Demonstrated commercial understanding of licensing, partnerships, retail, product portfolios, and new business development.\n \n • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex programmes across internal and external stakeholders.\n \n • Strong communication, presentation, influencing, and relationship-management skills.\n \n • A clear creative point of view combined with the ability to deliver practical, commercially viable outcomes.\n \n • International experience within luxury, performance, automotive, fashion, lifestyle, technology, architecture, retail, hospitality, or experiential design.\n \n \n \n What We'll Do for You\n \n We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes: \n \n \n \n • Structured career development framework\n \n • 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days\n \n • Enhanced company pension scheme\n \n • Discretionary annual bonus award\n \n • Private medical insurance and health cash plan\n \n • Life assurance benefit\n \n • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service\n \n • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping\n \n • Generous parental leave policies\n \n • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice\n \n \n \n Who Are We?\n \n No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. \n \n It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. \n \n McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey. \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients. Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude. We now seek a fully experienced Electrical Technical Director to be based out of our London or Bicester office. • Takes Team Management and leadership role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services. Assists the Directors with Business strategy and management., • Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of project fee proposals, • Working closely with clients and project team to establish project requirements, • Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others., • Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes, • Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations, • Fiscal and commercial management of projects to ensure they return the target margin, • Leadership and hands on delivery of monitoring of construction and installation on projects, • Liaising with existing clients to establish long term relationships and future upcoming projects, • Liaising with future client prospects and general business development., • Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements, • Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams, • Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards, • Hands on involvement in local office management in conjunction with other members of the senior management team, • Support clients in tender and procurement of MEP contractors and MEP equipment., • Leads on the coordination of engineering services, together with hands on delivery of concept and details designs, • Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation, • Mentoring and development of younger members of the engineering team, • Production of technical white papers to promote the technical capabilities of Red, • Hands on involvement in the sector management team in conjunction with, • other members of the team, • Surveys and due diligence reports of existing data centres, • Presenting technical papers at industry events where the opportunity arises, • Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions, • Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective., • BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline/BEng General Building Services or have sufficient equivalent experience, • MCIBSE/MIEE or HND/HNC + appropriate experience or equivalent, • Chartered Eng status, • Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types, • Experience of having managed projects abroad (desirable), • Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation, • Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law, • Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc, • Flexible and self-motivational approach to work, • Ability to use it based calculation and spreadsheet software, • Good understanding of bs standards/ UK regulations/codes, • Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control, • Ability to prioritise own workload, • Ability to work to deadlines, • Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills, • Background in consulting or construction preferred., • Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy., • Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group, • 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service, • Holiday purchase and buy back scheme, • Hybrid Working, • Contributory company pension scheme, • Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level), • Non-contractual bonus awards, • Training sponsorship, • Charity volunteering leave, • Wellness days/ initiatives., • Salary commensurate with experience., • Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders., • We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer. *This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Assembly Technician Bicester, Oxfordshire £27,000 - £32,000 + Training + 33 Days Holiday + Company Pension Excellent opportunity for an Assembly Technician, either with hands-on experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, or a motivated junior looking to secure their first role with full training provided, within an international market-leading company. Do you have practical hands-on skills and want a varied role? Are you at the start of your career and looking for the chance to learn from experienced engineers while working on high-precision equipment? This company has been well established for over 60 years and has built an excellent reputation for the quality of its work, as well as the way it looks after its staff. They are currently going through a period of growth after winning new contracts, and due to their continued success they are now looking to add to their specialist team. In this role, you will work as part of an established team and be responsible for a range of assembly activities on market-leading products. Previous hands-on experience would be beneficial, but full training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for someone from a practical background or a complete junior looking to take their first step into engineering. This role is Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with an early finish on Fridays. The Role: Working with an established manufacturing team in a hands-on assembly role Varied role working on state-of-the-art products Full training provided to develop technical assembly skillsThe Person: Hands-on mechanical, assembly, practical, or workshop experience would be beneficial Complete juniors looking for their first engineering or manufacturing role are encouraged to apply Looking to develop technical skills through specialist training with a market-leading company Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Billy Clark at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Great opportunity to lead on major Compensation projects - job levelling and pay range management / EU Pay Transparency management across 6 EU countries / aligning of compensation strategy with key benefit changes - as well as key Compensation planning cycles. The successful candidate will bring advanced compensation experience, ideally within an EU or International setting, and be available at short notice. Offers hybrid working. Client Details An international business; a key player in their specialist field. Description A 6-month fixed term contract opportunity as Senior Compensation Manager (6-month FTC). The key focus areas for the 6 months include: End of Year compensation planning cycles - (Oct-Dec and Jan-Mar). Job Levelling and pay range management. EU Pay Transparency management across 6 EU countries. Aligning of compensation strategy with key benefit changes planned for 2027 and supporting on broader comms. Supporting on changes related to UK Gender Pay Gap reporting. Working with Employment Tax, Payroll and People Ops to ensure data governance and compliance.This role offers great hybrid working opportunities - you can expect to be in the office in Bicester 1-2 days per week on average. Profile To apply for this Senior Compensation Manager (6-month FTC) role, your profile will closely match the following: Significant experience in Reward, with specialist exposure to Compensation. Deep expertise in Compensation management, ideally across multiple European countries. Proven capability to operate at Senior Manager level, influencing senior stakeholders and working autonomously in complex environments. Experience with compensation topics such as job evaluation, pay structures, WTW levelling and benchmarking, and annual review processes. Strong commercial acumen and experience managing external partners (brokers, vendors, survey providers). Excellent analytical skills, with strong Excel capability and confidence handling complex reward data. Strong communicator, able to translate complex reward concepts into clear, pragmatic guidance. Trusted, discreet and confident judgement-holder on sensitive reward matters. Curious, forward-thinking and motivated to expand scope and impact over time. Available at short notice and able to commit to a duration of size months. Must be able to work from the Bicester office 1-2 days per week on average. Job Offer This Senior Compensation Manager (6-month FTC) role offers the following: Salary between £70,000 and £80,000, dependent on the level of experience. Generous car allowance. 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday Leave. Private Healthcare. Life Assurance x4. Comprehensive benefits package overall. Fixed-term contract with the opportunity to make a tangible impact

Project Manager - Aerospace & Defence Bicester, Oxfordshire £45,000 Basic Salary + Bonus + Potential Car Allowance Total Package Circa £60,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join a growing organisation operating within the Aerospace & Defence sector. This role offers the chance to work on technically complex, high-profile customer projects across the EMEA region, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions. This position would suit an ambitious Project Manager with experience within a technical, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or related industry environment who is looking to develop their career within a highly specialised and customer-focused business. The RoleAs Project Manager, you will take ownership of customer projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against agreed timescales, budgets and quality objectives. You will act as the primary point of contact for customers, coordinating cross-functional teams and driving successful project outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Managing projects throughout the full lifecycle, from kick-off to final delivery Leading customer-facing activities and maintaining strong client relationships Supporting project bids and proposals, including commercial and technical considerations Coordinating internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution Chairing project meetings and managing project risks, issues and escalations Supporting customer audits, assessments and compliance activities Monitoring project performance, budgets and delivery milestones Ensuring projects adhere to company processes and governance requirements Contributing to strategic initiatives that support business growth across the EMEA region About YouWe're keen to speak with candidates who have: Previous project management or project coordination experience within a technical, engineering or manufacturing environment Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing skills Excellent organisational and communication abilities The ability to manage multiple priorities and work within a structured project environment Commercial awareness and experience working towards customer deliverables Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word A UK-based location and willingness to travel occasionally across the EMEA regionDesirable Experience within Aerospace, Defence, Space, Electronics, Telecommunications or related sectors A technical qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics or a similar discipline Knowledge of network communications or complex technical systems Project Management certification (PRINCE2, APM, IPMA, PMP or equivalent What's On Offer? Basic salary circa £45,000 Performance-related bonus Potential car allowance Combined package worth approximately £60,000 Opportunity to work on challenging international projects Exposure to leading Aerospace & Defence programmes Excellent career progression opportunities Collaborative and technically focused environment If you're looking to develop your project management career within a growing Aerospace & Defence business and want to be involved in delivering complex customer projects across an international market, we'd love to hear from you

Executive Assistant Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with a passion for supporting high-level professionals and managing complex schedules? If you thrive in a dynamic environment and excel at organisation and communication, this could be the role for you. Executive Assistant Responsibilities This position will involve, but will not be limited to: Coordinating and scheduling meetings for senior leaders, ensuring smooth and efficient processes. Preparing presentations and materials for brand meetings, supporting Directors with key project deliverables. Managing full calendars, including internal and external calls, meetings, and travel logistics in partnership with the Travel Department. Handling all travel bookings and arrangements, including flights, taxis, and hotels, in accordance with business needs. Managing Salesforce to log meetings, update reports, track actions, and ensure data accuracy. Maintaining and updating central contact lists and reports on SharePoint to facilitate transparency across teams. Following up on brand meeting actions, sharing presentation materials, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Building and maintaining relationships with European Teams, Coordinators, and other departments. Processing expenses for Directors in line with deadlines and budgets. Supporting various projects, research, and initiatives to drive key retail business objectives. Assisting in coordinating departmental events and conferences. Providing flexible support across the team and adapting to shifting priorities as required. Executive Assistant Rewards Salary of £40,000 Full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months, working 40 hours per week, 9am-6pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with on-site presence required atleast 2 days per week, or more subject to business needs - flexibility essential based on when Directors are on-site. Benefits include free parking, excellent transport links, 25 days annual leave, life assurance, income protection, pension contributions, retail discounts, and more. The Company Our client specialises in creating iconic, architecturally distinctive environments that attract international visitors. They foster a diverse, inclusive culture with a non-hierarchical management style and a focus on teamwork and professional development. Executive Assistant Experience Essentials Extensive diary management experience, preferably supporting multiple senior Directors or corporate executives. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and efficient with strong multitasking capabilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, with confidence to learn new systems such as PowerBI and AI. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with Salesforce, SharePoint and PowerBI is desirable. An interest in luxury fashion retail is advantageous. Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and work proactively. Fluency in English required; additional European languages beneficial. Location Based in North Oxford, with accessible transport links and parking facilities. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, primarily on-site but with some flexible remote options. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position. Action If you would like to find out more about this excellent opportunity, then please apply online today. We will review and respond to all applications. Allen Associates is a leading recruitment company in Oxfordshire recruiting for Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and PA/Administrative roles. Allen Associates operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on current vacancies please visit (url removed) and follow us on LinkedIn