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At Forvis Mazars, we're always looking ahead, for our people, our clients and the wider world. Together, we grow, belong and impact. You'll be supported to learn, explore and develop from day one. We celebrate individuality, encourage bold thinking and believe success comes from working together. With us, you'll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and make a meaningful impact now and in the future. About The Team: ‘I have been with Forvis Mazars for nearly 12 years and during that time have been hugely impressed by our culture. We take a collaborative approach and are genuinely committed to giving people opportunities. ‘(Liz Ritchie, Partner, Head of Tax) Here at Forvis Mazars we provide bespoke advice in all areas of taxation, helping our large, listed, and international corporate clients navigate the complexities of tax legislation and deliver on their commercial strategic goals., What You'll Do: Your role as Associate Director in our Business Tax Advisory team will include: • Building relationships with our large, listed and international corporate clients,, • Advising on complex areas of legislation, • Innovating through the use of technology, • Continuous process improvement and developing our people, What You'll Bring: • ACA and/or CTA (or qualified by experience), • Extensive experience of working with a portfolio of large corporate, listed and international corporate groups providing corporate tax advisory services, • Demonstrate strong technical tax knowledge and experience, specifically with large, listed and international corporate clients;, • Experience of building new relationships and winning advisory work., • Experience of collaborating on projects with colleagues in other service lines, including but not limited to Management consulting, Risk advisory and internal audit, M&A and transactions and Technology and digital consulting.. What We Offer: Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We're united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. With us, you'll be empowered to shape your career, contribute your ideas, and make a difference from day one. We embrace individuality and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Whether you're looking to stretch your potential, build meaningful relationships or be part of a diverse, forward-thinking team, this is a place where you can thrive. Salaries & Benefits: At Forvis Mazars, we pride ourselves on being a fair and competitive employer, we offer a competitive salary which are based on experience and benchmarking. We have an annual performance-based bonus, and regular salary reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts. You'll enjoy hybrid working options, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance, along with clear career progression opportunities that will support your growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellbeing support because we believe in taking care of our people. Does this sound like the kind of place where you can thrive? Location: • Various – This role can be based in our ___, our ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ or our ___, • Various – This role can be based in our , our , , , , , or our Ready to Grow, Belong, and Impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars!

Forvis Mazars cares about your career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development. • Looking to help build something special and exciting?, • Looking to take responsibility in helping organisations plan their reward strategy as well as manage their financial and reputational risk?, • Employment Status/IR35, • Salary Sacrifice, • Reward Strategy (cash, non-cash), • Tax Governance, including policy and process design, • Travel & Sustainability, • National Minimum Wage, • CJRS & Furlough The successful candidate will have strong, relevant experience across all areas of Employment Tax playing a key role nationally, locally and in strategic markets. You will have a curiosity to grow the Forvis Mazars Employment Tax service line and look for new opportunities to shape our offerings both in the present and in the future. You will have continued support in growing your career and be actively involved in shaping the Employment Tax business, through team structure, focus and technology. You will be a crucial, valued individual and will have lots of opportunity to learn and grow at Forvis Mazars. Role & Responsibilities • Be a lead internal and external contact, • Build relationships across the business and improve awareness of our Employment Tax Reward services, • Work with Strategic Markets to develop go to market strategies, • Co-ordinate with other team members to work in a collaborative style, • Train more junior team members, including our Graduate and School Leaver colleagues, • Holds a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ATT, CTA) and has relevant experience, • Demonstrates strong technical knowledge on Employment Tax areas, • Able to build good internal and external relationships, • Experience of managing projects and supporting clients over long term relationships, • Good presentation skills, • Strong interpersonal and client handling skills, • Performance Management experience, • Likes to learn and develop, • Keen to build on business development skills and develop business opportunities locally, nationally and strategically through building good relationships About Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture. We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action. At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach ___ Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. Visit forvismazars.com/uk to learn more.

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We’ll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you’ll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We’ll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You’ll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You’ll be someone : * With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. * Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. * Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. * With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. * Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. * Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. * Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. * Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. * Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. * Experience of managing projects. You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world. We’ll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We’ll help you succeed Join us as a Senior Manager in our Business Restructuring team, where your focus will be primarily on proactively managing advisory assignments. You'll manage complex client engagements, whilst supporting junior colleagues to ensure they grow and succeed. Alongside this you will continue to develop your existing relevant technical and accountancy knowledge through on-the-job experience and a variety of training opportunities. In addition, there are a range of opportunities to become involved in business development initiatives. This role is responsible to a designated director or partner on specific cases and ultimately to a dedicated people manager. The Business Restructuring team works on a wide variety of dynamic projects and the candidate will receive exposure to a large number of assignments. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a constant variety of unique challenges. What We’re Looking For: • Relevant professional qualification (ICAEW/ACCA, and an insolvency qualification is a plus but not essential)., • A demonstrable track record at Manager/Senior Manager level., • Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint., • Excellent written and numerical skills., • Good organisational skills to manage your time effectively., • Willingness to learn and embrace new challenges., • Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player. We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. #LI-RW1

Role: 1st Line Support Engineer Location: Dudley Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Hybrid after probation My client: fast growing IT service provider supporting small and medium-sized businesses in the West Midlands. mission is to deliver reliable, outcome-focused IT support while fostering teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning. The Role We are seeking a Level 1 Help Desk Technician to join our Service Desk team. Ideal for someone with at least one year of IT support experience, this role offers a chance to grow in a professional, supportive environment. You’ll ensure clients receive prompt, expert support to keep their businesses secure and productive. Key Responsibilities • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues., • Follow checklists and SOPs to maintain accuracy and consistency., • Perform proactive system maintenance and server checks., • Configure and repair systems, ensuring security and reliability., • Manage user access and security administration., • Deliver excellent customer service and document all work., • Minimum 1 year IT support experience, • Strong problem-solving and logical reasoning, • Excellent communication and documentation skills, • Positive, proactive attitude and eagerness to learn Please apply!

IT Infrastructure Consultant 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Location: Home / Birmingham (Hybrid) Salary: £54,000 - £64,000 (+ excellent benefits including 10% employer pension contributions) Skills: SharePoint migration (on prem to Online), Server migrations (on prem to Cloud), Strong SQL experience We are looking to recruit an IT Infrastructure Consultant for a public sector organisation going through a period of IT transformation. This hands-on role will combine technical delivery with strategic improvements and supplier management to ensure IT services meet current and future organisational needs. This is an initial 12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of being extended or being converted in to a permanent role. It is a hybrid role and you will be expected to work onsite in Birmingham city centre a minimum of 2 days a week. Key Responsibilities: • Lead SharePoint migration from on-premise to cloud/SharePoint Online., • Manage server and infrastructure migrations to cloud platforms., • Support office relocation projects, including network, servers, and switch rollouts., • Provide SQL database administration and optimisation, ensuring secure and reliable operations., • Review, develop, and implement IT policies, standards, and architectural principles., • Manage supplier relationships, review bids, and ensure technology investments deliver value. Candidate Requirements: • Hands-on experience with Windows Server, networks, cloud migrations (Azure or similar), and SQL., • Proven ability to lead projects during Go Live periods., • Strong stakeholder management and consultancy skills, able to communicate technical solutions to senior leaders and vendors., • Understanding of ITIL concepts and enterprise IT operations.

Senior Networking & Connectivity Engineer Location: Redditch (Birmingham area) Employment Type: Full-Time Department: IT / Network Infrastructure About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Networking and Connectivity Engineer to join a highly skilled team. This role is critical in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, high-performance network infrastructures across multiple environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Internet Protocol (IP) networking and hands-on experience with Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) from multiple vendors. Please note: This is a 24/7 operational environment requiring a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, including night shifts. Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise network solutions, ensuring high availability and security., • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot NGFW platforms including Fortinet FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, and/or Cisco Firepower., • Implement and optimise routing, switching, and VPN solutions across multi-site environments., • Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and proactively resolve issues., • Develop and enforce network security policies, including segmentation, access control, and threat prevention., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cloud connectivity, remote access, and hybrid environments., • Lead incident response for network-related security events and outages., • 8+ years of experience in enterprise networking and connectivity roles., • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and VPN technologies., • Proven experience with multi-vendor NGFW solutions (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco)., • Expertise in network security principles, intrusion prevention, and threat mitigation., • Familiarity with SD-WAN, cloud networking (AWS/Azure), and automation tools is a plus., • Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work under pressure., • Relevant certifications (e.g., Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP) highly desirable., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Opportunities for professional growth and certification support., • A collaborative and innovative work environment.

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Location: Birmingham - B3 2TA Full time - Office based At TeacherActive, we’re looking for an experienced and forward thinking IT Manager to head up our IT function at our Birmingham Head Office. You’ll be the driving force behind secure, stable, and high performing technology services across our UK wide network ensuring our people have the tools they need to succeed. The Role: IT Manager You’ll lead a talented IT team to keep our systems and services running seamlessly from head office to every branch in our network. With a blend of strategic thinking and hands on leadership, you’ll ensure we remain secure, efficient, and innovative. Your role will include: • Managing all IT systems, infrastructure, and end-user services across multiple sites., • Leading your team in delivering against development pipelines and driving continuous improvement., • Overseeing supplier relationships to ensure quality, performance, and value., • Setting and monitoring IT service standards, KPIs, and reporting performance across the business., • Managing incidents, change control processes, and maintaining the IT Risk Register., • Ensuring security, compliance, and service excellence across all platforms., • Implementing innovative solutions to improve user experience and satisfaction. What We’re Looking For: We’re looking for a leader who combines deep technical expertise with exceptional people skills. Someone who thrives on solving problems, building strong teams, and delivering measurable results. Key attributes we value: • Proven leadership in managing high-performing IT teams., • Expert knowledge of infrastructure, cloud, development, and cyber security., • Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and DevOps., • Strong problem-solving and communication skills., • A track record of delivering high-quality IT services in a multi-site environment., • Experience with AI applications and automation tools., • Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and compliance., • Experience in the recruitment sector. The Benefits: • 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)., • Extra day off for your birthday, plus a life admin day., • Charity day — a paid day to volunteer where you choose., • Fantastic healthcare plan to support your wellbeing., • Reduced working hours during school holidays for better work-life balance., • Regular company events and celebrations.

Role: Head of Architecture Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Salary: £75,000 - £95,000 Network IT is recruiting for a Head of Architecture to lead enterprise and solution architecture within a large-scale, complex technology environment—specifically within the higher education sector. This is a senior leadership role requiring not only technical expertise but also a deep appreciation of the intricate structures, governance, and strategic priorities unique to universities and academic institutions. You’ll define and drive the architecture strategy across infrastructure, data, applications, and business processes, ensuring all technical decisions align with both enterprise standards and the evolving needs of a modern higher education organisation. You’ll lead a team of architects and analysts, collaborating with senior academic and administrative stakeholders to shape a long-term technology roadmap that supports digital transformation, operational efficiency, and academic excellence. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and evolve the enterprise architecture vision and roadmap in alignment with institutional strategy and sector-specific challenges., • Lead solution design across complex domains, ensuring consistency, interoperability, and scalability across research, teaching, and administrative systems., • Govern architectural decisions across business, data, application, and infrastructure layers with a strong understanding of higher education compliance and funding structures., • Evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and risk mitigation within the academic context., • Collaborate with senior leadership, academic departments, and professional services to support transformation initiatives., • Ensure compliance with sector-specific regulations including data protection, research governance, and IT policy frameworks., • Build and mentor a high-performing architecture team, fostering innovation and excellence in a collegiate environment., • Provide subject matter expertise on architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF), tools, and methodologies., • Proven leadership experience in enterprise or solution architecture within a higher education institution or similarly complex public sector environment., • Strong track record in designing and delivering integrated, scalable solutions across diverse systems including student records, research platforms, and learning technologies., • Deep understanding of architecture standards, governance, frameworks (e.g. TOGAF), and best practice., • Broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, cloud, security, applications, and data., • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with academic and executive audiences., • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with delivery realities in a dynamic institutional setting., • Demonstrable experience mentoring and developing architecture or technical teams., • Experience driving digital and operational transformation in a higher education context., • Familiarity with enterprise modelling tools, design principles, and architecture documentation.

Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Birmingham Level: Consultant Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: You be required to perform “Business as usual” or Project implementations including design, build and system deployments, including troubleshooting, security and configuration changes. Join Accenture Technology and you will become part of the largest and most diverse group of business operations specialists in the world. You will be part of a team which implements public and private cloud technologies and builds and transforms client infrastructure services. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provides an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. This role may either be based from a multi-client delivery centre or at client sites for extended period of times when required. In our team we are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with: • Working knowledge of network security including deployment and configuration of firewalls, • Working knowledge of networking routing protocols and an understanding of EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and IP multicast., • Management of LAN/WAN environments including device protocols and communication standards., • Knowledge of Load balancer solutions, in particular F5, • Working experience in public cloud network & infrastructure resources (Azure NSGs, Azure VMs) As a Network Engineer, you will: • Manage all network components in a LAN/WAN environment, • Management of Network Security appliances (example: Next Gen Firewalls with UTM)., • Troubleshoot network connectivity incidents (this includes routing, switching and security)., • Build, configure and maintain network infrastructures as per best practices., • Identify service improvements to reduce risk and improve stability., • Producing high quality implementation scripts, test plans and change controls for all network changes. (ITIL Framework), • Be expected to upskill your knowledge of different technologies (Project related), • Create, maintaining, and reviewing operational and technical design documentation. As part of the UK Networks team, the successful candidate is expected to: • Provide out of hours on-call support, when required, • Occasionally work unsociable hours (evening/night, weekends, bank holidays), • Work effectively with teams in other geographic areas, particularly India., • Help direct and educate/build skills in less experienced staff, • Be flexible, mobile and willing to work on client site at least 2 days a week. (Location: Birmingham) What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Cloud Security Engineer Location: West Midlands Salary: Competitive Career Level: Specialist / Associate Manager Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: You will be part of a team which delivers, implements and manages Public, Private Cloud and Hybrid technologies building and transforming client infrastructure services and provides world class service delivery. The diverse variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provides an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. This will be based in the Birmingham office. From time to time, you may be requested to work or attend client locations, subject to assignment requirements. Grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways If you’re looking for a challenging and exciting career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our team, you'll be delivering cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. For this team we are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer who has: • Experience and knowledge of Cloud Managed Services, and Cloud Services, • Be involved in client engagement and have the responsibility to ensure that the client receives services to their agreed deliverable’s and to the required standard of quality, • Develop and maintain strong key stakeholder relationships, • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of cloud technologies, including architecture, deployment, and management., • Ensure the security of cloud environments by implementing and maintaining robust information security controls., • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential security threats., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure cloud solutions., • Eligibility for UK security clearance As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will: • Be responsible for client services and maintain stakeholder relationships., • Manage and enforce identity and access controls, ensuring only authorised users have access to cloud resources., • Oversee the implementation of security and governance for new services., • Assess and manage risks associated with third-party cloud service providers and vendors., • Manage information security and compliance following Accenture standards and policies., • Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in information security and cloud computing., • Learn and apply data privacy principles, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and frameworks., • Provide guidance on data sovereignty requirements, ensuring data is stored and processed in compliance with Accenture and customer standards., • Develop and enforce policies and procedures to maintain information security and data privacy in cloud environments., • Support audits and compliance reviews related to information security, data privacy, and data sovereignty., • Act as a subject matter expert, providing training and mentorship to team members on cloud security, data privacy, and sovereignty., • Promote a security culture ensuring lessons learned are applied to future activities. We are looking for experience in the following skills: • Operational Delivery of IT Cloud Infrastructure, • Ability to provide training and awareness programs to educate employees on best practices for cloud security., • Have a good technical background with experience in working with and influencing teams., • Good communication skills and experience with both internal and external clients. Set yourself apart: • Knowledge of how to design and implement secure cloud architectures that align with regulatory requirements., • You will have a culture of learning and completing relevant training and certifications., • Experience in Agile delivery and project management., • Know how to manage customer expectations with customer facing experience What’s in it for you? At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes: • 25 days’ vacation per year, • Private medical insurance About Accenture Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law

Cloud DevOps Engineer, Sr Analyst UK (Birmingham) Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO In our team we are seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with: • Deep technical know-how and hands-on experience implementing integrated automation solutions using a broad range of DevOps toolsets., • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform is preferred., • Expertise with code repository management, code merge and quality checks, continuous integration, and automated deployment and management using Ansible, Jenkins, and Git. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef, Maven, Ant, Ivy, and UrbanCode would be advantageous., • Experience in DevSecOps, including secret management, tools integration to harden the baseline, and privilege management., • Associate-level cloud certification in Azure or AWS., • Hands-on experience in Azure and AWS cloud technologies, including compute, networking, storage, and security services., • Expertise in designing and implementing continuous delivery and/or DevOps solutions across cloud-native and hybrid environments., • Experience with approaches and tooling for automated build, delivery, and release of software, ensuring reliability and repeatability., • Ability to define and manage the roadmap for DevOps implementation in an established operational environment, aligning with business and technical goals., • Strong knowledge in developing integrated toolset solutions within an enterprise-wide environment, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and compliance., • Working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) practices and tools such as ServiceNow, with experience in incident, change, and problem management processes., • Proficiency in Power BI, with the ability to build dashboards that visualise deployment metrics, cloud cost trends, incident volumes, and SLA performance, using DAX and Power Query for data modeling., • On-Call Support - Provide on-call support outside of standard working hours as and when required to ensure continuity of service and timely resolution of critical issues. As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will: • Work on multiple projects as part of a wider cloud capability team., • Get DevOps up and running by overseeing the execution of tools and processes in the DevOps toolchain, and promote the DevOps culture in our client organizations., • Help customers with DevOps projects by providing them with technical, consultative, and delivery services., • Serve as a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing clients with objective, practical, and relevant advice, identifying opportunities for optimisation., • Work with the development teams to meet acceptance criteria, gathering and documenting the requirements. Help lead continuous integration, delivery, automation, and infrastructure-as-code efforts for multiple cloud service offerings., • Where required setting up and managing the operation of project development and test environments as well as the software configuration management processes for the entire application development life cycle., • Help client’s transition to DevOps by driving adoption of tools and practices, and by directing elements of the DevOps implementation., • Resolve and escalate issues as necessary., • Undertake necessary trainings and certifications on latest technologies We are looking for experience in the following skills: • Familiarity with AWS CLI or Azure and SDK tools., • Knowledge of Linux and Windows server operating systems., • Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell & Shell., • Strong incident fault finding skills and experience., • Familiarity with ITSM, Agile methodologies and tools eg Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, • Good communication and problem-solving skills. Set yourself apart: • Expertise in deploying and managing a DevOps environment as per best practices., • Ability to configure automation using cloud native services., • Experience in extending on-premises environment to cloud., • Experience in migrating workloads to cloud., • Experience in AWS / Azure PaaS. What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at ___ Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Role: BusinessObjects XI (BOXI) Developer Location: Birmingham (1 Day In-Office Weekly) Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Contract: 12 Month Fixed-Term Network IT is recruiting for a BOXI Developer to support a major data transformation programme within a large, service-led organisation. The role involves analysing and updating thousands of BusinessObjects reports impacted by changes to core data systems, ensuring continuity and accuracy across reporting outputs. Key Responsibilities: • Assess and update BOXI (BusinessObjects) reports in response to changes in underlying data structures., • Analyse data and reporting requirements to identify and resolve issues., • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical reporting solutions., • Support migration and re-platforming activities for BOXI. Essential: • Extensive experience with BOXI (BusinessObjects) and Power BI, preferably with SAP BOXI certification., • Proven experience in report development, requirements gathering, and the full systems development lifecycle., • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills., • Ability to translate technical insights into business-friendly outputs., • Experience with Python or similar languages., • Background in data architecture and mentoring junior developers., • Ability to work across teams and communicate effectively at all levels.

Senior Incident Responder – SOC Analyst (L3) Birmingham or Glasgow | Up to £71,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid | SC Clearance Required or Eligible Our client – a global technology and services firm – is expanding its Managed Security Operations Centre and seeking a Senior Incident Responder (L3 SOC Analyst) to take the lead on complex security incidents, investigations, and threat response. This is a hands-on, senior-level role at the sharp end of cybersecurity operations, working on major incidents across enterprise environments, guiding L1/L2 analysts, and collaborating with client stakeholders to deliver best-in-class detection, response, and remediation. The Role You’ll take ownership of escalated incidents, conduct detailed investigations, and ensure effective containment and eradication of threats. You’ll act as the escalation point within the SOC, providing technical expertise, mentoring junior analysts, and driving continuous improvement of incident response processes. Key Responsibilities: • Lead complex investigations into security incidents and breaches., • Perform root cause analysis and provide actionable recommendations., • Conduct static and dynamic malware analysis; reverse engineer to identify IOCs., • Monitor, tune, and optimise SIEM tools, • Develop and refine SOC use cases, runbooks, and playbooks., • Integrate emerging threat intelligence into monitoring and detection workflows., • Liaise with clients, Service Delivery Managers, and technical teams to manage escalations and coordinate response., • Maintain high standards of documentation, including post-incident reports and monthly performance packs., • Support presales activities and SOC solution demonstrations when required. What You’ll Bring • 3–5 years’ experience in cybersecurity operations, ideally within a SOC or incident response environment., • Proven expertise with QRadar (key focus), Splunk, or Microsoft Sentinel., • Strong grasp of network traffic analysis, vulnerability management, and ethical hacking techniques., • Solid understanding of DFIR principles and evidence handling., • Knowledge of ITIL processes – Incident, Problem, and Change Management., • Comfortable working autonomously in a 24/7 or on-call operations environment., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Certifications (Preferred): CISSP, GIAC (GCIA/GCIH/GCFA), SC-200, or equivalent. Cloud Experience: Exposure to AWS and/or Azure environments. Security Clearance: You must hold, or be eligible to obtain, SC Clearance.

Role: SAP HANA Administrator Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 3 Days On-site Weekly) Network IT is recruiting for a SAP HANA Administrator to join our client's Enterprise Support & Security team, supporting the lifecycle management of Linux-based SAP HANA services. This is a hands-on technical role focused on database administration, performance optimisation, and ensuring secure, reliable infrastructure to support business-critical operations. You’ll work closely with the SAP team and wider IT stakeholders to maintain high availability, troubleshoot issues, and deliver improvements across the SAP HANA environment. This is a key role balancing day-to-day operational delivery with strategic infrastructure support, including upgrades, compliance, and automation initiatives. Key Responsibilities In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the heart of our client’s SAP HANA infrastructure—optimising performance, solving complex database challenges, and ensuring seamless operations across critical business systems. From tuning and troubleshooting to collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving automation, you’ll play a pivotal part in delivering secure, high-performing services that support strategic growth and innovation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy blending technical depth with real-world impact, this is the opportunity to make your mark. • Administer, manage, and maintain SAP HANA databases., • Perform database tuning, performance monitoring, and capacity planning., • Support backup, recovery, and replication operations., • Resolve database performance and data-related issues., • Collaborate with SAP and IT teams to ensure smooth operations and issue resolution., • Deliver infrastructure services in line with SLA and compliance targets., • Ensure adherence to ITIL processes and security standards., • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a SAP HANA Administrator., • Strong background in database administration, tuning, and recovery., • Skilled in automation and scripting for database operations., • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities., • Strong communication and collaboration skills., • High level of technical competence and attention to detail., • Good understanding of ITIL framework and change management., • Experience with SAP upgrades (S2 to HANA)., • Exposure to cloud platforms and virtualisation technologies., • Familiarity with cross-platform endpoint tools., • Relevant certifications in SAP or database technologies.

IT Support Engineer Location: Birmingham Jewellery quarter (Head Office) with ad-hoc travel to other company sites (Company car provided) Start Date: January/February Reporting To: Head Office Manager Purpose of the Role • To provide comprehensive IT support across the company’s infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations at the Birmingham Home office and other retail sites. This includes hardware, software, and network support, as well as managing user accounts and troubleshooting issues both remotely and on-site. Key Responsibilities • Technical Support, • Provide first-line and second-line support for all IT-related issues across factory and retail sites., • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems for desktops, laptops, printers, servers, and EPOS systems., • Manage Office 365 accounts, email configurations, and Microsoft cloud storage., • Configure firewalls and maintain network connectivity (Wi-Fi)., • Support EPOS systems and liaise with external vendors when necessary., • Infrastructure Management, • Maintain and update IT equipment at all sites., • Assist with physical setups (cabling, network installations) if new sites open., • Ensure GDPR compliance in handling customer data., • User Support, • Respond to IT requests via email or phone (no formal ticketing system is in place)., • Support office admin staff with invoicing systems, online orders, and stock management tools., • Assist retail staff with POS systems and connectivity issues., • Travel, • Visit retail sites on an ad-hoc basis when issues cannot be resolved remotely. Skills & Qualifications • Experience: Minimum 3–4 years in IT support or similar role., • Technical Skills:, • Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Office 365, and basic networking., • Experience with EPOS systems and troubleshooting hardware., • Familiarity with firewalls and cloud storage solutions., • Soft Skills:, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills., • Ability to work independently and manage priorities., • Other Requirements:, • Full UK driving license (due to travel between sites). Benefits • Competitive salary., • Company car provided for travel. Click Apply now!

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead the strategic design, implementation, and governance of enterprise infrastructure across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. This role ensures that all infrastructure systems are secure, scalable, and cost-effective, supporting both current and future business needs. The Infrastructure team provides structure, control, and monitoring for technical operations spanning hardware, software, and networking in physical and virtual environments. Our mission is to minimise downtime, maintain productivity, and optimise processes through technology. Key Responsibilities • Design and maintain infrastructure architecture across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments., • Define and evolve infrastructure standards, patterns, and frameworks., • Develop strategic roadmaps for infrastructure solutions, including data centres, cloud platforms, networking, servers, and storage., • Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, operations, and application teams to align infrastructure strategies with business objectives., • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements for performance, resilience, and scalability., • Provide expert guidance on cloud migration, hybrid environments, and automation., • Lead capacity planning and performance optimisation., • Ensure governance and compliance with change management and security processes., • Act as technical authority and product owner for selected infrastructure components., • Support project delivery through high-level designs and architecture reviews., • Drive disaster recovery planning and testing., • Promote infrastructure automation and continuous improvement., • Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering best practices. Skills & Experience • Deep understanding of network infrastructure and secure configuration., • Advanced knowledge of IT security and secure operations., • Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid environments., • Experience in infrastructure automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform)., • Skilled in managing enterprise technologies such as:, • Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365 suite, Exchange Online, Teams Admin., • Networking (VLANs, VPNs, routing), firewalls, SD-WAN., • Integration platforms and virtualisation technologies., • Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and implementation., • Proficient in change and incident management processes., • Logical, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities., • Ability to work independently and under pressure, managing competing priorities.

Corporate Tax Lawyer - 1-2 years PQE Location: Birmingham Contract Type: Permanent The Brief We are currently looking to recruit a Corporate Tax Lawyer between 1-2 years of experience in our Corporate Tax team at our Birmingham office. You would be working closely with Jamie Robson, Corporate Tax Partner based in Birmingham and joining a team that will give you the opportunity to work on significant tax mandates across the country and cross border. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of corporate tax matters from both a transactional and advisory point of view, including advice across the spectrum of corporation tax, property tax, employment tax, funds and financing tax and cross-border tax matters. Our corporate tax team is spread across our UK and international offices. Whilst located in Birmingham you would be part of a wider team which work cross office and you can expect to interact with other members of the team at all levels of experience on a daily basis. About the Team We have a market leading tax practice offering City quality work inside and outside of London. We regularly work for listed companies, foreign owned companies, public sector bodies, institutional investors and banks. This is a core area of our practice providing tax advice on corporate, property and commercial structures and transactions for both our own clients and those of the firm's corporate, property and projects groups. The work includes restructuring and demergers, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, funding transactions and private equity/fund investments. You would be joining a team that will give you the opportunity to work on significant transactions across the country and internationally. The tax team won Best Specialist Team for our energy sector practice at Tolley's Taxation Awards 2024, showing that the value of this expertise is recognised by a panel of our peers. Key clients and work Our key clients include multinational companies operating across sectors but in particular operating within the energy and natural resources sector and being involved in the energy transition. Our key work has recently involved: • Advising a number of such clients on their joint venture arrangements in connection with renewables projects;, • Advising major multinational entities on their acquisition and disposal of North Sea oil & gas assets;, • Advising a significant Dutch pension scheme client on various international fund investments;, • Providing corporation tax advice in relation to the application of the UK transfer pricing regime on cross-border transactions; and We are looking to appoint a qualified lawyer with 1-2 years PQE to join our Corporate Tax team. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate tax transactional matters (in particular M&A) but this is not essential. Required experience and attributes include: • experience of tax work gained during their training contract, ideally with a City firm or large regional practice;, • a proven team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;, • excellent academics, technically accomplished, with sound commercial judgment;, • the interpersonal skills necessary for developing and managing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as helping to win and grow new opportunities; and About the Firm: Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 27 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the energy and natural resources, financial services, infrastructure and real estate, professional and public services, retail, sport and hospitality and technology, science and innovation sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. What will we offer you? • The chance to join a market leading, dynamic and growing team, with a strong Birmingham presence and part of a global business, with a very well-recognised brand, • The chance to play a role on a wide variety of complex and intellectually challenging transactions for major clients that will enable you to develop your legal and practical skills and experience and take your career to the next level, • The opportunity to take responsibility for your matters and grow a strong network of client and colleague relationships, both within the Midlands and via our UK and international network We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents. If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you do this, please let us know. Should you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Advisor, Anwen Wallington, who can discuss the role and requirements. Please note that we only accept applications that are submitted via the Pinsent Masons careers website. Contact details: #LI-LRAW #INDL

Employment Senior Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) - 8+ years PQE Birmingham/ Manchester/ Leeds/ Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Aberdeen/ Belfast Brief We are excited to share a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Practice Development Lawyer to join our Employment team. We are happy to consider applicants for any of our UK offices, excluding London. Why this role is special: • You'll work closely with our lawyers and directly with clients to deliver cutting-edge knowhow, training, and legal products., • You'll help shape and deliver strategic knowledge initiatives that make a real difference to our clients and our practice., • You'll have the opportunity to innovate, lead, and influence how we deliver value to clients. We have an enthusiastic and experienced Employment PDL team and are looking to add to our team to prepare for the significant amount of legal change coming our way in future years. The successful candidate will report to Sue Gilchrist, lead Employment PDL with a secondary line to Kate Dodd, partner. This is a client-facing, solutions-focused role that sits at the heart of our knowledge strategy and our client relationships. The firmwide PDL team is a close community across all practice areas and locations, ensuring that knowledge and best practice is shared across the firm's international network. Background to the Firm and team Our Employment & Incentives Team is independently recognised as one of the best and most experienced teams in the UK. We have one of the best resourced teams of employment specialists of any law firm in the country, offering both national coverage from our UK offices and an international offering through our employment specialists in Europe, the Gulf, Asia Pacific and Australia. We act as trusted advisor to leading FTSE blue chip organisations (both in the UK and internationally). Our clients rely upon us to help them not only with technical legal issues but also to act as true business partners, understanding the challenges and opportunities within their respective sectors and businesses. We pride ourselves on being confident and commercially aware, pragmatic and responsive. We provide our clients with innovative commercial solutions, not merely details of the legal issues. We help our clients navigate their daily challenges and deliver their strategic objectives. We do not let employment law get in the way of our client's workforce management. Our approach has resulted in us developing long term relationships and partnerships with clients, many of whom are household names. What will we offer you? • A supportive and friendly working environment in a great team with team with warmth, dedication and a passion for excellence., • Autonomy, responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships with great clients., • We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients. To work as an integral member of the Employment PDL team, leading on delivery of high-quality knowhow, guidance, and training for Pinsent Masons lawyers and for clients. To continue to build on the PDL team's expertise and reputation, enabling our lawyers and clients, developing our practice, and building client relationships through:- • leading the tracking, creation and dissemination of technical and commercial intelligence to clients and lawyers, ensuring insights are timely, relevant and aligned with client priorities and sector developments., • identifying and shaping innovative practices, products and resources, proactively spotting opportunities to enhance client service and internal efficiency, and driving their development and implementation across the team., • owning and delivering strategic knowledge and client initiatives, working in close partnership with client teams and lawyers to ensure consistency, impact and alignment with firm-wide goals., • collaborating with Advanced Delivery teams to enhance legal service delivery through innovative use of people, processes and technology, contributing to the design and rollout of scalable solutions., • championing innovation in legal practice, leading the development and implementation of new products, resources and service models that respond to evolving client needs and market dynamics., • designing and delivering high-value training programmes for both internal lawyers and external clients, ensuring content is commercially relevant and technically robust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, technically able, commercially astute, well organised, and self-motivated Practice Development Lawyer. Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law and should have strong client-facing experience across a range of employment law matters. Working with our existing Employment PDL team, responsibilities of the role will include: • leading collaboration closely with partners, legal directors, and senior stakeholders across the employment practice on strategic developments;, • driving innovation by identifying and deploying new or alternative practices, products and resources that deliver measurable value to clients;, • overseeing horizon scanning and providing strategic insight into key legal and market developments, ensuring timely dissemination to clients and internal teams;, • assessing and advising on the implications of legal and regulatory changes, including their impact on transactions, disputes, and client risk profiles;, • managing the development and quality assurance of technical and commercial resources, including precedents, guidance notes and toolkits with a focus on ensuring clarity, consistency, and visual effectiveness;, • working with the firm's BD and PR teams to contribute regularly to external media and Pinsent Masons' Out-Law website;, • curating and delivering a robust current awareness programme, including newsletters, alerts and thought leadership content, tailored to client and sector needs;, • strategically overseeing the production and maintenance of precedents, standard forms, practice notes and knowledge materials, including digital and intranet content;, • leading/ preparing responses to public consultations on legal and policy developments;, • providing expert analysis on legal and policy developments to global colleagues and clients, ensuring commercial relevance and clarity;, • managing maintenance of the Team's knowledge databases, ensuring accessibility, accuracy and strategic alignment;, • working with the firm's Central Knowledge and Research teams to ensure best use of resources and technology;, • initiating and leading strategic knowledge projects, including scoping, prioritisation, and implementation - in collaboration with partner and lawyer teams;, • designing and delivering training programmes for the team, including bespoke sessions for senior lawyers and leadership teams; and overseeing:, • organisation of all training programmes for the group; and, • identifying and sourcing appropriate external training for lawyers, • design and delivery of training to key clients, including proactively identifying relevant topics aligned with client needs and market trends;, • attending client and sector events, briefings and presentations;, • Previous experience working as an employment lawyer in a UK law firm, ideally for at least eight years., • Client facing experience in a range of employment law areas., • Enthusiasm and a desire to drive positive change, • Practical and flexible approach, with an ability to think and act strategically, • Self-starter - innovative, takes the initiative and follows through, • Highly collaborative and able to work among a group of high-performing peers, • Creates confidence with partners and senior lawyers and forges co-operative working relationships with colleagues, • Strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels with clients, lawyers and support services, • An interest in the future of legal services and innovative service delivery, • Self-driven with highly effective time management skills, • Experience of and a passion for, training delivery Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 26 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where and how they work. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. The firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Awards Pinsent Masons won the 'Europe's Most Innovative Law Firm' at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2023 and the 'Best Talent and Inclusion' award at The Lawyer Awards 2022. The firm is also named Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the Year 2023 by the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. The firm has placed in the Top 10 Top Employers for Working Families for its 7th consecutive year. Go to to view all of our global awards and nominations. Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-LRSL #INDL

Shape the future of employment law with our Tier 1 Birmingham team, where your ideas and growth truly matter. Are you ready to shape the future of employment law for some of the UK's most respected education institutions and an impressive portfolio of commercial clients? Join our award-winning, Tier 1 Employment team in Birmingham, where your ideas are valued, your development is prioritised, and no two days are ever the same. We're not just looking for technical expertise, we want someone who's passionate about people, thrives on variety, and is excited to work in a team that's as collaborative as it is ambitious. Why join us? • Work that Matters: Advise over 120 universities and educational institutions, as well as clients in health, care, automotive, manufacturing, retail, and beyond., • High-Profile & Innovative: Get involved in recent headline cases, sector-shaping projects, and creative solutions for complex employment issues., • Genuine Collaboration: Be part of a supportive, cross-office team that celebrates success together and values every voice., • Career Growth: Benefit from regular training, cross-sector projects, and the chance to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the field., • Flexibility & Wellbeing: We're committed to flexible working and a healthy work-life balance, with a wide range of benefits to support you. The role Due to the continued growth of the work being done by the Employment Team, we are looking for an experienced employment solicitor to join our top-ranked Birmingham team. This is an exciting opportunity to support further growth and make a real difference across the education sector, supporting over 120 universities and educational institutions across the UK with opportunities to work for a diverse range of employers, including clients in health and care, automotive, manufacturing, retail, and beyond. You will undertake a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work. The work is technically varied and interesting, arising from the size and complexity of higher education institutions as public, private and charitable employers. As well as advisory and Employment Tribunal work, you will be involved in delivering our annual programme of training, seminars and legal updates to clients and targets, and will assist with business development opportunities to promote the firm's practice across both education and commercial sectors. Training will be provided on sector-specific issues, so all you need is an inquiring mind and an interest in working with great clients. The person You will ideally be 3+ years PQE and be able to demonstrate good employment experience gained in a reputable firm which specialises in employment law. Essential • Qualified Solicitor, • Degree or equivalent with A levels or equivalent, • Clear enthusiasm for employment law, • Excellent presentational skills, • Common sense and initiative, and ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters, • Ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and on advisory matters on a day to day basis with appropriate supervision for a lawyer working at a senior associate grade, • Experience of delegating to junior members of the team, • Ability to build very good relationships with colleagues, clients, potential clients and multipliers The team You will work with ___, Employment Partner, as well as other members of our national employment education team. You will be part of the cross-office Employment, Pensions and Immigration NSL of 87 + lawyers which is headed up by partner, ___and supported by three professional support lawyers. You'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within the firm including through our monthly cross-office NSL training sessions delivered by our professional support lawyers, together with cross-office and sector away days. As part of that cross-office team, you may also be required to assist colleagues in other sectors and offices. Click the link below to read the full job description. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

We're excited to announce that we're looking for a Commercial Senior or Principal Associate to join our brand-new Birmingham office. If you're an experienced commercial lawyer, we want to hear from you! The role We are looking for an experienced commercial solicitor to be involved in a wide range of work including advice on commercial contracts, high- value supply and purchasing arrangements, agency and distribution arrangements, outsourcing agreements, strategic projects, IT agreements, intellectual property licensing arrangements and data protection advice. You'll have the opportunity to work with clients from a range of sectors so you'll have a nice broad base to further develop your skills. For the right person, this opportunity could provide you with progression to Partnership as well as further chances to develop your skillset. The role will also bring ample opportunities to be involved in business development initiatives. There will also be opportunities to be involved in leadership activities, such as team supervision and engagement in other firm initiatives. The person You will be 6+ years qualified with experience gained in a City firm or large regional firm. You will have good technical skills in commercial, IP and IT. You will be enthusiastic and pragmatic in your approach to delivering legal advice to clients. In return, you'll have the opportunity (and freedom) to develop relationships with clients and you'll also have plenty of opportunities to be involved in a range of business development and leadership initiatives. There is a genuine opportunity to advance your career further. You will be able to demonstrate: • An interest in commercial law and how it impacts on relationships between businesses, • An interest in understanding what makes businesses work and an ability to ask the right questions about what clients are trying to achieve from their commercial relationships, • An ability to understand the environment that clients work in and to deliver "advice that advises", • Flexibility to apply fundamental legal and commercial skills to a diverse range of contracts and arrangements, • Dedication to providing outstanding client service and an enthusiasm for networking and business development, • An appetite to be involved in a range of leadership activities The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance Business Partner will provide leadership as well as professional, evidence-based decision making support, challenge and advice. You will need to: • Build and maintain key relationships, developing trust and managing the expectations of senior managers and stakeholders., • Develop a good understanding of the business, seeking opportunities to understand wider project, commercial and/or operational drivers., • Provide timely, accurate and clearly communicated financial management information and analysis to support decision making., • Support and challenge the business to develop accurate and affordable multi-year financial forecasts and plans., • Working closely with leads on projects, policies and programmes to ensure sound business cases are developed and monitored with risk management, internal control and governance procedures followed. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. This role can only be delivered from the UK. Visas: For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Locations You will be asked for your preferences for up to 3 locations, these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here . Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business.Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. • Some travel may be required, but individuals circumstances will be taken into account. Person specification The candidate will meet the following Essential Criteria: • Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the key principles of financial management. Ability to identify and evaluate financial and business information to inform business decisions with a clear view of the financial implications.(Lead Criteria), • Excellent inter-personal, communication, relationship building and influencing skills. The professional and personal credibility to operate as a finance leader and advisor, generating confidence in stakeholders., • Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to a non-financial audience, including the production of high-quality financial reports and briefings. Memberships You must hold a full chartered level professional qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland. Your membership of one of these institutes must be up to date and live on the day you submit your application. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of both your qualification status and your membership being current on the date you applied. Please note that membership of AAT or other technician level qualifications does not satisfy the qualification criteria for this role. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualification criteria, you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. If you hold a chartered level accountancy qualification with an overseas body, you will not be eligible to apply for this role. However, most of the UK-recognised accountancy bodies operate reciprocal agreements and pathways programmes which allow people with overseas qualifications to apply for membership. We would recommend pursuing this if you are interested in a career in UK government finance. You would then be eligible to apply for our future vacancies, once your membership became active. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualification criteria you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Communicating and Influencing, • Leadership, • Delivering at Pace, • Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Lead Criteria - Demonstrate astrong working knowledge of the key principles of financial management. Ability to identify and evaluate financial and business information to inform business decisions with a clear view of the financial implications. Benefits Alongside your salary of 62,167, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 18,009 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Sift stage: Initial sift Lead Criteria. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide evidence of a Technical Skill against the Lead Essential Criteria ' Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the key principles of financial management. Ability to identify and evaluate financial and business information to inform business decisions with a clear view of the financial implications . ' of no more than 250 words. We are interested in what you did and how you did it, and what was the outcome, as part of your example. Only candidates who pass the initial sift on the Lead Criteria will be progressed to full sift of personal statement. Full sift: You will be asked to complete a Personal Statement of no more than 750 words. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. The sift panel will use your Personal Statement to assess your skills and experience against the Essential Criteria listed for this position. Interview stage: If you have been successful in sift stage, you will be invited to an online interview via Microsoft Teams. You will need to produce evidence of ID and proof of Accountancy Qualification ahead of your interview. You will be required to do a short presentation at the start of your interview demonstrating the following criteria: Application sift is planned to be carried out WC: 8th of December 2025 Interviews are planned to be carried out WC: 12th of January 2026 Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Bernard O'Sullivan Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB) Candidate Pack V1 Opens in new window (pdf, 744kB)

Strategically lead a large, geographically dispersed team with clarity and purpose, setting strategic direction and aligning team efforts to organisational goals. Fostering an inclusive environment where diverse views are valued and individual needs are respected. Provide expert H&S advice to ensure DWP has robust arrangements in place, enabling staff to meet legal obligations as far as reasonably practicable. Lead the development of best practice, lessons learned, and timely communications to inform the business of key H&S requirements. Enhance the accessibility and impact of H&S learning and capability across the Department. Anticipate legal and business changes, working with stakeholders and senior leaders to assess and mitigate risks. Collaborate closely with Estates colleagues to identify and resolve estates-related H&S issues. Support negotiations with senior stakeholders, service partners, and Departmental Trade Union Side (DTUS), resolving issues directly with union safety representatives where appropriate. Prepare clear and concise briefings, Parliamentary Questions (PQs), and Freedom of Information (FOI) responses at short notice. Influence H&S development across the team and wider DWP, identifying opportunities for efficiency through collaboration and alignment of policies and procedures. Person specification A minimum Level 3 qualification is required, with Level 6 to be completed within 12 months of appointment (if not already held). (Lead criteria) Demonstrated strategic leadership with an in-depth understanding of Health and Safety, able to connect different areas and draw on specialist expertise to deliver effective solutions. You have a proven record of leading large, geographically dispersed teams to work at pace and deliver organisational outcomes. You understand the strategic and operational importance of Health and Safety across all aspects of business delivery; economic, social, political, environmental, and technical. You foster an inclusive environment where diverse views are valued, and individual needs are respected. You are a confident and engaging communicator, able to promote Health and Safety culture across various platforms and audiences. You adapt your style to make complex information accessible and build trust, acting as a national Champion for Health and Safety across Government. You are solution-focused and stakeholder-aware, able to assess options, risks, and implications while managing expectations and maintaining relevance. You are flexible and resilient in the face of change. The People Health and Safety Team operates across DWPs full service hours and continues to evolve with departmental needs, your adaptability to this is essential. Qualifications A minimum Level 3 qualification is required, with Level 6 to be completed within 12 months of appointment (if not already held). Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Leadership, • Seeing the Big Picture, • Communicating and Influencing, • Managing a Quality Service Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Written Sift: A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. The CV is an on-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite and there is no requirement to upload your personal CV. Our CV element is short and allows an initial check of eligibility but is not scoredso please put the main content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement. A personal statement (maximum1250 words), explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role against the essential criteria in the person specification. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. If we receive a large number of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criteria: Demonstrated strategic leadership with an in-depth understanding of Health and Safety, able to connect different areas and draw on specialist expertise to deliver effective solutions. If you pass the initial sift, you may be progressed to a full sift or directly to interview. If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview lasting up to 45 minutes The interview panel will be a minimum of two people and will assess Leadership (lead behaviour), Seeing the Big Picture, Communicating and Influencing and Managing a Quality Service. During the first 5 minutes of your interview, you will be asked to deliver a presentation. Please note that visual aids will/will not be permitted. To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the Behaviour questions and presentation topic 7 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up probing questions. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Offer: This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here. Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. Important Information Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub . Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: • If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: • Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : David Fussell Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join the team on a permanent basis. The role What does the role involve? You will provide a wide range of general and specialist insurance coverage and claims defence advice requiring excellent knowledge of the Birmingham insurance market, Lloyds regulatory issues, coverage and policy interpretation as well as up to date knowledge of court and dispute resolution process ad strategy. You will have excellent team working and leadership skills, have managed a team and be familiar with a variety of leadership tools and strategies. You will ideally have some experience of the insurance market (but not essential) as well as up to date pre-action and litigation procedure knowledge. The Team This is an opportunity to join the leading and prestigious professional indemnity team in the West Midlands, ranked as No1 in the legal directories. You will be working in a team of lawyers defending a broad range of professional indemnity claims against: • solicitors and barristers, • construction professionals including architects, surveyors, engineers, design & build contractors, • financial professionals such as accountants, insolvency practitioners, IFAs, trustees, pension advisers The team is part of the firm-wide Insurance Disputes NSL, which is headed up by Niall Innes, and supported by a professional support lawyer. You will be primarily supporting the local professional indemnity partners - Angus Turner, Neil Frankland, James Thompson and David Gooding. You will also work with other partners in the Insurance Disputes NSL on specific projects or as part of a wider client service team. The person What skills and attributes would I need? Essential • Good academics, • Excellent written English and ability to produce clear, logical drafting, • Numeracy skills, • Negotiation skills, • Lateral thinking and problem solving skills, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of leadership experience, • Flexibility to work with and supervise team members, • Effective time and matter management and a systematic approach to work, • Proactive team player, • IT literacy, • Good research skills, • An enthusiasm for marketing with clients and multipliers We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

As a QA Tester, you will work as part of multi-disciplined digital team and be responsible for defining and executing tests on one of the largest benefit applications in DWP. You will collaborate with delivery teams to determine the testability of functional and non-functional requirements. You will identify and implement all test tooling, test environments and test data required for all phases of testing. You will also identify opportunities for test automation. You will ensure that the breadth and depth of testing is appropriate and proportionate and takes a risk-based approach. You will be responsible for defining test requirements, specifications and test conditions, be able to identify issues and risks associated with work whilst being able to analyse and report test activities and results to senior stakeholders. The application you will be responsible for is business critical to the DWP and administers the Personal Independence Payment benefit, which delivers real value to people that need help during the difficult times of their lives. Key responsibilities include: • Produce and execute manual test scripts and expected results ensuring quality to agreed Acceptance Criteria., • Provide detailed analysis of all faults identified, liaising with internal development teams to ensure reasons for failure are properly communicated and remedial action agreed., • Attendance and contributing to PIP digital workshops where appropriate., • Review requirements and specifications, asking questions to gain understanding and to ensure we build the right solution. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Technical Breadth Benefits We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • An ability to understand Change Requests or User Stories and test functional and non-functional requirements and to raise defects., • An ability to work flexibly within a fast-paced remote agile team., • An ability to demonstrate a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach, particularly in problem solving and decision making., • Experience collaborating and communicating with other team members to share knowledge and lessons learnt. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Technical Breadth. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. Interviews will take place from the end of November. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Join our team as an Executive Assistant in the Birmingham office! Join Mills & Reeve as an Executive Assistant An exciting opportunity to join our Mills & Reeve Executive Support Services team. We are looking for a proactive and skilled Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our lawyers. You will be a natural organiser, easy to work with and someone who thrives in a role that requires multi-tasking and working with a variety of people across the business. The activities Will include a variety of client service, business development, diary management, finance, billing and managing workflow. • Deliver outstanding Executive Assistant services to lawyers and business professionals;, • manage diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, event planning and expenses;, • support business development activities, including networking and updating client communications;, • provide exceptional client service and proactively progressing tasks;, • assist with finance and billing, including preparing invoices, and liaising with finance teams;, • coordinate workflow, delegate tasks, and communicate effectively; and, • draft correspondence, amend legal documents, and manage client spreadsheets. What We're Looking For, • Experience in a professional services environment, ideally supporting lawyers or similar professionals;, • a natural organiser, confident in managing multiple priorities and delegating tasks;, • excellent written and verbal communication skills;, • strong attention to detail and ability to build sustainable relationships with colleagues and clients; and, • resilience, proactive, and willing to take on new responsibilities and challenges. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___ Documents

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our renowned Employment team, in Birmingham! The role We are looking for an enthusiastic employment law solicitor to join the Employment, Pensions and Immigration National Service line (NSL), based in our Birmingham office. The work undertaken by our Birmingham team is varied and spans a mix of sectors including health and care clients (both private and NHS); commercial clients (including automotive, manufacturing and retail); and higher education institutions. The person You will have at least 4+ years' experience as an employment lawyer, gained in a reputable law firm or through in-house experience. You will be self-starting, possessing common sense and initiative, and the ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters. You will also have very good time and documentation management skills and have keen attention to detail. You will have experience of managing your own matters on a day-to-day basis and of delegating to junior employment lawyers. You will be able to build very good relationships with clients and have excellent interpersonal and team skills, including the ability to work with others, influence and persuade. Some previous experience of providing employment law support to clients in regulated sectors is desirable. The experience Given the challenges of this role, it is likely that your background and experience will include the following. Essential: • Degree or equivalent with A levels or equivalents, • Clear enthusiasm for employment law, • Excellent written English for drafting purposes, • Excellent presentational skills, • Self-starting with common sense and initiative, and ability to work as a team-player working on complex matters, • Very good time and documentation management skills, • Keen attention to detail, • Ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and on advisory matters on a day to day basis with appropriate supervision for a lawyer working at a senior associate grade o, • Experience of delegating to junior members of the team, • Ability to build very good relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers, • Very good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources, • Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others, influence and persuade, • Keen interest in developing client training skills, • High level of IT skills, • Previous experience of advising large employers, • Advocacy experience We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

You will help further build our Test Engineering capability and provide career development for our existing Test Engineer Community. You will take responsibility for talent, succession planning and managing supplier relationships. Key responsibilities of the role include: • Define the Test Strategy for Oracle Fusion and new business processes., • Produce Test progress reports for all test phases covering Fusion HR, Finance, Integrations, Reports, Recruitment, Talent, Learning, Payroll., • Run the payroll parallel., • Produce Test Completion reports and manage control gates for all test phases., • Define and maintain a traceability matrix and test execution plan., • Be responsible for managing testing activities within development or integration activities., • Manages risks and can take preventative action when risks become unacceptable., • Manages customer relations., • Defect management and defect reporting to stakeholders., • Produce high quality test artefacts such as Test plans, Test scripts, Test schedules, Test progress reports, Test completion/closure reports). Defines clear entry and exit criteria.Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Lead Criterion - Demonstrate strong experience in leading test teams across modern SaaS platforms, particularly Oracle Fusion., • Effectively coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices, selecting and adapting the right approach throughout the project lifecycle. Recognised as an advocate for continuous improvement., • Communicate priorities and expectations clearly and enthusiastically. Build and maintain networks to progress shared objectives and remain approachable and receptive to new ideas., • Provide expert guidance on up-to-date non-functional testing techniques and can test strategies and provide guidance on defect management and reporting. Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 75,026 to 80,267. The maximum salary for the grade is 80,267, however a Digital Allowance of up to 7,473 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide . The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. If we receive a high volume of applications, an initial sift may be carried out using the lead criterion outlined above. Candidates who pass the initial sift would then progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the interview questions in advance of the interview, at least 5 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and abilities. Candidates may be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As a BA working within DWP Digital these are some of the things you will be doing: • Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in Platforms and Operations alongside Product, Delivery, Dev Ops and Engineers.You will be expected to know and applyappropriate businessanalysisactivities to support the teamsobjectives,and then translate theminto repeatable, standardised processes or activities with the wider Platforms & OperationsBA community whereappropriate., • Workingwithin one of the DWP Analytics teamsto support indelivering the infrastructure that enables data experts to develop, test and deploy analytics workloadsandsupporting transaction level decision making., • Translate business problems and user needs into a set of detailed requirements to deliver value and great outcomes for our users., • Lead workshops, interviews, focus groups and utilise other techniques to effectively understand the business problems and user needs., • Develop andmaintainstakeholder relationships. communicating effectivelyacross both technical and business stakeholders and ensuring the understandingof requirements and acceptance criteria is aligned., • Gain a good understanding of the business processes and activities thatimpactand that areimpactedby the product or service. Selecting theappropriate bestpractice techniques to model business processes,in order toidentifypotential process improvements., • Collaborate with the ProductManager to agree a suitable mix of epics, features & stories for each sprint, as well as contributing towards prioritisation activities., • Take ownership for improving your own knowledge of Business Analysis and Agile principles, methods and tools and play an active role within the BA community including coaching and supporting other members, asappropriate. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Business Analysis Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 44,447 to 46,547. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Your application will consist of five parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Civil Service Verbal and N umerical tests. After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete the Civil Service Verbal and Numerical tests. If you successfully pass both tests, you will be invited to complete the final stages of the application. Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 25th November 2025. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website. Our online test supplier will be performing scheduled maintenance between 4pm and 7pm on 16/11/2025. There will be up to 1 hour during this time where candidates will not be able to access tests. All online tests will be affected. Impact for candidates Candidates who are taking a test when the downtime starts will have their test paused. They will be able to pick up where they left off after the downtime. They can do this by accessing the test again from their application centre. Candidates will not be able to launch new tests during the downtime. Candidates reporting issues should be advised to return to take the test after 7pm on 16/11/2025. Following successful completion of thetests, you will then be asked to complete: 3. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 4. Personal statement - up to 500 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Demonstrates significant experience of working as a Business Analyst and evidence of carrying out a wide range of analysis activities. 5. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Business Analysis. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed below: • Experienced in analysing and refining user and stakeholder requirements., • Proven experience inidentifyingand building strongrelationships with stakeholders. Further information Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Natalie Selby Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As a Senior Service Designer, you will: • Drive awareness of service performance and improvement needs which will result in successful service outcomes., • Analyse and understand user needs, business and policy goals and use storytelling and visualisations to articulate whole services, both end-to-end and front-to-back, across business areas or departments to solve complex problems., • Share your knowledge of service design in practice and will establish and maintain service design methods including guidance, tools and patterns, your team can use to solve complex problems and reach outcomes., • Lead communication with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority and facilitate conversations, collaboration and consensus that support the team strategy, drive decision-making and achieve outcomes across teams and business areas., • Support the DWP service design community by, contributing to meet-ups to create connections and share work openly, actively supporting and mentoring team members, promoting the capability of service design in and beyond the department and participating in recruitment activities.Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Lead Criterion - Have substantial experience of designing end-to-end, front-to-back services which solve complex problems., • Demonstrate user-centred and evidence-based design expertise to develop services using best-practice principles that meet user, and colleague needs as well as organisation objectives., • Be comfortable communicating to a range of colleagues and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels of seniority on the value of service design, your approaches and design decisions. Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. An initial sift will be conducted using the lead criterion stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the interview questions in advance of the interview, at least 5 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and abilities. Candidates may be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. Interviews will take place from early January 2025. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Mills & Reeve are hiring an experienced Commercial Solicitor, who has an accomplished background within the Technology and Data Protection field into their growing, national team. Click here to learn more and apply! The role This is an exciting opportunity to further your career working as part of a fast growing, friendly team that delivers high quality work for an impressive list of clients across a range of sectors. We are looking for a solicitor capable of leading work on complex IT and data protection matters and comfortable supervising work of associates where appropriate. As part of the role, you will also be encouraged to lead business development initiatives to build upon the existing reputation of the team. We expect the work will be varied in nature, including: • advising on a variety of data protection queries, • advising on the legal issues relating to developing technologies, including AI, • advising on technology licensing arrangements From time to time, there is likely to be the opportunity to assist with IT contracts and data protection matters for Mills & Reeve itself. Clients that the team works with currently include: Mid-market corporates; Fast growth technology businesses; Central Government Departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public-bodies; Sports governing bodies; Higher Education providers; High profile charities; Health sector bodies (public and private). This role can be based out of our Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich or Oxford office. The person You will have 6+ years post qualification experience gained in a large regional, national or international firm. You will have excellent technical skills in contract law and data protection law. You will be a commercially-minded lawyer, who is prepared to turn your hand to a range of work and new legal developments and interested in the development of more junior lawyers. Skills and attributes • Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers, • Strong negotiating skills, • Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work in line with the firm's values of respect for each other, working together, strong client relationships, and openness, • interest in IT and data protection law and how it impacts on relationships between organisations, • ability to ask the right questions about what clients are trying to achieve from their commercial relationships, • ability to understand the environment that clients work in and to deliver "advice that advises", both orally and in writing, • good time and file management skills to enable you to juggle lots of different matters, • flexibility to apply fundamental legal and commercial skills to a diverse range of contracts and arrangements, • dedication to providing outstanding client service Why should I apply? This is a fantastic time to join us. We continue to pursue ambitious growth plans, reflecting the strength of demand for the expertise we offer, the opportunities offered to work on exciting cutting-edge projects, and a culture encouraging innovation within a supportive environment. We have recently been named as a supplier on Lot 1 of the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Legal Panel for Government (RM6360), meaning we can grow our relationships with Government clients and work on new and exciting IT and data projects. You will have the chance to make the role your own, able to target the opportunities that best suit you, as well as having the opportunity to work on high profile national IT and data projects on which the firm is instructed. The role offers the opportunity for career progression as the team continues to grow. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

A Senior Technical Architect (Solutions) works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. At this role level, you will: • Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions., • Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government., • Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment., • Provide mentoring within teams. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Architecture design across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects., • Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards., • Architecture design working with project delivery teams within agile, waterfall and hybrid environments throughout the lifecycle - from concept to go-live., • Translating business requirements into technical solutions with traceability that can be demonstrated to stakeholders., • Architecture design through use of architecture modelling techniques and tools to devise and represent., • Microservice and API-led architecture and integration design tools, techniques and best practice., • Event-based architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools and standards. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Leadership, • Working Together, • Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Architecture communication (Practitioner), • Architect for the whole context (Practitioner), • Community collaboration (Practitioner), • Making architectural decisions (Practitioner), • Strategy design (Practitioner), • Technical design throughout the life cycle (Practitioner) Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. Salary Information The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Government Digital and Data Pay Framework linked to capability which provides access to a Government Digital and Data allowance. Pay for this role is 57,946 to 68,205, subject to candidate type. In addition to this, the role can attract a Government Digital and Data allowance of up to 25,971. Please see additional info below regarding candidate type. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills as demonstrated in the selection process.Government Digital and Data Allowance is a discretionary non-consolidated, non-pensionable allowance. External applicants Pay for this role is 57,946 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to 25,971, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on our assessment of your capability based on the evidence you provide at interview against the listed Technical Skills for the role. There is no negotiation at offer stage. Internal and OGD applicants Pay for the role is from insert 57,946 to 68,205, you may also be eligible for a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to 25,971, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current base salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion should eithermove to the bottom of the grade pay scale or receive a 10% increase to their base salary; whichever would be the greater. In addition to your base salary a Government Digital and Data Allowance may be payable based on our assessment of your capability. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on the evidence you provide at interview against the listed Technical Skills for the role. There is no negotiation at offer stage. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1250 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at stage 1, you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation to further assess your experience and to assess the technical skill "Architecture Communication (Practitioner)". Your presentation should focus on the following: Present an example of an event-driven microservices architecture design that youve defined and delivered, explaining how you translated business requirements into technical solutions including your key decisions - particularly around any use of serverless technologies - applied architectural standards, patterns, and modelling techniques, and worked with delivery teams through the full lifecycle. This should also include how the design was to be supported, maintained, updated, and upgraded and security maintained. Stage 3: Interview 2 If youre successful at stage 2, you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours and Technical Skills: Behaviours: • Leadership, • Working Together, • Architect for the whole context(Practitioner), • Community collaboration (Practitioner), • Making architectural decisions(Practitioner), • Strategy design(Practitioner) Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 70kB)

Youll join a thriving community of practice, where you'll share best practice, insight and support with a bunch of other talented, expert Agile Delivery Managers. Were looking for a candidate that will: • Champion Agile Delivery Lead teams using Agile frameworks, ensuring efficiency and value driven outcomes., • Drive High Performance Motivate and mentor teams to work collaboratively, optimising workflows and maximising productivity., • Remove Barriers Identify and eliminate impediments, keeping teams focused and moving forward., • Engage Stakeholders Build strong relationships with product owners, engineers, and business leaders to align goals and expectations. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Lead criterion - Experience of digital delivery in an agile environment in multiple phases., • Promoting a culture of psychological safety in teams, managing team dynamics. Fostering a continuous improvement environment., • Experience of leading and building stakeholder relationships at multiple levels., • Having a proactive approach to learning and development of yourself and others. Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. The maximum salary for the grade is 68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to 7,543 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. An initial sift will be conducted using the lead criterion stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. Interviews will take place from late December 2025 to earlier January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Caicy Sandford Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

We're excited to offer an opportunity for a Principal Associate to join our Legal 500 Tier 1-ranked Defendant Professional Indemnity team. The role We're delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Principal Associate (typically with 8+ years PQE) to join our Legal 500 Tier 1-ranked Defendant Professional Indemnity team on a permanent basis. Whilst the role will predominantly support our Leeds team, we welcome applications from candidates located in Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham, with the flexibility to work from any of these offices in line with our hybrid working policy. You'll be working closely with Partners Neil Howes, Liam Burnett, and other senior colleagues across our firm-wide Insurance Disputes Partner group. This team forms part of our national Insurance Disputes practice, led by Niall Innes, and is further supported by a dedicated Professional Support Lawyer. The role is predominantly professional indemnity focused. You will be acting for members of various professions but primarily lawyers (both solicitors and barristers), construction professionals, accountants and insurance brokers. Clients are located nationally, with work referred at their nomination or directly by insurers, most of which are located close to our London office but with developed regionally based teams. The firm's client base includes an enviable list of major insurers, MGAs and Lloyds syndicates. The person You'll have a strong background in professional indemnity and/or commercial litigation, paired with a genuine passion for the law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Your experience will likely have been gained in private practice, ideally within a leading regional or City law firm, or alternatively, in-house with a major insurer or MGA. While prior exposure to the professional indemnity insurance market is advantageous, it's not essential. Please ensure you read the full job description below. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

Mills & Reeve are looking to recruit a Regulatory Solicitor to join our leading Commercial team, as we continue to grow! If you have a regulatory specialism, within a Commercial practice, then we would love to hear from you! The role We are looking for a regulatory solicitor to join our leading national commercial team, to focus on advising our clients on regulatory issues. This will include regulatory issues under food, consumer protection, digital, e-commerce, anti-discrimination and advertising law. This role is ideal for someone who wishes to specialise in digital, product regulation, labelling and advertising. The work is mainly advisory but includes some regulatory investigations. The practice has seen significant growth over the last years and Mills & Reeve is building a team of lawyers dedicated to this area. We act for many household names and a lot of our work involves working with our international lawyers to provide multi-jurisdictional advice. The team currently has a particular focus on the food and beverage and technology sectors but is looking to expand outside these core sectors. This role can be based out of our Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich or Oxford office. The person You will have 4+ years post qualification experience gained in a large regional, national or international firm. You will have excellent technical skills in regulatory law with a strong interest in the food and beverage, education and/or technology sectors. You will be a commercially-minded lawyer with an appetite for growing your own practice. You will have; • Excellent written English and a keen eye for detail, • Ability to build relationships with clients, potential clients and multipliers, • Self-starting, with common-sense and initiative, • Excellent interpersonal and team skills, including ability to work with others, influence, persuade, • Supervisory skills The activities This role will provide you with an opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment, where bright ideas and innovation are encouraged. You will learn new areas of law and you will think about how the law of today applies to the products and consumer experience of tomorrow. The work is extremely varied and covers a wide-range of subject matters. The work involves analysing and applying regulation to a client's problem and devising practical solutions. We consider how a regulator may approach particular problems and provide risk-based, pragmatic advice. This includes dealing with regulatory investigations, ASA complaints and regulatory enforcement action. More broadly we advise on consumer and trading law and we help businesses who want to launch new products or enter new markets. This work is often international, and we advise businesses from overseas or coordinate multi-jurisdictional projects. Why should I apply? Mills & Reeve has strong national commercial and regulatory teams and leading market profile in the food and beverage, technology and life sciences sectors. This role will give you the platform to bring your own knowledge and skills to a team that is already successful and growing strongly. The role offers the opportunity for career progression as the team continues to grow. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

Our Private Client team is looking for a Trust Administrator to join our national group, based in either our Manchester or Birmingham office. Click on the link to find out more. The role We are looking for a Trust Administrator to join Mills & Reeve. The work undertaken in Private Client National Service Line involves will drafting, estate planning, complex tax planning, trusts and estate administration, preparation of lasting powers of attorney, charity advice and administration on behalf of a range of private clients, trustees and charities. We act for wealthy families and individuals, business people and landowners. The person Experience of trust work will be advantageous, but we will consider applications from those seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to progress their career. Likewise experience of preparing basic accounts or a knowledge of double-entry book-keeping would be an advantage. Being STEP qualified or working towards qualification would be an advantage but not essential. • Strong IT keyboard skills along with good written English., • A strong grasp of numbers and experience working with and manipulating data in Excel or similar., • Ability to build strong working relationships with a range of people., • A clear and sympathetic telephone matter., • Ability to work productively under pressure and meet deadlines and able to prioritise work effectively., • Excellent attention to detail and team working skills., • Keen, enthusiastic and willing to take on challenges. The activities This role will be a mixture of trust related administrative fee earning work. Specifics of these are shown below: • Management and administration of trusts to include inputting data into the firm's standard trust accounting tools and preparation of all related accounting records and HMRC returns, • Corresponding with banks, investment managers and others regarding funds and investments held on behalf of clients, • Corresponding with various parties regarding the administration of assets held within a trust, involving liaising between parties to obtain instructions and forwarding these on as appropriate, • Making payments to beneficiaries, • Responsibility for running files under supervision We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People. and finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

Exciting opportunity for a Buyer to Support procurement, manage contracts, work with suppliers, and help deliver value in a leading, forward-thinking law firm. The role Join Mills & Reeve as a Buyer and play a key role in supporting our 2030 strategy. This full-time, permanent position is based in Birmingham (with occasional travel and hybrid working). You'll work closely with our Head of Procurement & Finance Operations, leading procurement projects, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring best value for the firm. You'll help drive cost savings, support compliance, and contribute to our high-performing team. The person We're looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Buyer with experience in purchasing indirect goods and services. You'll be confident working with stakeholders at all levels, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of procurement processes are essential. MCIPS qualification (or willingness to work towards it) is desirable. The activities • Lead procurement projects and commercial negotiations, • Manage supplier contracts and drive improvements, • Identify cost reduction opportunities To review the full job description and apply, please click the link below. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

As a Senior User Researcher, you will: • Lead on the planning and conducting of user research activities., • Lead on defining the problems in the area you will be placed and selecting the appropriate research strategies to tackle issues and understand user needs., • Mentor and potentially manage other user researchers, enabling quality research services and the growth of the user research community across the Department., • Advocate for user-centred design and champion its value within the Department., • Conduct user research using a range of research methods, selecting the appropriate method, both qualitative and quantitative, depending on the requirements of the programme., • Work with agile teams to develop and advocate appropriate research strategies within project areas, with the goal of understanding user needs for services, and continually improving services., • Develop recommendations based on a variety of research outcomes, evaluate those outcomes to inform the product or service decision., • Be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of research, developing and delivering research that considers the time & budget vs outcomes perspective., • Advocate for inclusive research principles, planning and conducting research that considers the diversity of users, keeping in mind any access requirements users may have and the ethical nature of research.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Research Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1250 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Advising colleagues on the best research tools and methods to use to assure best practice in research., • Collaborating with other researchers on research projects., • Championing, planning and conducting research approaches which are inclusive of all users. Experience and understanding of the ethical and data governance requirements of conducting research., • Working with senior stakeholders/clients. Experience of persuading others on the value of research, defending research findings and challenging others on the use of research., • Working with constraints and adapting approaches to mitigate against constraints. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Technical Skill: Research. • Pleaseprovide oneexample from your work history thatshowcasesyour experience of leading on a complex or challenging research project or programme of work. You should cover all aspects of the research process, including rationale, design, conducting,analysisand presentation of findings. Ensure that all examples provided in your statements are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statements, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. Questions in Advance To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the experience-based questions in advance of the interview, 7 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your experience and technical abilities. Candidates should be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. You will also be asked to deliver a 10-minutes verbal presentation on a specific topic. The use of visual aids such as PowerPoint is not permissible. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from mid- January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Join our market-leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team and shape legal support delivery. Drive creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The role Are you a legal professional with a passion for innovation and leadership? We're looking for a lawyer to lead our Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) team within the Employment, Pensions and Immigration (EPI) National Service Line (NSL). This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of legal support, drive digital transformation, and make a real impact across our fast growing, leading national practice. The person • The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor ., • E ither be a senior-level PSL with relevant expertise in employment and (ideally) immigration law and proven experience of leading a PSL team, or a senior lawyer with the same expertise and equivalent experience., • An individual who embraces digital tools and automation., • A clear communicator with excellent written English and a flair for engaging content., • Strong interpersonal skills and commercial awareness. The activities, • Lead and inspire a talented team of PSLs, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement., • Drive innovation in legal content creation-think blogs, newsletters, press releases, and digital campaigns., • Deliver engaging training to clients and colleagues, helping them stay ahead of legal developments., • Champion technology, managing automated precedent documents and exploring new tools to enhance efficiency., • Keep our lawyers sharp, ensuring they're up to date with legislation, best practices, and market trends., • Support onboarding, making sure new joiners receive top-tier know-how inductions., • Collaborate across teams, working with partners, innovation specialists, and knowledge experts to elevate our national reputation Why join us?, • Be part of a forward-thinking firm that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement., • Make a real difference in shaping how legal support is delivered in the NSL and to support us in continuing to be a market leader. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our applications and infrastructure. The SRE team will put you in the position to work with application teams across the department on developing reliable and secure solutions to provide to citizens across the UK. You will lead by example, providing technical direction and supporting other SREs within your team. You will work with development teams from the design phase to help them use good practice and department standards when building their application infrastructure. Additionally, responsibilities of the role will include: • Design and develop the techniques for improving application reliability, run books, knowledge transfer across teams, and ongoing SRE strategy within your Functional and Professional Communities., • Work collaboratively with development teams and provide guidance around best practice and ensure monitoring of applications is enabled., • Push a mindset change within the organisation to foster engineering ownership, SRE best practice and the importance of the integrity and maintenance of the Live Service., • Manage the error budget agreed with the product owner for the application and ensure that work is balanced in alignment with it., • Act as the focal point for the investigation and resolution of major or complex incidents for the service, ensuring people with the right skills and expertise are proactively available to respond effectively., • Assess the impact of change requests in consultation with stakeholders, providing technical expertise and authorising the implementation of subsequent changes., • Coach and mentor application development and operations engineers in the practice and techniques of SRE., • Conduct reviews for all high priority and major incidents ensuring they are done quickly and published., • Routinely seek views and capture ideas from stakeholders and team members for improvements and encourage collaboration and innovation., • Provide on-call support to help restore services, through dedicated run books or technical experience., • Help to reduce toil and increase automation; by developing reliability to ensure we have a reduction of the time to live, and cost spend on repetitive tasks.Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Lead Criterion: Automation Expertise: Proven experience in scripting to automate processes, eliminating manual tasks, and implementing infrastructure and configuration as code., • CI/CD Pipeline Development: Demonstrated ability to build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable software delivery., • Development: Demonstrable experience of developing cloud based and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS & Azure., • Incident Resolution: Strong experience in resolving complex technical incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and swift recovery., • Reliability Engineering: Expertise in reliability engineering, including capacity and performance management through effective monitoring, logging, and alerting. Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 78,517. The maximum salary for the grade is 68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to 10,312 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could beretained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. An initial sift will be conducted using the lead criterion stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. Interviews will take place from early December 2025. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

Join our dynamic litigation team. Lead costs strategy, draft, negotiate, mentor, and grow with expert support and varied legal work. The role We're looking for a skilled and proactive Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Litigation Services Team (LST), supporting the firm's contentious work. Reporting to the Senior Costs Manager, Ged Courtney, and working closely with the Head of Legal Operations, Jodie Hosmer, you'll lead on costs drafting and negotiations, supervise junior team members, and provide expert advice to lawyers and clients. You'll be involved in: • Drafting Bills of Costs, N260s, Precedent H budgets and related documents, • Managing costs instructions from start to finish, • Advising on costs law, procedure and strategy, • Supporting training, development and business growth initiatives The person You will be a Costs Lawyer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in a wide range of costs litigation and a knowledge of costs law and procedure. Your background and experience will include: • A solid understanding of litigation., • Good drafting skills in relation to preparation of Bills of Costs, N260, Precedent H Costs Budgets and their associated Precedents., • Experience and confidence in inter partes costs negotiations., • The ability to produce high quality written work in the form of client advice, Points of Dispute/Reply, written submissions etc., • Whilst not essential, advocacy experience would be desirable., • Managing own caseload to deadlines ensuring high quality work is produced., • Supervising junior members for example costs draftspersons, paralegals and paralegal apprentices., • Some experience around managing multiple stakeholders will be beneficial. The activities You will be working with and supporting the Head of Legal Operations and the Senior Costs Manager. It is envisaged activities will include, but not be limited to the below: • Drafting costs precedents, such as Bills of Costs (both Precedent A and S), N260, Costs Budgets (Precedent H), Budget Discussion Reports (Precedent R) and Budget Variations (Precedent T)., • Conducting costs negotiations on behalf of paying and receiving parties "cradle to grave" i.e. dealing with costs instructions from inception up to Detailed Assessment and if necessary, any appeal., • Providing on going and ad hoc costs advice to clients and internal lawyers in relation to costs procedure, law and strategy., • Assisting with training and development of junior staff, internal lawyers and clients., • Supporting with business development, the LST roadshows and growing the LST., • Considering and offering new perspectives to the way in which the LST delivers services to all practice areas and clients., • Attending client meetings and meetings with internal teams as appropriate We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. ___ to find out more about our core benefit offering. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request. The firm Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients. By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day. • We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work, • We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right, • We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet, • We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together And finally Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, ___. Documents

We are looking for an experienced data professional to head the Data Community of Practice for DWP. As the Head of Data Capability your responsibilities are: • Skills and capability requirements: steering the roadmap of the data skills and capability needed across all areas of DWP for the Department to deliver its aims., • Developing the Apprenticeship strategy for Data roles across Digital Group and DWP. Talent attraction: working closely with Central Recruitment teams on initiatives to drive DWPs competitiveness to attract skilled external talent;, • Internal mobility: encourage and facilitate the movement of existing DWP employees into data roles, by identifying individuals with high potential, addressing skills gaps through tailored development and promoting career advancement opportunities., • Skills development: formation of a Data Academy with the aim of building a broad base of data talent; influencing the roadmap for internal and cross-government training initiatives to include an increasing focus on data literacy for all employees., • Practice membership and culture: shaping the culture and success of the Data Practice through effective leadership to create a thriving community that fosters collaboration, innovation, inclusivity and continuous learning; designing an affiliate membership option to expand Practice community to include all interested DWP employees., • Strategy and innovation: horizon scanning and bringing innovation from outside Government to support longer term DWP strategies., • Data delivery: contributing to and supporting delivery of the Data and Analytics programme of change as part of the Senior Leadership Team.Person specification The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their knowledge, experience and skills against the following essential criteria: • Experience of leading a data and/or analytics function or profession in a large and complex organisation, such as financial services or retail., • Strong and extensive background working in data roles managing risk related to data security, data protection and ethics., • Strong and personable leader with evidence of contributing to or driving forward a skills agenda within the data space., • A proven record of building, developing, and coaching diverse data teams whether data science, performance analysts or engineering teams., • A proven track record of building partnerships with senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation. Communicating and presenting with conviction to persuade and influence others of the benefits of data skills and capabilities in the face of scrutiny, challenge and competing priorities for resource., • Experience of setting up and/or leading a community of practice or equivalent.Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Seeing the Big Picture, • Leadership, • Working Together, • Developing Self and Others Benefits Alongside your salary of 81,000, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 23,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. If you have the experience and energy to take on this stretching and demanding role, we would be very keen to hear from you. To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process outlined below by no later than 23:55pm on 1st of December 2025. • A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years; For more information about the roles and the applications process, please see the candidate pack attached. Reasonable Adjustments At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, especially those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact as soon as possible, before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what additional support or adjustments you might need during the recruitment process. For further information regarding reasonable adjustments, please see following link: Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers Artificial Intelligence For further information regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within applications, please see following link: Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : SCS Resourcing Team What do I do if I want to make a complaint? The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact: If you are not satisfied with the response, you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Attachments Candidate Pack - Head of Data Capability Opens in new window (pdf, 528kB)

You will join the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Enterprise Tooling Team, responsible for managing and maintaining a range of enterprise products that monitor and report on the performance of the Departments IT systems. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer-Flexera Lead: • You'll be responsible for the design, delivery and on-boarding of new services to our existing FNMS installation to enhance the visibility and performance of the Departments systems. You will also be responsible for ensuring the operational stability of our solutions and to improve the on-going robustness and resilience of this product., • You will have responsibility for maintenance and ownership of the Flexera FlexNet Management Suiteand underlying infrastructure as well as being responsible for Stakeholder Management., • You will have staff management responsibilities and lead the team, working closely with other Enterprise Tooling teams, Live Service engineers and application owners to ensure the systems and services, which monitor and manage the DWP estate, are operational, performant and that key application metrics are produced accurately., • You will be joining a team of IT Engineers that are committed to designing, developing, deploying and supporting core IT services that underpin the DWPs citizen facing systems. These services provide the monitoring necessary to know how healthy the underlying infrastructure or application is and that core IT services are operating in a performant manner., • You will be expected to be responsible for ensuring best practices are adhered to across the Department and guiding teams on how to deliver quality products., • Your role will maintain responsibility for all engineering elements within your product set; the focus will be on design and implementation but also provide subject matter expertise to ensure that our tooling portfolio is running optimally., • In this role, youll ensure our team work to ITIL standards across Incident, Problem and Change management as you design and maintain the Portfolio of Enterprise Tools within our domain to provide a robust and modern enterprise strength capability., • You will be the escalation point for any live service issues related to your toolsets and provide supportand assistance to junior staff and users., • You'll have a solid understanding of IT infrastructure concepts, enabling you to work effectively with internal and external partners, stakeholders, and customers. Our Tooling Portfolio monitors and analyses our Hybrid hosting estate which is heavily leaning toward a substantial Public Cloud footprint. Therefore, we are looking for applicants with engineering skills and confidence to deploy and support cloud instance elements both via the console or using Infrastructure as Code techniques. As we move towards more solutions based on containerisation technologies you will also be expected to have, and be able to demonstrate, a good understanding of this. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Evidence a strong track record in designing and delivering infrastructure services and solutions, working within a hybrid server estate including multiple Operating Systems such as Microsoft Windows Server, multiple Unix or Linux distributions and containerised platforms, to meet strategic plans and roadmaps., • Demonstrate significant experience in providing specialist technical support and assistance to projects ensuring definition and delivery of requisite non-functional requirements to architectural and roadmap developments., • Exhibit significant experience managing, supporting and mentoring the development of team members to successfully deliver high quality outcomes that meet the customers needs and provides value for money., • Be able to show significant demonstrable experience of using multiple scripting languages across different operating systems including the deployment of Infrastructure as Code., • Demonstrate significant experience of effectively communicating at different levels, across support and engineering, business users, architecture and suppliers. Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,517. The maximum salary for the grade is 68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to 312 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview. Interviews will take place from early to mid December 2025. Sift dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 70kB)

💼 Functional Assessor – A New Way to Use Your Clinical Skills Perfect for Nurses, Physios, OTs & Paramedics looking for flexibility and career growth! Are you a Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic ready for a fresh challenge? Step into a rewarding role as a Functional Assessor, where your clinical expertise helps people in a whole new way. 🌟 Why This Role Stands Out • Flexible Hours – Ideal for those with children returning to school. Enjoy a better work-life balance with a hybrid schedule., • Structured Training & Mentorship – Start with a comprehensive 5-week training programme and ongoing support to help you succeed., • Career Progression – Clear pathways for development and performance-based rewards. 💰 Your Package • Starting Salary: £38,500, rising to £39,500 after training, • £1,000 Completion Bonus after competency sign-off, • Up to 10% Quality & Performance Bonus, • On-Target Earnings: £43,450 🩺 Your Day-to-Day • Conduct assessments via face-to-face, video, telephone, or paper-based reviews, • Evaluate a wide range of health conditions and disabilities, • Produce detailed reports on how conditions affect daily life, • Manage caseloads with autonomy and professionalism ✅ What You’ll Need • Registered with the NMC or HCPC (no restrictions), • 1+ year post-registration experience, • Strong communication and IT skills (minimum 32 WPM typing speed), • Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available) 🎁 Benefits You’ll Enjoy • cycle2work scheme, • 25 days annual leave, • Laptop & mobile phone provided, • Health & wellbeing programme, • Annual charity day, • Employee network groups, • Company-matched pension, • 15 weeks paid maternity leave, • Life assurance

HV SAP (Senior Authorised Person) Location: Covering the UK Salary: £75,000 to £90,000 + Vehicle + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday Neos Engineering are working with a leading national engineering contractor specialising in high-voltage (HV) switchgear and power distribution across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects, they are seeking an experienced HV SAP to join their team to cover the UK. The Role: • Act as the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) responsible for HV switchgear operations and safety on live sites, • Manage site authorisations, switching activities, and safety procedures in line with DNO and company standards, • Supervise HV isolations, testing, and commissioning tasks, • Liaise with DNOs, site teams, and clients to ensure project safety and compliance, • Lead safety briefings, risk assessments, and ensure adherence to relevant legislation, • Maintain accurate documentation including switching schedules and test reports, • Support project delivery teams during installation and maintenance phases The Candidate: • Proven experience as an HV SAP or similar role in the utilities, construction, or engineering sectors, • Full DNO authorisation or experience working with a network (preferably UKPN), • Strong knowledge of HV safety rules, isolation procedures, and operational standards, • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills, • Capable of managing multiple stakeholders and projects concurrently, • Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the Midlands region The Benefits: • Salary between £75,000 and £90,000, • Company vehicle, tools, and fuel card provided, • 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays, • Annual performance-based bonus, • Company pension scheme, • Clear progression pathway and long-term development opportunities This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HV SAP to join a well-established and growing organisation delivering high-impact power projects. If you’re looking to take the next step in your HV career, apply now with Neos Engineering. Please apply with an up-to-date CV and feel free to include a short cover letter explaining why this role is right for you. Thanks for taking the time to apply. We do our best to respond to every applicant, but due to high volumes, if you haven’t heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future opportunities. We kindly ask that candidates requiring sponsorship do not apply, as our client is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Any applications requiring sponsorship will be automatically rejected.

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to join a global manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issues and be responsible for technical aspects of all products & material produced onsite. Senior Process Engineer – Forging/ Casting Location: West Midlands (commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Lichfield, Walsall, West Bromwich areas) Salary: to £50000 + benefits Our client is an established manufacturer, supplying high value material for the aerospace, defence, nuclear and oil&gas industry and continue to invest in the production facility and subsequent increase in volumes with further growth planned. Job Description: o Technical subject matter expert for all products manufactured on site o Ensure manufacturing process confirm to customers specifications o Implement process improvements in production to optimise process performance o Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment, o Review and improve SOP/ work instructions, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow, standard operations and capability o Optimise process flow , defect reduction and minimise waste through use of lean manufacturing methods Experience: You will already be a competent Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Production Engineer with previous experience within high volume or large batch metal based manufacturing background o HND/ Degree level or equivalent education in engineering or metallurgy or material science o Proven experience leading process improvement and projects including specification, cost justification and vender management through to project buy off and successful introduction o Sound understanding of metal manufacturing processes such as forging, casting or extrusion o Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork. o Hands on approach with problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail. Opportunity: Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group and the facility is a global leader in their field and has considerable planned investment in new plant and machinery. The role will be a key part of their engineering team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and will include generous salary and pension contribution, bonus scheme plus additional fringe benefits. Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical-network.co.uk Technical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments for engineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, advanced materials, capital equipment & automation.

At EML Payments, we’re shaping the future of payments technology – creating exceptional, instant, and secure payment solutions that keep the world’s money in motion. As a global leader in the industry, we pride ourselves on developing innovative alternatives to traditional banking with prepaid Visa, MasterCard, and EFTPOS solutions that are transforming businesses worldwide. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Engineering: • Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure., • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and management of resources while ensuring security best practices., • Optimize cloud resources for performance, cost efficiency, and security compliance., • Build and maintain automated workflows for secure application deployment and testing., • Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices with security principles into the software development lifecycle., • Implement containerization and orchestration with secure configurations to protect workloads., • Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive monitoring and secure incident response., • Develop and implement observability tools to monitor system health, detect anomalies, and identify security threats., • Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues, including security vulnerabilities., • Manage and optimize relational and non-relational databases with a focus on data security and integrity., • Perform database backups, recovery, and replication with secure configurations to support business continuity., • Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies while ensuring compliance with security standards., • Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure to ensure connectivity and protection against threats., • Monitor and troubleshoot network and system performance issues, including security incidents., • Manage user access, permissions, and system configurations with strict adherence to security policies., • Ensure systems are patched, updated, and compliant with organizational security standards. Required Skills and Qualifications: • Security Expertise: Proven experience embedding security into cloud, DevOps, SRE, database, and network/system operations., • Infrastructure Expertise: Experience in managing secure cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments., • Automation: Proficiency in automating workflows and infrastructure management with security controls., • Reliability Practices: Strong knowledge of monitoring, incident management, and performance optimization with security considerations., • Database Management: Experience with secure database design, optimization, and administration., • Networking: Knowledge of secure network design, troubleshooting, and security best practices., • Systems Administration: Experience in managing operating systems, user access, and system configurations securely., • Soft Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Certifications: Relevant certifications in cloud, security, networking, or systems administration., • Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments with a focus on security., • Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture with secure configurations., • Knowledge of compliance frameworks and security standards (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001). Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): • Uptime and reliability of secure infrastructure and applications., • Efficiency and success rate of automated workflows with security controls., • Database performance and availability metrics with secure configurations., • Reduction in incident resolution times, including security incidents., • Network and systems performance metrics with security monitoring. What you will be offered If you love what you do, you should love where you do it. We appreciate that everyone’s different and has their own preferences of where and how to work. We genuinely believe in the power of regular face-to-face interactions in building close connections with our teams, but we also strongly believe people can work effectively remotely. This means that combining both is the key to success. • 25 days annual leave plus 2 days for volunteering, plus your birthday off - Plus an additional Take5 days should you use all of your 25 days!, • Global business landscape that connects you with colleagues working throughout Australia, UK, North America and Europe with both short-term and long-term secondment options., • Hybrid working - Be empowered to work smarter, in a way that suits your lifestyle, • Company Enhanced Family Leave Options*, • 12 weeks paid New Parent Leave*, • Paid Professional Memberships, • Pension Scheme*, • Short term bonus scheme*, • Company Private Medical Insurance Scheme – 50% covered by EML*, • Long term illness cover – 75% of your basic Annual Salary, • Life Assurance (Death in Service) Cover – 4x your basic Annual Salary, • Employee Assistance Programme – accessible 24/7, • BenefitsHub – get discount vouchers for your favourite retailers (*some benefits are subject to qualifying criteria) Company Culture and Values Our place is one of collaboration, teamwork & innovation. But, above all, it’s one that embraces difference. And rather than have you blend in, we want to help you unleash your full potential. Company Structure EML is an ASX listed company head quartered in Brisbane, Australia, with approximately 480 employees throughout Australia, Europe, the UK, and America. EEO Statement Integrated into our Core Values is EML's commitment to diversity and inclusion. EML is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognised for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture, and physical ability. Every individual at EML has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.

Plant Manager – Hydrogen Production Facility 📍 Birmingham | 💼 Full-time | 🕐 On-site About the role You’ll take full responsibility for day-to-day operations at one of Europe’s green hydrogen refueling and production plants. The site runs 24/7 and produces renewable hydrogen for transport and industrial use. You’ll lead a small team of shift operatives and technicians, ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory and environmental standards. You’ll be the link between site operations, engineering support, and senior management. Key responsibilities • Oversee daily operation of the hydrogen production and refueling plant, ensuring uptime, safety, and performance targets are met, • Supervise and coordinate the shift team, assigning tasks and monitoring work quality, • Plan and manage preventive and corrective maintenance activities using the CMMS system, • Review plant performance data, identify issues, and implement improvements, • Manage external contractors and service providers during maintenance or upgrade work, • Maintain site documentation, permits, and compliance with HSE and ATEX standards, • Lead incident response, risk assessments, and site safety audits, • Report operational KPIs, maintenance progress, and plant availability to management, • Support commissioning and future plant upgrades across Hygen’s growing network What you’ll need • Strong background in process, chemical, or industrial gas plant operations, • Experience supervising operators or maintenance teams in a live production environment, • Good understanding of hydrogen, compressed gases, or pressure systems (preferred), • Working knowledge of P&IDs, control systems, and maintenance planning, • Recognised engineering qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ L4+), • Strong safety awareness and ability to lead by example on site, • Flexibility to support a 24/7 operation with occasional on-call duties Why join You’ll play a key role in scaling the UK’s hydrogen infrastructure. The role combines hands-on plant management with the opportunity to shape future operational standards as Hygen expands nationwide.