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About Breedon Group: Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact. Position Overview: We are seeking an enthusiastic Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver to join our team at Bonnington Quarry. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for driving and a keen interest in learning more about the construction materials industry. You will be responsible for ensuring our products are delivered efficiently, in accordance with the law and the best interests of the company and our customers. You will place the highest importance on our sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental Management. Full training on our products and processes will be provided, ensuring you're well-prepared to meet our high standards. Key Responsibilities • Safely operate LGV vehicles in accordance with UK road laws and company policies, • Perform daily vehicle checks and report any faults or issues, • Load and unload goods using appropriate manual handling techniques or equipment, • Deliver concrete, coated asphalt, and aggregates to customers or depots on time, ensuring accurate paperwork and documentation, • Maintain communication with the Distribution Department regarding delays, issues, or route changes, • Ensure security of the load during transit, • Complete delivery logs, timesheets, and any required digital entries accurately, • Provide excellent customer service and represent the company in a professional manner, • Ensure all deliveries comply with legal requirements, prioritising the health, safety, and environmental standards of Breedon, • Contribute to the team by maintaining a flexible approach to working hours, including occasional nights and weekends. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • A valid Category C or C+E licence and a current Driver CPC qualification, • Proven experience as an LGV driver preferred, • Good knowledge of local road networks and route planning, • Excellent time management and communication skills, • Ability to work independently and under pressure, • A hard-working and positive attitude, with a willingness to learn, • Flexibility to work variable hours, with the availability for occasional nights and weekends, • A genuine interest in the construction materials industry and a commitment to continuous personal and professional development. Benefits • A tailored, competitive salary, • Company Pension Scheme, • 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, • Share Saver Scheme participation, • Company Life Assurance Scheme, • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support, • Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform, • Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways. Diversity Statement: At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Join Us: If you're looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we'd love to hear from you. This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group. Application Process: Ready to make a meaningful difference? Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter. We look forward to considering your application and potentially welcoming you to our team. About Breedon Group plc Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.

About the job Job summary Dynamics Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. Opportunities to contribute to the technical strategy are also available. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical • Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Platform in MS Azure, • Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps, • Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources, • Develop Power platform integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions and SharePoint, • Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage, • Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders, • Identify defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards, • Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to, • Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork, • Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality, • Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values, • Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork, • Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills, • Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork, • Experience in delivering technical solutions, • Experience with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile, • Understanding of DevOps principles, • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Developing Self and Others, • Delivering at Pace, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • 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

About the job Job summary Project Manager The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trademarks, and copyright. We operate and maintain a clear and accessible IP system in the UK, which encourages innovation and helps the economy and society to benefit from knowledge and ideas. We help people get the right type of protection for their creation or invention. Delivering the best IP services to our customers is central to the IPO strategy and we are building on our strengths in rights granting and related services to improve our digital service offering and data. The role sits in the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) within the Strategy directorate. The post holder will be part of a team of project professionals responsible for delivering the Portfolio to support the IPO Strategy and corporate priorities. This will consist of a variety of IT and Business change initiatives across the IPO. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for: • Deliver end‑to‑end IT projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed time, cost, quality, and aligned to the organisation's System/Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)., • Maintain and assure detailed project plans using MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar toolsets, running planning sessions with technical teams to sequence work, identify dependencies, and keep plans accurate and up to date., • Manage technical risks and issues, proactively identifying technology‑related impacts and ensuring effective tracking, escalation, and mitigation., • Provide clear leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams, maintaining delivery direction, scope, and alignment with the business case., • Produce concise and accurate delivery reports, including progress summaries, performance metrics, and time and cost forecasts for governance purposes., • Proven experience delivering complex IT projects using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies within structured governance frameworks, with strong knowledge of project management principles and proficiency in digital delivery toolsets such as MS Project, Azure DevOps, and related technologies. This includes ensuring alignment with an organisation's System/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)., • Demonstrable experience across all levels of testing, from unit and integration testing through to system testing and UAT, with the ability to develop comprehensive test plans aligned to organisational testing strategies., • Extensive experience working with technical teams - including developers, engineers, testers, and architects - with the ability to interpret technical information and manage complex technical dependencies effectively., • Demonstrable ability to manage technical risks and issues, including identifying emerging technology related risks, assessing impact, securing appropriate technical ownership, and producing and maintaining high quality delivery artefacts (such as PIDs, Gantt charts, POAPs, Level 0 plans, milestone trackers and technical delivery roadmaps) to support governance and assurance., • Skilled in technical dependency management, with sufficient understanding of architecture and system design to identify, validate, and coordinate interdependencies across multiple teams, services, or platforms., • Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role., • Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification., • Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner - choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact, • Communicating and Influencing, • Seeing the Big Picture, • Making Effective Decisions, • A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave, • Family friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilities, • A variety of support functions; Staff Counselling Service, Peer to Peer Support Group, • Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments, • The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more by looking at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) (diversityjobsgroup.com), • A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilities, • Free car parking is available on site at our Newport office, • communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner - choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact, • 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

About the job Job summary Head of Digital Design An exciting opportunity as part of the DDaT Extended Leadership Team (ELT) to lead our Digital Design team. An established and high performing team which is integral to the current Transformation programme - an ambitious and high-profile delivery of modern customer centric Services for Intellectual Property. Leading and managing a team of interaction and content designers, coaching and mentoring and helping mature the profession and championing personal development alongside high-quality delivery. We need an engaging leader, with a passion for excellence, with great stakeholder skills who can communicate across a range of technical and non-technical audiences. You'll get the most from your team by supporting and challenging them as they work across our Services and change portfolios. You'll be able to see and appreciate the bigger picture, and see where the design profession sits as part of the wider UCD profession, DDaT directorate and the IPO to play your part in delivering our strategy. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: • Direct line management of senior designers as well as supporting delivery teams through matrix management., • Be an advocate for UCD approaches, educating and championing awareness of the benefits of UCD across the organisation., • Ensure a clear direction for the design community, aligned with the wider DDaT strategy, • Management of key stakeholders across both IT and the wider IPO., • Coaching and mentoring all members of the team as well as members of the organisation about the value of user-centred design., • Leading and managing technical teams., • Experience of being part of a leadership team and helping to shape and influence wider decisions across an organisation., • Extensive experience of user-centred design tools and methodologies within both agile and DevOps environments., • Demonstratable experience of being a user-centred design practitioner who drives and implements change across a number of delivery teams simultaneously., • Demonstrable experience of professional development of a community of design practitioners including development of new talent such as graduates and apprentices., • Experience of large transformational programmes of work and experience of analysis of componentised delivery methods., • Influencing, both inside an DDaT department, and across the organisation., • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role ., • Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification., • Developing Self and Others, • Seeing the Big Picture, • Working Together, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • 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

Associate Patent Examiner: Computing & Telecoms - Newport About the job Job summary Associate Patent Examiner: Computing & Telecoms The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IP touches everything that makes life more enjoyable, easier, safer, and more prosperous. Our work gives researchers, inventors, creators and businesses the confidence to invest their time, energy and money in doing something new.Explore the Frontier of Innovation as an Associate Patent Examiner Patent Examiners are at the forefront of technological advancement, playing a pivotal role in shaping our future. Patent examining offers a unique and fascinating career where scientific and technical ingenuity meets legal acumen.Currently, we are looking for people who have knowledge in one of the following technical fields:Telecommunications or related field with knowledge of one or more of the following: the air interface, core network, MIMO, small cell arrangements and network slicing in LTE and 5G, Wi-Fi network protocols and operation, cryptography or encryption or network security.Computer systems or related fields with knowledge and interest in the underlying technology, particularly in one or more of the fields of hardware design, encryption and data security, quantum computing, computational physics, neural networks, machine learning algorithms, virtualised and cloud computing, fault-tolerant computing and error handling, program control or databased technologies.NOTE: The role does not involve any hands-on programming or development work. Successful candidates will have an interest in and understanding of how the technology works at a fundamental level. Knowledge of programming languages or completion of projects using machine learning or AI will only be beneficial where accompanied by a deep understanding of these areas of computing. For the first six months of employment , you will be required to work onsite in Newport for four days each week . This will give you a great introduction to the Intellectual Property Office and will help you to build contacts and relationships to support your future career.Once this six-month period has passed, attendance will be in line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport office. Job description Why Join Us? As a Patent Examiner, youll be at the forefront of technological advancement, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of innovation in the world around us. You will gain insight into the developments being made around the world, from large businesses to individual innovators, supporting the UK economy by analysing and granting applications for UK patent rights.Unparalleled Training and Mentorship To complement your specialist scientific and technical knowledge, well provide you with all the necessary training in the legal aspects of the role. You will be assigned a line manager who will work closely with you as you consolidate your learning in your initial years in the role.The initial training course will start on Monday 21st September 2025 full time for 7/8 weeks. The training will include an engaging variety of seminars, practical demonstration, coursework and associated tutorials held in person , onsite at our Newport Office. Following on from this, for the remainder of your first six months of employment, you will be required to attend the office for at least 4 days per week. This training period will ensure you have all the support you need to settle into the role and will allow you to get to know your colleagues and fellow recruits.Professional Development At our organisation, we prioritise the growth and development of our team members.With a clear path for advancement, after 2-5 years youll have the opportunity to progress from Associate Patent Examiner to Patent Examiner. After a few more years of development, a further non-competitive promotion is available to Senior Patent Examiner to become a subject matter expert and leader within our division.Tune into our live webinar! Hear from three of the IPOs patent examiners to find out where you, our STEM graduates, can fit in!Join us live at 2pm on Thursday 5th February and register to attend via GradCracker here: Intellectual Property Office Hub , Gradcracker - Careers for STEM Students Additional information To find out more about the Patent Examining career check out our Patent Career Site Page here: IPO Opportunities , Civil Service Careers Qualifications Applicants must hold at least a 2:2 degree in computing, telecommunications, or a related field or be on track to receive one by the end of the academic year.Alternatively, applicants must demonstrate equivalent proficiency through substantial industrial experience in technical roles. IPO cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. IPO holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles, and this campaign does not qualify. Person specification Essential Criteria Have a genuine interest in computing and/or telecoms with enthusiasm for keeping your technical knowledge up to date Value others views and have an open and respectful approach to collaboration Communicate strongly, with the ability to convey complex technical issues clearly both in writing and verbally Can review large amounts of information with an eye for detail, enabling you to pick out key points and reach timely, reasoned decisions How to Apply Click the Apply now button and complete the application form by providing the following: Pre sift testing The following pre sift test will need to be completed and passed before your application will be seen by the panel: Civil Service Verbal Test Candidates to note: In order to capture your qualification details please complete the qualification section under the Your CV area of the online application form 500-word Personal Statement Use this to explain why youre suitable for the role . Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Make sure to provide clear examples to show how you meet each requirement. Technical In the 250 word box provided, please evidence your established knowledge in computing, telecommunications, or a related field, detailing how you have applied and embedded your technical knowledge in practical situations, for example through research project, industrial or laboratory experience For further information on the sift and interview stages of this recruitment campaign, please head to our Things you need to know section below.Please visit our Civil Service Careers page - IPO - Recruitment Support , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk) If you require any role-specific information, please contact:Name: Emma PorterEmail: Qualifications Applicants must hold at least a 2:2 degree in computing, telecommunications, or a related field or be on track to receive one by the end of the academic year. Alternatively, applicants must demonstrate equivalent proficiency through substantial industrial experience in technical roles.Behaviours Well assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Working Together Developing Self and Others Making Effective Decisions Technical skills Well assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:In the 250 word box provided At interview you will be assessed on technical criteria We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:In the 250 word box provided Benefits When working at the IPO you can expect: A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave Family friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilities A variety of support functions; Staff Counselling Service, Peer to Peer Support Group Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more by looking at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) (diversityjobsgroup.com) A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilities Free car parking is available on site at our Newport office On-site shop, restaurant and coffee shop at our Newport office For more information about whats on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert. Please note that benefits may be subject to change. Things you need to know Artificial intelligence 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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.Candidates to note: In order to capture your employment history please complete the employment history box under the Your CV section of the online application form. We are currently recruiting a range of technical specialists. Please apply to the role that best aligns with your technical experience. Check your suitability and apply here for either: Associate Patent Examiner: Physics, engineering & Maths: Associate Patent Examiner: Physics, Engineering, Maths or other similar STEM subjects - Civil Servi... Associate Patent Examiner: Chemistry & Biotechnology: Associate Patent Examiner: Chemistry & Biotechnology All communications will be electronic therefore it is vitally important that you check your Civil Service Jobs account regularly, as well as your spam/junk email folder. For further information around the Civil Service recruitment process, please visit our Civil Service careers page here: IPO - Recruitment Support , Civil Service Careers The assessment process will comprise of the following:Stage 1 - Pre sift testing The following pre sift test(s) will need to be completed and passed before your application will be seen by the panel: Civil Service Verbal Test Applicants to note: All listed behaviours will be assessed during the Civil Service Verbal Test.There are no time limits for the completion of tests.Please ensure you complete the test with enough time to fully complete and submit your application before the closing date.Full instructions will be given at the start of the test.The deadline for completing the tests is the same as the application deadline: Monday 23rd February at 23:55 Please ensure you leave yourself enough time to fill out the application after completing the tests. Stage 2 - Sift An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements:Experience Your 500 word Personal statement will demonstrate your Experience against the listed person specification/essential criteria Technical In the 250 word box provided, please evidence your established knowledge in computing, telecommunications, or a related field, detailing how you have applied and embedded your technical knowledge in practical situations, for example through research project, industrial or laboratory experience Stage 3 - Teams Interview/Assessment If your application is successful at sift, you will be invited to an interview via Microsoft Teams. The interview will begin with a Technical discussion with members of our team. If successful at this stage, you will be immediately asked to complete an abstract drafting exercise. The ensure youre able to fully participate, please join the interview using a computer or laptop with a keyboard (rather than a mobile device), as youll need to type during the exercise.Stage 4 - Interviews If invited to interview Behaviours and Technical based questioning will be used.Specific information regarding the Success Profile elements that will be assessed at interview will be contained within the interview invitation.Interviews for this role will be carried out in person at our Newport Office. This recruitment campaign will keep a reserve list for 6 months. If you meet the requirements for this role but arent offered after passing the interview, youll be placed on the reserve list. If a suitable position opens up during this time, we will reach out to individuals in merit order.Applicants to note: CVs sent direct to the IPO will not be accepted.This post is being advertised to Internal , across Government and external candidates at the same time.Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses for candidates, however if participating in the selection process would cause you undue financial hardship or if it restricts your ability to participate, please contact the recruitment team for more information.In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text.If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, then please let the recruitment team know via; For more information on the IPOs terms and conditions, please review the attached IPO Modernised Terms and Conditions document attached at the bottom of this advert. 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 Commissions 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) .

The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. Opportunities to contribute to the technical strategy are also available. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Platform in MS Azure Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources Develop Power platform integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions and SharePoint Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Behavioural Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Personal and Team Development Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Person specification Essential Experience Experience in delivering technical solutions Experience with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile Understanding of DevOps principles Experience of working with cloud technologies such as Azure Essential Technical Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and/or Power Platform How to Apply Click the 'Apply' button and complete the application form by providing the following: Your CV Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc. Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. AI Usage 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. TPBN1_UKTJ

Security Resilience Manager (CAF Principal B) Permanent - £95k to £100k + potential bonus and benefits Location: Hybrid/remote - Newport Your new company A leading utilities organisation is currently looking for a Security Resilience Manager to come in and manage the security resilience function, overseeing and managing protective security measures to safeguard data, information assets and critical systems. The company has a strong reputation, and we have placed numerous people into careers there, with strong feedback. Your new role You will be managing the Cyber Resilience team and the day-to-day operational management of the CAF Principal B function. Develop and execute a strategic vision for protective security aligned with the cyber security strategy. Maintain compliance with legislation, sector-specific regulations and industry standards. Develop and maintain incident response plans specific to protective security-related incidents. Collaborate with the physical security team to integrate protective security measures within physical security controls. Ensure that security initiatives align with the UK regulatory environment and with relevant industry standards What you'll need to succeed You will need to be able to influence and collaborate with other teams in the organisation, and the ability to build strong internal relationships with other members in the business. You will have worked in similar roles and have a strong knowledge of the NCSC CAF framework, with expert knowledge of Principal B, as well as the different compliance frameworks associated with the utilities world. Significant cyber security experience, some of which has been spent in Critical National Infrastructure environments. Proven experience in leadership roles within systems security, security operations, identity management and infrastructure and data protection within a cyber security environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. A working knowledge and experience of cyber risk management standards including IEC62443. Experience of matrix management in a complex and dynamic operating environment. What you'll get in return Salary between £95,000 and £100,000. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays UK SC Clearance eligibility Annual bonus based on personal and company performance Your 5% pension contribution will be doubled by the company And more! What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

We're looking for an IT Risk & Compliance Manager to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across information systems and applications. This role will ensure strong IT governance, compliance with regulatory and industry standards, and the continuous improvement of risk management and assurance practices. Key Responsibilities Information Risk Management Identify, assess, and manage IT risks across areas such as data protection, secure-by-design, project and lifecycle management, applications, infrastructure, and networks. Own and maintain the IT risk register, ensuring clear mitigation and treatment plans. Establish or align to risk management frameworks, monitor key risk indicators, and drive corrective actions. Ensure alignment with relevant industry standards, policies, and regulations. Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on IT risk, governance, and compliance throughout the change lifecycle. Lead risk awareness training, workshops, and communications to promote a strong risk culture. IT Audit & Assurance Act as the primary contact for IT audits and assurance activities. Scope and coordinate IT audits, manage fieldwork, and oversee responses to findings. Track, report, and follow up on audit actions to ensure timely and effective remediation. Skills & Experience Significant experience in IT risk management, security governance, audit, and compliance roles. Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001/2, NIST, COBIT, CIS Controls, GDPR, and PCI-DSS. Experience leading IT risk and compliance assessments and developing policies, processes, and procedures. Good understanding of security risk management, vulnerability management, and modern IT and cyber security practices. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Broad technical exposure to IT applications, infrastructure, and systems delivery and support. Background spanning multiple industries is highly desirable. Qualifications Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent. Relevant professional certification in IT risk, security, or governance (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) Hybrid working available. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice. TPBN1_UKTJ

About Our Client The Welsh Ambulance Service is supported by more than 4,500 staff and volunteers, and everyone has a role to play in providing a service to patients. Our services include: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) - Responsible for responding to all urgent and emergency calls and providing appropriate pre-hospital care. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service - A vital part of what we do involves taking people to and from routine outpatient appointments at clinics, hospitals and day centres. EMS Coordination Centres - Receive emergency and urgent calls and are responsible for the emergency dispatch of ambulance crews. NHS 111 Wales - Provides health advice and information remotely (telephone and video) and via the website. Support Service Departments - Play a vital role in our day-to-day work, from managing our finances and keeping our IT systems working to recruiting new staff and keeping them informed. We receive more than 500,000 emergency calls and one million 111 calls a year, and transport more than 1.3 million non-emergency patients to more than 200 treatment centres throughout Wales and England. Together, we all play a part in making sure that we can respond to anyone needing our help, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.The Deputy Director of Operations provides highly visible, senior leadership for the day-to-day delivery of operational, workforce, planning, quality, and financial performance across the Operations Directorate.The job description is not exhaustive, and the postholder is expected to fulfil requirements as delegated by the Executive Director of Operations. The postholder will: Act as immediate deputy to the Executive Director of Operations, enabling increased strategic and external engagement. Hold directorate accountability for professional standards, culture, and safeguarding, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and delivery of high-quality, patient-focused services. Lead the directorate's financial sustainability agenda, owning budgets, delivering cost improvement plans, and ensuring robust financial stewardship. This includes setting budgets for major areas of activity and holding accountability for several service portfolios. Drive cross-portfolio/departmental/directorate integration, system and pathway flow, and continuous improvement, supporting the Trust's strategic objectives. Lead major service transformation, improvement programmes, and strategic projects as delegated. This includes organisation-wide policy development and service redesign responsibilities. Represent the Trust in internal and external forums, fostering system partnership and stakeholder engagement. Lead directorate planning that supports the creation of strategy and the Integrated Medium-Term Plan, and develop plans that translate strategy into measurable outcomes. Play a key role in delivering change and transformation, particularly whole-directorate change. Work proactively with media outlets (print, radio, and TV) to promote the Trust's profile and communicate key messages. This requires providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information where acceptance is not assured. Develop and sustain effective trade union partnerships. Job Description Responsibilities: Professional Standards, Culture & Safeguarding Set and uphold clinical, operational / performance, financial and behavioural standards across Operations. This includes responsibility for clinical service delivery standards across all operational areas. Champion a positive, inclusive culture, embedding Trust behaviours/values and promoting psychological safety. Ensure robust safeguarding policies and practices, compliance with Duty of Quality, Duty of Candour, Civil Contingency Act and all other regulatory requirements. Lead on culture change programmes and organisational development initiatives. Responsible for leading directorate-wide cultural transformation programmes. Financial Sustainability Own Operations Directorate budgets, lead cost improvement and efficiency plans, ensuring financial governance. Deliver financial recovery plans, monitor expenditure, and report on financial performance, risks, and opportunities. Ensure value for money and compliance with Trust and NHS Wales financial frameworks. Frequent access to Oracle systems to support operational and strategic functions when acting in a deputy capacity for the Executive Director of Operations. Strategic Leadership & Transformation Lead and integrate the work of all Assistant Directors, aligning portfolios to strategic objectives and operational effectiveness. Lead initiatives to enhance system and pathway flow and performance within our organisational remit, while fostering collaboration with external partners to influence broader system outcomes. Lead major service transformation, improvement programmes, and strategic projects as delegated by the Executive Director. Resolve conflicting expert opinions through advanced judgement and interpretation of highly complex data. Develop and implement service/business development plans, business cases, and innovation initiatives. Utilise analytical tools, including Excel and Power BI, on a daily basis to manage data and support informed, data-driven decision-making across Operations. Operational Oversight & Performance Management Ensure effective management of all operational delivery areas. Oversee business management, risk, and audit functions, ensuring compliance with governance standards. Ensure and sustain effective governance across the directorate. Responsible for directorate-level policy implementation and development. Drive achievement of KPIs/targets, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Lead on EPRR, major incident response, business continuity (to fulfil Civil Contingency Act requirements) and participate in Gold/Strategic on-call rota. This includes acting autonomously during high-risk organisational scenarios. Accountable to the Executive Director of Operations for the delivery of technical and operational service delivery within the portfolio. People Leadership Line manage Assistant Directors via ESR (Electronic Staff Record), booking annual leave, managing sickness absence, supporting development, succession planning, and PADR compliance. Foster a culture of professionalism, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Lead directorate workforce planning, talent development, and people engagement initiatives. Provide and foster efficient and effective leadership to the Volunteer Service. Responsible for formal HR processes, including dismissals, restructures, organisational redesign, and chairing complex casework. System Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners, commissioners, regulators, and multi-agency stakeholders. Represent the Trust at regional and national forums, promoting integrated care and system working. Develop and sustain effective trade union partnerships as part of stakeholder engagement. Work with the Communications Team to manage communications and organisational reputation, acting as a Trust spokesperson. Ensure programme and project management best practices are embedded across directorate initiatives. Governance, Risk and Assurance Ensure robust governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks are in place. Maintain up-to-date risk registers, audit compliance, and statutory reporting. Lead on clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement. Lead on information governance, including Freedom of Information for the directorate. Responsible for policy implementation and development for the directorate. Contributes to organisation-wide policy development. Freedom to Act Exercise autonomy, independent decision-making, and responsibility for interpreting and implementing policy. Setting goals and standards for others and interpreting national policy. Act as a role model for organisational behaviours, inclusion, and people wellbeing. Responsible for daily use of systems and MS Teams channels to collaborate effectively and manage information within various confidential and operationally relevant WAST groups. The Successful Applicant Experience Essential: Significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex NHS or emergency services organisation. Proven track record of driving demonstrable improvements in professional standards, culture, safeguarding compliance, and organisational development. Experience in financial stewardship of large budgets, delivery of efficiency/value programmes, and financial recovery. Strategic portfolio management, operational delivery, and service transformation experience. Experience in managing major incidents, resilience and business continuity planning, and EPRR. Experience working with media (print, radio, TV). Delivery of balanced financial position and agreed efficiency plans. Improved operational performance to achieve outcomes and system flow. Successful implementation of change process with positive staff feedback. Experience in enhancing external engagement and raising organisational profile through strategic partnerships, stakeholder management and effective representation. Experience contributing to national or regional policy development or representing an organisation in strategic forums. Experience shaping medium to long-term planning processes in a devolved or complex health system. Desirable: Experience leading system-level programmes involving multiple agencies such as health, social care, emergency services or local government. Experience delivering large digital, data or technology-enabled improvement programmes. Experience leading workforce redesign or modernisation initiatives beyond a single service area. Experience delivering major business cases or capital or service reconfiguration programmes. Experience in improving integrated care pathways across organisational boundaries. Skills and Attributes Essential: Role model for openness, inclusion, and compassionate leadership. Commitment to organisational behaviours/values and continuous improvement. Ability to inspire confidence at Executive/Board level, with clinicians, and across multi-disciplinary teams. Resilience, emotional intelligence, and ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure. Strong people management, workforce planning, and leadership skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and partnership working abilities. Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and present such information to large groups, often in hostile or highly emotive environments. Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities; formulates and adjusts plans to achieve strategy. Flexibility to adapt duties as required by organisational needs. Compliance with Trust policies on equality, diversity, inclusion, health & safety, information governance, and infection prevention and control. Experience of working with trade union partners on complex and contentious matters. Standard keyboard skills Desirable: Recognition by a national professional body. Other Essential: Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance, including an Adults and Children's Barred List check. Can gain and maintain UK Security Clearance. Qualification and Knowledge Essential: Master's level qualification or equivalent experience at senior management level (Assistant Director/NHS Band 8d and above or equivalent). Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to senior operational leadership. Current Gold/Strategic Commander qualification or extensive experience in a Gold/Strategic Commander role, and willing to re-qualify. Excellent programme and project management skills. Hold and sustain a current UK Driving Licence. Desirable: Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP). Participation in national leadership development programmes. Formal training in improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma). Welsh language skills. Clinically registered, e.g. Nurse or Paramedic. What's on Offer At the heart of Welsh healthcare, our Trust offers you not only the satisfaction of making a genuine difference everyday, but also a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and career ambitions. Starting salary £110,818 rising to £127,523 with service (AfC Band 9) Generous annual leave: Start with at least 28 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 34 days with service. NHS pension scheme: Secure your future with one of the most respected pension schemes in the UK. Flexible working: We strive to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. Health & wellbeing support: Access a wealth of services, from confidential counselling to annual flu vaccinations, all aimed at keeping you physically and mentally well. Salary sacrifice schemes: Take advantage of cycle-to-work and car leasing options to make your commute more affordable. Continuous professional development: Regular training, development opportunities, and annual personal reviews help you reach your career goals. Long service recognition: Celebrate milestones with us, whether you reach 20, 30, 40, or even 50 years of NHS service. Welsh language and diversity support: From language learning to a range of staff networks -LGBTQ+, Disability, Women's, BEAM (Black, Ethnic, Asian & Minority) - we ensure every voice is valued. NHS discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts across a variety of retailers and services. TPBN1_UKTJ