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Overview We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We are looking for a Product Manager to ensure the business has a secure, scalable, and high‑performing payments foundation that enables seamless transactions and effective fraud protection. What's the job? Define and evolve a strategic roadmap that aligns with enterprise goals, customer experiencepriorities, and the evolving fraud and risk landscape.Own and prioritise the payments platform roadmap aligned ensuring it delivers secure,seamless, and scalable payment capabilities across all banners.Advocate for platform principles including API-first design, modularity and reuse.Own the product relationship with key technology vendors.Drive platform adoption across Kingfisher banners.Setup and operate platform governance that safeguard payment flows, ensure compliance, and embed robust fraud controls and detection capabilities.Line manage multiple Product Owners.Develop product practices within the product teams.Activities I do to deliver my role:Translate enterprise strategy into a clear, phased platform roadmaps.Partner closely with architecture and engineering to shape platform strategy.Partner with Fraud Operations, Risk, and Data Science teams to ensure the platform proactively responds to emerging fraud vectors and regulatory requirements.Establish platform guardrails and adoption criteria.Ensure platform capabilities support continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, chargebackreduction, and loss prevention.Provide structured updates to senior stakeholders and governance forums.Monitor platform performance, risks, costs and scalability considerations.Coach and develop product capability within the platform teams. What you'll bring Strong experience in payments ecosystems (cards, A2A, digital wallets, PSPs, acquiring, settlement)Track record of delivering platform products in complex, multi-brand or multi-market environmentsExperience balancing commercial outcomes with technical constraints and regulatory requirementsStrong stakeholder management across Engineering, Architecture, Data, Fraud, Security and ComplianceData-led decision making across performance, cost and fraud metricsUnderstanding of fraud prevention approaches (rules engines, tooling, machine learning signals)Experience working in API-first or event-driven environmentsOperating environmentMulti-brand, multi-market complexityHigh transaction volumes with real financial exposureStructured governance alongside the need for pacePlatform-first mindset over local optimisationYou will be a strategic product leader who is comfortable working across multiple teams and functions, bringing clarity to complexity and helping shape shared platforms that create long term business value. You will be confident engaging senior stakeholders, driving alignment and building strong product practices within your team.At Kingfisher, we are looking for people who are customer focused, curious, agile, inclusive, accountable and human in the way they lead and work with others.How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. #LI-TB1Job SummaryEntity: Customer & DigitalID: 2026-141459Category: CustomerType: PermanentContract: PermanentHours Per Week: 36.25

Overview We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.We are looking for a Technical Specialist to join our Infrastructure Services function, to own the operation and continuous improvement of Kingfisher's enterprise storage, backup and storage networking services. You will ensure our services remain secure, resilient, cost-effective and high performing. By supporting and continuously improving these critical platforms, you will enable reliable technology services that help colleagues across Kingfisher deliver great outcomes for customers every day. This role will be based out of our B&Q office just outside Southampton, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. There will also be out of hours support required in this position – 24/7 on call support in a one week in four rotation. What's the job? Own and support enterprise storage, backup and storage networking platforms, ensuring secure, resilient and high-performing services.Deliver operational management of storage services in line with agreed service levels, performance measures and operational standards.Manage incidents, problems, changes and major incidents, driving service stability and continuous improvement.Monitor capacity, performance and lifecycle requirements to ensure platforms remain scalable, efficient and cost-effective.Administer and optimise block, file and object storage technologies, including volumes, shares, snapshots and replication services.Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery services, including recovery testing and validation activities.Work closely with infrastructure, engineering, architecture, security and supplier partners to deliver platform improvements, upgrades, migrations and automation initiatives. What you'll bring Experience supporting enterprise storage environments, including block, file and object storage technologies.Hands-on expertise with enterprise storage platforms such as NetApp, HPE or IBM solutions.Experience managing file shares, NFS exports, volumes, snapshots and replication services.Strong knowledge of enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery technologies, including recovery testing and cloud data protection.Experience supporting SAN environments, including Fibre Channel, zoning, multipathing, performance optimisation and storage networking technologies.Good working knowledge of Windows, Linux, VMware and infrastructure automation or scripting tools.Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with experience supporting production services through incident, problem and change management processes. How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.#LI-KO1 Job SummaryEntity: Group TechnologyID: 2026-154207Category: ITType: Full TimeContract: PermanentHours Per Week: 37.5

Working hours: Full time - 37 hours per week \n Schedule type: Hybrid working - Office days 2 days per week, however this is dependent on business needs \n Are you looking for a role where you can help shape something new, make a visible difference and work alongside people who care deeply about their place? We are building a new Combined County Authority for Hampshire and the Solent, bringing together partners across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton to bring investment to the region and to create opportunities for our people, places, communities and businesses. \n The Role\n As Head of Planning and Environment you will build and lead a new team within the Combined Authority, driving the development and delivery of the region’s Spatial Development Strategy. You will set a bold and ambitious spatial vision for the region, underpinned by robust evidence and strong governance, ensuring planning policy actively supports sustainable growth, infrastructure investment and inclusive economic prosperity. \n What you'll be doing?\n In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring our teams have the tools, knowledge, and processes they need to deliver a high-quality service. You will: \n\n • Lead the development of the Spatial Development Strategy, ensuring it reflects HSCCA’s strategic priorities and aligns with priorities set out in the Local Growth Plan, whilst also ensuring it reflects nationally prescribed content.\n, • Shape HSCCA’s strategic approach to planning and environment policy, providing strategic spatial leadership across the HSCCA geography, supporting Leaders to develop a place based vision and ensuring alignment with economic, regeneration, transport, housing, health and sustainability objectives.\n, • Working with the Insight and Intelligence team oversee the development and maintenance of key evidence base products such as housing needs assessments, environmental impact assessments and spatial mapping.\n, • Provide expert professional advice to the Mayor (when elected), HSCCA Board, Planning Advisory Committee and senior leadership on complex and sensitive planning and environmental matters.\n, • Embed climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and carbon reduction objectives across all planning and environment workstreams and ensure they are embedded in other relevant HSCCA policy.\n\n What you’ll bring?\n We’re looking for someone with: \n\n • Extensive experience leading a strategic planning/spatial planning function, including policy development, evidence base creation, and statutory plan making from end to end.\n, • Experience planning regionally significant development, infrastructure and environmental initiatives.\n, • Strong understanding of planning legislation, environmental regulation, funding streams and statutory responsibilities.\n, • The postholder must be politically credible, providing professional advice and have significant experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships in political environments.\n, • Experience commissioning and managing technical evidence, including environmental and housing needs assessments.\n, • Strong political awareness and ability to navigate sensitive issues across a complex political landscape.\n, • Ability to build strong relationships across public, private, and voluntary sectors.\n, • Skilled in drafting strategic plans, reports and professional recommendations.\n, • Degree in Planning or a related discipline (essential); Postgraduate qualification in Planning or related field / Chartered professional status (desirable).\n, • MRTPI (Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute).\n\n Why join the HSCCA?\n We are building the HSCCA on the basis that how we work is as important as what we deliver. We want people who bring enthusiasm, drive, and authenticity - who are proactive, open to challenge, and motivated by progress rather than process. \n We act in line with the Nolan Principles. We use public money responsibly, make evidence-based decisions, and hold ourselves to high standards of integrity, inclusion, and accessibility. We expect feedback to be given and received constructively, challenge to be welcomed, and relationships to be built on openness, trust, and mutual respect. \n This is a complex, fast-moving environment. We need people who are energised by that. \n What the HSCCA will offer in return?\n As we take on new responsibilities devolved from Government, you will have a genuine opportunity to contribute to building a public service organisation that does things differently. \n Our reward package includes: \n\n • A flexible working environment, with hybrid working arrangements as standard (minimum 2 days per week in our office)\n, • A competitive salary and benefits package\n, • Investment in your professional development and leadership growth\n, • The chance to work alongside a leadership team that is committed to building an organisation where people thrive\n, • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme\n\n The HSCCA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, particularly those from groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes people from ethnic minority communities, disabled people, neurodivergent people, LGBTQ+ people, parents and carers, and individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are committed to removing barriers to employment and encourage candidates to let us know about any reasonable adjustments they may need at any stage of the recruitment process. Further information\n As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description for this position and would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application. \n We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. As part of this, we use anonymous shortlisting to ensure candidates are assessed solely on their skills, experience, and suitability for the role.

Overview We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.The roleJunior Operations Analysts reside in the Command Centre, providing round the clock, dedicated Level 1/2 Infrastructure monitoring support for all of Kingfisher’s banners. This is a key role to the incident management process, responsible for accurately identifying and reporting any issues on live service applications.In addition to monitoring, the JOAs are also responsible for performing initial problem determination and recovery prior to directing issues to the appropriate dedicated application and technology teams.This is a brilliant opportunity with genuine development potential and the perfect role for a talented individual looking for an introduction into IT. Please note that this role based at our Southampton office with a shift pattern of 12 hour shifts (24x7x365) over 15 days per month. What's the job? To work 12-hour shifts (24x7) managing IT services in accordance with Kingfisher operational policies and procedures. Monitor IT production services of the operating companies that form Kingfisher PLC.Work with experienced team members to develop business knowledge, key capabilities, and essential skills in readiness for promotion to next role.Fix production incidents in accordance with agreed procedures and where necessary co-ordinate the resolution of more difficult incidents by working closely with technical support personnel.Form effective relationships with colleagues so implementation of additional Command Centre responsibilities is seamless. Shift details:12 Hour shifts (24x7x365). Days 07-30 to 19-30. Nights 19-30 to 07:30Overtime opportunities due to holidays and shift absence and workload What you'll bring Required Skills & Experience:An IT related College/University qualificationEmployment experience in IT and/or Retail would be beneficial.Good understanding of Microsoft tools, such as EXCEL/WORD Personal Specification:Good general knowledge of IT software tools (EG: Microsoft Windows, MS Excel)Excellent communication skills – verbal and written. Ability to pick up new skills quickly. Good verbal and written communications skillsCustomer focus Self-motivated with ability to work effectively under pressure. Ability to work as part of a team Good organisational skills, attention to detail and good time management skills.Have a genuine interest in Retail and how customer needs are changing, particularly onlineReliable and conscientious Qualifications Excellent GCSE grades, emphasis in English & MathsAn IT related qualification would be advantageous.How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.#LI-AK1Job SummaryEntity: Group TechnologyID: 2026-152742Category: IT ServicesType: Full TimeContract: PermanentHours Per Week: 37.5

Overview Permanent Up to 50,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working ( 1 day per week in the office)Southampton, Store Support OfficeWe believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Supply Chain & Logistics Insights Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this. Behind every project, purchase and customer interaction there is a wealth of data that helps us understand what our customers need, what inspires them, and how we can create even better experiences. We’re looking for a Supply Chain & Logistics Insights Analyst to join our growing Analytics & Data Science team at an exciting time. Data is playing an increasingly important role across our operations, helping to optimise performance, improve efficiency, and support smarter decision-making across supply chain and logistics.If you’re naturally curious, passionate about solving operational problems, and enjoy turning complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations, we’d love to hear from you. What's the job? The wider Analytics & Data Science team is growing to support more areas of the business. As part of this, we’re creating new analyst roles focused on Supply Chain & Logistics. In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand real business challenges, translate them into analytical problems, and deliver insight that drives measurable impact - whether that’s improving availability, optimising stock flow, or enhancing operational efficiency.Key Accountabilities:Use data to uncover insights that drive better business decisions and improve supply chain and logistics performanceTranslate complex datasets into clear, compelling stories and actionable recommendations for operational stakeholdersIdentify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting and analytical processes, improving efficiency and consistencyPartner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics and Commercial teams to understand challenges and support decision-makingTackle a wide range of problems, from performance optimisation to understanding availability driversDeliver deep-dive analysis, highlighting risks, opportunities and areas for continuous improvementBuild strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing and supporting decision-making at all levelsWork collaboratively with analysts and data scientists to deliver scalable and impactful analytical solutionsContribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and data-driven thinking across supply chain and logistics What we need: Experience working with Supply Chain and/or Logistics in an analytical roleStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working with complex datasetsProficiency in SQL, with experience in Python and/or R (desirable)Experience working in cloud-based data environments (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery)Proven ability to translate data into clear insights and compelling, actionable recommendationsA track record of identifying opportunities to improve reporting and analytical processesStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across operational and commercial teamsCuriosity, creativity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo to improve ways of workingA proactive mindset — comfortable taking ownership, testing ideas, and driving improvementsHigh attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality and integrity What's in it for me? As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:Award-winning pension schemeBonusShareSave options6.6 weeks holidayPayroll givingEmployee Assistance ProgrammeShopping discountsColleague wellbeing benefits…and much more.Equality and InclusionWe welcome applications from all candidates; however, please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.We want to ensure that all employees, future employees, and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.Find out more about us, including the benefits we offer and our community, sustainability, and inclusion projects at bandqcareers.com.If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at:ssorecruitment@b-and-q.co.ukrecruitment@b-and-q.co.ukJob SummaryID: 2026-148313Type: Open to Job Share, Full Time or Part TimeContract: PermanentHours Per Week: 37.5Location : Name Linked: Store Support Office (SSO)Job Locations: UK-Hampshire-EastleighMax: GBP 50,000.00/Yr.Category for Candidate Portal Searching: Customer DataEntity: B&Q Limited

Overview We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.We have an opportunity for an Directory Platform Engineering Owner to join us, to lead the technical direction and product ownership of Kingfisher’s identity platform engineering capability, ensuring core identity services (including Active Directory, Entra ID and PKI/Machine Identity) are secure, resilient and scalable. This role balances deep technical expertise with platform ownership, enabling teams to work efficiently while aligning to Zero Trust and cloud-first principles. We are open to basing the role out of any of our UK office locations in Southampton, Paddington or Yeovil, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. If not based out of Southampton, we would expect travel to this site at least once a week, due to the majority of the wider team and stakeholders being based here. What's the job? Shape and deliver the technical roadmap for identity platforms across directory infrastructure, cloud identity engineering and machine identity services, in collaboration with Identity Design and Architecture.Provide senior technical leadership for the identity platform, guiding engineering delivery and supporting architectural direction, including complex escalations.Ensure the security, resilience, performance and availability of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity services.Govern identity security controls such as Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication and federation in line with agreed standards.Lead modernisation initiatives through automation, simplification and the structured decommissioning of legacy services.Oversee PKI governance, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identity services.Drive continuous improvement by using service metrics, operational insight, risk and audit findings to strengthen platform performance and outcomes. What you'll bring Strong hands‑on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity environments.Proven experience designing, implementing and governing Conditional Access, MFA and passwordless authentication, and federation technologies (OIDC/SAML).Practical knowledge of PKI, ADCS, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identities.Deep understanding of identity security controls, including privileged access management and administrative hardening.Ability to provide senior technical leadership, influencing both technical and non‑technical stakeholders and clearly explaining risk and impact. How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.#LI-KO1 Job SummaryEntity: Group TechnologyID: 2026-142370Category: IT ServicesType: Full TimeContract: PermanentHours Per Week: 37.5

\n Lester Aldridge is seeking to appoint a Senior Construction Lawyer to support the continued growth of our Real Estate Development offering. \n This is a strategic lateral hire opportunity for an established Partner, Legal Director or ambitious Senior Associate seeking a platform with a strong reputation, collaborative culture and clear growth ambitions. Lester Aldridge is currently evolving its strategy around a clear belief that the firm is capable of more, creating an environment where senior lawyers can help shape what comes next. \n The successful individual will play a key role in developing and expanding the firm's Construction practice, working closely with our Real Estate, Planning and Dispute Resolution teams to deliver commercially focused legal advice to developers, housebuilders, investors, contractors and public sector clients. \n Together, we empower people and anticipate change and shape what’s next. This role is closely aligned to that purpose, offering the right individual the opportunity to influence growth, anticipate client needs and help build a construction capability that supports the firm’s wider development ambitions. \n We are particularly interested in individuals attracted by: \n \n • A collaborative, non-political partnership.\n, • Strong cross-referral opportunities.\n, • Established real estate and development client relationships.\n, • Genuine influence over future strategic direction.\n, • Competitive remuneration and partnership structure.\n, • High-quality work without the demands often associated with City firms.\n The Opportunity\n We are interested in speaking with lawyers specialising in: Non-Contentious Construction\n \n • JCT and NEC contracts.\n, • Collateral warranties.\n, • Third-party rights.\n, • Development finance support.\n, • Infrastructure and regeneration projects.\n Contentious Construction\n \n, • Adjudication.\n, • Arbitration.\n, • High Court and TCC disputes.\n, • Delay and disruption claims.\n, • Risk management and dispute avoidance.\n \n Candidates may have a purely contentious, purely non-contentious or mixed practice. \n Job responsibilities include: \n \n • Help shape future recruitment plans.\n, • Increase market profile through networking, speaking engagements and thought leadership.\n, • Develop cross-practice opportunities with Planning, Property Litigation, Corporate and Banking teams.\n, • Public sector infrastructure.\n, • Commercial growth mindset.\n, • The opportunity to build and lead a practice.\n, • Recognition for business development achievements.\n \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Practitioner – (£1,000 Welcome Bonus & 75% Childcare Discount) Salary: £28,600 per annum Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday with flexible options available Location: Play Away Day Nurseries - West End Be Valued. Be Supported. Be You. At Play Away Day Nurseries - West End, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleagues thrive. Your Benefits We believe the best outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy: • £1,000 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs apply), • Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle, • 33 Days Paid Holiday : 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday off, • 75% Childcare Discount for your own children, • Career Growth : Tailored training, development and promotion opportunities, • Health & Wellbeing Support : Confidential helpline and wellbeing resources, • Supportive Culture : Warm, inclusive team with staff socials and appreciation treats, • Company Pension and free on-site parking, • DBS Paid For : We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check, • Uniform Provided : So you’re ready from day one The Role As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe, engaging environment. You will: • Plan fun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS, • Build trusted relationships with children and families, • Work collaboratively to maintain a happy, supportive atmosphere About You You’re compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day. Essential : • Level 3 childcare qualification, • Confident written and spoken English Desirable: • Experience in an Early Years setting, • Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices Why Join Us? Play Away Day Nursery - West End is that they treat every day as an “outdoor day.” The garden is designed so children can explore, climb, garden, splash, and play outside throughout the year, with large colourful weather-protection sails helping make outdoor adventures possible even when the weather isn't perfect. As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to great resources, strong professional development and the opportunity to progress into senior roles. Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be supported, appreciated and inspired every day. Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Play Away Day Nurseries - West End is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

Overview: We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We have a brand new opportunity for a Portfolio Lead to join our Strategy, Architecture & Performance function, to provide end-to-end oversight of a technology portfolio, helping to shape priorities, inform investment decisions and ensure work is aligned to clear business outcomes while supporting future roadmaps and delivery plans. Working with a wide range of teams and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering value, enabling growth and supporting continuous improvement. This role can be based out of any of our Head Office sites in Paddington, Southampton or Yeovil, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office and travel to sites across the Group as required. What's the job?: - Lead the management of the portfolio for the current financial year and three-year planning horizon, providing a clear view of work in delivery, planned activity and new demand. - Facilitate annual and quarterly portfolio review cycles, ensuring priorities are aligned with business outcomes, capacity, dependencies, costs and risks. - Partner with Technology Directors, Product teams and Chapters to support effective planning, governance and investment decision-making. - Work closely with Finance teams to maintain financial integrity, support cost control and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities. - Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions that support successful delivery and strategic outcomes. - Facilitate post-implementation reviews and use insights to encourage continuous improvement across portfolio management practices. - Help shape and evolve portfolio ways of working across the Group, supporting change and guiding Portfolio Analysts within your area of responsibility. What you'll bring: - Strong experience of portfolio data management, analysis and reporting. - Working knowledge of portfolio financial management, including investment planning, budgeting and forecasting. - Ability to balance commercial considerations with business value and outcomes when assessing priorities and investment decisions. - Experience working effectively across matrix environments, building trusted partnerships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior leaders. How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. #LI-KO1

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