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HR SERVICES MANAGER CHELTENHAM, HYBRID (3:2) £60-70K + BONUS Our global client is seeking an experienced HR Services Manager to lead and develop their HR service delivery function. The role will drive improvements, with a focus on automation, process optimisation and global consistency. You will lead HR operations, overseeing payroll, systems and reporting. You’ll play a key role in shaping a scalable global shared services model while ensuring HR processes remain compliant, efficient and aligned to business needs. RESPONSIBILTIES As a HR Services Manager, you will: • Lead the development of automation and AI-driven solutions., • Manage global HR metrics including starter, leaver and attrition reporting for senior leadership reviews., • Oversee global HR SOPs, policies, governance, version control etc., • Act as owner of the HR Gateway and lead the HR Service Desk, producing regular reports and driving improvements., • Support regional audits in partnership with relevant business stakeholders., • Oversee and continuously improve HR processes, including employee life cycle and TUPE administration., • Supervise payroll operations, including owning the relationship with the payroll provider., • Collaborate with the wider HR team to ensure a unified and effective HR service. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE As a HR Services Manager, you will bring: • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent (preferred), • Strong experience within an HR Shared Services or HR Operations environment., • Demonstrated ability to develop, improve and automate HR processes and workflows., • Strong leadership skills to be able to support the team and develop their capability., • Analytical, solutions-focused and comfortable working with HR metrics and reporting., • Skilled in building strong relationships and delivering cross-functional projects., • Advanced Excel skills and experience using HRIS platforms., • Highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement. NEXT STEPS If you’re interested in this HR Services Manager role apply today with your current CV. If you aren't contacted within 7 days, please assume your application was not selected.

Date posted: 3 December 2025 Pay: £55,000.00-£70,000.00 per year Job Description: About Creed: At Creed Foodservice, we believe a great workplace starts with great people. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, bringing passion and expertise to deliver top-quality food products to chefs and caterers across the UK. As part of the Country Range Group, we’ve been making a difference in the food industry since 1972. With distribution centres in Cheltenham, Ilkeston, and High Wycombe, we ensure reliable service nationwide. We’re proud to be a Living Wage accredited employer and were recognised as one of the Top 75 Best Companies to Work For in 2023. If you’re looking for a workplace that values its people and offers real opportunities to grow, Creed is the place to be! About the role: In the role of Head of Planning you will be accountable for ensuring product availability, effective capacity management, and maintaining the right range in the right depot at the right time, while minimizing costs. Additionally, you will oversee communication cascades, continuous improvement projects, and work closely with operations to maximize availability and reduce costs. Finally, you will manage, develop, and plan succession for the planning team. Responsibilities: • Lead the planning department in a positive, customer-focused, and professional manner., • Recruit, train and develop the team both for new positions and succession planning., • Develop a diverse, inclusive, solutions-oriented, and customer service focussed culture through coaching and mentoring the team and encouraging two-way communication., • Listen to employee, customer, and stakeholder feedback and take action to improve employee engagement and improve and develop Best Companies employee engagement action plans and results., • Share ideas and develop innovative ways of working to improve company performance and employee engagement in line with the business strategy within the departmental budget., • Ensure that the department demonstrates professionalism and delivers an awesome customer experience to both internal and external customers., • To ensure that the planning strategy delivers Kitwave Foodservice Divisions goal delight our customers and drive business profitability. Including collaboration with the operational teams to drive efficiency, achieve excellent service levels and reduce cost and complexity., • Design, implement and develop a planning strategy which supports operational and commercial objectives., • Introduce, own, lead and develop a sales and operational planning process., • Collaborate with senior leadership to shape, deliver and develop the planning strategy., • Lead continuous improvement projects within the planning function, in collaboration with operations team which minimise costs and maximise availability., • Implement and develop systems and processes to monitor performance, assess risks, and respond to market changes., • Lead, Develop and Mentor the planning team and foster a culture of positive challenge, excellence, innovation, and collaboration., • Implementation, management and development of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to efficiently purchase goods from suppliers. Benefits: 33 Days of annual leave, Life Assurance, Savings Scheme, Training & Development Opportunities, Discounted Staff Purchases, Staff Lottery, Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme, Online Discounts Package and many more. If you want to join a team where you will be fully trained and have opportunities in the future to progress and you have a strong work ethic then click apply now below. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age, as outlined in our equal opportunities policy.

Job Description As a member of the SOC Content Team, you will be responsible for contributing to the creation, deployment, and tuning of threat detection content and delivery of proactive threat hunting. You will work in close partnership with client Lead Analysts, threat intelligence teams, and other SOC functions to help ensure that detection strategies are tailored to each client's threat profile and security objectives. This role offers a balance of technical hands-on work, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, with a strong emphasis on continual learning and process improvement. Key Responsibilities: Threat Detection Use Case Development:Design and implement detection logic aligned to specific threat scenarios, using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. Maintain detection content throughout its life cycle - from development and testing to deployment and tuning. Work with client Lead Analysts to ensure content relevance and effectiveness in detecting threats across various environments. Proactive Threat Hunting: Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on client telemetry, threat intelligence, and observed anomalies. Use available data sources and tools to identify suspicious or malicious activity that may bypass existing detections. Document and present findings in a clear and actionable format for both internal teams and clients. Content QA and Maintenance Participate in the review and validation of detection content prior to deployment. Assist in updating runbooks, SOPs, and detection playbooks to reflect changes in tools, threats, or client requirements. Support efforts to maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality in all delivered content. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Actively engage with the wider SOC, threat intelligence, and tooling teams to refine detection strategies. Share insights, findings, and improvements with team members through documentation, workshops, or informal sessions. Support cross-team initiatives and help drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Proposal Manager Bid Manager/Tender Manager Cheltenham | Hybrid (3-4 days on-site, remainder remote) £55,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits, including optional 9-day fortnight UK Citizenship & eligibility for SC clearance required Are you a skilled Proposal Manager looking for your next challenge in the defence and cyber domain? Our client, a leading provider of advanced defence, security and military technology solutions, is expanding their bids function and seeking an experienced professional to help deliver high-impact, high-value tender submissions. Working across a diverse portfolio of UK customers, you'll lead proposals spanning next-generation Air Force programmes, cyber security, ISR, communications, radar systems and Command & Control. Projects range from early-stage research studies to multi-million-pound, multi-year strategic campaigns. You'll join an established, energised and highly collaborative business development team that takes pride in delivering innovative solutions, professional excellence and continual improvement. What You'll Be Doing • Own the proposal development process from pre-proposal planning through to post-submission review, • Define proposal structure, timelines and SME contributions in line with RFP requirements, • Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary proposal teams to deliver competitive, compelling submissions, • Monitor content quality, ensuring responses are compliant, coherent and strategically positioned, • Gather cost, schedule and performance data from functional departments, • Manage stakeholder engagement throughout each submission life cycle, • Research historical data and lessons learned to strengthen future bids, • Ensure adherence to internal governance, processes and acquisition frameworks, • Implement tools and best practice methodologies to continually improve bid quality, • Coordinate and run proposal reviews, ensuring independent challenge and quality assurance, • Produce clear, timely status reporting for leadership and internal stakeholders Essential • Experience using procurement portals (eg, Award, Bravo, Jaggaer, or similar), • Demonstrated capability delivering complex product/service proposal documentation, • Strong reporting and communication skills, including senior-level progress updates, • Previous experience supporting government or commercial competitive tender processes, • Familiarity with online tender submission tools, • Line management experience with proven ability to coach and grow high-performing teams, • Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance, • Willingness to travel within the UK for meetings, team activities and occasional international visits, • Flexibility to work overtime or weekends when required during peak submission phases, • Valid UK driving licence and passport

Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Up to £80,000 pa + Car + Bonus + Extensive Benefits Package The Company Join a pioneering engineering and manufacturing business at the forefront of next-generation material technologies. Our client develops and produces advanced materials that enable higher performance, lighter weight, and greater durability for global Aerospace, Automotive and Defence customers. As the business continues to scale, we are seeking a hands-on, driven Head of Operations to lead the manufacturing, process engineering, and continuous improvement functions. The Role As Head of Manufacturing Operations, you will take full ownership of end-to-end operational performance across multiple manufacturing teams. Your mandate is to build and lead high-performing operations and engineering capability that consistently delivers to customer requirements in a fast-moving, technically challenging environment. You will: Lead and develop the Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement teams. Drive operational delivery across safety, quality, output, cost and service metrics. Embed a culture of Continuous Improvement, using CI tools and lean methodologies to enhance process capability and manufacturing efficiency. Ensure day-to-day production meets customer demand, resolving issues quickly and proactively. Champion operational excellence, standardised processes, an...

Quality Systems Auditor Gloucestershire Permanent £45,000 - £50,000 Quality Systems Auditor required by hugely successful and growing engineering company, based in Gloucestershire. The successful Quality Systems Auditor will be responsible for ensuring that the Integrated Management System (IMS) is compliant with company and industry standards and for driving continuous improvement. Main Duties - Quality Systems Auditor Leading and supporting audits, identifying non-conformances, and guiding operational teams on compliance best practices. Reporting and following up on audits. Verifying that IMS processes match actual working practices. Documenting audit findings and tracking corrective actions. Recommending process improvements. Supporting CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) initiatives. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following- Quality Systems Auditor Certified Internal Auditor (ISO9001/AS9100). Working knowledge of standards like AQAP, AS9102, ISO 14001, 27001, etc. Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems. Flexible, team-oriented, and able to travel extensively to meet the needs of the business. What we are able to offer - Quality Systems Auditor Company wide bonus scheme. Discounts with a range of retailers. Enhanced pension. If you are already a Quality and...

Cheltenham £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits Overview: This leading designer and manufacturer of technology driven solutions are part of a larger group who are recognised for developing the leading products in their industry. They are now looking for an experienced QHSE Manager to lead their quality, environment and health & safety functions and drive continuous improvement across their Cheltenham headquarter site. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a site-wide quality strategy, championing a "right time first" culture and working cross-functionally with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain. Maintain and improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Lead on internal, external and customer audits. Oversee strong document control and compliance across processes. Monitor key quality metrics, lead root cause analyses and support the validation of new products and process changes. Oversee environmental, OH&S management systems and coordinate risk assessments. Promote Lean and Six Sigma methodology and lead on Kaizen events and cost of quality improvement projects. Key Skills: Hold a degree in a relevant area (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or similar). Possess a demonstrable track record in a quality / health & safety role within manufacturing. Have a deep understanding of ISO 9001 and be familiar with ISO 14001 and 45001. Have previously held ownership of QMS proc...

Cheltenham £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits Overview: This leading designer and manufacturer of technology driven solutions are part of a larger group who are recognised for developing the leading products in their industry. They are now looking for an experienced QHSE Manager to lead their quality, environment and health & safety functions and drive continuous improvement across their Cheltenham headquarter site. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and implement a site-wide quality strategy, championing a 'right time first' culture and working cross-functionally with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain., • Maintain and improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001., • Lead on internal, external and customer audits., • Oversee strong document control and compliance across processes., • Monitor key quality metrics, lead root cause analyses and support the validation of new products and process changes., • Oversee environmental, OH&S management systems and coordinate risk assessments., • Promote Lean and Six Sigma methodology and lead on Kaizen events and cost of quality improvement projects. Key Skills: • Hold a degree in a relevant area (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or similar)., • Possess a demonstrable track record in a quality / health & safety role within manufacturing...