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The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, delivering, supporting and maintaining secure, resilient and supportable infrastructure solutions across AJ Bell’s technology estate. The role acts as a senior technical contributor within the Infrastructure team. It owns technical design and delivery for medium-sized infrastructure changes and projects, understands dependencies between systems and workstreams, guides Infrastructure Engineers, and ensures work is delivered in line with agreed standards, controls and security expectations. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is expected to be highly technically skilled and experienced across multiple infrastructure technologies. The role balances hands-on delivery with planning, technical leadership, stakeholder communication, operational support, documentation, risk awareness and security-focused best practice. The role supports the reliability, security, scalability and maintainability of AJ Bell’s infrastructure services, while supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including Consumer Duty. Competence and Knowledge Competence Strong experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar technical role, preferably gained in a Financial Services, regulated or business-critical technology environment. Experience designing, delivering and supporting production infrastructure services. Ability to own technical design and delivery for medium-sized infrastructure changes or projects. Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and support timely incident and problem resolution. Experience producing technical documentation, implementation plans, support handover material and standards documentation. Experience working within change control, operational governance and service management processes. Ability to coach, guide and support less experienced engineers. Experience working with suppliers and third-party support providers where required. Knowledge VMware technologies including Dell VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure, Aria Suite, NSX, HCX, vSAN, VCF and VMC. Load balancing technologies such as VMware AVI, NSX or equivalent. Fortinet SD-WAN and firewall technologies, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and FortiClient VPN or equivalent. Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux server configuration and management. Monitoring and observability tooling such as SolarWinds, Opsgenie, Grafana, Prometheus or equivalent. Storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies, including SAN/NAS, replication, snapshotting and recovery testing concepts. Identity and access technologies such as Active Directory, ADFS, SSO and MFA. Cisco networking technologies, Cisco ISE and Catalyst Centre or equivalent demonstrable networking experience. Infrastructure performance and capacity monitoring, planning and remediation. AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, container platform concepts and cloud-based infrastructure patterns desirable. Infrastructure as Code, automation, scripting and CI/CD practices desirable with experience of Terraform preferred Security tooling and practices including patch management, vulnerability management, SIEM, EDR, PAM and micro-segmentation desirable. ITIL service management and PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum or equivalent project delivery experience beneficial. At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures. We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. We offer a competitive package including: Starting holidays of 26 days, increasing to 31 with length of service as well as buy/sell options Matched pension contributions up to 7% Discretionary bonus scheme Free share awards & BAYE scheme Private healthcare options & Health Cash Plan Free onsite gym Enhanced family leave Ongoing technical training & professional qualification support Hybrid working (minimum 50% Manchester office) For the full list of benefits and more detail about the role, click apply or visit our careers page. Our ways of working At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. Inclusion & diversity We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential. Agency information This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates

A leading organisation in Manchester City Centre is seeking a Group Financial Controller to join their finance team on a 12month Fixed Term Contract. You will play a pivotal role in leading the financial management, controls, commercials & and strategic planning, while driving continuous improvements. You will have the chance to lead and develop a high-performing finance team dedicated to delivering effective outcomes aligned with organisational goals & a collaborative culture. \n By leading external audits and producing statutory accounts you will uphold the highest standards of financial integrity. Additionally, you will spearhead change initiatives aimed at improving processes throughout the finance function. Working closely with other business areas you will support strategic rollouts such as productivity improvements while guiding integration of acquisitions into the group structure. \n\n • Leading month & year end reporting, external audits and producing statutory accounts\n, • Lead, manage, coach and nurture a high-performing finance team that consistently delivers efficient outcomes in line with agreed performance targets.\n, • Oversee the production of high-quality actuals reporting and balance sheet management with an emphasis on accuracy, robust controls, and clear financial storytelling.\n, • Develop and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework for the company including standards for subsidiary controls and transfer pricing.\n, • Lead external audit processes for the Group and produce statutory accounts of the highest quality.\n, • Maximise cash management and long-term invested funds through careful oversight and strategic decision-making.\n, • Supervise VAT processes ensuring optimal recovery.\n, • Champion change programmes and process improvements that enhance efficiency across all finance operations.\n, • Guide the team in producing medium-term financial plans, budgets, forecasts while influencing business decisions through insightful analysis.\n\n What you bring: \n To excel as Group Commercial Financial Controller you will bring proven experience gained from working within complex organisations or group environments where technical accounting standards such as FRS102 are applied. \n\n • Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA is essential for this role ensuring technical proficiency.\n, • Demonstrated success in leading large teams coupled with excellent leadership abilities focused on nurturing talent.\n, • Track record of driving process improvements while establishing efficient robust controls across finance functions.\n, • Strategic thinking capabilities enabling impactful recommendations at board level that shape organisational direction.\n, • Experience in integrating acquisitions into group structures ensuring thorough due diligence processes are followed.\n, • Ability to foster collaborative relationships across departments promoting connectivity between finance and wider business areas.\n, • Commitment to enhancing financial awareness among senior leaders through education initiatives that drive a culture of control.\n\n If this is of interest please apply or email \n Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Reed Screening & Compliance \n\n • Manchester (Hybrid Working Available)\n, • Full Time | Permanent\n\n \n Help shape the insights behind safer hiring \n At Reed Screening & Compliance, we're trusted by organisations across the UK to deliver fast, accurate and compliant pre-employment screening solutions. We're looking for an analytical and detail-oriented MI Specialist to join our team and play a key role in delivering management information, reporting, forecasting and commercial insights that drive business performance. \n \n If you enjoy turning data into meaningful insights, building impactful reports and working closely with operational and leadership teams, we'd love to hear from you. \n \n What you'll be doing \n As our MI Specialist, you'll be responsible for providing accurate and insightful management information that supports operational excellence and strategic decision-making. \n \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Designing and delivering management information reports for teams, managers and senior leaders.\n, • Producing regular performance reporting across Reed Screening & Compliance.\n, • Creating innovative reporting solutions to support business growth and efficiency.\n, • Developing monthly and quarterly business reports for both internal stakeholders and external clients.\n, • Producing ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.\n, • Managing monthly invoicing for external clients and internal cross-charges.\n, • Reconciling expenditure against budgets and identifying anomalies.\n, • Supporting new business proposals through the production of pricing and quote models.\n, • Assisting with forecasting demand and resource planning.\n, • Building strong relationships with colleagues across Finance, MI and operational teams.\n\n \n What we're looking for \n We're seeking someone who combines strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail. \n You'll bring: \n\n • Previous experience working within a Management Information, Data Analyst or Reporting role.\n, • Experience producing dashboards, reports and business insight packs for leadership teams.\n, • Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation, reporting and analysis.\n, • Strong numerical and commercial awareness.\n, • The ability to analyse complex data and present findings clearly.\n, • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.\n, • Confidence in managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.\n, • A collaborative approach and strong stakeholder management skills.\n\n \n Why join Reed Screening & Compliance? \n Reed Screening & Compliance is one of the UK's leading pre-employment screening providers, helping organisations recruit safely, compliantly and with confidence. \n \n When you join us, you'll benefit from: \n\n • Being part of a market-leading screening and compliance business\n, • Opportunities to work with some of the UK's largest employers and public sector organisations\n, • Exposure to a wide range of data, operational and commercial projects\n, • Ongoing learning and development opportunities\n, • A collaborative and supportive team environment\n, • Hybrid and flexible working options\n, • Clear career progression pathways within Reed\n\n \n Reed Benefits \n As part of Reed, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including: \n\n • Competitive salary\n, • Hybrid working\n, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Holiday purchase scheme\n, • Enhanced family-friendly policies\n, • Life assurance\n, • Pension scheme\n, • Reward and recognition programmes\n, • Industry-leading learning and development opportunities\n, • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Access to Reed discount and benefits platform\n\n \n About Reed Screening & Compliance \n Reed Screening & Compliance supports employers with a comprehensive range of pre-employment screening services, helping organisations recruit safely, efficiently and compliantly. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and creating solutions that support successful hiring outcomes. \n \n Interested? \n Apply today and help us deliver the insight, reporting and analysis that supports one of the UK's leading screening and compliance businesses. \n

An exciting opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit Senior to join a growing audit team in Manchester, managing a varied portfolio of clients and leading audit assignments from planning through to completion. The role offers exposure to businesses of differing sizes and sectors while providing mentoring responsibilities and opportunities to further develop your technical expertise. \n Client Details \n Our client is a city centre based, well-established and highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong reputation for delivering quality service to owner-managed businesses, charities and larger corporate organisations. They are committed to investing in their people and fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and professional development. \n Description \n Reporting to the Audit Manager, you will be responsible for: \n\n • Planning and completing external audit assignments for small and medium-sized companies and charities.\n, • Performing audit testing for a small number of larger corporate clients.\n, • Supervising, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior team members.\n, • Building and maintaining strong client relationships throughout engagements.\n, • Supporting managers in the delivery of high-quality audit services.\n, • Preparing statutory financial statements as part of audit engagements where required.\n, • Assisting with corporation tax computations if desired.\n, • Supporting a variety of ad-hoc assignments and project work across the wider business.\n\n Profile \n The successful candidate will have: \n\n • ACA or ACCA qualification.\n, • A minimum of two years' experience in a similar audit role within practice.\n, • Strong communication and client-facing skills.\n, • A proactive approach with a genuine desire to learn and develop.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and strong technical abilities.\n, • Experience with software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, CCH Accounts Production, CCH Audit Automation or Alphatax would be advantageous, though full training can be provided.\n\n Job Offer \n\n • Competitive salary of £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience.\n, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.\n, • Exposure to clients across a broad range of industries and sectors.\n, • Varied and interesting workload with excellent client interaction.\n, • Comprehensive in-house training and professional development.\n, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.\n, • Workplace pension scheme.\n, • Supportive team environment with genuine career progression opportunities.\n

Management Accountant \n £38,000–£45,000 dependent on experience \n Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid working \n M26 \n Are you an experienced Management Accountant who enjoys taking ownership of month-end reporting? \n Do you have a hands-on approach and the confidence to work closely with operational and production teams? \n Would you like to join a supportive business offering genuine career development and the opportunity to improve financial performance? \n The benefits: \n\n • Salary of £38,000–£45,000 dependent on experience\n, • Hybrid working – one day per week from home\n, • 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Excellent career development opportunities\n, • Collaborative and supportive working environment\n\n The role: \n\n • Take ownership of the month-end close and associated journals\n, • Prepare and manage weekly and monthly profit and loss statements\n, • Manage the sales ledger, invoice queries, credit control and intercompany billing\n, • Oversee inventory reconciliations and review stock-count results\n, • Analyse financial performance and recommend process improvements\n, • Partner with production teams to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies\n, • Develop labour standards for new production items and review existing bills of materials\n, • Support strategic financial planning and wider business-improvement projects\n\n About you: \n\n • Experienced in management accounting, financial reporting and analysis\n, • Ideally studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA\n, • Manufacturing accounting experience would be a strong advantage\n, • Commercially aware, analytical and confident working with operational teams\n, • Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP systems\n, • Organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of deadlines\n, • Knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT, PAYE and tax compliance\n\n This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Management Accountant who wants to make a visible contribution within a successful and progressive organisation. \n If you would like further information or a confidential discussion, please reply to this email with your latest CV.

Job Description \n The Project Manager is responsible for the timely and effective delivery of technology led projects, in support of AJ Bell’s strategic objectives. The role is for a Project Manager to deliver projects through the entire delivery life cycle; from project entry through to go-live and post implementation. Projects are undertaken primarily to deliver technology driven change in support of the evolving technology landscape however given the wider financial backdrop experience of delivering IT change in a financially regulated environment would be an advantage. \n What does the job involve? \n\n • Managing the delivery of multiple technology led projects and initiatives\n, • Delivering complex IT projects often working with third party suppliers to implement a hybrid of internal and external solutions\n, • Establishing and maintaining effective and trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external third-party suppliers\n, • Co-ordinating and driving the collaboration of project resources to get the best from project teams\n, • Defining scope and production of project plans with responsibility for leading and managing the project team to these plans\n, • Producing resource forecasts and budgets and monitoring progress against these. \n, • Where change is required, following appropriate change control procedures\n, • Regularly reporting on the status and health of projects to sponsors and wider stakeholders at all levels of the organisation\n, • Effectively managing project risks, issues and dependencies, and assessing for any potential risk to consumer outcomes posed by the project\n, • Ensure that all duties are carried out with the aim of protecting customers and improving customer experience \n, • Supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty\n\n Competence, knowledge and skills \n\n • Strong technical knowledge and experience gained from a technology background\n, • An ability to quickly understand technical topics\n, • Ideally PRINCE2 Practitioner certification\n, • Ideally experience of IT development methodologies e.g. Agile, SDLC\n, • Experience of delivering in a financially regulated environment desirable\n, • Financial services industry knowledge, e.g. pensions, investments and stockbroking, would be beneficial\n, • Strong verbal and written communication skills\n, • Ability to build and manage effective relationships\n, • Good business/commercial knowledge\n, • Analytical skills/problem solving\n, • Strong planning and organisational skills\n, • High attention to detail\n\n About AJ Bell \n At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life. \n We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. \n Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures. \n We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. \n What we offer \n\n • 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus buy/sell scheme and bank holidays \n, • 7% pension with matched contributions \n, • Discretionary bonus scheme \n, • Share schemes, including free shares and BAYE \n, • Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare \n, • Free onsite gym \n, • Enhanced family leave, subject to qualifying criteria \n, • Travel and bike loan schemes \n, • Employee Assistance Programme \n\n Life at AJ Bell \n\n • Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties\n, • Learning and development opportunities tailored to you\n, • Casual dress code\n, • Friendly, supportive team environment\n\n Our ways of working \n At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. \n Inclusion & diversity \n We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. \n We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential. \n Agency information \n This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates.

Job Advertisement: Management Accountant - Development \n Location: Greater Manchester Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Driving Required: Yes \n Our client, a prominent organisation in the housing sector, is seeking a talented Management Accountant to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial management of their development programme. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality financial information, insight, and advice is provided to the Development function and wider leadership team. \n My client is happy to consider candidates outside of the housing so long it is working with another public sector organisation. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Support the production of monthly management accounts and financial forecasts related to the development programme.\n, • Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, highlighting risks, opportunities, and variances.\n, • Assist in preparing financial information for corporate management accounts, including intercompany consolidation.\n, • Provide financial support to budget holders, enabling effective financial planning and performance management.\n, • Lead specific areas of the budgeting process, driving continuous improvement in financial systems and processes.\n, • Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations with a focus on accuracy and clarity.\n, • Support the preparation of statutory accounts and regulatory returns in line with organisational policies.\n, • Conduct financial appraisals of new development opportunities, identifying risks and supporting investment decisions.\n, • Maintain financial systems and records to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.\n, • Collaborate with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation to provide a value-adding financial service.\n\n \n Skills & Competencies: \n\n • Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills.\n, • Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information clearly.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.\n, • Ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders.\n, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems.\n, • A continuous improvement mindset.\n\n \n Criteria: \n Essential: \n\n • AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent.\n, • Strong knowledge of accounting practises and financial reporting.\n, • Experience in producing and managing monthly management accounts.\n, • Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.\n\n \n Desirable: \n\n • Knowledge of Housing SORP and housing sector regulations.\n, • Experience working within the housing sector and supporting development or capital programmes.\n, • Familiarity with VAT, taxation, and regulatory returns for registered housing providers.\n\n Contact Liam Jones on or

We are working with a leading professional services organisation in Manchester city centre who are looking to appoint an experienced Legal PA to join their busy Disputes team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PA who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional environment and is confident providing proactive support to Partners and senior fee earners. The role combines traditional PA responsibilities with client, financial, business development and matter management support. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Provide proactive, high-quality PA support to a team of Partners and fee earners.\n, • Manage complex diaries, meetings, travel arrangements and forward planning.\n, • Organise meeting rooms, hospitality, itineraries and meeting packs.\n, • Support fee earners with billing, financial reports, matter balances and working capital.\n, • Assist with business development activity including events, conferences, CRM administration, bids and tenders.\n, • Support client relationship activity including meetings, events and client reporting.\n, • Manage the end-to-end matter opening and inception process, including engagement letters, matter specifications, conflict checks and client due diligence.\n, • Maintain accurate file management, including matter closures, billing, clearing balances, WIP and archiving.\n, • Coordinate document production and delegate appropriate work to the Document Production team.\n, • Ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.\n, • Work closely with internal teams including Finance, Business Development, Onboarding and Risk and Compliance.\n, • Follow firmwide policies and procedures and ensure all required training and compliance activity is completed.\nAbout You\n The successful candidate will ideally have: \n\n • At least three years' experience in a comparable PA or professional services environment.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Strong Microsoft Office skills.\n, • Proven experience providing exceptional client service.\n, • Excellent organisational skills with a strong eye for detail.\n, • Experience working in a fast-paced, demanding office environment.\n, • The ability to prioritise effectively and work independently while also contributing positively to a team.\n, • A proactive and flexible approach, with a genuine commitment to exceeding expectations.\n, • Experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be highly advantageous.\nWhy Apply?\n This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly professional and supportive team in the heart of Manchester, offering a competitive salary of £33,000 - £38,000 and the opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals within a busy Disputes practice. \n Apply now for immediate consideration or call and ask for Rachel Ashton \n Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. \n We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. \n PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Job Title \n Audit Associate \n \n Location \n Manchester \n \n Salary \n £32,000 - £42,000 + Study Support \n \n A highly regarded and growing accountancy firm is looking to appoint an ambitious Audit Associate to join its expanding Audit team in Manchester. \n \n This is an excellent opportunity for someone in the second or third year of their ACA or ACCA studies to gain exposure to a broad portfolio of clients, including large corporate groups, AIM-listed businesses, owner-managed companies and not-for-profit organisations. The firm is well known for investing heavily in its people, offering genuine career progression, structured development and an excellent work-life balance. \n \n What you will be doing as an Audit Associate \n \n Working as part of an experienced audit team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality statutory audit and assurance assignments, gaining exposure to a varied client base and working closely with Managers and Partners throughout each engagement. \n \n You'll be supported throughout your professional qualification with a full study package while developing your technical knowledge and client management skills. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Assist on statutory audit assignments from planning through to completion.\n, • Work with a varied portfolio of clients, including large corporate groups with turnovers up to £500m.\n, • Prepare and review financial statements for both single entities and group companies.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.\n, • Support the development and coaching of trainee team members.\n, • Work closely with Managers and Partners to deliver high-quality client service.\n, • Develop your technical knowledge through structured training and on-the-job experience.\n\n \n The client portfolio is diverse and includes: \n\n • AIM-listed companies\n, • Large and complex group structures\n, • Owner Managed Businesses\n, • Charities and Not-for-Profit organisations\n, • Businesses with international operations\n\n \n \n What you will need to succeed as an Audit Associate \n \n\n • ACA or ACCA studies in progress (typically second or third year).\n, • Previous experience within an audit role in an accountancy practice.\n, • Strong audit experience with exposure to statutory audits.\n, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n, • A proactive and organised approach to work.\n, • A commercial mindset with a genuine passion for delivering excellent client service.\n, • Experience using CCH Audit Automation, CCH Accounts Production or Inflo would be advantageous but is not essential.\n, • A full UK driving licence would be beneficial but is not essential.\n\n \n Why join this firm? \n \n\n • 35-hour working week.\n, • Hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home up to three days per week.\n, • Core working hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm.\n, • 25 days annual leave.\n, • Contributory pension scheme.\n, • Life Assurance.\n, • Flexible benefits package and family-friendly policies.\n, • Annual discretionary bonus scheme.\n, • Eligibility for the firm's Profit Sharing Plan, paid each December.\n\n \n What next? \n \n The client is keen to start interviewing NOW! So, if you are interested, please apply ASAP! \n \n \n \n As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Are you an experienced Hygiene Manager looking for your next exciting opportunity? Join us and lead the team to ensure compliance and improvement of our hygiene standards. \n About the Role \n The purpose of the role is to ensure that factory cleanliness is maintained to the highest standards, and supporting documentation to validate this is completed and kept up to date. \n \n Responsibilities will include \n\n • Management of the Hygiene Team on Day and Night shifts.\n, • Create, implement, and monitor hygiene schedules and cleaning instruction procedures.\n, • Ensure all operatives are provided with the appropriate training in cleaning techniques and the use of handling of chemicals.\n, • Conduct audits of cleaning schedules, ensuring that all schedules are carried out correctly.\n, • Manage the full deep cleaning duties, ranging from both surface contact sanitization to full equipment strip down.\n, • Work with the production management teams to ensure that the hygiene operations do not adversely affect production efficiency or create machine down time.\n, • Achieve and maintain the targets set by the technical team in relation to microbiological trend analysis, HACCP, and, where deemed necessary, the positive release of key equipment.\n, • Liaise with any specified chemical provider to develop a food hygiene audit system.\n, • Assist the Technical Manager with the site preparation for customer or third-party hygiene audits, to include the provision of departmental schedules, cleaning, and staff training records.\n, • Oversee the allocation of annual leave and the general management of absenteeism.\n, • Maintain the appropriate departmental health and safety procedures at all times, including ensuring that the necessary PPE is worn by all staff.\n, • Review and update the training requirements of the department in line with current legislation and changing departmental requirements.\n, • Ensure that all Hygiene staff have been given the appropriate level of training necessary to carry out their work within legislative and Health and Safety guidelines.\n, • Objectively assess the team's performance and develop improvement plans.\n, • Conduct shift inspections for staff safety.\n, • Ensure clarity of role for team members, including assigning tasks and providing feedback.\n, • Effective labor planning to limit reliance on overtime working within the department.\n, • Communicates in an engaging way, ensuring inspiring and motivating messages are conveyed across all teams.\n, • Completion of all documentation for BRC Global Food Standards Issue 9.\n, • Respond to any micro issues that may arise using root cause analysis.\n, • Works well under pressure to meet the challenging deadlines for both operational and people aspects of their roles.\n, • A team player with the ability to lead by example through operational excellence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact at all levels.\n, • Set daily routines/tasks for the Hygiene Team.\n, • Organize cover for Holidays/Weekend cover.\n, • CICs to be reviewed and operatives trained against CIC.\n, • Proactively work with the Operations Team to utilise time effectively for reactive cleaning.\n, • Prepare the Factory for all visits.\n, • Maintaining the Hygiene Quality Management System.\n, • Responsible for Food Safety.\n\n \n The hours for this role are: Tuesday to Friday, , and Saturday, . \n Benefits \n\n • Staff sales\n, • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays\n, • Free car parking\n, • Birthday voucher\n\n Requirements \n Qualifications \n\n • A minimum of 5 years in the food industry with food safety experience is desirable\n, • COSHH Trained\n, • BRC Experience\n, • HACCP would be an advantage but isn’t essential\n\n Skills \n\n • Good communication skills, written and verbal\n, • Ability to develop good working relationship with managers in other areas of the business, to deliver the common goals of the business in terms of profitability and provision of agreed service levels to customers, maintaining the highest Hygiene standards.\n, • Must have a can-do approach with the ability to embrace change, and develop people within your team\n, • Problem solving skills with the ability to provide solutions and work to tight deadlines\n\n Take ownership of hygiene, compliance, and team leadership in a role that shapes the success of our site.

We are recruiting a Controls & Instrumentation Technician at our Disley papermaking facility! Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to Continuous Improvement, problem solving, development, and compliance. \n As C&I Technician, you will join the Day Shift (Monday to Friday with 1 in 5 week callouts), also covering shifts to support Technicians as required. \n Your working times will normally be 07:00 to 16:00, but you can wrap up an hour early on Fridays and finish at 15:00! About the Role\n Primarily, this role will provide Disley facility with technical expertise and support, developing the organisation, equipment, technology, and site standards to maintain product consistency, equipment reliability, and maximise asset capability. \n You will also be responsible for installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation onsite, and be involved in project delivery! \n As a Controls & Instrumentation Technician here at Northwood, here's what your day to day will look like: \n\n • Developing the Run 2 Standards (R2S) system to support the development of the electrical team, and ensure process variables are controlled.\n\n \n\n • Managing work orders, maintenance requests, and our CMMS system, ensuring timely completion.\n\n \n\n • Collaborating with the spares department to ensure maintenance activities are performed efficiently and cost-effectively.\n\n \n\n • Carrying out monthly failure analysis for instrumentation issues.\n\n \n\n • Ensuring electrical expenditure returns good value.\n\n \n\n • Ensuring planning and scheduling of maintenance activities are carried out effectively to maximise plant efficiency.\n\n \n\n • Regularly identify and research innovative solutions to underpin optimal operation of production equipment, and improved efficiency.\nBenefits\n\n, • Company pension\n, • Life assurance\n, • Sick pay\n, • Free company products\n, • Free on-site parking\n, • Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts\n, • Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service\n, • Free early access to pay scheme\n, • Salary sacrifice schemes\n, • Employee referral scheme\nRequirements\n Attributes we require: \n\n • Electrical qualification.\n, • Problem solving/fault finding.\n, • Safety and Environmental knowledge.\n, • ISO management systems experience.\n, • Knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies.\n, • Broad experience in PLC IO and fault finding, as well as of SCADA/DCS use.\n, • Broad experience of all types of instrumentation.\n, • Experience of delivering a wide range of projects to challenging time scales.\n, • Experience of reading technical drawings.\n, • Experience of electrical and pneumatic panel wiring.\n\n \n Ideal attributes (but not essential): \n\n • HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering\n, • 5 years’ experience in maintaining complex automated manufacturing equipment\n\n \n If this sounds like you, apply right away and we'll be in touch.

Global Trade Show Manager| £55,000 - £60,000 | 5 Days Office Based - Manchester (can have flexibility when needed!) \n \n \n We're partnering with a growing international business looking for an experienced Trade Show Manager to take full ownership of their global exhibition and trade show calendar. \n \n This is a highly visible role where you'll be responsible for ensuring the company delivers a consistent, professional presence across major international events. You'll act as the central point of coordination between internal stakeholders and external event agencies, taking projects from initial planning through to onsite execution. \n \n This opportunity would suit someone who thrives on ownership, enjoys managing multiple moving parts, and has a strong background delivering trade shows, exhibitions, or large-scale B2B events. \n \n Key Responsibilities: \n ·Taking full ownership of a global trade show and exhibition programme. \n ·Managing external trade show agencies to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. \n ·Creating and managing event timelines, project plans, budgets, and schedules. \n ·Coordinating stand design, production, logistics, shipping, and onsite delivery. \n ·Working closely with internal stakeholders across sales, marketing, leadership, and operations teams. \n ·Ensuring consistency of brand presence across all international events. \n ·Managing suppliers, contractors, venues, and external partners. \n ·Leading event delivery onsite and troubleshooting where required. \n ·Tracking budgets, spend, and post-event performance. \n \n What We're Looking For: \n ·Proven experience owning end-to-end trade shows, or exhibitions \n ·Strong experience managing external agencies and holding partners accountable for delivery. \n ·Excellent project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple events simultaneously. \n ·Experience managing budgets, timelines, logistics, suppliers, and stakeholders. \n ·Confidence working with senior internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams. \n ·A hands-on, proactive approach with a genuine sense of ownership. \n ·Experience delivering international events or exhibitions. \n ·Comfortable travelling to support events when required. \n *Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Environments & Release Lead\n Manchester (Hybrid Working) \n Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits \n Are you an experienced Release, Change, or Service Transition professional looking for an opportunity to shape and improve enterprise-wide release management practices? \n A leading organisation within the Healthcare/Retail sector is seeking an Environments & Release Lead to oversee the planning, coordination, and governance of releases across a complex technology landscape spanning both cloud and on-premise services. \n This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring technology changes are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to business operations. You'll work closely with technical teams, project stakeholders, service managers, and third-party suppliers to ensure environments are available, releases are controlled, and deployments are delivered successfully. The Role\n As the Environments & Release Lead, you will: \n\n • Own and manage the release calendar across multiple technology platforms.\n, • Coordinate environment availability across Development, Test, UAT, Pre-Production, and Production environments.\n, • Lead release planning and deployment readiness activities.\n, • Review implementation plans, testing evidence, and release readiness criteria.\n, • Chair and contribute to Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings.\n, • Identify and mitigate release, deployment, and environment risks.\n, • Coordinate go-live activities and ensure smooth operational handover.\n, • Drive continuous improvement and standardisation of release and environment management processes.\n\n We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: \n\n • Proven experience in Release Management, Change Management, Environment Management, or Service Transition.\n, • Experience coordinating releases across cloud and on-premise environments.\n, • Strong understanding of release, change, and service management best practices.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.\n, • Experience working with technical teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders.\n, • Strong planning, governance, and risk management capabilities.\n, • Experience supporting CAB processes and major deployment activities.\n\n \nDesirable\n \n \n\n • ITIL knowledge or certification.\n, • Experience within large-scale or complex enterprise environments.\n, • Continuous improvement and process optimisation experience.\n, • Understanding of incident, problem, and continuity management.\n\n \nWhat's on Offer?\n \n \n\n • Hybrid working model with Manchester office presence.\n, • Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology delivery.\n, • Highly collaborative environment.\n, • Modern cloud-based technology landscape.\n, • Strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n\n If you're passionate about delivering well-governed, low-risk technology change and enjoy working across both technical and business teams, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply now to find out more. \n If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

This is a fast-paced role requiring excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills. You will become the primary day to day contact for your suppliers, working closely with Category Management, Demand Planning, QA/QC, Logistics and the international support teams to proactively manage production, resolve issues and minimise delivery risks. \n The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the supply chain operates efficiently while supporting continued business growth. \n \n The Role: \n Purchase Order Management \n Receive new customer and stock order enquiries from Sales, AST UK and Demand Planning. \n Confirm agreed unit cost, lead times and milestone dates, quantities and Vendor. \n Take full ownership of purchase orders from release through to shipment. \n Release purchase orders to suppliers \n Maintain purchase orders throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring all amendments are accurately processed. \n Monitor supplier acknowledgements. \n Ensure system data remains accurate and up to date. \n Work with Demand Planning and Accounts Services Team to communicate delivery changes and production updates. \n \n Critical Path Management \n Own the production critical path from purchase order release through to shipment. \n Monitor all key production milestones and proactively follow up on outstanding actions. \n Identify delivery risks early and implement recovery plans where required. \n Escalate potential delays with solution recommendations. \n Ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved wherever possible. \n \n Vendor Management \n Act as the primary contact for PO communication for suppliers across Pakistan, India and Turkey. \n Build strong working relationships with manufacturing partners. \n Hold regular production review meetings with suppliers. \n Resolve production queries and operational issues quickly and professionally. \n Support supplier performance improvements. \n Maintain supplier Capacity and Lead Time reports. \n \n Skills required: \n Previous experience within Merchandising, Production Merchandising, Supply Chain or purchasing. \n Strong experience managing overseas suppliers. \n Excellent understanding of purchase order management. \n Experience managing production critical paths. \n Strong organisational and planning skills. \n Excellent communication and relationship building abilities. \n Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. \n Ability to manage multiple suppliers and competing priorities. \n Strong problem-solving skills. \n Intermediate Excel skills. \n Experience using ERP systems.

My client is currently looking for an experienced Paraplanner to join their in Manchester but this isn’t your standard Paraplanner role. \n \n Theyre are looking for an ambitious, tech and AI-savvy Paraplanner to join our growing team and help shape the future of financial planning. \n \n Yes, the fundamentals matter: \n\n • Technical report writing\n, • Research and analysis\n, • Provider and platform knowledge\n, • Supporting advisers and delivering outstanding client outcomes\n\n \n But therye looking for more than that. \n\n • They want someone excited by technology, automation and AI — someone who sees the opportunity to improve how advice is delivered, how paraplanning functions, and how client solutions are created.\n\n \n You’ll play a key role in helping them: \n\n • Refine and develop their in-house AI processes\n, • Improve efficiency, consistency and quality across paraplanning\n, • Build a genuine "first time right" approach to advice preparation and report writing\n, • Explore smarter ways to deliver advice and client solutions\n, • Help shape the future operating model of a modern advice firm\n\n \n This role would suit someone who: \n\n • Loves solving problems\n, • Naturally looks for better, smarter ways of working\n, • Is curious about AI and emerging technology\n, • Has a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for getting things right first time\n, • Wants to be part of a progressive, innovative business rather than a traditional "production-line" environment\n\n \n They genuinely believe AI won’t replace great paraplanners — but great paraplanners who embrace AI will redefine the profession. \n \n Their goal isn't simply to do things faster. It's to build better systems, deliver more consistent client outcomes, and create a business where quality advice is produced right first time, every time. \n \n If this sounds like it could be the role for you then please reach out.

\n About the role:\n We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Application Engineering Director to lead our global Power MOSFET Application Engineering organization. In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for two highly skilled teams: Product Definition Engineers (PDE) Customer Application Engineers (CAE) You will drive the definition and successful deployment of Nexperia's Automotive and Industrial Power MOSFET portfolio, ensuring that customer requirements, market trends, and technology capabilities are translated into competitive products and outstanding customer support. As a member of the Product Group leadership team, you will work closely with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Sales, Operations and major global customers to shape future product roadmaps while ensuring excellent technical execution. What you will doLeadership & Organization\n \n • Lead, develop and coach global teams of Product Definition Engineers and Customer Application Engineers.\n, • Build a high-performing, customer-focused engineering organization with strong technical expertise and execution excellence.\n, • Drive talent development, succession planning and organisational effectiveness.\n, • Define engineering priorities, resource allocation and capability development.\n Product Definition & Portfolio Development\n \n, • Translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications.\n, • Drive technical product definition from concept through production release.\n, • Ensure new products meet customer expectations for performance, quality, manufacturability and cost competitiveness.\n, • Influence future technology roadmaps together with Product Management and R&D.\n Customer Application Engineering\n \n, • Lead technical customer engagement for strategic Automotive and Industrial customers.\n, • Support design-in activities, customer escalations and complex technical problem solving.\n, • Build strong relationships with key OEMs and Tier-1 customers.\n, • Ensure fast and high-quality technical support throughout the customer lifecycle.\n Cross-functional Leadership\n \n, • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Design Engineering, Quality, Operations and Sales.\n, • Represent Application Engineering in business reviews, product planning and strategic customer discussions.\n, • Drive continuous improvements in engineering processes, product definition methodology and customer support.\n Experience\n \n, • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics or a related technical discipline.\n, • 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience.\n, • Several years of people leadership experience managing engineering teams.\n, • Strong experience in Power MOSFETs, power semiconductors or related power electronics technologies.\n, • Experience working with Automotive and/or Industrial customers.\n, • Proven success leading cross-functional and international projects.\n Why join Nexperia?\n Joining Nexperia means becoming part of one of the world's leading semiconductor companies with a strong heritage in power electronics innovation. In this role you will:\n \n • Lead a global engineering organisation with significant strategic impact.\n, • Shape the future Power MOSFET product portfolio.\n, • Work with leading Automotive and Industrial customers worldwide.\n, • Influence technology strategy and next-generation product development.\n, • Collaborate with world-class experts across engineering, manufacturing and business functions.\n, • Enjoy excellent opportunities for leadership development and career growth in a truly international environment.\n \n As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. \n We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. \n Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested. \n In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. \n Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030. \n Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 12,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment. \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

SENIOR CREATIVE PRODUCER - GLOBAL CREATIVE TEAM \n \n A great opportunity to work closely with the Creative Director, helping turn ambitious creative ideas into campaigns and content that are genuinely achievable, well executed and creatively strong. This is a role that sits at the intersection of creative thinking and production, acting as a key link between the creative vision and the practical reality of delivering it. \n \n You'll be the Creative Director's right hand when it comes to bringing creative vision to life, helping shape the direction of projects, then taking ownership of the planning, people, logistics and detail required to make them happen. You'll work across a broad creative function, collaborating with designers, video specialists, copywriters, social and creative operations. \n \n The role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys working on mid-to-large-scale campaigns and creative projects, rather than being dominated by BAU production. You'll bring together the right creative talent around each brief, provide direction and feedback, and make sure ambitious ideas are translated into production plans that actually work. \n \n What they need – \n\n • A creative producer who can be the Creative Director's right hand, you'll help translate creative vision into clear direction for the wider team, understanding what the work needs to achieve and making sure everyone is aligned around the idea\n, • Someone who can turn creative ambition into reality - you'll own the practical side of getting campaigns, shoots and content projects delivered, balancing creative ambition with time, budget, resources and brand requirements\n, • A highly organised problem-solver - you'll be the person who can see the whole puzzle, identify gaps and dependencies, anticipate problems before they happen and bring calm and structure to complex creative projects\n, • Someone comfortable leading creatives campaign by campaign, you'll bring together the right mix of designers, video, copy and other creative talent, briefing them clearly, providing feedback and maintaining the creative bar through to delivery\n, • Someone who enjoys working across both the idea and the execution - you'll have enough creative instinct to challenge and develop ideas, but your real strength will be making sure great ideas actually get produced to a high standard\n\n \n What you're great at – \n\n • Creative production and campaign delivery - you'll have experience planning and producing shoots, campaigns or significant content projects, including the logistics, scheduling, resourcing and coordination required to deliver them\n, • Creative direction and judgement - you'll have a strong eye for story, tone and visual direction, with the confidence to contribute to concepting, reviews and creative decision-making\n, • Bringing significant agency experience, or a strong agency foundation to handle variety, high volumes of work, competing stakeholders and fast-moving briefs\n, • Production management and organisation - you'll be exceptionally organised and comfortable managing multiple moving parts, spotting what's missing and keeping complex projects on track\n, • Social-first creative - you'll understand how content needs to be developed with social platforms in mind from the outset, rather than simply adapting existing creative for social afterwards\n, • AI and emerging creative technology - you'll have genuine curiosity about AI-supported creative tools and how they can augment production capability, increase efficiency and allow teams to create more content, more quickly and cost effectively\n\n \n What you'll get – \n\n • Manchester-based, with a hybrid working model expected to be around 2–3 days in the office, with the wider creative team distributed internationally\n, • The opportunity to work as the Creative Director's right hand, with genuine influence over how major creative projects are shaped and delivered.\n\n

We’re on the lookout for a Supply Chain Operations Manager to drive CONDUCTR’s day-to-day supply chain, turning business demand into effective purchasing, smooth logistics and the right materials in the right place at the right time. \n \n About Us: \n \n CONDUCTR is a dynamic collective of designers, technologists, media experts, producers & engineers. The vision is simple - fuse the creativity of a design studio, with the innovation of a tech lab, to create a one-stop shop for extraordinary guest-centric, 360 attraction experiences. \n \n Key Responsibilities: \n \n Demand Planning & Business Coordination \n\n • Work with relevant business functions to understand demand and translate approved requirements into purchasing, replenishment and delivery activity.\n, • Consolidate product forecasts, project requirements and production plans into an operational purchasing plan.\n, • Challenge incomplete or unclear requirements where they could affect supply or delivery.\n, • Monitor stock, open orders, supplier lead times and material requirements, identifying shortages and risks early.\n, • Provide clear information on stock availability, material status and supply risks.\n, • Resolve or escalate conflicting or changing requirements.\n, • Ensure purchasing is based on approved specifications, BOMs and build requirements.\n\n \n Purchasing & Supplier Management \n\n • Manage the day-to-day purchasing process within agreed purchasing authorities and controls.\n, • Raise, issue, amend and manage purchase orders accurately and on time.\n, • Manage routine supplier communication, order confirmation, expediting and delivery issues.\n, • Maintain accurate purchasing and open-order records.\n, • Ensure purchasing reflects agreed supplier arrangements, pricing and lead times.\n, • Coordinate the operational onboarding of approved suppliers, working with the Head of Strategic Supply Chain and Finance to ensure the required purchasing, commercial and system information is in place.\n, • Resolve routine supplier performance, delivery and order issues.\n, • Coordinate supplier returns, replacements, credits or RMAs where required.\n, • Escalate significant commercial, contractual, capacity or supplier issues to the Head of Strategic Supply Chain.\n, • Manage complex, urgent or priority purchasing requirements where required.\n\n \n Replenishment, Stock & Inventory \n\n • Own routine replenishment and repeat-component ordering for established products.\n, • Maintain appropriate reorder points, minimum stock levels and safety-stock parameters.\n, • Maintain appropriate stock levels against agreed demand.\n, • Use stock information provided by the Stock & Inventory Controller to support purchasing and replenishment decisions.\n, • Identify shortages, excess stock and changing demand early and take appropriate action.\n, • Review obsolete, damaged, excess or slow-moving stock and recommend appropriate action.\n, • Ensure stock write-offs or disposal follow the agreed approval process and financial controls.\n\n \n Logistics, International Trade & Material Readiness \n\n • Coordinate domestic and international inbound and outbound shipments.\n, • Arrange routine freight and courier activity where required.\n, • Manage international shipping requirements, including Incoterms, duties, customs and import/export documentation.\n, • Coordinate with Finance, suppliers and logistics partners on foreign-currency considerations where relevant.\n, • Maintain visibility of ordered, outstanding and at-risk materials.\n, • Coordinate material readiness for product builds, R&D activity, scenic production and project delivery.\n, • Resolve routine logistics issues and escalate significant risks that could affect delivery.\n\n \n Damaged, Incorrect & Non-Conforming Goods \n\n • Ensure damaged, incorrect or non-conforming deliveries are resolved promptly.\n, • Work with the Stock & Inventory Controller to ensure affected goods are correctly identified, recorded and isolated where required.\n, • Coordinate replacement, return, credit or other action with the supplier.\n, • Involve Engineering, Product Engineering, Show Set or other relevant technical owners where technical acceptance is required.\n, • Escalate recurring or significant supplier-performance issues to the Head of Strategic Supply Chain.\n\n \n Strategic Supply Chain Interface \n\n • Work closely with the Head of Strategic Supply Chain on supplier performance, sourcing decisions and escalations.\n, • Implement agreed supplier and sourcing arrangements.\n, • Provide operational feedback on supplier performance, delivery reliability and recurring issues.\n, • Escalate significant commercial, capacity or supplier risks.\n, • Support strategic supplier reviews where operational input is required.\n\n \n Process, Reporting & Team Management \n\n • Maintain clear reporting on purchasing, stock, supplier performance, logistics and material readiness.\n, • Maintain agreed operational supply-chain KPIs.\n, • Identify recurring issues and implement practical improvements within purchasing, logistics and inventory processes.\n, • Maintain appropriate purchasing controls, process discipline and data quality.\n, • Work with Finance as ERP and financial-process owner.\n, • Ensure purchasing requests follow agreed approval and authority processes.\n, • Line-manage and develop the Stock & Inventory Controller.\n, • Coordinate purchasing, stock and logistics activity against business priorities.\n\n \n You Should Have: \n \n\n • Experience in purchasing, supply-chain operations, procurement operations or logistics.\n, • Strong purchase-order administration and supplier-expediting experience.\n, • Experience in demand planning, replenishment or stock control.\n, • Ability to translate business requirements into clear purchasing and supply actions.\n, • Strong organisation, process discipline and attention to detail.\n, • Experience managing supplier communication and delivery follow-up.\n, • Experience with international inbound and outbound trade, including Incoterms, duties, customs requirements, international shipping and foreign-currency considerations.\n, • Experience using purchasing, ERP or inventory systems.\n, • Ability to manage competing priorities and operational issues.\n, • Strong stakeholder and supplier communication.\n, • Experience maintaining accurate operational records and reporting.\n, • Practical process-improvement capability.\n, • Ability to manage and develop a direct report.\n, • Ability to work closely with a strategic supply-chain lead while retaining responsibility for day-to-day execution.\n\n \n It would be great if you have: \n \n\n • Experience in engineering, manufacturing, R&D, scenic production or project-delivery environments.\n, • Inventory or warehouse-management experience.\n, • Experience supporting both repeatable products and bespoke projects.\n\n \n What We Offer: \n \n\n • A competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • A vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.\n, • Opportunities for personal and professional growth.\n, • A chance to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.\n\n \n What it's like working at CONDUCTR: \n \n CONDUCTR is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work®, officially certified for our outstanding workplace culture and employee satisfaction. We’ve also been named on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 list, recognised as a top 50 company to work for in the UK. We’re also honoured to be placed on UK’s Best Workplaces™ lists for: Wellbeing, Development, Women, and Tech, ranking highly among the top 100 companies for employee support, growth and career development - and we’re just getting started! \n \n On top of that, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing companies - recently ranked 5th nationwide - creating exciting opportunities for our team to grow as fast as the business. \n \n Our 5 core values articulate this best, and we are looking for people who can demonstrate them: \n \n\n • We go above and #beyond\n, • We work as a #team & make it fun\n, • We creatively #kick-ass\n, • We #do it efficiently, on time & on budget\n, • We deliver work that makes us #proud\n\n \n Does this sound like the job for you? \n \n Apply via this post with your CV and share your linked in profile. If you sound like you are a good fit, we will reach out for an initial, informal chat.

Senior Business Analyst – Insurance \n Location: London \n Function: IT & Operations / Development \n Reporting to: Development Manager \n \n This job requires 3 days a week on-site in around the Manchester area and 2 days remote. \n \n The Opportunity \n \n We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a leading specialist commercial insurance organisation and play a key role in the delivery of technology and business change initiatives. \n \n This is a hands-on, technical Business Analyst position requiring strong experience across the full software development lifecycle. You will work closely with business stakeholders, developers, testers and third-party vendors to understand business challenges, define requirements and ensure technology solutions deliver genuine business value. \n \n The successful candidate will ideally have experience within the London Market or commercial insurance sector, with exposure to insurance products, rating engines, policy administration platforms and digital transformation initiatives. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n\n • Gather, analyse and document complex business and technical requirements, translating them into clear specifications, epics and user stories.\n, • Act as the key link between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring requirements are understood and solutions are delivered effectively.\n, • Work closely with stakeholders across areas such as Underwriting, Actuarial and Finance.\n, • Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for digitisation, automation and operational improvement.\n, • Challenge proposed solutions to ensure they address genuine business problems and deliver measurable value.\n, • Facilitate workshops and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and senior business stakeholders.\n, • Maintain requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle.\n, • Collaborate with internal development teams, QA teams and third-party technology vendors.\n, • Support Agile delivery through backlog refinement, sprint planning and the creation of high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria.\n, • Coordinate user involvement throughout the change lifecycle, from initial analysis through to UAT, implementation and post-production support.\n, • Create UAT test cases and support functional and user acceptance testing.\n, • Demonstrate system changes to key stakeholders ahead of UAT.\n, • Ensure new solutions transition successfully into the live environment with appropriate documentation and support processes.\n, • Produce training materials and support users with the adoption of new systems and processes.\n, • Proactively manage assigned risks, issues, priorities and deliverables.\n\n \n Skills & Experience \n \n We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate: \n\n • 5+ years' experience in a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst role.\n, • Strong experience gathering, analysing and documenting business and technical requirements.\n, • Previous experience within insurance, ideally commercial insurance or the London Market.\n, • Good understanding of insurance products, underwriting processes and rating engines.\n, • Experience working on digital transformation, digitisation or automation projects.\n, • Strong knowledge of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).\n, • Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.\n, • Strong user story, acceptance criteria and requirements documentation experience.\n, • Experience supporting functional testing and UAT, including writing test cases.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across business, technology and third-party teams.\n, • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior stakeholders.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • Ability to manage multiple priorities within time-sensitive environments.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\n \n

Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector? \n \n At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising. \n \n Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives. \n \n We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. \n \n Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here. \n \n Please note that this role is based in London or Manchester , and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. \n \n Our Role: \n \n As an Account Manager you will take a proactive approach and lead the management of accounts, focusing on client satisfaction, communication, quality control and profitability. You will ensure that your clients receive the highest individual attention and that projects are delivered on time, to budget and on brief. You will share your knowledge with the team, helping the AD to support and develop junior members \n \n \n What you can expect to be doing: \n\n • Develop and maintain a close and productive relationship with key clients, acting with integrity at all times and including the AD in communications as appropriate\n, • Manage detailed campaign planning across paid and unpaid platforms including Social, PPC, Search and Programmatic\n, • You will ensure client requests are dealt with efficiently, interpreting these into thorough and accurate internal briefs\n, • Develop strong working relationships with other agencies and production teams making sure the correct teams are involved in relevant discussions to ensure they can add value\n, • You will oversee the quality control of work that leaves the agency, making sure it adheres to the client’s approved brief\n, • Work alongside the rest of the AMP team to ensure strong effective briefs are developed, projects are appropriately scoped, and opportunities are fully identified\n, • You will have a proactive approach to identifying and initiating business opportunities with new and existing clients\n\n \n \n This role could be a great fit for you if: \n \n\n • You have previous experience in a similar role in a media agency - this is not a graduate role (3 years +)\n, • Healthcare expeirence is desired but not essential \n, • Experience working on client accounts\n, • Client facing experience\n, • Confidence and eager to learn and develop\n\n \n What you can expect from us \n \n A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission. \n \n You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including: \n\n • Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days)\n, • Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service\n, • Option to buy, carry or sell holidays\n, • Early Friday finish throughout the year\n, • Seasonal working hours\n, • Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme\n, • Extensive L&D support\n, • Sabbatical opportunities\n, • Season ticket interest free loans for travel\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Life insurance (4x salary)\n, • Company pension scheme\n, • Fully compensated company events\n, • Volunteer days\n, • Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more\n, • +Medicash healthcare benefit\n, • 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme\n\n \n Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.

The Opportunity \n \n We're looking for an Operations Manager to own the entire operational backbone of our fast growing, internationally scaling business. This is not a coordinator role. It's autonomous ownership of supply chain, demand planning, and global logistics for a business that's tripling year on year with zero external investment. \n \n You'll work directly with our Founder and be instrumental in building the systems and processes that enable continued growth. You'll join a tiny, close knit team where everyone knows each other well, values transparency, and actually wants to be here building the business. \n \n Key Details \n \n\n • Location: Manchester, UK.\n, • Setup: Hybrid (Monday and Thursdays in office). Flexible beyond that.\n, • Reports to: Founder\n, • Start Date: Flexible on the right person\n, • Salary: Competitive and flexible on the right person\n, • Holiday: 28 days (excluding bank holidays) plus your birthday off\n, • Probation: 3 months\n\n \n \n What You'll Own \n \n Demand Planning & Inventory Strategy \n \n Build and own sales forecasting models using historical sales data, growth rates, marketing calendars, and seasonality to predict stock quantities across categories. Strategically allocate inventory across UK and US warehouses to maximise availability and minimise overstock. Predict and trigger reorders for all branded packaging in line with projected growth. Monitor sell through rates and competitor positioning to flag opportunities for price adjustments. Manage fabric consignment arrangements with suppliers, keeping reserved fabric on hand at all times so emergency POs can be raised without lead time delays. \n \n Supply Chain & Production Management \n \n Own the primary contact relationship with fabric, garment and packaging manufacturers. Use order sheets and historical data to confirm quantities, place orders, and lock in lead times. Partner with our product development team on new product launches, ensuring production timelines sync with freight schedules. Own resolution of production defects and quality failures. \n \n Global Logistics & Warehouse Operations \n \n Book all international shipments via our freight forwarder, manage customs, and delivery schedules. Generate Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) for all warehouses and ensure shipments arrive on agreed dates. Monitor warehouse SLAs for receiving speed, dispatch accuracy, and inventory integrity. Maintain 100% inventory synchronisation between Shopify and warehouse management systems. Own relationships with our fulfillment partners, solving problems and chasing shipments. \n \n Collection Administration & SKU Management \n \n Deliver SKUs, barcodes, HS codes, weights, and pricing specs to manufacturers. Generate and manage all barcode creation on our GS1 account. Own uploading all new product information to Shopify including product descriptions, prices, SKU codes, HS codes, weights, and images. Ensure Shopify remains the single source of truth for all product data. Use your own data-backed knowledge to agree price points and negotiate margins. \n \n Commercial & Import/Export \n \n Own all import and export decisions, deciding which routes are most cost effective and which tariff codes apply. Ensure all HS codes are correct before production and shipping. Own all commercial invoices, import documentation, and export compliance across UK, EU, and US. Manage freight costs, tariffs, duties, and packaging spend. Constantly audit workflows to find efficiencies, cost savings, and faster routes to market. \n \n Strategic Input & Problem Solving \n \n We're a small team and we're not just looking for someone to execute the operational playbook. We want someone with supply chain, forecasting, and logistics expertise who can see gaps we might not see and suggest ways to scale smarter. If you spot inefficiencies, have ideas for cost reduction, or can streamline our relationships with manufacturers and warehouses, we want to hear them. This role has real influence over how we build our operational backbone for the next phase of growth, with the future goal of Head of Operations. \n \n Who We're Looking For \n \n Essential Experience & Skills \n \n\n • 5+ years in Operations, Supply Chain, or Demand Planning, ideally in fast growing DTC e commerce (fashion, accessories, lifestyle)\n, • Strong analytical background: Economics, maths, or quantitative degree. You think in spreadsheets and can build forecasting models\n, • Day to day operations execution: You've booked shipments, managed lead times, liaised with 3PLs, and owned logistics schedules\n, • Proficiency with Shopify and warehouse management systems: You navigate these confidently and have worked with ASNs and inventory reconciliation\n, • Financial literacy: You understand cash flow, inventory carrying costs, and can make spend decisions confidently\n, • Import/export experience: You've dealt with customs, tariffs, documentation, or international logistics.\n, • Experience in jewellery, fashion or e-commerce. \n\n \n Essential Culture Fit \n \n\n • Autonomous operator: You're comfortable working with minimal oversight. You take ownership and make decisions without needing permission\n, • Detail oriented and proactive: You see risks early and fix them before they become problems\n, • Strong communicator: You can explain complex supply chain decisions in plain English to non ops people\n, • Growth mindset: You're excited about scaling with a founder led business in hypergrowth\n\n \n \n What Success Looks Like (In 6 Months) \n \n\n • The business is consistently, confidently well stocked across all regions with no surprise stockouts\n, • You have made significant operational savings wether its optimising HS codes, DDP shipping, 3PL savings, freight etc.\n, • Product launches run smoothly and on time because production, freight, and warehouse coordination are locked in\n, • Inventory data across Shopify and warehouse management systems is accurate and reliable\n, • Quality issues and operational risks are identified early and resolved quickly\n, • The founder is no longer involved in managing day to day operational execution, freeing her to focus on product, brand, and strategy\n, • Import/export is seamless with customs, tariffs, and documentation handled confidently\n\n \n How to Apply \n \n Send your CV and cover letter to: team@nerofabric.com \n \n Your cover letter should outline relevant supply chain, forecasting, and operations experience in high growth e-commerce, plus any import/export background. We'd love to see your personality in your application, please write personally rather than using AI to draft your materials.

Head of Creative \n Manchester | Hybrid – 3 Days Per Week in the Office \n £65,000 – £75,000 + Benefits \n Must have worked for a Beauty or Fashion Brand previously \n \n We’re partnering with a fast-growing, digitally led beauty brand to appoint an experienced Head of Creative who will take ownership of the brand’s creative and visual direction. This is a senior position for someone who can combine strategic creative leadership with genuine hands-on technical capability. \n \n Working closely with the CEO and reporting into the Digital Director, you’ll lead and develop an established in-house creative team while shaping the wider creative strategy across brand, campaigns, product launches, collaborations, social, digital and performance content. \n \n Crucially, this isn’t a role for someone who has moved completely away from hands-on creative work. You’ll still be comfortable getting into the detail yourself, particularly across video production, editing, motion and design. \n \n The Role \n \n Responsibilities will include: \n\n • Leading the overall creative and visual strategy across the brand\n, • Owning and protecting the 360° visual identity across digital, social, packaging, typography, graphic design and motion\n, • Leading the creative direction and execution of major campaigns, product launches, seasonal moments and collaborations\n, • Managing, mentoring and developing an established in-house creative team of 5+\n, • Remaining genuinely hands-on with video, including editing social and performance assets\n, • Creating and developing motion graphics, animated hooks, text overlays and social-first creative\n, • Developing the team's technical capabilities across editing, colour grading, pacing, design and content production\n, • Introducing effective resource planning and project management processes across the creative studio\n, • Managing external agencies, freelancers, directors, retouches and specialist production partners\n, • Working closely with Performance and Growth Marketing teams to develop a structured creative testing strategy\n, • Using performance data including CTR, conversion and engagement metrics to continuously improve creative output\n\n \n What We're Looking For \n \n This is a senior appointment and we're specifically looking for someone who is already operating at this level rather than making a significant step up. \n \n You'll ideally have: \n\n • 9+ years' experience across creative, design, art direction and/or video production\n, • At least 5 years operating in a comparable senior creative leadership role\n, • Current responsibility for managing a creative team\n, • A strong track record within beauty, cosmetics, skincare or premium/luxury DTC fashion\n, • Significant experience developing and delivering creative strategy within a fast-paced consumer brand\n, • Strong hands-on video editing capabilities\n, • Advanced capability across Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Figma\n, • Strong knowledge of photography, camera equipment, lighting, colour grading and retouching\n, • Experience producing creative specifically for paid social and performance marketing\n, • A proven ability to develop, mentor and upskill creative teams\n, • The commercial awareness to balance premium brand building with creative that ultimately drives performance and growth\n\n \n Why This Role? \n This is an opportunity to have a significant influence over the next stage of an ambitious beauty brand's growth. \n \n Rather than inheriting a finished creative function, you'll have the opportunity to shape the creative strategy, develop the internal studio and establish how the brand approaches creative moving forward, while remaining close enough to the work to influence the quality of the final output. \n \n If you're an established Head of Creative or Creative Director from the beauty, cosmetics, skincare or premium DTC fashion space and still enjoy being technically involved in the creative process, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Jack Wadelin at Golden Fox Recruitment for more information.

CNC Machinist / Machine Shop Engineer (5-Axis Milling) \n Location \n Manchester \n Reporting To \n Machine Shop Team Leader \n Job Type \n Full-time, Permanent \n Salary \n Competitive basic annual salary \n About the Role \n We are seeking an experienced and motivated CNC Machinist / Machine Shop Engineer to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and operating 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC milling machines, producing high-quality precision components in line with engineering drawings and production requirements. \n This role offers the opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and productivity. \n Key Responsibilities \n CNC Machine Setting and Operation \n\n • Set, prove-out and operate 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC vertical milling machines.\n, • Produce first-off components and ensure all quality requirements are met before production commences.\n, • Operate machines efficiently while maintaining quality throughout production runs.\n, • Prepare and manage tooling, fixtures and production documentation.\n, • Monitor machine performance and carry out routine maintenance as required.\n, • Where practical, manage the operation of more than one machine simultaneously.\n, • Identify manufacturing issues and communicate effectively with Team Leaders, Engineering, Maintenance and Production Planning teams.\n\n Quality and Inspection \n\n • Inspect components to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.\n, • Operate CNC and manual CMM equipment to verify dimensional accuracy.\n, • Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).\n, • Support continuous improvement of quality processes and procedures.\n\n Health, Safety and Continuous Improvement \n\n • Work safely and comply with all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.\n, • Support and maintain 5S, TPM and other continuous improvement initiatives within the machine shop.\n, • Assist in problem-solving and root-cause analysis activities.\n, • Identify opportunities for manufacturing and process improvements and communicate recommendations through the appropriate channels.\n\n Experience and Qualifications \n Essential \n\n • Time-served engineer or completed engineering apprenticeship.\n, • Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.\n, • Experience with 3, 4 and 5-axis machining centres.\n, • Strong understanding of machining techniques and engineering practices.\n, • Knowledge of engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.\n, • Understanding of GD&T principles.\n, • Strong problem-solving abilities.\n, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.\n, • Good communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Experience with Mazak or Fanuc control systems.\n, • Experience operating CNC and manual CMM equipment.\n, • Knowledge of world-class manufacturing techniques.\n, • Experience with 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.\n, • Basic computer literacy and familiarity with production systems and network environments.\n\n Personal Attributes \n The successful candidate will be: \n\n • Professional and dependable.\n, • Quality-focused with pride in workmanship.\n, • Analytical with strong logical thinking skills.\n, • Flexible and able to adapt to changing manufacturing priorities.\n, • Motivated and enthusiastic about engineering.\n, • A collaborative team player who works effectively across departments.\n, • Capable of managing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.\n\n Working Requirements \n\n • Flexibility to work shifts and unsociable hours when required to meet production demands.\n, • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n, • Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.\n\n Shifts \n \n Rotating Double Days (20% Shift Premium) \n Employees work a two-week rotating pattern: \n Week 1 - Early Shift \n\n • Monday to Friday: 06:00am - 2:00pm\n\n Week 2 - Late Shift \n\n • Monday to Thursday: 1:45pm - 10:15pm\n, • Friday: 1:00pm - 6:30pm\n\n The above pattern rotates weekly between earlies and lates. \n Permanent Nights (30% Shift Premium) \n\n • Monday to Thursday: 10:00pm - 6:15am\n, • Friday: 6:30pm - 1:00am\n\n \n \n Benefits \n We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: \n Pension \n\n • Scottish Widows Group Personal Pension Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)\n, • Employer contribution: 5.5%\n, • Employee contribution: 3.5%\n\n Bonus \n\n • Company Bonus Scheme based on company performance*\n\n Annual Leave \n\n • 25 days annual holiday\n, • 8 bank/public holidays\n, • Option to buy or sell up to 5 flexible holiday days per year\n\n Company Sick Pay \n\n • Less than 6 months service: Statutory Sick Pay only\n, • 6 months to 1 year service: 2 weeks full pay\n, • 1 to 5 years service: 5 weeks full pay\n, • 5 to 10 years service: 13 weeks full pay\n, • Over 10 years service: 30 weeks full pay\n\n Family Benefits \n Subject to eligibility and company policy: \n\n • Maternity Pay: 13 weeks full pay plus 26 weeks Statutory Maternity Pay\n, • Paternity Pay: 2 weeks full pay*\n\n Additional Benefits \n\n • Life Assurance at 4x annual salary (company funded)\n, • Financial wellbeing support and access to professional pension advice*\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme via salary sacrifice*\n, • Occupational Health support*\n, • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support*\n, • Perks at Work employee discount platform*\n, • Free on-site EV charging and secure parking*\n, • Free hot and cold beverages*\n\n, • Non-contractual benefits and subject to company policy. \n Equal Opportunities Employer \n We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background.

Creative Innovation Lead \n \n Location: Manchester \n Contract type: Contract \n Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite \n \n Role Purpose \n The Creative Innovation Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the in-house creative capability. Working closely with the Creative Director, this role combines creative leadership with ownership of innovation, AI adoption and the continuous evolution of creative ways of working. \n As a senior member of the creative leadership team, the Creative Innovation Lead provides creative direction across a broad range of integrated campaigns and communications while driving the implementation of emerging technologies that enhance creative quality, efficiency and effectiveness. \n The role acts as both a creative leader and innovation catalyst, championing experimentation, embedding AI-enabled workflows and developing future-ready creative capabilities across the studio. They will inspire confidence within the creative team and among stakeholders, ensuring the business continues to deliver outstanding creative work while adapting to the changing demands of modern marketing. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n Creative Leadership \n Partner with the Creative Director to shape and evolve the creative vision and capability. Lead creative development across integrated campaigns, brand communications and marketing initiatives. \n Provide creative direction, feedback and quality assurance across all studio output. Champion exceptional creative standards while ensuring work remains commercially effective and strategically aligned. \n Support Creative Leads, designers and content creators in developing ideas from concept through to execution. \n Facilitate creative reviews and help teams solve complex creative challenges. Present and articulate creative ideas confidently to senior stakeholders, building trust through clear rationale and strategic thinking. \n Promote creative excellence, innovation and collaboration across the team. \n AI & Creative Innovation \n Lead the strategic adoption of AI across the creative department, identifying opportunities to enhance creativity, speed, quality and efficiency. \n Evaluate, implement and optimise AI-powered creative platforms and emerging technologies, including tools such as Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, Pencil and future solutions. \n Develop and embed AI-enabled workflows that enhance, rather than replace, human creativity. Create frameworks, prompt libraries, best-practice guidance and governance to ensure responsible and effective AI usage. \n Drive rapid concept generation, creative exploration, personalisation and production through AI-enhanced processes. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and streamline creative operations. \n Act as the department's subject matter expert for creative AI, providing guidance and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams. \n Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies and innovation trends, translating insights into practical opportunities for the studio. \n Pilot and test new technologies, measuring value and scalability before wider implementation. \n Capability Development \n Build AI confidence and capability across the creative team through coaching, mentoring, workshops and hands-on support. \n Design and deliver structured learning programmes focused on emerging technologies, innovation and future creative skills. \n Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, learning and continuous improvement. Support career development through coaching, creative feedback and development planning. \n Help identify future skill requirements and contribute to recruitment, succession planning and capability-building strategies. \n Encourage knowledge-sharing and best-practice adoption across the creative function. \n Studio Operations \n Partner with the Creative Operations Manager to maintain an efficient, collaborative and high-performing creative studio. \n Support the continuous improvement of creative processes, briefing standards, production workflows and delivery models. \n Work closely with project management and production teams to ensure creative excellence is delivered within agreed deadlines and budgets. \n Help prioritise workloads, manage creative resource challenges and resolve issues as they arise. Ensure brand governance, design standards and quality expectations are consistently maintained across all outputs. \n Use data and performance insights to identify opportunities for workflow optimisation and operational improvement. \n Stakeholder Partnership \n Build strong and trusted relationships with marketing, brand and business stakeholders across the business. \n Act as a strategic creative partner, helping stakeholders maximise the effectiveness and impact of creative solutions. \n Champion innovation by demonstrating how AI, emerging technologies and new approaches can improve marketing outcomes. \n Translate complex business challenges and briefs into compelling creative opportunities. Influence stakeholders through expertise, insight and a strong understanding of both creative and commercial objectives. \n Support the Creative Director in shaping the future direction of the in-house creative function. \n \n Knowledge & Experience \n Essential \n Significant experience in creative leadership roles within agency, in-house or integrated creative environments. \n Demonstrable experience implementing and scaling AI-driven creative workflows and technologies. \n Outstanding portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and creative excellence across multiple channels and formats. \n Proven experience introducing innovative creative technologies, processes or ways of working. Strong understanding of AI applications across creative development, content production and design operations. \n Experience coaching, developing and inspiring creative teams. \n Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills. \n Strong understanding of branding, design systems and integrated campaign development. Experience implementing AI platforms and driving adoption within creative teams. \n Knowledge of workflow optimisation, automation and creative operations. \n Experience working within a complex, regulated or matrix organisation. \n Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma and AI-powered creative tools. \n Desirable \n Experience leading creative transformation or change initiatives. \n Understanding of responsible AI governance and adoption frameworks. \n Experience measuring and reporting the impact of AI and innovation \n initiatives. \n Knowledge of emerging technologies across content creation, personalisation and digital experiences.

Benefits \n\n • Flexible working\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum (excluding bank holidays) which includes a wellbeing day and your birthday\n, • Private healthcare\n, • Medicash cashback scheme\n, • 50% gym membership contribution\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Enhanced maternity leave\n, • Enhanced paternity leave\n\n \n Overview \n Rapleys is a multi-disciplinary property consultancy, offering building consultancy, commercial, planning and residential property services to clients, operating from eight offices across the UK. \n \n We are genuinely recognised as best-in-class for the services we offer and the industries we operate in. That’s because we have built our business around people with authentic expertise, only offering services where we are the stand-out partner of choice. \n \n Our people are what makes Rapleys. We celebrate the individuality and expertise that each person brings and, as a team, we share the same values and work collaboratively, connecting across disciplines, locations and sectors. \n \n We recruit and retain trustworthy, knowledgeable and passionate professionals, and provide a collaborative culture that enables people to thrive. This is a truly exciting time to join the business as we undertake our new growth and development plans. \n \n Job Purpose \n You will provide town planning advice and consultancy services to clients across a variety of sectors, including residential, retail, healthcare, automotive & roadside and commercial. \n \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Provision of commercially astute and timely planning advice across a range of projects and sectors.\n, • Conducting case work as directed by the Project Lead.\n, • The production, co-ordination, submission and management of planning applications, planning appeals and requests for pre-application planning advice.\n, • Proactively liaising and negotiating with clients, planning officers, statutory consultees, external consultants and other third parties, where required.\n, • Undertaking initial planning appraisals.\n, • Undertaking site visits and attending project and client meetings, planning committees and public consultation events, as required.\n, • Working to deadlines and within the parameters, scope and budget of the instruction, and in accordance with our internal QA systems.\n, • Writing reports, interpreting data, and making recommendations.\n, • Demonstrating business development skills through effective client management, attendance at networking events and actively seeking out new work opportunities for all parts of the business.\n\n \n Person Specification \n\n • Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or working towards full membership.\n, • Strong technical knowledge in the field of town planning and associated legislation, procedures and regulations.\n, • The ability to write clearly and concisely and to develop arguments in written form.\n, • The ability to present information and articulate arguments confidently when speaking.\n, • Committed to continuing professional development through attendance at appropriate training courses and internal CPD sessions and wider reading.\n, • The ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.\n\n \n We are firm believers that a diverse team enhances our company and drives its success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can feel authentic, contribute their unique strengths, and perform at their best. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact Peopleteam@rapleys.com. \n

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the property team of a well-established, family-owned business with a much-loved estate across the North West. \n Based from their Head Office in Stockport, you’ll take the lead on a varied portfolio of refurbishment, development and capital investment projects across a diverse estate — from destination pubs and hospitality spaces to brewery, production and head office facilities. \n This is a genuinely hands-on role where you’ll have ownership from initial brief and feasibility through to completion, working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors to deliver projects that balance commercial performance, quality and the character of the existing estate. \n If you enjoy variety, working across different types of property and seeing projects come to life, this is a great opportunity to make a visible impact. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead refurbishment, development and capital investment projects from concept through to completion.\n, • Develop project briefs, budgets, programmes and delivery strategies.\n, • Manage external consultants, contractors and professional advisers throughout the project lifecycle.\n, • Take ownership of project budgets, cost management, change control and value engineering.\n, • Coordinate planning, Building Regulations, CDM and other statutory requirements.\n, • Monitor programme, quality, cost and risk, ensuring projects are delivered safely and effectively.\n, • Build strong relationships with internal teams and stakeholders, ensuring projects support wider business objectives.\n, • Manage projects within live operational and trading environments, minimising disruption wherever possible.\n, • Provide clear project reporting, maintaining accurate governance and documentation.\n, • Identify potential risks and issues early and take a proactive approach to resolving them.\n, • Help shape the ongoing investment and development of a diverse property portfolio.\n\n \n Skills & Experience \n\n • Proven experience delivering refurbishment, development or capital investment projects, ideally across a multi-site estate.\n, • Strong understanding of construction and project delivery, including planning, Building Regulations and CDM.\n, • Experience managing project budgets, programmes, contractors and consultants.\n, • Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage costs and contractor performance.\n, • Excellent organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • A relevant qualification in construction, property, architecture, engineering or project management, or equivalent industry experience.\n, • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.\n, • Experience within hospitality, leisure, retail, brewing or another multi-site operational environment.\n, • Knowledge of listed buildings, heritage assets or conservation areas.\n, • A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM or AgilePM.\n, • IOSH, NEBOSH or another relevant Health & Safety qualification.\n\n \n Benefits \n\n • 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday.\n, • 25% discount on food, drink and accommodation.\n, • Exclusive discounts across 800+ retailers.\n, • Private healthcare for you and your family.\n, • Company pension scheme and life assurance.\n, • Ongoing professional development and career progression.\n, • Access to wellbeing and mental health support programmes.\n, • Publish on Website\n\n \n

About the opportunity \n At Contained Air Solutions, we design and manufacture specialist clean air and containment solutions for customers across a range of demanding industries. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a Project Manager / Design Engineer to join our team and play an important role in delivering customer projects from initial concept through to completion. \n \n This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a technical and engineering background who is looking to take the next step in their career. The role offers full training and support to build on your existing technical skills while developing the skills and experience needed for a project management role. \n \n You will work closely with colleagues across Contracts, Design, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Service and Installation, helping to ensure projects are technically correct, properly planned, commercially controlled and delivered in line with agreed requirements. \n \n Key responsibilities \n Project management and coordination \n\n • Support assigned projects from internal handover to final completion, working to agreed scope, programme, quality and cost requirements\n, • Review customer orders, specifications, quotations, drawings and contractual requirements, escalating omissions, conflicts or risks promptly\n, • Prepare and maintain project plans, action lists, design schedules, risk and issue logs, and progress reports\n, • Coordinate information and actions across Design, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Testing, Service and Installation\n, • Arrange and contribute to internal and customer project meetings, issue clear notes and follow up agreed actions\n, • Monitor milestones, long-lead items, design approvals, manufacturing progress, testing, delivery and installation dates\n, • Identify potential delays, cost increases, technical problems and changes to scope, and raise them with the responsible manager before they affect delivery\n, • Support the management of variations by recording the reason, technical impact, programme impact and associated cost for approval\n, • Maintain accurate project records, correspondence, approvals and close-out documentation within the company systems\n, • Build professional working relationships with customers and suppliers, providing accurate updates within the limits of delegated authority\n, • Producing and maintaining weekly project reports alongside the Design Engineer, ensuring reports are accurate, completed on time, and ready for issue to customers and Production.\n\n \n Design engineering \n\n • Produce and revise 2D and 3D designs, general arrangement drawings, component drawings, assemblies and supporting manufacturing information\n, • Translate customer and project requirements into practical, safe and manufacturable designs, with guidance from experienced engineers where required\n, • Prepare and maintain bills of materials, drawing registers, technical files and controlled design records\n, • Check dimensions, interfaces, materials, tolerances and component selections before drawings are released for manufacture\n, • Apply relevant company standards, design procedures, customer specifications and applicable regulatory or industry requirements\n, • Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, design verification and problem-solving activities\n, • Liaise with Production and suppliers to resolve manufacturing queries and improve ease of manufacture, assembly, testing, maintenance and installation\n, • Support testing and factory acceptance activities, including the investigation and correction of technical issues\n, • Incorporate approved changes accurately and ensure final as-built information reflects the product supplied\n, • Contribute to standardisation, continuous improvement, lessons learned and the development of reusable design solutions.\n\n \n General responsibilities \n\n • Work in accordance with company health and safety, quality, environmental and information-security procedures\n, • Take ownership of agreed actions and communicate early when support or a decision is required\n, • Manage workload and priorities effectively while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail\n, • Undertake relevant training and work towards agreed professional and technical development objectives\n, • Carry out other reasonable duties consistent with the level and purpose of the role.\n\n \n Person specification \n Essential \n\n • Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering, product design, manufacturing engineering or a closely related discipline\n, • Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD/Solidworks gained through education, placement, employment or substantial project work\n, • Ability to interpret technical drawings and apply basic engineering principles to practical design problems\n, • Able to plan work, maintain accurate records, manage actions and work to deadlines\n, • Clear written and verbal communication, with confidence working across departments and with customers as experience develops\n, • Analytical, methodical and willing to ask questions, accept feedback and take responsibility for learning\n, • Competent with Microsoft Office applications; able to learn ERP, document-control and project-planning systems\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • Industrial placement, internship or project experience in a manufacturing, engineering or project environment\n, • Awareness of design for manufacture, bills of materials, change control, risk management or quality systems\n, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to make occasional customer or site visits\n, • Experience with Microsoft Project.\n\n \n Key behaviours \n\n • Accuracy – checks work carefully and understands the consequences of errors\n, • Ownership – follows actions through and does not allow problems to remain unreported\n, • Collaboration – works constructively with technical and non-technical colleagues\n, • Commercial awareness – considers time, cost, scope and customer commitments when making decisions\n, • Practical thinking – seeks solutions that are safe, compliant, manufacturable and maintainable\n, • Learning mindset – develops technical and project-management capability through feedback and experience.\n\n \n Why join us? \n This is an opportunity to join Contained Air Solutions at an exciting stage of our continued growth, working within a specialist engineering environment where your work directly contributes to the products and projects we deliver for our customers. \n \n You will have the opportunity to develop your skills across both design engineering and project management, working alongside experienced colleagues across the business and gaining exposure to the complete journey from design through to manufacture, testing and installation. \n \n If you are technically minded, organised, and enjoy seeing projects through to completion, we would love to hear from you. \n \n Apply through LinkedIn or issue your CV to: tony.mcandrew@containedairsolutions.co.uk \n

Designation: Streetwear Fashion Designer - Menswear \n \n About SUMWON STUDIOS \n SUMWON STUDIOS is a global brand house building, scaling and reimagining culturally relevant fashion, lifestyle and consumer brands. Our portfolio includes MISSGUIDED, SUMWON, BALR., Baby Phat, Playboy, AiiRZ, KiZN and KSTM. \n \n In just a few years, we have grown from start-up to one of the fastest-scaling brand platforms in the industry. Combining creativity, data, technology and an agile supply chain, we build brands designed to win in today's digital-first world. \n \n We operate at the intersection of culture, commerce and innovation. Whether launching new brands, acquiring established ones, or unlocking growth opportunities across our portfolio, we move quickly, think globally and challenge conventional ways of working. \n \n As a Designer, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our brands to life through product. Sitting at the heart of the creative process, you will help shape trend-led collections that connect with customers, drive commercial performance, and strengthen brand identity across our portfolio. \n \n The Role \n We are looking for a creative and commercially focused Designer to join our growing Design team. Working closely with the Design Manager and cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for developing trend-led collections that align with brand strategy, customer demand, and commercial objectives. \n \n This role is ideal for someone with a strong eye for product, a deep understanding of womenswear trends, and the ability to translate market insights into commercially successful collections. You will play a key role in driving innovation, identifying emerging opportunities, and supporting the delivery of compelling product ranges across a fast-paced e-commerce environment. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n Design & Product Development \n\n • Research, develop, and execute trend-led design concepts aligned with brand identity and customer needs.\n, • Create commercially viable products that balance creativity, trend relevance, and profitability.\n, • Develop seasonal and reactive collections across multiple categories.\n, • Produce detailed design packs, technical specifications, and product development documentation.\n, • Ensure all designs are delivered in line with critical path timelines and business requirements.\n\n Trend Research & Market Insight \n\n • Continuously monitor global fashion trends, social media, competitors, influencers, and cultural movements.\n, • Identify emerging trends, hero products, and new opportunities to drive category growth.\n, • Translate trend research into actionable product concepts and collection strategies.\n, • Use customer, market, and sales insights to inform design direction and product decisions.\n\n Commercial Performance \n\n • Make commercially informed design decisions considering margin, volume, pricing architecture, and sell-through performance.\n, • Analyse product performance and adapt designs based on trading results and customer feedback.\n, • Support a test-and-react product approach, refining collections based on early performance indicators.\n, • Contribute to range planning discussions to ensure product strategies align with business objectives.\n\n Cross-Functional Collaboration \n\n • Work closely with Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, and Production teams to ensure successful execution of collections.\n, • Participate in fit sessions, product reviews, and range sign-off meetings.\n, • Collaborate with wider creative teams to ensure consistency across product, branding, and campaign activity.\n, • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers throughout the development process.\n\n Team Contribution \n\n • Support the Design Manager in delivering seasonal objectives and category strategies.\n, • Share trend insights, best practices, and creative ideas with the wider team.\n, • Mentor and support junior team members where required.\n, • Contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance team culture.\n\n \n What you’ll bring \n\n • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.\n, • Proven experience within a fashion design role, ideally within a fast-fashion, e-commerce, or high-volume retail environment.\n, • Strong understanding of womenswear product development and garment construction.\n, • Excellent trend forecasting and market research capabilities.\n, • Commercially minded with a strong understanding of customer behaviour and product performance.\n, • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and related design software.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.\n, • Passionate about fashion, culture, and emerging consumer trends.\n\n \n Why Join Us? \n\n • This is an opportunity to join a business in growth mode. You'll have the chance to make a visible impact, take ownership, move quickly and help shape the future of a multi-brand platform operating across global markets.\n\n

Job Summary \n As the Junior Buyer you will have direct responsibility for the given categories (this is subject to change in line with business requirements). You are responsible for the KPI’s of these departments whilst supporting on all other categories where necessary. \n \n Assisting the Senior Buyer, you will support with product strategy and team management. Building relationships within the immediate and wider teams. \n \n Product sourcing decisions will be driven by data, and you will have engaged the relevant team members cross functionally to develop superior quality, market leading product ranges. A key focus will be given to speed to market striving to be first to market on the latest product. \n \n You will ensure the Ultra LEDs customer sectors are at the forefront of any product development and ranging will be aligned with agreed business strategy whilst all actions and decisions driven and supported by data. \n \n Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities of Junior Buyer \n · Strategic product ranging to optimise category performance. You will have a strong understanding of company best and worst sellers and takes actions to maximise potential and minimise risk where possible. \n · Manage KPI’s for accountable categories making sure they are meeting whilst striving to exceed category financial goals. Monitors and maintains buying margin & gross profit on all accountable products to support overall business financial goals. \n · Source and manage the product ranges from initial concept until launch, working closely with key stakeholders to optimise product opportunities and efficiently bring to market. \n · Lead the planning and completion of key Critical Path milestone meetings (e.g. Product Workshop, Range Review, Selection, Sign Off) for the given categories, presenting to wider Product Team, Heads of Departments and Managing Director, in line with department Critical Path. \n · Engages and negotiates with suppliers to ensure Ultra LED’s has the best range and prices, in the market. Demonstrates a strategic view of the supply base feeding back to the senior management team any opportunities or risks within the supply base from a pricing, production capabilities and performance perspective. \n · Work closely with the offline sales team reacting immediately to ad hoc customer requests. Adapting the sourcing processes when the business requires. Quotations must be given within 24 hours. \n · Support with sourcing strategy considering supplier performance and COO analysis in line with agreed business strategy. Always ensuring supplier set up process is adhered to. \n\n • Negotiate favourable payment terms with suppliers.\n, • Attend trade shows with a strategic mindset always reporting back and acting on business opportunities.\n, • Understanding of British standards and legislation, working closely with our technical team to ensure all products ranged meet relevant standards and are in line with business policies. Highlighting any potential risks.\n\n · Report in weekly meetings, on product and channel sales as well as key customers. Utilise internal reporting systems (Brightpearl & Power BI). \n · Carrying out data analysis to support with product strategy and day to day decisions as well as Competitor Benchmarking exercises so that you have strong market knowledge. \n · Help implement and manage key buying processes, efficiency being key. \n · Accountable for the critical path. Support the Assistant Buyers with the management of the critical path, ensuring that all team deadlines are met & any potential risks are raised with Senior Buyer. \n · Close use of our Technical Assessment Management & Product Inventory Management system to manage the product launch through from concept to sign off to launch. \n · Accountable for the sign off, of product briefs for your department, ensuring the briefs cover all key features and benefits as well as target markets so professional, market leading listings can be created and products launch on time. Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure new product launches have the optimum level of content. \n · Present in Offline Sales meetings, provide the team with important information and gain knowledge of our customer's needs and requirements. \n · Help to manage and coach Assistant Buyers. \n · Taking on additional responsibility as requested from Senior Buyer & Head of Product. \n \n Team, Processes and department Development: \n\n • Always strives to improve the buying operation and increase knowledge of own and related job functions.\n, • Work closely with senior members in the buying and merchandising team and makes suggestions for improvement for the team or buying function.\n, • Manage and mentor more junior members of staff, facilitating internal promotions and strengthening of the team.\n, • Actively looks to take on further responsibilities outside of their main product categories, working closely with the Senior Buyer & Head of Product to identify other areas of work they can drive and support with (projects and wider-function responsibilities).\n\n \n Communication and relationship building: \n · Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the B & M and wider team. \n · Support with reliably accurate work backed up by data. \n · Ensures productive relationship between buying function and all other business areas to ensure goals are achieved, specifically with the merchandising, marketing, sales and technical teams. \n · Can be relied on to deliver key information at the right time to the right people, and present where necessary in the absence of senior team members. \n · A keen negotiator with strong ability to influence at all levels which will be demonstrated internally and externally. \n · Ability to communicate on all levels including written, verbal with an understanding of what method to use when. \n · Engaging presentation skills ensuring message is delivered and understood. \n \n More over the successful junior buyer candidate will… \n · Be either an established Assistant Buyer who is ready to step up to a Junior Buyer or is already operating at this level. \n · Be experienced in range building and data analysis. \n · Be experienced in working with suppliers from different COO’s. \n · Thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, pro-actively seeking to understand the wider business environment in which our business operates. \n · Have a passion for product & trade and a real desire to make a difference to the business. \n · Attend trade shows, training, meetings, and other events as requested by senior management. \n · Preferably have worked with and has knowledge of LED Lighting products and industry. \n · Be confident and enthusiastic, with the ability to bring energy and pace to the buying and merchandising team. \n · Always be an ambassador for the business and brands. \n · Build strong working relationships, internally and externally. \n · Preferable have experience with managing an Assistant Buyer or Buyers Admin Assistant.

For over 30 years, Version 1 has been a leading Oracle partner specialising in Enterprise Applications, delivering ERP, HCM and EPM solutions that enable organisations to transform and modernise their core systems. Combining deep domain expertise with end-to-end delivery and managed services, we support some of the UK and Ireland’s largest organisations in driving business value through Oracle technology. • Top-tier Oracle partner across Database, Platform, ERP, and Managed Services, • 37 UKOUG awards over the last 3 years, • 13 awards - UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Community Awards 2026 (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze), • Certified Great Place to Work, • Recognised as a leader in AI & digital transformation consulting with global delivery footprint With 3,800+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe. Are you passionate about helping organisations unlock the full value of their enterprise data? We are seeking an experienced, customer‑centric Senior Oracle Fusion Reporting Consultant to join our growing Oracle Cloud Managed Services practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Oracle reporting professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, partnering with customers, and driving continuous improvement across Oracle Cloud environments. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will play a key role in the design, support, optimisation, and evolution of reporting and analytics solutions across Oracle Fusion ERP, HCM, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management (SCM). Working closely with customers and internal teams, you will ensure reporting solutions are accurate, scalable, secure, and aligned to strategic business objectives while delivering exceptional service within a Managed Services environment. Eligible for CTC Clearance: Must have been a resident of the UK for the past 3 years. • Provide expert Level 3 functional and technical support for Oracle Fusion reporting and analytics solutions., • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain reporting solutions using:, • Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI), • Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), • HCM Extracts, • HCM Data Loader (HDL), • Develop scalable, secure, and high-performing reporting solutions that support critical business operations and decision-making., • Lead the design and implementation of reporting strategies that deliver:, • Data accuracy and reconciliation, • Performance optimisation, • Business value and alignment, • Security, governance, and compliance, • Support reporting and analytics requirements across:, • Oracle ERP, • Human Capital Management (HCM), • Procurement, • Supply Chain Management (SCM), • Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective reporting solutions that provide actionable insights., • Stay informed of Oracle Cloud reporting enhancements and recommend innovative approaches to improve customer outcomes., • Serve as the primary reporting subject matter expert and trusted advisor for Managed Services customers., • Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, key users, and customer leadership teams., • Foster effective communication through regular service reviews, status updates, and planning discussions., • Provide strategic guidance on reporting roadmaps, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives., • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate reporting activities, and enhance analytics capabilities., • Work collaboratively with customers to understand evolving business needs and deliver solutions that support long‑term success., • Manage reporting‑related incidents, service requests, problems, and changes in accordance with ITIL best practices and service level commitments., • Support critical reporting cycles, including month‑end, quarter‑end, year‑end, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements., • Maintain comprehensive and high‑quality documentation, including:, • Report specifications, • Test plans and results, • Data definitions and mappings, • Security and access models, • Governance and operational procedures, • Support customer transitions into Managed Services following Oracle Fusion implementations, support model changes, or vendor transitions., • Contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction., • Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Oracle Fusion Reporting Consultants across multiple customer engagements., • Act as a technical authority for reporting and analytics solutions, promoting best practices and high‑quality delivery standards., • Support the recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and coaching of reporting consultants., • Conduct technical reviews and ensure solutions adhere to established governance, quality, and security standards., • Assist with workload planning, resource allocation, prioritisation, and capacity management across customer portfolios., • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and continuous learning culture that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing., • Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues and customer challenges, ensuring timely and effective resolution., • Lead continuous improvement initiatives, capability development, and service innovation across the Oracle Managed Services practice., • Collaborate closely with Service Delivery Managers, Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Practice Leadership to ensure exceptional customer outcomes., • 10+ years of Oracle Reporting experience., • 5+ years of Oracle Fusion Cloud Reporting and Analytics experience., • Extensive experience supporting Oracle Fusion reporting solutions within production and Managed Services environments., • Advanced expertise in:, • Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI), • Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), • HCM Extracts, • HCM Data Loader (HDL), • Strong understanding of Oracle Fusion business processes across:, • Finance (ERP), • HCM, • Procurement, • SCM, • Deep knowledge of Oracle Fusion data models, table structures, subject areas, and data dictionaries., • Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills., • Strong understanding of data extraction, validation, reconciliation, and reporting architecture., • Experience designing scalable, supportable, and high-performance reporting solutions., • Ability to translate business requirements into reusable technical solutions., • Experience with:, • Business Intelligence Cloud Connector (BICC), • Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), • Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), • OBIEE / OBIA, • Smart View, • Understanding of Oracle Fusion security roles and data access controls., • Exposure to statutory, financial, payroll, and regulatory reporting requirements., • Oracle Fusion Reporting, HCM, Analytics, or Cloud certifications., • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or public sector Oracle Cloud customers., • Interest in emerging analytics technologies, AI-driven reporting, and continuous innovation., • Join a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists, supported by 500+ certified professionals across the Oracle ecosystem., • Work on large-scale, multi-pillar Oracle Cloud transformation programmes for some of the UK's most recognised organisations., • Collaborate with a high-performing, market-leading Oracle team renowned for delivering complex enterprise transformation projects., • Be part of an organisation that provides end‑to‑end Oracle services, including consulting and advisory, implementation, integration, cloud infrastructure, and managed services., • Leverage our deep Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) expertise to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performing cloud solutions for enterprise clients., • Accelerate your career through our Strength in Balance and leadership development programmes, supported by quarterly Pathways career reviews., • Benefit from a substantial training and certification budget, helping you stay at the forefront of Oracle technologies and industry best practices., • Enjoy meaningful recognition through our Annual Excellence Awards, Call‑Out recognition platform, and quarterly profit‑share scheme., • Influence testing strategy, delivery quality, and business outcomes across some of the UK's most significant ERP transformation programmes., • Work with prestigious clients, including organisations such as the Bank of England and Birmingham City Council., • Take advantage of our flexible hybrid working model, combining remote delivery with occasional client or hub‑based collaboration., • Access enhanced wellbeing and family support through our maternity, paternity, and Moments that Matter policies., • Be part of a purpose‑driven culture with opportunities to contribute to ESG, CSR, DEI, volunteering, and community initiatives that create a positive social impact. At Version 1, you’ll combine industry‑leading Oracle expertise, meaningful career progression, and the opportunity to deliver transformational outcomes for some of the world's most recognised organisations. • Quarterly performance‑related profit share, • Hybrid / Remote working flexibility, • Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover, • Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running. This is hybrid based with occasional travel to your nearest base office. Krish Bharadwaj, Global Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM) #J-18808-Ljbffr

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebratingour wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next – together! You will join the Predictive Intelligence engineering team within Anaplan, building the backend services that power the ML Engine behind the Syrup platform and Anaplan’s forecasting solutions. The team is responsible for the production execution of forecasting and predictive models, the MLOps infrastructure supporting our data scientists, and the data processing services that deliver insights to enterprise customers. This role reports to the Director of Engineering for Predictive Intelligence and works closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and platform partners. • Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant predictive intelligence services and features as a core contributor to the ML Engine backend., • Lead the technical implementation of MLOps capabilities, including model training pipelines, deployment workflows, and runtime infrastructure for production ML., • Partner with data scientists to productionize models and graduate experimental work into stable, observable production services., • Drive the evolution of forecasting, scoring, and data processing services with a focus on performance, scalability, and cost efficiency., • Take part in on‑call rotations and own the operational health of high‑availability production services, including incident response and post‑incident improvements., • Lead design reviews and code reviews, raising the quality bar across the team and mentoring mid‑level and junior engineers., • Identify and drive cross‑cutting platform improvements that benefit multiple services and teams., • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience building production backend services., • Strong proficiency in Python, with a track record of writing performant, well‑tested production code., • Hands‑on experience operating containerized services on Kubernetes in at least one major cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure)., • Experience with data warehousing or analytics technologies such as Snowflake, Iceberg, Trino, or Postgres., • Experience designing, deploying, and operating ML models in production, including familiarity with MLOps tooling such as MLflow., • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, take ownership of meaningful systems, and deliver against ambiguous requirements., • Track record of being on‑call for production services and contributing to operational excellence., • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience., • Experience with gradient‑boosted tree models, neural networks, and optimization solvers in production., • Familiarity with data orchestration tools (e.g., Prefect, Airflow, dbt) and modern data lake architectures., • Experience working closely with data scientists to operationalize research code., • Multi‑cloud experience across AWS, GCP, and Azure., • Background in forecasting, demand planning, or retail/supply chain domains. We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Manchester or Edinburgh Full-time - 35 hours per week Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Manchester or Edinburgh office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy. As a Senior Infrastructure Specialist, you'll be responsible for the development, implementation, support and continuous improvement of IMS and Datacom services across our zMainframe estate. Working within the Core Infrastructure z Mainframe team, you'll provide deep technical expertise, ensuring the reliability, performance and security of critical database and transaction processing environments. You'll also support strategic programmes, infrastructure change initiatives and operational excellence activities while helping to develop the strategic direction of our mainframe platforms. This position provides the chance to contribute within a cooperative, expert group setting where exchanging knowledge, creativity, and ongoing development are strongly supported. • Delivering technical direction and expert insight for IMS and Datacom technologies within the zMainframe environment., • Crafting, implementing, maintaining and improving infrastructure services in line with Group standards, policies and architectural principles., • Ensuring systems remain secure, available, resilient and performant, meeting agreed service levels and operational objectives., • Supporting infrastructure projects, platform upgrades and technology refresh activities from planning through to implementation., • Investigating and resolving complex incidents and problems, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions., • Participating in an on-call rota and providing out-of-hours support when required., • Collaborating with infrastructure, engineering, architecture and application teams to deliver reliable and scalable services., • Finding opportunities for automation, optimisation and continuous improvement across the platform estate., • Contributing to technical documentation, standards, knowledge sharing and mentoring activities. We’re transforming at pace. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. We're growing, and we'd love you to be part of the journey. • Extensive background as an IMS Systems Programmer in a z/OS Mainframe setting., • Demonstrated experience in installing, configuring, supporting, and maintaining IMS and Datacom products., • Experience supporting large-scale, business-critical production environments., • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with experience managing complex technical incidents., • Knowledge of mainframe operational practices, change management and service management processes., • Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments., • Effective communication and collaborator management skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams., • A proactive approach and passion for delivering resilient, high-quality infrastructure services., • Datacom Admin experience for z/OS, • Knowledge of automation, scripting or infrastructure optimisation techniques., • Experience supporting modernisation initiatives involving mainframe platforms., • Understanding of broader z/OS infrastructure components and associated technologies. If you're passionate about mainframe technology and want to help shape the future of critical banking infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply. Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. • A generous pension contribution of up to 15%, • An annual performance-related bonus, • Share schemes including free shares, • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping, • 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top, • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies #J-18808-Ljbffr

WSP Land is seeking a talented Land Consultant or Delivery Manager at Associate Director level to provide regional leadership across Manchester and Leeds. This role supports the delivery of land referencing, landowner engagement, consultation management, land access, formal consents, statutory orders, compensation agreements and land acquisition for strategic infrastructure development projects across the North of England, UK and Ireland. • Lead the delivery of WSP Land business development across Manchester, Leeds and the wider northern region, focusing on electricity, highways, rail, water, telecoms, gas and renewable energy sectors to secure new projects, extensions to projects and new clients., • Work closely with WSP disciplines including Engineering, Engagement, Environmental and Planning teams, to identify multidisciplinary opportunities, strengthen regional collaboration and grow our business., • Raise the profile of WSP Land across Manchester, Leeds and the wider northern market, building visibility with clients, partners, public bodies, target sectors and regional professional networks., • Be a trusted advisor to clients (externally and internally). Actively engage with client capture teams and Key Client Managers (KCMs)., • Lead the writing of bids/tenders to secure opportunities., • Manage regional resource strategy, including staff retention, succession planning, recruitment and workload planning, to ensure the Manchester and Leeds teams have the skills, capacity and leadership needed to deliver successful projects and grow the business., • Lead at Project Director level, successful delivery of projects on time, within budget and to the highest standards., • Undertake project reviews to support risk and opportunity management as appropriate. Routinely review task/project delivery to ensure alignment with client needs and objectives. Seek client feedback, proactively share it, and ensure feedback is acted on., • Provide technical direction on Land projects across the North of England and wider UK, including relevant statutory processes to acquire land and land rights such as CPO, DCO, Transport and Works Act Orders, compulsory acquisition, wayleaves and access arrangements., • Contribute to positive team & project outcomes. Engender collective purpose to achieve project/team goals. Excellent team working with other members of senior leadership in WSP Land., • Promote WSP culture of health, safety & wellbeing (HS&W)., • Promote adherence to Quality Assurance and development of our processes., • Promote adherence to Data Protection and development of our processes., • Act as a regional champion for a core pillar such as sector strategy, client growth, people development, operational excellence or technical leadership., • Regular travel between Manchester, Leeds and other UK offices and project locations., • Experience managing/directing the delivery of Land services including land referencing, orders production, acquisition of consents, consultation and landowner engagement on infrastructure development schemes., • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams across a range of sectors and locations and through all stages of scheme development., • Experience of reducing land risk for clients and advising them on land related matters throughout all stages of a project lifecycle., • Experience of Public Inquiries/Oral Hearings and managing objections., • Experience of developing business and services with existing clients., • Experience of securing and developing business with new clients., • Knowledge of the target regional market across Manchester, Leeds, the North of England and relevant UK infrastructure sectors., • Experience in bid writing and approvals process., • Experience of regional resource strategy, team development, succession planning and recruitment., • Knowledge of rural environment, property, communities and agricultural working practices., • Strong landowner and public engagement skills., • Ability to communicate effectively with strong influencing and negotiating skills., • Excellent team working skills at all levels., • Ability to develop strong relationships with senior clients, regional stakeholders, management colleagues and multidisciplinary teams across Manchester, Leeds and the wider UK and Ireland business., • Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality outputs., • Good business and IT skills., • Excellent adherence to quality assurance, data protection, Health and Safety., • A degree in Geography, Agriculture, Land and Estate Management or similar., • Chartership or membership or a Professional body would be advantageous., • The ability to travel effectively to various sites/locations is a necessary function of this role. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, delivering, supporting and maintaining secure, resilient and supportable infrastructure solutions across AJ Bell’s technology estate. The role acts as a senior technical contributor within the Infrastructure team. It owns technical design and delivery for medium-sized infrastructure changes and projects, understands dependencies between systems and workstreams, guides Infrastructure Engineers, and ensures work is delivered in line with agreed standards, controls and security expectations. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is expected to be highly technically skilled and experienced across multiple infrastructure technologies. The role balances hands-on delivery with planning, technical leadership, stakeholder communication, operational support, documentation, risk awareness and security-focused best practice. The role supports the reliability, security, scalability and maintainability of AJ Bell’s infrastructure services, while supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including Consumer Duty. Competence and Knowledge Competence • Strong experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar technical role, preferably gained in a Financial Services, regulated or business-critical technology environment., • Experience designing, delivering and supporting production infrastructure services., • Ability to own technical design and delivery for medium-sized infrastructure changes or projects., • Strong understanding of dependencies between infrastructure technologies, applications, networks, identity, security and operational processes., • Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and support timely incident and problem resolution., • Experience producing technical documentation, implementation plans, support handover material and standards documentation., • Experience working within change control, operational governance and service management processes., • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical risks, decisions and trade-offs clearly., • Ability to coach, guide and support less experienced engineers., • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales., • Strong understanding of security, resilience, monitoring, capacity and maintainability considerations., • Experience working with suppliers and third-party support providers where required. Knowledge • VMware technologies including Dell VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure, Aria Suite, NSX, HCX, vSAN, VCF and VMC., • Load balancing technologies such as VMware AVI, NSX or equivalent., • Fortinet SD-WAN and firewall technologies, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and FortiClient VPN or equivalent., • Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux server configuration and management., • Monitoring and observability tooling such as SolarWinds, Opsgenie, Grafana, Prometheus or equivalent., • Storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies, including SAN/NAS, replication, snapshotting and recovery testing concepts., • Identity and access technologies such as Active Directory, ADFS, SSO and MFA., • Cisco networking technologies, Cisco ISE and Catalyst Centre or equivalent demonstrable networking experience., • Infrastructure performance and capacity monitoring, planning and remediation., • AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, container platform concepts and cloud-based infrastructure patterns desirable., • Infrastructure as Code, automation, scripting and CI/CD practices desirable with experience of Terraform preferred, • Security tooling and practices including patch management, vulnerability management, SIEM, EDR, PAM and micro-segmentation desirable., • ITIL service management and PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum or equivalent project delivery experience beneficial. Personal and other skills • Able to manage complexity and ambiguity, seeking the information and perspectives required to make effective decisions., • Demonstrates good judgement, ownership and self-awareness when balancing business need, risk, security and operational impact., • Focuses on customers by protecting service reliability, supporting agreed service levels and improving customer experience., • Understands the link between Infrastructure, wider Technology Services teams and business outcomes., • Engages others effectively through clear communication, constructive challenge, useful feedback and knowledge sharing., • Makes good decisions by considering evidence, technical options, wider consequences and long-term maintainability., • Works as part of a team to drive improvements, reduce operational risk and support long-term changes, • Builds and maintains strong working relationships across the Technology Services department and wider business. About AJ Bell At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life. We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. Today, over 762,000customers trust us to manage more than £121.5billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures. We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. What we offer • 26days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays, • 7% Pension with matched contributions, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE), • Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare, • Free gym, • Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria), • Travel and bike loan schemes, • Employee Assistance Programme Life at AJ Bell • Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties, • Learning and development opportunities tailored to you, • Casual dress code, • Friendly, supportive team environment Our ways of working At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. Inclusion & diversity We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Department: Service Delivery and Infrastructure The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, delivering, supporting and maintaining secure, resilient and supportable infrastructure solutions across AJ Bell’s technology estate. The role acts as a senior technical contributor within the Infrastructure team. It owns technical design and delivery for medium-sized infrastructure changes and projects, understands dependencies between systems and workstreams, guides Infrastructure Engineers, and ensures work is delivered in line with agreed standards, controls and security expectations. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is expected to be highly technically skilled and experienced across multiple infrastructure technologies. The role balances hands‑on delivery with planning, technical leadership, stakeholder communication, operational support, documentation, risk awareness and security-focused best practice. The role supports the reliability, security, scalability and maintainability of AJ Bell’s infrastructure services, while supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including Consumer Duty. Competence and Knowledge Competence • Strong experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar technical role, preferably gained in a Financial Services, regulated or business‑critical technology environment., • Experience designing, delivering and supporting production infrastructure services., • Ability to own technical design and delivery for medium-sized infrastructure changes or projects., • Strong understanding of dependencies between infrastructure technologies, applications, networks, identity, security and operational processes., • Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and support timely incident and problem resolution., • Experience producing technical documentation, implementation plans, support handover material and standards documentation., • Experience working within change control, operational governance and service management processes., • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical risks, decisions and trade‑offs clearly., • Ability to coach, guide and support less experienced engineers., • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timescales., • Strong understanding of security, resilience, monitoring, capacity and maintainability considerations., • Experience working with suppliers and third‑party support providers where required. Knowledge • VMware technologies including Dell VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure, Aria Suite, NSX, HCX, vSAN, VCF and VMC., • Load balancing technologies such as VMware AVI, NSX or equivalent., • Fortinet SD‑WAN and firewall technologies, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and FortiClient VPN or equivalent., • Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux server configuration and management., • Monitoring and observability tooling such as SolarWinds, Opsgenie, Grafana, Prometheus or equivalent., • Storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies, including SAN/NAS, replication, snapshotting and recovery testing concepts., • Identity and access technologies such as Active Directory, ADFS, SSO and MFA., • Cisco networking technologies, Cisco ISE and Catalyst Centre or equivalent demonstrable networking experience., • Infrastructure performance and capacity monitoring, planning and remediation., • AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, container platform concepts and cloud-based infrastructure patterns desirable., • Infrastructure as Code, automation, scripting and CI/CD practices desirable with experience of Terraform preferred, • Security tooling and practices including patch management, vulnerability management, SIEM, EDR, PAM and micro‑segmentation desirable., • ITIL service management and PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum or equivalent project delivery experience beneficial. Personal and other skills, • Able to manage complexity and ambiguity, seeking the information and perspectives required to make effective decisions., • Demonstrates good judgement, ownership and self‑awareness when balancing business need, risk, security and operational impact., • Focuses on customers by protecting service reliability, supporting agreed service levels and improving customer experience., • Understands the link between Infrastructure, wider Technology Services teams and business outcomes., • Engages others effectively through clear communication, constructive challenge, useful feedback and knowledge sharing., • Makes good decisions by considering evidence, technical options, wider consequences and long‑term maintainability., • Works as part of a team to drive improvements, reduce operational risk and support long‑term changes, • Builds and maintains strong working relationships across the Technology Services department and wider business. About AJ Bell At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy‑to‑use solutions to suit people from all walks of life. We're one of the UK's fastest‑growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first‑time investors. Today, over 762,000customers trust us to manage more than £121.5billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures. We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. What we offer • 26days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays, • 7% Pension with matched contributions, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE), • Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare, • Free gym, • Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria), • Travel and bike loan schemes, • Employee Assistance Programme Life at AJ Bell, • Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties, • Learning and development opportunities tailored to you, • Casual dress code, • Friendly, supportive team environment Our ways of working At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. Inclusion & diversity We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential. Agency information This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates #J-18808-Ljbffr

Gravitas is proud to be partnering with a high-growth AI and technology consultancy as they continue to expand their industry-leading Applied AI and MLOps practice. This is an opportunity to join a business at the forefront of AI innovation, helping organisations across multiple sectors transform ambitious AI concepts into secure, scalable, production-grade solutions. From venture-backed startups to enterprise organisations and public sector clients, you'll work on projects that deliver real-world impact while staying close to the latest advancements in AI, machine learning and cloud technologies. We're looking for an experienced technical leader who enjoys combining hands-on engineering with customer engagement, project ownership and team leadership. As a Lead Applied AI Engineer, you'll take ownership of the technical delivery of client projects while remaining deeply involved in the engineering process. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams through the entire delivery lifecycle, from discovery and prototyping to deployment and optimisation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a consulting environment, enjoys solving complex customer challenges, and is passionate about taking AI systems from experimentation to production. • Own technical delivery across client engagements, • Design and build production-grade AI and machine learning systems, • Work directly with customers to define solutions and shape strategy, • Mentor and develop engineers within delivery teams, • Contribute to pre-sales activities, proposals and solution design, • Influence technical direction and engineering best practice across the organisation, • LLM-powered applications, • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, • AI agents and autonomous workflows, • Model serving and inference platforms, • Evaluation and observability frameworks, • Cloud-native AI infrastructure, • MLOps platforms and deployment automation You'll be expected to make pragmatic technical decisions that balance innovation, delivery speed, security, maintainability and commercial objectives. • Lead the successful delivery of Applied AI and Machine Learning projects, • Remain hands-on with software development while providing technical leadership, • Guide architecture, engineering standards and technical decision-making, • Work closely with clients to understand business needs and define solutions, • Lead sprint planning, technical reviews and agile delivery processes, • Mentor engineers and support their professional development, • Manage technical risks and ensure high-quality project outcomes, • Contribute to hiring, interviewing and team growth, • Support business development through technical proposals and solution design, • Stay ahead of emerging trends across AI, ML, MLOps and cloud technologies, • Strong experience developing and deploying production-grade Python applications, • Experience building and delivering machine learning or generative AI solutions, • Commercial experience with technologies such as: LLMs, RAG architectures, Embeddings, Prompt engineering, Model evaluation, AI agents, ML workflows and model serving, • Experience designing cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, • Strong DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code knowledge, • Proven experience leading technical delivery across teams, projects or workstreams, • Experience mentoring or managing engineers, • Knowledge of: Git, Linux/Unix, Docker, Open-source AI, ML and MLOps tooling, • Excellent stakeholder and client-facing communication skills Applications are welcomed from individuals with backgrounds in: • Software Engineering, • Machine Learning Engineering, • Data Science You don't need to already hold an "Applied AI" title. Strong engineering foundations, leadership experience and a passion for AI innovation are the most important factors. • Salary of £80,000 - £100,000 depending on experience, • Equity options scheme, • 25 days holiday, increasing with service up to 30 days, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • £500 annual learning and development budget, • AI assistant subscription of your choice, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Volunteer and charity days, • Regular company socials and events, • Structured career progression within a rapidly growing business This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, with employees expected onsite three days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday). Occasional travel to customer sites throughout the UK may be required depending on project needs. Due to the nature of some client engagements, successful candidates will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level). As a result, applicants must typically have lived in the UK continuously for at least five years. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Fuzzy Labs is a fast-growing, Manchester-based tech consultancy that helps a diverse range of clients build, deploy, and productionise AI systems using open source technologies. We exist to help our customers harness and channel the power of AI safely and effectively, to make positive change and use AI for good. Our work sits across the whole development lifecycle, from exploring and prototyping new AI use cases to building scalable, secure, production-grade machine learning and generative AI systems, and everything in between. Our work spans disruptive startups, multi-national organisations, policing, and secure government sectors, providing you with the unique opportunity to make a tangible, real-world impact. We’ve had considerable growth over the last few years and we’re looking to continue with this momentum as we build on our reputation as Open Source MLOps and applied AI experts, expand our role within the community, and continue to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients. The ideal candidate will be motivated to grow and progress in line with the company’s ambitions: we’re looking for passionate engineers with an appetite for keeping up with the cutting edge, an eye for detail, and a knack for creative problem solving. This role suits experienced technical leaders looking for a forward-deployed engineering role where they can combine strong software engineering, applied AI, technical leadership, customer problem solving, and project ownership. You’ll work close to the people using what we build, helping turn ambiguous AI opportunities into reliable production systems that deliver real-world impact. As a Lead Applied AI Engineer, we’ll look to you to lead engineering squads, own the technical delivery of client projects, shape technical direction, support and mentor engineers, and work confidently with customers from discovery through to production delivery. As well as being a great engineer, motivated by the chance to be at the forefront of applied AI, you’ll also enjoy being part of a culture that values: • Loving what we do: a real passion for open source, applied AI, MLOps, and taking pride in our work., • Just trying it: AI is moving quickly. We love to develop new skills, solve new problems and thrive on a challenge., • Being greater than the sum of parts: we are a team, one that isn’t just us but our customers and our community., • Positive impact: AI is going to change the world. We choose to use it for good and leave a positive legacy. You’ll work within an engineering squad and take part in every stage of the project delivery lifecycle, including: • Being hands-on with the technical delivery of projects. As a technical leader, you’ll be writing code while also setting the standard for engineering quality, delivery discipline and technical decision-making across the team., • Working directly with clients to understand their needs, shape ambiguous problems, recommend appropriate solutions, and bring them along on the journey., • Owning the delivery of client projects, from discovery and prototyping through to production deployment, handover and ongoing improvement., • Leading the design and implementation of production-grade AI systems, including LLM-powered applications, retrieval augmented generation, model serving, evaluation frameworks, AI agents, data pipelines, cloud-native infrastructure, and MLOps workflows., • Making pragmatic technical decisions that balance delivery speed, reliability, security, maintainability, user needs and commercial constraints., • Leading sprint planning sessions, retrospectives and code reviews, ensuring the team is focused, unblocked and delivering high-quality work., • Working as part of the team, sharing and reviewing ideas, mentoring and guiding team members through technology, architecture, implementation details and delivery trade-offs., • Supporting your team members’ personal development objectives within client projects, helping them grow their technical judgement, client-facing confidence and ownership., • Helping to grow the team by taking part in hiring and interviewing., • Helping to write proposals for new clients, participating in the technical side of the sales process, and shaping credible delivery approaches for applied AI opportunities., • Staying up-to-date with a fast-moving industry, embracing new tools and frameworks, and sharing your learnings with the team. As well as client work, we also set aside time to work on R&D projects and produce content in the form of blogs and videos. These projects are how we keep on top of a fast-moving technology landscape, in addition to being our greatest source of marketing. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your own voice in the applied AI and MLOps community through R&D content. Our team is made up of a mix of backgrounds. We are looking for smart, curious people who are always expanding their knowledge and exploring new and emerging technologies. If you get excited about keeping up with the newest AI tools, figuring out how to scale generative AI systems in the cloud, or turning prototypes into production software, then you’ll fit right in. Some of the skills and experience we look for include: • An undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics, or similar, or a relevant postgraduate degree., • A passion for coding, machine learning, AI, open source technologies, and setting high standards for their implementation and adoption., • Strong experience writing and deploying production-grade Python software. This could include training and serving machine learning models, building large-scale inference services, integrating data stores, building APIs, or deploying AI-powered applications., • Experience with machine learning or generative AI systems, such as LLM-powered applications, RAG pipelines, embeddings, prompt engineering, model evaluation, agents, model serving, or ML workflows., • Experience designing and delivering cloud-based systems, for example using AWS, Google Cloud or Azure, along with modern DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tooling., • Experience leading technical delivery across a project, team or workstream, including planning implementation, managing technical risk, reviewing architecture, and supporting engineers through delivery., • Experience managing, mentoring or supporting the development of software engineers., • Experience delivering software using an agile development methodology., • Fluency in our core software tooling: Git, Unix/Linux, Docker, and common open‑source AI, ML or MLOps tools. Plus, a strong opinion on your IDE / editor of choice is welcome ;), • You should be aware of the broad landscape of AI and machine learning applications, tools, and technologies and willing to deepen your knowledge., • Excellent communication skills, both in customer-facing and internal team communication. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. Applied AI is an emerging field, sitting at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning engineering, data science, DevOps and product delivery. We’re excited to speak to candidates from any of these backgrounds; you don’t need an explicit MLOps or applied AI job title already, as long as you have strong engineering foundations, leadership experience, and are excited to immerse yourself in this fast-moving field. By joining a growing company you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on its future. There’s plenty of room for growth and we’ll work with you to help you realise your technical and personal ambitions because your success and the company’s success are one and the same. • 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service, • Enhanced family leave, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Healthcare cash plan, • £500 annual personal development budget and AI assistant of your choice, • Equity option scheme, giving you a genuine stake in the business, • Hybrid working in a vibrant, central Manchester office with free fruit, cereals, and hot & cold drinks, • Cycle to Work Scheme and secure bike storage, • Paid time off for charity and volunteering, • Company socials, summer and Christmas parties As a hybrid‑working organisation, we bring the team together in the office three days each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and work remotely on the remaining days. We have found that regular, structured time in person enables us to make decisions more quickly, collaborate more effectively, and build the strong working relationships that underpin our work. For that reason, being able to join us in our central Manchester office on those set days is an essential part of the role. At the same time, we recognise that personal circumstances vary. We aim to approach individual situations with flexibility and openness, and we’re always willing to have a conversation where specific needs arise. Some client work may also involve occasional travel to customer sites across the UK. We see this as an important part of Applied AI: getting close to the people, systems and environments we’re building for. Travel will vary by project and will be planned with reasonable notice. Finally, due to the sensitive nature of some projects, you will be required to undergo UK government security clearance after you start, at SC level. This will include a credit check and criminal records check. As a result, we’re only able to consider candidates who have been resident in the UK for 5 or more years. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognised brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. You’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of strategists, architects, engineers, analysts, designers and consultants, helping enterprise organisations modernise business operations through low-code technology, workflow automation and intelligent digital solutions. Our capability spans the full transformation lifecycle; from discovery and solution design through to implementation, optimisation and continuous improvement. We work across sectors including financial services, retail, healthcare, automotive, media and the public sector, delivering enterprise platforms that simplify complex business processes and create measurable business value. As a Senior Appian Consultant, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering scalable Appian solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate manual processes and enable organisations to respond faster to changing business needs. This is a hands‑on consulting role requiring strong technical expertise, client engagement skills and the ability to translate business requirements into robust enterprise applications. You are a hands‑on Appian specialist who enjoys solving complex business challenges through modern low‑code technology. You combine strong technical capability with a consulting mindset and enjoy working closely with clients to understand problems before designing scalable solutions. You will lead the design, configuration and development of enterprise Appian applications, ensuring solutions are secure, maintainable and aligned to Appian best practices. You'll contribute throughout the delivery lifecycle, from technical design and sprint planning through to testing, deployment and production support. Working collaboratively with architects, product managers, business analysts and engineering teams, you'll help shape technical solutions that balance business requirements with implementation practicality. You'll be comfortable leading technical discussions with clients, providing guidance on solution design, integration approaches and delivery best practice while mentoring junior developers and helping elevate engineering quality across delivery teams. You'll actively contribute to Agile delivery ceremonies, supporting backlog refinement, estimation, sprint demonstrations and continuous improvement initiatives. You will also play an important role in maintaining delivery quality through technical reviews, unit testing, deployment management and performance optimisation. As technology continues to evolve, you'll remain curious and committed to continuous learning; embracing new Appian capabilities and identifying opportunities to improve delivery through automation, reusable components and emerging AI capabilities. • Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Appian solutions within complex client, • Strong experience developing Appian applications using Records, Record Types, Relationships, SAIL Interfaces, Process Models, Sites, Reports and CDTs, with the ability to manage a single application through its full lifecycle., • Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, data modelling and enterprise data structures., • Comfortable working day‑to‑day within blended teams of client staff and third‑party vendors, building good working relationships and adapting to the client's tools, processes and team culture., • Experience designing and implementing integrations using Connected Systems, Web APIs and external services, including REST and SOAP‑based integration patterns, exercising sound judgement on when to use built‑in objects, expressions, rules and plug‑ins versus custom development., • Experience identifying performance bottlenecks, applying caching strategies, and using the Appian Health Check report and process monitoring tab to maintain production stability within an application., • Experience implementing Appian's security model and managing Appian deployments, release pipelines, and troubleshooting production issues within a single application or workstream., • Experience producing technical design documentation, unit testing and delivering high‑quality solutions against defined acceptance criteria., • Strong understanding of Appian development best practices and enterprise application design principles., • Experience working within Agile Scrum delivery teams, including sprint planning, refinement, estimation and demonstrations., • Excellent communication skills with experience working directly with business stakeholders, Product Owners and technical teams., • A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and emerging Appian capabilities. We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all. Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world. At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organisations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more. At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate. Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight, and collaboration. We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal Architect to join our Consulting team. With shared office space in Birmingham, Telford, Manchester, Stafford, Sheffield and Bristol, we welcome applications from Principal Architects across these regions. Our Principal Architects play an important part within the Consulting team and alongside our clients. As a Principal Architect you will act as a technical team leader, providing advice, guidance and supervision as appropriate to technical teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers. You will manage or influence the actions of technical teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business. Key responsibilities include: • Provide multi – discipline lead ship and co-ordination on projects through all RIBA Stages., • Take ownership for and manage individual tasks and support projects, from conception to completion., • Preparing and leading the preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme., • Ensure governance process are followed and have experience in technical assurance., • Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables, • Compile, communicate and present regular project portfolio update reports internally / externally., • Liaising with all client and internal Amey stakeholders / support functions to achieve project and team objectives., • Significantly contributing to and leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, taking responsibility for the preparation of technical and commercial offers with accountability to the bid director, • Foster collaborative working with all account stakeholders at every opportunity, • Assuming the role of people manager when required by the bus We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience of delivering projects within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments. Experience working on nuclear licensed sites, knowledge of nuclear safety culture, and familiarity with relevant regulatory and assurance frameworks will be highly valued. Applicants holding, or working towards, NSQEP (Nuclear Skills Qualification and Experience Passport) recognition are encouraged to apply. Whether your background is in project management, architecture, structural engineering, building services, surveying or multidisciplinary design, we are looking for professionals who can bring a strong understanding of safety, compliance, quality assurance and technical excellence to support the continued growth of our nuclear and complex infrastructure portfolio which will include; decommissioning and waste management, defence nuclear programmes, SMRs and working with advanced reactors and new nuclear build. • Registered as an Architect with the Architects Registration Board, • Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), • Proficient in various design applications including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and BIM, • Familiar with various Contract Forms and Conditions, • Knowledgeable in Building Regulations, Planning, Health & Safety, and other legislation, • Skilled in Contract Administration, • Adept at managing project-related tasks associated with health, safety, and welfare management, e.g., Amey’s Integrated Management System and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, • Capable of acting as the architectural lead for a project as required under the terms of the commission, • Competent in using NBS and other relevant design/CA software, • Experienced with Bentley Microstation, • Prince 2 qualified, • Background in the Rail or Light Rail sector is desirable, • Experience in using ProjectWise At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers. Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications. Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you. Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers. You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives. Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including: • Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to, • Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays, • Bonus – up to 10% of base salary, • Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership., • Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. You’ll be stretched but always supported. We’ll recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one. Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr

I am looking to speak with Manufacturing Managers, Operations Managers, Head of Operations or even General Managers who have operated in an independent capacity to head up and drive Production within a food manufacturing environment. I am partnering with an exciting and growing brand in the food industry who are going through a period of upscaling and growth who are currently looking for a Head of Operations to join the team and lead the end to end process. The role will be Mon-Fri days but may require some flexibility around hours. You will be responsible for Production Leadership, logistics, fulfilment, growth and scalability, planning and cross departmental coordination and especially performance management and efficient output. To be successful in the role you will need to have 10+ years food manufacturing experience at management level, operating in an independent/decision making head of production position. A strong track record of delivering and improving operational performance, strong leadership style and understanding of food safety, quality standards and compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr

This job is with Capgemini, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Capgemini Engineering is looking for PLM DevOps Engineer, you will design, build and maintain the pipelines, environments and automation frameworks that enable PLM delivery teams to move safely from development through test, UAT, staging and production. You will work closely with PLM architects, configurators, developers, testers, security teams and release stakeholders to ensure that platform changes are repeatable, traceable and supportable. This is a hands-on role focused on Siemens Teamcenter, NX and related digital engineering services. Success will be measured by pipeline reliability, environment stability, deployment repeatability, release quality and the clarity of the technical controls and documentation supporting each release. • Strong hands-on experience in DevOps, platform engineering, build engineering or release engineering within an enterprise or complex programme environment., • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or equivalent tooling. Practical knowledge of Git-based source control, branching strategies, release branches, pull requests, artefact repositories and configuration baselines. • Experience automating infrastructure, application deployment or environment configuration using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform or similar technologies., • Familiarity with PLM or engineering application environments, ideally Siemens Teamcenter, Active Workspace, NX and CAD/PLM integrations. Useful but not essential • Experience with Siemens Teamcenter deployment approaches and utilities, potentially including BMIDE, TEM, Active Workspace, Dispatcher, preferences, workflow templates and environment promotion., • Experience with NX or other CAD authoring environments integrated with enterprise PLM platforms., • Experience supporting Teamcenter upgrades, patching, cloning, environment refreshes or disaster-recovery rehearsals., • Knowledge of automated testing approaches for PLM, web applications, integrations and CAD-connected workflows., • Experience supporting data-migration rehearsals, cutover planning, deployment rehearsals or go-live for enterprise engineering platforms., • Experience in defence, aerospace, nuclear, rail or another highly regulated engineering sector. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need. • Open access to digital learning platforms, • Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: • Declare they have a disability, and, • Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role., • Please opt in during the application process. Capgemini. Make it real. • Due to the nature of the project this role requires Sole UK National., • This is a hybrid role requires 2 days/week office presence based in Barrow-In-furness., • You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone. Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion. Make it real | _

My client is a market leader in their field of electronics, supplying the global test equipment and instrumentation sectors. Following a consolidated period of CAPEX investment, improvement works and with ambitious growth plans, my client seeks a Test Engineering Manager to join their Industrial Engineering function at their County Durham HQ. About the Role Reporting to the UK Operations Director, my client seeks a Test Engineering Manager to lead thefunction across the business, with overall accountability for manufacturing test development, automated test equipment, production test systems, production engineering, manufacturing process optimisation and continuous improvement. The Test Engineering Manager will be responsible forstrong technical leadership in automated test development and LabVIEW-based systems with responsibility for leading Production Engineers to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, throughput, labour utilisation and operational performance. The position plays a key role in supporting product lifecycle management, NPI, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. Main Responsibilities • Define and implement the company's manufacturing test strategy., • Lead development of production and service test solutions., • Manage automated test equipment (ATE) development., • Design and develop LabVIEW-based test software and hardware solutions., • Oversee design and build of functional test rigs, fixtures and calibration systems., • Improve test coverage, reliability and repeatability., • Drive reductions in test cycle time and test-related failures., • Ensure calibration and maintenance processesare established for all test assets., • Lead and develop the Industrial Engineering team., • Establish departmental objectives aligned with business goals., • Manage engineering priorities, resources and budgets., • Develop technical capability and succession planning within the team., • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability., • Lead and develop the Industrial Engineering team., • Establish departmental objectives aligned with business goals., • Manage engineering priorities, resources and budgets., • Develop technical capability and succession planning within the team., • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability., • Support ISO9001 compliance and continual improvement., • Reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)., • Ensure robust process controls and traceability., • Support internal and external audits., • Promote a strong safety and compliance culture.About You To be considered for the role, it is essential that you possess considerable demonstrable experience gained in electronics manufacturing. You will possess comprehensive test engineering experience, leadership/management experience and skills and be educated to a minimum of HND level in an appropriate/related discipline. Key Selection Criteria • Extensive experience developing automated test solutions., • Strong LabVIEW programming experience., • Experience designing and building production test equipment and fixtures., • Proven people management experience., • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques., • Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering activities., • Excellent root cause analysis and problem-solving skills, • NI TestStand., • Python, SQL or C#., • PCBA manufacturing and test processes., • Calibration systems and metrology., • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt., • Design for Manufacture (DFM)., • Design for Test (DFT)., • Medical, safety test or instrumentation sector experience JBRP1_UKTJ

Location: Manchester, London or Birmingham As a Senior Social Value Consultant, you'll lead high-quality advisory commissions and help grow our client-facing social value service. You'll work with clients to understand, embed and maximise social value across their projects, programmes and organisations. You'll join the Social Value Advisory Lead and colleagues across Ridge, supporting public and private sector clients throughout the built environment. Your portfolio may include master planning, design, housing, infrastructure and regeneration. You'll advise on areas such as strategy and policy development, procurement, local needs assessments, stakeholder engagement and co-production, impact assessments, and organisational capability. You'll need proven experience across these types of projects and advisory activities. Reporting to the Social Value Advisory Lead, you'll take commissions from opportunity through to delivery. You'll build trusted client relationships, shape proposals and develop a sustainable pipeline while achieving strong commercial, technical and social outcomes. This role will suit you if you are an entrepreneurial consultant who enjoys leading complex projects, developing practical solutions to social challenges and building lasting relationships. Ridge manages its internal social value programmes, corporate responsibility activities and business-wide impact initiatives separately, so they are not part of this role. What you'll do: Business development and collaboration Identify and develop opportunities, contribute to bids and proposals, and help build a sustainable pipeline of social value advisory work. Build relationships with existing and prospective clients and with colleagues across disciplines and regions. Help integrate social value into wider commissions. Support market engagement, thought leadership and the development of sector-specific services. Client leadership Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders and identify opportunities for repeat or additional work. Lead advisory commissions from scoping and mobilisation through to completion. Deliver practical, evidence-based outputs that reflect relevant policy and good practice. Manage client expectations and maintain high standards of quality, satisfaction and impact. Commercial and project management Prepare scopes, fee proposals, programmes and budgets. Manage project resources, risks and commercial performance. Maintain accurate forecasts and pipeline information, following Ridge project and commercial processes. Manage several projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality. Team and service development You'll work with colleagues on commissions, share knowledge and help strengthen capability across Ridge. You'll improve our social value advisory service by developing practical methods, tools, templates and guidance. You'll also stay informed about emerging policy, legislation and market practice, using your insights to shape new services and opportunities. What you'll bring: A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline. At least five years' experience in social value, environmental, social and governance, sustainability, socio-economics, stakeholder engagement or a related field. Experience in the built environment. Good knowledge of social value policy, public procurement and planning frameworks. Proven experience of securing and delivering consultancy commissions. Experience of managing client relationships and leading projects. Strong commercial awareness and business development skills. Experience of supporting public sector clients. Strong organisation and project management skills. Experience of carrying out local needs assessments, equality impact needs assessments or similar work. Experience of delivering stakeholder engagement. Strong report-writing and quality assurance skills. Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills. The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Willingness to travel across the UK when client and project work requires it. TPBN1_UKTJ

At Gamma we provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s transforming how businesses connect and communicate globally. We’re growing fast, but we never lose sight of what matters: our people. Whether you're looking to develop your skills, take on new challenges, or make a meaningful impact, Gamma is the place to do it. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining Gamma’s Group Products suite, including proprietary OSS/BSS and UCaaS & CCaaS solutions. This role exists to lead technically complex development work across the platform, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and high performing, while supporting and mentoring engineers and driving best practice across the team. Here are a few examples of what you could be involved with: • Leading technically complex development across the platform, building new features and maintaining existing systems using TypeScript, Node.js, and React, • Collaborating with product, architects, and engineering teams to scope, plan, and estimate solutions that are scalable and future-proof, • Designing and developing secure, high-performance APIs and integrating third-party tools and services, • Producing and reviewing detailed Solution Design documentation, ensuring consideration of security, performance, and system-wide impact, • Driving high standards through code reviews, mentoring engineers, and contributing to CI/CD and testing best practices, • Applying site reliability engineering principles to improve observability, resilience, and incident response, • Monitoring, profiling, and optimising application performance, including capacity planning to meet SLAs, • Identifying technical debt and recommending improvements to systems, processes, and tooling You don’t need experience in everything listed, but we’re especially keen to hear from people with some of the following skills: • Strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular, • Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and API design principles, • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, Playwright), and version control, • Proven experience running large-scale production systems in AWS and working with Kubernetes/containerisation, • Strong debugging, performance optimisation, and problem-solving skills across distributed systems, • Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership within teams, • Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and site reliability engineering practices, • Experience with Java and/or telecoms technologies (e.g. VoIP, WebRTC) is highly beneficial, • 25 days annual leave + birthday, • Subsidised private medical insurance, • 5.1% matched pension contributions, • Enhanced parental leave, • Life assurance and Income protection, • Share save and incentive plans, • Electric Vehicle and Cycle scheme We require all candidates to be eligible to work in the UK and pass a basic DBS check. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you could thrive in this role, we would still encourage you to apply. Gamma is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where everyone feels valued and can be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry. As a family-friendly employer, we foster a culture of trust, autonomy, and flexibility to support your work-life balance and help you thrive at Gamma. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Fuzzy Labs is a fast-growing, Manchester-based tech consultancy that helps a diverse range of clients build, deploy, and productionise AI systems using open source technologies. We exist to help our customers harness and channel the power of AI safely and effectively, to make positive change and use AI for good. Our work sits across the whole development lifecycle, from exploring and prototyping new AI use cases to building scalable, secure, production-grade machine learning and generative AI systems, and everything in between. Our work spans disruptive startups, multi-national organisations, policing, and secure government sectors, providing you with the unique opportunity to make a tangible, real-world impact. We’ve had considerable growth over the last few years and we’re looking to continue with this momentum as we build on our reputation as Open Source MLOps and applied AI experts, expand our role within the community, and continue to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients. The ideal candidate will be motivated to grow and progress in line with the company’s ambitions: we’re looking for passionate engineers with an appetite for keeping up with the cutting edge, an eye for detail, and a knack for creative problem solving. This role suits engineers looking for a forward-deployed engineering role where they can combine strong software engineering, applied AI, and hands‑on customer problem solving. You’ll work close to the people using what we build, helping turn ambiguous AI opportunities into reliable production systems. As well as being a great engineer, motivated by the chance to be at the forefront of applied AI, you’ll also enjoy being part of a culture that values: • Loving what we do: a real passion for open source, applied AI, MLOps, and taking pride in our work., • Just trying it: AI is moving quickly. We love to develop new skills, solve new problems and thrive on a challenge., • Being greater than the sum of parts: we are a team, one that isn’t just us but our customers and our community., • Positive impact: AI is going to change the world. We choose to use it for good and leave a positive legacy. Our engineers collaborate closely with their team leads and the customer to design and implement high quality AI solutions. We encourage our engineers to work with a high degree of autonomy and take part in every stage of the project delivery lifecycle, including: • Working closely with clients to understand their needs, build strong relationships, and bring them along on the journey. This includes helping shape ambiguous problems, participating in discovery workshops, visiting customer sites where useful, presenting back our solutions in demos, and supporting training sessions., • Designing, building and deploying production‑grade AI systems, from early prototypes through to secure, reliable services that users can depend on., • Implementing features to a high standard of engineering, including good documentation, automated testing, observability and maintainable code., • Building with modern AI techniques and tooling, which may include LLM‑powered applications, retrieval augmented generation, model serving, evaluation frameworks, AI agents, data pipelines, and cloud‑native infrastructure., • Contributing to sprint planning sessions, retrospectives and code reviews, working with your team lead to plan your project work., • Ensuring our high engineering standards are maintained and our clients are delighted., • Staying up‑to‑date with a fast-moving industry, embracing new tools and frameworks, and sharing our learnings with the team. As well as client work, we also set aside time to work on R&D projects and produce content in the form of blogs and videos. These projects are how we keep on top of a fast-moving technology landscape, in addition to being our greatest source of marketing. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your own voice in the applied AI and MLOps community through R&D content. Our team is made up of a mix of backgrounds. We are looking for smart, curious people who are always expanding their knowledge and exploring new and emerging technologies. If you get excited about keeping up with the newest AI tools, figuring out how to scale generative AI systems in the cloud, or turning prototypes into production software, then you’ll fit right in. Some of the skills and experience we look for include: • An undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics, or similar, or a relevant postgraduate degree., • A passion for coding, machine learning, AI, and open source technologies., • Proven experience building production‑grade software in Python. This could include training models from scratch, serving models as web services, integrating data stores, building APIs, or deploying AI‑powered applications., • Experience with machine learning or generative AI systems, such as LLM‑powered applications, RAG pipelines, embeddings, prompt engineering, model evaluation, agents, model serving, or ML workflows., • Experience with cloud computing, for example AWS, Google Cloud or Azure, along with modern DevOps practices and infrastructure‑as‑code tools., • Experience delivering software using an agile development methodology., • Fluency in our core tooling: Git, Unix/Linux, Docker, and common open‑source AI, ML or MLOps tools. Plus, a strong opinion on your IDE / editor of choice is welcome ;), • You should be aware of the broad landscape of AI and machine learning applications, tools, and technologies and willing to deepen your knowledge. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. Applied AI is an emerging field, sitting at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning engineering, data science, DevOps and product delivery. We’re excited to speak to candidates from any of these backgrounds; you don’t need an explicit MLOps or applied AI job title already, as you’ll learn as you go by immersing yourself in this fast‑moving field. By joining a growing company you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on its future. There’s plenty of room for growth and we’ll work with you to help you realise your technical and personal ambitions because your success and the company’s success are one and the same. • 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service, • Enhanced family leave, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Healthcare cash plan, • £500 annual personal development budget and AI assistant of your choice, • Equity option scheme, giving you a genuine stake in the business, • Hybrid working in a vibrant, central Manchester office with free fruit, cereals, and hot & cold drinks, • Cycle to Work Scheme and secure bike storage, • Paid time off for charity and volunteering, • Company socials, summer and Christmas parties As a hybrid‑working organisation, we bring the team together in the office three days each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and work remotely on the remaining days. We have found that regular, structured time in person enables us to make decisions more quickly, collaborate more effectively, and build the strong working relationships that underpin our work. For that reason, being able to join us in our central Manchester office on those set days is an essential part of the role. At the same time, we recognise that personal circumstances vary. We aim to approach individual situations with flexibility and openness, and we’re always willing to have a conversation where specific needs arise. Some client work may also involve occasional travel to customer sites across the UK. We see this as an important part of Applied AI: getting close to the people, systems and environments we’re building for. Travel will vary by project and will be planned with reasonable notice. Finally, due to the sensitive nature of some projects, you will be required to undergo UK government security clearance after you start, at SC level. This will include a credit check and criminal records check. As a result, we’re only able to consider candidates who have been resident in the UK for 5 or more years. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company—a trusted partner to the world’s most recognised brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values‑driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you’re pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking, or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. As Lead Appian Consultant, you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of strategists, architects, engineers, analysts, designers and consultants, helping enterprise organisations modernise business operations through low‑code technology, workflow automation and intelligent digital platforms. Our capability spans strategy, architecture, implementation and optimisation, helping clients transform complex operational processes into scalable digital solutions. We work across sectors including financial services, retail, healthcare, automotive, media and the public sector, delivering enterprise platforms that create measurable business outcomes. You’ll provide technical and development leadership across complex transformation programmes. You’ll shape solution architecture, guide delivery teams, mentor consultants and work directly with senior client stakeholders to define and implement enterprise Appian solutions. This is both a hands‑on and strategic role, combining Appian expertise with consulting, technical architecture and delivery leadership. You are an experienced Appian leader who enjoys solving complex business challenges through enterprise automation and low‑code technology. You bring strong technical credibility, leadership capability and a consulting mindset, enabling you to guide both clients and delivery teams through complex transformation programmes. You lead the design and architecture of enterprise Appian solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure, maintainable and aligned with Appian best practices. While remaining hands‑on where needed, you provide technical direction across delivery teams and support solution governance throughout the project lifecycle. You collaborate closely with architects, business analysts, product managers and engineering teams to design solutions that balance business objectives with technical excellence. You confidently facilitate technical discussions, challenge assumptions and help clients make informed technology decisions. You lead Agile delivery teams, supporting sprint planning, technical estimation, solution reviews, demonstrations and continuous improvement. You coach and mentor consultants, helping develop capability while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing engineering culture. You take ownership of application quality, performance and operational resilience; overseeing deployments, Appian Health Checks, application optimisation and production support activities. Beyond project delivery, you contribute to the growth of Valtech’s Appian practice through pre‑sales support, technical proposals, reusable accelerators, capability development, thought leadership and participation within the wider Appian community. As technology evolves, you remain committed to continuous learning, exploring emerging Appian capabilities, AI‑powered automation and modern engineering practices that help clients innovate faster. • Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale Appian delivery programmes within complex consulting environments., • Clear experience architecting Appian applications across Records, Record Types, Relationships, SAIL, Process Models, Sites, Reports and CDTs, with the ability to plan application structure for reuse and scale across multiple applications., • Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, data modelling, stored procedures, triggers and views, with the judgement to decide when logic belongs in the database layer versus the application layer., • Experience designing enterprise integration architectures spanning multiple systems and Connected Systems, including evaluating build‑vs‑buy decisions for custom plug‑ins and setting integration standards for delivery teams to follow., • Experience planning for scalability across data growth, user load and application extension over time, including proactive monitoring, application performance tuning, and CI/CD pipeline management across environments., • Skilled at establishing effective ways of working across blended teams (e.g., client staff, third‑party vendors and other consultancies), setting collaboration norms, resolving friction between parties, and representing Valtech’s delivery approach credibly to external stakeholders., • Strong understanding of Appian security implementation across data, interface and user levels, applied consistently across a multi‑application landscape, and ownership of platform governance and design standards for other developers to follow., • Experience owning deployment workflows and CI/CD strategy across a programme, including environment strategy and release governance spanning multiple applications and teams., • Experience leading Agile Scrum delivery teams, including Sprint 0 activities, backlog refinement, estimation, sprint demonstrations and technical leadership., • Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working directly with Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Leaders and senior client stakeholders., • Proven experience mentoring developers and leading high‑performing technical teams., • Experience contributing to pre‑sales, solution design, proposals or technical bid responses., • A passion for continuous learning, innovation and advancing Appian best practice across delivery teams. We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all. Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world. At the intersection of data, AI, creativity and technology, we drive transformation for leading organisations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen, Dolby, and more. At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate. Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join a fast-growing international SaaS business at the forefront of AI innovation. We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to design, build and scale Agentic AI, Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions that power intelligent, customer-facing products used globally. Working closely with Product, Platform and Engineering teams, you'll develop production-grade AI systems, autonomous agents and LLM-powered applications, helping shape the future of AI across the organisation. What You'll Do • Design and deliver production-ready Agentic AI, Generative AI and RAG solutions., • Build autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning and executing complex workflows., • Develop multi-agent orchestration, tool integration and advanced retrieval strategies., • Optimise LLM performance through prompt engineering, fine-tuning and evaluation., • Work with Platform Engineering to deploy scalable AI services using Microsoft Azure., • Mentor engineers and contribute to AI architecture and engineering best practices. What You'll Bring • Strong Python development experience building production AI applications., • Proven experience developing Agentic AI, LLM and RAG solutions., • Experience with frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen or similar., • Experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI Fou...

This job is with Fitch Group, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Fitch Group is currently seeking a Service Reliability Engineer to embed with Fitch Ratings development squads. The role is based out of our Manchester office. As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. Fitch's Technology & Data Team is a dynamic department where innovation meets impact. Our team includes the Chief Data Office, Chief Software Office, Chief Technology Office, Emerging Technology, Shared Technology Services, Technology, Risk and the Executive Program Management Office (EPMO). Driven by our investment in cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud solutions, we’re home to a diverse range of roles and backgrounds united by a shared passion for leveraging modern technology to drive projects that matter to our organization and clients. We are also proud to be recognized by Built In as a “Best Place to Work in Technology” 3 years in a row. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer an exciting and supportive environment where you can grow, innovate, and make a difference. Want to learn more about a career in technology and data at Fitch? Visit: _ About the Team Fitch Group SRE provides Service Reliability Engineering expertise to Fitch’s development organizations. This squad joins Core Engineering and other SRE groups as part of Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering (CI&PE), serving as subject matter experts in cloud technologies, systems engineering, infrastructure automation, and DevOps tooling across Fitch Group. The role itself will be dedicated to ensuring excellence in Fitch Ratings services, with focus on new AI development. How You’ll Make an Impact: • You’ll lead the delivery of reliable, scalable, mission-critical services. You’ll guide squads on Kubernetes and modern deployment patterns., • Mentoring associate engineers and setting best practices for areas of expertise will help the team grow in knowledge and capabilities., • Partner closely with Fitch Ratings Development Squads and Operations to design and advance service builds, DevOps tooling, and drive operational excellence., • Partner with Core Engineering to architect and govern GitHub Actions CI/CD with quality gates, canary/blue‑green strategies, and AI‑assisted redeploy checks, • Own observability in Datadog—define SLIs/SLOs, dashboards, alerting, and MS Teams integrations—and reduce incidents via telemetry-driven automation and blameless postmortems., • Champion AI‑enabled operations using AWS Bedrock/SageMaker and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for log analysis, anomaly detection, incident triage, and workflow orchestration; establish adoption guardrails., • Define and enforce cloud guardrails and security controls (SCPs/IAM boundaries, OPA policies, tagging, centralized logging with AWS Config/CloudTrail/Security Hub) in partnership with Security and Risk., • Influence cross‑functional roadmaps, lead complex release planning, and drive strategic platform initiatives across CI&PE; serve as an escalation point and participate in the L3 on‑call rotation. You May be a Good Fit if: • You have deep, hands-on experience in SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering across both AWS and Azure, with a strong track record operating Docker and Kubernetes in production environments., • You’re highly proficient in administering both Linux and Windows, and have practical, enterprise-level experience supporting IIS/.NET applications as well as Java Spring Boot services., • You have built and maintained CI/CD pipelines (primarily GitHub Actions; Bamboo experience a plus) with DevSecOps principles baked in—integrating security scans, policy-as-code, and compliance gates—and script confidently in Python, PowerShell, or Bash., • You have experience with cloud security best practices (IAM, secrets management, container/image scanning) and understand core infrastructure fundamentals (networking, storage, DNS) and APM/telemetry tooling. What Would Make You Stand Out: • Practical experience with agentic AI for operations—incident triage, runbooks, and change management—with clear guardrails, auditability, and human-in-the-loop controls., • Supporting AI/ML workloads at scale: SageMaker endpoints, GPU node groups, autoscaling, and Kubernetes-based model serving., • Policy-as-code (OPA) and compliance implementation across CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, with automated remediation integrated via CSPM tools (e.g., Wiz)., • Applying AI in CI/CD, observability, and incident response using AWS Bedrock/SageMaker and Model Context Protocol (MCP)., • Hands-on Agile delivery experience, actively participating in stand-ups and sprint ceremonies. Why Choose Fitch: • Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location, • A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity, • Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals, • Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing, • Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively, • Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe, • Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work. Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluatequalified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. #LI-HYBRID #LI-KC1