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DWP. Digital with Purpose. We need software engineers with skills in COBOL. As a COBOL Software Engineer, you'll join one of DWP Digital's specialist engineering teams responsible for maintaining, modernising and transforming the core platforms that keep vital payments flowing to over 15 million people every year. These systems - built using Microfocus COBOL - are at the heart of DWP's operational stability, and your work will directly impact the availability, accuracy and resilience of services relied upon by millions. This is a hands-on engineering role with real leadership impact. You'll guide and develop a team of 5 engineers, drive technical direction across multiple applications and lead the modernisation of some of the most significant legacy services in government. Over time, you'll play a role in helping DWP transition these core systems into Java-based services, giving you continued exposure to new and emerging technologies. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Strong, hands-on experience working with Microfocus COBOL, especially building or maintaining large-scale systems. Awareness of additional technologies such as Tuxedo, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and scripting languages. Understanding of tools or languages like Python, Java, Ansible, Jira, and cloud platforms such as AWS. Knowledge of SQL and the fundamentals of object-oriented principles. Awareness of test-driven development and approaches like business-driven development. Understanding of automated testing and how it fits into continuous deployment environments. You and your role As a COBOL Software Engineer, you'll be central to maintaining and modernising the platforms that deliver over £150bn in payments every year. These services are some of the largest and most important in the UK, and you'll be responsible for ensuring they remain stable, secure and resilient. You'll work within our delivery teams, helping to lead refactoring work across some of our major COBOL applications, modernising how they operate today and preparing them for the strategic technology shift DWP is undertaking over the next decade. This role has a strong leadership and development focus. You'll coach and mentor junior engineers, support those progressing through our Engineering Academy, and help grow the next generation of specialist COBOL talent. You'll also provide 3rd-line support when needed, resolving complex technical issues that require deep system understanding. We can promise challenge and variety. One day you might be leading technical improvements to legacy codebases; the next, planning infrastructure maintenance, resolving live service challenges, or influencing how we deliver future modernisation programmes. If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems and developing the next generation of engineering talent, then this is an opportunity to make a real impact and leave a long-lasting legacy on the future of public services. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £59,813. That's £46,547 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £13,266 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,485 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application. TPBN1_UKTJ

Your new company You'll be joining a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and operational excellence. The site is experiencing continued growth, supported by new contracts and ongoing investment in people, processes, and facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking employer that values development, teamwork, and high standards of safety and performance. Your new role As Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team of multi‑skilled engineers responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across a busy, advanced manufacturing site. You will ensure maintenance work is completed to a high standard, coach and support engineers, and coordinate all maintenance activity through SAP to ensure KPIs are met. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing and coaching maintenance teams, ensuring high levels of craftsmanship and accurate job reporting Coordinating workload via SAP and monitoring maintenance KPIs Managing equipment failure data and producing breakdown reports Procuring spare parts and materials for work orders Attending daily production meetings to prioritise activity Writing and reviewing maintenance procedures and risk assessments Carrying out full people-management responsibilitiesWhat you'll need to succeed A 4‑year time‑served apprenticeship (mechanical bias preferred) Mechanical engineering experience within a maintenance workshop environment IOSH Managing Safely (essential) Strong leadership skills and the ability to support and develop engineering teams Experience working in a manufacturing environment (desirable) Experience using SAP for maintenance management (desirable)What you'll get in return A 24‑month fixed‑term contract offering stability and the chance to gain valuable experience in a high‑performance manufacturing environment A strong pension scheme supporting long‑term financial wellbeing Access to employee share plans A comprehensive range of health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including private healthcare options Flexible discounted benefits such as shopping savings and a green car scheme The opportunity to lead a skilled, multi‑disciplinary engineering team within a growing, well‑invested site A supportive, safety‑focused culture that encourages professional development and continuous improvementWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Zenith are looking to recruit an experienced HR Trainer to work from its head office in Hebburn. As an HR Trainer you will be a commercially minded HR professional, providing practical HR support to Zenith customers as part of the Recruit, Retain and Thrive project. Also, from April 2026 deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for HR apprenticeships (primarily Level 3 HR Support, with potential to support Level 5 in time), making sure learners achieve on time and employers see value. You must have real HR experience in industry and be confident translating “what good HR looks like” into training, coaching and documentation for learners and employers. You will also work to funding/compliance standards, Ofsted expectations and Zenith’s internal quality framework. Role responsibilities: HR Support (Client-Facing) * Be a named HR contact for a portfolio of Zenith customers, providing timely, inclusive, risk aware advice on ER, absence, performance, probation, recruitment and onboarding. * Draft/ review HR documentation (contracts, handbooks, policies, letters) in line with UK employment law and ACAS guidance. * Coach line managers to handle day-to-day HR issues confidently and consistently. * Align HR support to business needs - retention, engagement, restructuring, growth hiring. * Spot opportunities to introduce Zenith’s wider services (recruitment, apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, commercial HR training) and pass into the wider team. * Create and foster a peer network of HR managers. Apprenticeship Delivery & Teaching * Deliver engaging workshops/sessions (face-to-face and remote) * HR legislation and policy * Recruitment and selection * Employee lifecycle and onboarding * Performance management and appraisal * Employment law and ethics * HR systems and data handling * Prepare lesson plans and schemes of work that meet the apprenticeship standard and reflect current HR practice. * Use initial assessment to tailor learning for apprentices with different starting points. * Liaise with employers to make sure training reflects live HR tasks in their business. * Set, mark and give feedback on work-based tasks, portfolio evidence and EPA readiness. * Promote Maths/English in context (e.g. interpreting HR metrics, writing HR reports). Learner & Employer Management * Manage a caseload of learners and employers, ensuring timely achievement and progression. * Monitor progress on the e-portfolio/LMS and intervene early where learners fall behind. * Provide impartial IAG on HR career routes (HR Assistant → HR Advisor → CIPD, etc.). * Deliver commercial or CPD HR training when required. Quality, Compliance & Safeguarding * Ensure compliance with awarding body, ESFA and Ofsted requirements - including audit readiness, IQA and accurate record keeping. * Attend caseload reviews and contribute to internal and external audits. * Promote Safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and EDI in all sessions. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law, CIPD standards and changes in the HR sector. * Deliver against internal KPIs for retention, success rates, employer satisfaction and documentation. Person Specification Essential CIPD Level 5 (or strong equivalent HR generalist experience). Recent in-house HR/people experience in a commercial or industrial setting. Confident delivering to groups and 1:1, in person and online. Strong written skills - policies, letters, feedback to learners. Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. Experience using online learning/assessment platforms. Organised and able to work to targets (learner progress, achievement, customer SLAs). Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle; flexible to travel across the region. To believe in and demonstrate Zenith’s values and team charter behaviours. Be willing to work flexible hours and locations as required, be committed and enthusiastic. Desirable Teaching/assessing qualification (AET/PTLLS, CAVA/TAQA, or willing to work towards). Experience of apprenticeships/work-based learning and Ofsted/ESFA requirements. Experience with SMEs where HR is being built from low base. Understanding of how AI/HR tech is emerging in people functions (nice to have for futureproofing delivery). Zenith Training is the fast-growing learning and development division of Zenith People. We work across various sectors, integrating strategic thinking with innovative training to help businesses deliver their strategy and future growth across the Northeast. As an Ofsted Rated Good provider and ISO 9001:2015 certified organisation, we’re committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do. We’re a growing business, and we’re always looking to bring like-minded, talented individuals on board to support the achievement of our business objectives. So if you feel that we sound like the type of business you can see yourself working in and think that you have something to bring to our table, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you! Benefits of working with Zenith: Enhanced Holiday Package – Enjoy more time off to recharge. Great Working Environment – Supportive, collaborative, and positive culture. Free Parking – Convenient and cost-saving for all staff. Pension Salary Sacrifice – Tax-efficient way to boost your retirement savings. Cycle to Work Scheme – Promote health and sustainability. Extra Pension Contributions – Additional employer contributions after probation. Hybrid Working – 1 day per week working from home (after probation). Social Gatherings – 4 events per year to connect and celebrate. Death in Service (DIS) – 4x salary for peace of mind. Training & Development – Continuous learning and career growth opportunities. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes a wellbeing app for mental health support. Birthday Off – Celebrate your special day with an extra day off

Pay up to £64,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. The Enterprise Security Risk Analyst is a senior analytical and leadership role within DWPs Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) function. The postholder leads one of the departments four security risk domains Cyber & Information Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, or Supply Chain Security and is responsible for producing high-quality enterprise-level security risk assessments that inform decision-making at the highest levels including Director General Finance, the Executive Team, and Departmental Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (DARAC). This role has evolved in recent years from traditional, system-based assessments to true enterprise security risk analysis understanding the big picture, synthesising information, and articulating how security risks could impact the departments ability to operate, deliver services, maintain resilience, and protect staff, data, and assets. The postholder leads a small team, orchestrating complex analytical work across multi-layered risk scenarios, and works extensively with senior stakeholders across Digital, Estates, People Safety, Commercial, Risk & Resilience, wider security stakeholders. Their work directly shapes DWPs security posture, prioritisation, and investment decisions. Key Responsibilities Lead an Enterprise Security Risk Domain Hold responsibility for one of four domains (Cyber, Physical, Personnel, Supply Chain). Develop, maintain and lead the production of quarterly Enterprise Security Risk Products for senior leaders. Oversee multi-layered risk analysis covering threat scenarios, impacts, controls, and residual risk. Deliver Complex Security Risk Analysis Break down large, ambiguous or abstract security problems into structured analytical components. Gather, evaluate and synthesise information from diverse sources, including digital risk data, system-level risk assessments, threat intelligence, estate vulnerabilities, resilience data and people safety insights. Apply structured analytical methods to generate robust findings, uncertainty judgements, and evidence-based conclusions. Influence Decision Makers Produce clear, actionable insights to inform DG-level decision-making, risk appetite setting, and departmental prioritisation. Articulate business impacts: how risks could affect operations, resilience, service delivery, customer experience, staff safety or data protection. Support senior leaders (e.g., Director General for Finance) by outlining options, consequences and recommended mitigations. Stakeholder Leadership and Engagement Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Digital, Estates, People Safety, Risk & Resilience, Commercial and wider security teams. Coordinate and convene stakeholders to gather evidence, test assumptions and validate analysis. Ensure alignment across functions and build consensus around risk understanding, mitigations and priorities. Team Leadership and Delivery Management Lead, mentor and quality-assure the work of a small team of colleagues. Task and oversee scenario-level analysis (e.g., physical estate failure scenarios, cyber resilience scenarios). Shape team capability, drive continuous improvement and support professionalisation of ESRMs analytical approach. Strategic and Tactical Risk Support Lead thematic/strategic risk assessments for priority business areas (e.g., arms length bodies). Deliver tactical assessments when the business requests security input on emerging issues (e.g., reviewing mail-screening contracts, new operating models, or outreach activities). Provide options and recommendations while enabling the business to understand and own its risk decisions. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience providing analysis, risk assessment, or decision support within complex, multi-team environments ideally in large organisations with distributed accountabilities alongside a strong understanding of security or risk principles. Transferable experience (such as threat analysis, operational risk, resilience, or intelligence) is equally valuable. No mandatory qualifications required. Exceptional analytical skills able to break down complex or ambiguous security or operational problems into structured components, make evidence-based judgements, and articulate uncertainty clearly. Leadership experience Experienced in driving change and enhancing the professionalism of a team or function, while also providing guidance and quality assurance to colleagues Ability to understand and communicate business impact translating security, technical or operational issues into clear consequences for service delivery, resilience, staff safety or organisational performance. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability able to identify the right stakeholders, gather insight, test assumptions and build shared understanding, including with senior leaders. Details. Wages. Perks. Alongside your salary of £64,946 Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave at least 26 days on entry, increasing up to 31 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Therell be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage face to face interview. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. TPBN1_UKTJ

Review and interpret coaching needs, identifying when coaching is / isn't appropriate, and signpost those receiving coaching to other professional services when needed. The qualification is recognised by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, the Association for Coaching and the International