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Do you want to work to make Power for Good?We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them. RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. This role will be based in our Kings Langley or Glasgow office on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 3 days per week spent in the office.The positionA varied and dynamic role within the world’s largest privately-owned renewable energy company, suitable for a recent graduate, or someone with 1-2 years of work experience looking to build a career in the renewables industry. You’ll join an established team overseeing and contributing to the safe and value-enhancing performance of a portfolio of renewable energy projects owned by TRIG: a FTSE-250-listed fund invested in onshore and offshore wind, solar and storage in the UK and Europe. The role will utilise a wide range of financial, commercial and inter-personal competencies, along with excellent numeracy and analytical capabilities and a genuine interest and passion for the renewables industry. Excellent numeracy skills are a must, alongside strong written English, effective time management and the confidence to raise questions and engage with a range of personnel within RES, the TRIG group, project company board members and key service providers. RES – the employerRES is driven by the vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, and lead in development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects. We have a technology focus on onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and energy networks. With over 40 years' experience and 4,500 employees around the world, have developed and/or constructed more than 29GW of projects and support an operational asset portfolio exceeding 13GW. We are a values-based company with values of Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Excellence. We want people who share our vision and values to join us. Find out more at www.res-group.com. RES acts as the Operations Manager of TRIG. TRIG – the key clientThe Renewables Infrastructure Group is a £2.9bn FTSE-listed renewable energy fund with investments in onshore and offshore wind, solar and energy storage projects in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Spain. TRIG is co-managed by InfraRed Capital Partners within the Investment Manager role – who lead on project acquisitions and FTSE regulated activities – whilst RES as Operations Manager are focused on the development, construction and operational projects within the portfolio. Find out more at _. AccountabilitiesThe chosen applicant will be part of a team which exclusively provides the role of TRIG’s Operations Manager. Responsibilities include: • Oversight of project performance. This includes:, • Developing relationships and working with site-focused asset managers;, • Analysis of operational and financial reports and data for key drivers of performance, risks and industry developments, • Communication of key events to management, • Annual budget creation, oversight of contracts, financial distributions, • Understanding commercial performance, risks and opportunities, • Ensuring good governance via understanding of safety performance, managing approvals, adhering to good practice processes and respecting sustainability considerations, • Contributing to quarterly reports, with clear and concise explanations of technical, financial and commercial information;, • Management of core team processes critical to the smooth running of the portfolio;, • Providing support to the wider team, with exposure to and involvement in a variety of different projects, regions and technologies, and activities such as setting strategic direction, contract tender processes and negotiations, and implementing value enhancement opportunities.The teamThis role sits in RES’ TRIG team, responsible for overseeing TRIG’s development, construction and operational portfolio. This team works closely with operations-focused departments in both RES and TRIG’s investment partners, in each of TRIG’s countries of operation. The team of approximately 15 people is based within the UK, primarily in Kings Langley and Glasgow within the wider RES business of 4,500 employees globally. MissionYou will be joining a team of diligent professionals who fervently believe in our mission to facilitate the energy transition for the good of us all. It is important that candidates are also similarly motivated by the criticality of the objective and can clearly articulate this. At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people. #LI-LS1

Gillespies LLP — Graduate/Assistant Designer (Landscape Architect / Architect) – Freelance / Contract Role About the opportunity We are looking for a talented Graduate/Assistant-level designer, welcoming applications from Landscape Architects or Architects, with strong visual, design and technical curiosity, to join our creative studio on a freelance / contract basis. This role is suitable for recent graduates or early-career professionals (typically 6–18 months experience is advantageous) who are eager to develop their practice skills while contributing to real projects across the UK and internationally. If you are passionate about design, enjoy working across scales, and want hands-on exposure to real project delivery within a collaborative studio environment, we would like to hear from you. About us Gillespies LLP is a diverse and free-thinking team of landscape architects, masterplanners and urban designers. We believe great places are created when people, nature and design intelligence work in balance. While technology is transforming design practice, we value the human insight, creativity and storytelling that shape enduring environments. Our work spans large-scale landscape, public realm and urban regeneration projects in the UK and internationally. Role scope You will support project teams in a design-led, professional studio environment. Typical activities may include: • Preparation of presentation materials across digital, 3D and graphic media, • Development of drawings and packages for planning, technical, tender and construction stages, • Conceptual sketching, illustrative design and visualisation support, • Contribution to design research, precedent studies, materials exploration and technical references, • Drafting, setting up and amending drawings in accordance with studio CAD/BIM standards, • Project file management, drawing issue coordination, printing and documentation control, • Participation in internal design discussions and project meetings, • Fieldwork, site surveys and research tasks where required Design, digital and emerging technology skills We are particularly interested in candidates who are curious about how digital innovation and AI-assisted workflows are shaping modern design practice. You should demonstrate an interest in: • Design exploration using emerging digital tools, • 3D Visualisation, graphic communication and workflow optimisation, • Data-informed design research and analysis, • Experimentation with new design technologies within a studio environment Freelance working considerations This is a freelance / contract role. Candidates should therefore be able to confirm: • Professional Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance coverage appropriate to freelance design work, • Familiarity with industry-standard design tools used in landscape and architectural practice, • Access to your own laptop and business licensed core design software Software list : Essential • Adobe Creative Cloud (with access to Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator as a minimum), • Microsoft 365 or Studio 2019 with MS Teams., • AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT Desirable based on project requirements • Autodesk Revit, • Autodesk Navisworks & Manager, • ArcGIS Desktop Pro, • Autodesk Civil 3D, • Sketch-up Pro, • Google Earth Pro, • NBS Chorus, • Rhino What we are looking for Education and professional development • Relevant degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related design discipline, • Post-graduate qualification is desirable, • Student member of the Landscape Institute (or equivalent) working toward professional accreditation is advantageous Technical and planning awareness • Basic understanding of the UK planning system and policy context, • Awareness of technical standards relevant to design and construction documentation, • Exposure to professional studio processes and project delivery stages Communication and creative capability • Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills, • Ability to develop hand sketches, digital drawings and presentation graphics, • Creative problem-solving mindset Personal attributes • Flexible and adaptable working style, • Curious and eager to learn, • Resilient and proactive, • Passionate about design quality, • Self-motivated and collaborative How to apply If you believe you are a good match for this opportunity, please submit your CV and portfolio using the Apply For This Job button above. Equal opportunities Gillespies LLP is an equal opportunities employer.

Junior AI Engineer Our client is a rapidly growing tech-driven company based in central Manchester, leveraging artificial intelligence to build smarter, more efficient solutions across their digital platforms. With recent investment and a growing data team, they're looking to bring on a Junior AI Engineer to support the development and deployment of scalable AI applications. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career AI enthusiast to work in a collaborative environment with experienced engineers and data scientists. The successful candidate will assist in designing, training, and integrating machine learning models into real-world systems, contributing to projects that have immediate business impact. Key Responsibilities • Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists to build ML/AI models., • Perform data wrangling, cleaning, and feature engineering on varied datasets., • Help deploy machine learning pipelines and support integration into production., • Evaluate model performance and suggest improvements., • Keep up with advancements in AI/ML to contribute fresh ideas to the team. Skills and Experience: • Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field., • Proficiency in Python and key libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch., • Basic understanding of machine learning algorithms and model evaluation techniques., • Strong analytical and communication skills., • Comfortable working in a collaborative environment and taking feedback. Desirable: • MSc in a relevant discipline., • Exposure to NLP, computer vision, or recommendation systems., • Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)., • Experience with Git and modern development practices., • Interest in deploying models into real-world applications. What’s on Offer • Competitive salary with room for growth., • Hybrid working model – 2 days a week in their modern Manchester office., • Mentorship and structured development plan., • Access to cutting-edge projects and tools., • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, and more. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Junior AI Engineer

A recent graduate with a strong Biological / Medical /Anatomy focussed degree through to candidates such as Senior Sales Representatives / Account Managers within the Medical Industry. The role will be focussing on Medical Sales, liaising with contacts within the NHS, Private Hospitals (surgeons / n

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A recent graduate with a strong Biological / Medical /Anatomy focussed degree through to candidates such as Senior Sales Representatives / Account Managers within the Medical Industry. The role will be focussing on Medical Sales, liaising with contacts within the NHS, Private Hospitals (surgeons / n

Accurate financial information is paramount in ensuring Moneybox operates efficiently and profitably. We’re seeking a Finance Analyst to help us during our busy summer period, making sure our financial operations run efficiently, assisting with our financial audit, making sure our people are paid, and helping deliver our month-end reporting. You’ll work closely with the finance team, but will also build relationships across the business. • As a key member of the Core Finance team, you’ll be working closely with our Finance Managers and will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Delivering first class financial operations: • Managing our accounts payable inbox; dealing with suppliers and invoice queries, as well as arranging invoice approval, • Ensuring that we record VAT correctly, liaising with the employees when needed, • Running our weekly payruns, paying our suppliers within their payment terms & reimbursing employees Ensuring our team are paid • Updating our payroll system, ensuring all information input is correct and matches back to our HR software, • Liaising with our HR department on changes that require updating in payroll Delivering our core financial reporting • Reconciliation of our bank accounts, ensuring our records are correct, • Handling our accounts receivable process, sending our monthly invoices to our suppliers, • Handling general queries and supporting the team while they process month end, • Focus on quality; you’ll have a strong attention to detail and will be highly numerate, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior management and external stakeholders., • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, • Economics, Finance, or Accounting related degree - you’ll either be a recent graduate or in your penultimate year, • Accounting experience is preferable but not vital, someone with a desire to learn and strong work ethic is most important, • Natural communicator, presents well with the gravitas to influence, • Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious startup, • Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals, • Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact, • Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture, • Company pension scheme, • Hybrid working environment, • 25 days holiday

Graduate Structural Design Engineer Location: Exeter, Devon Exciting Opportunity for a Graduate Structural Design Engineer An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Structural Design Engineer to join an ambitious and expanding Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy based in Exeter. This is an ideal role for a recent graduate who wants to develop their technical expertise as a Structural Design Engineer within a business that is experiencing significant growth and offers genuine long-term career opportunities. Youll be joining a collaborative team environment where professional development is actively encouraged and achievement is recognised. About the Role Working as a Graduate Structural Design Engineer, youll gain exposure to a broad range of projects across multiple sectors. From initial concepts through to detailed design and project delivery, youll play an active role in supporting the successful completion of engineering solutions for a varied client base. ...

Are you a recent graduate with a sharp eye for detail, a passion for organisation, and an interest in commercial operations? Nigel Wright Group is supporting their UK-based technology client in the search for a proactive and detail-oriented interim Sales Operations Coordinator. Basic understanding

Graduate Structural Design Engineer Location: Exeter, Devon Exciting Opportunity for a Graduate Structural Design Engineer An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Structural Design Engineer to join an ambitious and expanding Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy based in Exeter. This is an ideal role for a recent graduate who wants to develop their technical expertise as a Structural Design Engineer within a business that is experiencing significant growth and offers genuine long-term career opportunities. You’ll be joining a collaborative team environment where professional development is actively encouraged and achievement is recognised. About the Role Working as a Graduate Structural Design Engineer, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of projects across multiple sectors. From initial concepts through to detailed design and project delivery, you’ll play an active role in supporting the successful completion of engineering solutions for a varied client base. This position offers an excellent foundation for a rewarding career as a Structural Design Engineer, with the support and guidance needed to progress towards professional chartership. Key Responsibilities • Assist in the design and analysis of structural engineering schemes, • Produce engineering calculations and technical documentation, • Support senior engineers with project delivery and coordination, • Participate in site inspections and project meetings, • Contribute to the preparation of reports and design information, • Develop your technical knowledge through practical project experience as a Structural Design Engineer Professional Development & Progression The company is committed to investing in its graduate engineers and providing a clear route for career advancement. As a Graduate Structural Design Engineer, you can expect: • Comprehensive graduate training and development, • One-to-one mentoring from Chartered Engineers, • Structured support towards ICE or IStructE Chartership, • A clearly defined career progression framework, • Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities, • Increasing project responsibility as your skills and experience grow With the business continuing to expand, there are excellent opportunities for an ambitious Structural Design Engineer to develop their career and progress within the organisation. Candidate Requirements Applicants should possess: • A degree in Structural Engineering or a related engineering discipline, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • A keen interest in developing a successful career as a Structural Design Engineer, • Motivation to achieve Chartered Engineer status, • A positive attitude and willingness to learn Location The role is based in Exeter, Devon. Candidates should either live within a commutable distance or be prepared to relocate to the area. What’s on Offer? • The chance to join a thriving and ambitious consultancy, • Exposure to a diverse range of engineering projects, • Outstanding support towards professional chartership, • Structured training and mentoring from experienced professionals, • Clear opportunities for progression and career development, • A supportive and collaborative working culture If you’re looking to begin your career as a Structural Design Engineer with a business that values development, rewards ambition and offers a clear pathway for progression, we would be delighted to hear from you. For more information or if you would like to apply, please contact Dean Parry at Emeya Recruitment. I am available 7am-7pm Monday to Friday

Howdens is looking for a technically minded individual to join our Solid Surface Installations team as a Trainee Laser Templater. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong trade background, such as a skilled fitter, or a recent graduate who has studied a relevant technical subject such as engineering, construction, product design or architecture, and is keen to put their knowledge into practice. With full training and upskilling provided, this role offers a clear pathway into a specialist surveying position. If you take pride in precision, enjoy working on-site with customers, and want to build a long-term career with a respected, forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you. Field-based | Devon, Somerset & Dorset Reports to | Solid Surface Installation Manager What you'll be doing: In this hands-on, customer - facing role, you'll visit customer sites to capture accurate measurements for the manufacture of bespoke solid surface worktops. This is a great opportunity to build a specialist technical career, whether you're progressing from a trade background or applying your technical education in a real - world setting. With structured training and ongoing support, you'll develop the skills, confidence and technical capability needed to deliver a true 'right first time' service. Your responsibilities will include: Producing accurate digital template plans in line with agreed drawing standards Visiting customer sites and delivering a professional, high - quality customer experience Recording and submitting measurements and order details accurately via our CRM system Assessing site conditions to support safe and successful installation Working closely with template support, technical and installation teams Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and attention to detail Supporting continuous improvement across safety, quality and operational efficiency What we're looking for This role would suit either someone with hands - on experience in solid surface or installation work who is ready to move into a more technical surveying position, or a recent graduate with a relevant technical-focused degree who's keen to develop practical, site - based skills. Knowledge & experience: Experience working with solid surface products, fitting or installation is desirable, but not essential Alternatively, a relevant technical qualification or degree (such as engineering, construction, architecture, product design or similar) A strong understanding of measuring, accuracy and technical detail Awareness of Health & Safety requirements Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications Previous experience with laser templating or CAD systems is desirable, but full training will be provided Skills & attributes: Technically minded with excellent attention to detail Confident and professional when working on-site with customers Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Organised, proactive and able to manage time effectively Comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office A safety - first mindset and a genuine commitment to quality What we offer Structured technical training on state-of-the-art laser templating equipment, upskilling and clear career progression Competitive starting salary with a structured review following training completion, plus bonus and company vehicle Pension plan with up to 12% company contribution 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more Staff discount A supportive, friendly working environment with strong recognition and rewards How to Apply: We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Trainee laser templater, then we are keen to hear from you. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. #LI-JB1 #CVL INDKSD #Reed About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding