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About the job Job summary Senior Interaction Designer The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking a senior interaction designer to contribute to its digital transformation. This role involves designing user-centred public services at scale within multidisciplinary teams , aligning with Government Design Principles . Key responsibilities include identifying and resolving complex public infrastructure issues, promoting best practices and standards in user centred design, and mentoring junior designers. The successful candidate will be proactive, take ownership of design activities (like facilitating critiques and documenting user journeys), and possess excellent leadership, collaboration, presentation, and communication skills to work effectively with various stakeholders. Find out more on our Design in Government blog . This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at le ast 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: • Design and Develop User-Centred Services: Work in agile, multidisciplinary teams to rapidly develop design concepts for complex transformation programs, collaborating with service managers and programme directors. This includes actively participating in user research, creating prototypes, and designing user interactions across various channels, devices, and technologies, all while being able to justify design decisions with evidence and data., • Promote and Implement Design Excellence : Champion a consistent, high-quality user experience by promoting reusable design elements and best practices across the IPO and wider government communities. This involves contributing to user-centred design standards and guidance, utilising the GOV.UK Design System, and ensuring designs meet accessibility, legal, and security requirements, as well as the GOV.UK Service Standard., • Experience working effectively in an agile, multi-disciplinary team environment, delivering iterative design components as part of a project team., • Experience in designing accessible solutions across various channels to meet customer needs. Proven ability to produce essential user-centred design deliverables, such as user flows, process flows, service blueprints, and site maps., • Proficient in using prototyping tools like GOV.UK Prototype Kit, Figma, or Adobe XD to create and validate high-fidelity prototypes., • Experience in conducting usability testing, either independently or collaboratively with user researchers., • Demonstrated experience working with the GOV.UK Design System, Service Manual, and design principles, including the ability to recommend new patterns or update existing ones within the system., • Experience in leading community of practice activities., • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc., • Use this to explain why you're suitable for the role ., • Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification., • Leadership, • Working Together, • Developing Self and Others, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Children's Assessment Service (North) - OX16 5AUNumber of Positions: 4Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £38220 - £49282Working Hours: 37Location: OxfordshireBusiness Unit: Children's Services Empowering Change - Children's Social Care - together we’re the moment makers Job Introduction About Us Together, we’re shaping children’s social care for the future. Every day, our colleagues are helping to transform the lives of the residents of Oxfordshire. In our Early Help, Assessment and Prevention Directorate, we’re committed to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive. We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths - and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach. Everyday you’ll be challenged in a new way, supported by your team, in an organisation that is free thinking, flexible, and helps people achieve their ambitions. We’re not afraid to do things differently and our dynamic culture means this is a place where new ideas are embraced, and innovation thrives. We believe that together, our differences make us stronger, and that diversity is the foundation for innovation. Here, you can create a unique career for yourself – while raising the bar for the future of children’s social care. We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted and we continue to strive to do better! Are you in? About the Role Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families in need of help and protection? We have exciting Social Worker and Senior Practitioner opportunities within the Children's Assessment Service (North). The Children’s Assessment Service provides an early response to support children and their families who may be in need or at risk of harm without our help. Our workers have the privilege of supporting families at one of the earliest points of contact with Children's Services, completing comprehensive child and family assessments in partnership with children and their families, so we can ensure they receive the right help, at the right time. We do this with the support of our multi-agency partners with whom we have developed strong relationships as part of Oxfordshire’s commitment to the Family Safeguarding Model. The Children's Assessment Service is a fast-paced environment providing a wealth of professional development opportunities. In this important role, you will be part of a duty rotation of social workers receiving assessments as they are referred by our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub. You will also be responsible for leading Section 47 child protection investigations where they are necessary, all with the support of experienced managers. The role of a children's assessment Social Worker is critical in ensuring our children and their families receive thoughtful, evidence-based assessments that help them identify and make changes, and where necessary have a well-developed further plan of intervention to support lasting changes. About you The post holder will be free-thinking and brave, and that sets you apart. You'll be supportive and energised; you don't accept the norm if it can be done better - finding answers through exploration and courage. Just as importantly, you will embody our values in everything you do: always learning, be kind and care, equality and integrity in all we do, taking responsibility and daring to do it differently. Fundamentally, you'll be passionate about delivering stand-out public services, because we're here to make every moment the best it can be for the residents of Oxfordshire A role in the Children’s Assessment Service is a key safeguarding role and our Social Workers and Senior Practitioners are critical in ensuring children and families receive a safe, respectful and child-focused service. To apply: You should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration, and have completed the ASYE (or equivalent). Additionally, you will have experience of working with children and their families in a statutory setting and possess a good working knowledge of services relevant to children, young people, their families and carers. It is essential that you have a good understanding of safeguarding, relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures. Most importantly, you should share our commitment to delivering respectful, proportionate and evidence-based assessments that are child-focused and ensure that children's voices really make a difference to what we do. It is essential that you are a car owner/driver and are able to travel to visit children and families and attend meetings across the North of the county. Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of selection criteria. We would love to hear all about your relevant experience and achievements in your application. Curious to learn more? Contact our friendly team for a confidential and informative chat - Team manager – North Rewards and benefits It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working . We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development . We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering. • Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,500., • Relocation allowance of up to £8,000., • Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays)., • A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)., • Flexible working., • Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24x7., • Range of family-friendly policies., • Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities. Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support , education and safe spaces for all. Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job . For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service . Our commitment to: Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults . We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment . We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Our commitment to: Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service . Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on ___, ___, ___ and ___. If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact:

About the job Job summary Senior DevOps Engineer Are you passionate about collaborative working and problem solving? Do you enjoy using your technical skills to help teams work more effectively, and get software into the hands of users with speed and stability? Are you looking for a new role in an organisation that treats you as an individual and supports you on your professional and career development journey? Then this is the role for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a DevOps Engineer, within the Platform Engineering group, during the IPO digital transformation journey. Working within an established team, this role provides an opportunity to turn innovative ideas into customer value using a range of technologies and delivery platforms. Key Tech: Azure DevOps YAML Pipelines, Azure, Terraform, scripting, deploying to Azure Machine Learning Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IP O Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: • Support all aspects of the software development lifecycle, applying DevOps principles and to lead on developing, implementing, enhancing and managing DevOps practices following agreed processes and best practices., • Applying industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components e.g. availability, security, performance and scalability., • Leading on the design, release and implementation of automated, repeatable, efficient delivery pipelines and holds responsibility for the management, delivery and improvements of the deployments onto Production., • Lead delivery, integration, administration and configuration of DevOps tools, seeking continual improvement and ensuring effective transition onto operational support (where applicable). This includes tools for source control, build, CI & CD support, code reviews, security scans, test automation, monitoring and agile management etc., • Implementing and configuring DevOps specific monitoring, alerting, auditing and notification strategies and be an advocate for security and performance standards in the organisation, • Contributing to technical decisions and directions in a collaborative team environment, including solution architecture, estimations, product planning, user stories (requirement) creation., • Attending Team and Agile Scrum ceremonies., • Sharing knowledge and expertise and providing mentorship and training to other members of the team, enabling them to work in an automated, repeatable fashion., • Strong understanding of DevOps principles and experience of working in a DevOps or iterative development culture., • Excellent knowledge and proven experience implementing continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) tools, including pipeline design and administration., • Experience with automated testing and embedding this in CI/CD pipelines., • Demonstrable experience in service support including troubleshooting and incident resolution., • Experience in identification and tracking of risks and issues., • Substantial development or scripting experience in one or more of the following:, • Python, • Bash, • PowerShell, • Substantial experience in administration and configuration of Azure DevOps Pipelines (preferred) or other CI/CD orchestration tools., • Substantial experience supporting the build and deployment of, or coding in one or more of the following or equivalent:, • Python, • Net Core / C#, • NextJs / Node frontend, • Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform, • Experience in containerisation technologies and platforms such as Docker or Azure container services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps or Azure Container Registry or equivalent., • Experience in managing and supporting distributed source code repositories (Git)., • Changing and Improving, • Making Effective Decisions, • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access, • Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite, • Hybrid working with no core hours, • Substantial support for career progression, • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments, • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Childrens Deputy Home Manager Salmons House, Middleton Cheney, Near Banbury OX17 Homes2Inspire (part of Shaw Trust Group) Full-time, Permanent, 40 hours per week £37,562 - £38,827 per annum (£18.06 - £18.67 per hour) sleep-in allowance (£46.01 per sleep) Ofsted Rating - Good About Homes2Inspire Homes2Inspire are one of the UKs leading providers of childrens homes, caring for over 150 children across 56 homes and 2 semi-independent leaving care facilities. We are proud to be part of the Shaw Trust Group, a charity dedicated to transforming lives across the UK. About the Home: Salmons House is a 3 bedded childrens residential home located in Middleton Cheney, OX17. Rated as Good with Ofsted, the home supports young people aged up to 18 and provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment by offering emotional and practical support to help children develop life skills and build confidence. Situated in Middleton Cheney, near Banbury, the home benefits from a peaceful village setting while still being within easy reach of local amenities and community facilities. This creates the perfect balance of calm surroundings and opportunities for our young people to engage in activities and experiences beyond the home. It is very close to motorway links, making it accessible from Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire. Vacancy Information: As a Deputy Home Manager, you will: Work alongside the Registered Home Manager, to manage all aspects of the day-to-day running of the home. Promote the safeguarding of the young peoples welfare, p romoting education and diversity to ensure individual needs are meet, in line with Ofsted regulations and company requirements. Coach, support and develop staff to maximise their performance and ensure high standards of care are met. Liaise with other departments and external agencies to ensure that the young people receive appropriate plans and programmes that meet their needs and the needs of the Contract. Participate in the risk assessment during admissions process to ensure that the immediate vulnerability and risk of the young person is determined accurately. Promote a positive health and safety culture to meet and maintain company and external accreditation standards. Demonstrate to young people, through pro-social modelling, the value of education and care, and the ability to develop skills maximise positive behaviour, and transition into adulthood. Form trusting, respectful, boundaries, professional relationships with young people, in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and guidance. Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed to a high standard, within required timescales and communicated effectively, in order to comply with the Contract and Company Policies and Procedures. Support the senior management team in the implementation of development strategies promoting a positive approach to ensure the change process is embraced. Hours of Work: Contracted hours are 40 hours per week. As the Deputy Manager, you will be required to cover shifts or sleep ins when needed to meet the needs of the home. You will also be required to participate in the on call for the cluster. What Youll Bring Previous experience working with children and young people in a leadership role in a residential or similar setting is essential Hold QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification A full UK Driving Licence is preferable Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to remain calm in challenging situations. Honesty, empathy, and a commitment to being a positive role model. What We Offer Competitive salary - £37,562 - £38,827 per annum (£18.06 - £18.67 per hour) Sleep-in allowance - £46.01 per sleep. Comprehensive training and career development pathways. Generous annual leave, with option to purchase 5 extra days. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support. Unum Healthcare - App-based access to healthcare reimbursements, mental health support, remote GP, and wellbeing perks Aviva Digicare - Access free healthcare services including Digital GP consultation, Annual Health Check and Mental Health Assessments Refer a Friend bonus. Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, plus Blue Light Card access. Cycle to Work scheme. Subsidised days out with young people. Recognition awards for long service and attendance. Important Information We cannot offer sponsorship . All successful candidates will undergo safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted requirements. How to Apply If youre looking for a new deputy manager job near Banbury and are passionate about making a positive impact in young peoples lives, apply today!c272c101-f45c-4783-b4a0-50ad222b87c0

We are recruiting for a Fire Technician with Multitraded Operative experience to join a leading property services organisation based in Oxfordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver complex, high-quality work to ensure full customer satisfaction, working with other team members as well as ensuring smooth project execution and timely completion. The Role We're looking for an experienced fire safety professional to lead and deliver high-quality installation, fire stopping, and surveying services in line with current regulations and industry standards. Key Responsibilities: Carry out detailed fire door and passive fire surveys, identifying risks and recommending solutions Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered. . Lead on fire installation, fire stopping, and repair works, ensuring full compliance with regulations and certification standards . Oversee site teams to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard . Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records of all works completed . Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure smooth project delivery . Monitor performance, manage resources effectively, and resolve on-site issues proactively About You: Proven experience in passive fire protection, including fire door surveying, installation, and fire stopping . Experience leading teams and managing subcontractors on-site . Strong understanding of fire safety legislation and industry standards . Ability to deliver high-quality work while meeting deadlines and budgets Qualifications: Relevant fire safety certifications (e.g. Fire Risk Assessment, Passive Fire Protection, BM TRADA or equivalent) . Experience in a similar role within building maintenance or construction . Knowledge of health & safety practices (SMSTS desirable) . Minimum 2 years' experience in fire door surveying Full UK driving licence required - Company van provided. If you're passionate about fire safety and want to play a key role in protecting people and property, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact. xrnqpay If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please read our GDPR Data Protection Statement on The Recruitment Group website.

Process Technician We are recruiting for a permanent Process Technician for our Banbury based client. Your role will be to optimise and maintain the safe and efficient operation of mould production processes to ensure consistent quality and on-time delivery. Working closely with tool changers, production teams, and support functions, the role focuses on identifying process inefficiencies and proposing improvements to enhance plant performance. It promotes a collaborative, team-based environment, ensures accurate and timely administration, and provides technical expertise to support continuous improvement. The role also involves leading the tool change team with a right-first-time approach, aligning with production priorities and plans, setting up new processes for new or first-time tooling, and driving SMED activities to reduce tool change times. As a Process Technician, you will need to have/be: An understanding of injection mould tools and how they work Good team worker Self-motivated and focussed, with a 'hands on' flexible attitude Ability to work under pressure on own initiative Strong attention span with a good eye for detail Able to follow formal procedures Manual dexterity Good communication skills 5+ years processing and a good knowledge of cascade injection Good literacy & numeracy skills Good analytical skills. MAFACT processes and principals (internal training). must be able to work using their own initiative, and be able to liaise with other functions and departments at all levels within the company. Ability to identify different colours of products (i.e. Ishihara).Details: Salary: £47, 000 Working Hours: 40 hours per week, 3 shift rotation Monday to Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday 3.00pm - 11.00pm Sunday to Thursday 11.00pm - 7.00am Location: Banbury (fully onsite) Duration: PermanentRole of Process Technician: Lead and motivate the tool change team, promoting a right-first-time and continuous improvement culture Ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment at all times Optimise existing production processes to achieve best-in-class cycle times, quality, and reliability Identify and support opportunities to improve current equipment or introduce new equipment to enhance manufacturing processes Drive improvements in housekeeping through effective, standardised processes Carry out random audits of the tool change process to ensure standard practices are followed, including checks for oil and water leaks, cycle times, and water flow Support and advise production start-ups where issues or deviations arise Accurately record all process changes on log sheets to ensure full traceability and support ongoing analysis Support the "three deviation" rule and participate in validation activities Support lock-out processes for optimised systems (e.g. EOAT and robot programmes), ensuring root causes are addressed rather than short-term fixes Conduct and support risk assessments in line with company and legislative requirements Support and participate in trials for new product ranges and processes Maintain documented evidence of process trials to validate and standardise optimised processes Review the system to identify processes requiring assessment or improvement Update, publish, and maintain process standard conditions as required Attend toolmaker trials and internal meetings to review tooling plans, progress, and performance as requiredBenefits of working as a Process Technician: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata) Share scheme Employee assist program Free on-site parking Pension scheme Workwear Company Share Participation Scheme

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. What does the role look like? We are looking for a dynamic HSE Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to join our Actuation Systems team at our Banbury site. This is a key role in supporting the Senior HSE Advisor with a focus on Environmental Sustainability, this person will be responsible for guiding and ensuring compliance through implementation, updating, reviewing and auditing of the Company and legal program requirements. Maintaining and improving an effective EHS management system and audit its effectiveness. Providing core and specialist training and development opportunities. Guide and mentor in trouble shooting, resolving problems and identifying improvement opportunities. Taking a leading role in decision making and accountability, ensuring that the EH&S function across site is above expectations What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? *Developing and managing HSE Programs in adherence with corporate requirements Play a leading role in external and internal audits (compliance audits, annual reviews, 14001) *· Maintaining our environmental objectives and sustainability best management practices *· Implement aspects of an HSE management system including local regulatory requirements applicable to the site(s) *· Interface with regulatory agencies on HSE matters & participate in EHS audits as appropriate *· Contribute to HSE committee effectiveness *· To provide information, training and instruction and advice to operational management and employees *· Prioritise and manage site risk through risk assessment and Job Hazard Analysis and business continuity *· Assist operations with Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis. Ensure injury and illness cases are effectively managed to closure through use of an incident management system *· Report the sites monthly Environmental Health and Safety metrics *· Organise training in accordance with training plan *· Monitor closure of action items Essential Skills: *Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to influence and work across multiple teams *Demonstrable experience in a HSE Advisor or similar role, with a strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and incident investigation Desirable Skills: *Experience of providing information, training and instruction and advice to operational management and employees *Prioritisation skills to manage site risk through risk assessment and Job Hazard Analysis and business continuity *Experience of assisting operations with Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis. Ensure injury and illness cases are effectively managed to closure through use of an incident management system *Tech or Grad IOSH, IEMA *NEBOSH Certificate or working towards *NEBOSH diploma, CITB, IOSH, etc