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Senior Internal Audit ManagerApply: Darlington: Home Based: Full time: Posted Today: JR2547## Location: Darlington or home-based (UK) with regular travel to Darlington and London.Role type: PermanentAt Railpen, our purpose is simple: to secure our members’ future.We're looking for a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join our modern, strategically aligned Internal Audit function that provides insight, challenge and assurance where it matters most.This is not a traditional, compliance-led audit role. We believe effective assurance helps organisations achieve their objectives, navigate change and make better decisions, not simply assess compliance or control effectiveness.We are looking for an audit leader who combines strong technical credibility with judgement, influence and strategic thinking. Someone who is as comfortable discussing business strategy, transformation and organisational risk, as they are evaluating controls.## The opportunityYou will own and oversee assurance activity across complex business portfolios, helping senior leaders and governance forums understand the risks, opportunities and decisions that matter most to Railpen's long-term success.Working closely with Executive leaders, Trustees and Audit Committees, you will provide independent insight, constructive challenge and credible assurance that supports better outcomes, not just stronger controls.Success in this role will be measured not by the number of audits delivered, but by the impact of your work on the organisation. That means providing insight that improves decision-making, influences senior stakeholders, strengthens governance, supports strategic objectives and helps Railpen achieve better outcomes for its members.Our Internal Audit team has meaningful access to senior decision makers and plays an active role in informing strategic discussions, governance oversight and organisational change.This is an opportunity to help shape how assurance supports the organisation, identifying patterns, themes and emerging risks that influence decision-making and contribute to the successful delivery of Railpen's objectives.## What you'll do Own delivery of Internal Audit activity across assigned portfolios, ensuring assurance remains focused on the risks and decisions that matter most. Lead and oversee complex, high-profile or sensitive engagements where senior judgement, experience and stakeholder management are critical. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, while maintaining independence and providing constructive challenge when required. Engage confidently with Executive Committees, Audit Committees, Trustees and other governance forums, translating complexity into clear, decision-useful insight. Move beyond individual findings to identify themes, root causes, emerging risks and opportunities that support organisational learning and improvement. Coach and influence colleagues, helping develop judgement, confidence and consistency across the Internal Audit team.* Contribute to the continued evolution of a forward-looking Internal Audit function focused on insight, connected assurance and organisational value.## What we're looking forYou'll be an experienced Internal Audit professional who can demonstrate: Significant experience leading assurance activity within complex organisations. Personal experience presenting to, advising and responding to challenge from Boards, Audit Committees, Trustees, Executive Committees or equivalent senior governance forums. The confidence and credibility to present, advise, respond to challenge and influence discussion at senior levels. Strong professional judgement and the ability to operate effectively in an environment that values outcomes, and accountability over process compliance and tick-box auditing. Evidence that your insight assurance work has influenced decisions, strengthened governance, improved business outcomes or supported strategic objectives. A pragmatic, commercial and risk-based approach to assurance. The ability to balance independence with constructive challenge and effective business partnering. Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to distil complex issues into clear, insightful and impactful messages. Experience working in delivery-focused environments where quality, performance, accountability and measurable outcomes matter. Curiosity, critical thinking and the ability to connect operational observations to wider strategic implications.* A mindset aligned to continuous improvement, modern assurance and helping organisations succeed.Experience within investment management, asset management, pensions or broader financial services would be advantageous, but we are primarily interested in candidates who bring exceptional judgement, influence, stakeholder credibility and strategic assurance capability.## Why Railpen?Railpen is a purpose-led organisation with a long-term outlook and a collaborative culture where professional judgement is trusted, constructive challenge is valued and people are encouraged to develop and grow.You will be part of a function with meaningful access to the organisation's most important risks, decisions and strategic priorities.If you're looking for an Internal Audit leadership role where you can influence senior decision-makers, provide genuine strategic insight and help shape organisational success, we'd love to hear from you.## What we can offer you## Rewarding you A competitive salary (depending on experience) 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous annual bonus plan We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay* 4x Life Assurance cover## Heath & Wellbeing Private Medical Insurance Employee assistance programme Health cash plan Eye care vouchers* Flu vaccination## Lifestyle We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave Buy and sell holidays Give as you earn scheme Paid volunteering days Flexible half days leave Electric vehicle leasing* Cycle to work scheme## Next StepsPlease apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by 28th September 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Chef — Kip & Nook & Alberto's Farmhouse 📍 Manfield, North Yorkshire | DL2 2RD 💰 £13–£15 per hour (£30,420–£35,100 p/a) | 🕐 45 hours per week IL CUORE DELLA CASA. THE HEART OF THE HOME. Alberto's Farmhouse is coming. No fuss — just honest food, good company, and a seat at the table for everyone. We're looking for a Chef who gets it. Alberto's Farmhouse is the newest addition to Kip & Nook — a boutique luxury glamping and lifestyle destination set across 250 acres of stunning North Yorkshire countryside, just 10 minutes from Darlington. Italian-inspired, farmhouse-rooted, and opening at the end of May, Alberto's will serve brunch and dinner seven days a week to hotel guests and local visitors alike. This isn't a corporate kitchen. This is a place where food is cooked with care, served with warmth, and built around the belief that a great meal should feel like coming home. THE ROLE We need a skilled, passionate Chef to join us from the very beginning — helping to shape the kitchen, establish the menu, and set the standard for everything that follows. Alongside Alberto's, you'll also work across The Workshop, our bar and snacks space at the heart of the Kip & Nook site. We're looking for someone who has the skill to deliver, the energy to build something new, and the ambition to grow with us. For the right person, this is a genuine pathway to a Head Chef role as Alberto's establishes itself — and we'll invest in you to get there. RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparing and cooking across brunch, dinner and small plates service to a consistently high standard, • Delivering Italian-inspired farmhouse dishes with care, creativity and real attention to detail, • Ensuring consistency in presentation, flavour and quality every single service, • Maintaining a clean, organised and fully compliant kitchen at all times, • Supporting prep, stock rotation and ordering as required, • Contributing ideas for seasonal specials and ongoing menu development, • Working confidently and calmly under pressure, • Helping to shape the kitchen culture as Alberto's grows from the ground up WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • Proven experience in a professional kitchen environment, • A genuine love of food — especially simple, quality-led, ingredient-driven cooking, • The ability to stay calm and deliver during busy service, • Strong teamwork and communication skills, • High standards of food hygiene and safety (food hygiene certificate preferred), • Flexibility across brunch and dinner service, including weekends, • Ambition — we want someone who wants to grow, not just show up SCHEDULE • Day and evening shifts, • Weekend availability required, • 45 hours per week WHAT YOU'LL GET • £13–£15 per hour depending on experience (£30,420–£35,100 p/a), • 45-hour contract, • Staff discounts on food and drinks, • Discounted stays at Kip & Nook for you and your loved ones, • Access to our on-site wellness facilities — saunas, ice baths and padel courts, • A people-first team that values personality as much as skill, • Real scope for progression into a Head Chef role as Alberto's grows, • The chance to be part of something genuinely exciting from day one ABOUT KIP & NOOK Kip & Nook is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel and lifestyle venue set within 250 acres of North Yorkshire countryside. From our unique cabins and glamping pitches to our padel courts, yoga studio, sauna, ice bath and cinema room — we're constantly growing, and our food offering is no exception. We invest in our team, we value personality as much as skill, and we create an environment where people can genuinely develop and thrive. Find out more at kipandnook.com and albertosfarmhouse.com TO APPLY Please send your CV and a brief note about yourself. Our Food & Beverage Manager will be in touch.

Our client, an established Water Treatment and Water Hygiene company, is looking to recruit an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor to cover contracts throughout the North East and North Yorkshire.Ideally, candidates will be based somewhere along the A1(M) corridor between Harrogate and Darlington, although applications from experienced candidates outside this area will also be considered.This is a varied role combining hands-on Water Hygiene duties with Legionella Risk Assessments across a range of commercial and industrial sites.The RoleThe successful candidate will carry out a broad range of Water Hygiene and Legionella compliance duties, including:Cooling tower cleaning and disinfectionCold Water Storage Tank cleaning and disinfectionWater system disinfectionL8 compliance monitoringHot and cold water temperature monitoringWater samplingTMV servicing and fail-safe testingShowerhead and hose cleaning, descaling and disinfectionCold Water Storage Tank inspectionsCalorifier inspectionsFlushing of little-used outletsGeneral Water Hygiene monitoring and compliance dutiesCompleting site logbooks and electronic service reportsLiaising professionally with customers and site representativesThe position will also involve carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments on simple hot and cold domestic water systems, including:Surveying hot and cold water systemsIdentifying potential Legionella risks and areas of non-complianceProducing water system schematicsCompiling comprehensive Risk Assessment reportsProviding appropriate recommendations for remedial and compliance worksWorking in accordance with ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580What We're Looking ForPrevious experience working within the Water Hygiene / Legionella industryExperience carrying out cooling tower and tank cleansStrong knowledge of routine L8 monitoring and Water Hygiene complianceExperience with water sampling and TMV servicingMinimum 2 years' experience carrying out Legionella Risk AssessmentsExperience assessing simple hot and cold domestic water systemsRelevant Legionella Risk Assessment qualificationsGood working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580Ability to produce accurate reports and water system schematicsGood communication and customer-facing skillsAbility to work independently and manage your own workloadFull UK Driving LicencePackageCompetitive Basic Salary £32K - £38KCompany VehicleOvertime OpportunitiesPensionHoliday + Bank HolidaysMobile Phone / TabletCompany Equipment & PPEOngoing Training & DevelopmentLong-Term Career ProgressionThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor looking for a varied position combining hands-on Water Hygiene work with Risk Assessing across North Yorkshire and the North East.TPBN1_UKTJ

ABOUT KIP & NOOK Kip & Nook is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel and lifestyle venue set within 250 acres of North Yorkshire countryside, just 10 minutes from Darlington. From our unique cabins and campervan pitches to our padel courts, yoga studio, sauna, ice bath and cinema room, we're constantly growing, and our food offering is no exception. We invest in our team, we value personality as much as skill, and we create an environment where people can genuinely develop and thrive. Find out more at kipandnook.com and albertosfarmhouse.com Alberto's Farmhouse is coming to Kip & Nook - an Italian inspired farmhouse restaurant, that will elevate our already very popular restaurant (The Workshop). No fuss, just honest food, good company, and a seat at the table for everyone. We serve brunch and dinner seven days a week to hotel guests and local visitors alike. This isn't a corporate kitchen. This is a place where food is cooked with care, served with warmth, and built around the belief that a great meal should feel like coming home. THE ROLE We need a skilled, passionate Chef to join us from the start of our next chapter, helping to shape the kitchen, establish the menu based on guest feedback and operational efficiency, and set the standard for everything that follows. Alongside Alberto's, you'll also work across The Workshop, our existing bar and snacks space at the heart of the Kip & Nook site. We're looking for someone who has the skill to deliver, the energy to build something new, and the ambition to grow with us. For the right person, there is so much room to grow, and we'll invest in you to get there. RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparing and cooking across brunch, dinner and small plates service to a consistently high standard • Delivering Italian-inspired farmhouse dishes with care, creativity and real attention to detail • Ensuring consistency in presentation, flavour and quality every single service • Maintaining a clean, organised and fully compliant kitchen at all times • Supporting prep, stock rotation and ordering as required • Contributing ideas for seasonal specials and ongoing menu development • Working confidently and calmly under pressure • Helping to shape the kitchen culture as Alberto's grows from the ground up WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • Proven experience in a professional kitchen environment • A genuine love of food, especially simple, quality-led, ingredient-driven cooking • The ability to stay calm and deliver during busy service • Strong teamwork and communication skills • High standards of food hygiene and safety (food hygiene certificate preferred) • Flexibility across brunch and dinner service, including weekends • Ambition! We want someone who wants to grow, not just show up. SCHEDULE • Day and evening shifts • Weekend availability required • 40 hours per week WHAT YOU'LL GET • £15-£18 per hour depending on experience (~£31,200–£37,440 p/a) • 40-hour contract • 28 Days Annual Holiday • Pension Contributions • Staff discounts on food and drinks • Discounted stays at Kip & Nook for you and your loved ones • Access to our on-site wellness facilities (saunas, ice baths and padel courts) • A people-first team that values personality as much as skill • Real scope for progression into a Head Chef role as Alberto's grows • The chance to be part of something genuinely exciting from day one

Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe's fastest-growing cloud solution providers and your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider. IT leaders choose Ekco to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk – powered by local expertise, delivered at European scale. We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments. In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world. Today, we’re a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa, and Malaysia—and we’re continuing to grow. At Ekco, How We Work Matters As Much As What We Deliver. Our People Live By Four Core Values That Shape Everything We Do • On It: We take ownership, follow through, and get things done., • All In : We collaborate, support each other, and commit fully to shared goals., • Connected: We build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners., • Hungry to Grow: We stay curious, keep learning, and push ourselves to the next level. If these values resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home here. We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support a large-scale enterprise device migration and workplace transformation programme, within a highly regulated pharmaceutical GMP environment. The role will define, guide, and assure the end-to-end architecture across infrastructure, identity, networking, and security domains within a complex enterprise environment. The successful candidate will ensure that all technical solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to enterprise standards, providing architectural governance and leadership across multiple technical workstreams during migration, deployment, and transition to operational support. • Define and maintain technical architecture across infrastructure, EUC, identity, network, and security domains, • Provide architectural governance and design assurance across all migration and transformation workstreams, • Support the design and integration of enterprise services during large-scale device migration activities, • Ensure alignment of solutions with enterprise standards, security policies, and strategic roadmaps, • Review technical designs across infrastructure, EUC, Active Directory, networking, and security, • Work closely with infrastructure, EUC, security, networking, and application teams to ensure end-to-end solution alignment, • Support the definition of target-state architecture and transitional states during migration programmes, • Identify risks, dependencies, and design gaps across technical solutions and provide mitigation strategies, • Ensure identity and access management models are scalable and secure across enterprise systems, • Oversee network and security architecture, including segmentation and firewall strategy utilising Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture, • Provide architectural input into major incidents, problem investigations, and root cause analysis where required, • Interviews with buiness stakeholders to understand requirements and drivers, • Support vendor and third-party solution assessments and design validation, • Contribute to enterprise roadmaps, standards, and reference architectures, • Proven experience in enterprise architecture across large-scale IT environments and transformation programmes, • Strong background in infrastructure, Active Directory/identity, networking, and security architecture, • Experience delivering architecture within large-scale migration, modernisation, or enterprise transformation initiatives, • Deep understanding of enterprise IT operations, service delivery models, and ITIL-based governance frameworks, • Experience working in regulated or highly controlled enterprise environments, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and executive levels, • Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced project delivery environments, • Strong technical expertise in: o Enterprise infrastructure and identity architecture (Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows and Linux Server), • Enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, VPN, wireless, Cisco technologies, segmentation, firewall architecture), • Security architecture (including Palo Alto firewalls, Zero Trust principles, secure access models, endpoint/security alignment), • Citrix or VDI environments, • Company of the year 2026 Tech Excellence Awards, • Microsoft’s 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the Year, • First Irish Microsoft MSP to achieve all four Microsoft Security Specializations, • A culture rooted in diversity, equality, inclusion & belonging, • A commitment to internal mobility and career progression, • Flexible, family-friendly working at the heart of our culture, • Proud to be your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider chosen by IT leaders to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A flexible opportunity that works around you whether you're looking for Full or Part-Time. Imagine working for yourself, close to home, at your pace, around your lifestyle and commitments. Our network of over 1200 local Advisors enjoy these benefits, alongside great earnings. Hillarys, established over 50 years ago, remains the UK's leading provider of window furnishings solutions with an annual turnover of £250m. We're still enjoying strong growth and looking for more Advisors to join our team. Our Advisors visit customers at home to advise on and measure for a wide range of products solutions. Once manufactured and delivered, they return to install for a beautiful finish every time. If this is unlike anything you've done before that's ok – most of our self-employed Advisors started from the same position and have gone on to run successful Hillarys businesses for many years with our support – we are the experts after all. If you have a great personality, are approachable, a good communicator and care about great Service, you're already halfway there. We make it easy to find out more so why not join us on a virtual Discovery Session and learn everything you need to know about being a Hillarys Advisor. You can ask a current Advisor and one of our Area Managers any relevant questions – all from the comfort of your armchair with zero commitment! Work for yourself, not by yourself : the benefits of your own local business, within a model that removes the worries: We're experts in advertising so you won't worry about finding customers Have the confidence that over 70% of customers go on to purchase from their Hillarys Advisor You can focus on outstanding Service, ensuring your customers buy, and come back time and again Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle: manage your own diary and the time you want to commit There's a reason that so many Hillarys Advisors are successful. We're just as committed as you to the partnership – that starts with a comprehensive package: Training-for-life, local business support, a plan that's built around you, and all the things you'll need to ensure a professional approach and finish from day one: All the professional and practical Training you'll ever need as you start and develop your business. Comprehensive Sales Toolkit including complete Product samples, Tablet and software Full Installation Toolkit, including all measuring equipment, and tools (including power tools) A professional image – Hillarys branded clothing, and personalised business cards & leaflets This is wrapped into a one-off investment of just £2995 and we've even got flexible ways to pay to help spread the investment. This is unquestionably the most simple and effective way to access the UK's best opportunity. On top of the points above, you'll need to hold a valid UK driving licence to get to customers locally. To find out more complete the application form online, join one of our 45-minute Discovery sessions and learn about how good a fit Hillarys could be for you? TPBN1_UKTJ

Be your own boss this autumn. Earn £300 - £500+ per week Ready to earn a reliable income on your own terms? Join 30,000+ couriers delivering for some of the UKs biggest brands. We offer consistent, year-round work the same rounds, the same familiar faces with the freedom to fit deliveries around your life. Apply now to start earning £300 - £500+ per week with a schedule that works for you. Why deliver with Evri? Earn £300 - £500+ per week once youre up to speed £250 bonus, after you have delivered your first 1,250 parcels Up to £150 in qualifying new starter payments while learning your round Consistent, regular local rounds on agreed delivery days, giving you financial stability Flexibility to plan your delivery day around your schedule Paid per parcel so when you have more time and want to earn more, you can deliver more Fast onboarding and local training at your own pace. You could be delivering within days. Faster access to money youve already earned, no waiting for a monthly payment A delivery round you can rely on Autumn is a busy time for home deliveries, making it a great season to build a regular delivery round. While your delivery days are agreed in advance, you have the flexibility to organise your day, plan your route and complete your deliveries in the way that suits you best. A typical delivery day takes around 46 hours , giving you flexibility around the rest of your day. What youll do Collect parcels from your local delivery unit at an agreed time Deliver parcels safely and efficiently to customers in your local area Provide a reliable and friendly service Use our route optimisation software to plan an efficient delivery round What youll need A suitable medium or large car or van A valid driving licence Appropriate vehicle insurance A smartphone A reliable and committed approach Ready to get started? Apply today and complete our simple online application. Youll upload your documents, complete onboarding and book your local training. You could be out delivering and earning within days. *This is a self-employed opportunity. Advertised hourly earnings are an opportunity to earn based on parcel rates, volumes and efficiency. Bonus payments are subject to eligibility criteria, bonus payment incentives being live at the time of application and other local terms. TPBN1_UKTJ

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Simple Lighting is a UK-based LED lighting specialist established in 2009, selling 1,000+ products across domestic and comme.

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