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The Job in Short We are looking for an experienced Engineering Director to lead the technology strategy, execution, and delivery for a Digital Assist Value Stream. You will oversee multiple engineering teams responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining critical banking products and services tailored to business customers. Your role will focus on aligning technology initiatives with business objectives, driving innovation, and fostering a strong engineering culture. What You'll Do • Define & Execute Strategy: Drive the technology vision and roadmap for business banking, ensuring alignment with business goals., • Lead & Grow Teams: Manage, mentor, and develop engineering managers and teams, fostering a high-performing and engaged workforce., • Ensure Engineering Excellence: Establish best practices in software development, DevOps, and cloud-native architecture to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions., • Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with product, design, and business teams to prioritize initiatives and deliver value to business customers., • Provide Technical Oversight: Guide system architecture, tech stack evolution, and operational excellence to enhance performance, security, and reliability., • Manage Delivery & Execution: Ensure timely and efficient delivery of technology solutions that meet regulatory, compliance, and business requirements., • Drive Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of learning, technical experimentation, and modern engineering practices., • Optimize Resources & Budget: Manage financial planning and resource allocation for cost-effective technology investments. Who You Are • Experienced Leader: 10+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles overseeing multiple teams., • Technical Visionary: Strong knowledge of cloud architectures (Azure, AWS or GCP), microservices, API development, and modern development frameworks., • Agile & DevOps Practitioner: Experience in Agile environments with CI/CD pipelines and automation., • Security & Compliance Savvy: Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in banking., • Strong Communicator & Influencer: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels., • Problem-Solver & Decision-Maker: Strong analytical and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with AI/ML, data-driven decisioning, or digital transformation in banking., • Hands-on expertise in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript., • Background in scaling technology teams in a high-growth financial services environment., • Banking & Fintech Expert: Proven track record leading engineering teams in banking, fintech, or financial services, ideally in business banking Why Join Us? • Opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future of business banking., • Work with a collaborative and high-performing leadership team., • Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities., • A culture that values engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. If you are a passionate and results-driven technology leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply and help redefine business banking through cutting-edge technology.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - PAID MEDIA Location: Cardiff ✨ Who We Are We’re Four – an international, independent agency powered by creativity and collaboration. Our 250-strong team spans media, creative and communications, operating from hubs in London, Cardiff, Sheffield and the UAE. Our award-winning media team sits at the heart of what we do – fusing smart strategy, cutting-edge tools and brilliant client service to deliver campaigns that get noticed and get results. We work across a mix of exciting sectors and now we’re looking for an account executive to join our growing media team in Cardiff supporting key accounts. 🚀 What You’ll Do This role is all about relationship-building, campaign delivery and learning fast. You’ll be part of a close-knit team working on high-profile clients – and you’ll be trusted to make your mark early on. Your day-to-day could look like this: • Ensure the smooth running of your client team supporting the account manager, director and other members of the team, • Source crucial information and provide organisational excellence to ensure flawless planning and execution of media campaigns, • Create proposals and reports in PowerPoint and contribute towards visually appealing media plans using Excel, • Attend meetings and provide a clear outline of deliverables thereafter, as well as presenting ideas/outcomes to clients where appropriate, • Understand and contribute towards recommendations to maximise success for your client, • Identifying opportunities via media monitoring and active networking, • Liaise with key stakeholders (publishers, creative agencies, internal teams) to ensure key campaign milestones are reached and client is fully informed of the status of their account, • Manipulate, analyse and interpret data in Excel, • Deliver a high standard of data reporting based on working with both campaign data and existing data sources – delivered in both written and verbal format 💼 What You Bring Ideally, you will have some understanding of paid-media, digital media or general marketing and advertising. Experience within health and/or pharmaceutical advertising and marketing would be advantageous, though not essential (training will be provided). You’ll also bring: • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to express ideas clearly, • Excellent numeracy skills and accuracy, • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, • Commercial awareness, • Initiative and ability to identify issues and develop solutions, • Creativity and ability to generate ideas, • Good organisational skills with a strong attention to detail, • Desire to learn about all areas of the business, • Ability to handle a busy workload, prioritise and be flexible, • Good level of proficiency with required IT packages: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, • Multi-lingual would be advantageous 🌟 Why Join Us? • We’re the elevation agency – we elevate brands, and we elevate people, • We offer unique exposure to the full marketing mix – media, creative, PR and more, • You’ll be surrounded by brilliant, supportive people who want you to succeed, • You’ll have real responsibility, real variety, and real fun along the way, • A supportive, sociable and inclusive work environment which supports creativity, individuality and excellence, • A defined career path with opportunities for growth across our business ✨ Ready to Apply? Apply now and take the next exciting step in your career: 🔗Account executive - media (Cardiff) | Four Agency We welcome applications from people with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals, and we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please note: We do not accept CVs from recruitment agencies. 💬 Equality and Diversity at Four We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and we’re committed to reflecting the world we live in. We encourage applications from all backgrounds – particularly from underrepresented groups – and we’re constantly working to improve representation across our business. We never discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion.

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Exciting and newly created opportunity to join our Social Outcomes Equity and Health Team, a rapidly evolving and growing portfolio of solutions and services delivered across a range of sectors. As an Associate Director you will play a critical role in leading and growing our capabilities in socio-economic assessment, community impact, population & human health within major infrastructure and development projects, shaping strategy, delivering high-quality assessments, and supporting clients to embed health and community considerations across the project lifecycle—from early optioneering through to delivery and legacy. Remit of your role will include • Lead the development and implementation of population, community, socio-economic and health strategies., • Shape and grow our portfolio of solutions in population and human health, including Health Impact Assessments (HIA), Equalities Impact Assessments (EqIA), and Wellbeing Assessments., • Provide thought leadership, and innovation in socio-economics and health-related services growth and project delivery., • Manage and deliver socio-economic and health assessments as part of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), and Development Consent Orders (DCO)., • Oversee the preparation of technical reports, including Environmental Statements, Benefits Statements, and Health Assessments., • Provide expert advice to clients on metrics, monitoring frameworks, and regulatory requirements., • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and community stakeholders., • Represent the company at public consultations, hearings, and industry forums., • Mentor and support colleagues and peers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture, leading training and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Here's what you'll need We would be delighted to hear from candidates who have a good blend of the following skills, experience, knowledge and attributes • Demonstrable experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including socio-economic and/or population and human health chapters., • Sound understanding of UK planning and environmental legislation, including DCO and health-related policy frameworks., • Recognised ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex projects., • A track record in producing high-quality technical documentation., • Experience with health and community impact tools, economic modelling, and stakeholder engagement., • Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Environmental Planning, Human Geography, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Economics, Social Policy)., • Chartered status (e.g. RTPI, ISEP, or equivalent) or working towards it., • Familiar with tools and techniques used in social value measurement, wellbeing assessment, impact evaluation. #-LINM1 Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at ___. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our ___. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit ___ to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via ___.

Bridgend County Borough Council Head of Strategy, Early Years and Youth Salary from £92,438 to £98,580 “Building for Bridgend County Borough’s future” This is an exceptional opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team, dedicated to delivering outstanding services for children, young people, and families across Bridgend County Borough. Our county borough is a place of contrasts and connections from the stunning valleys in the north to the beautiful coastline in the south. With the M4 corridor running through the heart of the area and excellent rail links to Cardiff, London, and Swansea, we are a well-connected community with ambition at its core. This is a newly created role to strengthen our leadership team, to lead a large multi-function service, and to turn our vision into reality. We are seeking a credible and visionary leader to take on the critical role of Head of Strategy, Early Years and Youth. This is a rare chance to shape the future of early years provision, youth services including youth justice, and key support services such as school transport and catering. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our £100m+ School Modernisation Capital Investment Programme. You will also lead on corporate health and safety and safeguarding arrangements within the Education, Early Years and Young People Directorate. Working alongside the Corporate Director and Head of Learning, you will help drive transformational change, ensuring our services are responsive, innovative, and focused on improving outcomes for children and young people. With significant experience in leading services for children and young people, managing complex budgets, and delivering organisational change, you will bring both strategic vision and operational excellence to this high-profile, new and exciting role. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a county borough committed to innovation, integration, and operational excellence across our services in which improved outcomes for people and communities is always at the heart of everything we do. If you have the vision, values, drive and motivation to shape the future of these services in Bridgend County Borough, we want to hear from you. For further information, click Apply or speak to our executive search partners at GatenbySanderson: Becky Downs (07831 116 336) or Gary Evans (07809 195 593). Closing date: Sunday 14th December at 11:59pm Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr Pennaeth Strategaeth, Blynyddoedd Cynnar ac Ieuenctid Cyflog o £92,438 i £98,580 “Adeiladu ar gyfer dyfodol Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr” Mae hwn yn gyfle eithriadol i ymuno â thîm ymroddedig a blaengar, sydd wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaethau rhagorol i blant, pobl ifanc, a theuluoedd ar draws Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. Mae ein bwrdeistref sirol yn lle o wrthgyferbyniadau a chysylltiadau o'r cymoedd trawiadol yn y gogledd i'r arfordir hardd yn y de. Gyda choridor yr M4 yn rhedeg drwy galon yr ardal a chysylltiadau rheilffordd gwych i Gaerdydd, Llundain, ac Abertawe, rydym yn gymuned sydd â chysylltiadau da gydag uchelgais yn greiddiol iddi. Mae hon yn rôl newydd i gryfhau ein tîm arweinyddiaeth, arwain gwasanaeth amlswyddogaeth mawr, a gwireddu ein gweledigaeth. Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd credadwy sy'n llawn gweledigaeth i ymgymryd â rôl hanfodol Pennaeth Strategaeth, Blynyddoedd Cynnar ac Ieuenctid. Mae hwn yn gyfle prin i lunio dyfodol darpariaeth blynyddoedd cynnar, gwasanaethau ieuenctid gan gynnwys cyfiawnder ieuenctid, a gwasanaethau cymorth allweddol fel cludiant ysgol ac arlwyo. Yn ogystal, byddwch yn chwarae rôl ganolog wrth gyflawni ein Rhaglen Buddsoddi Cyfalaf Moderneiddio Ysgolion sy'n werth £100m a mwy. Byddwch hefyd yn arwain ar iechyd a diogelwch corfforaethol a threfniadau diogelu yn y Gyfarwyddiaeth Addysg, Blynyddoedd Cynnar a Phobl Ifanc. Gan weithio ochr yn ochr â'r Cyfarwyddwr Corfforaethol a'r Pennaeth Dysgu, byddwch yn helpu i ysgogi newid trawsnewidiol, gan sicrhau bod ein gwasanaethau'n ymatebol, yn arloesol, ac yn canolbwyntio ar wella canlyniadau i blant a phobl ifanc. Gyda phrofiad sylweddol o arwain gwasanaethau i blant a phobl ifanc, rheoli cyllidebau cymhleth, a chyflawni newid sefydliadol, byddwch yn dod â gweledigaeth strategol a rhagoriaeth weithredol i'r rôl proffil uchel, newydd a chyffrous hon. Mae hwn yn gyfle i gael effaith wirioneddol mewn bwrdeistref sirol sydd wedi ymrwymo i arloesi, integreiddio, a rhagoriaeth weithredol ar draws ein gwasanaethau lle mae gwell canlyniadau i bobl a chymunedau bob amser wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Os oes gennych y weledigaeth, y gwerthoedd, yr egni a'r cymhelliant i lunio dyfodol y gwasanaethau hyn ym Mwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, hoffem glywed gennych. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cliciwch Gwneud Cais neu siaradwch â'n partneriaid chwilio gweithredol yn GatenbySanderson: Becky Downs (07831 116 336) neu Gary Evans (07809 195 593). Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Sul 14 Rhagfyr am 11:59pm

As our Director of Strategy, Trade & Food System Policy,you willjoin the FSA’s Executive Management Team and report directly to the Chief Executive. This is a pivotal, high‑profile role whereyou willlead policy that protects public health, safeguards consumers, and supports 600,000 food business

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