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At First Bus, we're committed to making things simpler, smoother, and more efficient for our colleagues across the business! The IT Workday Platform Lead is the senior technical authority for the Workday platform, responsible for its strategic direction, operational stability, and ongoing optimisation. The role ensures Workday is reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles and business needs across HR, Payroll, Finance, and wider functions. Acting as the Workday platform owner, this role leads roadmap planning, architectural design, technical governance, and vendor management, ensuring Workday continues to support organisational priorities while enabling future growth and improvement. Key Responsibilities • Lead the long-term strategy and roadmap for the Workday platform, aligning with enterprise architecture, digital strategy, and business priorities., • Oversee Workday lifecycle management, including release planning, tenant management, regression testing strategy, and platform optimisation activities., • Define and maintain Workday technical standards, integration patterns, and architectural principles., • Own and govern Workday architecture across modules, integrations, security, APIs, and data models., • Provide expert input into solution design, ensuring configurations and integrations meet technical, security, and scalability requirements., • Manage the relationship with Workday AMS partners, ensuring effective escalation handling, service delivery, and continuous improvement., • Coordinate with Workday directly for product updates, tenant services, feature deployments, and technical issue resolution., • Collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, IT, and business teams to ensure seamless and reliable service delivery., • Own Workday incident, problem, and change processes from a platform perspective, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and long-term fixes are implemented., • Provide senior technical guidance, coaching, and support to the wider team. Skills/Experience • Extensive experience in Workday platform management, enterprise systems leadership, or a senior HRIS technical role., • Deep expertise in Workday architecture, covering security, integrations, data model, business process framework, and configuration., • Strong understanding of enterprise systems landscapes and how Workday integrates with other applications., • Demonstrable experience managing vendor relationships, AMS partners, and technical escalations., • Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving capabilities, with a strong customer-focused mindset., • Experience in large or complex organisations with multi-system integrations or distributed workforces., • Experience supporting or delivering digital transformation or HR technology modernisation programmes Benefits • Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support, • We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc, • Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass, • Cycle to work scheme, • 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, • Holiday buy/sell scheme, • Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares, • Flexible working We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strain of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Graduate Quantity Surveyor 2026 - Infrastructure Location: Tuddenham, Bury St Edmunds / Sizewell, Suffolk Become a part of the UK’s top-rated construction and civil engineering graduate programme. Recognised as the No.1 choice for graduates by TheJobCrowd and winner of the Environmental and Ethical Awareness category. Our Graduate Development Programme is designed to give you a rich, hands-on experience where you will develop your technical skills, grow your network and gain professional qualifications if you want to. Work with some of the best people in the industry in a full-time role, as you start an exciting and rewarding career where you will be enabled to add value to society. We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities. What will you be doing? As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you will work closely with your line manager to assist in the commercial administration, reporting and performance on a single large project or several smaller schemes. You will: • Learn to use the latest software tools to accurately report cost and value to the business unit, • Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems, • Be involved in the procurement of Subcontract partners including preparation of bid enquiry documentation and critical evaluation of bids, • Produce Subcontract documentation, • Assist in the production and issue of commercial notices, to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by the form of contract and the law, • Assist in the management of change in accordance with the form of contract, including the production and submission of Compensation Event Quotations and the maintenance of detailed schedules of value, • Provide information to the Commercial team to assist in the production of monthly payment applications to the Client, • Liaise with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records, • Collate and calculate information required to assist the Commercial team in the production and maintenance of a detailed ‘cost to complete’ including schedules of Subcontractor ‘liabilities’ This role is available for a September 2026 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business. As part of the graduate programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for expanding travel to other projects and locations in the future. This may include staying away from home. Who are we? As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in. Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasising health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics. Encouraged by our people-orientated values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference. What do we offer? Our development programme lasts for two years and runs in parallel to your permanent job, covering 7 modules designed to bring out your interpersonal and leadership skills, and complement the hands-on technical experience that you will gain in your role. If you decide to work towards professional qualifications, we will fully fund your qualification and pair you with a dedicated mentor. Our programme concludes with a celebration of you and a promotion within your role to start the next stage of your career. • A starting salary of £31,000, • Company car / car benefit scheme (role dependent), • 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme, • Private medical insurance, • Two paid volunteering days per year, • Agile working programme, • A range of benefit schemes including: Save as You Earn share purchase scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and discounts on your favourite brands and holidays. What are we looking for? We invite applications from graduates who are passionate about the industry and have achieved, or are on track to achieve a Bachelors or Masters degree in quantity surveying (or similar) prior to September 2026. A full UK driving licence (or currently learning, you will be expected to have obtained a Full UK Driving Licence by 7th September 2026) and the eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction is essential for this role. You will be: • A collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with lots of different people at different levels, providing valuable input into key projects., • A problem-solver: You look at potential solutions from all angles, bringing ideas and solutions to the table., • A self-starter: Embrace ownership on your tasks and projects, you’re motivated to improve and develop your own skills., • An adapter: You have a flexible approach to work, able to adapt to new circumstances or change in plans and you can positively change direction when needed., • An inquisitor: Being curious comes naturally to you, you ask questions to learn and understand more. What’s next? Step 1: Apply for the role you’re interested in – we can’t wait to receive your application! Step 2:Applicants who pass an initial screening stage will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview where you will be asked questions that allow you to showcase who you are; these will include self-awareness, curiosity and innovation, and your ability to articulate yourself well. Step 3: The final stage of our interview process is a virtual assessment centre made up of an individual interview, dynamic group tasks and a meet the team session to answer any questions you may have about the role or team you would be joining. While we work hard to keep you updated with your application every step of the way, due to the high volume of applications and assessment centres taking place, please be mindful that there may be a delay at some stages in the process. Please note: the closing date for applications is 31st January 2026, please ensure you have applied before this time to be considered for the role. Don’t meet every requirement of the role? At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview. For more information on this role or to enquire about other Early Careers positions available please contact our Early Careers team on

Reports to: Change Lead for Diversion Salary: £52,700 per annum Location: Central London or Hybrid*(see below) Contract: (2-year fixed term – potential to extend) Closing date for applications: 12pm Monday 12th January 2026 Interview dates: Week commencing 26th January 2026 About the Youth Endowment Fund We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen sustained growth. We have also seen large increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We exist to prevent children becoming involved in violence. Our mission is to find what works and build a movement to put it into practice. A big part of the movement that we need to build is in the world of youth justice. We need to inspire and connect with youth justice leaders across England and Wales to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone to lead on making this happen. Key Responsibilities We are making good progress building the evidence of what works within and around youth justice to reduce violence. This year, in conjunction with the Centre for Justice Innovation, we published ___ and have recently launched our new self-evaluation tool for diversion practice (___). But the big risk is that we publish these resources and nothing changes. That’s where you come in. Your role is to work out the best way to make this change happen by getting youth justice services (YJSs) and police forces to adopt evidence-based practice through our new change programme: the ___ (WAM). WAM helps police forces and youth justice services strengthen diversion practices by aligning their work with the 7 C’s: • Culture – A child-centred, pro-diversion ethos, • Contact – Interactions are trauma-informed and maximise prevention and safeguarding opportunities, • Custody – Considered use of police custody, prioritising alternatives and swift triage., • Criteria – Clear, consistent eligibility for diversion., • Collaboration – Multi-agency decision-making panels; shared protocols and referral pathways., • Care – Evidence-based support, monitoring engagement, closing cases responsibly., • Checks – Ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and scrutiny to ensure quality and equity. Your role will involve: • Supporting the delivery of the Whole Area Model through activities like:, • Facilitating completions of diversion self-evaluations with youth justice services and police forces., • Delivering training to youth justice, police and other relevant agencies about the evidence-base or specific areas of diversionary practice and governance (e.g. scrutiny panels)., • Supporting the ongoing development of a National Diversion Network, which will contribute to a wider repository of diversion resources and evidence, • Identifying and creating practical resources which help youth justice professionals and police officers to put evidence into practice., • Developing great relationships with senior leaders, youth justice workers and police officers, generating a strong understanding of key issues and needs in relation to youth justice matters, and building credibility and trust with the sector., • Working out other effective ways to connect people with the evidence, then making those things happen, from virtual learning events to presentations. As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also: • Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly., • Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed. Hybrid Working Our office is located in Central London. Team members who reside within the 32 London Boroughs or are within a 90-minute commute are expected to attend the office at least two days per week. For those living outside of London but within England, Scotland, or Wales, the expectation is to work from the London office two days per month. Travel Due to the nature of the programme there is some national travel required within England and Wales. This is likely to be up to five times per month; all travel costs can be reimbursed with flexibility for overnight stays if preferred. To Apply Please click on the "Apply for this" button and submit your CV, your completed monitoring form and ensure your covering letter answers the following three questions below. Please submit your application by 12pm, Monday 12th January. When applying for this role, please ensure that you answer the application questions within the job advert, please visit our website to see the full questions and to apply Please Note: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. Benefits Include • £1,000 professional development budget annually, • 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, • Four half days for volunteering activities, • Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support, • Volunteering days - 4 half days per year, • Death in service - 4 times annual salary, • Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm, • Financial support including travel and hardship loans, • Employer contributed pension of 5%. Your Data Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful, and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

___What We'll Bring TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud & identity and credit risk management, affordability, decisioning and marketing. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance. What You'll Bring We’re looking for a Credit Specialist to join our growing go-to-market team, where you’ll learn and help to provide industry expertise within our client engagement process in relation to credit risk and affordability solutions. The core part of the role will involve demonstrating and helping clients realise the value of these solutions in view of their critical business issues. Day To Day You’ll Be • Product/Service Expertise: You’ll have a deep and comprehensive understanding of the features, benefits, and applications of the credit risk and affordability solutions TransUnion provide in the Financial Service markets., • Customer Engagement: Engaging with our customers to understand their needs, identify their pain points, and determine how TransUnion credit risk, affordability solutions and insights can address their specific requirements. You’ll provide personalised recommendations and solutions, highlighting the unique advantages of our offerings., • Sales Presentations and Demonstrations: You’ll excel at delivering compelling sales presentations and demonstrations tailored to the specific product or service. You’ll be able to effectively showcase its functionality, performance, and benefits, using persuasive techniques to influence buying decisions. Our ideal candidate will be able to adjust and adapt their client engagement techniques as required., • Sales Support: Collaboration is key, and you’ll work with our sales teams and provide support by offering product knowledge, technical assistance, and guidance during complex sales cycles. You’ll work closely with our sales managers and representatives to address customer inquiries and objections effectively., • Market Analysis: Being able to monitor and keep up to date with the latest market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback related to the TransUnion and competitor credit solutions is essential. You’ll be able to gather vital insights to identify opportunities, refine sales strategies, and provide input for product development and enhancement. You’ll stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive offerings to effectively communicate the value proposition to our potential customers. Essential Skills & Experience • Bachelors degree or equivalent., • Minimum of 4 years experience within technical sales and/or market development roles., • Experience in credit risk strategy & scoring with a solid understanding of the Financial Service landscape and regulatory challenges, • Analytical skills: Specialists should be capable of analysing sales data, market trends, and customer insights to identify opportunities for growth and adjust sales approaches accordingly., • Strong communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for building relationships with clients, delivering persuasive sales presentations, and effectively conveying information., • Demonstratable ability to present confidently to clients., • Expert MS Office use Desirable Skills & Experience • Ability to work collaboratively with partners and cross-functional teams to develop business opportunities, • The ability to think strategically and develop sales strategies to target specific markets, industries, or customer segments is crucial for specialists, • Demonstratable ability to analyse business opportunities effectively, • Experience using Salesforce or other CRM platforms. Impact You'll Make What’s In It For you? At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. Benefits As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with: • 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service), • Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday, • A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan, • Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools, • Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart TransUnion – a Place To Grow If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together Flexibility At TU We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you. Additional Support At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting Interview & Hiring Process Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. Find Out More About Life At TU UK This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management. TransUnion Job Title Solution Sales Consultant, Pre-Sale Technical Consulting

About Toptal Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. With $200+ million in annual revenue and team members based around the globe, Toptal is the ___. We take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We see no borders, move at a fast pace, and are never afraid to break the mold. Job Summary: As an Enterprise Sales Development Representative (SDR), you will drive business growth by identifying opportunities with target clients. You’ll play a pivotal role in identifying potential customers, generating new business opportunities, and providing support to both customers and our team. You will set the stage for successful sales interactions through cold outreach efforts and nurturing relationships to secure qualified meetings for our sales team. If you’re a self-motivated individual with a passion for sales, we encourage you to join our team! This is a remote position. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English. Responsibilities: The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills. • Sales: Understand current and future demand. Enable, educate, and directly support the sales force to best position this practice with Toptal clients and win new business. Lead client conversations, presenting Toptal’s perspective on innovation and experience topics, and ask exploratory questions to better understand client needs., • Begin the Relationship: Through lead-generation activities and cold-calling, you will prospect, educate, qualify, and develop sales-ready leads and opportunities. You will enthusiastically explain Toptal’s vision, pinpoint opportunities, and generate interest., • Client and Industry Knowledge: Clients are at the heart of everything we do. As the first point of contact for future Enterprise clients, you will be building rapport through strategic outreach and a well-rounded client and industry knowledge. Researching clients and staying informed on industry trends will be key to your success., • Collaborate with Team Members: You will collaborate with your team and Sales Executives to pursue opportunities, recommend appropriate follow-up actions, and schedule qualified meetings. Communicating via Zoom and Slack is critical to maintaining a high level of collaboration and clear communication within the team., • Growth and Development: Our team has an aversion to complacency. We are always looking to improve both individually and as a team. Being open to and implementing feedback will be critical success factors in this role and at Toptal. As you become more comfortable in the role, you will help evolve our demand generation strategy and tactics. In the first week, expect to: • Onboard and integrate into Toptal., • Learn Toptal’s model, our value proposition, and our story., • Work with cross-functional teams to understand how you can utilize our incredible global team to build client relationships and drive success., • Learn the breadth of Toptal’s impact on the world’s largest companies., • Grasp the importance of the SDR function to the success of Toptal., • Understand our sales method and our selling process to set you up for success. In the first month, expect to: • Complete our personalized sales training program with mock calls, cold calls, and role-play scenarios., • Learn how to use Salesforce.com (our CRM) and other SaaS outreach tools (ZoomInfo, SalesLoft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)., • Integrate into your pod, partner with Enterprise Sales Executives and Client Partners, and begin targeting strategic accounts., • Learn the process for outreach, including calling, emailing, and LinkedIn messaging. Implement an outreach process and hit 1-month objectives., • Learn how to analyze industry drivers, business problems, and target buyers. In the first three months, expect to: • Become fully ramped on the SDR team, attaining your metrics, which include calls, emails, and other sales activities., • Exercising discretion and independent judgment, uncover new opportunities within existing accounts and target accounts that result in revenue-generating engagements for Toptal., • Hit call/email quotas and fully ramped objectives., • Become proficient in using our SaaS tools., • Learn how to maintain excellent data integrity in Salesforce.com. In the first six months, expect to: • Continuously hit fully ramped quotas and objectives., • Assist with training and onboarding new SDRs., • Build new and existing client relationships, expand Toptal’s partnerships, and continue to execute account plans., • Suggest, implement, and experiment with new lead and demand generation activities. In the first year, expect to: • Have built a portfolio of net new accounts from the strategic account list., • Become a mentor to new members of the team, helping them learn about Toptal, our model, and how proper sales development practices can improve relationships and increase revenue. Qualifications and Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree is required., • 1-3 years of experience as an Enterprise SDR., • Knowledgeable. Broad understanding of business challenges encountered by Enterprise clients., • Critical thinking. Critically think through the challenges clients face to create new opportunities., • Perseverance. Be relentless and push towards your goal., • Passion. Enthusiasm and ambition to succeed in this role, as it can be difficult if you hate rejection., • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills., • Curiosity. A desire to understand people, their problems, their companies, and their industries., • Conscientiousness. We’re not doing a simple SaaS sale, so discussions may get technical. Understanding sophisticated issues and explaining them to clients is important., • Motivated. Be highly motivated and continuously strive for personal and professional improvement., • Resourceful. Think about target accounts as your own business - we want self-starters who are passionate about hunting for new accounts, and who thrive with the freedom and accountability of leading their portion of the business., • Proactive. Understand our mission and do the work required to drive us to that goal, by following a process and being creative., • Communication. You must exhibit outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Communication is the lifeblood of both internal and external relationships. Demonstrate excellent communication in all forms, across a wide variety of personality types, roles, and geographies., • Team. Nothing we do is done in isolation. Success depends on your ability to work as a team both within Toptal and within your client accounts., • Ownership. Exhibit ownership of accounts, successes, and failures., • Problem Solver. Life throws in minor challenges beyond the primary problems this role is meant to solve. You must have the ability to take those in stride and persist despite setbacks., • Prioritization. The nature of this role requires that you understand the priorities and timelines associated with each of your accounts and execute appropriately with those in mind., • Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts., • You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do. For Toptal Use Only: #europe