Job Title: Claimant Personal Injury - Compliance Executive Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. The Role: Express Solicitors are currently looking to appoint an additional Legal Compliance Executive reporting to the Head of the Professional Support Department, Raana Lowery. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits and quality control. The role's focus will be to perform deep file audits in addition to analysing performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. It will also involve managing reporting and accountability for some higher risk profile cases to ensure compliance with the firm's systems and reducing the risk exposure. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. Responsibilities: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams Working from various reports to assess and manage the risk of certain profiles of cases such as those close to limitation Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required and provide feedback to the training team to assist with the implementation of further training where required To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance Data analyst and reporting function to management Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide feedback to assist with devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other Compliance Queries Person Specification: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Ability to conduct case related investigations Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary, Hours and Benefits: Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive, Legal Compliance Support, Legal Compliance, Claimant Personal Injury, Person Injury Law, Legal Assistant, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Claimant Personal Injury - Compliance Executive Location: Sharston Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. The Role: Express Solicitors are currently looking to appoint an additional Legal Compliance Executive reporting to the Head of the Professional Support Department, Raana Lowery. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits and quality control. The role's focus will be to perform deep file audits in addition to analysing performance and trends and identify where improvements can be made. It will also involve managing reporting and accountability for some higher risk profile cases to ensure compliance with the firm's systems and reducing the risk exposure. Any experience working with Proclaim case management system will be a distinct advantage. Responsibilities: Working across business teams to review files on a regular basis for all personnel within those teams Working from various reports to assess and manage the risk of certain profiles of cases such as those close to limitation Providing guidance and assistance on interpretation of case progress as defined by in-house standards Assist with trouble shooting common issues and refer to stakeholders as required and provide feedback to the training team to assist with the implementation of further training where required To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Provide advice and guidance on the Management Information metrics and how these can be used to their best advantage Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of fee earners Assisting with reports on compliance, efficiencies & policy performance Data analyst and reporting function to management Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide feedback to assist with devising and delivering training (at all levels) on core compliance issues Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other Compliance Queries Person Specification: Essential criteria Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Ability to conduct case related investigations Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment and to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on clear understanding of the regulations but also the tactics and commercial element Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Desirable criteria Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary, Hours and Benefits: Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service Death in Service - 2 x salary Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive, Legal Compliance Support, Legal Compliance, Claimant Personal Injury, Person Injury Law, Legal Assistant, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role.
AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions. AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Operational Analyst and Software Developer with a physics/maths background for the Systems Assessments Battle Modelling Team (B2 Grade). An exciting opportunity has arisen within a dynamic team assessing the effects that nuclear weapons have on the offence and defence systems during a nuclear battle. The role includes development and management of computational models to enhance existing capability within the team and to run and analyse results from these models in order to inform key customer decisions. Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke with plenty of onsite car parking. Package: £38,000 - £42,000 ( depending on suitability and level of experience) Closing Date: 3rd April 2023 The Systems Assessments Group (SAG) is a multi-discipline group, providing mission effectiveness, and weapons effects assessments to AWE and our Government stakeholders. We contribute a range of capabilities in support of the UK's national nuclear security and treaty verification requirements. The Battle Modelling Team within SAG covers a broad domain encompassing radiation transport, atmospheric physics and nuclear physics, mathematical algorithm development, operational analysis, Monte Carlo modelling and software development. The successful candidate will have qualifications and experience in more than one of these disciplines. The role will consist of: Planning, development and validation of theoretical models or software codes. Planning and delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies. Use AI/ML techniques to simulate complex and uncertain scenarios. Engaging with technical communities across AWE. Contributing to interactions with international partners and external stakeholders in their field. Providing innovative and novel solutions to complex problems with a view to leading activities in their domain An ideal candidate will have: A degree in physics, maths, computer science or an equivalent STEM-based discipline. Experience in code development for scientific programming. Experience in C++ and/or Fortran software development. Experience in Python and/or MatLab. A specialism in one or more of the following areas: nuclear physics, atmospheric physics, radiation transport, Monte Carlo modelling, or using bespoke software to complete detailed analyses. Experience in operational analysis and data analysis techniques is highly desirable. A methodical approach in undertaking technical research and conducting technical assessments to draw sound scientific conclusions. Communicate clearly both verbally and through technical reports. Be able to interpret, analyse and present data in a coherent and engaging manner. An understanding of radar, optics/IR, signal processing and AI/ML is highly desirable although not essential. Knowledge of the UK deterrent is highly desirable and experience of the wider system and its operational use is beneficial. What will you get from us? As part of our People Promise, AWE ( one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK ) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays). 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work. Flexible working hours. Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution). Life Assurance. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. Important things you need to know: Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. Agencies: Please note that we do not out-source our recruitment
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions. AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Operational Analyst and Software Developer with a physics/maths background for the Systems Assessments Battle Modelling Team (B2 Grade). An exciting opportunity has arisen within a dynamic team assessing the effects that nuclear weapons have on the offence and defence systems during a nuclear battle. The role includes development and management of computational models to enhance existing capability within the team and to run and analyse results from these models in order to inform key customer decisions. Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke with plenty of onsite car parking. Package: £38,000 - £42,000 ( depending on suitability and level of experience) Closing Date: 3rd April 2023 The Systems Assessments Group (SAG) is a multi-discipline group, providing mission effectiveness, and weapons effects assessments to AWE and our Government stakeholders. We contribute a range of capabilities in support of the UK's national nuclear security and treaty verification requirements. The Battle Modelling Team within SAG covers a broad domain encompassing radiation transport, atmospheric physics and nuclear physics, mathematical algorithm development, operational analysis, Monte Carlo modelling and software development. The successful candidate will have qualifications and experience in more than one of these disciplines. The role will consist of: Planning, development and validation of theoretical models or software codes. Planning and delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies. Use AI/ML techniques to simulate complex and uncertain scenarios. Engaging with technical communities across AWE. Contributing to interactions with international partners and external stakeholders in their field. Providing innovative and novel solutions to complex problems with a view to leading activities in their domain An ideal candidate will have: A degree in physics, maths, computer science or an equivalent STEM-based discipline. Experience in code development for scientific programming. Experience in C++ and/or Fortran software development. Experience in Python and/or MatLab. A specialism in one or more of the following areas: nuclear physics, atmospheric physics, radiation transport, Monte Carlo modelling, or using bespoke software to complete detailed analyses. Experience in operational analysis and data analysis techniques is highly desirable. A methodical approach in undertaking technical research and conducting technical assessments to draw sound scientific conclusions. Communicate clearly both verbally and through technical reports. Be able to interpret, analyse and present data in a coherent and engaging manner. An understanding of radar, optics/IR, signal processing and AI/ML is highly desirable although not essential. Knowledge of the UK deterrent is highly desirable and experience of the wider system and its operational use is beneficial. What will you get from us? As part of our People Promise, AWE ( one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK ) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays). 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work. Flexible working hours. Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution). Life Assurance. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. Important things you need to know: Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. Agencies: Please note that we do not out-source our recruitment
Head of Product (Housing) page is loaded Head of Product (Housing) Apply remote type Work From Home locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id As Head of Product for Capita One Housing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our product portfolio. You will lead a team of product managers and business analysts and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and market leading software solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker, an exceptional communicator and a visionary leader who can navigate complex challenges while maintaining focus on delivering value to our customers. Job title: Head of Product (Housing) Job Description: Capita is looking for Head of Product - Homebased role. As Head of Product for Capita One Housing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our product portfolio. You will lead a team of product managers and business analysts and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and market leading software solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker, an exceptional communicator and a visionary leader who can navigate complex challenges while maintaining focus on delivering value to our customers. What you'll be doing: Curate and Prioritise Product Backlog: Maintain a prioritised product backlog for the One Housing suite of products, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and customer needs. Governance and Process Enhancement: Implement and enhance governance processes for product requirements management within the assigned product area, continuously improving them over time to optimise efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborative Roadmap Development: Collaborate with product and development teams to support and develop product roadmaps, fostering alignment and shared vision across stakeholders. Scope Accountability: Take accountability for the scope delivered by the product team activities within the assigned product area, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. Stakeholder Liaison and Strategy Alignment: Act as the 'voice' of the product team for housing, maintaining ongoing communication with business stakeholders and customers to align product strategy and project priorities. Transparency and Dependency Management: Ensure full transparency on the product team's activities within the assigned product area, facilitating awareness among relevant stakeholders of status and dependencies. Risk/Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify and address risks or issues related to the product backlog, serving as an escalation point for housing product issues and driving resolution. Customer Engagement and Expectation Management: Engage with Capita's customers as needed, assisting business stakeholders in understanding and managing customer expectations effectively. Coach and Mentorship: Provide coaching and mentorship to new team members, fostering their growth and development within the product team. Functional Integrity Maintenance: Ensure the functional integrity of the product is maintained across the product portfolio, addressing any gaps or inconsistencies as needed. Issue Prioritisation and Remediation: Work with appropriate stakeholders to understand and prioritise customer concerns on the product, implementing necessary remediation activities to address them effectively. Strategic Planning and Analysis: Plan and implement strategies to support business and user needs, analysing trends and data to drive continuous improvement in business performance. Stakeholder Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with teams and internal stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration, adeptly articulating and presenting software concepts to senior stakeholders. Communication Synergy: Simplify communication to ensure synergy between teams across the business, fostering clarity and alignment in objectives and strategies. Quality Improvement Guidance: Provide guidance and feedback on improving the quality of the product development process, ensuring changes result in positive customer outcomes. Continuous Improvement Advocacy: Sponsor initiatives for continuous improvement, drawing inspiration from global and industry best practices to enhance product development processes and outcomes. Sector Representation: Represent Capita One Housing across the sector, including participation in events and engagements to promote the organisation and its offerings. Resource Optimisation and Wellbeing: Ensure optimal loading and efficient utilisation of resources, while prioritising people's wellbeing in all planning and execution activities. Recognition and Morale Enhancement: Ensure recognition and rewards are appropriate to improve team morale, fostering a positive and supportive work environment conducive to high performance. What we're looking for: Essential: Aligned with Capita Values: Consistently embody the core values of Capita - Open, Ingenious, Collaborative, and Effective - in all actions and decisions. Effective Management and Leadership: Exhibit strong leadership skills, both in managing individuals and overseeing the overall process. Inspire and guide teams towards achieving strategic objectives. Exceptional Presentation and Communication: Possess outstanding presentation and communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels within and outside the organisation. Able to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively. In-depth Knowledge of Social Housing Sector: Maintain up-to-date and detailed understanding of the social housing sector, including challenges faced by organisations. Stay informed about the landscape of housing management software across the market. Strategic Thinking and Problem-solving: Demonstrate excellent strategic thinking capabilities, coupled with a deep understanding of customer needs. Proactively identify challenges and formulate innovative solutions to address them. Expertise in Housing Management Software: Exhibit a profound awareness of technology, products, and industry developments related to housing management software. Possess expertise in multiple areas within this domain. Data-driven Decision-making: Apply a data-driven mindset to decision-making processes, proficiently analysing metrics and translating insights into actionable strategies that drive business growth and customer satisfaction. Desirable: Familiarity with Capita's Housing Application: Ideally, have knowledge of or experience in using Capita's housing application, enabling a deeper understanding of the organisation's product offerings. Proven Product Management Experience: Demonstrate a successful track record in product management, showcasing the ability to bring software products to market effectively and drive their success. Facilitation of Open Communication: Provide evidence of fostering an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels of the organisation. Exhibit adeptness in managing complex interpersonal relationships with diplomacy and professionalism. Strategic Partnerships: Experience in identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships with third-party vendors, technology providers, or industry stakeholders to enhance product offerings and expand market reach. Customer-Centric Approach: Strong focus and experience on understanding and anticipating customer needs, with a commitment to delivering products and features that provide tangible value and enhance the overall user experience. Results Orientation: Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable business results, such as revenue growth, market share expansion, or customer satisfaction improvement, through effective product management strategies and execution. About Capita One At Capita ONE, we're keeping society moving. Our technology is helping deliver public and community services which make the difference to children, young people and families. We're partnering with 120 local authorities and 200 of the UK's largest housing providers to support them with everything from social housing to social care, benefits and payments. Our team is passionate about people and many of them have come to us directly from local authorities and the public sector. Join us and discover better ways to support people in achieving happy, fulfilled lives What's in it for you? 23 days' holiday (rising to 27 ) with the opportunity to buy extra leave company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application . click apply for full job details
Mar 25, 2024
Full time
Head of Product (Housing) page is loaded Head of Product (Housing) Apply remote type Work From Home locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id As Head of Product for Capita One Housing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our product portfolio. You will lead a team of product managers and business analysts and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and market leading software solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker, an exceptional communicator and a visionary leader who can navigate complex challenges while maintaining focus on delivering value to our customers. Job title: Head of Product (Housing) Job Description: Capita is looking for Head of Product - Homebased role. As Head of Product for Capita One Housing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our product portfolio. You will lead a team of product managers and business analysts and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and market leading software solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker, an exceptional communicator and a visionary leader who can navigate complex challenges while maintaining focus on delivering value to our customers. What you'll be doing: Curate and Prioritise Product Backlog: Maintain a prioritised product backlog for the One Housing suite of products, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and customer needs. Governance and Process Enhancement: Implement and enhance governance processes for product requirements management within the assigned product area, continuously improving them over time to optimise efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborative Roadmap Development: Collaborate with product and development teams to support and develop product roadmaps, fostering alignment and shared vision across stakeholders. Scope Accountability: Take accountability for the scope delivered by the product team activities within the assigned product area, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. Stakeholder Liaison and Strategy Alignment: Act as the 'voice' of the product team for housing, maintaining ongoing communication with business stakeholders and customers to align product strategy and project priorities. Transparency and Dependency Management: Ensure full transparency on the product team's activities within the assigned product area, facilitating awareness among relevant stakeholders of status and dependencies. Risk/Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify and address risks or issues related to the product backlog, serving as an escalation point for housing product issues and driving resolution. Customer Engagement and Expectation Management: Engage with Capita's customers as needed, assisting business stakeholders in understanding and managing customer expectations effectively. Coach and Mentorship: Provide coaching and mentorship to new team members, fostering their growth and development within the product team. Functional Integrity Maintenance: Ensure the functional integrity of the product is maintained across the product portfolio, addressing any gaps or inconsistencies as needed. Issue Prioritisation and Remediation: Work with appropriate stakeholders to understand and prioritise customer concerns on the product, implementing necessary remediation activities to address them effectively. Strategic Planning and Analysis: Plan and implement strategies to support business and user needs, analysing trends and data to drive continuous improvement in business performance. Stakeholder Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with teams and internal stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration, adeptly articulating and presenting software concepts to senior stakeholders. Communication Synergy: Simplify communication to ensure synergy between teams across the business, fostering clarity and alignment in objectives and strategies. Quality Improvement Guidance: Provide guidance and feedback on improving the quality of the product development process, ensuring changes result in positive customer outcomes. Continuous Improvement Advocacy: Sponsor initiatives for continuous improvement, drawing inspiration from global and industry best practices to enhance product development processes and outcomes. Sector Representation: Represent Capita One Housing across the sector, including participation in events and engagements to promote the organisation and its offerings. Resource Optimisation and Wellbeing: Ensure optimal loading and efficient utilisation of resources, while prioritising people's wellbeing in all planning and execution activities. Recognition and Morale Enhancement: Ensure recognition and rewards are appropriate to improve team morale, fostering a positive and supportive work environment conducive to high performance. What we're looking for: Essential: Aligned with Capita Values: Consistently embody the core values of Capita - Open, Ingenious, Collaborative, and Effective - in all actions and decisions. Effective Management and Leadership: Exhibit strong leadership skills, both in managing individuals and overseeing the overall process. Inspire and guide teams towards achieving strategic objectives. Exceptional Presentation and Communication: Possess outstanding presentation and communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels within and outside the organisation. Able to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively. In-depth Knowledge of Social Housing Sector: Maintain up-to-date and detailed understanding of the social housing sector, including challenges faced by organisations. Stay informed about the landscape of housing management software across the market. Strategic Thinking and Problem-solving: Demonstrate excellent strategic thinking capabilities, coupled with a deep understanding of customer needs. Proactively identify challenges and formulate innovative solutions to address them. Expertise in Housing Management Software: Exhibit a profound awareness of technology, products, and industry developments related to housing management software. Possess expertise in multiple areas within this domain. Data-driven Decision-making: Apply a data-driven mindset to decision-making processes, proficiently analysing metrics and translating insights into actionable strategies that drive business growth and customer satisfaction. Desirable: Familiarity with Capita's Housing Application: Ideally, have knowledge of or experience in using Capita's housing application, enabling a deeper understanding of the organisation's product offerings. Proven Product Management Experience: Demonstrate a successful track record in product management, showcasing the ability to bring software products to market effectively and drive their success. Facilitation of Open Communication: Provide evidence of fostering an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels of the organisation. Exhibit adeptness in managing complex interpersonal relationships with diplomacy and professionalism. Strategic Partnerships: Experience in identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships with third-party vendors, technology providers, or industry stakeholders to enhance product offerings and expand market reach. Customer-Centric Approach: Strong focus and experience on understanding and anticipating customer needs, with a commitment to delivering products and features that provide tangible value and enhance the overall user experience. Results Orientation: Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable business results, such as revenue growth, market share expansion, or customer satisfaction improvement, through effective product management strategies and execution. About Capita One At Capita ONE, we're keeping society moving. Our technology is helping deliver public and community services which make the difference to children, young people and families. We're partnering with 120 local authorities and 200 of the UK's largest housing providers to support them with everything from social housing to social care, benefits and payments. Our team is passionate about people and many of them have come to us directly from local authorities and the public sector. Join us and discover better ways to support people in achieving happy, fulfilled lives What's in it for you? 23 days' holiday (rising to 27 ) with the opportunity to buy extra leave company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application . click apply for full job details
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Service Desk Analyst! Are you ready to elevate your career? Due to an internal promotion, we're seeking a highly motivated Service Desk Analyst to join our exceptional team based in Faslane, Helensburgh. Key Responsibilities: As a Service Desk Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding customer service. Your duties will include logging incidents and requests using our advanced Service Desk tool, ensuring their prompt resolution within Service Level Agreements. Opportunities for Growth: Explore a diverse range of tasks, including escalating tickets to 3rd level teams, maintaining asset registers, updating knowledge base articles, conducting daily system checks, installing security patches, deploying workstations and printers, and actively participating in project delivery tasks. Immerse yourself in hands-on experience with various software tools and services, fostering continuous development of your IT knowledge and skills. Why Join Us? Exciting career growth opportunities Collaborative and supportive team environment Exposure to cutting-edge technologies Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our 9/75 schedule Take the next step in your career journey! Apply now and become an integral part of our innovative Service Desk team. Let's shape the future of IT together! Required skills, qualifications and experience Previous experience in a Service Desk / Helpdesk environment Familiarity with some or all of these technologies: Windows 10/11 Desktop, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory, ITIL best practices, and Virtualisation tools like VMware Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Motivated and eager to expand your knowledge and experience Enthusiastic team player with the ability to take initiative Key Info 37.5 Hours Per Week Every other Friday off! Onsite in Helensburgh Permanent What we offer you At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement. We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below: Private Medical Insurance Competitive Pension Dental Critical Illness Life Assurance Travel Insurance Employee discounts for top high street shops Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes Reimbursement for a professional membership Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave Business Environment Lockheed Martin UK - Strategic Systems (LMUK SS) is the single contractor providing specialist Waterfront In-Service Support to the Royal Navy's Trident Strategic Weapon System (SWS). The company plays a supporting role in the operational readiness of the nation's nuclear deterrent on board VANGUARD class Trident Submarines and provides the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with safe, efficient and responsive support. LMUK SS, as part of the ABL Alliance with AWE and Babcock, is also responsible for the management of operations at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport (RNAD(C . Looking to the future, LMUK SS supports the joint US and UK submarine design efforts in New London Connecticut and Barrow-in-Furness. Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Mar 24, 2024
Full time
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Service Desk Analyst! Are you ready to elevate your career? Due to an internal promotion, we're seeking a highly motivated Service Desk Analyst to join our exceptional team based in Faslane, Helensburgh. Key Responsibilities: As a Service Desk Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding customer service. Your duties will include logging incidents and requests using our advanced Service Desk tool, ensuring their prompt resolution within Service Level Agreements. Opportunities for Growth: Explore a diverse range of tasks, including escalating tickets to 3rd level teams, maintaining asset registers, updating knowledge base articles, conducting daily system checks, installing security patches, deploying workstations and printers, and actively participating in project delivery tasks. Immerse yourself in hands-on experience with various software tools and services, fostering continuous development of your IT knowledge and skills. Why Join Us? Exciting career growth opportunities Collaborative and supportive team environment Exposure to cutting-edge technologies Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our 9/75 schedule Take the next step in your career journey! Apply now and become an integral part of our innovative Service Desk team. Let's shape the future of IT together! Required skills, qualifications and experience Previous experience in a Service Desk / Helpdesk environment Familiarity with some or all of these technologies: Windows 10/11 Desktop, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory, ITIL best practices, and Virtualisation tools like VMware Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Motivated and eager to expand your knowledge and experience Enthusiastic team player with the ability to take initiative Key Info 37.5 Hours Per Week Every other Friday off! Onsite in Helensburgh Permanent What we offer you At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement. We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below: Private Medical Insurance Competitive Pension Dental Critical Illness Life Assurance Travel Insurance Employee discounts for top high street shops Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes Reimbursement for a professional membership Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave Business Environment Lockheed Martin UK - Strategic Systems (LMUK SS) is the single contractor providing specialist Waterfront In-Service Support to the Royal Navy's Trident Strategic Weapon System (SWS). The company plays a supporting role in the operational readiness of the nation's nuclear deterrent on board VANGUARD class Trident Submarines and provides the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with safe, efficient and responsive support. LMUK SS, as part of the ABL Alliance with AWE and Babcock, is also responsible for the management of operations at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport (RNAD(C . Looking to the future, LMUK SS supports the joint US and UK submarine design efforts in New London Connecticut and Barrow-in-Furness. Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Health Case Management Limited (HCML)
Croydon, Surrey
Credit Controller/Billing Assistant Location: Croydon - hybrid working 2 days in the office Salary: £23,000-23,400K per annum plus company benefits Status: Full-time, 12 month FTC Hours: 9.00am - 17:30pm Come and join our Credit Control team. Your responsibility of this role is to manage assigned accounts and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms. The focus of this role is to primarily concentrate on the 120 days debt with the objective of reducing this balance to a minimum. About the Role Manage assigned main ledger accounts and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms. Manage excel medical and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms. Manage and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms with clients. Raise and issue invoices to our clients customers for patient liability and excesses. Send via email/load into portal any invoices that require specialized consideration. Chase and liaise with internal departments and case managers to expedite the clearance of queries. Distribution of monthly customer statements and follow-up with customers regarding any queries Code, post, and allocate cash collected in the relevant bank accounts, and PayPal. Code, post, and allocate cheques received. Raise transfer between accounts and ensure correctly posted into financials. Raise remittance requests, especially for our clients payments. Scan and electronically file all our clients statement of accounts. Manage unallocated cash levels across all accounts. Complete write-off requests quarterly for excel medical and QMH. Run end of month reports Complete excel medical bank reconciliation at the end of every month. Cover colleague and manager in their absence, completing all expected work and assisting in queries. Benefits 25 days annual leave Your birthday off 6% company pension contribution Bike to Work Scheme Medicash Health plan Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental leave 2 voluntary days per year Long Service Awards Employee Wellbeing Seminars CPD opportunities Professional memberships paid for (role dependent) Essential Skills One year's experience in a Credit Control function in a medium-sized business Experience working in a Finance team Intermediate Excel skills (ability to use vlookups) Experience working with shared Inboxes Strong IT skills including advanced Excel Demonstrable experience working with operational teams to resolve queries. Working with an accounting package and online banking facilities High degree of flexibility and ability to adapt quickly. Can do attitude and team player. Desirable Skills Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics and Business Central Experience within the insurance, healthcare or legal sector We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and target driven individual with good IT skills to join our team. This role would suit someone who worked as a Finance administrator, Billing administrator, Credit Analyst or Payments handler. About Company HCML was established in 2003 and is a leading service provider in the rehabilitation and case management arena. Providing services to the insurance, corporate and legal sectors, HCML assists injured and ill individuals to recover and return to work or their pre-injury condition. We are passionate about ensuring that everyone who requires rehabilitation in the UK has access to quality, effective, co-ordinated services. We deliver added value to our clients by facilitating both speedy recovery and strong clinical outcomes, including managing appropriate treatment and care. DE&I HCML is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships
Mar 24, 2024
Full time
Credit Controller/Billing Assistant Location: Croydon - hybrid working 2 days in the office Salary: £23,000-23,400K per annum plus company benefits Status: Full-time, 12 month FTC Hours: 9.00am - 17:30pm Come and join our Credit Control team. Your responsibility of this role is to manage assigned accounts and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms. The focus of this role is to primarily concentrate on the 120 days debt with the objective of reducing this balance to a minimum. About the Role Manage assigned main ledger accounts and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms. Manage excel medical and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms. Manage and chase payment for all outstanding invoices that have fallen outside our agreed payment terms with clients. Raise and issue invoices to our clients customers for patient liability and excesses. Send via email/load into portal any invoices that require specialized consideration. Chase and liaise with internal departments and case managers to expedite the clearance of queries. Distribution of monthly customer statements and follow-up with customers regarding any queries Code, post, and allocate cash collected in the relevant bank accounts, and PayPal. Code, post, and allocate cheques received. Raise transfer between accounts and ensure correctly posted into financials. Raise remittance requests, especially for our clients payments. Scan and electronically file all our clients statement of accounts. Manage unallocated cash levels across all accounts. Complete write-off requests quarterly for excel medical and QMH. Run end of month reports Complete excel medical bank reconciliation at the end of every month. Cover colleague and manager in their absence, completing all expected work and assisting in queries. Benefits 25 days annual leave Your birthday off 6% company pension contribution Bike to Work Scheme Medicash Health plan Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental leave 2 voluntary days per year Long Service Awards Employee Wellbeing Seminars CPD opportunities Professional memberships paid for (role dependent) Essential Skills One year's experience in a Credit Control function in a medium-sized business Experience working in a Finance team Intermediate Excel skills (ability to use vlookups) Experience working with shared Inboxes Strong IT skills including advanced Excel Demonstrable experience working with operational teams to resolve queries. Working with an accounting package and online banking facilities High degree of flexibility and ability to adapt quickly. Can do attitude and team player. Desirable Skills Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics and Business Central Experience within the insurance, healthcare or legal sector We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and target driven individual with good IT skills to join our team. This role would suit someone who worked as a Finance administrator, Billing administrator, Credit Analyst or Payments handler. About Company HCML was established in 2003 and is a leading service provider in the rehabilitation and case management arena. Providing services to the insurance, corporate and legal sectors, HCML assists injured and ill individuals to recover and return to work or their pre-injury condition. We are passionate about ensuring that everyone who requires rehabilitation in the UK has access to quality, effective, co-ordinated services. We deliver added value to our clients by facilitating both speedy recovery and strong clinical outcomes, including managing appropriate treatment and care. DE&I HCML is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships
AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions. AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Operational Analyst and Software Developer with a physics/maths background for the Systems Assessments Battle Modelling Team (B2 Grade). An exciting opportunity has arisen within a dynamic team assessing the effects that nuclear weapons have on the offence and defence systems during a nuclear battle. The role includes development and management of computational models to enhance existing capability within the team and to run and analyse results from these models in order to inform key customer decisions. Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke with plenty of onsite car parking. Package: 38,000 - 42,000 ( depending on suitability and level of experience) Closing Date: 3rd April 2023 The Systems Assessments Group (SAG) is a multi-discipline group, providing mission effectiveness, and weapons effects assessments to AWE and our Government stakeholders. We contribute a range of capabilities in support of the UK's national nuclear security and treaty verification requirements. The Battle Modelling Team within SAG covers a broad domain encompassing radiation transport, atmospheric physics and nuclear physics, mathematical algorithm development, operational analysis, Monte Carlo modelling and software development. The successful candidate will have qualifications and experience in more than one of these disciplines. The role will consist of: Planning, development and validation of theoretical models or software codes. Planning and delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies. Use AI/ML techniques to simulate complex and uncertain scenarios. Engaging with technical communities across AWE. Contributing to interactions with international partners and external stakeholders in their field. Providing innovative and novel solutions to complex problems with a view to leading activities in their domain An ideal candidate will have: A degree in physics, maths, computer science or an equivalent STEM-based discipline. Experience in code development for scientific programming. Experience in C++ and/or Fortran software development. Experience in Python and/or MatLab. A specialism in one or more of the following areas: nuclear physics, atmospheric physics, radiation transport, Monte Carlo modelling, or using bespoke software to complete detailed analyses. Experience in operational analysis and data analysis techniques is highly desirable. A methodical approach in undertaking technical research and conducting technical assessments to draw sound scientific conclusions. Communicate clearly both verbally and through technical reports. Be able to interpret, analyse and present data in a coherent and engaging manner. An understanding of radar, optics/IR, signal processing and AI/ML is highly desirable although not essential. Knowledge of the UK deterrent is highly desirable and experience of the wider system and its operational use is beneficial. What will you get from us? As part of our People Promise, AWE ( one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK ) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays). 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work. Flexible working hours. Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution). Life Assurance. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. Important things you need to know: Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. Agencies: Please note that we do not out-source our recruitment
Mar 22, 2024
Full time
AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom, by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions. AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Operational Analyst and Software Developer with a physics/maths background for the Systems Assessments Battle Modelling Team (B2 Grade). An exciting opportunity has arisen within a dynamic team assessing the effects that nuclear weapons have on the offence and defence systems during a nuclear battle. The role includes development and management of computational models to enhance existing capability within the team and to run and analyse results from these models in order to inform key customer decisions. Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke with plenty of onsite car parking. Package: 38,000 - 42,000 ( depending on suitability and level of experience) Closing Date: 3rd April 2023 The Systems Assessments Group (SAG) is a multi-discipline group, providing mission effectiveness, and weapons effects assessments to AWE and our Government stakeholders. We contribute a range of capabilities in support of the UK's national nuclear security and treaty verification requirements. The Battle Modelling Team within SAG covers a broad domain encompassing radiation transport, atmospheric physics and nuclear physics, mathematical algorithm development, operational analysis, Monte Carlo modelling and software development. The successful candidate will have qualifications and experience in more than one of these disciplines. The role will consist of: Planning, development and validation of theoretical models or software codes. Planning and delivery of technical assessments using appropriate methodologies. Use AI/ML techniques to simulate complex and uncertain scenarios. Engaging with technical communities across AWE. Contributing to interactions with international partners and external stakeholders in their field. Providing innovative and novel solutions to complex problems with a view to leading activities in their domain An ideal candidate will have: A degree in physics, maths, computer science or an equivalent STEM-based discipline. Experience in code development for scientific programming. Experience in C++ and/or Fortran software development. Experience in Python and/or MatLab. A specialism in one or more of the following areas: nuclear physics, atmospheric physics, radiation transport, Monte Carlo modelling, or using bespoke software to complete detailed analyses. Experience in operational analysis and data analysis techniques is highly desirable. A methodical approach in undertaking technical research and conducting technical assessments to draw sound scientific conclusions. Communicate clearly both verbally and through technical reports. Be able to interpret, analyse and present data in a coherent and engaging manner. An understanding of radar, optics/IR, signal processing and AI/ML is highly desirable although not essential. Knowledge of the UK deterrent is highly desirable and experience of the wider system and its operational use is beneficial. What will you get from us? As part of our People Promise, AWE ( one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK ) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays). 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work. Flexible working hours. Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution). Life Assurance. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. Important things you need to know: Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. Agencies: Please note that we do not out-source our recruitment
At Capgemini Invent, we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want. By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future. About Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion Our brand promise "Get The Future You Want" reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability. An important aspect of 'Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable). We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success. When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client. Get The Future You Want See what it's like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page As a Delivery Manager, you'll: Deliver projects and products using a combination of methodologies, demonstrating an ability to learn, adapt and iterate frequently Utilise project management skills to help embed new ways of working as our clients transition towards adopting Agile practices Bring stakeholders together across businesses to define roadmaps and help establish collaborative ways of working Lead the dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team Matrix-manage a multidisciplinary team Ensure all products are built to an appropriate level of quality for the stage (alpha/beta/production) Identify key business objectives and provide solution recommendations while performing business processes and management consulting analysis Manage the scope of projects from inception to closure. Define, develop and manage implementation schedules and project budgets Coordinate resources, prepare project teams for kick-off and ensure effective completion of project milestones and mitigate risks Ensure team members on project are delivering to configuration, development, and methodology standards Foster a culture of collaboration with other delivery managers, and build a network with other agile champions across the organisation Actively participate in the Delivery Manager community within Capgemini Invent, sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge and bringing in best practice Skills you will need: Proven experience in undertaking the Delivery Manager role in a team that has been applying Agile principles, practices, and theory Experience of delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies Experience in delivery of multi-disciplinary projects and working in cross-functional teams Ability to lead a team of resources across multiple sites, whilst building solid business relationships Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills; must be capable of focusing and maintaining project direction and be able to lead and motivate a team of specialist technical and/or business resources, as well as management of stakeholders Experience of managing projects with business and technology deliverables and / or changes involving external third-party providers Knowledge of project planning, budgeting and execution Understanding of business requirements prioritisation techniques Experience of mentoring colleagues Experience of agile project management tools such as Team Foundation Server or the Atlassian suite of products such as Jira, Confluence Understanding and experience of widely accepted successful Agile techniques Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, increasing transparency and measuring success Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect and engage across multiple teams, business units and organisations at multiple levels of seniority We are hiring all levels of experience. Whether you have been working as part of a small team or leading large or complex engagements, we have the role for you. Potential is also just as important to us as having the required skills. If you have the right mindset and you're passionate about the role, we will be able to provide you with bespoke training and the support to build all the skills you need. An overview of the role As a Delivery Manager, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in both public and private sector. Our offices are in a variety of locations including London, Manchester and Glasgow. We offer hybrid working, however depending on your project you may have to travel to client locations. The work: No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding. And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time. Collaboration and Innovation: We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It'll help you discover unexpected answers together. Why us? Capgemini Invent UK is a winner at the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards for the 2nd year running, placing in the top 50 employers in its list of the Best Places to Work in 2022. At Capgemini Invent we pride ourselves on our collaborative innovation culture and we provide autonomy in driving your own career and developing the skills they need to achieve success. Whilst we're a global consultancy, we're made up of supportive, close-knit communities all working to get the best solutions for our customers and create the best working environment for our employees. We offer formal training and certifications from industry leaders specific to your role, as well as informal trainings, support and mentorship in our Digital Business Analyst Consultant community. We offer interesting and challenging client engagements, opportunities to work and learn from our experienced team of Digital Business Analyst Consultants and the chance to experience a wide range of different clients and industries. Diversity: Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs. Learning and development: There's an endless amount to learn at Capgemini, and an endless number of ways to do so. So, you'll also have unique training opportunities to take advantage of. Some of our consultants even have the chance to go to Les Fontaine (near Paris, France), where we host a conference. Outside of dedicated training, everyone makes time to help and support one another - collaboration is encouraged across all of our teams. Work/Life Harmony: We understand that everyone has varied lives and we want you to have a great work-life balance. So, where possible..... click apply for full job details
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
At Capgemini Invent, we help our clients to embrace innovation and transformation to get the future they want. By combining strategy, technology, data science, and creative design expertise with an inventive mindset, we partner with our clients to innovate and transform their business, helping them navigate today, while plotting a course for the future. About Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000+ strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion Our brand promise "Get The Future You Want" reflects our passion for people and technology and highlights the company's commitment to inclusion and sustainability. An important aspect of 'Get the Future You Want' is to balance hybrid ways of working between your Capgemini office, home, and client location (where applicable). We recognise that it is an imperative to create flexibility so you can enjoy an optimal work-life balance and feel empowered to achieve success. When you come onboard, or before, please discuss this with your manager so you can agree the best ways of working for your role, team, and client. Get The Future You Want See what it's like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page As a Delivery Manager, you'll: Deliver projects and products using a combination of methodologies, demonstrating an ability to learn, adapt and iterate frequently Utilise project management skills to help embed new ways of working as our clients transition towards adopting Agile practices Bring stakeholders together across businesses to define roadmaps and help establish collaborative ways of working Lead the dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team Matrix-manage a multidisciplinary team Ensure all products are built to an appropriate level of quality for the stage (alpha/beta/production) Identify key business objectives and provide solution recommendations while performing business processes and management consulting analysis Manage the scope of projects from inception to closure. Define, develop and manage implementation schedules and project budgets Coordinate resources, prepare project teams for kick-off and ensure effective completion of project milestones and mitigate risks Ensure team members on project are delivering to configuration, development, and methodology standards Foster a culture of collaboration with other delivery managers, and build a network with other agile champions across the organisation Actively participate in the Delivery Manager community within Capgemini Invent, sharing and re-applying skills and knowledge and bringing in best practice Skills you will need: Proven experience in undertaking the Delivery Manager role in a team that has been applying Agile principles, practices, and theory Experience of delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies Experience in delivery of multi-disciplinary projects and working in cross-functional teams Ability to lead a team of resources across multiple sites, whilst building solid business relationships Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills; must be capable of focusing and maintaining project direction and be able to lead and motivate a team of specialist technical and/or business resources, as well as management of stakeholders Experience of managing projects with business and technology deliverables and / or changes involving external third-party providers Knowledge of project planning, budgeting and execution Understanding of business requirements prioritisation techniques Experience of mentoring colleagues Experience of agile project management tools such as Team Foundation Server or the Atlassian suite of products such as Jira, Confluence Understanding and experience of widely accepted successful Agile techniques Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, increasing transparency and measuring success Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect and engage across multiple teams, business units and organisations at multiple levels of seniority We are hiring all levels of experience. Whether you have been working as part of a small team or leading large or complex engagements, we have the role for you. Potential is also just as important to us as having the required skills. If you have the right mindset and you're passionate about the role, we will be able to provide you with bespoke training and the support to build all the skills you need. An overview of the role As a Delivery Manager, you will be joining the growing and exciting Digital Factory community who are continually sharing knowledge and expertise. We are all passionate about user centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Working at Capgemini Invent would give you opportunities to develop and grow, working with major clients in both public and private sector. Our offices are in a variety of locations including London, Manchester and Glasgow. We offer hybrid working, however depending on your project you may have to travel to client locations. The work: No matter the project or customer, your work will have a meaningful impact on society, businesses and lives. It's really rewarding. And it's also really varied. You'll potentially work on a huge variety of projects (some larger than others), so you could gain lots of experience in a short amount of time. Collaboration and Innovation: We really believe in creating a partnership with our customers. Using our Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE), you'll get to know the customer's needs and challenges, demo innovative solutions and quickly solve problems. It'll help you discover unexpected answers together. Why us? Capgemini Invent UK is a winner at the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards for the 2nd year running, placing in the top 50 employers in its list of the Best Places to Work in 2022. At Capgemini Invent we pride ourselves on our collaborative innovation culture and we provide autonomy in driving your own career and developing the skills they need to achieve success. Whilst we're a global consultancy, we're made up of supportive, close-knit communities all working to get the best solutions for our customers and create the best working environment for our employees. We offer formal training and certifications from industry leaders specific to your role, as well as informal trainings, support and mentorship in our Digital Business Analyst Consultant community. We offer interesting and challenging client engagements, opportunities to work and learn from our experienced team of Digital Business Analyst Consultants and the chance to experience a wide range of different clients and industries. Diversity: Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs. Learning and development: There's an endless amount to learn at Capgemini, and an endless number of ways to do so. So, you'll also have unique training opportunities to take advantage of. Some of our consultants even have the chance to go to Les Fontaine (near Paris, France), where we host a conference. Outside of dedicated training, everyone makes time to help and support one another - collaboration is encouraged across all of our teams. Work/Life Harmony: We understand that everyone has varied lives and we want you to have a great work-life balance. So, where possible..... click apply for full job details
Geographic Information Systems Analyst Grade J £32,356 pa Location Leeds Do you want to work for an organisation that values you as an individual? An organisation that will support your professional development? What about an organisation that has Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of everything that it does? How about an organisation that does all these things and more? Yes? Then look no further than the West Yorkshire Combined Authority! Listen to what our staff say on our 'Life at West Yorkshire Combined Authority' webpage. We currently have a vacancy for a GIS Analyst to join our Research and Intelligence team. It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of exciting projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region. The £830 million City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) is aimed at providing an integrated and inclusive transport network and was made possible thanks to the West Yorkshire Mayoral devolution deal. This work will build on the significant investment already being made in making it easier for people to walk, cycle and use public transport around West Yorkshire. Find out more information about the programme . The Role Reporting into the Spatial Intelligence Team Leader, the key responsibilities are but not limited to: Undertake digitising, map production, as well as a wide range of spatial analysis activity to generate evidence to help shape policies, projects and services. Provide spatial analysis support for the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement in collaboration with colleagues, Local Authority Partners, and other stakeholders. Help develop and manage map-based data assets held in GIS to ensure they are accessible, fit for purpose and up to date. To build automated processes using spatial Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) tools to harness, synthesise, analyse internal and external data sets. Develop, deploy and maintain web-based mapping applications built using the full suite of products within the Esri Ecosystem (the ArcGIS Enterprise stack) making self-service, interactive map-based content available to a range of internal and external audiences. Use advanced analytical techniques and tools (software products and platforms) to interrogate and analyse big data sets (for example spatio-temporal transport trend analysis), draw inferences and present insights as reports and visualisations. Present technical insights to a variety of stakeholders (senior management, politicians and external bodies) in settings such as meetings and project boards, inviting discussion and feedback. Review the Role profile provided for more information about the responsibilities. About you You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience: Degree level qualification in GIS, Geography or a related qualification with substantial spatial analysis component or has significant acquired professional knowledge of mapping and spatial analysis. Advanced applied understanding and experience of spatial data management and analytical techniques, including methodologies, best-practice and spatial data standards (e.g. Open Geospatial Consortium spatial standards). Knowledge and experience of interpreting a wide range of national official local area statistics covering demographics, transport, the economy and housing and associated statistical geographies. A firm understanding of the benefits of data automation using Extract-Transform-Load (ETL), ideally with experience of using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME). Experience of developing interactive, self-service content e.g., map-based applications, story maps and dashboards. Our offer Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including: 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus bank holidays Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5) Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We have also recently undergone a major office refurbishment and have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. We also have agile working options too if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme. Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more. To apply If this sounds like your next role, please upload your anonymised CV, and complete the application form on our application website telling us why you would be a great fit for our role. Please apply by 11:55pm on Sunday 09 October 2022. Further Information Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage. Whilst agile working is an option for most staff, there is an expectation that employees are able to attend the office in central Leeds as and when required. Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out either by phone, video or face to face. If you have any difficulty with the type of interview you are invited to, please inform the recruiting manager at your earliest convenience to enable them to consider an alternative solution. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page. Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months unless you make a request for this to be deleted. Terms and conditions Applicants are advised that the Combined Authority is currently in consultation with employees and Trade Unions to review the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Benefits. The detail of the proposals for change, will be discussed with the successful candidate at the point of offer.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Geographic Information Systems Analyst Grade J £32,356 pa Location Leeds Do you want to work for an organisation that values you as an individual? An organisation that will support your professional development? What about an organisation that has Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of everything that it does? How about an organisation that does all these things and more? Yes? Then look no further than the West Yorkshire Combined Authority! Listen to what our staff say on our 'Life at West Yorkshire Combined Authority' webpage. We currently have a vacancy for a GIS Analyst to join our Research and Intelligence team. It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of exciting projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region. The £830 million City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) is aimed at providing an integrated and inclusive transport network and was made possible thanks to the West Yorkshire Mayoral devolution deal. This work will build on the significant investment already being made in making it easier for people to walk, cycle and use public transport around West Yorkshire. Find out more information about the programme . The Role Reporting into the Spatial Intelligence Team Leader, the key responsibilities are but not limited to: Undertake digitising, map production, as well as a wide range of spatial analysis activity to generate evidence to help shape policies, projects and services. Provide spatial analysis support for the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement in collaboration with colleagues, Local Authority Partners, and other stakeholders. Help develop and manage map-based data assets held in GIS to ensure they are accessible, fit for purpose and up to date. To build automated processes using spatial Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) tools to harness, synthesise, analyse internal and external data sets. Develop, deploy and maintain web-based mapping applications built using the full suite of products within the Esri Ecosystem (the ArcGIS Enterprise stack) making self-service, interactive map-based content available to a range of internal and external audiences. Use advanced analytical techniques and tools (software products and platforms) to interrogate and analyse big data sets (for example spatio-temporal transport trend analysis), draw inferences and present insights as reports and visualisations. Present technical insights to a variety of stakeholders (senior management, politicians and external bodies) in settings such as meetings and project boards, inviting discussion and feedback. Review the Role profile provided for more information about the responsibilities. About you You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience: Degree level qualification in GIS, Geography or a related qualification with substantial spatial analysis component or has significant acquired professional knowledge of mapping and spatial analysis. Advanced applied understanding and experience of spatial data management and analytical techniques, including methodologies, best-practice and spatial data standards (e.g. Open Geospatial Consortium spatial standards). Knowledge and experience of interpreting a wide range of national official local area statistics covering demographics, transport, the economy and housing and associated statistical geographies. A firm understanding of the benefits of data automation using Extract-Transform-Load (ETL), ideally with experience of using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME). Experience of developing interactive, self-service content e.g., map-based applications, story maps and dashboards. Our offer Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including: 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus bank holidays Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5) Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We have also recently undergone a major office refurbishment and have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. We also have agile working options too if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme. Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more. To apply If this sounds like your next role, please upload your anonymised CV, and complete the application form on our application website telling us why you would be a great fit for our role. Please apply by 11:55pm on Sunday 09 October 2022. Further Information Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage. Whilst agile working is an option for most staff, there is an expectation that employees are able to attend the office in central Leeds as and when required. Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out either by phone, video or face to face. If you have any difficulty with the type of interview you are invited to, please inform the recruiting manager at your earliest convenience to enable them to consider an alternative solution. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page. Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months unless you make a request for this to be deleted. Terms and conditions Applicants are advised that the Combined Authority is currently in consultation with employees and Trade Unions to review the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Benefits. The detail of the proposals for change, will be discussed with the successful candidate at the point of offer.
Researcher (Market Analyst) - Consumer Finance Salary: £21,000 - £27,000 (Junior) £30,000 - £35,000 (Senior) Location: London - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office per week) We're looking for a junior or senior level researcher to join our Content Research and Analysis team. You will need to submit a cover letter for your application to be considered. Which? is now the largest independent consumer organisation in the UK. At our heart, we comprehensively review and recommend which products and services people should consider or avoid. We have 800,000 plus subscribers of our content, so we need to make sure we feature exactly the right brands and information. About the role In a nutshell, the person in this role will help us choose the best companies and brands to put under the spotlight. There's a lot riding on getting the choice right, so we need specialist researchers - that's where you come in. If you're enthusiastic, curious, passionate about research and believe you can deliver high quality outputs to hard deadlines, you're ready to succeed in this role. You'll have a particular focus on consumer finance - covering things such as banking, mortgages, and telecoms. You'll be a pro at selecting the companies we include and exclude in our research - based on robust data you've pulled together from reputable sources. You'll then collate and analyse information and data effectively, to aid our comparisons. In practice, this means: You'll pinpoint the best sources of market information/intelligence to help ensure we cover the right companies in our reviews. You'll be comfortable doing primary research with companies where necessary - for example, by making direct requests to them for detailed information. You'll be responsible for understanding the services and products available and using this understanding to choose which we should cover. You'll make sure that the things we concentrate on are relevant, representative, and appropriate for our consumer audience. Your analysis could involve anything from helping us devise ways to score different companies on the services they offer, to conducting robust price analysis to help consumers access the best value. You'll work collaboratively with editors, other specialist researchers and writers to ensure we create the best content possible. You'll also be asked to contribute to our editorial content, particularly news and advice on our digital platforms and timely content in our magazines. As you gain expertise, you'll be able to apply your skills to research any consumer market and apply your judgment and analysis to scope our wider coverage, as well as spot content opportunities for our website or magazines. What we're looking for: You'll have research experience - from past work or study - alongside an appreciation of how you could use it in this role. You'll be good at tracking down information and taking a critical look at sources and data. You'll be a bit of an Excel expert, with an exceptional eye for detail and a love of accuracy that will meet our exacting research standards. You'll be comfortable with finding, collecting, collating, and applying data or information to inform or underpin decisions. You're confident about building external contact networks and maintaining excellent business relationships. It goes without saying that excellent proven time management skills will be essential to ensuring multiple deadlines are met in a fast-paced publishing environment. You may have experience with content creation, or enthusiasm about contributing to our print and online outputs. You may have experience with, or an interest in, consumer finance or financial services. About the rewards? You get a competitive salary, 28 days' holiday, contributory pension, life assurance, private medical cover, health insurance, full Which? membership for free, 50% off making a will with Which? Wills, modern open plan offices with bicycle parking, showers and wellbeing initiatives like yoga, massage and counselling at reasonable rates. About the Which? way of life? We want you to do great work and enjoy it in a workplace that respects and empowers you. We've signed up to the Time to Change employer pledge that protects staff against mental health discrimination. We're also a Stonewall accredited employer. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Let us know what makes you stand out from the crowd by sending us a covering letter and your CV . Deadline: Friday 23 rd September 2022. At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, social economic background. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers. We want to ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes, and therefore when required we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. We're committed to making sure our application process is accessible to everyone who would like to apply for any of our vacancies! Please reach out to if you need us to provide an alternative application method to support your accessibility needs.
Sep 22, 2022
Full time
Researcher (Market Analyst) - Consumer Finance Salary: £21,000 - £27,000 (Junior) £30,000 - £35,000 (Senior) Location: London - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office per week) We're looking for a junior or senior level researcher to join our Content Research and Analysis team. You will need to submit a cover letter for your application to be considered. Which? is now the largest independent consumer organisation in the UK. At our heart, we comprehensively review and recommend which products and services people should consider or avoid. We have 800,000 plus subscribers of our content, so we need to make sure we feature exactly the right brands and information. About the role In a nutshell, the person in this role will help us choose the best companies and brands to put under the spotlight. There's a lot riding on getting the choice right, so we need specialist researchers - that's where you come in. If you're enthusiastic, curious, passionate about research and believe you can deliver high quality outputs to hard deadlines, you're ready to succeed in this role. You'll have a particular focus on consumer finance - covering things such as banking, mortgages, and telecoms. You'll be a pro at selecting the companies we include and exclude in our research - based on robust data you've pulled together from reputable sources. You'll then collate and analyse information and data effectively, to aid our comparisons. In practice, this means: You'll pinpoint the best sources of market information/intelligence to help ensure we cover the right companies in our reviews. You'll be comfortable doing primary research with companies where necessary - for example, by making direct requests to them for detailed information. You'll be responsible for understanding the services and products available and using this understanding to choose which we should cover. You'll make sure that the things we concentrate on are relevant, representative, and appropriate for our consumer audience. Your analysis could involve anything from helping us devise ways to score different companies on the services they offer, to conducting robust price analysis to help consumers access the best value. You'll work collaboratively with editors, other specialist researchers and writers to ensure we create the best content possible. You'll also be asked to contribute to our editorial content, particularly news and advice on our digital platforms and timely content in our magazines. As you gain expertise, you'll be able to apply your skills to research any consumer market and apply your judgment and analysis to scope our wider coverage, as well as spot content opportunities for our website or magazines. What we're looking for: You'll have research experience - from past work or study - alongside an appreciation of how you could use it in this role. You'll be good at tracking down information and taking a critical look at sources and data. You'll be a bit of an Excel expert, with an exceptional eye for detail and a love of accuracy that will meet our exacting research standards. You'll be comfortable with finding, collecting, collating, and applying data or information to inform or underpin decisions. You're confident about building external contact networks and maintaining excellent business relationships. It goes without saying that excellent proven time management skills will be essential to ensuring multiple deadlines are met in a fast-paced publishing environment. You may have experience with content creation, or enthusiasm about contributing to our print and online outputs. You may have experience with, or an interest in, consumer finance or financial services. About the rewards? You get a competitive salary, 28 days' holiday, contributory pension, life assurance, private medical cover, health insurance, full Which? membership for free, 50% off making a will with Which? Wills, modern open plan offices with bicycle parking, showers and wellbeing initiatives like yoga, massage and counselling at reasonable rates. About the Which? way of life? We want you to do great work and enjoy it in a workplace that respects and empowers you. We've signed up to the Time to Change employer pledge that protects staff against mental health discrimination. We're also a Stonewall accredited employer. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Let us know what makes you stand out from the crowd by sending us a covering letter and your CV . Deadline: Friday 23 rd September 2022. At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, social economic background. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers. We want to ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes, and therefore when required we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. We're committed to making sure our application process is accessible to everyone who would like to apply for any of our vacancies! Please reach out to if you need us to provide an alternative application method to support your accessibility needs.
British Geological Survey (BGS) - The GreenJobs Network of Websites
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
PLEASE MENTION THE GREENJOBS NETWORK OF WEBSITES WHEN APPLYING TO THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY MATERIAL FLOW RESEARCH ANALYST UKRI - NERC - BGS The role will be based at the BGS Headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham Appointment will be at UKRI Pay Band D - £31,391 per annum Full-time - 37 hours a week (a range of flexible working options may be available) 3 year fixed term appointment About us The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey that provides a core science mission to inform government of science related to the subsurface and its interfaces and also undertakes applied research for solutions to earth and environmental processes, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI as well as through research grants and via private sector contracts. BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites, a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham and the Lyell Centre, which is a joint collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations as well as having close links with 40 universities and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year. About the role Met4Tech will explore how to create a circular economy for the technology metals, such as lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements and others essential in decarbonisation and digital technologies. BGS will be leading the development of a national virtual observatory on technology metals, and as part of this project we will develop stocks and flows models for a range of technology metals. We are seeking a suitably experienced material flow analysis researcher to supplement the existing research team. Duties include: • Develop material flow analysis models for a range of technology metals to deliver the UKRI-funded Met4Tech project • Contribute towards the development of a National Virtual Observatory (NVP) on technology metals • Collate, process and analyse a range of physical, environmental, economic and social data associated with technology metals to enable a holistic view of the resource/ environmental/ socio-economic opportunities and challenges for the UK, and opportunities for interventions through circular economy strategies • Stakeholder engagement to generate new data and information essential for the modelling work • Support the BGS PI in various activities, including the design of the NVP, the data collation and interpretation, stakeholder engagement and some management tasks • Contribute to scientific reports and peer-reviewed journals papers • Presentation of the work to project partners, stakeholders in government and industry, and at conferences • Travel may be required for stakeholder engagement, project events and international conferences About you You will be educated to 2:1 in a relevant degree, and have either an MSc with sufficient relevant post qualification experience or a PhD in a related discipline. Previous experience in working with technology metals is highly desirable. The work will be mostly UK-based but there will likely be opportunities to travel for research purposes (e.g. stakeholder engagement, conference attendance). You will work as part of the Met4Tech project team and provide the expertise required to develop material flow analysis (MFA) models for mapping technology metals stocks and flows within the UK. As part of a larger community of researchers and geoscientists in BGS and project partner organisations, you will be expected to share your knowledge and contribute to the development of new research ideas and projects. In addition, you must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written. The post involves team working, therefore you must be able to work effectively with others and have good time management skills. Please also refer to the specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post. What we offer A generous benefits package is also offered, including a very competitive pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking and access to flexi-time. We also offer the 'Bike to Work' scheme, free parking, health and wellbeing support, social clubs and on-site sports facilities. Please note that any internal BGS staff applying for this post would, if successful, be appointed on a secondment basis and would also move to UKRI terms and conditions. How to apply Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process. A well thought through application addressing the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV. Applications are being handled by UK Shared Business Services, to apply please visit our job board Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on (0). Closing date for receipt of applications is 5 April 2021. Interviews are expected to be held late April 2021. BGS provides a range of flexible working options including flexible working patterns, compressed hours and home working so if you have a need for flexibility, please raise this in the recruitment process when your needs, balanced with the requirements of the role, will be fully considered. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity across our organisation as well as across all areas of our science community. As such, we aim to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our commitment to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society. We will actively seek to avoid discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), sex or sexual orientation, being trans or a member of the non-binary community, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or religion. The British Geological Survey is an Investors in People organisation and has achieved Bronze status for Athena SWAN - a scheme that recognises an organisation's commitment and progress in developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Mar 17, 2021
Contractor
PLEASE MENTION THE GREENJOBS NETWORK OF WEBSITES WHEN APPLYING TO THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY MATERIAL FLOW RESEARCH ANALYST UKRI - NERC - BGS The role will be based at the BGS Headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham Appointment will be at UKRI Pay Band D - £31,391 per annum Full-time - 37 hours a week (a range of flexible working options may be available) 3 year fixed term appointment About us The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey that provides a core science mission to inform government of science related to the subsurface and its interfaces and also undertakes applied research for solutions to earth and environmental processes, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI as well as through research grants and via private sector contracts. BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites, a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham and the Lyell Centre, which is a joint collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations as well as having close links with 40 universities and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year. About the role Met4Tech will explore how to create a circular economy for the technology metals, such as lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements and others essential in decarbonisation and digital technologies. BGS will be leading the development of a national virtual observatory on technology metals, and as part of this project we will develop stocks and flows models for a range of technology metals. We are seeking a suitably experienced material flow analysis researcher to supplement the existing research team. Duties include: • Develop material flow analysis models for a range of technology metals to deliver the UKRI-funded Met4Tech project • Contribute towards the development of a National Virtual Observatory (NVP) on technology metals • Collate, process and analyse a range of physical, environmental, economic and social data associated with technology metals to enable a holistic view of the resource/ environmental/ socio-economic opportunities and challenges for the UK, and opportunities for interventions through circular economy strategies • Stakeholder engagement to generate new data and information essential for the modelling work • Support the BGS PI in various activities, including the design of the NVP, the data collation and interpretation, stakeholder engagement and some management tasks • Contribute to scientific reports and peer-reviewed journals papers • Presentation of the work to project partners, stakeholders in government and industry, and at conferences • Travel may be required for stakeholder engagement, project events and international conferences About you You will be educated to 2:1 in a relevant degree, and have either an MSc with sufficient relevant post qualification experience or a PhD in a related discipline. Previous experience in working with technology metals is highly desirable. The work will be mostly UK-based but there will likely be opportunities to travel for research purposes (e.g. stakeholder engagement, conference attendance). You will work as part of the Met4Tech project team and provide the expertise required to develop material flow analysis (MFA) models for mapping technology metals stocks and flows within the UK. As part of a larger community of researchers and geoscientists in BGS and project partner organisations, you will be expected to share your knowledge and contribute to the development of new research ideas and projects. In addition, you must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written. The post involves team working, therefore you must be able to work effectively with others and have good time management skills. Please also refer to the specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post. What we offer A generous benefits package is also offered, including a very competitive pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking and access to flexi-time. We also offer the 'Bike to Work' scheme, free parking, health and wellbeing support, social clubs and on-site sports facilities. Please note that any internal BGS staff applying for this post would, if successful, be appointed on a secondment basis and would also move to UKRI terms and conditions. How to apply Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process. A well thought through application addressing the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV. Applications are being handled by UK Shared Business Services, to apply please visit our job board Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on (0). Closing date for receipt of applications is 5 April 2021. Interviews are expected to be held late April 2021. BGS provides a range of flexible working options including flexible working patterns, compressed hours and home working so if you have a need for flexibility, please raise this in the recruitment process when your needs, balanced with the requirements of the role, will be fully considered. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity across our organisation as well as across all areas of our science community. As such, we aim to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our commitment to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society. We will actively seek to avoid discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), sex or sexual orientation, being trans or a member of the non-binary community, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or religion. The British Geological Survey is an Investors in People organisation and has achieved Bronze status for Athena SWAN - a scheme that recognises an organisation's commitment and progress in developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS