£230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives. Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals £44,000- £47,000 + Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager Grade: P3 Directorate : Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location . Stratford, London (1-2 days per week) Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 12 September 2025, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a Product and Programme Manager to lead on our High Value and Professionals workstream within our Legacies team. Gifts in Wills (or ) account for around a third of our income. In 2023/24, we received from legacies to fund our life-saving research. As a Product and Programme Manager you will drive forward our High Value and professionals strategy, to provide compelling experiences for audiences, grow lifetime value, and deliver on CRUK's promise to research. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of our High Value and Professionals strategy for Legacies, creating compelling experiences that resonate with key audiences, enhance lifetime value, and help fulfil CRUK's commitment to pioneering research. You'll work in close partnership with colleagues across Philanthropy and Supporter Relationship Management to ensure our strategy is executed seamlessly, providing outstanding supporter journeys across every CRUK touchpoint. What will I be doing? Work with the Senior Proposition Manager to drive continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by managing the proposition with innovative, agile, multi-year proposition and implementation plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the directorate and beyond. Support the management of the P&L for the proposition, ensuring agile cross-functional teams deliver against audience, volume, value, contribution, and other targets Support the Senior Proposition Manager in delivering sound resource allocation plans, proposition briefs and business cases in collaboration with the proposition and being cognisant of the propositions' role and the part it plays in a supporters' overall relationship with the charity Contribute to a culture of end-to-end delivery and collective team-level accountability, adhering to standards set and upheld in conjunction with the Product and Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector Facilitate group activity, including cross-functional decision-making, dependency, risk, issue mediation, performance evaluation and changes to the implementation plan, working in collaboration with the proposition SLT and cross-functional stakeholders Understand appropriate governance frameworks to ensure that activities are managed effectively, and decisions and escalations are managed appropriately Liaise with the Senior Proposition Manager, relevant teams from Information and Involvement and Audience, Strategy & Innovation teams to help identify opportunities for horizon 1 development; ensuring that CRUK is future-proof, and that the right decisions are made for audiences Work closely with Data, Insights & Performance teams to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition planning, management, and development, helping to identify key trends and market disruptions, and capturing the implications for the proposition Coordinate with Marketing & Digital teams to ensure compelling and sensitive campaigns and digital experiences for audiences that inspire action and support for the mission What are you looking for? Experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable, meaningful, relevant to target audiences needs and differentiated in the market. This could be through a background in legacies, philanthropy, academic institutions or other charity backgrounds Relevant experience in advancing innovative, journey-led thinking into tangible action plans, business processes, and systems to maximise value over the long and short term Relevant experience of digital and insight led solutions, services and approaches including understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies, that can support commercial success and horizon 1 innovation, to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness Experience of managing complex initiatives and projects involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers either within a charitable or commercial environment, including the ability to understand, work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercial, analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in, translating insights into successful propositions Facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively manage and influence cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated, but also to ability to empower teams to make decisions independently Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our . Additional information For more information about working with us please or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: and .
Sep 06, 2025
Full time
£230m legacy income. Help fund a third of our research. Improve countless lives. Product and Programme Manager- High Value and Professionals £44,000- £47,000 + Reports to: Senior Proposition Manager Grade: P3 Directorate : Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location . Stratford, London (1-2 days per week) Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 12 September 2025, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for a Product and Programme Manager to lead on our High Value and Professionals workstream within our Legacies team. Gifts in Wills (or ) account for around a third of our income. In 2023/24, we received from legacies to fund our life-saving research. As a Product and Programme Manager you will drive forward our High Value and professionals strategy, to provide compelling experiences for audiences, grow lifetime value, and deliver on CRUK's promise to research. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of our High Value and Professionals strategy for Legacies, creating compelling experiences that resonate with key audiences, enhance lifetime value, and help fulfil CRUK's commitment to pioneering research. You'll work in close partnership with colleagues across Philanthropy and Supporter Relationship Management to ensure our strategy is executed seamlessly, providing outstanding supporter journeys across every CRUK touchpoint. What will I be doing? Work with the Senior Proposition Manager to drive continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by managing the proposition with innovative, agile, multi-year proposition and implementation plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across the directorate and beyond. Support the management of the P&L for the proposition, ensuring agile cross-functional teams deliver against audience, volume, value, contribution, and other targets Support the Senior Proposition Manager in delivering sound resource allocation plans, proposition briefs and business cases in collaboration with the proposition and being cognisant of the propositions' role and the part it plays in a supporters' overall relationship with the charity Contribute to a culture of end-to-end delivery and collective team-level accountability, adhering to standards set and upheld in conjunction with the Product and Programme Community of Practice and any external benchmarking of best practice in our sector Facilitate group activity, including cross-functional decision-making, dependency, risk, issue mediation, performance evaluation and changes to the implementation plan, working in collaboration with the proposition SLT and cross-functional stakeholders Understand appropriate governance frameworks to ensure that activities are managed effectively, and decisions and escalations are managed appropriately Liaise with the Senior Proposition Manager, relevant teams from Information and Involvement and Audience, Strategy & Innovation teams to help identify opportunities for horizon 1 development; ensuring that CRUK is future-proof, and that the right decisions are made for audiences Work closely with Data, Insights & Performance teams to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition planning, management, and development, helping to identify key trends and market disruptions, and capturing the implications for the proposition Coordinate with Marketing & Digital teams to ensure compelling and sensitive campaigns and digital experiences for audiences that inspire action and support for the mission What are you looking for? Experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable, meaningful, relevant to target audiences needs and differentiated in the market. This could be through a background in legacies, philanthropy, academic institutions or other charity backgrounds Relevant experience in advancing innovative, journey-led thinking into tangible action plans, business processes, and systems to maximise value over the long and short term Relevant experience of digital and insight led solutions, services and approaches including understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies, that can support commercial success and horizon 1 innovation, to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness Experience of managing complex initiatives and projects involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers either within a charitable or commercial environment, including the ability to understand, work and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercial, analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in, translating insights into successful propositions Facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively manage and influence cross-functional teams and meetings to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated, but also to ability to empower teams to make decisions independently Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our . Additional information For more information about working with us please or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: and .
Director Of Infrastructure and Operations I am looking for a Director of Cloud, Infrastructure and Operations . You will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to align business requirements and manage on-going relationships with key business stakeholders and suppliers . This role will provide leadership in technical strategy development, planning and the on-going management of technology services ; manages IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between operational and strategic demands. It will involve managing relationships with IT services providers and ensures that the most efficient and appropriate sourcing strategies are in place to maximise service to the business; and leads, promotes and ensures Information Governance compliance is continually reviewed, developed and maintained. Key Deliverables Responsible for the delivery and development of infrastructure, applications support and service budgets Must have strong technical knowledge & experience of: Virtualisation (VMWare), Enterprise storage, Microsoft Technology roadmaps; AD, SQL server, Voice, Data , Mobility Digital Innovation and Drive Technology roadmaps Cloud 1st mentality Ability to motivate, develop, manage and lead a team . A problem solver - someone that can think outside the box and work with stakeholders to come up with solutions Excellent stakeholder management Operational efficiently and improvement Proven background in the capacity to critically analyse business situations, plan ahead, resolve problems and seeks to continually improve performance.
Sep 06, 2025
Full time
Director Of Infrastructure and Operations I am looking for a Director of Cloud, Infrastructure and Operations . You will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to align business requirements and manage on-going relationships with key business stakeholders and suppliers . This role will provide leadership in technical strategy development, planning and the on-going management of technology services ; manages IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between operational and strategic demands. It will involve managing relationships with IT services providers and ensures that the most efficient and appropriate sourcing strategies are in place to maximise service to the business; and leads, promotes and ensures Information Governance compliance is continually reviewed, developed and maintained. Key Deliverables Responsible for the delivery and development of infrastructure, applications support and service budgets Must have strong technical knowledge & experience of: Virtualisation (VMWare), Enterprise storage, Microsoft Technology roadmaps; AD, SQL server, Voice, Data , Mobility Digital Innovation and Drive Technology roadmaps Cloud 1st mentality Ability to motivate, develop, manage and lead a team . A problem solver - someone that can think outside the box and work with stakeholders to come up with solutions Excellent stakeholder management Operational efficiently and improvement Proven background in the capacity to critically analyse business situations, plan ahead, resolve problems and seeks to continually improve performance.
Director Of Infrastructure and Operations I am looking for a Director of Cloud, Infrastructure and Operations . You will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to align business requirements and manage on-going relationships with key business stakeholders and suppliers . This role will provide leadership in technical strategy development, planning and the on-going management of technology services ; manages IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between operational and strategic demands. It will involve managing relationships with IT services providers and ensures that the most efficient and appropriate sourcing strategies are in place to maximise service to the business; and leads, promotes and ensures Information Governance compliance is continually reviewed, developed and maintained. Key Deliverables Responsible for the delivery and development of infrastructure, applications support and service budgets Must have strong technical knowledge & experience of: Virtualisation (VMWare), Enterprise storage, Microsoft Technology roadmaps; AD, SQL server, Voice, Data , Mobility Digital Innovation and Drive Technology roadmaps Cloud 1st mentality Ability to motivate, develop, manage and lead a team . A problem solver - someone that can think outside the box and work with stakeholders to come up with solutions Excellent stakeholder management Operational efficiently and improvement Proven background in the capacity to critically analyse business situations, plan ahead, resolve problems and seeks to continually improve performance.
Sep 06, 2025
Full time
Director Of Infrastructure and Operations I am looking for a Director of Cloud, Infrastructure and Operations . You will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to align business requirements and manage on-going relationships with key business stakeholders and suppliers . This role will provide leadership in technical strategy development, planning and the on-going management of technology services ; manages IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between operational and strategic demands. It will involve managing relationships with IT services providers and ensures that the most efficient and appropriate sourcing strategies are in place to maximise service to the business; and leads, promotes and ensures Information Governance compliance is continually reviewed, developed and maintained. Key Deliverables Responsible for the delivery and development of infrastructure, applications support and service budgets Must have strong technical knowledge & experience of: Virtualisation (VMWare), Enterprise storage, Microsoft Technology roadmaps; AD, SQL server, Voice, Data , Mobility Digital Innovation and Drive Technology roadmaps Cloud 1st mentality Ability to motivate, develop, manage and lead a team . A problem solver - someone that can think outside the box and work with stakeholders to come up with solutions Excellent stakeholder management Operational efficiently and improvement Proven background in the capacity to critically analyse business situations, plan ahead, resolve problems and seeks to continually improve performance.
Locations : London Atlanta Boston Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Global Platform Team Lead and Senior Director - IT Security is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of BCG's security platforms across identity, device, and data protection domains. This role ensures end-to-end security engineering across all technology environments, including cloud, on-prem, and hybrid systems. The leader will drive strategic planning, execution, and operations of scalable, automated, and resilient security controls that protect BCG's global operations and users, while enabling innovation and agility across BCG Core, BCG X, and CT worldwide. This role is also accountable for embedding security within DevSecOps practices, enforcing automation at scale, and applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across all security services. The role requires strong partnership with ISRM, with a focus on balancing and prioritizing security requirements, automation opportunities, user experience needs, and broader business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Transformation: Define and execute a unified security engineering strategy that addresses identity, endpoint, and data protection across all environments. Lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated security solutions that integrate seamlessly into enterprise platforms and user experiences. Establish a global security architecture and engineering roadmap focused on prevention, detection, and rapid response. Drive continuous improvement of security posture while aligning with business needs, regulatory requirements, and user experience expectations. Champion DevSecOps practices to embed security early into development and delivery workflows. Security Platform Engineering: Lead end-to-end engineering for identity and access management (IAM), including authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls. Oversee endpoint security architecture and enforcement, ensuring comprehensive coverage for threat detection, malware prevention, and device compliance. Build and operate scalable data protection solutions, including data loss prevention (DLP), secrets management, encryption, and classification. Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and on-prem platforms to enforce security-by-design principles. Deliver security capabilities that support modern work scenarios, remote access, zero-trust networking, and AI/ML workloads. Leverage automation frameworks and IaC to improve scalability and reduce manual intervention. Operational Security, SRE & Assurance: Ensure security platforms are resilient, continuously monitored, and designed for 24x7 support and incident response readiness. Embed security telemetry and observability to enable proactive threat detection and automated response. Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of security services. Lead platform health, patching automation, and vulnerability remediation workflows. Define service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for all security services. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management: Ensure alignment with global compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and others. Partner with governance, legal, and ISRM teams to implement enforceable policies and standards across identity, endpoint, and data domains. Operationalize policy enforcement through automated controls and continuous compliance checks. Lead risk mitigation efforts with technical solutions that scale across diverse user and system profiles. Financial & Vendor Management: Manage security platform budgets and investments with a focus on cost optimization and long-term value. Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they meet technical, contractual, and security expectations. Lead procurement and renewal cycles in alignment with operational and architectural strategies. Leadership & Talent Development: Build and mentor a global team of security engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. Drive internal knowledge sharing and upskilling programs across security architecture, automation, and secure software engineering. Collaborate cross-functionally with platform, product, and enterprise architecture teams to embed security early and often. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or platform security roles. 5+ years in a senior leadership position with accountability for enterprise-scale security platforms. Deep expertise in IAM, endpoint security, and data protection technologies, with proven ability to design and scale global solutions. Experience with security engineering in hybrid and cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proven track record in automating security controls, implementing zero-trust models, and supporting 24x7 security operations. Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management strategies. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent. Experience with tools like Okta, Azure AD, CrowdStrike, Tanium, Zscaler, Vault, and other modern security platforms. Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, Infrastructure as Code, and secure software development practices. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel may be required for business, vendor, or team engagement. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment, balancing long-term strategy with operational agility. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Locations : London Atlanta Boston Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Global Platform Team Lead and Senior Director - IT Security is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of BCG's security platforms across identity, device, and data protection domains. This role ensures end-to-end security engineering across all technology environments, including cloud, on-prem, and hybrid systems. The leader will drive strategic planning, execution, and operations of scalable, automated, and resilient security controls that protect BCG's global operations and users, while enabling innovation and agility across BCG Core, BCG X, and CT worldwide. This role is also accountable for embedding security within DevSecOps practices, enforcing automation at scale, and applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across all security services. The role requires strong partnership with ISRM, with a focus on balancing and prioritizing security requirements, automation opportunities, user experience needs, and broader business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Transformation: Define and execute a unified security engineering strategy that addresses identity, endpoint, and data protection across all environments. Lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated security solutions that integrate seamlessly into enterprise platforms and user experiences. Establish a global security architecture and engineering roadmap focused on prevention, detection, and rapid response. Drive continuous improvement of security posture while aligning with business needs, regulatory requirements, and user experience expectations. Champion DevSecOps practices to embed security early into development and delivery workflows. Security Platform Engineering: Lead end-to-end engineering for identity and access management (IAM), including authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls. Oversee endpoint security architecture and enforcement, ensuring comprehensive coverage for threat detection, malware prevention, and device compliance. Build and operate scalable data protection solutions, including data loss prevention (DLP), secrets management, encryption, and classification. Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and on-prem platforms to enforce security-by-design principles. Deliver security capabilities that support modern work scenarios, remote access, zero-trust networking, and AI/ML workloads. Leverage automation frameworks and IaC to improve scalability and reduce manual intervention. Operational Security, SRE & Assurance: Ensure security platforms are resilient, continuously monitored, and designed for 24x7 support and incident response readiness. Embed security telemetry and observability to enable proactive threat detection and automated response. Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of security services. Lead platform health, patching automation, and vulnerability remediation workflows. Define service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for all security services. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management: Ensure alignment with global compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and others. Partner with governance, legal, and ISRM teams to implement enforceable policies and standards across identity, endpoint, and data domains. Operationalize policy enforcement through automated controls and continuous compliance checks. Lead risk mitigation efforts with technical solutions that scale across diverse user and system profiles. Financial & Vendor Management: Manage security platform budgets and investments with a focus on cost optimization and long-term value. Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they meet technical, contractual, and security expectations. Lead procurement and renewal cycles in alignment with operational and architectural strategies. Leadership & Talent Development: Build and mentor a global team of security engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. Drive internal knowledge sharing and upskilling programs across security architecture, automation, and secure software engineering. Collaborate cross-functionally with platform, product, and enterprise architecture teams to embed security early and often. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or platform security roles. 5+ years in a senior leadership position with accountability for enterprise-scale security platforms. Deep expertise in IAM, endpoint security, and data protection technologies, with proven ability to design and scale global solutions. Experience with security engineering in hybrid and cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proven track record in automating security controls, implementing zero-trust models, and supporting 24x7 security operations. Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management strategies. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent. Experience with tools like Okta, Azure AD, CrowdStrike, Tanium, Zscaler, Vault, and other modern security platforms. Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, Infrastructure as Code, and secure software development practices. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel may be required for business, vendor, or team engagement. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment, balancing long-term strategy with operational agility. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Locations : London Atlanta Boston Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Global Platform Team Lead and Senior Director - IT Security is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of BCG's security platforms across identity, device, and data protection domains. This role ensures end-to-end security engineering across all technology environments, including cloud, on-prem, and hybrid systems. The leader will drive strategic planning, execution, and operations of scalable, automated, and resilient security controls that protect BCG's global operations and users, while enabling innovation and agility across BCG Core, BCG X, and CT worldwide. This role is also accountable for embedding security within DevSecOps practices, enforcing automation at scale, and applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across all security services. The role requires strong partnership with ISRM, with a focus on balancing and prioritizing security requirements, automation opportunities, user experience needs, and broader business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Transformation: Define and execute a unified security engineering strategy that addresses identity, endpoint, and data protection across all environments. Lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated security solutions that integrate seamlessly into enterprise platforms and user experiences. Establish a global security architecture and engineering roadmap focused on prevention, detection, and rapid response. Drive continuous improvement of security posture while aligning with business needs, regulatory requirements, and user experience expectations. Champion DevSecOps practices to embed security early into development and delivery workflows. Security Platform Engineering: Lead end-to-end engineering for identity and access management (IAM), including authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls. Oversee endpoint security architecture and enforcement, ensuring comprehensive coverage for threat detection, malware prevention, and device compliance. Build and operate scalable data protection solutions, including data loss prevention (DLP), secrets management, encryption, and classification. Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and on-prem platforms to enforce security-by-design principles. Deliver security capabilities that support modern work scenarios, remote access, zero-trust networking, and AI/ML workloads. Leverage automation frameworks and IaC to improve scalability and reduce manual intervention. Operational Security, SRE & Assurance: Ensure security platforms are resilient, continuously monitored, and designed for 24x7 support and incident response readiness. Embed security telemetry and observability to enable proactive threat detection and automated response. Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of security services. Lead platform health, patching automation, and vulnerability remediation workflows. Define service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for all security services. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management: Ensure alignment with global compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and others. Partner with governance, legal, and ISRM teams to implement enforceable policies and standards across identity, endpoint, and data domains. Operationalize policy enforcement through automated controls and continuous compliance checks. Lead risk mitigation efforts with technical solutions that scale across diverse user and system profiles. Financial & Vendor Management: Manage security platform budgets and investments with a focus on cost optimization and long-term value. Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they meet technical, contractual, and security expectations. Lead procurement and renewal cycles in alignment with operational and architectural strategies. Leadership & Talent Development: Build and mentor a global team of security engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. Drive internal knowledge sharing and upskilling programs across security architecture, automation, and secure software engineering. Collaborate cross-functionally with platform, product, and enterprise architecture teams to embed security early and often. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or platform security roles. 5+ years in a senior leadership position with accountability for enterprise-scale security platforms. Deep expertise in IAM, endpoint security, and data protection technologies, with proven ability to design and scale global solutions. Experience with security engineering in hybrid and cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proven track record in automating security controls, implementing zero-trust models, and supporting 24x7 security operations. Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management strategies. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent. Experience with tools like Okta, Azure AD, CrowdStrike, Tanium, Zscaler, Vault, and other modern security platforms. Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, Infrastructure as Code, and secure software development practices. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel may be required for business, vendor, or team engagement. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment, balancing long-term strategy with operational agility. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Locations : London Atlanta Boston Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Global Platform Team Lead and Senior Director - IT Security is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of BCG's security platforms across identity, device, and data protection domains. This role ensures end-to-end security engineering across all technology environments, including cloud, on-prem, and hybrid systems. The leader will drive strategic planning, execution, and operations of scalable, automated, and resilient security controls that protect BCG's global operations and users, while enabling innovation and agility across BCG Core, BCG X, and CT worldwide. This role is also accountable for embedding security within DevSecOps practices, enforcing automation at scale, and applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across all security services. The role requires strong partnership with ISRM, with a focus on balancing and prioritizing security requirements, automation opportunities, user experience needs, and broader business outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Transformation: Define and execute a unified security engineering strategy that addresses identity, endpoint, and data protection across all environments. Lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated security solutions that integrate seamlessly into enterprise platforms and user experiences. Establish a global security architecture and engineering roadmap focused on prevention, detection, and rapid response. Drive continuous improvement of security posture while aligning with business needs, regulatory requirements, and user experience expectations. Champion DevSecOps practices to embed security early into development and delivery workflows. Security Platform Engineering: Lead end-to-end engineering for identity and access management (IAM), including authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls. Oversee endpoint security architecture and enforcement, ensuring comprehensive coverage for threat detection, malware prevention, and device compliance. Build and operate scalable data protection solutions, including data loss prevention (DLP), secrets management, encryption, and classification. Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and on-prem platforms to enforce security-by-design principles. Deliver security capabilities that support modern work scenarios, remote access, zero-trust networking, and AI/ML workloads. Leverage automation frameworks and IaC to improve scalability and reduce manual intervention. Operational Security, SRE & Assurance: Ensure security platforms are resilient, continuously monitored, and designed for 24x7 support and incident response readiness. Embed security telemetry and observability to enable proactive threat detection and automated response. Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of security services. Lead platform health, patching automation, and vulnerability remediation workflows. Define service level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for all security services. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management: Ensure alignment with global compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and others. Partner with governance, legal, and ISRM teams to implement enforceable policies and standards across identity, endpoint, and data domains. Operationalize policy enforcement through automated controls and continuous compliance checks. Lead risk mitigation efforts with technical solutions that scale across diverse user and system profiles. Financial & Vendor Management: Manage security platform budgets and investments with a focus on cost optimization and long-term value. Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they meet technical, contractual, and security expectations. Lead procurement and renewal cycles in alignment with operational and architectural strategies. Leadership & Talent Development: Build and mentor a global team of security engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture. Drive internal knowledge sharing and upskilling programs across security architecture, automation, and secure software engineering. Collaborate cross-functionally with platform, product, and enterprise architecture teams to embed security early and often. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or platform security roles. 5+ years in a senior leadership position with accountability for enterprise-scale security platforms. Deep expertise in IAM, endpoint security, and data protection technologies, with proven ability to design and scale global solutions. Experience with security engineering in hybrid and cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proven track record in automating security controls, implementing zero-trust models, and supporting 24x7 security operations. Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management strategies. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent. Experience with tools like Okta, Azure AD, CrowdStrike, Tanium, Zscaler, Vault, and other modern security platforms. Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, Infrastructure as Code, and secure software development practices. Who You'll Work With Work Environment & Additional Information: Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel may be required for business, vendor, or team engagement. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment, balancing long-term strategy with operational agility. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Role: Programme Director Location: UK Remote Duration: 6 Months Day rate: 730.00 inside IR35 Active SC and NPPV3 clearances required Are you ready to lead the charge in digital innovation? We are seeking an experienced Programme Director to oversee a high-impact RPA/AI programme , driving strategic transformation across our business. This is an exciting opportunity to lead cutting-edge initiatives and make a tangible impact on operational efficiency and customer experience. Key Responsibilities: Define and lead the overall RPA/AI programme strategy , ensuring alignment with business goals and digital transformation objectives. Oversee a portfolio of projects, with a focus on Microsoft Applications , ensuring successful delivery across scope, time, and budget. Provide strategic leadership and vision to cross-functional teams, fostering innovation and collaboration. Manage programme-level risks, dependencies, and change management efforts. Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure clear communication across executive and operational levels. Monitor performance metrics to track programme success and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation programmes , ideally involving RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and AI technologies. Expertise in strategic planning , budget management, and resource allocation. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities. Familiarity with or experience managing projects involving Microsoft business applications (e.g., Dynamics 365, Power Platform). Excellent communication and decision-making skills. Desirable Qualifications: Certification in project/programme management (e.g., PMP, MSP, PRINCE2 ). Knowledge of automation platforms (e.g., UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate ). Background in consulting, IT, or enterprise-scale transformation projects.
Sep 05, 2025
Contractor
Role: Programme Director Location: UK Remote Duration: 6 Months Day rate: 730.00 inside IR35 Active SC and NPPV3 clearances required Are you ready to lead the charge in digital innovation? We are seeking an experienced Programme Director to oversee a high-impact RPA/AI programme , driving strategic transformation across our business. This is an exciting opportunity to lead cutting-edge initiatives and make a tangible impact on operational efficiency and customer experience. Key Responsibilities: Define and lead the overall RPA/AI programme strategy , ensuring alignment with business goals and digital transformation objectives. Oversee a portfolio of projects, with a focus on Microsoft Applications , ensuring successful delivery across scope, time, and budget. Provide strategic leadership and vision to cross-functional teams, fostering innovation and collaboration. Manage programme-level risks, dependencies, and change management efforts. Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure clear communication across executive and operational levels. Monitor performance metrics to track programme success and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation programmes , ideally involving RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and AI technologies. Expertise in strategic planning , budget management, and resource allocation. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities. Familiarity with or experience managing projects involving Microsoft business applications (e.g., Dynamics 365, Power Platform). Excellent communication and decision-making skills. Desirable Qualifications: Certification in project/programme management (e.g., PMP, MSP, PRINCE2 ). Knowledge of automation platforms (e.g., UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Automate ). Background in consulting, IT, or enterprise-scale transformation projects.
Location - London / Canary Wharf Duration - 6 Months / potential to go perm Rate - 500 daily (inside IR35) Job Purpose The post holder will have a diverse background of technical application and infrastructure experience, demonstrated project management acumen and excellent vendor management skills, be an adept leader of people, plus have a superior, service-oriented approach to IT operations. This individual is also responsible for delivering and developing future IT strategy, operational service management processes to ensure quality, efficiency, productivity, and agility goals are achieved. The Associate Director of IT & Digital Services will drive team integration to ensure that the team functions effectively and drives capacity building and training, knowledge transfer and information management. Key Responsibilities Your key responsibilities , although not exhaustive, will include: Provide strategic leadership, coordination and planning to the IT team, directing and coordinating their efforts and ensuring the team are supported and developed. Own, develop and deliver the IT Strategy; coordinate the activities of the team and direct the overall approach to resourcing. Be responsible for: set up and management of governance, reporting, systems and controls; owning the continuing refinement of the Strategy; maintaining an overview of, and strategic direction for people, finances and other resourcing; and for the associated people and engagement strategies. Develop a continuous improvement programme ensuring technology services adapt, change and improve in line with business needs. Attracting, leading and inspiring a team of diverse professionals and promoting an energised, inclusive culture - ensuring we are fit for the future and continuously evolve. Essential Criteria When assessing your application, these are the criteria that you are assessed against: ( Behaviours Leadership Communicating and influencing Delivering at pace Making effective decisions Experience Experience of managing and developing a team. Experience of operational delivery in an environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating the communications skills and impact to effectively challenge assumptions and influence direction Experience of leading organisation change, shaping and leading organisational frameworks that includes governance, risk and assurance, and benefits and reporting Evidence of people leadership skills, with the ability to develop, lead and motivate teams driving a diverse and inclusive working culture Financially minded, with sound business acumen and a strong focus on performance, value for money and financial management working across employees, contractors and consultants Experience as a Project and Programme Management professional supporting the delivery of a portfolio of projects, including estates, with budgets and associated reporting and accountabilities Technical In depth understanding of ICT systems. Range of transformation tools and techniques. Developing and leading on digital and culture-based change across an organisation. Providing expert advice and reports to senior colleagues. Please submit a copy of your latest CV for more information on this vacancy.
Sep 05, 2025
Contractor
Location - London / Canary Wharf Duration - 6 Months / potential to go perm Rate - 500 daily (inside IR35) Job Purpose The post holder will have a diverse background of technical application and infrastructure experience, demonstrated project management acumen and excellent vendor management skills, be an adept leader of people, plus have a superior, service-oriented approach to IT operations. This individual is also responsible for delivering and developing future IT strategy, operational service management processes to ensure quality, efficiency, productivity, and agility goals are achieved. The Associate Director of IT & Digital Services will drive team integration to ensure that the team functions effectively and drives capacity building and training, knowledge transfer and information management. Key Responsibilities Your key responsibilities , although not exhaustive, will include: Provide strategic leadership, coordination and planning to the IT team, directing and coordinating their efforts and ensuring the team are supported and developed. Own, develop and deliver the IT Strategy; coordinate the activities of the team and direct the overall approach to resourcing. Be responsible for: set up and management of governance, reporting, systems and controls; owning the continuing refinement of the Strategy; maintaining an overview of, and strategic direction for people, finances and other resourcing; and for the associated people and engagement strategies. Develop a continuous improvement programme ensuring technology services adapt, change and improve in line with business needs. Attracting, leading and inspiring a team of diverse professionals and promoting an energised, inclusive culture - ensuring we are fit for the future and continuously evolve. Essential Criteria When assessing your application, these are the criteria that you are assessed against: ( Behaviours Leadership Communicating and influencing Delivering at pace Making effective decisions Experience Experience of managing and developing a team. Experience of operational delivery in an environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating the communications skills and impact to effectively challenge assumptions and influence direction Experience of leading organisation change, shaping and leading organisational frameworks that includes governance, risk and assurance, and benefits and reporting Evidence of people leadership skills, with the ability to develop, lead and motivate teams driving a diverse and inclusive working culture Financially minded, with sound business acumen and a strong focus on performance, value for money and financial management working across employees, contractors and consultants Experience as a Project and Programme Management professional supporting the delivery of a portfolio of projects, including estates, with budgets and associated reporting and accountabilities Technical In depth understanding of ICT systems. Range of transformation tools and techniques. Developing and leading on digital and culture-based change across an organisation. Providing expert advice and reports to senior colleagues. Please submit a copy of your latest CV for more information on this vacancy.
Associate Director - Land Referencing We are seeking an Associate Director in Land Referencing to play a pivotal role in delivering services for nationally significant infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to lead from the front-driving strategy, shaping delivery programmes, and advising clients at the highest level on land ownership, compulsory purchase, and statutory processes. With your expertise, you will not only guide complex projects but also strengthen client partnerships, grow our team's capability, and ensure we continue to set the benchmark for service and client satisfaction. What you'll bring Significant senior-level experience in land referencing , ideally within large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. In-depth knowledge of planning and compulsory purchase legislation , with a strong track record in DCO and CPO processes . A natural leader with experience managing and inspiring specialist teams, delivering high-quality outputs, and supporting professional growth. Proven commercial awareness , including business development, client management, and successful delivery of complex projects. Strategic thinking with the ability to influence decision-making and contribute to the wider growth of the business. What you'll do Lead major land referencing programmes (DCO, CPO, TWAO), ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Build and maintain senior client relationships , acting as a trusted advisor and shaping strategy on land referencing, compulsory acquisition, and planning. Direct and mentor specialist teams , embedding quality, compliance, and a culture of professional growth. Shape and deliver commercial strategies , from resourcing and scoping to preparing winning bids and tenders in collaboration with senior leadership. Champion innovation , promoting digital tools, data-led solutions, and best practice to enhance delivery and drive continuous improvement.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Associate Director - Land Referencing We are seeking an Associate Director in Land Referencing to play a pivotal role in delivering services for nationally significant infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to lead from the front-driving strategy, shaping delivery programmes, and advising clients at the highest level on land ownership, compulsory purchase, and statutory processes. With your expertise, you will not only guide complex projects but also strengthen client partnerships, grow our team's capability, and ensure we continue to set the benchmark for service and client satisfaction. What you'll bring Significant senior-level experience in land referencing , ideally within large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. In-depth knowledge of planning and compulsory purchase legislation , with a strong track record in DCO and CPO processes . A natural leader with experience managing and inspiring specialist teams, delivering high-quality outputs, and supporting professional growth. Proven commercial awareness , including business development, client management, and successful delivery of complex projects. Strategic thinking with the ability to influence decision-making and contribute to the wider growth of the business. What you'll do Lead major land referencing programmes (DCO, CPO, TWAO), ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Build and maintain senior client relationships , acting as a trusted advisor and shaping strategy on land referencing, compulsory acquisition, and planning. Direct and mentor specialist teams , embedding quality, compliance, and a culture of professional growth. Shape and deliver commercial strategies , from resourcing and scoping to preparing winning bids and tenders in collaboration with senior leadership. Champion innovation , promoting digital tools, data-led solutions, and best practice to enhance delivery and drive continuous improvement.
Crossroads Care Surrey is a registered charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers across Surrey for over 40 years. We recognise the immense challenges these individuals face and offer a range of quality care services to assist those caring for people of all ages with various health conditions and disabilities. Our mission is to keep families together and ensure that unpaid carers maintain their well-being. You ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and development, as we expand our fundraising activities to reach more carers than ever before. We re a small, friendly team where everyone plays a key role, so we re looking for someone who is proactive, hardworking, and ready to roll up their sleeves to make a real difference. Main Purpose of the Role To build lasting relationships with Surrey s community groups and corporate organisations, delivering income growth in line with Crossroads Care Surrey s fundraising strategy. The Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer will develop and manage a strong pipeline of community and business supporters, combining excellent stewardship with proactive prospecting, networking and creative fundraising approaches. Key Responsibilities Corporate Fundraising Identify, develop and secure corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships, payroll giving, and in-kind support. Build relationships with local businesses, engaging them in volunteering and staff fundraising activities. Prepare compelling proposals, pitches and presentations to secure new partnerships and strengthen existing ones. Recruit and steward local businesses for the Unpaid Carers Hub, our web-based corporate partnerships offer. Community Fundraising Pro-actively grow income from local community groups, schools, clubs and faith organisations across Surrey. Act as an ambassador for the charity at local events, deliver talks and presentations, inspiring people to support our work. Support and encourage DIY/community fundraisers, providing resources and guidance to maximise income. Events Plan and deliver fundraising events from concept to completion, managing budgets, logistics and marketing timelines to ensure strong ROI. Recruit participants for charity-led and third-party events, including running challenges and bespoke campaigns such as I m a Director, Get Me Out of Here! . Communications and Stewardship Work with the Fundraising and Communications teams to create engaging fundraising materials, content for social media, newsletters, and supporter updates. Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donations are acknowledged promptly and relationships nurtured for long-term engagement. Data, Reporting and Administration Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, producing reports and data analysis to monitor progress and inform decision-making. Track, evaluate and report on activity, identifying learning points to improve future performance. Other Duties Represent and promote Crossroads Care Surrey at networking events, business forums, and in the wider community. Contribute to seasonal appeals and cross-team campaigns. Achieve agreed income targets and ensure fundraising activity delivers strong ROI. Undertake training and development as required, and contribute to team meetings Actively support the safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity policies of Crossroads Care Surrey. Person Specification Essential Minimum 2 years experience in fundraising within the charity sector Proven track record of generating income for corporate partnerships and from community fundraising groups such as Rotary clubs. Strong relationship management skills, with experience of building and sustaining partnerships. Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including pitching and presenting. Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Confident IT user, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Commitment to Crossroads Care Surrey s mission and values. Full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel across Surrey. Lives in Surrey. Desirable Experience of planning fundraising events Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce). Familiarity with WordPress Exposure to digital fundraising methods, including gaming fundraising or streaming platforms such as Twitch/YouTube.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Crossroads Care Surrey is a registered charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers across Surrey for over 40 years. We recognise the immense challenges these individuals face and offer a range of quality care services to assist those caring for people of all ages with various health conditions and disabilities. Our mission is to keep families together and ensure that unpaid carers maintain their well-being. You ll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and development, as we expand our fundraising activities to reach more carers than ever before. We re a small, friendly team where everyone plays a key role, so we re looking for someone who is proactive, hardworking, and ready to roll up their sleeves to make a real difference. Main Purpose of the Role To build lasting relationships with Surrey s community groups and corporate organisations, delivering income growth in line with Crossroads Care Surrey s fundraising strategy. The Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer will develop and manage a strong pipeline of community and business supporters, combining excellent stewardship with proactive prospecting, networking and creative fundraising approaches. Key Responsibilities Corporate Fundraising Identify, develop and secure corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships, payroll giving, and in-kind support. Build relationships with local businesses, engaging them in volunteering and staff fundraising activities. Prepare compelling proposals, pitches and presentations to secure new partnerships and strengthen existing ones. Recruit and steward local businesses for the Unpaid Carers Hub, our web-based corporate partnerships offer. Community Fundraising Pro-actively grow income from local community groups, schools, clubs and faith organisations across Surrey. Act as an ambassador for the charity at local events, deliver talks and presentations, inspiring people to support our work. Support and encourage DIY/community fundraisers, providing resources and guidance to maximise income. Events Plan and deliver fundraising events from concept to completion, managing budgets, logistics and marketing timelines to ensure strong ROI. Recruit participants for charity-led and third-party events, including running challenges and bespoke campaigns such as I m a Director, Get Me Out of Here! . Communications and Stewardship Work with the Fundraising and Communications teams to create engaging fundraising materials, content for social media, newsletters, and supporter updates. Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donations are acknowledged promptly and relationships nurtured for long-term engagement. Data, Reporting and Administration Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, producing reports and data analysis to monitor progress and inform decision-making. Track, evaluate and report on activity, identifying learning points to improve future performance. Other Duties Represent and promote Crossroads Care Surrey at networking events, business forums, and in the wider community. Contribute to seasonal appeals and cross-team campaigns. Achieve agreed income targets and ensure fundraising activity delivers strong ROI. Undertake training and development as required, and contribute to team meetings Actively support the safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity policies of Crossroads Care Surrey. Person Specification Essential Minimum 2 years experience in fundraising within the charity sector Proven track record of generating income for corporate partnerships and from community fundraising groups such as Rotary clubs. Strong relationship management skills, with experience of building and sustaining partnerships. Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including pitching and presenting. Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Confident IT user, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Commitment to Crossroads Care Surrey s mission and values. Full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel across Surrey. Lives in Surrey. Desirable Experience of planning fundraising events Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce). Familiarity with WordPress Exposure to digital fundraising methods, including gaming fundraising or streaming platforms such as Twitch/YouTube.
Technical Director / Associate Director - Town Planning Location: North of England (Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield - Hybrid/Flexible) Salary: Highly competitive + bonus + car allowance Job Type: Permanent Full Time An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Technical Director or Associate Director of Town Planning to join one of the UK's most progressive and influential planning consultancies. This is a key leadership role within a well-established, multidisciplinary team delivering nationally significant infrastructure and development projects. As part of a highly respected Planning & Environment team, you'll help shape major schemes across sectors including transport, energy, water, and housing - all while tackling the biggest challenges of our time: climate change, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain, and digital transformation. The organisation is truly at the forefront of thought leadership in planning, sustainability, and infrastructure development. The Opportunity This is a growth-focused leadership position for an experienced planning professional with a strong track record in the infrastructure and development sectors. You'll be instrumental in expanding the Northern team's reach, driving new business, and delivering high-impact consultancy across the public and private sectors. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the UK and influence government thinking on major policy areas. Key Responsibilities: Lead, grow and mentor a team of Town Planning professionals across Northern England Deliver high-quality planning services for major infrastructure and development schemes Manage commercial aspects of projects, including resourcing, costing, and governance Lead multidisciplinary bids and proposals for new work Drive new business development and nurture key client relationships Work closely with technical teams in transport, energy, water, housing and environmental consultancy Represent the team externally at events, conferences and within the wider industry Support a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance team culture About You: Chartered Member of the RTPI with a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification Strong experience in consultancy or a client-facing planning environment Excellent working knowledge of UK planning policy, procedures and legislation Proven ability to lead major projects and manage multidisciplinary teams Demonstrated success in business development and client engagement A confident communicator with the gravitas to represent the team at a senior level A collaborative and forward-thinking leader, with a genuine passion for planning and sustainability Why Apply? Join a nationally renowned team that's influencing infrastructure and policy at the highest levels Work on diverse, high-profile projects across the UK Enjoy flexible working arrangements, with offices in major cities including Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration and professional development Excellent salary, generous benefits, and long-term career opportunities Interested? This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier planning consultancy at a senior level. If you're ready to make a significant impact, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) Reference - 57106
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Technical Director / Associate Director - Town Planning Location: North of England (Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield - Hybrid/Flexible) Salary: Highly competitive + bonus + car allowance Job Type: Permanent Full Time An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Technical Director or Associate Director of Town Planning to join one of the UK's most progressive and influential planning consultancies. This is a key leadership role within a well-established, multidisciplinary team delivering nationally significant infrastructure and development projects. As part of a highly respected Planning & Environment team, you'll help shape major schemes across sectors including transport, energy, water, and housing - all while tackling the biggest challenges of our time: climate change, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain, and digital transformation. The organisation is truly at the forefront of thought leadership in planning, sustainability, and infrastructure development. The Opportunity This is a growth-focused leadership position for an experienced planning professional with a strong track record in the infrastructure and development sectors. You'll be instrumental in expanding the Northern team's reach, driving new business, and delivering high-impact consultancy across the public and private sectors. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the UK and influence government thinking on major policy areas. Key Responsibilities: Lead, grow and mentor a team of Town Planning professionals across Northern England Deliver high-quality planning services for major infrastructure and development schemes Manage commercial aspects of projects, including resourcing, costing, and governance Lead multidisciplinary bids and proposals for new work Drive new business development and nurture key client relationships Work closely with technical teams in transport, energy, water, housing and environmental consultancy Represent the team externally at events, conferences and within the wider industry Support a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance team culture About You: Chartered Member of the RTPI with a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification Strong experience in consultancy or a client-facing planning environment Excellent working knowledge of UK planning policy, procedures and legislation Proven ability to lead major projects and manage multidisciplinary teams Demonstrated success in business development and client engagement A confident communicator with the gravitas to represent the team at a senior level A collaborative and forward-thinking leader, with a genuine passion for planning and sustainability Why Apply? Join a nationally renowned team that's influencing infrastructure and policy at the highest levels Work on diverse, high-profile projects across the UK Enjoy flexible working arrangements, with offices in major cities including Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration and professional development Excellent salary, generous benefits, and long-term career opportunities Interested? This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier planning consultancy at a senior level. If you're ready to make a significant impact, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) Reference - 57106
Role details Salary - Competitive Salary Work Type - Hybrid Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP Role Type - Permanent Employment Type - Full Time Working Hours - 37 United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of. We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution." Benefits A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover Up to 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements Car allowance 5k A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions Best Doctors Salary Finance Wealth at Work courses Deals and discounts EVolve Car Scheme Employee Assistance Plan Mental health first aiders ShareBuy MORE Choices flexible benefits Enhanced parental leave schemes Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Portfolio Manager for our Transformation and Strategic programs directorate to lead the delivery and management of a portfolio of transformation programmes and projects within the Customer and Technology area. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in customer billing migration. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic priorities alignment, driving consistent application of portfolio management and enabling the delivery of measurable outcomes. This role requires an experienced strategic thinker and the ability to drive results with tenacity and a strong delivery focus, demonstrating the ability to cut through complexity and ambiguity to ensure outcomes are achieved. The successful candidate will play a critical leadership role with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, influence stakeholders and drive change effectively. Responsible for leading and developing a high performing team which includes program and project managers you will be a key member of the Change and Transformation leadership team, driving one UU change agenda. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Lead strategic planning, prioritisation, and resource optimisation across programmes and projects in the functional change portfolio. Partner with executive leaders to shape investment decisions, balancing risk, value, capacity, and change appetite. Chair portfolio governance boards and supports the development of business cases for submission to investment committees. Drive benefits management discipline, including realisation tracking and post-implementation reviews. Embed continuous improvement and innovation across portfolio management practices. Technical Skills & Experience Proven experience leading enterprise-wide portfolio or transformation functions. Ability to drive results with tenacity - A strong delivery focus Ability to inspire and motivate teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change effectively. Proven ability to operate at board level, influencing and advising executive stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills. High resilience, judgement, and ability to make data-driven decisions in complex, fast-moving environments. Strong understanding of organisational change management and strategic execution. We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
Sep 04, 2025
Full time
Role details Salary - Competitive Salary Work Type - Hybrid Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP Role Type - Permanent Employment Type - Full Time Working Hours - 37 United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of. We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution." Benefits A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover Up to 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements Car allowance 5k A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions Best Doctors Salary Finance Wealth at Work courses Deals and discounts EVolve Car Scheme Employee Assistance Plan Mental health first aiders ShareBuy MORE Choices flexible benefits Enhanced parental leave schemes Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Portfolio Manager for our Transformation and Strategic programs directorate to lead the delivery and management of a portfolio of transformation programmes and projects within the Customer and Technology area. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in customer billing migration. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic priorities alignment, driving consistent application of portfolio management and enabling the delivery of measurable outcomes. This role requires an experienced strategic thinker and the ability to drive results with tenacity and a strong delivery focus, demonstrating the ability to cut through complexity and ambiguity to ensure outcomes are achieved. The successful candidate will play a critical leadership role with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, influence stakeholders and drive change effectively. Responsible for leading and developing a high performing team which includes program and project managers you will be a key member of the Change and Transformation leadership team, driving one UU change agenda. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Lead strategic planning, prioritisation, and resource optimisation across programmes and projects in the functional change portfolio. Partner with executive leaders to shape investment decisions, balancing risk, value, capacity, and change appetite. Chair portfolio governance boards and supports the development of business cases for submission to investment committees. Drive benefits management discipline, including realisation tracking and post-implementation reviews. Embed continuous improvement and innovation across portfolio management practices. Technical Skills & Experience Proven experience leading enterprise-wide portfolio or transformation functions. Ability to drive results with tenacity - A strong delivery focus Ability to inspire and motivate teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change effectively. Proven ability to operate at board level, influencing and advising executive stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills. High resilience, judgement, and ability to make data-driven decisions in complex, fast-moving environments. Strong understanding of organisational change management and strategic execution. We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
The Company: A market leading healthcare company. Exceptionally well established. Fantastic career opportunity. The Role: Brand management both internal and external Developing key messages and value propositions that resonate with customers Develop product and service Marketing Plans and Strategies each year Deliver on Marketing Plan KPI s and sales revenue each year Budget planning and budget implementation Support conference activities Ensure clear, consistent communications in line with Brand Guidelines for both internal and external stakeholders. Manage the UK social media activity Develop and deliver the best options for customer engagement and pipeline development through all routes of communication Support Business Development activities (e.g Tenders and opportunities) Market research & analysis: Identifying target audiences, analysing competitor activities, and assessing market trends. Liaise with third party creative suppliers The Ideal Person: Professional Marketing qualification Undergraduate degree or relevant equivalent experience Significant demonstrable experience of working in a similar senior marketing role including developing, delivering and evaluating marketing strategies. Strong understanding of the NHS. Previous Marketing Manager experience from a medical / healthcare company Consultancy and partnership skills, including negotiation and influencing skills; proactively building relationship with others to achieve results Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently, exercising a high degree of autonomy Experience with digital media communications Excellent computer skills with a keen sense of attention to the smallest of details Excellent analytical and numerical skills. Ability to use statistical and other data to produce high level reports Demonstrate a flexible attitude to work Consultant: David Gray Email: (url removed) Tel no. (phone number removed) Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. About On Target At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.
Sep 03, 2025
Full time
The Company: A market leading healthcare company. Exceptionally well established. Fantastic career opportunity. The Role: Brand management both internal and external Developing key messages and value propositions that resonate with customers Develop product and service Marketing Plans and Strategies each year Deliver on Marketing Plan KPI s and sales revenue each year Budget planning and budget implementation Support conference activities Ensure clear, consistent communications in line with Brand Guidelines for both internal and external stakeholders. Manage the UK social media activity Develop and deliver the best options for customer engagement and pipeline development through all routes of communication Support Business Development activities (e.g Tenders and opportunities) Market research & analysis: Identifying target audiences, analysing competitor activities, and assessing market trends. Liaise with third party creative suppliers The Ideal Person: Professional Marketing qualification Undergraduate degree or relevant equivalent experience Significant demonstrable experience of working in a similar senior marketing role including developing, delivering and evaluating marketing strategies. Strong understanding of the NHS. Previous Marketing Manager experience from a medical / healthcare company Consultancy and partnership skills, including negotiation and influencing skills; proactively building relationship with others to achieve results Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently, exercising a high degree of autonomy Experience with digital media communications Excellent computer skills with a keen sense of attention to the smallest of details Excellent analytical and numerical skills. Ability to use statistical and other data to produce high level reports Demonstrate a flexible attitude to work Consultant: David Gray Email: (url removed) Tel no. (phone number removed) Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. About On Target At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.
Are you a visionary IT Director looking for a new opportunity to lead the development and implementation of wide-reaching IT strategy? Do you have significant experience of product / digital, budget planning and management, and key relationship management with internal and external suppliers? If so, apply now for this incredibly exciting new opportunity based in Sunderland. We are seeking an IT Director / Director of IT Services to join our client at a very exciting period of change and modernisation. This is a pivotal executive role, reporting directly to the CIO, with strategic oversight of Service Management, Infrastructure, Operations, Architecture and a newly established Product capability. The new IT Director will lead a large geographically dispersed team and manage a multi-million IT budget. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of innovative, secure, and efficient IT services that align with business goals and drive measurable value. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Shape and execute group-wide IT strategy in collaboration with the CIO and senior stakeholders. Leadership of a large team across Product Development, Infrastructure & Platform Operations and Service Management Product Management: Build and lead a high-performing product team, overseeing the full product lifecycle across multiple digital products Service Excellence: Drive continuous improvement in service delivery, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Financial Oversight: Manage IT spend and resources with a focus on cost optimisation and performance. Commercial Performance: Enhance value through strategic partnerships and supplier management. Executive Collaboration: Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and ownership across the IT organisation. The successful IT Director will have the following experience: Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role Expertise in IT infrastructure, service management, and product lifecycle management Track record of establishing and leading high performing teams Strong commercial acumen and experience managing supplier ecosystems Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills. Strong understanding of AI and data literacy Ability to work at pace in a changing landscape - you will be establishing the processes and strategy, so it will suit someone who thrives in a greenfield environment Why apply? Be part of a transformative journey in a new leadership team Influence strategic decisions at the highest level Lead innovation in IT services and product development Work in a culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement The salary and package on offer is generous and comprehensive. I would be happy to discuss this in more detail with you directly.
Sep 03, 2025
Full time
Are you a visionary IT Director looking for a new opportunity to lead the development and implementation of wide-reaching IT strategy? Do you have significant experience of product / digital, budget planning and management, and key relationship management with internal and external suppliers? If so, apply now for this incredibly exciting new opportunity based in Sunderland. We are seeking an IT Director / Director of IT Services to join our client at a very exciting period of change and modernisation. This is a pivotal executive role, reporting directly to the CIO, with strategic oversight of Service Management, Infrastructure, Operations, Architecture and a newly established Product capability. The new IT Director will lead a large geographically dispersed team and manage a multi-million IT budget. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of innovative, secure, and efficient IT services that align with business goals and drive measurable value. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Shape and execute group-wide IT strategy in collaboration with the CIO and senior stakeholders. Leadership of a large team across Product Development, Infrastructure & Platform Operations and Service Management Product Management: Build and lead a high-performing product team, overseeing the full product lifecycle across multiple digital products Service Excellence: Drive continuous improvement in service delivery, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Financial Oversight: Manage IT spend and resources with a focus on cost optimisation and performance. Commercial Performance: Enhance value through strategic partnerships and supplier management. Executive Collaboration: Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and ownership across the IT organisation. The successful IT Director will have the following experience: Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role Expertise in IT infrastructure, service management, and product lifecycle management Track record of establishing and leading high performing teams Strong commercial acumen and experience managing supplier ecosystems Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills. Strong understanding of AI and data literacy Ability to work at pace in a changing landscape - you will be establishing the processes and strategy, so it will suit someone who thrives in a greenfield environment Why apply? Be part of a transformative journey in a new leadership team Influence strategic decisions at the highest level Lead innovation in IT services and product development Work in a culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement The salary and package on offer is generous and comprehensive. I would be happy to discuss this in more detail with you directly.
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead Graphic Designer Materiality to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £50.70 per hour. General Duties: Weekly design reviews for project progress assessments with creative teams, line manager, senior manager and / or director(s). Weekly 1:1s with manager to run through task list and assess tasks completed. High contribution to meetings through suggestions, problem solving and design representation. Excellent creative and presentation skills (including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator and Vred) to support visual design communication internal (C&M strategies) and external (launch, retails, customer facing). Design creation of Product Family Graphic Strategies to successfully deliver into production vehicles. High degree of competitors awareness and understanding of product and automotive design combined with good aesthetic judgement. Ability to do trend research and find adequate imagery for individual projects. Ability to visually communicate complex strategies in digestible and aesthetic presentation. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Client Designs and Editions: Create highly creative and unique personalisation artworks to a brief or theme in 2D, to be interpreted in vehicle in 2D and 3D. Engage and communicate with clients to understand client briefs in full, for graphic interpretation and creation. Interpret already defined client designs for feasible manufacture in various technologies e.g. Embroidery. Understand and interpret a vehicle project or other graphic design project, from conception, to develop a vehicle theme for graphic creation. Create artwork templates to define release files to Suppliers for part manufacture. Liaise closely with SV Bespoke Materiality Designers to execute project design releases timely and in line with project render packs and sampling. Engage with Personalisation Engineers, Design Quality Team and Suppliers to sample and improve 2D artworks where necessary, to better physical execution of personalisation items in 3D/ physical. Multiple releases are sometimes required, for improvements, due to development process. Work with the Creative Digital Team to visualise artworks in vehicle, in digital/ virtual 3D. Organise and archive artworks in line with GDPR. Program graphic design and strategy. Lead and become a key contributor to the SV Bespoke Materiality Graphic Strategy. From individual vehicles to strategic graphical strategies, this includes graphic creation for perforation, embroidery, speaker details, finishers and materiality led branding - from exterior to seat labels. Create or further develop a graphic style/ language for SV Bespoke Materiality Presentation Material. Templates to be created for both digital and physical presentations. Creation of visual assets that communicate strategies, from icons to info graphics. Support high profile launch planning projects that require senior level visual communication presentations. Graphic development plays a big part in creating the best possible relationship between materials and form. Prepare supplier direction and briefs, support team members to do so. Visual communication. Be a key point of contact for collaborators outside of the materiality organisation, for example brand design and digital design. Continue to grow these cross-discipline relationships. Be the benchmark for briefing material. Collaborate on creating a visual language for spaces when required. Communication tools - take away's and handouts. Develop a library of reference for the team - for digital and physical use. Develop and simplify key materiality messages, creating exciting and impactful visual communication. General: Share best practice with the team and offer direction as appropriate, delegating for the Manager as and when required. Act as a source of expertise to others and contribute to discussions in own area. Mentor and coach others in graphic design process and methods. Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested. Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Advanced skill in adobe illustrator. High level of creativity and flair. Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to and communicate at all levels. Capable of working autonomously to meet objectives. Passion for graphic design as evidenced by up to date in program/ skill set, innovations and trends. Proven ability to plan and undertake projects to a strict deadline. Ability to move between projects swiftly with a productive mindset. In order to be considered for this position it is advantageous to hold: A formal qualification such as degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred. Proven creative and presentation skills, including advanced use of adobe package software: illustrator, photoshop, InDesign software and ability to use internet resources appropriately for research purposes. A good understanding of product /interior/ exterior design, the design industry in general and automotive design combined with good aesthetic judgement. Desirable Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Proven ability to adjust to changing strategies and reflect in the relevant communication media. Additional software skills like Vred. Additional video editing software skills such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe After Effects. Motion graphics experience would be very relevant to build on in this role. Design product knowledge, in automotive or another creative field. Essential Personal Profile: An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable. An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. An individual with the capability to combine a short-term, pragmatic focus with medium-term planning. A resilient and enthusiastic person who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs. A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas. An effective and reliable team player, actively develops and supports team members. Desirable Personal Profile: An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
Sep 02, 2025
Contractor
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead Graphic Designer Materiality to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £50.70 per hour. General Duties: Weekly design reviews for project progress assessments with creative teams, line manager, senior manager and / or director(s). Weekly 1:1s with manager to run through task list and assess tasks completed. High contribution to meetings through suggestions, problem solving and design representation. Excellent creative and presentation skills (including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator and Vred) to support visual design communication internal (C&M strategies) and external (launch, retails, customer facing). Design creation of Product Family Graphic Strategies to successfully deliver into production vehicles. High degree of competitors awareness and understanding of product and automotive design combined with good aesthetic judgement. Ability to do trend research and find adequate imagery for individual projects. Ability to visually communicate complex strategies in digestible and aesthetic presentation. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Client Designs and Editions: Create highly creative and unique personalisation artworks to a brief or theme in 2D, to be interpreted in vehicle in 2D and 3D. Engage and communicate with clients to understand client briefs in full, for graphic interpretation and creation. Interpret already defined client designs for feasible manufacture in various technologies e.g. Embroidery. Understand and interpret a vehicle project or other graphic design project, from conception, to develop a vehicle theme for graphic creation. Create artwork templates to define release files to Suppliers for part manufacture. Liaise closely with SV Bespoke Materiality Designers to execute project design releases timely and in line with project render packs and sampling. Engage with Personalisation Engineers, Design Quality Team and Suppliers to sample and improve 2D artworks where necessary, to better physical execution of personalisation items in 3D/ physical. Multiple releases are sometimes required, for improvements, due to development process. Work with the Creative Digital Team to visualise artworks in vehicle, in digital/ virtual 3D. Organise and archive artworks in line with GDPR. Program graphic design and strategy. Lead and become a key contributor to the SV Bespoke Materiality Graphic Strategy. From individual vehicles to strategic graphical strategies, this includes graphic creation for perforation, embroidery, speaker details, finishers and materiality led branding - from exterior to seat labels. Create or further develop a graphic style/ language for SV Bespoke Materiality Presentation Material. Templates to be created for both digital and physical presentations. Creation of visual assets that communicate strategies, from icons to info graphics. Support high profile launch planning projects that require senior level visual communication presentations. Graphic development plays a big part in creating the best possible relationship between materials and form. Prepare supplier direction and briefs, support team members to do so. Visual communication. Be a key point of contact for collaborators outside of the materiality organisation, for example brand design and digital design. Continue to grow these cross-discipline relationships. Be the benchmark for briefing material. Collaborate on creating a visual language for spaces when required. Communication tools - take away's and handouts. Develop a library of reference for the team - for digital and physical use. Develop and simplify key materiality messages, creating exciting and impactful visual communication. General: Share best practice with the team and offer direction as appropriate, delegating for the Manager as and when required. Act as a source of expertise to others and contribute to discussions in own area. Mentor and coach others in graphic design process and methods. Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested. Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Advanced skill in adobe illustrator. High level of creativity and flair. Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to and communicate at all levels. Capable of working autonomously to meet objectives. Passion for graphic design as evidenced by up to date in program/ skill set, innovations and trends. Proven ability to plan and undertake projects to a strict deadline. Ability to move between projects swiftly with a productive mindset. In order to be considered for this position it is advantageous to hold: A formal qualification such as degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred. Proven creative and presentation skills, including advanced use of adobe package software: illustrator, photoshop, InDesign software and ability to use internet resources appropriately for research purposes. A good understanding of product /interior/ exterior design, the design industry in general and automotive design combined with good aesthetic judgement. Desirable Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Proven ability to adjust to changing strategies and reflect in the relevant communication media. Additional software skills like Vred. Additional video editing software skills such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe After Effects. Motion graphics experience would be very relevant to build on in this role. Design product knowledge, in automotive or another creative field. Essential Personal Profile: An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable. An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. An individual with the capability to combine a short-term, pragmatic focus with medium-term planning. A resilient and enthusiastic person who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs. A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas. An effective and reliable team player, actively develops and supports team members. Desirable Personal Profile: An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Project Manager with expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to deliver a complex infrastructure project. This role blends technical leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant IAM solution is delivered as part of a larger client project, that will encompass multiple Infrastructure technologies. This is a client-facing role based on-site in Stevenage, requiring active security clearance. We can offer great career progression, flexible benefits and excellent development opportunities. What you will be doing: Lead end-to-end delivery of the IAM-related side of a broader project, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Collaborate with security architects, infrastructure engineers, and the client to define IAM requirements and translate them into actionable project plans. Oversee the implementation and optimisation of IAM technologies and processes, including: Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), File Access Management, Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Ensure the IAM solution aligns with regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) and internal security policies. Manage project timelines and resource allocations, ensuring delivery within scope and quality expectations. Facilitate technical workshops and documentation, including high-level and low-level designs, test plans, and operational handovers. Support audit and risk assessments by providing evidence of IAM controls and remediation plans. What you will bring: Proven experience managing technical projects, ideally in security or infrastructure domains. Strong understanding of IAM principles, protocols (SAML and LDAP), and lifecycle management. Working knowledge of IAM technologies and access control models. Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible for infrastructure automation is advantageous. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working in Agile and/or ITIL environments. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. It would be great if you had: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field. Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM). Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best practices. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Employment Type: Full-time Location: Stevenage - on-site with some flexible options Security Clearance Level: must be holding or eligible for SC clearance. Salary: up to £60,000 base Benefits: £5400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private health care, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund (3% of base salary) Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Project Manager with expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to deliver a complex infrastructure project. This role blends technical leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant IAM solution is delivered as part of a larger client project, that will encompass multiple Infrastructure technologies. This is a client-facing role based on-site in Stevenage, requiring active security clearance. We can offer great career progression, flexible benefits and excellent development opportunities. What you will be doing: Lead end-to-end delivery of the IAM-related side of a broader project, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Collaborate with security architects, infrastructure engineers, and the client to define IAM requirements and translate them into actionable project plans. Oversee the implementation and optimisation of IAM technologies and processes, including: Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), File Access Management, Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Ensure the IAM solution aligns with regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) and internal security policies. Manage project timelines and resource allocations, ensuring delivery within scope and quality expectations. Facilitate technical workshops and documentation, including high-level and low-level designs, test plans, and operational handovers. Support audit and risk assessments by providing evidence of IAM controls and remediation plans. What you will bring: Proven experience managing technical projects, ideally in security or infrastructure domains. Strong understanding of IAM principles, protocols (SAML and LDAP), and lifecycle management. Working knowledge of IAM technologies and access control models. Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible for infrastructure automation is advantageous. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working in Agile and/or ITIL environments. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. It would be great if you had: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field. Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM). Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best practices. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Employment Type: Full-time Location: Stevenage - on-site with some flexible options Security Clearance Level: must be holding or eligible for SC clearance. Salary: up to £60,000 base Benefits: £5400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private health care, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund (3% of base salary) Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
Marketing Executive 30,000 - 34,000, Burgess Hill, 9am - 5pm with 1-hour paid lunch, Permanent, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, Pension The Role We are seeking a proactive Marketing Executive to join a dynamic company based in Burgess Hill. Reporting to the Group Marketing Director, this role is instrumental in supporting marketing activity across the Company. The position involves a mix of digital marketing coordination, commercial marketing support, project development, and content and brand management and lead coordination. Managing and coordinating digital marketing efforts, including Google Ads, social media, email campaigns, and website optimisation. Planning, executing and optimising multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive engagement and lead generation. Assisting in the creation and maintenance of marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, and case studies. Supporting the Marketing Director in identifying new market opportunities and partnership strategies. Managing leads in the CRM system, optimising the workflow to enhance lead distribution and conversion Creating compelling content across digital platforms, including blogs, newsletters, and social media. Ensuring consistent branding across all marketing materials and channels. Providing administrative and operational support to the marketing and sales teams. Requirements The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar broad marketing role with strong exposure across both digital and traditional marketing. Strong project management, content creation, and communication skills are essential. Proficiency in SEO, CRM systems, and analytics tools is highly desirable. The ability to multitask and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders is key. This role could suit someone who has worked as a Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Specialist, or Marketing Coordinator. Company Information This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that values creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. The company fosters a supportive work environment where innovation is encouraged, and career progression is actively supported. Package 30,000 - 34,000 9am - 5pm working hours with 1-hour paid lunch Office based 23 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Travail Employment Group is operating as an Employment Agency. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within 7 days you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Marketing Executive 30,000 - 34,000, Burgess Hill, 9am - 5pm with 1-hour paid lunch, Permanent, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, Pension The Role We are seeking a proactive Marketing Executive to join a dynamic company based in Burgess Hill. Reporting to the Group Marketing Director, this role is instrumental in supporting marketing activity across the Company. The position involves a mix of digital marketing coordination, commercial marketing support, project development, and content and brand management and lead coordination. Managing and coordinating digital marketing efforts, including Google Ads, social media, email campaigns, and website optimisation. Planning, executing and optimising multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive engagement and lead generation. Assisting in the creation and maintenance of marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, and case studies. Supporting the Marketing Director in identifying new market opportunities and partnership strategies. Managing leads in the CRM system, optimising the workflow to enhance lead distribution and conversion Creating compelling content across digital platforms, including blogs, newsletters, and social media. Ensuring consistent branding across all marketing materials and channels. Providing administrative and operational support to the marketing and sales teams. Requirements The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar broad marketing role with strong exposure across both digital and traditional marketing. Strong project management, content creation, and communication skills are essential. Proficiency in SEO, CRM systems, and analytics tools is highly desirable. The ability to multitask and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders is key. This role could suit someone who has worked as a Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Specialist, or Marketing Coordinator. Company Information This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that values creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. The company fosters a supportive work environment where innovation is encouraged, and career progression is actively supported. Package 30,000 - 34,000 9am - 5pm working hours with 1-hour paid lunch Office based 23 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Travail Employment Group is operating as an Employment Agency. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within 7 days you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.
Technical Systems Lead Location: Cambridge (on site initially) Department: Engineering & Development Salary: up to £45k for someone with at least 2 years experience from University up to £70k for someone with proven experience 5-10 years and relevant education background A cutting-edge technology business is seeking a Technical Systems Lead to join its high-performing Engineering and Development team. This role presents a rare opportunity for a technically exceptional individual to gain deep domain expertise while building a pathway toward future technical leadership. Working directly alongside the Technical Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping product architecture, driving system-level thinking, and contributing to long-term technology strategy. The company specialises in developing high-performance drive electronics, embedded firmware, and control software for industrial systems, with a strong emphasis on innovation and system integration. This is a hands-on, immersive role that would suit a candidate with a strong background in physics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering , or a related discipline-especially those with a passion for solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges. Key Responsibilities Develop end-to-end knowledge of system architecture, from hardware to software Contribute to the design and analysis of fluid dynamics, control systems, and waveform optimisation Support system-level performance reviews and technical investigations Participate in product strategy, technology roadmapping, and customer feedback integration Create documentation, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentor junior engineers Assist in transitioning R&D into commercial products through testing and validation Engage with customers and field teams to solve real-world technical challenges Requirements Essential: Degree (ideally MSc/PhD) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Applied Mathematics Strong analytical background in areas such as image processing, control systems, or fluid mechanics Experience working across hardware, firmware, and software domains Proficiency in tools such as C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, or simulation software Desirable: Exposure to digital printing, high-speed electronics, or embedded systems Familiarity with FPGAs, real-time data systems, or Agile development tools (e.g. JIRA, Git, Jenkins) Previous experience in technical partner or customer-facing roles The Ideal Candidate Intellectually curious and motivated to become a future technical leader Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams and navigating complex systems An excellent communicator with the ability to explain abstract concepts clearly Passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence Career Path This role offers a clear trajectory towards senior technical roles such as System Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Product Lead , providing end-to-end exposure to product development, strategic planning, and real-world commercial integration. If you are interested in the role of Technical Systems Lead and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Technical Systems Lead Location: Cambridge (on site initially) Department: Engineering & Development Salary: up to £45k for someone with at least 2 years experience from University up to £70k for someone with proven experience 5-10 years and relevant education background A cutting-edge technology business is seeking a Technical Systems Lead to join its high-performing Engineering and Development team. This role presents a rare opportunity for a technically exceptional individual to gain deep domain expertise while building a pathway toward future technical leadership. Working directly alongside the Technical Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping product architecture, driving system-level thinking, and contributing to long-term technology strategy. The company specialises in developing high-performance drive electronics, embedded firmware, and control software for industrial systems, with a strong emphasis on innovation and system integration. This is a hands-on, immersive role that would suit a candidate with a strong background in physics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering , or a related discipline-especially those with a passion for solving complex, multidisciplinary challenges. Key Responsibilities Develop end-to-end knowledge of system architecture, from hardware to software Contribute to the design and analysis of fluid dynamics, control systems, and waveform optimisation Support system-level performance reviews and technical investigations Participate in product strategy, technology roadmapping, and customer feedback integration Create documentation, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentor junior engineers Assist in transitioning R&D into commercial products through testing and validation Engage with customers and field teams to solve real-world technical challenges Requirements Essential: Degree (ideally MSc/PhD) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Applied Mathematics Strong analytical background in areas such as image processing, control systems, or fluid mechanics Experience working across hardware, firmware, and software domains Proficiency in tools such as C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, or simulation software Desirable: Exposure to digital printing, high-speed electronics, or embedded systems Familiarity with FPGAs, real-time data systems, or Agile development tools (e.g. JIRA, Git, Jenkins) Previous experience in technical partner or customer-facing roles The Ideal Candidate Intellectually curious and motivated to become a future technical leader Comfortable working in cross-disciplinary teams and navigating complex systems An excellent communicator with the ability to explain abstract concepts clearly Passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence Career Path This role offers a clear trajectory towards senior technical roles such as System Architect, Principal Engineer, or Technical Product Lead , providing end-to-end exposure to product development, strategic planning, and real-world commercial integration. If you are interested in the role of Technical Systems Lead and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion. Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Business Operations Support Officer on an initial 9 month contract. Service Location: London (2 days p/w) You'll be a key part of the Executive Office and play a critical part in ensuring that all of the underpinning business functions are managed effectively. You'll be acting as deputy for the Business Management lead, supporting the management of finances, including monitoring and reporting and ensuring join up with the corporate centre. In addition, you'll be working closely with Service Owners on both spending review, and delivery monitoring and tracking. You'll work with central corporate teams to follow best practice and iterate processes through a continuous improvement model. You'll have experience of financial, procurement and resourcing practices, as well as an excellent understanding of operational delivery, organisational governance and management information reporting. As a Business Operations Support Officer, you'll be involved with: Business planning: supporting the annual and quarterly business planning process, ensuring budget actuals and forecasts are correct, and dependencies across the multiple directorates are captured Work with Service Owners to undertake forward planning of resource needs and ensure resourcing requirements are met by managing the recruitment process for civil servants and contractors, where appropriate Performance reporting: ensuring the production and delivery of high-quality performance reports on a regularly basis, using agreed methodologies, ensuring that the evidence is accurate and reliable Portfolio management: develop and maintain a comprehensive view of all ongoing projects and programmes within the directorate Managing the Reward and Recognition and Learning and Development process, ensuring we remain within budget and carry out analysis to ensure even distribution across the community and grade. We're interested in people who: Have a track record of delivery through collaboration and partnering in complex environments, including evidence of organisational skills, high personal impact and judgement working with stakeholders Demonstrate experience in KPI management including monitoring and reporting Demonstrate experience in analysing management information; identifying patterns or themes and extracting the key data to provide valuable intelligence. Have experience in change and project management, and are experienced in working in an agile and/or digital environment Are competent in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem-solving skills. Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how to present complex information in a clear and understandable way to gain decisions. NB: The successful applicant should be eligible for SC level vetting. To apply, please submit latest CV for consideration
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Business Operations Support Officer on an initial 9 month contract. Service Location: London (2 days p/w) You'll be a key part of the Executive Office and play a critical part in ensuring that all of the underpinning business functions are managed effectively. You'll be acting as deputy for the Business Management lead, supporting the management of finances, including monitoring and reporting and ensuring join up with the corporate centre. In addition, you'll be working closely with Service Owners on both spending review, and delivery monitoring and tracking. You'll work with central corporate teams to follow best practice and iterate processes through a continuous improvement model. You'll have experience of financial, procurement and resourcing practices, as well as an excellent understanding of operational delivery, organisational governance and management information reporting. As a Business Operations Support Officer, you'll be involved with: Business planning: supporting the annual and quarterly business planning process, ensuring budget actuals and forecasts are correct, and dependencies across the multiple directorates are captured Work with Service Owners to undertake forward planning of resource needs and ensure resourcing requirements are met by managing the recruitment process for civil servants and contractors, where appropriate Performance reporting: ensuring the production and delivery of high-quality performance reports on a regularly basis, using agreed methodologies, ensuring that the evidence is accurate and reliable Portfolio management: develop and maintain a comprehensive view of all ongoing projects and programmes within the directorate Managing the Reward and Recognition and Learning and Development process, ensuring we remain within budget and carry out analysis to ensure even distribution across the community and grade. We're interested in people who: Have a track record of delivery through collaboration and partnering in complex environments, including evidence of organisational skills, high personal impact and judgement working with stakeholders Demonstrate experience in KPI management including monitoring and reporting Demonstrate experience in analysing management information; identifying patterns or themes and extracting the key data to provide valuable intelligence. Have experience in change and project management, and are experienced in working in an agile and/or digital environment Are competent in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem-solving skills. Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how to present complex information in a clear and understandable way to gain decisions. NB: The successful applicant should be eligible for SC level vetting. To apply, please submit latest CV for consideration
Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
City, London
We re looking for a highly experienced Technical Director to join our clients talented Civil Engineering team. We are ideally looking for someone with 10+ years experience in the role with recognised technical expertise and authority within the industry. The ideal candidate is someone who has a wealth of experience in discipline strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence across all projects. Proven ability to lead multiple large-scale or complex schemes, whilst developing and sustaining long-term client relationships, and actively contributing to business growth is vital. Your day-to-day tasks would include providing technical leadership and direction across all civil engineering projects (these projects include everything from residential, commercial and retail structures to more complex infrastructure like data centres and anaerobic digestion plants, as well as essential infrastructure like roads, bridges, drainage, and water supply). What s on offer Bonus scheme Flexible working Enhanced workplace pension Option to buy / sell annual leave Two paid professional memberships per year. Season ticket loan scheme Clear progression pathways and leadership development. Mentoring, CPD and knowledge-sharing events. The role Shape strategy and drive growth, developing future workstreams and expanding their client base. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior and senior members of the team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Support recruitment and succession planning for the discipline. Lead the delivery of multiple large or complex projects. Represent the discipline internally and externally as a subject matter expert. Provide technical direction, peer review, and quality assurance for all team outputs. Advise on compliance, risk, and mitigation strategies across a range of sectors. Build and maintain strong client relationships at senior levels. Lead or support bids and tenders for new business opportunities. What you need to succeed A master s degree such as Advanced Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering and Construction Management, or a related subject. Fellowship or Chartered status (FICE, CEng MICE or similar). Experience influencing policy, standards, or industry best practice. A working knowledge of social and digital media channels with a view to using these to promote not only your work but also the business. Substantial consultancy experience in civil engineering. Exceptional technical expertise with deep knowledge of UK guidance and legislation. Proven ability to win and deliver large, complex projects with high-profile clients. Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify and capitalise on new opportunities. Inspiring leadership style, with a track record of mentoring and developing teams. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and confidence presenting at senior level. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
We re looking for a highly experienced Technical Director to join our clients talented Civil Engineering team. We are ideally looking for someone with 10+ years experience in the role with recognised technical expertise and authority within the industry. The ideal candidate is someone who has a wealth of experience in discipline strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence across all projects. Proven ability to lead multiple large-scale or complex schemes, whilst developing and sustaining long-term client relationships, and actively contributing to business growth is vital. Your day-to-day tasks would include providing technical leadership and direction across all civil engineering projects (these projects include everything from residential, commercial and retail structures to more complex infrastructure like data centres and anaerobic digestion plants, as well as essential infrastructure like roads, bridges, drainage, and water supply). What s on offer Bonus scheme Flexible working Enhanced workplace pension Option to buy / sell annual leave Two paid professional memberships per year. Season ticket loan scheme Clear progression pathways and leadership development. Mentoring, CPD and knowledge-sharing events. The role Shape strategy and drive growth, developing future workstreams and expanding their client base. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior and senior members of the team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Support recruitment and succession planning for the discipline. Lead the delivery of multiple large or complex projects. Represent the discipline internally and externally as a subject matter expert. Provide technical direction, peer review, and quality assurance for all team outputs. Advise on compliance, risk, and mitigation strategies across a range of sectors. Build and maintain strong client relationships at senior levels. Lead or support bids and tenders for new business opportunities. What you need to succeed A master s degree such as Advanced Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering and Construction Management, or a related subject. Fellowship or Chartered status (FICE, CEng MICE or similar). Experience influencing policy, standards, or industry best practice. A working knowledge of social and digital media channels with a view to using these to promote not only your work but also the business. Substantial consultancy experience in civil engineering. Exceptional technical expertise with deep knowledge of UK guidance and legislation. Proven ability to win and deliver large, complex projects with high-profile clients. Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify and capitalise on new opportunities. Inspiring leadership style, with a track record of mentoring and developing teams. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and confidence presenting at senior level. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
The CMA HR Division is excited to be partnering with a prestigious organisation in Poole, Dorset to recruit a Head of HR and Payroll in a newly created role. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will lead the organisation s people strategy, driving cultural engagement, ensuring legal compliance, and modernising HR processes as the company enters an exciting growth phase. What will the Head of HR and Payroll role involve? Develop and deliver a forward-looking HR strategy aligned with business objectives. Advise the Board and senior leadership team on people matters and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. Oversee end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, and succession strategies. Ensure full compliance with UK employment law, HMRC, ACAS, GDPR. Lead and manage the payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance (using Sage). Design and implement performance management, learning, and development programmes. Modernise HR systems and progress from paper-based to digital processes. Suitable Candidate for Head of HR vacancy: Proven HR leadership experience in a complex, multi-site UK organisation. Strong payroll knowledge and understanding of HMRC requirements. Full knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice (CIPD Level 7 preferred but not essential). Exceptional interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. High integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence, with a hands-on approach. Additional benefits and information for the role of Head of HR: Company car/car allowance, BUPA medical cover, Profit sharing scheme Pension via salary sacrifice Cycle to work scheme 1 day/week working from home CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
The CMA HR Division is excited to be partnering with a prestigious organisation in Poole, Dorset to recruit a Head of HR and Payroll in a newly created role. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will lead the organisation s people strategy, driving cultural engagement, ensuring legal compliance, and modernising HR processes as the company enters an exciting growth phase. What will the Head of HR and Payroll role involve? Develop and deliver a forward-looking HR strategy aligned with business objectives. Advise the Board and senior leadership team on people matters and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. Oversee end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, and succession strategies. Ensure full compliance with UK employment law, HMRC, ACAS, GDPR. Lead and manage the payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance (using Sage). Design and implement performance management, learning, and development programmes. Modernise HR systems and progress from paper-based to digital processes. Suitable Candidate for Head of HR vacancy: Proven HR leadership experience in a complex, multi-site UK organisation. Strong payroll knowledge and understanding of HMRC requirements. Full knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice (CIPD Level 7 preferred but not essential). Exceptional interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. High integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence, with a hands-on approach. Additional benefits and information for the role of Head of HR: Company car/car allowance, BUPA medical cover, Profit sharing scheme Pension via salary sacrifice Cycle to work scheme 1 day/week working from home CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.