UK | Hybrid Working

Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading transformation consultancy that helps organisations solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful digital change.

We are looking for a Digital Solution Architect to join a dynamic Digital Architecture team. If you enjoy combining technical depth with business insight - and want to influence how digital products and services are designed and delivered - this role could be for you.

The role

As a Solution Architect, you will play a key role in designing and shaping end-to-end digital solutions for a wide range of clients. You will work as part of agile, product-focused teams, helping define architectures that support innovative services, new digital products and large-scale technology transformation.

You will operate across the full life cycle - from early concept and experimentation through to delivery - providing both strategic direction and hands-on technical leadership.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing end-to-end digital solutions aligned to business goals and user needs
• Defining architectural approaches, standards and patterns and ensuring consistent application
• Working closely with clients in agile, customer-centric delivery teams
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to scrum teams and product designers
• Building and validating ideas through prototypes, MVPs, spikes and pilots
• Assessing technical feasibility and translating complex ideas into practical solutions
• Collaborating with UX designers, service designers and developers to enable rapid, iterative delivery

You will also have opportunities to:

• Support business development activities such as proposals, bids and client pitches
• Contribute to internal initiatives, propositions, campaigns and thought leadership
• Develop your own skills through training, certifications and learning programmes

What we’re looking for

We are seeking someone who can connect technology decisions to tangible business outcomes.

• Experience delivering digital solutions on one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, including PaaS, SaaS, serverless and microservices
• Confidence working in agile environments, balancing speed, governance and quality
• Hands-on experience building and testing applications or prototypes
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience designing solutions that are cost-effective, scalable and user-centred
• Awareness of current and emerging technology trends, with experience across DevOps and waterfall delivery
• Desire to develop others through mentoring, coaching or line management
• Eligible for security clearance.

Why join?

You will work in multi-disciplinary teams alongside experienced architects, consultants and business specialists, helping clients achieve measurable outcomes through technology.

• Opportunities to work on high-impact digital transformation programmes
• A collaborative culture that values curiosity, innovation and professional growth
• Clear investment in career development and progression
• Hybrid and flexible working to support work-life balance
• A strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and employee support

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a market leading service provider to recruit an Endpoint Engineer with SME level knowledge of SCCM and Intune.

The Role

As the Endpoint Engineer you will help global customers keep their End User environments secure, compliant, and performing at their best. Through regular Windows and Office Feature Release cycles, you will make sure every user enjoys a smooth, well-managed upgrade experience - backed by world-class processes, tools, and a truly collaborative global team.

The Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for Windows & Office Pro Plus Feature Releases
• Analyse and communicate Feature Release changes to internal teams and customers
• Translate new Microsoft changes into hardware and application impact assessments
• Serve as the single point of contact for technical queries and escalations
• Investigate deployment failures using SCCM and Intune
• Own and resolve 3rd-line incidents via the Remedy queue
• Implement remediation activities to enhance service performance
• Present detailed Feature Release impact reports to Service Management and customers

The Requirements

• Confidently understand and interpret Microsoft’s roadmap for Windows & Office
• Communicate technical changes clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Deliver high-quality advisory, consultancy, and presentations
• Manage complex incidents and engage with multiple stakeholders
• Work collaboratively across internal teams, customers, and third parties

If you’re passionate about modern workplace technologies, love solving complex problems, and want to shape digital transformation for global customers, we’d love to hear from you.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

Business Continuity Manager - 18 Month FTC - (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Manchester/Greater Manchester (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £54,545 Basic + Bonus

Are you passionate about building organisational resilience and helping teams respond confidently when it matters most?

We’re looking for a Business Continuity Manager to play a pivotal role in safeguarding our operations and ensuring we’re ready to respond to disruption-whatever form it takes.

This is a high-impact role, working closely with senior leaders and teams across the organisation to design, embed, and continually strengthen our business continuity and crisis management capability.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Business Architecture and Change, you’ll lead the development and delivery of our Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework. You’ll build plans from the ground up, guide stakeholders through risk and impact assessments, and ensure we’re prepared, tested, and compliant.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the organisation’s BCM framework, policies, and plans
• Lead Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments across departments
• Act as a key member of the crisis management team during live incidents
• Coordinate response, communications, and recovery activities
• Design and lead scenario-based exercises and simulations
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and standards such as ISO 22301
• Deliver training and awareness sessions across the business

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in business continuity, resilience, or risk management
• Strong knowledge of BCM frameworks such as ISO 22301
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Calm, organised, and decisive under pressure

Why Apply?

• A high-impact role with senior-level exposure
• The opportunity to shape enterprise-wide resilience capability
• A collaborative culture built on shared values: We respect each other, We achieve as one, We grow together
• Flexible and hybrid working, based in Manchester/Greater Manchester

Call Experis IT Today for more information

Permanent£30,222.00 pro rata

*Please note this role is a 3 year fixed-term contract and part-time, 30 hours per week\

About the Role

The Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brixton delivers psychosocial interventions within an integrated healthcare framework, working in partnership with healthcare and prison colleagues to support men with drug and alcohol-related needs. Our approach is recovery-orientated and trauma-informed, focusing on wellbeing, behaviour change and sustained recovery.

We are seeking a Therapeutic Group Programme Facilitator to lead the coordination and delivery of our structured therapeutic group programme, including Stepping Stones, SDTP and The Bridge . You will play a central role in supporting service users to engage in meaningful recovery pathways while ensuring the delivery of high-quality interventions.

This is a unique, charitably funded role designed to strengthen recovery culture across the prison. You will contribute to expanding mutual aid activity and overseeing the involvement of lived experience volunteers, helping to create a supportive, peer-led recovery environment.

Working closely with the management team and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of programmes and recovery activity, ensuring services are safe, effective, and compliant with organisational and prison standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and delivering structured therapeutic group programmes
• Managing referrals, assessments, admissions and programme timetables
• Co-facilitating group and 1:1 interventions aligned with programme models
• Supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality, consistent interventions
• Promoting clear recovery pathways, including mutual aid and peer support
• Leading the development of mutual aid and lived experience initiatives
• Coordinating and supporting lived experience volunteers and peer supporters
• Monitoring programme performance, attendance, outcomes and data reporting
• Building strong partnerships with prison, healthcare and external stakeholders
• Supporting service development through feedback, data and evaluation

About You

You are a passionate and motivated professional with experience in substance misuse services and a strong commitment to supporting recovery in a custodial setting. You bring both practical delivery skills and the ability to coordinate programmes effectively, ensuring high standards and meaningful outcomes for service users.

You will be confident facilitating groups, delivering structured interventions, and using motivational techniques to engage individuals at different stages of change. You are also collaborative, organised, and able to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Essential experience and skills:

• Experience working within substance misuse services
• Experience delivering structured interventions to service users
• Strong group facilitation skills
• Experience using motivational interviewing in 1:1 and group settings
• Commitment to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Strong IT skills to support programme coordination and reporting

Desirable:

• Experience coordinating group programmes and managing timetables

You will also demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate and support both service users and peers
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

A flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

Salary: £45,000Shift hours: Full Time

Project & Mobilisation Lead – One Retail

Be the force behind exceptional customer experiences. Build. Launch. Transform.

At One Retail , we’re redefining what great looks like. Every store opening, every refurbishment, every partnership — all powered by brilliant people delivering exceptional service, compelling offers, and unforgettable customer moments.

Now, we’re looking for a Project & Mobilisation Lead to help bring our biggest opportunities to life. If you’re energised by variety, love bringing order to complexity, and thrive at the heart of cross‑functional action, this is your moment.

Reporting to the Project & Mobilisations Manager, you’ll play a critical role in launching new sites, renewing contracts, managing specialist projects, and supporting demobilisations — ensuring every opening is seamless, every detail is spot‑on, and every team is set up for success.

What You’ll Lead & Own

People & Collaboration

• Work as a core part of a high‑performing mobilisation project team delivering new contracts, refurbishments, demobilisations, and specialist (large‑scale) projects.
• Partner with a huge range of internal teams — Sales, Finance, PR, Brand, Food Safety, Facilities, Operations and more.
• Build strong external relationships with Hospital Trusts, suppliers, contractors, designers, and FM partners.
• Create clarity for Regional & Operations Managers, assigning actions, guiding decision‑making, and removing barriers to success.
• Coach and influence leaders across the UK, role‑modelling Compass values and championing psychological safety, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure brand standards and propositions are fully understood and flawlessly embedded into every new mobilisation.

What You’ll Deliver

Performance & Project Leadership

• Lead (with the Project Manager) the end‑to-end mobilisation of new contracts, renewals, refurbishments, specialist projects, and M&A integration.
• Make sure every site opens on time, on budget, and on brand — no exceptions.
• Build and track mobilisation timelines, budgets, milestones, and risks using tools like Mobilise.
• Flag improvements, share best practice, and shape future mobilisation excellence.
• Support demobilisations and ensure safe, compliant removal or storage of equipment.
• Work closely with Operations on smaller projects to maintain continuous improvement and operational momentum.
• Always maintain food safety compliance, identifying risks early and ensuring safe solutions.

Your Purpose at One Retail

• Deliver best‑in‑class mobilisations that fuel One Retail’s growth and strengthen our position as a partner of choice.
• Embed consistency and high standards across all regions — giving customers, colleagues, and clients a seamless experience.
• Act as the bridge between internal teams, external partners, and project delivery — ensuring communication is clear, aligned, and timely.
• Capture lessons learned, influence future ways of working, and help shape the mobilisation frameworks of tomorrow.
• Champion ownership, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset at every level.

What You Bring

• A positive, proactive, “let’s make it happen” attitude
• Excellent stakeholder and partnership management
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Outstanding organisational ability and prioritisation
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution
• Agile, adaptable, and resilient in fast-moving environments
• Commercially aware with budget and ROI understanding
• Confident analysing data and reporting progress clearly
• Great problem solver and decision maker
• A natural collaborator and continuous improver
• High levels of integrity and alignment with Compass values
• Confident challenging at all levels to drive the right outcomes
• Future‑focused with the ability to balance short, mid and long-term needs
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel/stay overnight when required

A Role With Real Impact

This is your chance to shape the future of One Retail — opening the doors to what’s next, building strong regional partnerships, and helping create the memorable customer experiences that define our business.

If you want variety, purpose, pace and progression, this is the opportunity to make your mark.

Reference: compass/TP/ / Location: Birmingham

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum plus a healthy bonus package OTE £65,000 per annumShift hours: Full Time

We are Company of Cooks , and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life. We’re looking for a Venue Sales and Marketing Manager   to work with us at  RSA House inLondon.

About RSA House:

RSA House is the historic home of The RSA, a global charity and community dedicated to creativity for the good of all.

The House itself is a unique mix of both world famous historic rooms and modern event spaces. It is a living art gallery, constantly evolving through exhibitions, installations, talks and performances. Alongside our 13 event spaces, RSA House is also home to public facing hospitality and cultural spaces including The Coffee House, Muse our cocktail bar and the RSA Library.

We host a wide range of events, from high profile corporate conferences, brand launches and screenings, to awards dinners, receptions, weddings and private celebrations.

Every event delivered at RSA House directly supports the work of The RSA. Our internal client is The RSA itself, meaning that commercial success and purpose are closely connected. This is a rare opportunity to work in a venue where revenue directly contributes to positive social impact.

Location: London, WC2N 6EZ

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum plus a healthy bonus package OTE £65,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday - 8am to 4pm, 9am to 5.30pm, 10am to 6pm

Your impact:

As Venue Sales & Marketing Manager, you will lead and develop a high performing sales and events team while also managing your own sales pipeline.

The role combines hands on sales delivery, with people leadership and commercial strategy. You will be responsible for driving revenue across corporate, weddings and private events, while ensuring our standards of service remain exceptional.

You will lead a team of five, supporting their development, performance and wellbeing, while at the same time being a strong individual contributor who enjoys selling, building relationships and delivering results.

You will play a central role in shaping how we use our booking system, Tripleseat, working closely with the Head of Sales & Marketing to further automate, improve reporting and strengthen our sales processes.

You will also lead on managing and maximising third party hospitality and venue media partnerships to ensure RSA House maintains strong market visibility and commercial return.

Key responsibilities

Sales leadership and performance

• Manage your own sales pipeline alongside the team, contributing directly to monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of five across sales and events, creating a high performing, engaged and supportive team culture.
• Set, manage and review individual and team sales KPIs, conversion performance and pipeline health.

Revenue generation and client experience

• Drive new and repeat business across corporate, weddings and private events.
• Manage key client and agent relationships.
• Deliver engaging show rounds, proposals and commercial negotiations.

Systems, processes and commercial improvement

• Champion and further develop our CRM system Tripleseat across the team, improving efficiency, automation, reporting and data quality.

Marketing and partnerships

• Manage and maximise third party venue and hospitality media partnerships to deliver commercial return.
• Ensure third party listings and venue profiles are accurate, compelling and up to date.

Collaboration and internal relationships

• Build strong working relationships with internal RSA client and Company of Cooks colleagues

You will be someone who:

You will be an experienced sales leader from events, venues or hospitality who genuinely enjoys developing people as much as delivering results.

You are smart, thoughtful and kind in how you lead, how you sell and how you show up for your team. You care about being commercially successful, but you are also genuinely interested in the wider mission of The RSA and what it means to work in a venue where every event supports creativity and positive social impact.

You love the energy of a busy events environment. You enjoy showing clients around the House, building relationships face to face and bringing ideas to life in real spaces, not just over email.

You get real satisfaction from seeing a brilliant event come together, from great food and drink, great service and a happy client. You understand how much the guest experience matters and take pride in selling it.

• A smart, thoughtful and kind leader who cares about people and how it feels to work in a team.
• Commercially driven and motivated by results but also inspired by The RSA’s mission and the impact that great events can create beyond revenue.
• A natural relationship builder who enjoys meeting clients in person, showing off the House and creating genuine connections.
• A confident sales leader who enjoys closing business, shaping pipelines and turning opportunity into unforgettable events.
• An experienced people manager who enjoys coaching, supporting and developing others, and is comfortable leading performance and accountability.
• Solutions focused, practical and curious about how systems and data can make life easier for teams.
• Passionate about food, drink and hospitality, and proud of delivering outstanding experiences for guests and clients.
• Brings warmth, energy and a positive, inclusive vibe to the office, helping to create a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
• Most importantly, you will care about how it feels to work here and how it feels to host events here, and you will role model our values of being Smart, Thoughtful and Kind in everything you do.

What’s in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we’ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident

Reference: compass/TP/ / Location: London

Salary: £35,000 per annumShift hours: Full Time

Digital Marketing Manager

12 month FTC

£35,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on experince

We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Digital Marketing Manager, to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Marketing Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to a major High Street brand? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee point of sale materials and B2C promotions (in conjunction with Culinary team)
• Oversee menu matrix and digital marketing for our app based software Time 2 Eat including implementation of tablets, kiosks and new operating models.
• On site digital marketing - finding and delivering multichannel opportunities eg digital screens, client intranet, apps etc
• Drive consumer engagement and spend through loyalty/CRM to drive incremental spend.
• Track and measure the financial performance of all promotions and marketing activities
• Work with Culinary teams to help create and implement insight-led food and beverage offers and supporting communications which engage and motivate consumers to spend
• Drive measurement culture; bring market and consumer insight to deliver commercial advantage
• Work with the retail team to select and promote range of food and drink brands as well as oversee allocations
• SOP manuals and planograms for food concepts, brand concepts

Our ideal Marketing Manager will:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong influencing and people development skills
• Tactical planning and delivery skills and experiences
• Strategy development and delivery
• A self-starter.  Excited about food, service and people and has their finger on the pulse of what is current and trending.
• Able to build partnership relationships quickly with colleagues and clients
• Able to drive change with effective project and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, pragmatic and commercial approach

As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2301/ / /WJ #One Retail

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Reference: compass/TP/ / Location: Birmingham

Salary: €18 per hourShift hours: Full Time

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.
It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Chef De Partie to join our team in Dublin on a fixed-term contract.

Location: 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 R296

Rate of Pay: €18 per hour

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week (Morning Shifts only)

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer needs
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• Work effectively with all colleagues at the relevant site to ensure excellent customer service
• Making outstanding quality food that is ‘picture perfect’ every time
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard

What’s in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we’ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Reference: compass/TP/ / Location: Dublin

Salary: £13.83 per hourShift hours: Full Time

Accommodation Booking Administrator

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Accommodation Booking Administrator to deliver exceptional service at the heart of our Defence Academy operation. If you love helping people, thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy being the go‑to problem solver, this is the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing a warm, professional welcome to all guests
• Managing accommodation bookings with accuracy and care
• Handling calls and emails, ensuring every customer receives exceptional service
• Keeping systems updated, issuing keys, processing payments and ensuring smooth check‑ins/outs
• Supporting the daily operation, from producing guest lists to logging repairs
• Working closely with colleagues across departments to keep everything running seamlessly
• Role modelling the ESS Way and our Compass DNA values every day

What we’re looking for

• A customer service superstar with a positive, can‑do attitude
• Confident with Microsoft Office and able to pick up new systems quickly
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and stay calm under pressure
• A great communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
• Someone who takes pride in doing a great job and delivering for our customers

It’s a bonus if you have…

• Experience in reception, call‑centre or accommodation environments
• Familiarity with military structures
• A desire to grow and develop your career with us

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

Job Reference: com/1504/ / /R/SU #Defence

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Reference: com/1504/ / /R/SULocation: Swindon

Salary: £13.26 per hourShift hours: Full Time

As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team, contributing to a positive and friendly work environment. The role offers numerous opportunities for growth within a company that values individuality and invests in its employees. Your hard work will be recognised and rewarded, making it an excellent chance to advance in a supportive setting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Crafting eye-catching food and counter displays that draw customers in
• Proudly representing Defence and and embodying our positive brand image
• Handling transactions with ease and operating the cash register efficiently
• Upholding the highest standards of Food Handling & Hygiene
• Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Catering Assistant will:

• Bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do
• Show genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service
• Excel as a supportive and collaborative team player
• Embrace the excitement of thriving under pressure
• Demonstrate impeccable time management and reliability
• Prioritise safety in every task you undertake
• Previous experience in a similar catering role is a bonus, but your enthusiasm is what truly matters

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

Job Reference: compass/TP/ /   #Defence

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Reference: compass/TP/ / Location: Corsham

Salary: £14.23 per hourShift hours: Full Time

We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Facilities Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in 14Forty on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Facilities Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of facility management with the wider facilities team. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to 14Forty? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks
• Responsible for ensuring the exterior of the site is in a clean, tidy and reasonable state of repair, inclusive of general external maintenance tasks.
• Assisting the facilities team with the control of contractor’s process, inclusive of ensuring contractors are signed in correctly, and signed out, and that everyone is adhering to site policies and rules
• Responsible for opening and/or closing the building where required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Facilities Assistant will:

• Have previous experience within a similar role
• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1604/ / /R/BU #LI-DNP #14Forty

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Reference: com/1604/ / /R/BULocation: Watford

Salary: £13.25 per hourShift hours: Full Time

We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Vending Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in DINE on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Vending Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of vending maintenance and customer service. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Could you bring your spark to DINE? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the replishment of vending machines across your area of responsibility
• Ensure our vending machines are clean, fully-stocked and enticing to hungry customers
• Keep a high level of atteniton to detail, ensuring labelling is correct and accurate
• Assisting and supporting the wider vending team with their operations where necessary
• Working at pace, with accuracy
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Vending Assistant will:

• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be able to accurately work at pace
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Work effectively in a wider team, supporting others where required
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That?s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you’ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry’s best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.

Job Reference: com/1404/ / /BU #DINE

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Reference: com/1404/ / /BULocation: Stateside Foods

We are working exclusively with our client who are based in the heart of Bristol. We have an open vacancy for a Reporting Analyst - SQL - SSRS - Power BI. The role is also HYBRID.

ROLE SUMMARY

Supporting the Reporting & Analytics Manager with the design and development of the BI platform and advanced analytics, ensuring it:

• Is trusted and fit for purpose
• Is scalable and performant
• Leverages contemporary advanced analytics capabilities and visualisations
• Provides simple and efficient BI self-service reporting
• Supports a single analytical view of our data and information
• Uses agreed and defined metrics
• Is built in line with our information management strategy and guiding principles
• Delivers business value through action oriented insights
• Ensures “explainability” fit for audit in a regulatory controlled environment

Working as part of the Reporting & Analytics team in close collaboration with the Data Engineering team and business areas to take responsibility and accountability for collaborative design and build of end-user visualisations, reports, and ad-hoc analysis ensuring all required documentation is complete prior to release and all standards and best practices are adhered to. Taking a lead in driving the progression of advanced analytics capabilities and visualisations in step with technology changes and business needs. Supporting the Reporting & Analytics team through technical peer reviews and the end-user community by providing clear explanation of interpreting provided information.

KEY SKILLS

• Passionate about data and information with a strong understanding of data architecture principles and information “story telling” in order to maximise the value of our raw data
• Technology agnostic and able to adapt with agility as we evolve our information estate and technology stack towards contemporary technologies which may comprise tools such as PowerBI, SSRS, Tableau, Cognos 11, Qlik, MicroStrategy, and cloud based services within Amazon AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
• Good understanding of SQL & DAX
• Highly adept at visualising information through good use of chart types best suited to the situation
• Demonstrable understanding of advanced analytics, including predictive, with supporting capabilities such as ‘R’, Python desirable
• Strong problem solving and planning skills with a “can do” attitude to manage and mitigate risks to maintain delivery commitments
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and working within regulated environments would be desirable
• Demonstrable knowledge of Kimball methodologies, MI standards and best practices and standards
• Knowledge of different data storage paradigms such as Kimball, Data Vault 2.0, Data Lakes, and beyond desirable

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Contract MBSE Systems Engineer

Bristol (Three days a week minimum)

SC clearance is essential

Junior-Senior positions - Rate DOE Inside IR35

A leading Defence prime are looking for a Contract MBSE Engineer to join the team in Bristol on an initial Six-month contract. The successful candidate must hold live security clearance to be considered for this role.

Key skills:

• Live security clearance (SC)
• Junior-Senior level experience as a MBSE System Engineer
• Requirement elicitation and definition
• DOORS/Configuration management tools
• Any experience within Defence/Naval systems and IBM ALM would be ideal

The successful candidate will be joining a long term complex Naval project; therefore, any relevant experience would be highly desirable.

Please only apply if you hold live and transferable security clearance (SC) and are willing and able to travel to the Bristol site at least Three days a week due to the classification of the project. We are looking for candidates from Junior-Senior level, the day rate will be discussed on a experience based level.

PermanentSalary depending on experience

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their career goals?

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of those living with mental health conditions, long-term physical health challenges, or disabilities?

We’re looking for a full-time Employment Specialist (35 hours/week) to join our Connect to Work team across Thanet, Dover & Folkestone/Hythe. You’ll support participants to secure and sustain meaningful employment, using their skills, strengths, and aspirations as the guide.

Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience in health-related services, employability, adult skills, or recruitment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence in coaching, mentoring, and advocacy.
• Passion for inclusion, equality, and removing barriers to employment.

What you’ll do:

• Manage a caseload of motivated participants and deliver tailored support from job search to sustained employment.
• Provide one-to-one and group coaching on CVs, applications, interviews, and employability skills.
• Build strong relationships with local employers, match participants to suitable roles, and negotiate workplace adjustments.
• Offer ongoing in-work support to ensure participants thrive.
• Collaborate with community organisations, clinical teams, and training providers to remove barriers to employment.

This is your chance to make a tangible difference in people’s lives every day while working in a supportive, collaborative, and recovery-focused environment.

You’ll receive full IPS/Connect to Work training, develop your skills, and be part of a team that empowers people to achieve their employment goals and build lasting independence.

If you’re ready to help people transform their futures through work, apply now and join our mission to make employment accessible for all!

Please see attached Job Description for full details

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

PermanentSalary depending on experience

Are you passionate about helping people unlock their potential through meaningful employment?

We’re looking for a motivated Employment Specialist to support people living with mental health conditions, long-term physical health conditions, or disabilities to move into work that suits their skills, strengths, and ambitions.

Working across Medway and Gravesham, you’ll deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as part of the Connect to Work programme. This evidence-based approach focuses on helping people move into competitive employment quickly, with personalised support that continues once they start work. Full IPS training will be provided, so if you bring the right passion and people skills, we’ll equip you with the rest.

Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll manage a caseload of around 25 participants who are motivated to start or return to work, providing personalised support from first meeting through to sustaining employment.

Your role will include:

• Identifying participants’ skills, strengths, and career aspirations
• Creating Vocational Profiles and tailored Action Plans
• Supporting with CV writing, job searching, applications, and interview preparation
• Delivering one-to-one and group coaching to build confidence and employability skills
• Helping participants overcome barriers including benefits concerns, health disclosures, or workplace adjustments

You’ll also play an important role in connecting participants with opportunities in the local labour market.

• Build strong relationships with local employers across North and East Kent
• Identify opportunities in both the advertised and hidden job market
• Match participants to suitable vacancies and coordinate interviews
• Work with employers to promote inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments

This role is highly collaborative and community-focused. You’ll work closely with clinical teams, community organisations, training providers, and employers to ensure participants receive holistic support.

Once someone starts work, your support doesn’t stop. You’ll continue to provide in-work coaching and guidance, helping participants settle into their role, build confidence, and sustain long-term employment.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people and motivated by helping others achieve their goals. You may come from a background in:

• Health or wellbeing services
• Employability or welfare-to-work programmes
• Adult skills, training, or education
• Recruitment or employer engagement

You’ll also bring strong relationship-building skills, the ability to motivate and coach individuals, and confidence working independently within the community.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people’s lives through employment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see attached Job Description for full details

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

Talent Acquisition Partner - Andover, SP10 4FB, United Kingdom

Bring your agency expertise in‑house — and make it count!

This is a brand-new opportunity within the talent acquisition team for an experienced recruitment consultant from an agency background who is ready to step into an in‑house partnering role without losing the pace, autonomy and commercial edge that agency life brings.

You’ll act as the expert partner for all agency, interim and contractor recruitment, supporting short, medium and long‑term resourcing needs.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, finance & external agency suppliers, you’ll use your skillset to influence decisions, challenge approaches, and drive smarter, more cost‑effective recruitment outcomes across the Group through the ownership and management of the Preferred Supplier List (PSL), ensuring it remains competitive, relevant and delivers value. Alongside this, you’ll track, manage and report on temporary recruitment spend across the organisation.

Where required, you will support CV shortlisting and interviews, ensuring a strong candidate and stakeholder experience & you’ll be comfortable coaching and advising hiring leaders on recruitment best practice.

The first task when you arrive will be to lead the delivery of an temporary resourcing project to align practices, centralise support and create a new way of delivering temporary recruitment across the Group.

About you

We are looking for someone who has demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the temporary resourcing space with the eagerness to learn and develop their skillset to switch to an in-house team.

You’ll have proven experience managing multiple clients, priorities and deadlines at pace. Experience of working across multiple disciplines would be advantageous.

You’ll be able to confidently demonstrate and share your knowledge around employment law, IR35 and compliance relating to agency engagement.

Communication and collaboration is key to the success of this role and you’ll be confident challenging thinking, understanding resourcing requirements and translating that into tangible actions that meet the needs of the business.

What’s in it for me

We’re committed to helping colleagues have a great day at work. Taking the leap in-house might seem daunting but our offer includes:

• Flexible working that trusts you to deliver, with the understanding that you’ll travel to our regional sites and be present in person when the role requires
• Support for wellbeing including workshops, counselling and a health cash plan
• Access to career and leadership development
• Defined contribution pension and life assurance
• Volunteering opportunities
• Discounts on activities, shopping, holidays and more
• Enhanced leave
• Meaningful recognition programmes

Ready to apply?

If you’re an agency recruiter who enjoys partnering, problem‑solving and making a tangible impact — and you’re ready for your next move — we’d love to hear from you.

Interviews will take place on 12 May 2026.

To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement.

We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & it’s subsidiary brands.

Network Infrastructure & Security Engineer
Milton Keynes (hybrid/remote working)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonuses + Benefits

We are seeking a hands-on Network & Infrastructure Engineer to support and improve a mix of cloud and on-prem environments. You’ll work across systems, networking, and security, contributing to both operations and design.

Responsibilities

• Manage AWS/Azure infrastructure
• Support Windows/Linux systems and virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox)
• Maintain networking (Firewalls, routing, switching, VPNs)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and backup solutions (eg Zabbix, Graylog, Veeam)
• Support security tooling (Cloudflare WAF/Zero Trust, vulnerability scanning, patching, PKI)
• Administer Microsoft 365
• Produce technical documentation (HLD/LLD)

Skills & Experience

• Strong infrastructure background across cloud and on-prem
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and backup tools
• Knowledge of networking and security principles
• Familiarity with vulnerability management and VPNs

Desirable

• ITIL processes
• SIEM/EDR tools (eg Microsoft Sentinel/Defender)
• Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Senior Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer- C++, Python - Financial / Banking Candidates will have a minimum 8+ years C++ experience and excellent knowledge of Python -coming from a Financial / Banking background with knowledge of Equities, Futures & Options and Fixed Income and Exchange Connectivity. Job OverviewYou will work with the Product, Infrastructure and QA teams, to produce high performance, low latency and highly reliable code. Your goal will be to develop software which handle large amount of TPS to drive a highly efficient technology used by several markets around the world. To be successful in this role as a Principal Software Engineer - C++, you will be a proponent of agile methodology and modern software best practices. You can produce detailed technical work in OOP and work with other members of the Development team to produce code of high-quality standards. Ideally, you should have worked in critical systems development in the past. Responsibilities and Duties• Codes, tests, integrates, and documents software.• Provides technical leadership to more junior employees and other teams.• Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to the development of complex products.• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in internal review of software components and systems.• Work on the hardest technical problems facing the company, often these problems are unusually complex and require the utmost creativity and innovation.• Apply and champion the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.• Keep abreast of technology trends and champion new ideas and process improvements. Required Skills/Experience• 8+ years development experience in C++ 11 and Boost creating performant, scalable applications.• 6+ years of experience in networking (UDP, Multicasting, TCP, etc ), messaging, and algorithms.• 6+ years of experience on Linux systems.• Good understanding of modern development best practices and methodologies• Python, including Pytest. • Knowledge of capital markets exchange connectivity on stocks (fixed income and derivatives is a plus), including exchange protocols such as FIX and SBE. • Most importantly, a drive to solve complex technological and trading challenges with a great team of talented developers. • Comfortable using Agile methodology, including continuous integration, sprints, Jira and the relevant processes and workflow. • Some understanding and usage of cloud technology is a plus but not mandatory. Candidates may be considered either as a Senior or Principal Software Engineer depending upon experience / skills with a salary range, reflective of skills between £100 / £140

Recruitment Consultant - Temporary Division (Commercial & Industrial)

Location: Haywards Heath

Salary: Circa £30,000 basic + uncapped, very competitive commission

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Company: First Recruitment Services (part of Wild Recruitment Ltd)

The opportunity

Due to continued growth, First Recruitment Services are looking for a confident and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our team in our Mid Sussex office.

This is a 360 temporary recruitment role, focusing on commercial and industrial staffing across Sussex and Surrey. You’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, developing client relationships, winning new business, sourcing great candidates, and delivering a first-class service from vacancy brief through to placement and aftercare.

What you’ll be doing

• Running a 360 temporary desk across commercial & industrial markets
• Developing and managing strong, long-term client relationships
• Proactively winning new business and growing accounts across Sussex & Surrey
• Sourcing, interviewing and matching candidates to client requirements
• Managing compliance, onboarding and ongoing temp workforce care
• Delivering a high-quality, consultative service to clients and candidates

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Recruitment Consultant (temps experience ideal)
• Confident in business development and building a pipeline
• Strong organisation skills with a positive, resilient mindset
• Commercially aware and motivated by results and earnings
• Great communication skills and a professional, consultative approach

What’s in it for you

• Circa £30k basic salary (DOE)
• Uncapped, highly competitive commission scheme
• Quarterly clubs and holiday incentives
• Free on-site parking
• Benefits app (discounts, perks and wellbeing support)
• Private health cover & life assurance
• Ongoing training, development and clear career progression opportunities

6 months - initially

Location: Basingtoke

DV clearance required

£650 inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Description:

• Possessing excellent Scripting skills in Powershell and Python, this role will be responsible for taking product configuration design, and packaging it - enabling the re-deployment of one or more software packages in an automated and verifiable way.
• The successful candidate will work as part of a multi skilled agile team, where teamwork is paramount. The role will be challenging and varied, where cross training is expected and challenges shared.
• The successful candidate will have the responsibility of owning the delivery of a work package from design, through prototyping, ensuring the work package meets functional and non-functional requirements. The skills necessary to troubleshoot and problem solve. The candidate will script repeatable unit tests to exercise functionality, which will account for desired and undesired outcomes.
• The candidate will continue to support the work package through user piloting and into production, and will continue to be on hand to provide early life support, as well as creating and maintaining support and design documentation to assist users and support personnel in maintaining the work package throughout its life.
• The candidate will be responsible for the delivery of ongoing change to the work package, in response to evolving user requirements.
• Candidates must an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows systems administration within an enterprise environment - delivery of configuration change via GPO, Registry, Filesystem, Powershell cmdlets or, WMI, as well as Windows Update and patching mechanisms, including Windows Installer.

Desirable - Experience across technologies such as:

• Experience in the development and delivery of software using Agile Methodologies
• Active Directory, PKI, VMWare virtualisation, Windows Server 2019 and the creation of gold builds, System hardening (GPOs etc.), Nexus configuration repositories,
• PowerShell and Python for Scripting, automation or test creation,
• Configuration and automation using Ansible, Terraform.
• Automated test execution using Robot framework.

This role offers a fantastic chance to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!