Workingwithofficefurnitureresellers,architectsanddesignconsultants,thiscompanycreatesinnovative,sustainablesolutionsformodernworkspaces.Asdemandgrowsfortheirbeautifullyupholsteredproducts-frompodstosofas-theyreexpandingtheirtalentedproductdevelopmentteam.
AsanUpholsteryProductDeveloper,youllbringcreativeideastolife-turningconceptsintohigh-quality,commerciallyviableproducts.Collaboratingwithinternationaldesignstudiosandworkinghands-onintheworkshop,youllplayakeyroleineverystageofdevelopment,fromprototypetoproduction.
UpholsteryProductDeveloperrole:
- Developandrefineprototypes,testingcomfort,ergonomics,anddurability.
- Source,test,andevaluateupholsterymaterials,foams,andfinishesthatmeetdesignandsustainabilitygoals.
- Carryoutupholsteryworkintheworkshopwhenneeded.
- Liaisewithsuppliers,manufacturers,andinternalteamstoensureprojectsrunsmoothlyfromsamplingthroughtoproduction.
- Continuouslyimproveexistingproductrangesandexplorenewopportunitiesforinnovation.
AboutYou
- Provenexperienceinupholsteryandpatterncutting.
- Strongknowledgeofupholsteryconstruction,foams,textilesandframes.
- Practicalproblem-solverwithahands-on,can-doattitude.
- Excellentcommunicationandorganisationalskills.
- TechnicaldrawingorCADskills(SolidWorks,AutoCAD,orsimilar)desirable.
WhatsonofferfortheUpholsteryProductDeveloper:
- Salarybetween£30,000-£35,000,withroomtogrow.
- 25daysholidayplusbankholidays.
- Companypensioncontribution.
- Theopportunitytocollaboratewithinternationaldesignstudiosoninnovative,sustainablefurnitureprojects.
Ifyourepassionateaboutgreatdesign,craftsmanship,andsustainability-andwanttobepartofagrowing,creativeteam-wedlovetohearfromyou.
Zenith Training is the fast-growing learning and development division of Zenith People. We work across various sectors, integrating strategic thinking with innovative training to help businesses deliver their strategy and future growth across the North East. As an Ofsted Rated Good provider and ISO 9001:2015 certified organisation, we re committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do. We re a growing business, and we re always looking to bring like-minded, talented individuals on board to support the achievement of our business objectives. So if you feel that we sound like the type of business you can see yourself working in and think that you have something to bring to our table, please get in touch we d love to hear from you!
Zenith People are looking to recruit an experienced AI Trainer. This role is responsible for developing and delivering innovative AI training programmes, with a focus on embedding AI technologies like Microsoft 365 Copilot into organisational processes through structured skills bootcamp and apprenticeship delivery models. The Trainer will support digital transformation by upskilling individuals to become in-house digital enablers, combining technical expertise with change management, risk mitigation, ethical AI use, and prompt engineering skills.
The role includes delivering a blend of face-to-face workshops and ongoing consultancy-style support aligned to apprenticeship standards.
Role responsibilities and requirements:
- Design and deliver comprehensive AI training programmes, including high-level Microsoft 365 Copilot leadership workshops and wider AI integration pathways.
- Create and maintain high-quality training materials such as presentations, user guides, integration roadmaps, and case study-based labs.
- Lead interactive workshops and training sessions to educate learners on AI concepts, tools, and best practices.
- Support learners across an extended transformation journey, guiding them through real-world activities such as Copilot deployment, semantic indexing, data governance, and AI workflow automation.
- Coach staff in critical skills such as prompt engineering, AI risk mitigation, ethical considerations, and change leadership to ensure responsible, scalable adoption.
- Align learning delivery with organisational needs, helping teams to build AI adoption roadmaps, configure Microsoft 365 Copilot, and extend functionality using Power Platform and Azure AI.
- Monitor learner progress to ensure learning continues and learners achieve in a timely manner.
- Ensure systems and processes are followed and are in line with contractual deadlines.
- Deliver outcomes in line with current KPI s and business performance targets.
- Administrating and completing paperwork associated with programme delivery within required timescales.
- Promote and monitor equality and diversity in all aspects of the role and record issues that may arise.
- Hold a Level 3 teaching qualification or above or work towards achieving a L3 Teaching qualification.
- Have practical experience in AI, machine learning, or data science, including hands-on experience with AI tools, frameworks, and technologies.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Offices packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Have strong organisation and administrative skills.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of unsupervised working and using own initiative.
- Be able to show an understanding of different learning styles and how to differentiate through various teaching methods.
- Able to motivate self and learners.
- Able to plan and deliver imaginative and motivational sessions with a clear focus on the needs of the individual learner.
- A willingness to work flexible hours and locations as required.
- To consistently demonstrate desired the company behaviours and standards.
- Be flexible, committed & enthusiastic.
- Keeping workplace safe and tidy.
- Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle must be flexible with travel. (Business insurance is compulsory)
- To believe in and demonstrate the company values and team charter behaviours.
Benefits of working with Zenith
Enhanced Holiday Package Enjoy more time off to recharge.
Great Working Environment Supportive, collaborative, and positive culture.
Free Parking Convenient and cost-saving for all staff.
Pension Salary Sacrifice Tax-efficient way to boost your retirement savings.
Cycle to Work Scheme Promote health and sustainability.
Extra Pension Contributions Additional employer contributions after probation.
Hybrid Working 1 day per week working from home (after probation).
Social Gatherings 4 events per year to connect and celebrate.
Death in Service (DIS) 4x salary for peace of mind.
Training & Development Continuous learning and career growth opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Includes a wellbeing app for mental health support.
Birthday Off Celebrate your special day with an extra day off
Billingham (Home of McCoys, POM-BEAR, and more!)
We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.
We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Baked Product Development Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
About the role
This role reflects our increased innovation focus on our baked snacks portfolio as part of KP Snacks’ long-term growth ambitions.
You’ll bring specialist knowledge of baked goods/crackers/biscuits and lead the development and improvement of products from concept through to commercialisation. Alongside this technical focus, you’ll play a key role within our UK R&D leadership team, to further enhance our R&D tools and processes, driving technical excellence with technical agility.
Reporting directly into our Head of R&D, you’ll partner with cross-functional teams across KP and the wider Intersnack Group, including marketing and consumer insights, supply chain, procurement and suppliers/academia, whilst ultimately be a critical member of our One R&D Intersnack Community.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with solid R&D experience within a reputable FMCG organisation, with passion and knowledge in baked categories, with a genuine desire to help develop and influence our wider R&D capability.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
- Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
- £6000 car cash allowance
- Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
- KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
- 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
- KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
- Lead the development of baked snacks projects
You’ll be responsible for developing and commercialising new baked snacks across our UK brands. This will include recipe formulation, benchtop development, scale-up planning, and overseeing trials at factory level, ensuring every product meets our quality, safety, and brand standards. - Deliver projects with technical excellence and agility
You’ll design and lead robust experimental plans, from bench to scale with strong focus on data-led decision-making, and help embed R&D best practice via enhanced tools and processes. You’ll ensure product designs are factory-ready and transitioned smoothly into production using our P2M and MoPD  stage gate processes. - Collaborate across KP and the wider Intersnack network
Partner closely with colleagues in manufacturing, marketing, procurement, and our Intersnack flavour team, you’ll ensure projects are technically sound and commercially viable. You’ll also be an active contributor to the Baked Community of Practice, sharing insights and championing technical innovation. - Develop yourself and others
As a member of the UK R&D Leadership team, your contributions will influence the overall UK R&D agenda, and you will be one of our champions to nurture R&D talent across our organisation.
Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
- FMCG Baked expertise: Several years experience in developing baked goods (e.g. crackers, biscuits) with a strong understanding of ingredients, processes, and functionality.
- STEM qualification: A degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or another STEM discipline; relevant certifications or project management training are a plus.
- Strong technical skills: Confident designing and running experiments, analysing data, and writing reports to support R&D decision-making.
- Project delivery in FMCG: Proven track record of managing  and delivering a portfolio of projects and programs within a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership/collaborative mindset: Natural affinity to lead, engage, and coach others, sharing best practice, and contributing to a positive, continuous improvement culture.
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Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director required to join an award winning manufacturer of electromechanical products, used in critical applications & harsh environments based in Fareham. Were looking for a Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director / NPI Director to lead the technical services department including mechanical design, bid & product management team, electronics lead and COTS. This is a Senior management position where youll have department responsibility (5 direct reports), engineering management & design authority, project management (oversee multiple concurrent projects), bid management, process management and general engineering leadership within a design & manufacturing environment. Experience in a senior leadership position, including Head of Engineering / Engineering Director / Technical Director / NPI Director / Technical Manager within manufacturing is essential. Proven experience managing multidisciplined engineering teams, including mechanical, electromechanical / mechatronic or embedded electronics is essential. Youll be working within a design and NPI environment, working with challenging applications & projects with some of the biggest names within Defence, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications. Package £80,000 - £95,000 Bonus 5-10% 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme Hybrid Role To manage the technical services departments including mechanical design, bid & product management, electronics lead and COTS teams Multidisciplined applications, mechanical, electrical, electronics and software within Defence, Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications Liaise with customers to improve understanding of current and future technology requirements Participation in the setting of department budget and managing to budget 5 direct reports, 14 total in department Regular review and management of the Skills Matrix Recruitment, training, and performance management Provide expertise for electromechanical applications Management and technical oversight multi-disciplinary projects Compliance & certification as required to international standards e.g. CE, FCC, 60945, DNV-2.4, MIL-STD-810, etc Oversee feasibility analysis, project scoping, resource planning and cost estimating Involvement in key design reviews of developments activities Management and sign-off of contractual and technical change control Design authority for solutions and products from inception to completion Involvement in NPI and new product development Product lifecycle management Continuous improvement across all areas Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office in Fareham Requirements Senior engineering leadership experience such as Head of Engineering, Technical Manager, Engineering Director, Technical Director, Head of Engineering, NPI Director, Product Development Director, Head of Product Development, Technical Services Manager, Head of Technical Servicesor similar Proven experience managing multidisciplined engineering teams, including mechanical, electromechanical / mechatronic, electrical or knowledge of embedded electronics is essential. Engineering qualification, preferably Degree, however HND, or similar will be considered Ideally experience working with customers & applications in Defence, however Automation, Transport, Healthcare, Energy & Communications will be of interest Willing to be office based 3 days a week in Fareham TPBN1\_UKTJ
Job Title: Technical Pricing Manager
Location: A large potion of the team are based in Peterborough, however we are happy to have a largely remote working approach to this, with the occasional travel should you not be local.
Role purpose
We are looking for a Technical Pricing Manager to generate incremental lifetime value of our portfolio through the delivery and development of retail pricing models and optimisations using innovative and cutting-edge modelling approaches.
You will help continuously improve the pricing process and enhance the abilities of the wider team, as well as being involved with integrating and establishing the use of advanced data science and statistical techniques to enhance pricing model accuracy and output.
Key Responsibilities
- End to end production of pricing models using a tailor-made pricing pipeline
- Use of Earnix to build predictive statistical models and intelligently optimise customer prices
- Contribute and implement improvements to the pricing process to increase pricing performance and efficiency
- Contribute and lead research and development opportunities to help innovate and improve current modelling and pricing methodologies
- Evaluate and utilise tools and data items created by the data science teams
- Ensure all activity is compliant with pricing governance and follows established controls
- Work closely with the Commercial Pricing Team to ensure pricing models meet business objectives, and manage relationships with key stakeholders around the business
- Manage, mentor and coach more junior members of the team
About you:
- Highly numerate with a graduate or postgraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics or another analytical subject
- Experience in a pricing or actuarial role within general insurance
- Experience with price optimisation tools (Earnix/Radar)
- Experience using and implementing advanced machine learning methods
- Able to communicate complicated statistical concepts to an informed but non-technical audience
- Experience with using software packages such as R or Python to solve problems
- Proven ability to deliver commercial value through pricing insight
- Proven ability to provide commercial uplift from research and development projects
- Strong people management skills
I'm currently recruiting for a highly successful and well respected client in the Civils and Water industry. They are seeking a proven Business Development Manager, one whom has a depth of experience in dealing with bids & tenders. Reporting to the Commercial Director / Head of Business Development, the Business Development Manager is a technical and strategic role responsible for leading the end-to-end tender process within the water and infrastructure sectors. This role ensures all submissions are competitive, technically credible, and compliant with utility industry standards, directly supporting the Commercial Director in securing high-value contracts. On offer is a highly competitive salary and an excellent (performance related) bonus structure. Key Responsibilities: • Bid Management: Lead the end-to-end bid process, including PQQ, RFP, and tender submissions, ensuring all deadlines are strictly met. • Content Creation: Write original, persuasive, and technically accurate bid content that leverages deep water sector knowledge. • Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate with technical teams and the Commercial Director to gather pricing, case studies, and operational data. • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all bid submissions strictly adhere to water industry regulations, HMRC requirements where relevant, and environmental standards. • Knowledge Management: Maintain and update a comprehensive "knowledge bank" of company certifications and technical responses. • Social Media (High-Value, new and current) On going work updates, Regulatory industry updates, Industry innovations, behind the scenes bid wins and project milestones. Business Development Manager Benchmarking Factors: 1 - Education: High experience in Business, or technical bid writing. APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) qualification is preferred. 2 - Proven Ability: Minimum of five years' Business Development Manager experience in bid writing within the utility or infrastructure sectors is required. Must demonstrate exceptional command of written English and proficiency in bid management software. 3 - Managerial Responsibility: No direct reports, but acts as a specialist by coordinating inputs from various departments for tender submissions. 4 - Accountability: Directly impacts the company's ability to win large-scale water sector contracts and frameworks. Authority is restricted to the preparation of data; final sign-off rests with the Commercial Director. 5 - Independence of Action: Executes the daily bid process independently while adhering to strict external tender deadlines. Must exercise judgment to escalate technical or commercial anomalies. 6 - Complexity: Requires high analytical skill to interpret complex technical specifications and coordinate multi-faceted responses. Must maintain a depth of knowledge in water industry procurement cycles. 7 - Relationships: Frequent internal contact with technical leads and senior management. Occasional external contact with procurement officers and utility framework managers. 8 - Direction: Work is generated by tender deadlines and assignments from the Commercial Director. Performance is reviewed on the quality and success rate of submissions. 9 - Pressure of Work: High requirement for sustained focus and accuracy under the pressure of strict, high-volume tender deadlines. 10 - Working Environment: Primarily office-based with a hybrid model available.
I am currently recruiting for an Applications Engineer for a well-established and thriving company who manufacture specialist, precision products for a wide range of industries from defence to aerospace.
This is a new role which will involve working closely with Commercial and Engineering teams in order to provide estimates for the costs of projects, products and services.
Duties will include:
- Understanding and analysing the customers specifications and drawings and discussing complete specifications with Engineering and Manufacturing departments
- Lead complex quote process’
- Researching the prices of components required
- Calculating the final budget for the project or product
- Tracking costs and keeping the customer and suppliers informed of costs and progress
- Consolidating specifications and recommending configurations
Requirements
A degree in an engineering subject is essential and whilst some relevant experience in a mechanical component engineering environment is preferred, consideration will be given to recent graduates.
Willingness to travel internationally on occasions throughout the year
Premier Placement Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.
Department: Software Solutions Location: Oxford, UK Description Aurora is expanding its asset benchmarking capabilities to create the industry’s most trusted performance intelligence for energy transition assets. We are looking for a Product Lead – Asset Performance & Benchmarking to build and scale a world-class benchmarking product for asset owners, investors, and operators across technologies — with an immediate focus on batteries. This is a strategic, cross-functional product leadership role that brings together domain expertise, data strategy, design, and software execution. You will own our benchmarking offering end-to-end: defining the vision, shaping the product roadmap, building the data foundation, ensuring best-in-class visualisation, and driving thought leadership in a rapidly evolving market. You will work closely with engineering, research, UX, commercial teams, and the product managers for our asset valuation tools - Chronos, Amun, and Solaris - to deliver a comprehensive asset analytics toolkit seamlessly integrating historical asset performance and forward-looking valuation metrics. Key Responsibilities Own and Evolve Aurora’s Asset Benchmarking Offering - Lead Aurora’s strategy for benchmarking BESS, solar, wind, and emerging asset classes - Define a compelling value proposition for asset owners, operators, investors, and optimisers - Develop a clear roadmap to deliver a scalable, global benchmarking product Build a World-Class Product for Asset Owners & Operators - Design an intuitive, powerful user experience for comparing asset performance across portfolios, markets, and technologies - Ensure benchmarking outputs meet the highest standards of transparency, completeness, and analytical rigour - Collaborate with UX and engineering to deliver industry-leading visualisations Develop the Global Asset Performance Data Foundation - Work with the Head of Data and data team to build the most comprehensive, accurate database of energy transition assets globally - Drive creative strategies for data acquisition, inference, and enrichment — especially in markets where transparency is limited - Ensure robust integration of operational data, market data, metadata, geospatial layers, and proprietary Aurora analytics Integrate Historical Performance with Forecast Valuation - Partner with the product managers of Chronos, Amun, and Solaris to align benchmarking data with Aurora’s asset valuation outputs - Ensure users have a seamless, consistent view of both historical and future asset performance - Feed historical operational data into calibration workflows to improve the accuracy of Aurora’s analytical engines Thought Leadership in Asset Performance, Especially BESS - Act as Aurora’s expert in battery performance, benchmarking methodologies, and optimiser behaviour - Work directly with optimisers and asset owners to iterate best practices for transparency and comparability - Contribute to Aurora’s market-leading research into BESS operations, degradation, revenue strategies, and market evolution Cross-Functional Product Leadership - Lead a cross-company team spanning Engineering, Research, Data, UX, and Customer Success - Translate market needs into clear product requirements, technical specifications, and design briefs - Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of product increments in collaboration with dev teams - Support commercial teams with product narratives, demos, and client engagement Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Domain Expertise - Deep understanding of the energy transition asset landscape, with hands-on experience in BESS (analytics, optimisation, operations, investment, trading, or development) - Strong familiarity with asset performance drivers: cycling patterns, degradation, dispatch strategies, market revenue streams, constraints, and operational KPIs Product & Leadership Skills - Experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives — ideally in a product context - Ability to turn ambiguous market problems into clear product architectures and roadmaps - Comfort balancing speed, quality, and analytical precision - Strong communication skills with both technical and commercial stakeholders Technical & Analytical Strength - Comfortable working with data-driven products, quantitative outputs, and multi-layered datasets - Ability to partner effectively with engineering, data science, data engineering, and UX teams - Strong intuition for how to present and visualise complex performance metrics clearly Mindset - Curious, analytical, and deeply plugged into market developments - Motivated to push boundaries in a fast-evolving field - Excited to build something from the ground up at scale What we offer - Ownership of a flagship, strategically important product area. - Opportunity to shape the industry’s standard for asset performance intelligence. - High visibility and direct impact across Aurora’s product and research portfolio. - A collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on transforming the global energy transition. - A fun, informal, collaborative, and international work culture - A competitive salary package - Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions, and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals Some of the benefits we include are: - Private Medical Insurance - Dental Insurance - Parental Support - Salary-Exchange Pension - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Local Oxford Discounts - Cycle-to-work Scheme - Flu Jabs At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let’s discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process. The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.
Check out this brand new role!
Ready to design products and services that make a difference?
Do you want to create products that make a meaningful impact? Are you ready to lead strategy and delivery on projects that reach large audiences?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Product Manager, you’ll lead product strategy and delivery, balancing user needs and business goals across sectors, to create services that are used by millions of UK citizens.
The role
You’ll work on complex business challenges to help deliver solutions that deliver our clients’ goals. You will develop an understanding of those goals to define products and their priority features.
You’ll design, support and lead discovery and ideation workshops with clients and internal teams to devise innovative and impactful solutions. You’ll be responsible for managing relationships with stakeholders and development teams.
You’ll ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast’s quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client.
Applicants must be based within a 40-mile radius of Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds, as the role requires close collaboration with our teams and regular travel.
Applicants must either currently hold active Security Clearance (SC) or meet the eligibility criteria to obtain it.
Eligibility requires UK citizenship, continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, and no single absence from the UK exceeding 28 consecutive days.
Essential experience
To succeed as a senior consultant product manager, you will need to demonstrate a breadth and depth of experience working in product management roles, on complex projects, across the full product lifecycle in different sectors.
You will have in-depth knowledge of software development, with experience in agile and user-centred design.
In your CV and the interview, you should show how you have:
• led cross-functional, agile teams to deliver successful products
• developed product visions, minimum viable products and roadmaps, understanding business problems and contexts
• communicated objectives, plans and progress to a range of stakeholders
• used boundary objects to synthesise many different perspectives
• facilitated conversations to align large groups of diverse stakeholders
• cultivated high performing, constructive and trusting team environments
As well as product management skills, there are other essential skills you’ll need to be an effective senior consultant.
In your CV, please show how you have:
• methodically solved complex problems across a range of contexts and environments
• taken the lead on projects, setting tasks and objectives to get the best out of others
• adapted ways of working to suit the specific needs of projects
• supported the development of others through coaching and/or mentoring
Desirable experience
There are some areas of experience which are not essential but are relevant to this role.
If you don’t have this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas when you join us:
• The Service Standard (UK Government)
• active contribution in wider product community events and workshops
• demonstrated experience or knowledge in business analysis and/or agile delivery management
In the interview we’ll ask you to that demonstrates this experience. We’ll also ask you questions based around these topics.
Salary
Senior consultant salary range: £59,001 - £80,000
What our offer includes
A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.
Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.
People to support you every step of the way.
Where you’ll work
Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.
Check out this brand new role! Ready to design products and services that make a difference? Do you want to create products that make a meaningful impact? Are you ready to lead strategy and delivery on projects that reach large audiences? If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Product Manager, you’ll lead product strategy and delivery, balancing user needs and business goals across sectors, to create services that are used by millions of UK citizens. The role You'll work on complex business challenges to help deliver solutions that deliver our clients' goals. You will develop an understanding of those goals to define products and their priority features. You’ll design, support and lead discovery and ideation workshops with clients and internal teams to devise innovative and impactful solutions. You’ll be responsible for managing relationships with stakeholders and development teams. You'll ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast's quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards and procedures while working on client. Applicants must be based within a 40-mile radius of Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds, as the role requires close collaboration with our teams and regular travel. Applicants must either currently hold active Security Clearance (SC) or meet the eligibility criteria to obtain it. Eligibility requires UK citizenship, continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, and no single absence from the UK exceeding 28 consecutive days. Essential experience To succeed as a senior consultant product manager, you will need to demonstrate a breadth and depth of experience working in product management roles, on complex projects, across the full product lifecycle in different sectors. You will have in-depth knowledge of software development, with experience in agile and user-centred design. In your CV and the interview, you should show how you have: • Led cross-functional, agile teams to deliver successful products • Developed product visions, minimum viable products and roadmaps, understanding business problems and contexts • Communicated objectives, plans and progress to a range of stakeholders • Used boundary objects to synthesise many different perspectives • Facilitated conversations to align large groups of diverse stakeholders • Cultivated high performing, constructive and trusting team environments As well as product management skills, there are other essential skills you’ll need to be an effective senior consultant. In your CV, please show how you have: • Methodically solved complex problems across a range of contexts and environments • Taken the lead on projects, setting tasks and objectives to get the best out of others • Adapted ways of working to suit the specific needs of projects • Supported the development of others through coaching and/or mentoring • Demonstrable experience working in UK central government, delivering services to GDS / UK Service Standard guidelines Desirable experience There are some areas of experience which are not essential but are relevant to this role. • Active contribution in wider product community events and workshops • Demonstrated experience or knowledge in business analysis and/or agile delivery management In the interview we’ll ask you to that demonstrates this experience. We’ll also ask you questions based around these topics. Where you’ll work Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.
Are you a Product Manager with a passion for driving the development of cutting-edge products in global organisations? Do you have a strong technical background in communication systems and experience in managing products from concept to market?
Our exclusive client, a multi-million-pound global Defence manufacturing organisation, require an experienced Product Manager to shape the future of their high-tech product portfolio. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including engineering, sales, and marketing) to deliver a new range of innovative Defence communication products during a major period of growth (+20% YoY!).
Key Responsibilities of the Product Manager:
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting to support product development and market strategy.
- Define and manage product requirements, working closely with engineering to customize solutions that meet customer needs.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to create effective product launch strategies and go-to-market plans.
- Provide product training and technical support to customers and sales teams.
- Monitor product performance, costs, margins, and life cycle from inception through obsolescence.
- Contribute to tenders, bids, and proposals with detailed product information.
- Manage product life cycle, including obsolescence and end-of-life planning.
- Travel occasionally for customer visits, trade shows, and events.
Required experience for the Product Manager:
- Bachelor’s or Masters degree in a commercially or technically relevant field (or equivalent Defence industry experience).
- Strong technical understanding of communication systems, with the ability to engage in detailed technical discussions with engineering and customers.
- Experience developing business cases, setting pricing strategies, and monitoring product profitability.
- Prior experience in Defence or law enforcement markets is highly desirable.
Location:Watford
Work Schedule:Hybrid
If you are a self-driven, technically savvy professional with a passion for product management and an interest in cutting-edge Defence technologies, apply today.
Instrumental Raman Spectroscopist UPLiFT Salary: £41,344 - £45,479 per annum | 3 Years Fixed-term Contract | Full-time | Closing date: 23rd November 2025 Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE Come and discover the kind of impact you can make when you work with some of the best facilities and brightest scientists in the world. As part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) the Central Laser Facility (CLF) contains many state-of-the-art laser systems and experimental stations, along with expert scientists, engineers and technicians that work with academic and industry users to deliver science across a broad range of fields. We have around 200 staff and are a very friendly, outgoing, externally facing department. We have a welcoming and inclusive culture, and you will find that people will naturally help and support you. About the role The position is to participate in a research project to develop a novel concept combining Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS) and ultrasound for enhanced chemically specific imaging deep inside biological tissue. The full-time position is funded through a recently awarded EPSRC grant for three years. The concerned work will take place at the Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK and involves close collaboration with the University of Exeter (Prof. Nick Stone). This post will be part of a team of leading scientists working to develop novel solutions to solve clinical needs in patient specific diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Specifically, we seek a postdoctoral research scientist to focus on the development of instrumentation comprising both SORS and Raman technology. Expertise in vibrational spectroscopy is essential. The post will include design, construction, optimisation and day-to-day operation of the instrument. The study will be performed on excised tissue and optical phantoms. The applicant will have experience with data analysis of vibrational spectra. The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information orally, in writing and electronically and participate in the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies. A suitable candidate will be a PhD graduate (or near completion) in any of the natural sciences. The candidate will benefit from working in a vibrant internationally leading research environment. Advanced training and researcher development will be provided as part of the programme. Main duties and accountabilities To undertake research to develop the novel analytical instrumentation, including optical design. Writing up research work for publication. Making presentations at national and international conferences and similar events. Dealing with problems which may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines. Analysing and interpreting the results of own research and generating original ideas based on outcomes. Using new research techniques and methods. Using initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, developing new research methods and extending the research portfolio. To monitor research budgets as appropriate. To maintain safety in their research environment. Engaging in continuous professional development. Person Specification The following criteria will be assessed at Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I) A PhD in natural sciences (or within 6 months of completion), or equivalent experience. (S) Experience in using vibrational spectroscopy (Raman or IR) and associated data analysis. (S&I) Hands on experience in developing/aligning vibrational spectroscopy instruments (Raman or IR). (S&I) Having a proactive approach to work and to be able to use initiative to work within a scientific environment. (I) Able to work independently and as a part of a team. (S&I) Able to work to tight deadlines. (S&I) Safety awareness. (I) Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication, both written and oral. (S&I) Additional Information Further information is available from Prof. Pavel Matousek (). Our Benefits UK Research and Innovation recognises and values employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, Defined benefit pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance plus 10.5 bank holiday/privilege days and several other benefits. We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another. As one of Europes largest research organisations, this is a place where theres always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover whats possible! Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact