A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in East Sussex. My client is a global centre of excellence, specialising in the design and manufacture of electronic controllers, instrumentation, and drives. The role as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager in East Sussex will be leading the NPI Development team and will be responsible for liaising with the relevant design staff to ensure the overall quality and delivery of new parts, to the highest standards. You will also work to ensure the proposed design concepts can be manufactured cost-effectively. You will oversee the prototype build of products in question, prepare relevant documentation and actively participate in PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and DFMEs (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis). This role will also require you to work with Operations personnel to allow for the optimisation and layout of the assembly areas, as well as the assembly tooling used in the NPI build. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager must have experience with PCBA and leading a manufacturing or production team. As Manufacturing Engineering Manager in East Sussex, you will have experience in a New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD) role within electronics assembly, and/or PCB/cable assembly or electronics box build as well as experienced in the use of ERP/MRP systems (SAP Preferable). You will also have an Engineering Degree or equivalent and provable experience in a similar position. Awareness of all types of electronic printed circuit assembly techniques is beneficial. My client are a Market Leader who combine over 30 years of experience within the Electronic engineering with the attitude and opportunity of a start-up company. APPLY NOW for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager East Sussex job, or to apply for similar jobs, by sending your CV to , otherwise, we always welcome the opportunity to discuss other production jobs on 01582 878 810 or 079317 88834.

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, popchips and more…)
On-site | Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Site Services Technician 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

You’ll be part of our Engineering team, reporting to the Site Services Manager, and playing an important role in keeping our site running safely and efficiently. You’ll bring an electrical bias and a hands‑on approach, working across a wide range of tasks to support statutory compliance, essential maintenance and continuous improvement across the site.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, 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?

• Completing statutory servicing and inspections
  Ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely and audit‑ready
• Supporting electrical installations, maintenance and repairs
  Using your electrical knowledge to diagnose issues and complete safe, effective work
• Maintaining essential site services equipment
  Including boilers, compressors, effluent plant, LOLER checks, legionella controls, sprinklers and fire systems
• Carrying out general building and site maintenance
  Including basic joinery, plumbing, installations and day‑to‑day support across the site
• Driving continuous improvement across Engineering
  Helping improve equipment performance, reliability and our Intersnack Working System

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:

• 18th Edition qualification (BS7671)
  This is essential for the role
• A recognised electrical background
  Ideally an apprenticeship, C&G Level 3 BS2365, and BS2391
• A flexible and proactive approach
  Able to multi‑task, problem‑solve and work well under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
  Comfortable working independently and with colleagues across the site
• Basic IT and data recording skills
  Able to use Word, Excel and log information accurately for audits

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Process Technology Manager - Potato Chip
Billingham (Home of McCoys, POM-BEAR, Discos, 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 Process Technology Manager to join KP Snacks at our Billingham site. This is a great opportunity for a recognised snack foods process expert who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, manufacturing and innovation, and who wants to support and influence how process engineering capability is developed and embedded within KP Snacks and our wider Intersnack Group.

About the role

This specialist role will bring more process engineering capability expertise across priority programmes within KP Snacks. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will further deepen your snack food processing knowledge whilst play a critical role to support the implementation of new advanced process engineering technologies, embed best practice, and further strengthen long-term capability at one of our largest UK manufacturing sites.

Working closely with UK and Intersnack site & technical teams, you will be focussed on leading process capability requirements for mid-term NPD and optimisation programmes and sustainability priorities, initially centred on agronomy sourcing/preparation and oil/fry technologies. You’ll play a key role in further strengthening R&D and Manufacturing team interfaces, partnering with external suppliers, and play contributory and influencing role in subject matter expert discussions to drive UK/Intersnack best practice across our UK technical network.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• £6,000 annual car allowance.
• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
• 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 and influence process capability design for mid-term NPD programmes, ensuring the right technologies, methods and standards are in place to support safe, consistent and efficient delivery
• Provide expert technical insight and recommendations, working with internal teams and external partners to identify, trial and implement new and improved process technologies
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement, contributing to carbon and waste reduction initiatives through data-led analysis, trials, RCA and optimisation activity
• Build capability across the business, coaching and supporting colleagues across R&D, Technical, Engineering and Manufacturing to strengthen long-term performance and consistency
• Maintain strong industry and category awareness, enabling the business to leverage process technologies to better influence product design, quality, efficiency and competitive performance.

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:

• A degree or Masters in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or another STEM field – or significant relevant industry experience
• Strong experience in process engineering or process development within FMCG or food manufacturing
• Knowledge of food processing technologies and an awareness of emerging industry trends
• Experience working across multiple sites or regions, ideally with involvement in commissioning, line installation or change management
• Confidence in experimental design, problem‑solving and root cause analysis
• Experience managing a varied project portfolio and working with multiple stakeholders
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel between sites

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Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks and more)
On-site

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for two Quality Assurance Technologists 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

As a Quality Assurance Technologist at KP Snacks Ashby, you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping our food safety and quality standards high across site. You’ll spend much of your time in the manufacturing environment, working alongside colleagues to coach good practice, identify risks and drive practical improvements.

You’ll support day-to-day quality activities across all product processes, using data, audits and shop floor observations to spot trends and help reduce complaints. You’ll lead and support site sensory activities, including daily PPA, sensory panels, end-of-shelf-life assessments and competitor benchmarking, using insight and trending to improve product quality.

You’ll be actively involved in core food safety systems such as HACCP, allergen management and acrylamide control, ensuring monitoring, documentation and training are effective. The role also includes supporting internal and external audits, managing quality documentation and contributing to continuous improvement using IWS tools.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Packaging, Engineering and Technical, as well as with suppliers, making this a varied, fast-paced role for someone who enjoys being visible on site and making a real impact on quality.

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
• 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?

• Driving food safety and quality standards across the shop floor, coaching colleagues and promoting strong quality behaviours using KP Snacks standards and IWS tools
• Supporting and challenging compliance with the KP Quality Management System, influencing standards at all levels to ensure consistent and effective application
• Being a key member of the site HACCP team, supporting reviews, documentation, risk assessments and training to maintain robust food safety systems
• Leading and supporting site sensory activities, including daily PPA, sensory panels, end-of-shelf-life assessments and competitor benchmarking, using trending and reporting to drive improvements and link actions to customer complaints
• Supporting audits, improvement plans and technical activity, including internal audits, allergen management, acrylamide programmes, supplier quality management and continuous improvement projects across site

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:

• Expert knowledge of food safety to Level 3, with a strong understanding of good manufacturing standards and practices
• Experience of HACCP and Quality Management Systems, including internal audits and effective management of non-conformances and corrective actions
• Strong influencing and communication skills, with the confidence to coach, challenge and support colleagues at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail and data interpretation skills, with confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel and quality systems
• Knowledge of food science, process technology and sensory evaluation, with a strong motivation to drive quality improvement and continuous learning

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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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Job Title:D365 F&O Functional ConsultantLocation- Windsor, UK (1 day a week)Key Responsibilities

(Please specify if the position is an individual one or part of a team)

As a Functional Consultant, liaise with business owners and development teams to refine Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O solution that is suitable for our business. Working closely with Business stake holders, ability to advise them in business terms about how to transform their business in line with the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O and can translate it into technical requirements.

Overseeing the implementation of the F&O project.
Responsible for the design, management, and implementation of multiple functional aspects of the solution.
Work with the technical team to business requirements into working, customer-focused solutions.
Experience with Functional testing and end to end process testing and integration testing using Postman.

Key Skills / Knowledge

Proven experience in technologies and capabilities provided by Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. The out of the box capabilities and limitations.
Direct Debit experience.
Demonstrated experience in the SCM & Finance modules and willing to explore the other modules.
Full implementation lifecycle experience of ERP based programmes within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and knowledge of the supporting business processes.
Experience in facilitating workshops to gather and document user needs and translating them into business processes and a product backlog.
A passion for delivering according to an agile methodology, planning projects and releases in sprints and writing Epics, Features and User Stories.
An understanding of the broader Microsoft stack and be able to leverage it to create powerful solutions (PowerApps, Power BI, Dataverse, Azure, Office 365) and working in fast paced Agile environments.
Relevant functional experience approx. 5-6 years.

Experience Required

5-6 years of relevant D365 F&O functional experience, Overall exp 12+ years.
Experience working as an Individual contributor.
Experience of Agile Processes.
Energy Industry exposure will be an advantage.

Person Specification

I.e., Negotiating, client facing, communication, assertive, team leading/team member skills, supportive.

Client Facing, Excellent communication, Team leadership, Co-ordination, and multiple vendor engagement

Company Description

Established in 1987, QBS Software provides a platform for software companies and channel resellers to increase efficiency and achieve growth. We are a technology company with a focus on software covering the enterprise, cloud and consumer markets. QBS has been named in both the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 showing significant annual compound growth, and the London Stock Exchange 1000 companies to inspire Britain.

The group is headquartered in London with 7 regional offices across Europe, has recently become B Corp accredited for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, and is also independently certified by Planet Mark as net carbon neutral.

Where great people work together we are looking for ambitious co-workers to take our business to the next level, and as an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees. We believe we are stronger when we reflect the diversity in the world around us, making us more dynamic, more innovative and more competitive.

Position

As a Senior Business Central Developer, you will play a vital role in developing & implementing the Business Central ERP platform for the global QBS business and all its entities, leveraging your development skills to provide customisations and enhancements to the Business Central ERP system and the Power platform for D365 Sales/Customer Service & Marketing Insights. You will have the opportunity to work closely with internal stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and contribute to the success of the Group ERP & CRM system. This role will become a key part of the global Change Advisory Board to agree a development roadmap.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing second line Business Central support to users in multiple countries.
• Collaborating with Key Users & Users to understand their business requirements and provide guidance on utilising the system’s features and functionalities.
• Developing customisations and extensions using AL within the Business Central environment, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Developing customisations within the Power Platform to support the enhancement of the D365 Sales, Customer Service & Marketing environment
• Conducting code reviews and ensure the quality and efficiency of the developed customizations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, consultants, and project managers, to deliver high-quality solutions to stakeholders.
• Documenting technical solutions, issues, and resolutions for internal knowledge sharing and future reference.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies related to Business Central.
• Assisting in the testing and deployment of software updates, patches, and new releases of the ERP system.
• Ensuring adherence SLAs & OLAs and provide excellent customer service to internal & external stakeholders

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• At least 8 years experience in a Business Central developer role.
• Strong experience in troubleshooting issues in Microsoft Business Central.
• Proficiency in AL programming language with hands-on experience in developing customisations and extensions within Business Central v20 & later.
• Experience enhancing & developing D365 Sales, Customer service and customer insights.
• Proficiency in developing in the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Solid technical experience & understanding of API integration (REST, SOAP, JSON/XML)
• Developing EDI or B2B trading workflows
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and ability to write efficient database queries.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve technical issues effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Collaboration & development tools such as Jira, Github, Azure devops or similar for issue tracking, version control and release management.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of SSRS & PowerBI would be beneficial but not essential.
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and ability to write efficient database queries
• Experience with integration/middleware platforms (e.g. Boomi)
• Understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.

Other information

Benefits:

• £70,000 per annum
• KPI quarterly bonus scheme
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life cover
• Online retail discounts
• Full training and development programme
• Mentoring opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion and career progression

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

At QBS, we believe diversity isnt just a box to tick, its the engine that drives innovation, creativity, and growth. Were building a culture where everyone belongs, every voice is heard, and every perspective is valued.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, because we know that different ways of thinking make us stronger. Whether youre starting your career or bringing decades of experience, what matters most is your passion, potential, and willingness to make an impact.

You enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems. You care about great design , real users, and shipping software that works. You dont want layers of management between you and the code. If that sounds like you, keep reading. Were a market leader in enterprise email migration trusted globally to move some of the worlds most complex messaging environments safely and reliably. Alongside that, were building a new generation of products, including tools that monitor and manage GenAI usage in enterprise environments. Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer who wants real technical ownership, real influence, and real problems to solve. What Youll Do Youll work end-to-end on meaningful systems from design through production alongside a small, highly capable engineering team. Design, build, and evolve production systems used by enterprise customers worldwide Take ownership of key components and services, improving scalability, reliability, and security Break down complex requirements into elegant, pragmatic solutions Improve and modernise existing systems where it genuinely adds value Raise the bar through collaborative code reviews and architectural discussions Troubleshoot and resolve real-world issues including performance, reliability, production incidents Use modern tooling (including AI-assisted development where appropriate ) without sacrificing quality Maintain a positive, can-do attitude that energi s es the team and drives momentum This is a senior, hands-on role . Working with other s mart engineers building great software. The Tech Youll Work With You dont need to tick every box , but you should be strong in most of these and excited to learn the rest: TypeScript / Node.js for APIs and services React + TypeScript with modern tooling SQL / relational databases with real production experience C# / .NET (including working with legacy or Windows-centric components when needed) Secure system design (auth, tokens, certificates, APIs, networking fundamentals) Automated testing, CI/CD, and production-grade engineering Nice-to-haves include C loud, containers, Python, AI integrations, and experience with enterprise systems . How Youll Work L ow bureaucracy, high trust A culture that values engineering judgment , not just output Space to influence technical direction and reduce long-term pain Why This Role Is Different Youll have real influence over systems used by major organisations globally Youll work on software where correctness, reliability, and security genuinely matter Youll be trusted to make decisions , and expected to think creatively Youll help shape how we responsibly use AI in real enterprise software What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits Flexible, remote working with onsite team collaboration in the Bristol area every other month A smart, supportive team that values quality The chance to build systems youll be proud to put your name on If youre a senior engineer who can visualise an outcome and has the curiosity and problem-solving skills to deliver it, wed love to talk. TPBN1\_UKTJ

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Within your role asSenior Software Engineerno two days will look the same; with a variety of projects theres always something new to learn. You will be joining an already established and talented team, which is currently 150 strong and comprised of Apprentice Engineers through to Solution Architects. You will be provided a clear, individual career path with full training, support and mentorship as required to ensure you are reaching your full potential.

You will be involved in a variety of projects within the Software Engineering team such as regular stand ups, fixing bugs, project, and design, and supporting junior members of the team. Additionally, you will also be part of sprint reviews and demos, product release cycles and reports, to name a few of your responsibilities.

At Microlise we know the importance of a good work/life balance, so offer flexible working opportunities with a low overtime culture; theres a reason our average length of service is 7+ years! If you are looking for a new challenge and have a strong technical background then we want to hear from you!

What we’re looking for:

• A degree in Computer Science or other related technical discipline, with a solid understanding of its practical application
• Demonstrable, hands-on experience working as a Software Engineer
• Industry experience in C# and .NET
• Object oriented concepts such as polymorphism, inheritance etc., taking this further with knowledge of SOLID principles
• SQL experience using Microsoft SQL Server
• Working knowledge of Unit Testing
• Experience of coaching and mentoring others
• Working knowledge of Design Patterns and optimisation techniques
• Good knowledge of all forms of testing
• Passionate and positive, with a real thirst for knowledge and wanting to succeed

Technologies we’re looking for:

• C++
• Linux
• UNIX
• Java
• .NET Core
• .NET Framework
• ASP.NET
• Angular
• Micro Services
• MS SQL Server
• Couchbase

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in!

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small, preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers.

Maintenance Engineer(Days)-Blunham

Our DS Smith site in Blunham is searching for aMulti Skilled Engineer,to implement strategic maintenance initiatives in order to increase plant and asset reliability. You will be working closely with the Reliability Engineer, Operations, Engineering, OEMs and vendors to develop and implement best practices and increase plant and asset reliability. This role will support on the maintenance and reliability of our box making machinery.

• Can you bring a hands on and proactive approach to maintenance?
• Do you have experience of minimizing downtime of machines to avoid costs to the business?
• Are all your engineering efforts focused upon increasing productivity and efficiencies?

Days role: 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday

But will move to double days 6am - 2pm / 2pm -10pm on a rotational basis.

What a Multi Skilled Engineer will be doing at DS Smith:

As a member of the Engineering team shift working, to support as a breakdown Engineer, but also to support to safely carry out maintenance, process improvement and capital project activities in order to minimise equipment breakdown delay and maximise process capability / production (OEE) in line with performance targets (KPIs).

• To work safely at all times complying with and using (Safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements)
• To efficiently and effectively fault find and resolve technical / process issues
• To resolve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production
• To complete all maintenance activities on time as planned
• To provide technical support for capital projects and improvement activity
• Effectively communicate within and across departments using escalation procedures to manage issues and priorities
• To comply with company purchasing procedures
• To comply with stores procedures
• To maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times
• To be a proactive team member

What we would like our candidate to have:

• Electrical and Mechanical skills
• Use of workshop tools and equipment
• Drive and PLC training (strongly beneficial)
• Ability to work day and night shifts
• Successful track record of working within a fast paced and demanding environment
• Use of portable access and lifting equipment
• Ability to carry out risk assessments and document method statements
• SAP CMMS
• Flexible attitude
• Problem solving

Benefits

• Competitive Salary of £48,000
• Company Sick Pay Scheme after qualifying period
• Paid Medicals
• Uniform & PPE provided
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• EV Scheme
• Shopping discounts

Gas Engineer - Worcester Bosch

Boiler Manufacturer Training

1x BS postcode (Bristol, etc)

• Do you live in the listed postcodes?
• Have a Boiler Breakdown & Fault-finding experience?
• Want the stability of working for a leading Boiler Manufacturer?

The UK’s award winning premium Boiler Manufacturer are expanding their field service team and are seeking a PAYE Gas Breakdown Engineer in the listed postcode area, to undertake servicing, fault-finding and repair on their Boilers (no system work).

Why Worcester Bosch?

• Initial & ongoing Worcester Bosch training
• Full product support
• Van with all parts & spares - restocked while you sleep!
• Only work on Worcester Bosch products
• Start your day from home

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday
• Saturdays on rota
• No Sundays, No Callout, No Shifts, No Standby!
• Home based working in a region

Are You?

Are you a self motivated Gas Engineer, Heating Engineer, Boiler Engineer organised with good customer facing skills and Boiler Breakdown/Fault-finding ability?

Product training will be provided to those who possess;

• Previous Faultfinding or Breakdown experience (ideally 2+yrs)
• ACS Core & Boilers certification (CCN1 and CEN1)
• Able to use a multi-meter
• Full UK Driving Licence - required
• Live in the postcode required
• Experience of working on boilers manufacturers which may include; Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Viessman, Baxi, Ideal Boilers, Gloworm, Potterton, Alpha Heating, etc

Salary & Benefits:

PAYE directly employed with the Boiler Manufacturer Worcester Bosch.

Starting package of £44,384 based on;

• Basic salary of £40,700 + £684 Lunch Allowance + circa £2000 Company Bonus
• Company Van - Fully expensed with Private use option including fuel
• Overtime
• 33 days holiday (25+Banks)
• Company Pension scheme to 8%
• Optional Healthcare scheme
• Life Assurance & sickness scheme
• Discount on Bosch products
• Perk Box - discounts on gym memberships, shopping, etc
• Uniform, laptop, all specialist tools

Gas Engineer, live in the listed postcode area & Interested?

Please apply or reach us at Start Monday now!

Experience; Gas Engineer, Heating Engineer, Gas Technician, Boiler Engineer, Worcester Bosch Engineer, Vaillant Engineer, Viessman Engineer, Baxi Engineer, British Gas Engineer, Homeserve, Ideal Engineer

About this Role

As an Asset Compliance Engineer within our Environmental Municipal Civil business, this role is ideally suited to an HGV Mechanic looking to use their skills in a varied, mobile engineering position. Working across customer sites and DGEMC workshops, you will keep our specialist hire fleet compliant, safe, and ready for operation.

• Carry out servicing, inspections, maintenance, and repairs on HGVs and specialist municipal vehicles
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and braking faults with confidence
• Plan and complete PMI inspections in line with O Licence requirements
• Support hire contract activity including on hire and off hire processes

About You

You are an HGV Mechanic who enjoys autonomy, responsibility, and working directly with customers. You take pride in compliance, safety, and doing the job properly.

• Previous experience as an HGV Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, or similar role
• Confident working with engines, gearboxes, hydraulics, electrical systems, and braking systems
• Able to work independently while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach with customers and colleagues
• Full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel to customer sites

If you are not sure you meet every requirement, please still apply. We value transferable HGV experience, attitude, and potential just as much as ticking every box.

About Us

Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil is part of Dawsongroup, operating for over 90 years as a family business and over 50 years in asset rental, now under the ownership of KKR. We support local authorities, utilities, and contractors with reliable, well maintained HGVs and specialist municipal assets.

• A trusted name in asset rental built on integrity and long term partnerships
• Strong focus on compliance, safety, and asset uptime
• Investment in modern, well maintained fleets
• A culture that supports engineers and values practical expertise

Dawsongroup plc is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Your Future

You will be joining a business that understands the value of skilled HGV mechanics and invests in long term careers, not just jobs.

• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme)
• 2x life assurance scheme
• Funded training and development opportunities
• Internal progression pathways across the UK and internationally
• Cycle to work schemes, wellbeing and mental health support, seasonal gifts, and long term incentives

If you are an HGV Mechanic looking to take your experience into a role with more variety, responsibility, and customer interaction, this could be your next step.

Join an asset rental business that truly values engineering expertise, because our people are our greatest asset.

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Company Description

Established in 1987, QBS Software provides a platform for software companies and channel resellers to increase efficiency and achieve growth. We are a technology company with a focus on software covering the enterprise, cloud and consumer markets. QBS has been named in both the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 showing significant annual compound growth, and the London Stock Exchange 1000 companies to inspire Britain.

The group is headquartered in London with 7 regional offices across Europe, has recently become B Corp accredited for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, and is also independently certified by Planet Mark as net carbon neutral.

Where great people work together we are looking for ambitious co-workers to take our business to the next level, and as an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees. We believe we are stronger when we reflect the diversity in the world around us, making us more dynamic, more innovative and more competitive.

Position

As the Senior Nitro Product Manager at our offices in Ealing, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Deliver on the Vendors set target (Revenue, Deal Registrations, Increase Partner/New Logo Count, NRR etc.)
• Global lead for the vendor but responsible to deliver on set territory, UK&I
• Plan growth strategies and support marketing events
• Create GTM strategy regionally and support local Product Managers to execute
• Invoice a minimum of £30k in MDF for the vendor quarterly
• Maintain NR % Growth according to company budget every year, i.e. 15%+
• Increase the companys success and develop a sustainable strategy within your category
• Proactively manage the vendor relationship
• Identify suspects, prospects and drive deal registrations
• Organise enablement sessions with resellers and support local product managers to do so
• Engage regularly with top customers for your vendor
• Act as the bridge between pre/post sales team and customer success team by building their knowledge to ensure effective sales
• Assist and support the SDRs to acquire new customers for your vendor generating new business and identifying new opportunities
• Consistently deliver category growth (Rev. / GM) in line with company budgets closely collaborating with Group marketing
• Strategic planning, development, and management of the respective category with a clear 3-year roadmap
• Maintain market awareness and understanding of vendor, product range and any direct competitors (distributors)
• Familiarise yourself with vendor products by attending the training sessions / workshops to be the QBS knowledge holder
• Arrange sales and technical training (promote USP)
• Own the pipeline of opportunities from creation to close and meet/exceed monthly sales targets
• Build, support and manage existing channel relationships and enable/add new resellers to grow regional footprint as well as building multi-level relationships with our channel partners
• Identify, qualify and on-board new strategic partners and effectively manage the deal registration process
• Oversee and ensure the renewals pipeline is managed efficiently and in line with the vendor requirement
• Manage effectively weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecast accuracy, pipeline development and customer satisfaction
• Ensure that the database for the vendor (prospects & customers) is maintained with the highest quality (CRM / ERP)
• Collaborate closely with QBS and vendor marketing teams in delivering agreed marketing activities (website, webinars, PRs, tailored campaigns, incentives etc.)
• Ensure all vendor pricing structures are set at a competitive level whilst maximizing profit
• Work closely with operations team to obtain SLAs (pricing, quotations etc.). Ensure purchase and delivery processes are smooth and work effectively, including monitoring ETAs from vendors
• Build and develop a solid reoccurring channel of business for both the vendor and QBS
• Define, monitor and control of the category relevant KPIs to achieve the OKRs
• Keep up to date with knowledge of the companys product portfolio
• To work within a team and ensure a pleasant working environment
• To continually keep abreast of new procedures and implement when necessary
• Any other tasks that may occur from day to day within the department

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• 2-3 years experience in product management or similar roles
• Knowledge of the market and industry
• Proven track record exceeding sales targets gained in a similar environment
• Experience and proven ability on analysis, positioning, promoting vendor products to market
• Proven ability in creating and developing an effective and efficient relationship with vendors and/or customers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with senior management as well as with employees and colleagues
• Great people/collaborative skills paired with a high level of assertiveness
• Proficient with Microsoft office

Other information

Benefits:

• £54,633 per annum
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Healthcare scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life cover
• Online retails discounts
• Full training and development programme
• Mentoring opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion and career progression

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

At QBS, we believe diversity isnt just a box to tick, its the engine that drives innovation, creativity, and growth. Were building a culture where everyone belongs, every voice is heard, and every perspective is valued.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, because we know that different ways of thinking make us stronger. Whether youre starting your career or bringing decades of experience, what matters most is your passion, potential, and willingness to make an impact.

Location: Wirral
Permanent
Shift Pattern 4 on / 4 off 12 hour days & nights
£47,000 + Benefits

Benefits package (Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox High Street brand discounts and Long service awards)

At ALPLA, westand forhigh-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clientsacross 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.

The Role: Shift Support Engineer

We are looking for a motivated Shift Support Engineer to work alongside the Shift Engineer in supporting all aspects of plant, facility, and asset maintenance. This role plays a key part in driving Operational Excellence, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

You will receive full company training and guidance, with the opportunity to develop into a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer.

Key Responsibilities: Shift Support Engineer

• Support the Shift Engineer to ensure production equipment operates efficiently and reliably.
• Carry out servicing and maintenance of site machinery.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and support root cause analysis (RCA).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records.
• Actively support continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Promote and lead a strong safety-first culture at all times.

Key Requirements: Shift Support Engineer

• Apprentice-trained preferred.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline is essential.
• Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is beneficial.
• Experience with computer-controlled systems is beneficial.

What We Offer:

Additional Training and Professional Development

Free uniform and PPE

Free parking on site

Life assurance from day one

Company Pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Maternity and paternity pay scheme

Long service awards

Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -

Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more

A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees

Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists

Please contact Nathan Turtington (UK Internal Recruiter) for more information.

Software development in C++ and Rust for low latency transactions

This company creates ultra-high-speed FPGA-based hardware and highly optimised software for specialised applications requiring maximum performance. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced C++ software engineer to join their Cambridge-based development team.

In this senior engineering role, you will help shape the software component of their system. Written in C++ and increasingly in Rust, this code runs in a Linux environment, and is responsible for control functionality and oversight of the hardware. You would be contributing to its design, development, test, and deployment throughout the software development lifecycle. Aspects you might typically be involved in include concurrency, threaded programming, communications protocols, and maximising performance by leveraging CPU and memory architectures. You may well also be called upon to impart your knowledge to less experienced engineers and to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including from non-engineering specialisms.

You will need:

• A good degree in computer science or related discipline from a well-respected university.
• Demonstrably excellent software design and implementation skills, including strong skills in C++ and at least an interest in using Rust.
• A good understanding of DevOps techniques.
• Good communication and team-working skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.
• Full, existing, and unrestricted UK work permission.

This is a great opportunity for an accomplished Senior C++ Developer with a penchant for thinking outside the box to push the limits of highly optimised code. Whilst highly profitable, this company was founded primarily with altruistic aims in mind - a philosophy that includes taking good care of their employees and providing a friendly and supportive workplace culture. They offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses. Hybrid working is available for up to two day per week with the remainder being based at their Cambridge offices.

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Software development in C++ and Rust for low latency transactions

This company creates ultra-high-speed FPGA-based hardware and highly optimised software for specialised applications requiring maximum performance. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced C++ software engineer to join their Cambridge-based development team.

In this senior engineering role, you will help shape the software component of their system. Written in C++ and increasingly in Rust, this code runs in a Linux environment, and is responsible for control functionality and oversight of the hardware. You would be contributing to its design, development, test, and deployment throughout the software development lifecycle. Aspects you might typically be involved in include concurrency, threaded programming, communications protocols, and maximising performance by leveraging CPU and memory architectures. You may well also be called upon to impart your knowledge to less experienced engineers and to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, including from non-engineering specialisms.

You will need:

* A good degree in computer science or related discipline from a well-respected university.

* Demonstrably excellent software design and implementation skills, including strong skills in C++ and at least an interest in using Rust.

* A good understanding of DevOps techniques.

* Good communication and team-working skills and an analytical approach to problem solving.

* Full, existing, and unrestricted UK work permission.

This is a great opportunity for an accomplished Senior C++ Developer with a penchant for thinking outside the box to push the limits of highly optimised code. Whilst highly profitable, this company was founded primarily with altruistic aims in mind - a philosophy that includes taking good care of their employees and providing a friendly and supportive workplace culture. They offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses. Hybrid working is available for up to two day per week with the remainder being based at their Cambridge offices.

Keywords: C++, Rust, Linux, Multithreading, Concurrency, High Performance Software, Cambridge

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UK-Based | Hybrid Working SC Clearable Required Permanent Meraki are working on behalf of a high-growth digital consultancy delivering mission-critical data platforms across the UK public sector. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and operate modern data pipelines and analytics platforms that power secure, large-scale digital services. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within multidisciplinary agile teams. You’ll play a key part in enabling organisations to collect, process and use data effectively — supporting operational reporting, analytics and meaningful insight across complex environments. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving well-defined problems independently, applying strong engineering judgement, and contributing to continuous platform improvement — rather than being tied to one specific technology stack or cloud vendor. The Role You will: \* Design, build and maintain reliable data pipelines to ingest, transform and serve data from multiple sources \* Develop analytics-ready data models to support reporting and operational insight \* Support the full data lifecycle (retention, archiving, decommissioning) in line with governance requirements \* Apply data quality, testing and monitoring best practices \* Translate user and business needs into practical, well-engineered data solutions \* Contribute to shared data standards, documentation and data dictionaries \* Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams to drive improved data outcomes Technical Experience You’ll bring strong commercial experience across several of the following: \* Modern data engineering patterns (batch and event-driven pipelines) \* Strong SQL and at least one data-focused programming language (e.g. Python) \* Data integration, transformation and orchestration tooling \* Analytical data platforms (data warehouses, lakehouse architectures) \* Applying DevOps and software engineering practices to data (CI/CD, version control, automated testing) \* Working across cloud platforms in a vendor-agnostic way \* Contributing to open-source tooling where appropriate What We’re Looking For \* Operates confidently at senior level \* Comfortable working independently within defined delivery scopes \* Strong communicator — able to explain data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders \* Collaborative, pragmatic and delivery-focused \* Comfortable in customer-facing environments \* Understands secure-by-design and government data principles Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must: \* Be eligible for SC Clearance \* Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5+ years \* Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship What’s on Offer Competitive salary with annual review Employer pension contribution starting at 5%, increasing with tenure Group life assurance Genuine hybrid working + home setup allowance 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option) Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile etc.) 5 days paid study leave + £500 annual personal development fund 1-2-1 coaching and structured career progression Private medical insurance Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteering days per year Inclusive Hiring We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by the opportunity but don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you

UK-Based Hybrid Working
SC Clearable Required
Permanent

Meraki are working on behalf of a leading digital consultancy delivering complex, secure data platforms across the UK public sector.

We re seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale data architectures supporting digital services, analytics and operational decision-making.

This is a lead-level position combining hands-on architecture with technical leadership, assurance and stakeholder engagement. You ll shape strategic data decisions across multiple delivery teams ensuring solutions are secure, sustainable, user-focused and aligned with government standards.

This role is ideal for someone operating at SFIA Level 5 (Lead) providing authoritative guidance, influencing architectural direction, and ensuring long-term value without being tied to a single cloud provider or vendor ecosystem.

The Role

You will:

• Define and own end-to-end data architecture designs across digital services and analytics platforms
• Establish architecture principles, standards and reusable patterns across teams
• Ensure architectures address the full data lifecycle (acquisition through to decommissioning)
• Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance across delivery teams
• Align data decisions with user needs, business outcomes, risk appetite and security requirements
• Influence and support data governance including metadata, lineage, ownership and data quality
• Engage senior stakeholders to explain trade-offs and support informed decision-making

Technical Experience

You ll bring extensive commercial experience across several of the following:

• Designing end-to-end data architectures (ingestion, processing, storage, analytics, access layers)
• Strong data modelling expertise (conceptual, logical, physical, operational and analytical models)
• Architecting modern analytics platforms (data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, domain-oriented data platforms)
• Data integration patterns (batch, event-driven, API-led approaches)
• Applying security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles
• Working across cloud environments in a vendor-neutral capacity
• Familiarity with modern data engineering tooling and open-source ecosystems

What We re Looking For

• Operates confidently at Lead level (SFIA 5)
• Provides authoritative architectural guidance across teams
• Strong communicator able to engage both technical teams and senior leadership
• Balances strategic direction with delivery pragmatism
• Comfortable influencing across multiple teams and suppliers
• Experienced within UK Government Digital, Data & Technology environments
• Outcome-focused, avoiding vendor-led or technology-first thinking

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must:

• Be eligible for SC Clearance
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5+ years
• Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship

What s on Offer

Employer pension starting at 5%, increasing with tenure Group life assurance

Genuine hybrid working + home setup allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option)

Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile etc.)

5 days paid study leave + £500 annual personal development fund

1-2-1 coaching and structured career development

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

2 paid volunteering days per year

Inclusive Hiring

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement. If this opportunity excites you but you don t tick every box, we would still love to hear from you.

UK-Based Hybrid Working
SC Clearable Required
Permanent

Meraki are working on behalf of a high-growth digital consultancy delivering mission-critical data platforms across the UK public sector.

We re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and operate modern data pipelines and analytics platforms that power secure, large-scale digital services.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within multidisciplinary agile teams. You ll play a key part in enabling organisations to collect, process and use data effectively supporting operational reporting, analytics and meaningful insight across complex environments.

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving well-defined problems independently, applying strong engineering judgement, and contributing to continuous platform improvement rather than being tied to one specific technology stack or cloud vendor.

The Role

You will:

• Design, build and maintain reliable data pipelines to ingest, transform and serve data from multiple sources
• Develop analytics-ready data models to support reporting and operational insight
• Support the full data lifecycle (retention, archiving, decommissioning) in line with governance requirements
• Apply data quality, testing and monitoring best practices
• Translate user and business needs into practical, well-engineered data solutions
• Contribute to shared data standards, documentation and data dictionaries
• Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams to drive improved data outcomes

Technical Experience

You ll bring strong commercial experience across several of the following:

• Modern data engineering patterns (batch and event-driven pipelines)
• Strong SQL and at least one data-focused programming language (e.g. Python)
• Data integration, transformation and orchestration tooling
• Analytical data platforms (data warehouses, lakehouse architectures)
• Applying DevOps and software engineering practices to data (CI/CD, version control, automated testing)
• Working across cloud platforms in a vendor-agnostic way
• Contributing to open-source tooling where appropriate

What We re Looking For

• Operates confidently at senior level
• Comfortable working independently within defined delivery scopes
• Strong communicator able to explain data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborative, pragmatic and delivery-focused
• Comfortable in customer-facing environments
• Understands secure-by-design and government data principles

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must:

• Be eligible for SC Clearance
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5+ years
• Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship

What s on Offer

Competitive salary with annual review
Employer pension contribution starting at 5%, increasing with tenure
Group life assurance

Genuine hybrid working + home setup allowance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option)

Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile etc.)
5 days paid study leave + £500 annual personal development fund
1-2-1 coaching and structured career progression
Private medical insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
2 paid volunteering days per year

Inclusive Hiring

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement. If you re excited by the opportunity but don t tick every box, we d still love to hear from you.

Candidate Opportunity Brief

Position: Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation

Reporting to: Chief Innovation Officer

Confidentiality: N/A

Ford & Stanley Executive Search (Part of the Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group) are a leading Executive search and talent advisory firm specialising in the following sectors:

• Rail & Transportation
• Civils & Construction
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain
• Technology & Cyber Security
• Logistics & Intermodal Freight
• Defence

Our search directors, search consultants and in house research team specialise in retained opportunities at the highest level of organisational leadership and management.

Our success is based upon a blend of trust-driven relationships, robust market knowledge, and working practices that ensure the best possible alignment of organisational need with experience and personal ambition.

Working with business leaders on bespoke assignments for over a decade, we understand exactly what our customers expect from an executive search and talent advisory service whether there is a pressing business need for an executive interim or that of a long-term permanent appointment - Ford & Stanley Executive Search provide the solution.

We have been exclusively appointed on a retained search for a Head of Innovation & Digital Transformation.

Below you will find a Candidate Opportunity Brief developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Research Manager of Executive Search & Principal Consultant and the CIO of our client.

This brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification.

Client Opportunity Statements:

As an organisation, we are at the forefront of innovation within the rail industry, embracing new ways of working and establishing ourselves as a UK transport leader in AI, Machine Learning, Automation, and Operational excellence, through technology and data-driven decision-making.

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation that will be leading the way for the whole industry, redefining operating models, improving performance, reducing cost and providing the best service for our customers.

As Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation, you will be at the heart of our mission. You will lead digital transformation across customer experience, operations, technology, and commercial strategy, and represent us across industry, government, and public forums to drive the wider sector s transformation agenda.

Challenges expected within the first 12 months include:

• Working with stakeholders at a top level, instilling trust, credibility and leading adoption of the digital transformation journey.
• Winning the Hearts and Minds of all employees within the business, starting from the bottom up, taking people on the behavioural change journey and working through push back or hesitations.
• Playing an integral role in the company that is leading the way in embracing innovation and what this looks like in the future rail landscape. Understanding that as this scales, it will come with increased governance and red tape

Key deliverables within the first 12 months include:

• Delivering against the automation strategy and ensuring the business is on track for the treasury target of £50m savings over a 3-year period.
• Working across the business to ensure company-wide adoption of new technology and continued elevation of the business’s digital culture.
• Ensuring that the technology is driving operational and service delivery performance and continuing to look at what needs to change to be a more efficient organisation (Automation, AI and Machine Learning

Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience)

Proven experience in driving and leading successful digital transformation with a focus on Automation, AI and Machine learning solutions. (We are open to an individual s industry background, with a preference for those from public-facing service environments.

Demonstrable experience leading technical teams (3+ direct reports) with the ability to set strategy while maintaining team motivation and focus.

Strong commercial acumen, understanding how digital transformation has a direct financial impact.

Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills able to influence at all levels (Bottom to top) and sell the story .

A technical qualification is not needed for the role, but it is essential that the candidate is able to understand digital solutions

Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours)

Resilience - able to push forward with good momentum even when facing setbacks.

Drive understands the importance of digital transformation and has a passion for driving change whilst pushing a business into the future.

Inspirational ability to bring people on the journey and get them excited about what innovation can enable them to do.

Pragmatic & Dynamic able to think outside the box and focus on solutions, not problems.

Executive maturity ability to operate at a senior level and drive change from a top level.

Working Arrangements & Location:

3 days per week at either site, London or York office, with occasional travel expected across the route. 2 days working from home available.

Search Timescale Agreement

Stage

Agreed Date

Situational Discovery (Role Scoping Meeting)

Completed 10th Feb 2026

Timescale Agreement & Delivery Plan - Issued to Client

Completed 11th Feb 2026

Candidate Opportunity Briefing Document Client Sign Off

In process 12th Feb 2026

Search Go Live

11th Feb 2026

Mid-Search Review / Progress Update Meeting with Client

25th Feb 2026

Shortlist Presentation & Review Meeting with Client.

6th Mar 2026

First Stage interviews between Candidates & Client.

WC 9th Mar 2026

Psychometric Assessment (If applicable)

N/A

Final Stage Interviews between Candidates & Client

WC 23rd Mar 2026

Decision to offer successful candidate

27th Mar 2026

Likely Candidate Start Date

3-month notice

Mid Notice Engagement Session between Candidate & Client

May 2026

Ford & Stanley Executive Search Pre-Submission Process:

• First Engagement: A short engagement and introductory conversation to position the opportunity, gauge candidate early interest level and arrange a time and date for a more detailed discussion. NDA sent (if applicable) upon receipt of signed NDA - Candidate Opportunity Brief shared.
• Candidate Discovery: An open, conversational and consultative discussion where candidates and executive search consultant explore and discuss the opportunity brief. Candidates are assessed on their suitability for the role in the context of the key essentials and challenged on how the opportunity lines up with their career aspirations, motivations, financial expectations and personal circumstance. The search consultant will utilise the information captured during candidate discovery to start to build your profile on suitability. Recommendations may be made at this point for adjustments or updates to your CV.
• The shortlist : Shortlisted candidates, having taken time to reflect on the opportunity and undertake subsequent research on the clients business are reengaged where they are asked to provide additional specific information on their suitability (if/where applicable). Final checks of key notes, package details and logistical alignments made. Finishing touches are then made to your profile prior to submission along with our notes and recommendations.

Client Interview Process:

• 1st Stage interview: Remote interview with CIO and a Head of Department competency-based with questions relating to subject matter.
• 2nd Stage interview: Face-to-face interview with CIO and a Director Presentation task - TBC

Good to know:

• The Head of Innovation and Business Transformation reports into the Chief Innovation Officer.
• This opportunity has arisen due to the current Head of Innovation & Business Transformation leaving the business in March.
• The previous incumbent put exceptional foundations in place to successfully navigate what can be a very governance-heavy industry.
• This individual will have indirect leadership of a team of 35 across Machine Learning, Innovation and AI. Part of a wider team of 120 across the Digital division. Team culture is one that is dynamic, driven, supportive and creative. There will be a focus on continuing to develop team resilience and empowering them to embrace accountability.
• The client have a culture of openness and transparency, which will support the mission of this role.
• We are particularly looking for those who can display strong leadership throughout the business and work diligently to lead from the front and build strong relationships at all levels
• The client is an industry-leading train operator that is at the forefront of digital adoption and setting the standard within the industry. . click apply for full job details

Onsite/Desktop Support Engineer x2 Crewe (Service Now, SCCM and Intune)

£40-42,000 + Benefits - on site 5 days a week

You will be the first point of contact for customers, delivering the highest level of customer service and engagement, and will be pre-empting investigating and resolving Incidents.

The role will be onsite five days a week in Crewe

Your role

• First point of contact for customers, delivering the highest level of customer service and engagement.
• Liaising continuously with customers to ensure smooth communication and efficient service whilst resolving customer queries onsite.
• Providing advice with guidance through user best practices, identifying and mitigating repeatable cases and creating knowledge base articles (KBA’s).
• Responsibility for resolving Incidents and Service Requests to SLA using tools such as Service Now, SCCM and Intune.
• Accurate IT hardware management using a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and Active Directory (AD).
• Requirement to drive between sites and provide hands-on support.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and technical teams at all levels.
• Ability to work within a busy environment and can work calmly under pressure.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think outside the box.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS (10 and 11) and Microsoft 365 Office Suite.
• Understanding of IT hardware, predominately desktops and laptops, but also other mobile technologies; printers; peripherals and network fundamentals.
• Strong documentation capability with an eye for detail and relevant experience of manufacturing sector would be advantageous.