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About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Mott MacDonald
Agile working
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
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Mott Macdonald Bentley (MMB) is the design and build unit of global engineering consultancy Mott Macdonald. We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to help support us in delivering work within our United Utilities framework.

MMB are among one of seven partners that will support United Utilities to deliver £3bn worth of upgrades to critical infrastructure assets including water and wastewater treatment sites, pumping stations and reservoirs within the North West during the AMP8 period

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will work closely with the engineering teams to deliver water, wastewater treatment and network projects, from feasibility through to detailed design stages. You will also provide technical guidance and coordination to our design teams throughout the lifecycle of design, ensuring our expertise is utilised and embedded into our designs.

In this role you will be responsible for:


- Delivering Civil design services on a range of projects with a focus on time, cost, quality
- right first time!
- Producing and reviewing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and reports
- Engaging with the Client, managing relationships and adopting a One-Team approach to support them in achieving their aims
- Mentoring more junior colleagues. Providing technical guidance and advice on best practice in civil design to others
- Working collaboratively across disciplines to ensure the efficient delivery of projects within the programme
- Providing quality assurance of others' work by undertaking check/review functions.
- You will work closely and collaboratively with the construction team and supply chain to develop efficient, practical and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and post project review.
- Applying both innovative and standard designs to project problems.
- Be able to appropriately challenge client specifications and present and defend solutions to complex problems


What you can offer:


- Qualified to degree level and professionally qualified as IEng / CEng with the ICE or similar Institution
- Proven track-record in providing outline design, detailed design and construction support services relevant to the water/wastewater sector
- You will have experience working in a multi-disciplinary team where you are able to take initiative and work independently
- Need to have good working knowledge of industry best practice for civil engineering designs.


What we can offer:
At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:

- Agile working policy
- Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Pension matched up to 7%
- Life assurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Annual professional institution subscription costs
- Flexible benefits to suit you, including cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loans


We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, so if you are excited about the role please get in touch anyway; potential and transferrable skills can be just as important. Your attitude and motivation are as important as your technical skills!
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Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & InclusionA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Mott MacDonald
Agile workingWe are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

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Grade C, £12.64 per hour
Casual
Please note that you need to be over 18 years old, hold a full current clean driving licence, a valid SIA Licence and at least 3 years security experience in a relevant service area.

The Role

Join Our Team as a Casual Security Officer!

Are you someone who enjoys variety and working with a purpose? As a Casual Security Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of our Council meetings, held in four of our historic Town Halls. These meetings typically take place in the evenings, anytime from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. You’ll be responsible for securing our facilities, keeping staff and visitors safe, and conducting regular patrols to make sure everything is in order.

We’re looking for someone with a sharp eye for detail, great communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Plus, you’ll have access to a Council vehicle during your shifts, so you can easily travel between locations.

If you’re proactive, reliable, and ready to make a difference in our community, we’d love to hear from you!

About You

We are currently seeking qualified security officers to join our team on a casual basis. As we continue to ensure a safe and secure environment for our clients and patrons, we are looking for dedicated professionals who can represent our values and maintain our high standards of security.

You will work alongside our in-house experienced Security team.

We are seeking individuals with prior experience in security roles, working alongside our in-house Security team, you will possess excellent observational skills, and the ability to respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies. Casual positions offer flexible hours, allowing individuals to work according to their availability while still providing essential support to our operations.

You will have a valid SIA licence and a current clean driving licence.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and covering letter discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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Senior Manager - Regional Manager - Public Health, Community based integrated health & lifestyle services across the North West. Greater Manchester - Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside.

My client is a fast-growth private healthcare provider, due to further contract wins and several new service openings, looking for an experienced manager to oversee several teams delivering public health services in the community.

You will oversee a number of specialist teams, each with their own service manager, across a wide region. The services include a range of integrated public health solutions (weight management, lifestyle and behaviour changes, smoking cessation etc), which are reaching out into groups within the community who will greatly benefit from their services.

You will be able to lead and inspire a dispersed team, and your relationship-building skills allowing you to further develop productive relationships with a range of internal & external stakeholders, commissioners, and third parties. You will have a passion for the delivery of high quality services, with excellent levels of quality and governance oversight, and be keen to further the develop and extend their services being offered. You will have an ability to identify and develop leaders of the future, fostering a culture of empowerment and building a robust, high-performing group of services poised for ongoing expansion.

This is a highly progressive organisation with an excellent reputation and an exciting trajectory of growth. You will be joining a passionate and highly capable senior leadership team, and whilst being supported when required, will be allowed the autonomy and freedom that you would hope for.

Whilst they have enjoyed a great deal of growth and are looking towards further expansion, this is a well established business with a solid foundation. They have won several awards for the quality and innovation of their services, delivery of life-changing projects with huge social impact, and also plenty of recognition for their standards as an employer of choice with a superb working culture.

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a growing Local authority based in Greater Manchester. They are seeking a Legal Officer for its Economies & Environment Legal Team. This role could be the perfect opportunity for you to progress in your legal career. Please find further details below with regard to this position.

This role pays a competitive rate of £20 an hour umbrella depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Handling a caseload including sales under Right to Buy legislation, enfranchisement and leases.
• Able to work under pressure and complete all duties as a legal officer.
• Deal with cases from start to completion.

About you:

• Good communication skills verbal and written
• Good understanding in Right to buy legislation, enfranchisement and leases as a legal officer.
• Ability to work with some supervision and to display initiative

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible working

If you are interested in this Economies & Environment Legal Officer role then don't hesitate to contact Aanisah Khan. Please send your CV to Aanisah.khan@servicecare.org.uk, or call via phone on 01772208969.

We also offer a referral bonus of up to £250 if you know someone looking for work.

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 25 November 2024

Interview method: in person (face to face)

This role is subject to:

• BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance - this post is subject to BPSS checks. You will therefore be required to consent to and comply with BPSS checking requirements prior to commencing in this post. This check involves verification of identity; nationality and immigration status; employment history (past 3 years) and basic criminal record check.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our proactive ICT Cyber Security and Compliance Service. This team provides operational security controls, guidance, assurance, and compliance activities that support all products and platforms within the Council. Our mission is to protect networks, devices, and data from unauthorised access or criminal use by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to protect and defend against malicious cyber-attacks. Our modern, proactive operational Cyber Security team is dedicated to providing:

• Threat Hunting: Actively seek out potential threats before they can cause harm. This involves continuous monitoring and analysis of network traffic, system logs, and other data sources to identify unusual patterns or behaviours that may indicate a security threat.

• Vulnerability Management: Identify and address security weaknesses in our systems. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, apply patches and updates, and implement security controls to mitigate risks.

• Defence Management: Oversee and fine-tune our defences, including perimeter firewalls, through granular rule and object management. Ensure that our security policies are effectively enforced and that our network is protected against unauthorized access.

• Web and Email Filtering: Implement and manage filters to protect against malicious content. Configure and maintain web and email filtering solutions to block phishing attempts, malware, and other threats.

• EDR and XDR Technologies: Administer and respond to Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) technologies to swiftly mitigate threats. Monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and take appropriate actions to contain and remediate threats.

• Security Governance and Compliance: Create and manage policies and processes to ensure that all technology remains secure and compliant. Ensuring that all security layers align against our Internal Security Standards and Statutory and Regulatory obligations.

• SIEM Management: Manage, monitor, and respond to security incidents and events using the Council’s Security Incident and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platform. Ensure timely detection, analysis, and response to security incidents to minimise impact and support recovery efforts.

As part of our team, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of the Council’s information systems. You will work closely with other IT professionals to develop and implement security strategies, respond to incidents, and continuously improve our security posture. Your proactive approach and expertise in cyber security will help the Council remain resilient against the heightened global cyber threat landscape.

Join us in protecting the digital backbone of Manchester City Council and ensuring a secure environment for our internal staff, external partners, and the residents and visitors of Manchester.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cyber security, with relevant experience and skills that include:

• IT Security Operations Experience: Recent experience as a senior member of a multi-disciplinary team managing operational security (firewall, content filtering, DMZ, Pen Testing, Vulnerability Management) and external managed service partners.
• Security Qualifications: Accredited to a recognised Security qualification (e.g., CISSP, CCP, CCSP). The successful candidate must be willing to work towards obtaining a referenced qualification if not already achieved.
• Proactive Threat Hunting: Demonstrated ability to actively seek out and neutralise potential threats. Experience with threat intelligence tools and techniques, and a deep understanding of the latest cyber threats and attack vectors.
• Vulnerability Identification: Expertise in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities. Experience with vulnerability scanning tools, penetration testing, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Defence and Firewall Management: Experience in managing defences and perimeter firewalls with a focus on granular rule and object management. Proficiency in configuring firewall rules, managing access controls, and monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity.
• Web and Email Filtering: Proficiency in providing and managing web and email filtering solutions. Experience in configuring filters to block malicious content, managing spam and phishing protection, and ensuring compliance with security policies.
• EDR and XDR Technologies: Detailed practical knowledge of administering and responding to EDR and XDR technologies. Experience with endpoint security solutions, incident response procedures, and threat detection and remediation.
• Security and Cloud Architecture: Broad knowledge of Security and Cloud architecture principles.
• Management Reporting: Recent experience of providing high-quality management reports, supported by transparent and factual data analysis, to demonstrate problems, opportunities for risk reduction, and improvement across the service.
• Security Monitoring and Service Recovery: Experience of security monitoring, alerting, and service recovery in a pressurised and complex environment.
• IT Service Operations: Significant experience of IT Service Operations, understanding how an IT installation works across 24x7, and a high level of knowledge of ICT Security environments, risks, and challenges.

The Council is committed to investing in your professional growth and providing opportunities for continuous learning and development. If you are passionate about cyber security and have the skills and experience to help Manchester City Council enhance our service offer and defend against global cyber threats, we would love to hear from you.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

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What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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Would you like to join a local authority to start your legal career? A place where you can progress and be supported in helping your career flourish? If so, join the Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Councils in England.

Following the creation of West Northants Council in 2021, the Council is redefining how it delivers legal services. We have created a legal team split into three themes:

Place - encompassing Property, Planning, Highways and Regeneration.

Corporate - encompassing Litigation, Contracts, Governance, Housing and Employment.

People - encompassing Adults, Education, Mental Health and Public Health.

The Corporate area are seeking a new Legal Assistant to provide support and assistance on a wide variety of legal cases, mainly concerning contracts and governance work. Whether you have legal experience or are just starting your career, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and legal experience. We deliver legal services across a broad range of council services giving you exposure to a wide variety of legal work.

View our colleagues, Waleed and Philippa​ talk about their experience working with our team.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

What will you be doing?

Your duties will include:

• Supporting the senior lawyers in the team with contracts and procurement related matters
• Undertaking legal research
• Preparing client advice under supervision
• Assisting with representing the legal team at internal and external events
• Administrative tasks, including preparing contracts for sealing, scanning, photocopying, meeting administration, room booking, notetaking/minute production
• Preparing briefs to counsel or other external legal providers as may be required

Join us at our Eventbrite events to hear from guest speakers, including team members who have progressed through internal promotions and mentoring partnerships, as well as some of our dedicated mentoring partners.

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About you

West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have multiple training and development opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in this role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We offer flexible working and as local government experience is not essential, we encourage those new to legal work, looking to change sector or return to work after a career break to apply.

For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams or contact Nicki Agalamanyi, Head of Legal (Corporate) on 07901 931853 for a confidential discussion.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.

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Join a highly-regarded firm known for its dynamic and growth-oriented environment. We are committed to excellence and innovation in the legal services sector, particularly within the Motor and Related Services teams.
Your new role
As a Business Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and driving the business development initiatives. Reporting to the BD Director and working closely with the Marketing team, you will influence the development and implementation of strategies to support growth plans. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with key stakeholders, managing pipeline tracking, driving event activities, creating business development collateral, and fostering internal and external relationships.
What you'll need to succeed

• At least 2 years of experience in a business development role, preferably within a legal services environment.
• Strong organisational and proactive communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in designing client-focused collateral.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Creative thinking and the ability to engage confidently with individuals at all levels.
• A team player with the initiative to question existing processes and introduce new ideas.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and thrive under pressure.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Flexible, Hybrid Working
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on their growth journey.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Engagement in diverse and challenging projects.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

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If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Legal Assistant Blackheath/Halesowen Salary negotiable depending on experience Permanent

What’s on offer:

• Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
• 24 days leave plus Public Holidays.
• Company pension scheme.

Do you have experience working in residential conveyancing? Our client could have the perfect opportunity for you! A new position has become available for an ambitious, and career focused Legal Assistant. The successful candidate will be a highly organised an analytical individual with a strong attention to detail. You will need to be proactive, and use your own initiative, ensuring high levels of confidentiality at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting fee earners with the production of correspondence and other documents, instructions being provided verbally, and via digital dictation.
• Communicating with clients to give and gather information to progress their case via email, letter, telephone and in person.
• Opening and closing files in accordance with the firm’s stated procedures.
• Dealing with incoming emails, faxes, phone calls and correspondence for fee earners to include allocation to the relevant files and case management system.
• Maintaining departmental diaries/calendars to ensure key dates are noted and staff are in the correct place at the right time to satisfy client requirements.
• Ensuring an effective file review system is in place and is followed in every case being handled.
• Dealing with financial issues such as costing files, ensuring payments on account are made, credit control measures are followed, and incoming and outgoing payments are recorded properly on the firm’s accounts package.
• Ensuring files are managed in accordance with the firm’s written standards to ensure compliance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct in respect of client care, money laundering, complaints handling etc.

Person Specification:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent to include English and Math's are essential.
• High level of proficiency in; word processing, Excel spreadsheets, time recording, email, case management.
• Knowledge of legal practices and the legal sector, with specific understanding of the Conveyancing.
• Ability to produce correspondence and other documents on own initiative as well as under instruction.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Excellent keyboard, copy typing and audio typing skills.
• Problem solving, a positive and friendly team player, and a ‘can do’ attitude, particularly in relation to digital ways of working.
• Our successful candidate will be a very personable, energetic, and confident individual who has excellent administration and organisation skills.

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This legal firm is seeking a legal secretary to join their expanding team. They're a successful and well-established business and are now going through a period of growth.
Your new role
You will be responsible for providing secretarial support to their conveyancing team, where you will be supporting a small team of solicitors, associates and partners. This includes handling calls, managing a busy inbox, providing updates to clients, opening and closing files, managing documents, submitting applications and any other ad-hoc duties required by the team.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have previously worked in another law firm and supported a team of solicitors in either a secretarial or PA role and ideally, you have worked in a conveyancing team. You can either get to Stockport or Macclesfield too. You're highly organised with excellent attention to detail and have great written and verbal communication skills. You're IT literate and have experience working with a case management system. You're a team player and can work well off your own initiative.
What you'll get in return
You will receive an excellent salary of £25,000+ depending on experience. You will also be working for a well-established business with a lot of opportunity for development. You will have access to a benefits package including holidays, pension and more.
What you need to do now


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Your new company
This legal firm is seeking a PA to join their team on a permanent basis paying up to £30,000.
Your new role
You will be responsible for supporting senior associates in the business and providing PA and administrative support to them. This includes diary management, travel and accommodation bookings, supporting with case management system and files, organising events, drafting documents and letters, supporting with initial queries and providing any ad-hoc support needed by the department.
What you'll need to succeed
Your previous experience working as a legal PA and have worked previously in a legal firm will help you succeed in this role. Ideally, you will also have experience using Proclaim too. You're well-organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. You have great written and verbal communication skills, and you're confident liaising with varying levels of the business. You're proactive and can work well on your own initiative and in a team.
What you'll get in return
You will receive an excellent salary of £30,000 depending on experience. You'll also have access to an excellent benefits package including holiday allowance, flexible hours, pension and more. You will be working for a growing and successful business that can offer a lot of training and development.
What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
Your new company are a leading international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, leading the Net Zero 2050 charge. Their Decommissioning and Waste Services team, working across the Nuclear & Power sectors, are recognised globally for collaboratively tackling varied engineering and nuclear challenges.

Your new role
As a Civil Structural Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of varied design and engineering packages of work for key nuclear clients. You will be contributing to multidisciplinary design delivery, which means integrating with fellow disciplines as well as mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.

What you'll need to succeed

• Good civil structural design experience within a consultancy environment, ideally with nuclear/highly-regulated project experience but that isn't a requirement
• You should be an excellent team player, capable of effectively collaborating with team members, other disciplines and clients
• Engineering design and substantiation, backed up by first principal analysis and knowledge of UK and International design codes
• Ideally, working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with the ICE or IStructE

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
• Hybrid and flexible working options, work from home up to 4 days per week depending on office requirements
• Market-leading pension, personal contribution doubled by employer up to 12%
• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 15 days and sell up to 5
• Life Assurance 4X annual salary
• Gym discounts
• Private healthcare
• Loads of other cool perks

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Legal Technical Supervisor - Estate Planning
From £40,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Full time, 37.5 hours. Monday-Friday
Remote, with occasional travel across either of our four office locations in Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, or Stratford-Upon-Avon

Due to continued growth of the department, we're looking for an additional technical supervisor to join our estate planning team at Co-op Legal Services.

In this role, you'll oversee technical supervision, training, and case quality throughout the department, giving technical legal advice and support to colleagues, making sure we're providing the best service for our clients. We'll also look to you to line manage a high performing team of experienced case supervision lawyers, making sure they're meeting performance targets and providing upskilling where required. This role would suit someone who has been a professional support lawyer in the field of private client or has extensive technical estate planning knowledge and experience and is looking to develop their managerial skills. There's no client facing work, time recording, or billable targets, and they'll be no business development work, allowing you to focus on the law, quality assurance and your leadership development, and as we continue to grow there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

What you'll do

• Provide technical legal advice on estate planning cases to team leaders, case supervision managers, case handlers, legal assistants and key partners through a variety of channels
• Inclusively line manage a team of case supervision lawyers, ensuring their development
• Manage your team's performance, reviewing MI and reports to make sure that performance targets are consistently being met
• Perform file audits and review outcomes in accordance with our internal frameworks
• Work with the head of practice to identify and deliver training and design policy improvements to address themes highlighted in supervision outcomes
• Support with recruiting team leaders and legal staff
• Work closely with senior team leaders to upskill them on technical matters to allow them to better support their teams
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the law and estate planning within the private client field, briefing the department on any changes in the law and practice

This role would suit people who have

• Extensive legal technical private client skills, with a focus on tax, wills, and estate planning
• The ability to inclusively lead and develop an expert team of legal professionals
• A passion for technical excellence within private client law, and keeping on top of market insights
• Excellent relationship building skills and communication skills at all levels

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Family Law Solicitor
£34,000-£48,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester City Centre or Bristol - hybrid working between home and the office

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we're looking for solicitors to join us at Co-op Legal Services across a variety of levels, from newly qualified up to Senior level.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, we're passionate about providing an exceptional client experience and our Family department has a 4.8/5 trust pilot rating owing to just that. In this role, you'll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end to end with a client focused approach to targets. We'll look to you to use your expertise to provide the best outcomes for your clients and work collaboratively with your team. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source these for you. As a fast-growing business, we're committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

What you'll do

* take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation to get the best results for your clients, administrative and secretarial support will also be provided
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* meet individual and team chargeable time & profit cost targets
* draft and audit legal documents and correspondence
* if you're bought in at the senior level they'll also be some line management responsibilities for the associate solicitors

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters
* proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets
* good general IT skills including use of a case management system
* great relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all types of people and provide excellent customer service
* a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills
* resilience with the ability to embrace change

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:

* competitive salary
* coaching, training, and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services
* free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Family Law Solicitor
£34,000-£48,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester City Centre or Bristol - hybrid working between home and the office

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we're looking for solicitors to join us at Co-op Legal Services across a variety of levels, from newly qualified up to Senior level.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, we're passionate about providing an exceptional client experience and our Family department has a 4.8/5 trust pilot rating owing to just that. In this role, you'll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end to end with a client focused approach to targets. We'll look to you to use your expertise to provide the best outcomes for your clients and work collaboratively with your team. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source these for you. As a fast-growing business, we're committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

What you'll do

* take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation to get the best results for your clients, administrative and secretarial support will also be provided
* use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately
* meet individual and team chargeable time & profit cost targets
* draft and audit legal documents and correspondence
* if you're bought in at the senior level they'll also be some line management responsibilities for the associate solicitors

This role would suit people who have

* qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters
* proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets
* good general IT skills including use of a case management system
* great relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all types of people and provide excellent customer service
* a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills
* resilience with the ability to embrace change

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:

* competitive salary
* coaching, training, and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services
* free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer

Pay up to £38,373, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

This role within our Digital Security Transformation Programme is working in a security engineering team with an objective to improve the Department's Cyber Security posture across our estate of Digital Services, embedding security controls to ensuring we are secure by design.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of Software Delivery Methods: Knowledge of modern software delivery methods (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD) and how they can be applied within security practices, including experience with automation in the SDLC: Demonstrated experience with automating security processes, including the use of infrastructure as code and automated testing tools
• Proven ability to analyse security requirements and develop security cases compliant with legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001)
• Experience of writing clear, structured reports and delivering presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Hands-on experience conducting vulnerability assessments, prioritising remediation, and maintaining ongoing security with relevant tools and practices
• Security Frameworks and Standards: Familiarity with security frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Critical Security Controls, or similar
• Strong coding skills in developing and testing secure scripts or programs, ensuring system functionality and security in critical environments.

You and your role

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for embedding security into all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in a large-scale, complex environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining the security of nearly 1 billion lines of code by implementing and maintaining modern software delivery practices, including automation and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring the development and deployment of secure, resilient software solutions.

Working collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams, you will design and implement security policies and controls that prevent vulnerabilities, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

You will contribute to the enhancement of security processes and tooling that support the DevOps model, ensuring security is integrated at every step of the development cycle.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £38,373.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £10,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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