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What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:


• Someone with leadership experience who will work as a key part of the leadership team
• An excellent class teacher who puts the children first, is fully committed to inclusion and continually strives for high standards
• An innovative leader who instils high standards and expectations
• A team player with high levels of emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour
• A knowledgeable practitioner with a strong understanding of curriculum development and pedagogy
• A reflective practitioner who accepts and relishes a challenge and has high expectations of themselves and others

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• The opportunity to be a strategic member of our school leadership team
• The opportunity to shape the next step of your leadership journey through values-led leadership.
• The opportunity to be part of whole school improvement.
• Quality professional development
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families, and staff and to make a difference to the community we serve.
• A school that is committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Hawes Side Academy we are committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We will seek to recruit candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and will apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that we select the right people to work with us.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. As a Star teacher, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About Highfield Leadership Academy

Highfield Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Blackpool. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. The Job Description for this post has been submitted for approval to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Position: Surveyor Administrator (with progression)

Location: Bristol (Chipping Sodbury)

Industry: Building Surveying

Starting salary: £25,350 per annum

Do you have a passion for accuracy and an eye for detail? Are you an ambitious, bright and meticulous individual looking to be part of a supportive working family? Are you proactive, highly computer literate and able to absorb information quickly? If so, we might have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client, a well-respected and established building surveying network firm, is searching for a Surveyor Administrator to join their friendly team. This is a rare opportunity for someone who is keen to progress in their career and has a long-term managerial career path in mind.

As a Surveyor Administrator, you will be an integral part of our client's team, working closely with building surveyors, brokers, and corporate clients to provide administrative support. Your excellent verbal and written skills will be put to good use as you communicate with clients daily. Our client is looking for someone who is not afraid to get stuck in and is willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of the business which will result in a managerial position for the right person.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with high volumes of inbound calls and emails
• Communicating with surveyors, brokers and corporate clients
• Allocation of new instructions via a bespoke valuation system
• Progress chasing to ensure strict service levels are maintained
• Providing free quotes
• Provide general admin and office duties - dealing with any issues that may arise

In addition to these duties, our client is also looking for a candidate who is very computer literate and can utilise various software programs with ease. Our client needs someone who can learn and adapt quickly to new systems and tools.

Our client values ambition and are committed to helping their employees grow and develop within the company. They offer a structured training and development program to support your career progression. Are you dedicated and driven to succeed? We want to hear from you!

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A confident and professional attitude
• Friendly and not afraid to get stuck in
• Computer literate with the ability to learn and use several different platforms as part of the role

Our client believes in fostering a positive and supportive working environment. They are a close-knit and dynamic team and want their new Surveyor Administrator to feel like they are part of the family from day one.

Please do apply if you feel you have the skills and drive for this exciting position or email your CV to coral.jenkins@acornpeople.com

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Your new company
Hays Education, the leading recruitment experts, are looking for qualified teachers interested in primary supply teaching jobs in Blackpool and surrounding areas. We require primary teachers throughout the area for both day-to-day supply cover and long-term cover for our partnership schools. This year has been increasingly busy, especially within Early Years and KS1. Due to this and the demanding period coming up in September, we are looking for primary teachers to take up the multiple positions we have available immediately across all year groups. These ad hoc supply placements can often lead to permanent positions.
Your new role
As a supply teacher, you can choose between working day-to-day, or working on longer-term contracts (where available). Hays have experienced huge growth in demand this past year, so we have plenty of roles in each category for you to choose from. As a supply teacher, you will use your curriculum knowledge and expertise to deliver engaging lessons across the national curriculum. The ability to manage behaviour and make an instant impact is essential. Once registered with Hays, you will gain ongoing support from a Hays Education consultant, who will seek roles on your behalf, based on your chosen criteria.
What you'll need to succeed
To register with Hays, you must be passionate and driven, with a strong desire to be a successful teacher.
To register as a teacher, you must meet the below core criteria:

• A minimum of 2 months' teaching experience in the past 2 years (this can include university placements).
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• You must have a PGCE or QTS
  
  If you don't have a PGCE, QTS or recent teaching experience, you can register as a Teaching Assistant, provided you have worked with children for 1 month in the past 2 years.
  
  We welcome applicants who are currently working for other agencies.
  
  
  

What you'll get in return
As a Hays Supply Teacher, you will receive a generous rate of pay (dependent on experience). Other benefits include holiday pay and access to our exclusive e-learning platform, where you can complete safeguarding and other courses to aid in your development.
Upon application, a Hays specialist recruitment consultant will be in touch to guide you through the registration process.
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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Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am – 5pm (Part time hours will be considered)

The role includes supporting the dispensary with Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.

We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Support Workers to join our caring, forward thinking Pharmacy clinical trial team. This is a great opportunity for those who would like to work in hospital pharmacy and gain valuable experience working in a clinical trial role and with the wider pharmacy team.
• To carry out, under the direct supervision of a Clinical Trials Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, aspects of investigational medicinal product (IMP) management, including administrative tasks related to clinical trials.
• To work according to study protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), departmental and Trust policies & procedures.
• To work with other members of the pharmacy clinical trials team to help improve the clinical trials service.
• To communicate effectively within the team, and with the wider pharmacy department, clinical trial research teams and external trial sponsor representatives, to ensure all pharmacy aspects of clinical trials, including clinical trial data queries are completed.
• To contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the clinical trials service.





You will assist the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team with all aspects of ordering, receipt, dispensing and returned medication. Also, administration tasks related to clinical trials, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies.

Routine duties will include assisting, under supervision, in the preparation of chemotherapy in our aseptic unit and dispensing of inpatient and discharge medication, within the main dispensary.

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable, but not necessary. So, if you are new to pharmacy or to the hospital setting, please don’t let this discourage you from applying, as we will provide full training and support.

Applicants without an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services will be initially appointed as a Band 2 and upon achievement of this qualification, will gain promotion to Band 3.

The suitable candidate should be reliable, have a methodical approach to their work, the ability to work unsupervised using their own initiative and be committed to ensuring that high standards are met. Good oral communication skills are essential.

If the above applies to you, please feel free to contact or visit us, to discuss the role further.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 445,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Clinical Trials

1) Perform dispensing, drug accountability and destruction of clinical trial products, within pharmacy department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, as part of the pharmacy clinical trials team. Using departmental and study specific SOPs, working under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Pharmacist and/or Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician.

2) Work in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Medicines for Human Use Clinical Trials Regulations and the Medicines Act.

3) Assist the Clinical Trials Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians with the timely, safe and secure ordering, receipt, storage and delivery of clinical trial medicines and sundries.

4) Acknowledge receipt of clinical trial medicines using voice- or web-based stock management systems.

5) Take appropriate action for incomplete, incorrect, or damaged deliveries of pharmacy clinical trial supplies.

6) Identify any deviations, errors or problems with the ordering, receipt, dispensing or returns process and report them to a senior member of staff.

7) Process returned clinical trial material by counting, documenting and storing in the appropriate area.

8) Label trial supplies as according to SOPs.

9) Co-ordinate, pack and prepare documentation for the return of pharmaceutical products to trial sponsors.

10) Responsible for maintenance of pharmacy clinical trial files, filing clinical trials documentation, correspondence, order forms, receipt documents, prescriptions and aseptic preparation worksheets.

11) Undertake the production, filing and archiving of clinical trial documentation.

12) Maintain stock levels and check expiry dates of clinical trial medicines, under the supervision of the Clinical Trials Pharmacist or Pharmacy technician.

13) Perform general medicines management housekeeping duties, including cleaning medicines equipment and ensuring sufficient quantities of sundry items.

14) Be familiar with word processing and spreadsheet software.

15) Documenting and reporting daily temperature monitoring. Reporting any deviations from approved temperature range to the Clinical Trial Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician.

16) Assist in the collection of clinical trial statistical and financial data.

17) Contribute to the development of new documentation as needed.

18) Be a point of contact for the pharmacy clinical trial team, by taking telephone and email enquiries as appropriate, relaying complete and accurate information, recognising own limitations and referring to the appropriate person, in a timely manner.

19) Communicate appropriately with staff at all levels, both internally and externally in relation to trial activities, which may be confidential or sensitive in nature.



20) Communicate directly with trial sponsor representatives and research teams, to resolve data and other queries, including during monitoring visits, referring to clinical trials technicians or pharmacist when appropriate.

21) Organise and prioritise own day to day workload, working to deadlines and being adaptable to last minute change. Knowing own limitations and when to refer to a senior member of staff.

22) Undertake a competency-based Pharmacy Clinical Trials Induction training package.

23) Work in compliance with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), when dealing with Investigative Medicinal Products (IMP) and ensure training is updated every two years.

24) Attend clinical trial meetings, for training and instruction purposes, with the Clinical Trials Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians.

Please ensure you have read the attached Job Description & Person Specification before applying for the role, and for further information.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

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The Recruitment Co are recruiting for a Shift Electrician to work in Blackpool.

This is a temp to perm role starting immediately with the chance to join a reputable company

This is a full time role working 12 hour shifts cover both day and night shifts

Salary is between £32,045 to £38,740.

Duties Include:

• Responsible for the day to day servicing and repair maintenance work on site
• To undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment
• Be responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installations testing and general inspections
• undertake fault finding and maintenance of various types of plant and catering equipment such as heated trolleys, dishwashers etc
• Responsible for the maintenance of the hardware for the door access on the PAC system

If you are interested please apply online
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EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Pricing Manager
Do you have experience working in a high-pressure operational environment with the ability to meet tight deadlines and changing priorities?
Have you got strong numerical literacy with the ability to identify and deliver improvements to operational processes?
If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you here at EDF as a Pricing Manager!
The Opportunity
As the Pricing Manager, you will lead, manage, and coach a team of skilled Pricing Analysts and Senior Pricing Analysts. You will set the vision and direction for the team, continuously seeking to enhance and streamline processes and workflows, while building resilience to support our current and future operations.
You will be responsible for prioritising, allocating, and coordinating Bespoke Pricing activities. During peak times, you will also personally assist with pricing tasks. Additionally, you will manage relationships with a broad range of internal stakeholders to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of customer prices, validations, and fulfilment of contractual obligations.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a starting salary of £54,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.
Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.
Flexible working means you can work from home (if you wish) and we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will oversee the technical and operational delivery of pricing, valuation, and tender responses for EDF Business Solutions (EBS) customers.You will efficiently organise resources and establish processes to ensure the accurate and timely loading of both energy and non-energy costs. Additionally, you will lead investigations and resolve operational errors and issues within the Bespoke Pricing team.
You will manage key interfaces with business owners of data feeds essential for EBS Pricing delivery, cost stack management, and maintenance. You'll also advise on operational solutions to meet bespoke customer requirements and commercial developments, making key feasibility recommendations to the Senior Pricing Manager.By preparing and presenting strategic, commercial, and operational recommendations, you will ensure the best approach is taken to achieve accurate, timely, and competitive pricing for EBS customers.
Who you are
We’re seeking someone with exceptional problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes and providing effective solutions. You should also possess strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence key internal decision-makers.
You’ll have the technical expertise to understand and critically assess customer or regulatory requirements, ensuring that proposed solutions are fit for purpose. Additionally, you must have strong written communication skills, with the ability to document complex issues and processes clearly and accessibly for a diverse audience.
Closing date for applications: 13.11.2024Location: Flexible/home working
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.

DEPUTY HOSPITAL MANAGER – NEWTON HOUSE

Newton House, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NU

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• £54,606.96 - £62,540.00 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Permanent

About the Role: We want to appoint a Deputy Hospital Manager who will support the Registered Manager at Newton House and the wider team. An absolute commitment to the care and rehabilitation of individuals with complex and enduring mental health conditions is essential.

The successful candidate will be joining an established clinical and nursing team. Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care and service delivery, the successful candidate will have an ability to engage effectively with patients, staff and stakeholders. Ideally the successful candidate will be a qualified mental health nurse (RMN or RNLD) or they will hold another appropriate qualification.

It is essential applicants can demonstrate a strong background in operational management and subsequent commercial awareness. You will be expected to support the Registered Manager to lead and motivate the team, displaying the values expected. The role is key in supporting the development and progression of staff.

What MHC can offer

It is an exciting time to join MHC as our leadership team are looking for committed individuals who will genuinely care, support and protect the adults we look after. If you have the compassion, commitment and capability to work for us, we will give you a career that you can be proud of.

Through a combination of online learning, comprehensive training, coaching and a supportive environment, we’re committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent standards of care to the people we support.

Benefits of working with us:

• Competitive pay
• Long service reward at year 5
• Career development and training
• Work place pension
• Free meals and on-site parking
• Free eye care vouchers
• Blue light card discounts
• Enhanced maternity package
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Flexible working with opportunities for overtime

About the Service: Situated a mile from the seaside town of Blackpool, Newton House Independent Hospital provides locked rehabilitation, habilitation and treatment to up to 21 men living with complex and enduring mental health conditions.

Equal Opportunities: MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. MHC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

How to Apply: Please complete the short application and upload your CV, for an informal discussion about this role you can contact the Registered Hospital Manager, Sally Danson on 01253 304 433.

(We reserve the right to bring forward our closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest).

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Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role in an educational setting?

Do you have the skills and experience to support and improve barriers to learning?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are supporting a vibrant and inclusive school in Blackpool, dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, seek a dedicated and proactive School Attendance Officer to join the team on an interim basis.

As a School Attendance Officer, you will play a crucial role in promoting and ensuring regular school attendance. You will be responsible for monitoring student attendance, identifying patterns of absenteeism, and working closely with students, parents, staff and outside agencies to address attendance issues and any barriers to learning. This role will also require you to be proactive in making home visits to support the parent community and ensure students can attend school regularly.

We are looking for someone for this role with an immediate start on a temporary long term basis, but for the right person, this role could become permanent. A DBS on the update service would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track student attendance daily via the school system.
• Identify and address patterns of absenteeism.
• Work collaboratively with students, parents, staff and outside agencies.
• Conduct home visits to support families and address attendance concerns.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and prepare reports as required.
• Provide administrative support related to attendance, including correspondence and record-keeping.
• Liaise with external agencies and support services as necessary.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a similar role or working within an educational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Access to transport for home visits.
• Knowledge of attendance policies and procedures is desirable.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this attendance role based in Blackpool, 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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All aspects of joinery work from 1st fix to final.

Own tools needed, valid CSCS, and a right to work in the UK.

Please call Ella on 01204 532500

Oracle Database Engineer

Pay up to £48,347, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

Join our team of Oracle Database Engineers with decades worth of knowledge to support the Oracle applications and databases across the DWP estate.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for an Oracle Database 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?

• Oracle Database Technologies - Installation and configuration.
• Oracle Database Technologies - Support and tuning.
• Public Cloud Technologies (particularly OCI and AWS).
• A proactive, approach to self-development and teamwork.

You and your role

Our Oracle team team are responsible for tasks such as patching, upgrades, management, monitoring, development, design and implementation of Oracle.

For this role you should be able find it easy to work well with other team members to deliver that value in a sustainable, organised and observable way. You'll develop your Oracle skills and knowledge and will be driven to develop and maintain a deep and well-rounded knowledge of database technologies and methods of building and managing them.

Whilst we are looking for someone with Oracle experience, in-house training will be provided.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Newcastle 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 £48,347.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £11,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 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 is 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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Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Pay up to £68,517, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will work in an agile multidisciplinary team building and operating products and services that are consumed by the rest of DWP Digital.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for a Senior 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?

• Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab or equivalent.
• Writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code.
• Azure Networking.
• Developing and supporting Azure cloud-based or containerised applications.
• Writing and maintaining Python, or a similar programming language.

You and your role

You will build centralised, shared cloud infrastructure services that allow application teams to build, deploy and scale applications quickly to serve our citizens. Our infrastructure hosts applications that serve 22 million people each year.

You will design, implement, administer and support cloud infrastructure technologies, solutions and services such as:

• Networking and Cloud connectivity.
• Continuous integration.
• Infrastructure as Code.
• PaaS and SaaS services.

You will be working across one or more of these services, liaising with other technical teams, with the autonomy to identify and build the right solution to meet user needs.

This role does have line-management responsibilities, and you would provide technical support and assistance to junior team-members.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle 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 £68,517.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £15,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 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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Operations Resilience Manager

Pay up to £43,347, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for an Operations Resilience Manager 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?

• A proven track record in IT Service Operations, Resilience, IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) and Capacity Management, detailing how you have operated these processes on an assurance/risk basis.
• Experience in implementing, applying and governing multiple service management processes, including Resilience, IT Service Continuity Management and Capacity Management as a minimum, and using data analysis techniques, tooling, dashboards and reports to support compliance statements.
• Demonstrable understanding of the evolving nature of threat vectors and risks affecting services and products in line with overall Capacity Management, Resilience, Disaster Recovery and Digital Service Management processes and policies.
• A strong working knowledge of enterprise class IT, multiple infrastructure types and complex applications with an understanding of the maintenance functions and recovery strategies required of large, complex and highly integrated systems that are monitored by multiple monitoring tools integrated with Service Management tooling.
• Experience in managing individuals and teams and the ability to communicate effectively across all operational levels of the organisation, as well as with suppliers and customers, using multiple methods of communication and managing stakeholder engagement strategies.
• ITIL4 Service Management framework certification or equivalent experience across a range of Service Operations functions (Event, Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Capacity, ITSCM, Availability and CSI).

You and your role

As an Operations Resilience Manager you are ensuring essential IT services, relied upon by thousands of DWP colleagues and millions of UK citizens, are working optimally, using your expertise to identify, mitigate and report on risks to the service continuity, developing effective solutions to complex problems on live services, and robust disaster recovery solutions to minimise disruption.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Manchester, 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 £43,347

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £12,550 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year.

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
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

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

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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