Design Manager

Are you an experienced Design Manager seeking a new role? We have an opportunity with a leading and reputable Tier 1 Contractor renowned for delivering high quality projects across various sectors.

About the role of Design Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a new £60m project and play pivotal role in shaping the project through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process for the project, ensuring alignment with client requirements and project objectives
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to develop design solutions
• Oversee the preparation and submission of design documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Monitor project timelines and budgets proactively identifying potential risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Facilitate design reviews and workshops, fostering a collaborative working environment

Requirements for Design Manager

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry preferably with a Tier 1 Contractor
• Strong understanding of construction processes, design principles and relevant regulations
• Excellent leadership skills
• Proficiency in design software and tools E.g. AutoCAD, Revit
• A degree in architecture or engineering would be advantageous

What we offer for Design Manager

• Competitive Salary
• Car allowance and other benefits
• Opportunity for personal development and career progression

If you want to hear more about this Design Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Chelsey in our Brighton Office on 01273003033 or cpotter@fr-group.co.uk.

Crawley College, part of the Chichester College Group

Ref: CW4925

Lecturer in Creative Media Production

£26,451 – £41,247 per annum, plus £610 Crawley Weighting Allowance

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you passionate about delivering a curriculum that develops learners’ independence skills and increases employment opportunities?

We are looking for a highly motivated person that has experience in the area of Creative Media Production. This post will be based at Crawley College.

We are looking for someone who will further develop this area working with students from level 2, 3, Apprentices and T levels, to ensure they achieve their best. You will also build excellent relationships with the Creative Media industry to raise the profile of the College in the community.

You will be responsible for the success of students and providing an enriched curriculum. This will include recruitment, providing advice and guidance to students on their progression routes, and developing industry links that provide them with enrichment and work experience. You will track and monitor student progress to ensure timely completion and achievement.

Looking to get into teaching? View your pathway into teaching at the Chichester College Group here: Your Career and Professional Development | Chichester College Group (chigroup.ac.uk)

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Closing date: 30 September 2024

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Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic Creative Therapist with experience working in a mental health setting with people with personality disorder, mental illness and substance misuse issues? You will be key in promoting and developing the mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing of service users at Farmfield Hospital.

As a Creative Therapist you will plan, provide and develop a Creative Psychotherapy (Art, Drama or Music) service for service users including systematic assessment, treatment and evaluation of individual and group based treatment.

Working 22.5 hours a week you will maintain a high quality in all areas of practice including effective team working, using a range of evidence based approaches, ensuring adherence to national guidelines, legislation, organisational protocols, procedures, policies, standards and systems. This role is an 18 month fixed term contract position.

At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As a Creative Therapist, you will be:

• Developing and sustaining a Creative Psychotherapy (Art, Dranma or Music) inpatient service with focus on both individual and group work.
• Offering specialist treatment for those who would benefit from psychological therapy but find primarily verbal psychotherapy difficult to access (e.g. thought disorder, cognitive difficulties, emotional withdrawal, language problems, etc).
• Assessing referred patients with respect to planning a Creative Psychotherapy (Art, Dranma or Music) treatment taking into account risk factors, and complexity of presentation, patient’s need, and service priorities.
• Contributing specialist knowledge from your assessment and treatment to the overall care plan for each patient through contribution to clinical meetings (ward rounds, CPAs, tribunals) via written reports, as well as verbal feedback to the ward teams.
• Supporting the team in conducting research, audit and evaluation, particularly in areas of clinical relevance that are aimed at improving quality of service and outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Registration with the HCPC / membership of appropriate professional body
• Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.
• Experience of managing emotive situations
• The post holder will maintain appropriate registration with the HCPC or BAMT.

Where you will be working:

Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

FarmfieldDrive,Charlwood,Surrey,RH60BN

You will be working atFarmfieldHospital, situatedlocated next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and

enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and

challenging behaviours

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £47,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Crawley College, part of the Chichester College Group

Ref: CW7363

Lecturer in Computing - Digital Games and Website Design [CV Applications]

£26,189 - £40,839 per annum plus £610.08 Crawley Weighting.

This role may be eligible for an additional premium payment of up to £6,000 funded by Government. For full details and eligibility criteria please see Levelling up premium payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Up to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (part time or job share will be considered).

Are you an experienced and passionate computing professional looking to inspire the next generation of Digital Game Programmers, Website Designers and Digital Artists? Crawley College is seeking a Lecturer in Computing, focusing on Digital Games and Website Design to join our fantastic team and help shape our students’ future careers in one of the world’s fastest growing industries.
You will be joining the College at an exciting time, becoming part of
our new Institute of Technology. These Institutes of Technology are collaborations between Further Education providers, Universities and employers. They specialise in delivering higher technical education, with the aim of addressing local and regional skills shortages in STEM subjects.
A new multi-million pound facility will support cutting edge training for students on full time, part time and apprenticeship courses.

Our Advanced Technology Centre and IT Academy were opened in 2016 and offer students some of the best facilities in the region for studying IT and Computing. Find out more information here: Advanced Technology Centre | Facilities | College Life | Crawley College.

We would be happy to welcome you to visit the campus to learn more about the College, resources and the exciting digital innovations taking place.

As one of our Games Design and Website Design experts, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning to our engaged students at levels 4 and 5. Your expertise and enthusiasm will ignite their passion for these exciting subjects, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this competitive industry.
Working for the Chichester College Group means you get amazing benefits, with pension and annual leave entitlement highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector. Based in the convenient location of central Crawley, the College provides a friendly and supportive environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
Full time, part time or job share will be considered for this role.
For further information about this opportunity or to arrange a visit to the College, please contact humanresources@chichester.ac.uk

Looking to get into teaching? View your pathway into teaching at the Chichester College Group here: Your Career and Professional Development | Chichester College Group (chigroup.ac.uk)

Closing date: 27 August 2024

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Senior Data Architect

Permanent

UK based (Fully Remote)

£50,000-£70,000 per annum (Level 4)

My client is seeking a Data Architect to join a leading UK aviation and aerospace regulator, recognised globally for its excellence. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver a comprehensive data management strategy, contributing to the achievement of the organisation’s business objectives. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, collaborative, and eager to learn and grow within a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver the data management strategy and architecture, ensuring ongoing monitoring and adherence to maximise business benefits.
• Act as the Data Architect on key projects, managing data specialists and leading contract resources as needed.
• Oversee business activities to ensure compliance with architectural standards and guidelines, developing processes for adherence monitoring and resolution of non-adherence.
• Establish metrics for tracking and measurement of data architecture initiatives, reporting back at all levels across the organisation.
• Develop the Data Architecture roadmap and integrate it with the wider enterprise architecture.
• Serve as the technical design authority for data across all internal and external projects.

Essential Requirements:

• Broad knowledge of all architectural disciplines
• Strong understanding or all data management activities and the delivery of strategies in these areas
• Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels.
• Conceptual, logical and physical data modelling
• Deep understanding of Master and Reference Data Management
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the data management field
• Proven track record of delivering data architecture in a complex environment.
• The ability to explain complex concepts to all levels across the organisation.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Free onsite gym at Gatwick
• Discounted gym membership for London
• 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme
• Generous pension scheme and much more

The Selection Process

Clearance required:
The post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance. To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV. The selection panel will use this evidence to assess your application against the selection criteria in the Person Specification section above. It is not mandatory to provide a cover letter but it can be beneficial to provide further evidence of your suitability against the essential skills. In your CV please also set out your educational and professional qualifications, and career history, with key responsibilities, dates and achievements. Please provide reasons for any gaps.


Please note that the company name, specific location details, and any potential direct contact information have been omitted to maintain confidentiality as per the guidelines.

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Senior Data Architect
Permanent
UK based (Hybrid working - Mostly remote)
£50,000-£70,000 per annum (Level 4)

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Their activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and they pride themselves on their ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

CAA is on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where their colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures you never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with CAA.

Working with the Head of Information and Data Management, the Data Architect will design and deliver the data management strategy necessary to store, move, manage and utilise data.

This strategy will help towards achieving CAA’s business objectives in the most appropriate and efficient manner. It will ensure a strategy that provides the most efficient management of, and enables the most effective use of, the authorities data and information.


Key Responsibilities:

• Design and delivery of CAA’s data management strategy and architecture e.g. design, delivering and ensuring the ongoing monitoring and adherence of the strategy and architecture to ensure business benefit is being delivered.
• Acting as Data Architect on key project and management of data specialists working to deliver these projects e.g. Project Data Architecture needs, and leading contract resource as needed for a project
• Oversight of business activities to ensure compliance to the architectural standards and guidelines defined e.g. the development of processes to monitor adherence to standards and guidelines and the resolution of non-adherence
• Establishment of metrics for tracking and measurement of data architecture initiatives and the reporting back at all levels across the organisation
• Development of the Data Architecture roadmap and its integration to the wider enterprise architecture
• Be the technical design authority for data over all internal and external projects

Person specification
It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria:


Essential Requirements:

• Broad knowledge of all architectural disciplines
• Strong understanding or all data management activities and the delivery of strategies in these areas
• Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels.
• Conceptual, logical and physical data modelling
• Deep understanding of Master and Reference Data Management
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the data management field
• Proven track record of delivering data architecture in a complex environment.
• The ability to explain complex concepts to all levels across the organisation.

Additional information

Location:
CAA offers hybrid working for its employees. This means that whilst the role is based at their Gatwick office, there is substantial opportunity to work from home most of the time, however it is for the employee and their line manager to agree the balance between home and workplace working - determined primarily by business need. Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

Key Rewards and Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Free onsite gym at Gatwick
• Discounted gym membership for London
• 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme
• Generous pension scheme and much more

The Selection Process

Clearance required:
The post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance. To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years.
If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

How to Apply:
To apply, please send your CV. The selection panel will use this evidence to assess your application against the selection criteria in the Person Specification section above. It is not mandatory to provide a cover letter but it can be beneficial to provide further evidence of your suitability against the essential skills. In your CV please also set out your educational and professional qualifications, and career history, with key responsibilities, dates and achievements. Please provide reasons for any gaps.

Expected Timeline:
Your application will be reviewed by a Reed Recruitment Specialist who may invite you to an initial telephone screening call. The call will last up to 30 minutes, giving you an opportunity to discuss your relevant experience, the role and CAA in more detail.

Should you application be progressed, the selection panel will assess your application by considering the evidence you have provided in your CV. Please ensure your application demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification for the role. The selection panel will then select the shortlist of candidates to take forward to interview stage.

Diversity Confident:
CAA is passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.

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Your new company
Nestled in a vibrant community, this distinguished school is a beacon of academic excellence. With a commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals, it offers a diverse range of programs and extracurricular activities. State-of-the-art facilities and dedicated educators create an environment where students thrive intellectually and socially, preparing them for a future of success.


Your Role
Paid to Scale (MPS / UPS)
We are actively seeking a talented and motivated Secondary DT Teacher with expertise in Engineering and Product Design to join our school community, commencing in January. This position offers a long-term placement, with the potential for permanency for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

* Deliver high-quality teaching in Design Technology with a focus on Engineering and Product Design at the secondary level.
* Inspire and engage students through innovative and practical learning experiences.
* Foster creativity, problem-solving skills, and a passion for design within the classroom.
* Contribute to the development and enhancement of the Design Technology curriculum.
* Collaborate with colleagues to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.
* Provide constructive feedback and assessment to support student progress.

Qualifications and Requirements:

* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
* Specialisation or significant experience in teaching Engineering and Product Design at the secondary level.
* Proficiency in utilising relevant tools, software, and technology related to the field.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Enthusiasm for staying current with advancements in design and engineering.

If you are a dedicated and innovative DT teacher with a passion for inspiring the next generation of designers and engineers, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to shaping the future success of our students in the dynamic field of Design Technology.



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UK Power Networks is looking for a Principal Design Coordinator to work within Capital Programme - Engineering Design based in Crawley office. The salary is £58,229 and a bonus of 3%, with the possibility of blended working after a six-month probationary period. The role also offers a personal pension plan, a tenancy loan deposit scheme, tax efficient benefits, occupational health support, discounted access to sports and social clubs, and an employee assistance programme.

The job purpose is to monitor, enable and coordinate between customers, project managers and designers, and to provide CDM compliance and advice within the design teams. The main responsibilities include providing health, safety, environmental and CDM advice to the design team, monitoring and reporting on the design progress and risk assessments, providing CDM coordination and notification to HSE, collating monthly design dashboard, and contributing to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents.

The qualifications required are a track record in design coordination with experience in electrical networks, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or working towards it, minimum technical qualifications at HNC/HND or equivalent, proficiency in Microsoft desktop applications, a good safety ethos with a sound understanding of CDM regulations, and a full valid UK driving licence.

The nature and scope of the role are to receive projects from Design Lead/Project Manager and assist the coordination of designers, to enable the design manager to fulfil the role of principal designer. You will liaise with external design resources to track design progress and ensure quality, cost and programme compliance, to support design reviews and closure of actions, to work as a team player in a dedicated design team, and to communicate with senior colleagues and customers.

UK Power Networks is committed to a policy of equality in its employment practices and values a workforce that is representative of the customers and communities it serves. UK Power Networks is also committed to securing the highest standards of health and safety at work and of care for the environment.

Close Date: 27/03/2024

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

The PDA is responsible for Solution Compliance for a Bid, Project or Product Development phase (as a Project).

Key Interactions:

The Project Design Authority (PDA) is responsible to the Training and Simulation Design Authority & Programme Manager/Director. They support the Solution Architect &, the Solution Engineering Manager, through key interaction with the Customer and End User, to ensure the respective Training and Simulations solution is for the fit-for-purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

• The PDA ensures that the technical solution is feasible, competitive and meets customer expectations or product requirements, in terms of cost, innovation, performance, schedule, etc.

• Acts as the primary technical leader of the bid or project team. Acts as lead technical interface with the Customer.

• Monitor, review, advise and assist with technical issues across the programme.

• Ensures the solution compliance with product polices and requirements, as well as applicable legislation & regulations (i.e. Cybersecurity, export restrictions, Environmental/HSE, safety..)

• Checks that the Engineering Environment (process, practices and tools) for the Solution is consistent with Country/Company requirements, and overall Solution cost, technical risks & schedule.

• Reviews together with the SEM (System Engineering Manager) the technical risks and opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project.

• Prepares the DVa and submits it to the Design Authority (DA) approval.

• Approves the main bid/project engineering reviews and deliverables.

• Organises when appropriate technical meetings and peer reviews together with the Architect (ARC), Subject Matter Experts (SME) and the SEM and other stakeholders (industry, services, specialists.), in order to perform the solution technical assessment and validation.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a PDA or an equivalent customer facing technical role.

• Broad knowledge of systems engineering especially in regards to understanding of Requirements Engineering & Management

• Understanding of the various system lifecycles.

• Experience of formal verification, validation and acceptance activities

• Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral

• An effective team player who can interface at all levels across the organisation. Able to operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment, working effectively with teams distributed across different sites/countries.

• Able to accurately estimate and produce project and technical plans / specifications (cost/time)

• Self-starter, must be able to perform job responsibilities with minimal direction

• Excellent stakeholder management skills both internal and external to the business due to the nature and complexity of the programme

• Attention to detail, inquisitive and rigorous reviewing skills

• Ability to analyse and combine data from various sources and to comment / report on them

• Able to generate or initiate innovative solutions to complex problems

• Demonstrates commercial awareness in the technical domain

• Ability to balance the strategic view with tactical decisions in order to make the most effective technical decisions for the programme

• Ability to influence both technical and non-technical decisions for the benefit of the programme and the future direction of the business

• Use of DOORS, JIRA and Microsoft office

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Training and/or Simulation domain knowledge and experience.

• Experience of working on SFR&D, Digital Twins and/or Test and Evaluation projects.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Science and/or Engineering

Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel in the UK and internationally.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now!

Location: Manor Royal Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

System Architecture - UWS - Under Water Systems

Primary Purpose of the Role:

To develop and implement solution architectures for maritime systems (including sonar and combat management systems). To design systems to meet the project needs, optimising the design through trade-offs to maximise customer and Thales value. Work closely with Hardware and Software teams to align the solution and detail architectures.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

The list below is not exhaustive nor will individuals be expected to be able to undertake all of them. They are given as a guide as to the expected duties of the grade.

• Creating, managing, promoting and delivering Architectures for Thales Maritime projects.

• The development and management of Requirements Specifications for the System and Subsystems level.

• Good understanding of the development lifecycle and lifecycle products.

• Interfacing with the client, to define standards and architectural frameworks.

• Impact Analysis / Variation

• Compliance / Customer requirement resolution

• The defining and authorising of Design Descriptions and Verification objectives.

• Provide technical advice to the Engineering Group Manager on all technical matters and management issues related to the Systems Engineering Group.

• To provide technical direction and leadership to the Systems Engineering community.

• Interaction with key stakeholders.

• Understanding and embracing customer needs and advising customers.

• Establish and maintain a structured Systems Engineering process and activity.

• Provide technical specifications. 

• Provide assistance and guidance to the Project Systems Engineers for their responsibilities and design decisions

• Represents the Systems Engineering Group on the Change Control Committee.  Review change proposals, approve ECN’s on behalf of the Engineering Department

• Keep abreast of technical development both within and outside of the company.

• To assist Engineering Group Manager to strengthen the engineering capabilities.

Skills (underpinning Knowledge)

• Able to use a range of IT tools.

• Has a sound ability to define the use of System Engineering tools, in particular modelling and requirements management.

• Has knowledge of configuration control processes.

• Can manage a complex project through a defined design process and is able to tailor CHORUS2 to project needs.

• Can define and use metrics as part of Quality assurance & control to change and re-model a System Engineering process.

• Working knowledge of project plans.

• Has knowledge of Engineering Safety Management in the context of architectural design

• A sound understanding of naval system architectures

Experience:

• The Solution Architect is the technical focal point for the solution design and framework, and must be able to resolve all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues therefore a proven record of working in combat systems is required.

• Experience of collaborative working with cross-industry/customer teams, desirable for this to be multi-national.

• Sound knowledge of combat systems deployed in UK maritime fleet, with detailed knowledge of at least one combat system equipment.

• The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital.

• The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels, therefore evidence of team working is required.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now!

Core Productivity Platforms Architect required to take responsibility for Software Architecture across Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure-hosted SharePoint infrastructure and security related to Microsoft platforms.

Experience required:
Microsoft collaboration platforms.
Microsoft Office 365 tenant administration.
Microsoft Office 365 workload implementation and administration - Teams, SharePoint Online, PowerApps, Flow, Power BI, Stream, and Yammer
SharePoint 2010/2013/2016 implementation and administration
Microsoft Search (Formally Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint search) administration
Agile software development practices, specifically the Scrum Agile paradigm
3rd-party SharePoint tools such as AvePoint Administrator for SharePoint & Office 365
PowerApps and Flow development practices
Azure Platform
Understanding of security concepts such as identity management, https certification, identity federation
.NET Development/DEVOps experience
Scripting languages such as: PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash
Bachelor's (or equivalent industrial experiences) degree in science or engineering with software experience or education

Role Responsibilities:
Day-to-day management of Microsoft Office 365 tenant and associated productivity workloads such as Teams, SharePoint Online, PowerApps, Flow, Power BI, Stream, and Yammer
Administer, maintain, and develop applications and automations using the Power Platform
Implement and maintain SharePoint 2010/2013/2016 farms hosted in a Microsoft Azure environment
Implement and maintain Microsoft Search (Enterprise Search) infrastructure with a focus on indexing of content hosted in external information systems
Monitor and manage Azure resource health and costs associated with Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013/2016 environments
Monitor and manage Office 365 Platform using Azure resources

Crawley College, part of the Chichester College Group

Ref: CW7204

Lecturer in Computing - Digital Games and Website Design

£23,264 - £40,839 per annum plus £610.08 Crawley Weighting.

Up to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (part time or job share will be considered).

Are you an experienced and passionate computing professional looking to inspire the next generation of Digital Game Programmers, Website Designers and Digital Artists? Crawley College is seeking a Lecturer in Computing, focusing on Digital Games and Website Design to join our fantastic team and help shape our students’ future careers in one of the world’s fastest growing industries.
You will be joining the College at an exciting time, becoming part of
our new Institute of Technology. These Institutes of Technology are collaborations between Further Education providers, Universities and employers. They specialise in delivering higher technical education, with the aim of addressing local and regional skills shortages in STEM subjects.
A new multi-million pound facility will support cutting edge training for students on full time, part time and apprenticeship courses.

As one of our Games Design and Website Design experts, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning to our engaged students at levels 4 and 5. Your expertise and enthusiasm will ignite their passion for these exciting subjects, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this competitive industry.
Working for the Chichester College Group means you get amazing benefits, with pension and annual leave entitlement highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector. Based in the convenient location of central Crawley, the College provides a friendly and supportive environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning. Our Advanced Technology Centre and IT Academy were opened in 2016 and offer students some of the best facilities in the region for studying IT and Computing.
Full time, part time or job share will be considered for this role.
For further information or a discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dan Creed, Head of Learning, at dcreed@crawley.ac.uk.

Looking to get into teaching? View your pathway into teaching at the Chichester College Group here: Your Career and Professional Development | Chichester College Group (chigroup.ac.uk)

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: 11 January 2024

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