Total 55 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with an award winning M&E Consultancy with offices across the country. Due to continued business growth they are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to their expanding team in Newcastle.

Our client provides a variety of MEP Design Services at affordable commercial rates with quick efficient turnarounds while maintaining a very high level of quality.
They have vast experience in a range of sectors from small retail refurbishments to large scale multi-million-pound M&E contracts.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services): The Position
* Leadership of the electrical design of projects with minimal supervision
* Providing supervision including mentoring/coaching/development and performance management for a small team of Engineers.
* Ability to plan and execute to agreed plans
* Delivery of complex engineering solutions to agreed time scales and budgets
* Attend design team meetings, working with the wider client team to deliver projects
* Provide technical support for discussion with clients and suppliers
* Provide technical support and guidance for installation and commissioning activities

Senior Electrical Design Engineer: The Person
The ideal candidate would have:
* Experience of a similar role in a bespoke multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
* Providing technical support for discussion with clients and suppliers
* Experience in designing Power distribution systems generally at 230V
* Experience of Electrical CAD packages such as Amtech and Dialux
* Can work within a team or as an individual to achieve deliverables.
* Experience of working to ISO9001 or equivalent in a project based organisation.
* A high level of competence with IT systems and tools.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The ideal candidate would also have, but is not essential:
* Chartered Engineering status or working towards
* Affiliation with industry recognised bodies
* A good understanding of current regulations, particularly the latest wiring regulations.

Candidates whilst electrically biased, should also possess a good appreciation and knoweledge of mechanical building services design elements to effectively oversee multiple projects.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer suitable previous job titles: Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Project Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Design Engineer, Design Manager, Building Services Design Manager, Senior Building Services Design Engineer

Please apply ASAP!

Lead Network Domain Architect - Paying up to £69,869 - £89,995 p.a. plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid hub / home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

Location

This role can be based in one of our brilliant hubs of Blackpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield or Newcastle. We work a hybrid model, so you'll split your time between home and the office.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

As the UK's largest public service department, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers the state pension and a range of working-age, disability, and ill-health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. Our aim is to improve people's day-to-day lives, help them build financial resilience, and create a more secure and prosperous future.

Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and ground-breaking technologies to create innovative, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions that are changing how government works.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. You will join our community of Architects across DWP Digital.

Tell me more about the position

In this pivotal position, you'll play a crucial role in defining and upholding our network architecture standards, guiding solution designs, and endorsing technology selections. Your wealth of experience will be instrumental in shaping our network technology roadmap and staying abreast of industry trends to inform our IT strategy.

As a key member of our core architecture team, you'll collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation, offering expert guidance to solution architects and fostering alignment among senior business and technical stakeholders. With your leadership, we'll continue to deliver innovative and robust network solutions that support our mission to provide essential services to millions of people.

You will support the delivery of Networks technology roadmap. Research, understand and communicate network domain-related IT industry trends - emergence of new technology challenges and capabilities.

Your Essential Skills and Experience:

• Leading and governing network architecture design of business-critical IT projects/services in a large, complex UK central government or private sector organisation.
• Successfully presenting network solutions at governance forums.
• Successfully influencing & driving agreement across senior business and technical stakeholders
• Networks strategies, blueprints, reference architectures and design patterns.
• Network service infrastructure, including cloud native networking (AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI), routing, switching, managed WAN and LAN design, Ethernet, wireless solutions.
• Network Protocols, Standards and Hardware configuration.

Details. Wages. Perks.

In return for your skills, we pay between £69,869 - £89,995 per annum.

You will also receive a brilliant civil service pension, with employer contributions of 28.97% worth up to £22,500 each year.

Plus, a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising over time to 31 days.

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

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-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
• Sports and social activities
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs.

Join the vibrant and dynamic Music and Performing Arts Department at Newcastle College, one of the largest and most prestigious departments in the region. We are committed to delivering excellence to our students, who study on courses starting from Level 2 through to full honours degrees.

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Curriculum Leader to join our team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing curriculum and delivery teams, achieving high expectations and quality outcomes. As Curriculum Leader, you will lead and manage a team of lecturers and specialist technicians, oversee large resources and support staff, and manage a comprehensive suite of courses across multiple disciplines. You will ensure the continued excellence of our curriculum delivery across Further, Higher, and Adult Education.

In this role, you will drive and maintain high standards of teaching and learning, foster a collaborative and innovative environment, and monitor and enhance curriculum quality and effectiveness. Additionally, you will engage with industry professionals and stakeholders to enrich the curriculum and support the professional development of staff members.

We are looking for an experienced leader with strong leadership and management skills, a background in curriculum development and team management, and a passion for music and performing arts education. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential for this role.

Be part of a prestigious and forward-thinking department, working in a supportive and collaborative environment. We offer opportunities for professional growth and development, allowing you to advance your career while making a significant impact on our students' education.

If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact: Gemma Wynne,
Head of Curriculum: Music and Performing Arts
Email: Gemma.Wynne@ncl-coll.ac.uk

Join us in shaping the future of music and performing arts education at Newcastle College. Apply today and become a key player in our journey of excellence!

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Grafter currently has a client looking to fill a role with the following description: Needa residential garden designed into a tropical themed garden from design to build. I will upload photos here of the current garden back and front.

You must be experienced in this and have done the same before, have great reviews and photos to show.

Job will be in Wraysbury, Staines. Start date is not confirmed.

We are a gardening business so tools and machine can be supplied.

Your new company
A large main contractor playing a leading role in the transition to a clean energy future that works for homes and businesses nationwide. The role will be designing Above Ground Installations (AGIs) to aid the supply of gas to around 6.8 million domestic, industrial and commercial combined gas assets. Effectively allowing them to reliably and safely access the energy needed. Alongside assisting supplying pipeline repair, maintenance and intervention nationwide. Due to the growth in the company, they are now looking for a Design Coordinator.
Your new role
Your day-to-day role will be to provide technical support throughout the full process while making sure the whole process is compliant with all key legislation and technical standards. In addition to this you will be expected to attend and lead technical design meetings with contractors to track and respond to any queries that may arise. Furthermore, you will review design packs and ensure equipment is suitable for installation.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you'll come from an engineering or construction background and be qualified to a minimum of HNC level (or equivalent). Hold previous experience of Formal Process Safety Assessments (FPSA's) and change management. Experience in the above alongside being able to effectively communicate with stakeholders, legislative bodies, industry institutions and internal subject-matter experts is essential.
What you'll get in return
In return for this position you will receive benefits such as a salary up to £62.5k per annum, a bonus based on personal and company performance, a company car, 26 days' holiday plus statutory holidays option available to buy extra holiday days and more!
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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Do you have positive values along with commitment and expertise so that you can make a difference to the lives of individuals with learning disabilities in the Warwick area?

Napton House (Wharf Street) is a large, modern building comprising of 15 flats providing Supported Living opportunities for people with a learning disability, physical disability, complex needs and autism. We pride ourselves on being able to offer unique and individualised person centred active support services that are stimulating, enjoyable and motivational. Our aim is to support people with learning disabilities and associated needs to explore life opportunities, build and develop upon their unique skills, promote choice and independence, and achieve what is important to them.

As Support Worker you will have a passion for promoting active involvement and communication to ensure that ‘every day is a good day’ for all service users. No two days will be the same as our residents love to engage in a wide range of activities such as baking, listening to music, walking and many more!

Full manual driving license essential. The purpose of this is to drive service users’ cars when required.

Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care to individuals and help with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Engaging with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships, working within to encourage wellbeing and positive coping skills
• Offering support to service users in their own homes or in other settings as part of a structured approach and offering respite to carers and practical and emotional support to families as appropriate
• Working flexibly according to the needs of the service, including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holiday.

We provide full, ongoing training and support in order to further your personal and professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain lots of varied experience in the health and social care sector. All you need is a passion for providing person-centred care and support!

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• Free employee support programme
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma


We can only accept fully completed applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we do not accept CV’s as a form of application. Due to the high number of applicants, we are unable to provide feedback to every applicant. If you have not heard back within a week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.



Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Creative Support is a thriving and progressive national third sector social care organisation, with a passion for delivering high quality and meaningful services to the people we support.
We are looking to recruit warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred support to people living at a new bespoke development in Stratford. This is a fresh approach to supporting people in their own tenancies - this innovatively designed Housing with Care and Support service delivers a modern, comfortable and safe environment for people to thrive within.

Some of the people we support may have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. You will be supporting the tenants to maximise their sense of wellbeing and independence through tailored, ongoing care and support. You will work to make a positive difference in the tenants’ lives and promote their independence at every step, whilst enabling to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life. You will enjoy inspiring the people we support to enjoy opportunities for personal development and engagement within the local Stratford communities.

What we offer…

In return for your commitment, Creative Support offers a wide range of employee benefits for our Weekend Support Workers, specialised training through its internal training academy, and will support you to develop within your role and in forward planning your future career.
This is a perfect opportunity for those seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 – 5, dependent on job role.

Whilst previous experience in a similar role may be advantageous, we encourage people with the right values, aptitude and passion to apply. Full training offered.

Our range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction includes:
• A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• Free employee support programme
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma

As an employer that is committed to the professional development of our staff we also support our care staff to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and pay for your enhanced DBS. Additional benefits include enhanced maternity leave, employee support programmes and an additional day of leave each year on or around your Birthday.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.

We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.

The Creative Industries School at Kingston College are now seeking a Deputy Head of School – Art & Design.

As Deputy Head of School, you will combine leadership and management of several curriculum areas with being a member of the management team within the School and a wider operational role for the College. You will be responsible for the effective management of Art & Design delivery, including oversight of recruitment, enrolment, retention, attendance, achievement and liaise with the Head of School linked to budgeting, performance, and partnership management.

You will provide innovative strategic leadership, operational delivery and direction to the planning and development of provision of a high standard that meets the needs of various funding bodies. The Deputy Head of School will ensure that the curriculum is flexible, agile and responsive to learners’ needs by being well informed of local and regional skills, employment priorities and national policies. You will further ensure that monitoring of information on standards and the quality of provision is reviewed and acted upon to eliminate the risk of non-compliance with statutory timescales and requirements.

We’d like our Deputy Head of School to hold relevant professional qualifications, including a degree or equivalent professional qualification in an area relevant to the work of this Section – Art & Design. You’ll have a track record of successfully leading and managing a large team of staff (teachers, technicians and other support staff) and have excellent appraisal and training skills, coupled with clear experience of dealing effectively with issues through relevant HR processes.

You will also have excellent knowledge of Government policy and a strong awareness of future developments that influence the curriculum, in particular the needs of the local and regional economy. You should have excellent understanding of the work of Ofsted, OfS and other similar regulators, including awarding bodies, and have a strong record of identifying interventions for improvements and executing these effectively.

Subject to a cost of living review from 1 August, the successful candidate will be eligible for any subsequent increase in salary.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 14th May 2024

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.

In this role you are accountable for:1. Take a holistic approach to design, develop a re-use approach as much as possible and have ownership across the BSA for Technologyarchitectural standards, project or programme IT architecture, leading a team of multi-disciplined architects; you will be responsible forNHSBSA governance forums, IT solutions designed for significant areas of the business.2. Define clearly as-is and to-be architectures and clearly document the solution architectures for the business service and its integration inthe overall Enterprise Architecture. Preparation of technical artifacts for submission into GDS assessments; and business cases, bothinternal and external.3. Undertake and lead on investigative analysis, facilitate scoping and priority setting of large or highly complex changes, providing optionsappraisals and recommendations, to feed into business cases providing accurate cost estimation, and selecting the most appropriate meansto communicate information.4. Frequent concentrated work tackling uncertain and highly complex business problems, translating designs both logical and physical tosupport user friendly processes and systems, and communication of this across business areas.5. Set direction on the introduction and application of specific standards, tools, techniques and methods to meet requirements ensuringconsistency across the community of Technical Analysts is fully aligned to organisational approaches, designs, standards and metrics.6. Provide hands-on leadership of a multidisciplinary scrum team and interdisciplinary team of architects including mentoring, quality assuranceprocesses and standards;7. Full responsibility for multiple systems and services across the organisation, monitoring the development of new and emerging tools,technologies and products to assess potential value and identifying opportunities to enhance capabilities, products and services within theorganisation.8. Taking a leading role to identify and share good practices, through leading and directing relevant communities of practice to drive adoption of design standards, trends and patterns. Staff Management9. Responsible and accountable for management of staff, staff development, recruitment, resources, delivery and financial elements, applying a matrix management approach with staff within professional disciplines across multidisciplinary teams;10. Enabling the performance of others, including objectives setting fully aligned to departmental and organisational objectives and goals, andthe development and motivation of staff to achieve them, including implementing and conducting appraisals and 1-1s to manage performance.11. Planning, formulating and organising a broad range of highly complex plans, adjusting the strategic direction and adjusting those plans andthen cascade to the team. Develop the architectural teams resource and training plans and set standards expected in workforce management. Identify and collate training needs and a blended approach to meeting these needs that supports the continual professional development of a highly skilled workforce.12. Receive and act upon, and where possible resolve a range of escalations including staffing, disciplinary, resourcing business and technical, to secure satisfactory outcomes. Where unable to resolve, providing sufficient detail, escalate to the appropriate levels within theorganisations, within agreed policies, procedures and processes to ensure appropriate resolution.13. Undertake recruitment and selection in line with organisational processes and participate in the implementation and delivery of initiatives to secure suitable resources, increase skills levels and develop talent pools to meet the changing needs of the business landscape.14. Seeking, providing and taking feedback to support and encourage teams and individuals to develop thinking and independently work through issues, to reach solutions-based outcomes. Taking full accountability for the approach and decision-making practices within area, including providing positive challenge to ideas and solutions.Knowledge Management15. Frequent individual concentrated work on highly complex and uncertain business problems, leading on the strategic oversight of any new research initiatives, legislation, working practices, policies, procedures, contracts and systems and keeping abreast of technologicaladvances to maintain an excellent understanding of the use of technology in delivering business objectives.16. To continually develop domain knowledge and expertise at the forefront of sector. Investigate research and development to support future business needs and develop an understanding of emerging technologies and business opportunities across a range of topics and engage in the support and development of the organisation, department and team.17. Taking ownership for decision making within own area and where needed developing a solution iteratively as required, in conjunction withagreed procedures.Financial Management18. Budget holder for the architecture team in accordance with NHSBSAs policies, standing orders, financial regulations and legislativerequirements, and the development of business plans including highly sensitive data.19. Develop proposals for future investment including both technology refresh and project- based change; preparing necessary estimates,mandates and business cases within the technology department and providing estimates for such led by other departments.20. Develop and monitor IM&T budgets on major systems and projects.Policy and Service Development21. Full responsibility for policy development and implementation across the Technology team and cascade across the entire organisation. Relationship Management22. Identify and develop partnership working opportunities, and relationships both within the organisation, with its stakeholders, and to liaise with other Government, Non-Government organisations, statutory agencies and public and private sector organisations to develop collaborative approaches which can deliver value to the organisation.23. Participate in the evaluation, benchmarking, specification and procurement of hardware, software and services, ensuring sensitive handling of commercial and financial information, whilst ensuring compliance with Government policy for use of SMEs, Information Security, NHS Confidentiality and Data Protection legislation.Information Management24. Full responsibility for multiple systems and services across the organisation, the approval and implementation of processes to review,analyse, monitor and report on a number of areas including agreed service levels, KPI's and standards within team. Reviewing the performances of teams and projects in delivery of services against defined service levels, checking for trends that may trigger reduced performance and investigating where performance is below the agreed thresholds. Ensure that in managing performance a holistic approach is taken and that consideration is given to people, process, changes in demand and tools.Delivery Management25. Input into workforce planning, ensuring required operational commitments are fully met, business change is estimated, prioritised, anddelivered, resourcing issues are identified, mitigated and managed to deliver business value.26. Leading, managing and engaging teams to deliver multiple strands of work such as continuous improvement, project related work, andoperational tasks, both within the organisation and across external bodies to meet strategic goals and deliver high quality outputs for theorganisation.27. Leading on strategic procurement of hardware and software for various areas of the organisation, including selecting suppliers, accountability for delivery of quality outputs, meeting delivery timescales. Giving full consideration to cost, specification, maintenance and support to ensure the overall needs of the business are met from an ICT perspective, and that they are aligned with the business and ICT strategic directions. In addition to the above accountabilities, as post holder you are expected to: Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as agreed with your line manager and commensurate with your role Demonstrate the business values and behaviors in all aspects of your conduct at work. Ensure and maintain a safe working environment which reflects the business health and safety policies and practices. Be familiar with and adopt policies and practices governing finance, budgets and the procurement of services. Ensure your behavior reflects a commitment to and the benefits of equality and diversity in the workplace Working relationships:Responsible to: Head of Technology GovernanceResponsible for: Architecture TeamKey Connections: Directors Senior Business stakeholders ICT Service Managers Senior ICT Suppliers ICT Intelligent Client Managers and Staff Peer Networks in Architecture, Service Management and Intelligent Client functions

Solution Architect: Up to £70,000, plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, and great work life balance. Includes flexi time with up 3 extra days off a month.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, supporting millions of people on a daily basis.

Join our dynamic team as a Solution Architect to develop user centric design solutions for services DWP provides to Children & Families across the UK.

Your expertise will guide our innovative projects from conception to delivery, bringing together our organisational needs with cutting-edge solutions.

Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and ground-breaking technologies to create innovative, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions that are changing how government works.

If you're passionate about designing technical solutions for transformative change projects, with an important social impact, this could be the position for you.

Designing World-Class Products

You will join an experienced community of Solution Architects who work together to developing products and services for Children's and Families Services, which meet user needs, ensuring the technical quality of our solution designs.

We're looking for someone to support our delivery teams, blending technical (development and architecture) and behaviour (leadership and communication) skills to achieve our collective goals.

Security, verification and authentication are a big part of that. Users of our services need to prove who they are, so they can get the support they need. You will make sure that DWP digital services have the right Identity and Trust solutions in place.

You'll ensure that the technical quality and adherence of solution designs align with DWP architecture principles, standards, patterns and practices, Enterprise Architecture and Product Roadmaps.

You'll have experience of agile delivery methodologies, together with developing solutions for deployment into public cloud environments.

If you're to be successful, we need skills, knowledge and know-how just like yours. Read on to find out more, and how to apply.

Your Essential Skills:

• Experience with Application Architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards.
• Micro-service and API-led architecture design.
• Event-based architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming).
• Public cloud technologies, design patterns, and best practice (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Presenting to technical governance forums

Details. Wages. Perks.

You'll join us in either Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle or Sheffield digital hubs.

In return for your skills, we pay £52,412 - £70,000 per annum.

You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions to 28.9% - that could be worth over £17,000 in your pension pot each year.

Plus, a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising over time to 31 days.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time.

We also 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 family-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.

Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs. 

 

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with an award winning M&E Consultancy with offices across the country. Due to continued business growth they are looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to their expanding team in Newcastle.

Our client provides a variety of MEP Design Services at affordable commercial rates with quick efficient turnarounds while maintaining a very high level of quality.
They have vast experience in a range of sectors from small retail refurbishments to large scale multi-million-pound M&E contracts.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Building Services): The Position
* Leadership of the electrical design of projects with minimal supervision
* Providing supervision including mentoring/coaching/development and performance management for a small team of Engineers.
* Ability to plan and execute to agreed plans
* Delivery of complex engineering solutions to agreed time scales and budgets
* Attend design team meetings, working with the wider client team to deliver projects
* Provide technical support for discussion with clients and suppliers
* Provide technical support and guidance for installation and commissioning activities

Senior Electrical Design Engineer: The Person
The ideal candidate would have:
* Experience of a similar role in a bespoke multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
* Providing technical support for discussion with clients and suppliers
* Experience in designing Power distribution systems generally at 230V
* Experience of Electrical CAD packages such as Amtech and Dialux
* Can work within a team or as an individual to achieve deliverables.
* Experience of working to ISO9001 or equivalent in a project based organisation.
* A high level of competence with IT systems and tools.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - The ideal candidate would also have, but is not essential:
* Chartered Engineering status or working towards
* Affiliation with industry recognised bodies
* A good understanding of current regulations, particularly the latest wiring regulations.

Candidates whilst electrically biased, should also possess a good appreciation and knoweledge of mechanical building services design elements to effectively oversee multiple projects.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer suitable previous job titles: Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Project Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Design Engineer, Design Manager, Building Services Design Manager, Senior Building Services Design Engineer

Please apply ASAP!

Your new company

Hays has partnered with a well-known food manufacturing company which was the UK's first company of its kind, having immense success. They are a family-run business, one of the largest organic food and drink companies in the UK, having over 400 products sold globally as well as selling to the largest UK retailers. The team are all extremely passionate about what they do and work closely together towards a goal that is something more important than sales. There is a real family and fulfilling feel to the company and its individuals.
Your new role
As Junior Graphic Designer, you will be working with the Design Manager, and two graphic designers, in multiple marketing and design disciplines. Working closely with the Marketing and Sales team aswell, you will be producing excellent design assets across various platforms including print, POS, brochures, website, social media, trade adverts, etc. You will also be assisting with artworking tasks such as reformatting, resizing, and supporting with the creation of ad hoc design deliverables throughout the wider company.
What you'll need to succeed

• Recent Graphic Design graduate
• Efficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing market conditions.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive annual salary dependent on experience. There is 25 days annual holiday plus bank holiday included (grows overtime) and a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home a week, that allows working hour flexibility. You will also receive a fantastic work life balance, with regular socials, monthly breakfasts, summer, and Christmas parties. A company pension scheme, mental health first aid, a 'Calm' subscription and discounts on stock are also provided. Most importantly, you will get the opportunity to work with a team of motivated, driven, and passionate individuals who put their all into what they do. There is also a clear guaranteed progression path within this role.

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Title: Assistant Design & Technical Coordinator
Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Location: Site based at Hendon, Greenwich and North West Schemes with reporting office West Ham Lane, Stratford
Persona: Site based – Regular travel to projects in Urban (Hendon and Greenwich) and the North-West
Salary: £37,073 - £43,500 depending on experience

Closing date for completed applications: 1st May 2024 at 11.59pm
Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 6th May 2024


Working as part of the Design & Technical Team and reporting to the Senior Design & Technical Manager you will assist in the coordination of the technical design for the construction of three new build projects in the North-West. There will be travel required between the sites with two days based in the office.

You will have previous experience working for a contractor or developer in the housing sector and an understanding of the Building Regulations and renewable technologies will be essential.

For this post, you will need good problem-solving, communication and analytical skills. Also, project management skills and a high level of computer literacy will be required.
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

Our Client is one of the world's leading design consultancies within the Infrastructure and Environmental arena and they are looking to expand within the UK with an ambitious business plan.

This opportunity is to work from any of the offices within the UK (on a hybrid basis), on projects in UK and potentially Australia and New Zealand. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience you may not already have. It does as well provide the optional experience in travelling to different countries working on exciting projects and dealing with clients and colleagues from different environments.

This role is specialising in Water projects, so experience within the Water Sector is important. Wastewater experience will be an advantage.

Some of the responsibilities include:
* Managing the delivery of projects may act as discipline lead within a multidisciplinary team.
* Maintain client contact and ensure that project delivery meets the client's objectives and requirements.
* Ensuring that the technical content of all work carried out is correct and completed in accordance within agreed timescales and budgets.
* Undertake project delivery tasks, which may include calculations, drawings, sketches and reports.
* Provide technical guidance, support and training to colleagues and assist, where practicable, in mentoring and development of others.
* Work in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines.

Specific experience:
* Knowledge of design in common building materials including steel, concrete, timber and masonry
* Experience of working within a 3D design environment is essential and an ability to work to BIM protocols would be desirable.
* Application of Engineering principles
* Design Development
* Computer Aided Design and Modelling Packages such as Tekla.

Quals: * Honours degree in Structural Engineering or suitable equivalent degree
* Chartered Structural Engineer or near Chartership (IStructE).

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

This is a great opportunity for a Design Manager who wants to step away from large tier 1s and work for a well-established and highly respected tier 2 main contractor. If you're aiming to progress up the ranks and develop your skills and knowledge in the construction sector by being hands-on and actually doing the job, then this is a perfect role for you.

Who are they?

They are a national tier 2 main contractor covering Health & Care, Commercial & Industrial, Education, Leisure, and Residential. They have over £58m worth of assets and a lot of money in the bank meaning you will always have a safe and secure position.

The business was founded 150 years ago with the sole purpose of moving away from the "process for process sake" construction style. They have managed to maintain a fresh, friendly, and efficient company culture.

As a business, they are firm believers in investing in their employees and helping their team develop on a professional and personal level. This is shown by the fact that 20% of their workforce are currently on development courses and 13% of their workforce are Graduates & Trainees.

What will I be doing?

As a Design Manager, you will be the working underneath a Regional Design Manager and will work on a range of live projects valued between £5m and £15m as well as working on the Pre-Construction side. The likely split will be 80% live, 20% Pre-Con.

What's in it for me?

• £50k - £60k Salary + Car Allowance
• Clear and structured career progression
• Consistent projects in the Midlands
• Excellent academic and professional training
• Ability to work on a range of projects across multiple sectors

Am I right for the role?

• 5+ years working as a Design Manager for Main Contractors
• Experience working on both Pre-Construction and Live Projects
• Experience working on a range of projects & tenders within the last 5 years
• Previous experience in long-term permanent positions (3+ years)

How do I apply?

If you feel like you are right for this role, click apply or forward your CV to sbegum@fr-group.co.uk.

If you have any questions or want to introduce yourself, call me on 01827 211 022 (Option 3).