About UTS

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is the top-ranked young university in Australia. The UTS 2027 strategy (https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-2027-strategy) outlines our vision to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We’re known for our innovative teaching. We’re committed to practical innovation and research that benefits industry and society. We believe in social change to create a more just and equal world.

UTS has a culturally diverse campus life and vibrant international exchange study and research programs that prepare graduates for the workplaces of today and the future. Our campus is in the heart of Sydney's creative and digital precinct and alongside Sydney's central business district.

Our purpose is to advance knowledge and learning through research-inspired teaching, research with impact and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. UTS is part of the Australian Technology Network (https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-2027-strategyhttps://www.uts.edu.au/node/4549) of universities: a group of prominent universities committed to working with industry and government to deliver practical and professional courses. With a total enrolment of over 44,000 students, UTS is one of the largest universities in Australia.

About the Faculty

UTS has recently developed a Creative Industries Strategy to refocus and strengthen its mix of creative disciplines to redefine the future of higher education and research, and achieve the skills and innovation needs of the creative and broader economy. This initiative seeks to empower practitioners and their unique ways of thinking to address current and future challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and university-wide approaches to teaching, research, and engagement.
This increased strategic focus will leverage emerging market opportunities for those disciplines, which are currently situated across the faculties of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB), Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and Engineering and IT (FEIT). This approach will directly support and enhance our interdisciplinary work across the creative and social practice disciplines and includes developing a new faculty to bring these disciplines together.

This strategic initiative aims to leverage UTS’s distinctiveness, and increase our impact by fostering synergistic activities across the university. The focus will be on creative skills and technology, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional creative disciplines, with the goal of transforming the world through a deep understanding of the social and political contexts of creative practice and research.

About the School

The UTS School of Architecture has well-defined strengths as both practice-connected and globally engaged. The School is unique in the co-location of architecture, interior architecture and landscape architecture disciplines, fostering new and critical ways to influence landscapes, cities, buildings and their interiors. Through our pedagogy research and engagement, we seek to become a powerful catalyst for change focusing on design excellence informed by three primary societal concerns:

• Climate Change: Decarbonisation and Biodiversity

• Inclusivity: Designing with Country and Decolonisation

• Equity: Urban Transformation and Housing Affordability

For more information regarding the School’s education models, research and partnerships, please request a copy of the candidate brochure.

About the Role

The UTS School of Architecture believes in “giving imagination space” through its inspiring work in the disciplines of architecture, interior architecture and landscape architecture. With a strategic vision for the school to be a powerful catalyst for change, Architecture at UTS is dedicated to addressing global challenges of our times related to climate change, inclusivity and equity.

With demonstrated academic leadership credentials in architecture, the Head of School will:

• Champion our disciplinary research, teaching and learning, and practice.

• Implement the School’s strategic plan, leading a cohesive and collaborative school cohort to amplify existing strengths and realise future potential.
• Advocate strategically for the School within a faculty and the broader university context.

• Engage with colleagues to build on the School’s existing strengths to harness, empower and develop current and future growth opportunities.

• Elevate equity, diversity and inclusivity in all school activities.

• Leverage the momentum of UTS’ investment into the creative disciplines to weave them into the fabric of the institution.

• Bring extensive domestic and international networks and networking capabilities to promote and foster engagement with industry across research, teaching and learning priorities.

About You

The successful candidate will collaboratively implement the vision for the School of Architecture that is founded on a deep understanding of the Australian tertiary education landscape and current architectural best-practice. We are seeking an experienced leader with sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to lead and facilitate transformation in a collaborative and influential manner. The Head of School will partner with stakeholders including university and faculty leadership, and the school’s academic and professional cohort, to foster an environment that is empowered to realise its potential both domestically and internationally.

This rare opportunity will allow you to lead an established school of architecture through a distinctive period of investment and aspiration. You will be instrumental in driving greater cooperation across the UTS community, partnering to infuse the creative industries into all elements of the university in a collaborative and sustainable manner.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Philip Graham and Desiree Riechert of the Orchard Talent Group via email at utshos@orchardtalent.com.au. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Applications close 13 December 2024

About UTS

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is the top-ranked young university in Australia. The UTS 2027 strategy outlines our vision to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We’re known for our innovative teaching. We’re committed to practical innovation and research that benefits industry and society. We believe in social change to create a more just and equal world.

UTS has a culturally diverse campus life and vibrant international exchange study and research programs that prepare graduates for the workplaces of today and the future. Our campus is in the heart of Sydney's creative and digital precinct and alongside Sydney's central business district.

Our purpose is to advance knowledge and learning through research-inspired teaching, research with impact and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. UTS is part of the Australian Technology Network of universities: a group of prominent universities committed to working with industry and government to deliver practical and professional courses. With a total enrolment of over 44,000 students, UTS is one of the largest universities in Australia.

About the Faculty

UTS has recently developed a Creative Industries Strategy to refocus and strengthen its mix of creative disciplines to redefine the future of higher education and research, and achieve the skills and innovation needs of the creative and broader economy. This initiative seeks to empower practitioners and their unique ways of thinking to address current and future challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and university-wide approaches to teaching, research, and engagement.

This increased strategic focus will leverage emerging market opportunities for those disciplines, which are currently situated across the faculties of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB), Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and Engineering and IT (FEIT). This approach will directly support and enhance our interdisciplinary work across the creative and social practice disciplines and includes developing a new faculty to bring these disciplines together.

This strategic initiative aims to leverage UTS’s distinctiveness, and increase our impact by fostering synergistic activities across the university. The focus will be on creative skills and technology, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional creative disciplines, with the goal of transforming the world through a deep understanding of the social and political contexts of creative practice and research.

About the School

The UTS School of Design is committed to societal, industrial and environmental transformation through design practice, education and research. It is a progressive community of academics who have secured UTS Design’s place among the world's top 50 art and design schools. The School has established expertise across programs in Fashion and Textiles, Product Design, and Visual Communications, underpinned by a core foundation in Design Studies.

For more information regarding the School’s education models, research and partnerships, please request a copy of the candidate brochure.

About the Role

With demonstrated academic credentials in a design discipline that is complementary to those within the school, the Head of School will:

• Champion design research, teaching and learning, and practice.

• Advocate strategically for the School within a faculty and the broader university context.

• Engage with colleagues to understand the School’s existing strengths to harness, empower and develop current and future growth opportunities.

• Foster inclusivity, nurturing a culture that respects diverse perspectives and ways of knowing.

• Be responsible for the strategic planning and effective allocation of resources to ensure the successful and sustainable delivery of teaching programs, and other key initiatives.

• Leverage the momentum of UTS’ investment into the creative disciplines to weave them into the fabric of the institution.

• Bring extensive domestic and international networks and networking capabilities to promote and foster engagement with industry across research, teaching and learning priorities.

About You

The successful candidate will continue to develop a vision for the School that is founded on a deep understanding of design as an agent of social and environmental change. We are seeking a creative, intellectually curious, and experienced leader able to balance the ambitions of a transformative agenda with the interpersonal capability to lead change. The Head of School will be a collaborative leader with a passion for advocating, supporting and developing the established and emerging talent in the School.

The Head of School will partner with stakeholders, including university and faculty leadership, and the school’s academic and professional cohort, to foster an environment that is empowered to realise its potential both domestically and internationally.

This rare opportunity will allow you to lead a world-leading school of design through a distinctive period of investment and ambition. You will be instrumental in driving greater cooperation across the UTS community, partnering to infuse the creative practices into all elements of the university in a collaborative and sustainable manner.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Philip Graham and Desiree Riechert of the Orchard Talent Group via email at utshos@orchardtalent.com.au. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Applications close 13 December 2024

Manager - Entertainment Venues
Location:  Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY

Overall effective management and strategic leadership of Council?s Entertainment Venues? operations
Motivate and lead a team of Entertainment Venues staff in a dynamic environment that has delivered 196 unique events across 265 event days and 283 performances or sessions in the last year
Play a key role in Council's Entertainment Venues Division where over 75,000 tickets are sold every year

COULD THIS BE YOU?
Do you have a genuine passion and working knowledge of the performing arts and music industry in Australia? Are you experienced in producing cultural events and activities? This could be the opportunity you have been looking for!
Council is seeking a motivated leader who is a passionate and dedicated people person, committed to delivering outcomes for the overall effective management and strategic leadership of Council's Entertainment
... Click here to view more detail / apply for Manager ? Entertainment Venues

We are looking to recruit a professional and experienced Project Manager to join our long running Housing Related support service in North East Lincolnshire. Working alongside a team of support workers, and the Mental Health Operations Manager, you will ensure the service provides flexible and bespoke, outcome-focused support packages to vulnerable single people, couples and families and expectant mothers over the age of sixteen to maintain their accommodation independently or who require HRS to access accommodation.

You will offer support the Operations Manager to line manage a staff team to ensure that they are working to meet service user goals and aspirations. You will also undertake a range of holistic assessments. You will work in a strengths based way to understand service user needs, and risk, creating support plans and accurate records on our ECCO system.

You will have an eye for quality and a high level of empathy. You will promote a positive culture in our service and work to ensure that our service users meet their potential.




Vacancy Reference Number: 71870

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number




Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.




We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.




We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

What if you could work with the best and brightest minds in the Water industry?
With us, you can.
Our Water team promotes holistic, sustainable water resource management for governments, investors, developers, manufacturers, utilities, and corporations, helping with network maintenance and development, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, cost reduction, and future-ready strategies.
We partner with leading water authorities to deliver a wide range of water infrastructure projects and are involved in major programs across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania.
Our national treatment team has been engaged in a number of notable projects including the upgrade of Coolum STP, amplification of Cronulla WWTP, Wollongong WWTP, Happy Valley WTP upgrades, Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant, and Kangaroo Island Desalination Plants.
We are currently recruiting for our Sydney office, seeking an experienced Design Manager with proven experience in delivering WTP and WWTP projects.
We're seeking water treatment professionals ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Design Manager (Water Treatment)

?Campbelltown, where opportunity comes to life? is a growing, vibrant city that offers an abundance of unexpected delights. 
On the outer south-western suburbs of Sydney, only 55km from the Sydney CBD and as the capital of the Macarthur region, it has a major role to play as part of one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.
Supported by rich cultures, natural landscapes and positioned on the edge of Sydney, it pushes the boundaries with new ideas and fresh thinking.
About The Role
Reporting to the Deputy General Manager City Services and Lifestyles and in partnership with the Executive Manager Group, you will develop and drive idea creation, enablement, detailed design, governance standards to enable outcomes of significant reform. A key focus of the role is to manage community expectations through a single point LG/suburb/area viewpoint and architecture lens across all assets, natural environment and wildlife.
Key accountabilities:

... Click here to view more detail / apply for Executive Manager Strategic Design and Enablement

We are seeking an experienced Head of Creative Arts for a reputable co-ed school in the beautiful Eastern Suburbs. This is a full time temporary role with a great work life balance with less teaching days in the year, no extra-curricular on the weekends and small classes.
The Role
* Head of Creative Arts - specialty in either Art, Visual Arts or Design Technology * Full Time Temporary Maternity Leave position for Term 1 - 3 * Term 1, Start
The School This K-12 leading co-ed school is located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and boasts amazing views and facilities. It is a child centered, learning driven school that has a nuturing and stimulating environment.
The Successful Candidate will; * Be registered with NESA and hold a current working with children check * Be an innovative classroom practitioner
Benfits for you:
* Small classes * ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Head of Creative Arts

Head of Enterprise Security Architecture

Location: UK / Hybrid - with some travel

National Highways have an exciting career opportunity to join us as Head of Security Architecture. Reporting directly into the Chief Security Officer you will oversee and lead the provision of security architecture services to change initiatives, aligning and coordinating with wider architecture governance functions to advise on and deliver a comprehensive enterprise (IT) and operational technology (OT) security architecture which reduces both the probability and impact of a cyber attack against to National Highways.

This is a hybrid role which can be based from any main National Highways office - (40% office based)

Please note we require the successful candidate to be SC cleared or willing to go through checks at the time of onboarding.

What you'll be leading on

• Own, improve and articulate the Highways England enterprise and operational technology security architecture.
• Oversee wider architectural governance functions, ensure all change initiatives are reviewed and supported to ensure alignment with the enterprise and operational technology security architecture.
• Set the direction for external partners to influence cyber security related regulatory requirements and ensure that change initiatives are aligned with those requirements.
• To be accountable for overseeing and maintaining appropriate technical security guidance documentation in support of wider security policies.
• Maintain the effectiveness of core enterprise and operational technology security capabilities.
• Anticipate technology trends, future threats and capability requirements. Assess their business value and initiate team and wider capability development to address these.
• Manage, decide mitigations for and resolve architecture/cyber security related risk

To be successful you'll need

• HoldrelevantCyber Security qualifications in either of the following:
  • BSc / MSc in Cyber Security, Computer Science or related subject;
  • CISSP, GICSP, Senior CCP (Architect) or similar Security Architecture qualification;
  • CCSP, CCSK or similar Cloud Security qualification
• Have a demonstratable track record of leading a team of Security Architects along with a background of delivering security architecture in both OT and IT domains
• Experience of working at an enterprise level as a member of an organisation's architectural governance apparatus
• Experience of delivering security architecture to meet NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework requirements
• To be able to translate security impacts into business consequences
• The ability to take business requirements and propose corresponding security requirements
• Have strong commercial acumen with the ability to work with suppliers to drive cost effective solutions for National Highways
• To be able to produce detailed written briefs and to conduct concise verbal briefings to senior stakeholders

A bit about us

The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact quoting reference number 5792

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Benfield School is looking to recruit to the role of Head of Design Technology. We've recently taken the opportunity to separate Art and Textiles from Design Technology to create a new department which will support vocational and academic qualifications. This creates an amazing chance to shape the role and make your mark. The department has the use of a food technology room, a workshop and additional classroom teaching spaces.

Your work will include developing and implementing methods of assessment, whilst ensuring the delivery of a curriculum that's engaging and meets the needs of all learners.

We are looking for someone who can inspire and influence and;

• Can evidence designing and teaching effective lessons that are personalised to learner needs.
• Has experience of contributing to the design, delivery and evaluation of a department's curriculum.
• Can work well as a team with other staff, communicating to a variety of audiences.

What the school offers its staff

Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-16 school and it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.

Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Schemewhich the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK andIrelands leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058.

Further details about the role

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Wednesday 20th November 2024.

NEAT Academy Trust are committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Commitment to safeguarding

As this vacancy involves working with children and young people, you must declare relevant criminal convictions when you apply for the job. A criminal record will not automatically stop you from getting the job but we will consider the nature of the offence when assessing how suitable you are for the job and discuss this with you at interview. If this job is in regulated activity we will also check if you are barred from working with children. If you are barred from working with children it is an offence for you to apply for a job.

Enerven specialises in the design, construction, and maintenance of electrical, telecommunications, and renewable infrastructure, with specific expertise and experience relating to South Australias distribution and transmission network infrastructure. Working at Enerven, you will play a major role in building and transforming the infrastructure which will revolutionise the energy industry and create a more sustainable future for all Australians. At Enerven, were focussed on connecting you with tomorrow. About the role Reporting into the Delivery Manager, the Senior Design Manager is accountable for the scope, program and budget of engineering activities for projects across Enervens EPC works program.    As a Senior Design Manager, you will have technical, commercial and management accountability for Enervens highest risk delivery projects exceeding $100M. Your role will be critical in ensuring the successful engineering delivery of Enervens substation, BESS and solar projects. You will also play a key role in the execution of the Enerven's ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Senior Design Manager

Enerven specialises in the design, construction, and maintenance of electrical, telecommunications, and renewable infrastructure, with specific expertise and experience relating to South Australias distribution and transmission network infrastructure. Working at Enerven, you will play a major role in building and transforming the infrastructure which will revolutionise the energy industry and create a more sustainable future for all Australians. At Enerven, were focussed on connecting you with tomorrow. About the role Reporting into the Delivery Manager, the Senior Design Manager is accountable for the scope, program and budget of engineering activities for projects across Enervens EPC works program.    As a Senior Design Manager, you will have technical, commercial and management accountability for Enervens highest risk delivery projects exceeding $100M. Your role will be critical in ensuring the successful engineering delivery of Enervens substation, BESS and solar projects. You will also play a key role in the execution of the Enerven's ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Senior Design Manager

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to work on our projects within the infrastructure division. You will be responsible for managing the design aspects of tenders and current projects.

You will be required to be based on our project at Hornsea 3 in Norwich for 3 months and then back into the Midlands.

About you

• The successful candidate will have experience of working for a main contractor on civil engineering projects, ideally finished to a high standard
• Experience in Design Assurance and Documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of Design & Engineering Procedures
• Have a solid understanding of design processes, CAD systems, drawings and models
• HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent
• Membership of relevant Professional Institute i.e. CIOB
• Ability to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the Client at Bid/Delivery stage
• Experience on both single stage tenders and preferred terms work procurement routes
• Experience on bidding and winning work

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Your new company
You will be joining an established main contractor working on mechanical and electrical water schemes for high-profile clients. This organisation has a strong pipeline of work in the water sector and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to company expansion, they are looking to onboard a Design Manager to join their highly successful team. This is a permanent position based in the Birmingham area with the option for hybrid working.

Your new role
As Design Manager, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Managing the in-house design team on a day-to-day basis, allocating work accordingly
• Undertaking formal design reviews through the project cycle
• Monitoring design progression for each project
• Liaising with framework managers and senior management to ensure technical resources are effectively managed
• Delegating work packages with external engineering consultants that support the in-house team.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Design Manager within the water (ideal) industry
• Good commercial awareness and be able to build relationships with clients
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary of up to £65k/annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Hybrid working
• Matched company pension contribution
• Opportunity to grow and advance your career with a leading contractor
• Exposure to high-profile projects and more.

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

Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this contractor.

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JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Control Design & Optimisation - Unsecured Consumer Lending

SALARY: From £80,206

LOCATION(S): Chester, Cardiff, Leeds or Manchester

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site

About this opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and forward-thinking senior manager to join the Consumer Lending Chief Controls Office. In this role, you will:

• Lead key initiatives to improve our non-financial control environment.
• Embed control by design and advance control automation within Consumer Lending.
• Support Consumer Lending in identifying opportunities to simplify, optimise, and automate controls using innovative technology.
• Support Consumer Lending in achieving strategic goals and delivering faster, more efficient services for our customers.

We are committed to building a high-performing team where each colleague is valued, supported, and empowered to become an expert in their field. Our goal is to ensure every team member understands their role within the broader Group strategy, contributing to the safe and effective management of non-financial risk in Consumer Lending.

About us

As the Group embarks on one of the UK's most significant financial services transformations, our internal risk transformation focused on instilling a robust risk and control culture has never been more crucial. We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

What you'll need

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and lead a team towards achieving strategic goals.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Strategic Thinking: Capability to think ahead and plan for future control needs and improvements.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying issues and developing effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with other areas and stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Being flexible and open to change, especially in a challenging environment.

It would also be great if you have:

• Risk and Control Management: Robust understanding of the Risk and Control Management Framework with practical control management knowledge and experience.
• End to End Risk and Control mapping - Delivering prescribed outcomes by working with established control design, mapping, monitoring and testing approaches.
• Control by Design (CbD) - An understanding of the Control by Design Methodology.
• Platform Change Framework (PCF) - Knowledge of PCF and how change is delivered within the Group.
• RCSA - Experience using the RCSA system and working with risk and control owner teams.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organization that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Design Manager

A busy Housing Contractor have a requirement for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join their Design & Technical team based in Warrington.

About the role - Senior Design Manger

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will take responsibility for the compliance of the Design from inception through to operation of the building. You will ensure compliance of the design in accordance with Planning Permission, Third Party Agreements, latent defects insurers requirements, statutory requirements and contractual obligations arising from the Land Sale and Design & Build Agreements.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with the D&B Contract Employers Requirements & Contractors Proposals.
• Lead and guide the project external and internal design teams and ensure good communication and co-ordination.
• Appointment competent designers and consultants.
• Provide primary design management to facilitate the timely completion of design information to meet the design programme targets and project budgets.
• Management and checking of the internal/external drawings and manage weekly registers.
• Ensure all records of design changes are kept to co-ordinate "as built" drawings upon completion of the project.
• Ensure the design is co-ordinated through our drawing management portal.
• Produce Design Programme / Information Required Schedules.
• Produce and provide updates of the design delivery schedule in line with the contract deliverables.
• Assist the Project Manager with a tracking schedule all design and cost issues.
• Closely track design deliverables to ensure project milestones are met.
• Writing / reviewing project and elemental specifications.
• Liaison with building control, planning authority, fire authority and other regulatory bodies.
• Ensure design risk assessments are created and appropriately maintained for each project.
• Ensure that design elements take due consideration of the CDM regulations and that all designs can be delivered in a safe and controlled manner on site.
• Assisting in the assessment of tenders (where required).
• Set out scope-of-work, deliverables, and fee schedules with external consultants.
• Site visits and inspections. Issuing of Site Inspection Reports to note key points from site visits.
• Organising and chairing Design Team Meetings as required.

Requirements for the Senior Design Manager

• Excellent knowledge of construction standards, regulations and legislation including Health & Safety.
• Excellent, up-to-date, practical knowledge and experience of construction processes.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise way to the team and to senior management, enabling effective decision making.
• Experience of managing the operational performance of the design supply chain including setting and achieving challenging targets.
• Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience of document control systems.
• Excellent computer skills, CAD and Microsoft packages.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

What's on offer for the Senior Design Manager

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Car allowance
• Contributory pension
• Medical cover
• Bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave

If you want to hear more about the Senior Design Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Deena Fields in our Bolton office on 01204 554 884.