Company Description Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at NO AGENCIES PLEASE Job Description With NEC Digital, you choose the path of no compromise. We provide industry leading expertise across the full scope of a project, giving our customers the confidence and security they need to achieve great outcomes for your users. A partnership of best-in-class software delivery, with pioneering user-centred design services. We offer full end-to-end digital transformation expertise to the very highest standards from discovery to development and beyond, at a scale and quality unique in the market. And everything we do is in line with our mission, to create user centred products and services that are efficient, inclusive and sustainable. Location: Ideally we would like this role to be Hybrid from our Glasgow Studio, however we would also consider Hybrid from London, or fully remote. Salary: £40,000 Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30 Position Overview: The Senior Bid Writer for NEC Digital will be responsible for writing persuasive and well-structured bids, proposals, and tender documents that align with the NEC Digital's strategic goals and resonate with potential clients. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, gathering information, and effectively communicating NEC Digital's capabilities and offerings. The Bid Writer will play a pivotal role in winning new business and driving growth. Key Responsibilities: Bid Writing Bid Creation: Develop high-quality written content for bids, proposals, and tender documents that effectively articulate the division's solutions, benefits, and value proposition. Message Alignment: Ensure bid content aligns with the NEC Digital's messaging, branding, and strategic objectives, while addressing the specific requirements of each bid. Content Customisation: Tailor bid content to meet the unique needs and preferences of each potential client or contract opportunity. Persuasive Communication: Write compelling narratives that highlight the NEC Digital's strengths, differentiators, and capabilities, while addressing client pain points. Content Editing: Review and edit bid content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency, ensuring a polished and professional final product. Solutions Solution Development: Collaborate closely with the Solutions Specialist to make sure our proposed solutions fit what the client needs. Use their technical knowledge to help create strong bids that show why our solutions are the best choice. Collaborating Content Research: Collaborate with the proposition lead to leveraging the playbook's resources to provide updated best practices, answers, and relevant content, thereby enhancing bid submission quality and effectiveness. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts, to gather input and insights for bid responses. Bid Management Deadline Management: Manage bid timelines, ensuring that all content is completed, reviewed, and submitted within specified deadlines. Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback and insights from bid outcomes to continuously improve bid content, processes, and win rates, feeding these into our Knowledge Management system. Quality Assurance: Ensure that all bid content meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and accuracy. Knowledge Management: Ensuring all bid responses and feedback are recorded in line with our knowledge management processes and procedures. Qualifications Proven experience as a Bid Writer, with a successful track record of crafting persuasive bids, proposals, and tender documents. Strong writing, editing and communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and grammar with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. Familiarity with bid management processes and knowledge management systems. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and bid management software. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts. Excellent project management and deadline management skills. Experience in collecting and implementing feedback to improve bid content and win rates. Desirable: Experience writing and winning bids for the Public and Third Sector. Additional Information We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost) A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5% A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. OTHER INFORMATION Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates. Who We Are: We're NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies. Working with us, you'll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what's possible and support amazing public services. We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference. We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Company Description Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at NO AGENCIES PLEASE Job Description With NEC Digital, you choose the path of no compromise. We provide industry leading expertise across the full scope of a project, giving our customers the confidence and security they need to achieve great outcomes for your users. A partnership of best-in-class software delivery, with pioneering user-centred design services. We offer full end-to-end digital transformation expertise to the very highest standards from discovery to development and beyond, at a scale and quality unique in the market. And everything we do is in line with our mission, to create user centred products and services that are efficient, inclusive and sustainable. Location: Ideally we would like this role to be Hybrid from our Glasgow Studio, however we would also consider Hybrid from London, or fully remote. Salary: £40,000 Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30 Position Overview: The Senior Bid Writer for NEC Digital will be responsible for writing persuasive and well-structured bids, proposals, and tender documents that align with the NEC Digital's strategic goals and resonate with potential clients. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, gathering information, and effectively communicating NEC Digital's capabilities and offerings. The Bid Writer will play a pivotal role in winning new business and driving growth. Key Responsibilities: Bid Writing Bid Creation: Develop high-quality written content for bids, proposals, and tender documents that effectively articulate the division's solutions, benefits, and value proposition. Message Alignment: Ensure bid content aligns with the NEC Digital's messaging, branding, and strategic objectives, while addressing the specific requirements of each bid. Content Customisation: Tailor bid content to meet the unique needs and preferences of each potential client or contract opportunity. Persuasive Communication: Write compelling narratives that highlight the NEC Digital's strengths, differentiators, and capabilities, while addressing client pain points. Content Editing: Review and edit bid content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency, ensuring a polished and professional final product. Solutions Solution Development: Collaborate closely with the Solutions Specialist to make sure our proposed solutions fit what the client needs. Use their technical knowledge to help create strong bids that show why our solutions are the best choice. Collaborating Content Research: Collaborate with the proposition lead to leveraging the playbook's resources to provide updated best practices, answers, and relevant content, thereby enhancing bid submission quality and effectiveness. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts, to gather input and insights for bid responses. Bid Management Deadline Management: Manage bid timelines, ensuring that all content is completed, reviewed, and submitted within specified deadlines. Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback and insights from bid outcomes to continuously improve bid content, processes, and win rates, feeding these into our Knowledge Management system. Quality Assurance: Ensure that all bid content meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and accuracy. Knowledge Management: Ensuring all bid responses and feedback are recorded in line with our knowledge management processes and procedures. Qualifications Proven experience as a Bid Writer, with a successful track record of crafting persuasive bids, proposals, and tender documents. Strong writing, editing and communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and grammar with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. Familiarity with bid management processes and knowledge management systems. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and bid management software. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment including Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Subject Matter Experts. Excellent project management and deadline management skills. Experience in collecting and implementing feedback to improve bid content and win rates. Desirable: Experience writing and winning bids for the Public and Third Sector. Additional Information We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost) A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5% A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. OTHER INFORMATION Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates. Who We Are: We're NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies. Working with us, you'll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what's possible and support amazing public services. We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference. We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We are looking for a Marine Cargo Underwriter with London Market experience to join our Marine Cargo, Fine Art & Specie team at an exciting time of growth and change. You'll work closely with the Managing Senior Underwriter and be responsible for pricing and writing new and renewal business, underwriting mid-term adjustments and monitoring all aspects of portfolio performance. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. Support the overall profitability, growth and retention of the Line of Business line and consistency of all related underwriting initiatives. Ensures that business is written in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures and controls (including audit requirements) at all times, and adheres to Lloyds Underwriting Management Standards ensuring business is only accepted in accordance with: individual underwriting authority and, where relevant, with approval under the Lloyds Individual Registration Byelaw. the Unit's business plan for the relevant year. Support the development of assigned Line of Business and services such as researching and identifying target business, competitor information, industry and economic factors across the business. Utilise appropriate systems to accurately enter quotes, risks and endorsements, so as to ensure correct management, statistical and regulatory reporting. May gather data and prepare reports to support the professional execution of corporate/business underwriting policies/standards. Monitor market factors and world affairs as part of research and development of new opportunities. Promote Travelers Line of Business, distribution strategy and philosophy and provide guidance on the Company's underwriting philosophy, procedures and requirements by building strong partnerships with Agents, Brokers and Customers. Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching to others as appropriate. Each individual has responsibility for: Acting in accordance with Travelers Companies' Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Business Excellence Policy and all HRpolicies and procedures. Delivering high quality service to brokers and customers in line with our service standards. Complying with all legal, insurance, regulatory, Lloyd's and Sarbanes Oxley rules and guidelines. Acting at all time in compliance with the Treating Customers Fairly outcomes. Working as a team with colleagues within the Company and the Enterprise. Developing strong relationships with our key supporting brokers and customers and all other key external stakeholders. Adhering to the Company's policies and procedures. Keeping adequate records of all transactions undertaken with brokers, customers, and all other parties. Continually looking for improvement both from a personal and business perspective. Perform other duties as assigned. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Experience within the Lloyd's market preferred, with a basic understanding of the internal and external factors which impact the market. Underwriting experience preferred. Able to demonstrate emerging technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to your underwriting authority. Able to make sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests. Intermediate knowledge and ability in respect of judgement, decision making, communication and strong team work. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyses, synthesises and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making. Utilises understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions. Expected to be studying towards ACII qualification. What is a Must Have? Previous Property and Casualty insurance experience in either an underwriting, operational or broker capacity. Secondary level education or equivalent required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We are looking for a Marine Cargo Underwriter with London Market experience to join our Marine Cargo, Fine Art & Specie team at an exciting time of growth and change. You'll work closely with the Managing Senior Underwriter and be responsible for pricing and writing new and renewal business, underwriting mid-term adjustments and monitoring all aspects of portfolio performance. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. Support the overall profitability, growth and retention of the Line of Business line and consistency of all related underwriting initiatives. Ensures that business is written in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures and controls (including audit requirements) at all times, and adheres to Lloyds Underwriting Management Standards ensuring business is only accepted in accordance with: individual underwriting authority and, where relevant, with approval under the Lloyds Individual Registration Byelaw. the Unit's business plan for the relevant year. Support the development of assigned Line of Business and services such as researching and identifying target business, competitor information, industry and economic factors across the business. Utilise appropriate systems to accurately enter quotes, risks and endorsements, so as to ensure correct management, statistical and regulatory reporting. May gather data and prepare reports to support the professional execution of corporate/business underwriting policies/standards. Monitor market factors and world affairs as part of research and development of new opportunities. Promote Travelers Line of Business, distribution strategy and philosophy and provide guidance on the Company's underwriting philosophy, procedures and requirements by building strong partnerships with Agents, Brokers and Customers. Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching to others as appropriate. Each individual has responsibility for: Acting in accordance with Travelers Companies' Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Business Excellence Policy and all HRpolicies and procedures. Delivering high quality service to brokers and customers in line with our service standards. Complying with all legal, insurance, regulatory, Lloyd's and Sarbanes Oxley rules and guidelines. Acting at all time in compliance with the Treating Customers Fairly outcomes. Working as a team with colleagues within the Company and the Enterprise. Developing strong relationships with our key supporting brokers and customers and all other key external stakeholders. Adhering to the Company's policies and procedures. Keeping adequate records of all transactions undertaken with brokers, customers, and all other parties. Continually looking for improvement both from a personal and business perspective. Perform other duties as assigned. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Experience within the Lloyd's market preferred, with a basic understanding of the internal and external factors which impact the market. Underwriting experience preferred. Able to demonstrate emerging technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to your underwriting authority. Able to make sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests. Intermediate knowledge and ability in respect of judgement, decision making, communication and strong team work. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyses, synthesises and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making. Utilises understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority. Demonstrates Intermediate knowledge and experience in respect of Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions. Expected to be studying towards ACII qualification. What is a Must Have? Previous Property and Casualty insurance experience in either an underwriting, operational or broker capacity. Secondary level education or equivalent required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
- Senior Process Engineer - OLGA Permanent Salary: Circa £60,000 and flex fund of £1175 Remote with travel to Aberdeen Applicants must have the right to work in the UK We are currently looking for Process Engineers (ideally with OLGA Software knowledge) looking for the next step to Senior to be based in Aberdeen, Hybrid. Main Purpose of Role: To undertake the delivery of proposal and engineering activities from feasibility through to detailed design, including the generation of process deliverables, as assigned by the lead engineer or project engineering manager in accordance with Penspen's quality and engineering practice and procedures. In addition to requirement to support all of Penspen's current process engineering activities, in both facilities and pipelines, will be expected and encouraged to develop capability or expertise in specialist process areas, such as HYSYS simulation or flow assurance. Responsibilities: • Actively plans and manages own work load and the work load of individuals under their supervision to ensure all deliverables and associated work activities are issued in accordance with the project schedule and are compliant with Penspen QA procedures. • In addition to general process engineering deliverables is responsible for development of key basis of design and design philosophies. • Must ensure all project work is compliant with applicable client requirements and specifications, international codes and standards, and internal company standards. • Review and checking of process deliverables (with emphasis on checking). Approval of process engineering deliverables may be required in specific circumstances subject to granting of formal approvals authority by the CDE. • Supports the lead engineer in estimation, planning, management and delivery of process deliverables as per the process scope of work and assigned project role. May be required to lead all or part of project process scope of work. • Assumes responsibility for supervising and ensuring high quality work output from less experienced process engineers, including coordination of workload, and provides training of these individuals where required. • Takes initiative to identify, develop and follow-up recommendations to enhance own performance and wider process engineering practices, methods and tools. • Attends other Penspen office, client facilities or other locations as required to assist in proposal and project execution. • Participate in and take a lead role where required in key project safety and design reviews, including P&ID design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP and SIL studies, and model reviews. • Provide expertise as practitioner in application of specialist process software applications eg HYSYS and flow assurance software. Qualifications/Knowledge / Experience (Skills): • An engineering degree (or equivalent) in Chemical and/or Process Engineering • Chartered Engineer (Member or Fellow of Professional Institute) • Must possess an excellent technical background in the design of onshore/offshore oil & gas • process facilities, pipelines and associated pipeline facilities and be able to demonstrate • excellent general process engineering knowledge of and experience in development of typical process engineering deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, equipment, line and control valve sizing calcs, datasheets and functional specifications. • Must have significant experience in delivery of feasibility, concept selection and Pre-FEED • studies and in execution of FEED and detailed engineering activities. • Must be able to demonstrate good working knowledge of specialist process software, in • particular HYSYS & Promax for process simulation. Ideally must also be conversant with other commonly used software tools such as Flare System Analyser for flare network design; ERD for heat exchanger thermal rating; Flaresim/FRED for flare radiation and dispersion modeling; and Pipenet for hydraulic network and fire water deluge system design. • Must have a rigorous knowledge of relief and blow-down study work including PSV and • blowdown sizing calcs and the HAZOP study process • Must be able to communicate effectively with strong written and verbal communication skills, in particular with respect to technical report writing and the delivery of presentations. • Should be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and experience of the national and international standards and codes of practice as commonly applied to the design of • onshore/offshore oil & gas process facilities, pipelines and associated pipeline facilities. • Must have working knowledge of or specialist capability in application of flow assurance tools including OLGA, TGNet, Pipesim etc • Must have good knowledge of workflow required to generate and develop process • deliverables, including key interdependencies with, and inputs from, other disciplines • Will be expected to actively expand knowledge and capabilities to support development of • Penspen's process offering and capability in new areas such as LNG. • Is committed to personal and professional development, and is pro-active in remaining up to date with job related technical requirements and actively seeking to improve subject matter knowledge and expertise Benefits: • Company pension • Flexitime • Work from home Schedule: • Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: • Bonus scheme • Performance bonus Experience: • Process Engineer: 10 years (required) Licence/Certification: • Driving Licence (required)
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
- Senior Process Engineer - OLGA Permanent Salary: Circa £60,000 and flex fund of £1175 Remote with travel to Aberdeen Applicants must have the right to work in the UK We are currently looking for Process Engineers (ideally with OLGA Software knowledge) looking for the next step to Senior to be based in Aberdeen, Hybrid. Main Purpose of Role: To undertake the delivery of proposal and engineering activities from feasibility through to detailed design, including the generation of process deliverables, as assigned by the lead engineer or project engineering manager in accordance with Penspen's quality and engineering practice and procedures. In addition to requirement to support all of Penspen's current process engineering activities, in both facilities and pipelines, will be expected and encouraged to develop capability or expertise in specialist process areas, such as HYSYS simulation or flow assurance. Responsibilities: • Actively plans and manages own work load and the work load of individuals under their supervision to ensure all deliverables and associated work activities are issued in accordance with the project schedule and are compliant with Penspen QA procedures. • In addition to general process engineering deliverables is responsible for development of key basis of design and design philosophies. • Must ensure all project work is compliant with applicable client requirements and specifications, international codes and standards, and internal company standards. • Review and checking of process deliverables (with emphasis on checking). Approval of process engineering deliverables may be required in specific circumstances subject to granting of formal approvals authority by the CDE. • Supports the lead engineer in estimation, planning, management and delivery of process deliverables as per the process scope of work and assigned project role. May be required to lead all or part of project process scope of work. • Assumes responsibility for supervising and ensuring high quality work output from less experienced process engineers, including coordination of workload, and provides training of these individuals where required. • Takes initiative to identify, develop and follow-up recommendations to enhance own performance and wider process engineering practices, methods and tools. • Attends other Penspen office, client facilities or other locations as required to assist in proposal and project execution. • Participate in and take a lead role where required in key project safety and design reviews, including P&ID design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP and SIL studies, and model reviews. • Provide expertise as practitioner in application of specialist process software applications eg HYSYS and flow assurance software. Qualifications/Knowledge / Experience (Skills): • An engineering degree (or equivalent) in Chemical and/or Process Engineering • Chartered Engineer (Member or Fellow of Professional Institute) • Must possess an excellent technical background in the design of onshore/offshore oil & gas • process facilities, pipelines and associated pipeline facilities and be able to demonstrate • excellent general process engineering knowledge of and experience in development of typical process engineering deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, equipment, line and control valve sizing calcs, datasheets and functional specifications. • Must have significant experience in delivery of feasibility, concept selection and Pre-FEED • studies and in execution of FEED and detailed engineering activities. • Must be able to demonstrate good working knowledge of specialist process software, in • particular HYSYS & Promax for process simulation. Ideally must also be conversant with other commonly used software tools such as Flare System Analyser for flare network design; ERD for heat exchanger thermal rating; Flaresim/FRED for flare radiation and dispersion modeling; and Pipenet for hydraulic network and fire water deluge system design. • Must have a rigorous knowledge of relief and blow-down study work including PSV and • blowdown sizing calcs and the HAZOP study process • Must be able to communicate effectively with strong written and verbal communication skills, in particular with respect to technical report writing and the delivery of presentations. • Should be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and experience of the national and international standards and codes of practice as commonly applied to the design of • onshore/offshore oil & gas process facilities, pipelines and associated pipeline facilities. • Must have working knowledge of or specialist capability in application of flow assurance tools including OLGA, TGNet, Pipesim etc • Must have good knowledge of workflow required to generate and develop process • deliverables, including key interdependencies with, and inputs from, other disciplines • Will be expected to actively expand knowledge and capabilities to support development of • Penspen's process offering and capability in new areas such as LNG. • Is committed to personal and professional development, and is pro-active in remaining up to date with job related technical requirements and actively seeking to improve subject matter knowledge and expertise Benefits: • Company pension • Flexitime • Work from home Schedule: • Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: • Bonus scheme • Performance bonus Experience: • Process Engineer: 10 years (required) Licence/Certification: • Driving Licence (required)
Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as About this opportunity We are looking to appoint a bright, dynamic, and passionate Consultant Ecologists to join our talented team. Based in our office Sheffield office, you will have the opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors and for a wide variety of clients. We want to empower you to succeed and progress! Essential Skills / Experience The skills and experience we require will depend on the grade you are applying for, but as a minimum, we seek the following from our ecologists: An undergraduate degree and preferably a post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject Ability to multi-task and work proactively and flexibly in support of changing workloads; Protected Species Licences e.g. Natural England bat survey licence; Experience of delivering PEAR, EcIA and HRA; Obtaining EPS mitigation licences; Excellent report writing skills; Strong attention to detail and ability to work without supervision; Ability to work away from home as / when required to undertake surveys as part of a field team (all expenses paid); Ability to handle confidential information. Consultant Ecologists will be expected to bring technical expertise in survey design and delivery, as well as experience of protected species mitigation and licences (e.g. bats, Badger, GCN). Our consultant ecologists will manage and lead smaller short-term projects (with senior support), and work closely with our clients across a range of project sizes. What we can offer: Whether you are looking to progress in professional standing or you bring years of experience, we support all employees in achieving their next career steps. By investing heavily in our people and the most up to date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront with our competitors. Become part of our team and you'll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle. Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license? (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as About this opportunity We are looking to appoint a bright, dynamic, and passionate Consultant Ecologists to join our talented team. Based in our office Sheffield office, you will have the opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors and for a wide variety of clients. We want to empower you to succeed and progress! Essential Skills / Experience The skills and experience we require will depend on the grade you are applying for, but as a minimum, we seek the following from our ecologists: An undergraduate degree and preferably a post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject Ability to multi-task and work proactively and flexibly in support of changing workloads; Protected Species Licences e.g. Natural England bat survey licence; Experience of delivering PEAR, EcIA and HRA; Obtaining EPS mitigation licences; Excellent report writing skills; Strong attention to detail and ability to work without supervision; Ability to work away from home as / when required to undertake surveys as part of a field team (all expenses paid); Ability to handle confidential information. Consultant Ecologists will be expected to bring technical expertise in survey design and delivery, as well as experience of protected species mitigation and licences (e.g. bats, Badger, GCN). Our consultant ecologists will manage and lead smaller short-term projects (with senior support), and work closely with our clients across a range of project sizes. What we can offer: Whether you are looking to progress in professional standing or you bring years of experience, we support all employees in achieving their next career steps. By investing heavily in our people and the most up to date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront with our competitors. Become part of our team and you'll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle. Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license? (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines. The Role: We are looking for a Senior - Principal Ecological Consultant to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Senior Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Find out more about the benefits. The skills and experience we hope to see: You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. All of our Consultants, from Graduates to Directors, represent the reputation and expertise of Ecus every day. This role involves leading key client meetings including design team meetings, providing best practice guidance and advice to customers, and handling complex communications. Therefore, we're looking for someone who will bring an inherent customer focus along with a applied commerciality to provide the most appropriate and greatest value solutions to our clients. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines. The Role: We are looking for a Senior - Principal Ecological Consultant to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Senior Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Find out more about the benefits. The skills and experience we hope to see: You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. All of our Consultants, from Graduates to Directors, represent the reputation and expertise of Ecus every day. This role involves leading key client meetings including design team meetings, providing best practice guidance and advice to customers, and handling complex communications. Therefore, we're looking for someone who will bring an inherent customer focus along with a applied commerciality to provide the most appropriate and greatest value solutions to our clients. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Summary of Role You will deliver small works fire sprinkler projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. This could be one larger project, or several smaller projects. The types of projects you may be involved in will be shop units, alteration projects and fit outs (which could be single floor or several floors). What you will be doing Operational Leading project Initiation/handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS. Production and maintenance of project programme. Communication with clients throughout the life of a project. Maintenance of central project file records. Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings. Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end-of-project documentation e.g. O&M, As-Fitted Drawings, Certification. Suppliers Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements, raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers, supporting and managing of on-site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained. Quality & Compliance Being familiar with and complying to all company & regulatory processes, completion & submission of project Quality Plans (as required), participating with internal & third party audits, identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier generated non-conformities. Consulting with subject matter experts where required. Commercial Management of material and labour costs, identification and invoicing of variations to contract, raising of final accounts. Health & Safety Undertaking & recording on-site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency, facilitating on-site toolbox talks, ensuring on-site understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules, completion of all H&S related documentation Inc. RAMs, attendance sheets etc. People Management Line management of site supervisors What we will need from you Working knowledge of BS EN 12845 & LPS1048 Schemes (essential). Working knowledge of engineering drawings (essential). LPCB Testing & Commissioning Module 2 Competent (essential). LPCB Site Inspection Module 1 Competent (essential). Familiarity with the principles of Prince 2 project management methodologies (essential). You will have experience in managing complex projects with budgets of greater than £200k (essential). Practiced at management of on-site labour & resources (essential). Valid SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder (essential). Knowledge of CDM Management Principles (essential). Extensive knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers (essential). Familiarity with all standard MS office applications (essential). Experience of people management/supervision (essential). What you can expect in return Salary competitive & negotiable depending on experience Car allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days, Contributory company pension scheme, Life Assurance, Company Funded Health Cash Plan Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 40, Friday 8.45 4pm) How to apply Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role. Additional Company information At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way . it s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It s our people that make us trusted to deliver.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Summary of Role You will deliver small works fire sprinkler projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. This could be one larger project, or several smaller projects. The types of projects you may be involved in will be shop units, alteration projects and fit outs (which could be single floor or several floors). What you will be doing Operational Leading project Initiation/handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS. Production and maintenance of project programme. Communication with clients throughout the life of a project. Maintenance of central project file records. Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings. Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end-of-project documentation e.g. O&M, As-Fitted Drawings, Certification. Suppliers Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements, raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers, supporting and managing of on-site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained. Quality & Compliance Being familiar with and complying to all company & regulatory processes, completion & submission of project Quality Plans (as required), participating with internal & third party audits, identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier generated non-conformities. Consulting with subject matter experts where required. Commercial Management of material and labour costs, identification and invoicing of variations to contract, raising of final accounts. Health & Safety Undertaking & recording on-site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency, facilitating on-site toolbox talks, ensuring on-site understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules, completion of all H&S related documentation Inc. RAMs, attendance sheets etc. People Management Line management of site supervisors What we will need from you Working knowledge of BS EN 12845 & LPS1048 Schemes (essential). Working knowledge of engineering drawings (essential). LPCB Testing & Commissioning Module 2 Competent (essential). LPCB Site Inspection Module 1 Competent (essential). Familiarity with the principles of Prince 2 project management methodologies (essential). You will have experience in managing complex projects with budgets of greater than £200k (essential). Practiced at management of on-site labour & resources (essential). Valid SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder (essential). Knowledge of CDM Management Principles (essential). Extensive knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers (essential). Familiarity with all standard MS office applications (essential). Experience of people management/supervision (essential). What you can expect in return Salary competitive & negotiable depending on experience Car allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days, Contributory company pension scheme, Life Assurance, Company Funded Health Cash Plan Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 40, Friday 8.45 4pm) How to apply Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role. Additional Company information At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way . it s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It s our people that make us trusted to deliver.
Summary of Role You will deliver small works fire sprinkler projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. This could be one larger project, or several smaller projects. The types of projects you may be involved in will be shop units, alteration projects and fit outs (which could be single floor or several floors). What you will be doing Operational Leading project Initiation/handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS. Production and maintenance of project programme. Communication with clients throughout the life of a project. Maintenance of central project file records. Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings. Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end-of-project documentation e.g. O&M, As-Fitted Drawings, Certification. Suppliers Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements, raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers, supporting and managing of on-site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained. Quality & Compliance Being familiar with and complying to all company & regulatory processes, completion & submission of project Quality Plans (as required), participating with internal & third party audits, identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier generated non-conformities. Consulting with subject matter experts where required. Commercial Management of material and labour costs, identification and invoicing of variations to contract, raising of final accounts. Health & Safety Undertaking & recording on-site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency, facilitating on-site toolbox talks, ensuring on-site understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules, completion of all H&S related documentation Inc. RAMs, attendance sheets etc. People Management Line management of site supervisors What we will need from you Working knowledge of BS EN 12845 & LPS1048 Schemes (essential). Working knowledge of engineering drawings (essential). LPCB Testing & Commissioning Module 2 Competent (essential). LPCB Site Inspection Module 1 Competent (essential). Familiarity with the principles of Prince 2 project management methodologies (essential). You will have experience in managing complex projects with budgets of greater than £200k (essential). Practiced at management of on-site labour & resources (essential). Valid SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder (essential). Knowledge of CDM Management Principles (essential). Extensive knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers (essential). Familiarity with all standard MS office applications (essential). Experience of people management/supervision (essential). What you can expect in return Salary competitive & negotiable depending on experience Car allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days, Contributory company pension scheme, Life Assurance, Company Funded Health Cash Plan Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 40, Friday 8.45 4pm) How to apply Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role. Additional Company information At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way . it s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It s our people that make us trusted to deliver.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Summary of Role You will deliver small works fire sprinkler projects on time, to budget and in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements. This could be one larger project, or several smaller projects. The types of projects you may be involved in will be shop units, alteration projects and fit outs (which could be single floor or several floors). What you will be doing Operational Leading project Initiation/handover meetings with all stakeholders including Sales, Design, QS. Production and maintenance of project programme. Communication with clients throughout the life of a project. Maintenance of central project file records. Attendance at internal project Cost To Complete (CTC) meetings. Completion and submission to relevant stakeholders of all end-of-project documentation e.g. O&M, As-Fitted Drawings, Certification. Suppliers Ensuring installers are adequately briefed, are competent & qualified to fulfil all project requirements, raising PORs using authorised Tier 1 suppliers, supporting and managing of on-site resources ensuring all issues are resolved and the programme maintained. Quality & Compliance Being familiar with and complying to all company & regulatory processes, completion & submission of project Quality Plans (as required), participating with internal & third party audits, identifying, recording & ensuring the resolution of any supplier generated non-conformities. Consulting with subject matter experts where required. Commercial Management of material and labour costs, identification and invoicing of variations to contract, raising of final accounts. Health & Safety Undertaking & recording on-site inspections in accordance with EHS001 scheduled frequency, facilitating on-site toolbox talks, ensuring on-site understanding & adherence to all Company H&S rules, completion of all H&S related documentation Inc. RAMs, attendance sheets etc. People Management Line management of site supervisors What we will need from you Working knowledge of BS EN 12845 & LPS1048 Schemes (essential). Working knowledge of engineering drawings (essential). LPCB Testing & Commissioning Module 2 Competent (essential). LPCB Site Inspection Module 1 Competent (essential). Familiarity with the principles of Prince 2 project management methodologies (essential). You will have experience in managing complex projects with budgets of greater than £200k (essential). Practiced at management of on-site labour & resources (essential). Valid SMSTS & CSCS Card Holder (essential). Knowledge of CDM Management Principles (essential). Extensive knowledge of production of project documentation eg. RAMs, Quality Plans, Project Plans, Cost Sheets (CTC), Trackers (essential). Familiarity with all standard MS office applications (essential). Experience of people management/supervision (essential). What you can expect in return Salary competitive & negotiable depending on experience Car allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days, Contributory company pension scheme, Life Assurance, Company Funded Health Cash Plan Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 40, Friday 8.45 4pm) How to apply Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role. Additional Company information At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UK s most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction. What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way . it s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It s our people that make us trusted to deliver.
Senior Facility Specialist Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area Salary - Starting from 45,370 (dependent on experience) There is a possibility this role will require shift working. Why AWE? As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work) Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution) Life Assurance Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. What's A Day like in the life of a Senior Facility Specialist? As a Senior Facility Specialist, you will support the Senior Asset Operations Manager in maintaining in maintaining capability, compliance, and the Authority to Operate for allocated facilities, and maximising availability of assets to programme demanders. You will be required to: Liaise with relevant stakeholders to produce and maintain a Facility Safety Justification (FSJ) for allocated facilities. Collate information and prepare regular Annual Reports in support of the ATO. Ensure operators/residents work within Safe Operating Envelope (SOE)/Safe Operating Boundaries (SOB), as defined by the FSJ. Enable / respond to Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance for allocated facilities. Ensure maintenance plans are created and maintenance is completed within required timescales. Ensure allocated facilities remain configured. Maintain accuracy and compliance of all documents and records for allocated facilities. Support stakeholder, regulatory, compliance, based reviews / audits. To be successful in this role you should have the following skills: General management (business, customers, and people) to manage and resolve complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues. Ability to drive continuous improvement by identifying problems, evaluating options and formulating effective process, system, and organisational solutions. Capable of maintaining a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales. Decision making skills that have either a high degree of complexity or diversity and takes prime responsibility. Effective motivational skills and be a great collaborator. Logical and analytical thinker, enabling performance. To have excellent communication, presentational and negotiation skills. Prior Facility, Health and Safety, relevant management experience is essential. Experience working in/with project teams to ensure delivery of modifications to facilities/plant. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Senior Facility Specialist Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area Salary - Starting from 45,370 (dependent on experience) There is a possibility this role will require shift working. Why AWE? As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work) Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution) Life Assurance Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family. A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site. What's A Day like in the life of a Senior Facility Specialist? As a Senior Facility Specialist, you will support the Senior Asset Operations Manager in maintaining in maintaining capability, compliance, and the Authority to Operate for allocated facilities, and maximising availability of assets to programme demanders. You will be required to: Liaise with relevant stakeholders to produce and maintain a Facility Safety Justification (FSJ) for allocated facilities. Collate information and prepare regular Annual Reports in support of the ATO. Ensure operators/residents work within Safe Operating Envelope (SOE)/Safe Operating Boundaries (SOB), as defined by the FSJ. Enable / respond to Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance for allocated facilities. Ensure maintenance plans are created and maintenance is completed within required timescales. Ensure allocated facilities remain configured. Maintain accuracy and compliance of all documents and records for allocated facilities. Support stakeholder, regulatory, compliance, based reviews / audits. To be successful in this role you should have the following skills: General management (business, customers, and people) to manage and resolve complex cross discipline, technical and organisational issues. Ability to drive continuous improvement by identifying problems, evaluating options and formulating effective process, system, and organisational solutions. Capable of maintaining a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales. Decision making skills that have either a high degree of complexity or diversity and takes prime responsibility. Effective motivational skills and be a great collaborator. Logical and analytical thinker, enabling performance. To have excellent communication, presentational and negotiation skills. Prior Facility, Health and Safety, relevant management experience is essential. Experience working in/with project teams to ensure delivery of modifications to facilities/plant. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines. The Role: We are looking for Principal Ecological Consultants to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Principal Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility as an Associate Director. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. The skills and experience we hope to see: You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal/AD Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body Ability to lead and manage others We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license? (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines. The Role: We are looking for Principal Ecological Consultants to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Principal Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility as an Associate Director. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. The skills and experience we hope to see: You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal/AD Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body Ability to lead and manage others We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license? (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We've got big ambitions! We're looking for a Senior Development Underwriter to help us grow our Professions book. As a Senior Development Underwriter with Travelers you will work with senior members of the team to set and implement strategy for Professions. You will be responsible for writing new and renewal business, interacting and collaborating with a team of regional or product colleagues and other business associates to attract new business, retain existing customers, and explore new areas of business. Using your previous experience writing similar business, you will also act as a local expert and role model for other team members, actively coaching and mentoring other Development Underwriters. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Underwrite and assess risk for products and accounts from assigned brokers. Make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority in addition to considered, intelligent, and complete recommendations to regional or product underwriting leadership. Consistent with TICL underwriting principles underwrite more complex accounts and risks and consider different approaches toward risks to maximise profitability (e.g., pricing, retention, endorsements, limits, indemnity, security). Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information. Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with regional or product underwriting requirements and standards within submission timeframe. Understand and execute product segment strategies to produce budgeted results. Continuously manage book of business (maintain quality of business required by regional or product underwriting strategy). Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation and information in account management systems and adherence to documentation standards. Embrace required working practices with allocated Underwriting Account Management resource in order to deliver appropriate and timely underwriting service on your accounts at all times. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in Head Office, Risk Control, Claims, Actuarial, and as needed, any other parts of the organisation. In exercising own underwriting authority, assure that policies and accounts are effectively underwritten, handled and documented in compliance with company and regulatory standards and requirements. Develop and leverage broker/client relationships through a high level of visibility and using a disciplined sales management approach (e.g., planning and follow-up for broker and prospective customer visits/meetings) in support of business objectives. Effectively develop and execute sales plans for assigned brokers in conjunction with the regional sales leadership as appropriate. Create and achieve sales plans that identify and capture new business opportunities and effectively cross sell TICL products. Act as a responsible business partner with assigned brokers and clients, managing interests of TICL. Seek out and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other business units and regions to foster business development. Actively participate/lead regularly scheduled regional and product underwriting and/or sales meetings with your team. Demonstrate superior customer service standards (consistency, quick response, knowledge of products). Work with others to help achieve underwriting, sales and production goals and understand and work towards strategic objectives. Customer interaction focusing on meeting customer expectations for response time and knowledge of products and business. Work strategically and tactically with brokers to ensure they have an appropriate level of understand. As an employee you are expected to act in an ethical manner at all times. You will ensure you understand all compliance and regulatory requirements for your role by completing all necessary training and certifications. As an employee we expect your actions and outcomes will at all times meet local regulatory and supervisory approaches to ensure fair treatment of our customers. You will ensure you keep adequate records of all transactions undertaken with customers, brokers and all other parties. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? University degree and/or Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Advanced Certification or Diploma preferred. General knowledge of industry business operations and work methods, critical business issues and financial drivers that affect the Line of Business. General knowledge of the local insurance marketplace and effectively uses that knowledge to the Company's advantage; continuously seeks out local market insight. Continuously seeks out market insight and uses acquired knowledge to assist less experienced employees. Intermediate: Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives Intermediate: Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions Intermediate: Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making. Utilizes understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business. Intermediate: Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority. Makes sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests. What is a Must Have? Previous experience of underwriting in professional indemnity required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We've got big ambitions! We're looking for a Senior Development Underwriter to help us grow our Professions book. As a Senior Development Underwriter with Travelers you will work with senior members of the team to set and implement strategy for Professions. You will be responsible for writing new and renewal business, interacting and collaborating with a team of regional or product colleagues and other business associates to attract new business, retain existing customers, and explore new areas of business. Using your previous experience writing similar business, you will also act as a local expert and role model for other team members, actively coaching and mentoring other Development Underwriters. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Underwrite and assess risk for products and accounts from assigned brokers. Make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority in addition to considered, intelligent, and complete recommendations to regional or product underwriting leadership. Consistent with TICL underwriting principles underwrite more complex accounts and risks and consider different approaches toward risks to maximise profitability (e.g., pricing, retention, endorsements, limits, indemnity, security). Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information. Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with regional or product underwriting requirements and standards within submission timeframe. Understand and execute product segment strategies to produce budgeted results. Continuously manage book of business (maintain quality of business required by regional or product underwriting strategy). Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation and information in account management systems and adherence to documentation standards. Embrace required working practices with allocated Underwriting Account Management resource in order to deliver appropriate and timely underwriting service on your accounts at all times. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in Head Office, Risk Control, Claims, Actuarial, and as needed, any other parts of the organisation. In exercising own underwriting authority, assure that policies and accounts are effectively underwritten, handled and documented in compliance with company and regulatory standards and requirements. Develop and leverage broker/client relationships through a high level of visibility and using a disciplined sales management approach (e.g., planning and follow-up for broker and prospective customer visits/meetings) in support of business objectives. Effectively develop and execute sales plans for assigned brokers in conjunction with the regional sales leadership as appropriate. Create and achieve sales plans that identify and capture new business opportunities and effectively cross sell TICL products. Act as a responsible business partner with assigned brokers and clients, managing interests of TICL. Seek out and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other business units and regions to foster business development. Actively participate/lead regularly scheduled regional and product underwriting and/or sales meetings with your team. Demonstrate superior customer service standards (consistency, quick response, knowledge of products). Work with others to help achieve underwriting, sales and production goals and understand and work towards strategic objectives. Customer interaction focusing on meeting customer expectations for response time and knowledge of products and business. Work strategically and tactically with brokers to ensure they have an appropriate level of understand. As an employee you are expected to act in an ethical manner at all times. You will ensure you understand all compliance and regulatory requirements for your role by completing all necessary training and certifications. As an employee we expect your actions and outcomes will at all times meet local regulatory and supervisory approaches to ensure fair treatment of our customers. You will ensure you keep adequate records of all transactions undertaken with customers, brokers and all other parties. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? University degree and/or Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Advanced Certification or Diploma preferred. General knowledge of industry business operations and work methods, critical business issues and financial drivers that affect the Line of Business. General knowledge of the local insurance marketplace and effectively uses that knowledge to the Company's advantage; continuously seeks out local market insight. Continuously seeks out market insight and uses acquired knowledge to assist less experienced employees. Intermediate: Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives Intermediate: Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions Intermediate: Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making. Utilizes understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business. Intermediate: Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority. Makes sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests. What is a Must Have? Previous experience of underwriting in professional indemnity required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Associate Director (Sector Lead) - Consulting page is loaded Associate Director (Sector Lead) - Consulting Apply locations London - Others time type Full time posted on Posted 21 Days Ago job requisition id REQ- About us Lendlease are a globally integrated real estate group, we draw on decades of experience and the latest thinking in development, design, placemaking, construction and investments to deliver iconic and enormously successful places. Lendlease Consulting is a trusted advisor and delivery partner of choice for some of the country's leading public institutions, private companies and government departments. We offer delivery and advisory professional services in project management, cost management, planning, construction and digital engineering. Our experience is wide-ranging from built environment, heritage, healthcare, transport, energy, education and retail. The role We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director to be the sector lead in our aviation division within our Consulting business. What you will do (not limited to) You will have an established reputation within the aviation sector with substantial experience working client and or as a consultant with experience across multiple components of the industry. Ability to demonstrate a considerable knowledge of the constraints and challenges of the sectors and clients with understandings of statutory authority regulations and representative bodies such as the British Aviation Group. Responsibility for the delivery of significant technical solutions either as standalone commissions or as part of a larger multi-disciplinary teams working with clients to define and deliver their key outcomes representing their interests as a subject matter expert. The Associate Director will be responsible for large projects or commissions and be accountable for the business management, growth and development within their discipline or sector of experience and knowledge and will report directly report to an Operational Director. Will have overall accountability for the output and input to external parties, clients, and lead with activities to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of project and program management operations. With your team , you will be expected to take responsibility and ownership of the strategic approach to delivery of the service to support the project and its deliverables. These targets will be developed as part of the annual business planning exercise which the Associate Director will lead as part of their sector lead role. Leading projects and or programmes resulting in outcomes that meet, preferably exceed, client expectations. Will ensure effective communication and adherence to governance, processes, and procedures with clear understanding of the EHS, commercial, risk management and quality requirements throughout the project life-cycle. Responsibility for their own output and that of the team they lead. This grade will require the individual to directly line manager between 5-8 individuals and oversee larger team when required. You will bring Experience within the aviation sector Extensive experience working on projects and programmes throughout multiple stages of lifecycle delivery. Ideally have experience in more than one Project Role performed e.g., Contractor, Client, EA Working in a Programme or Portfolio Oversight capacity. Managing various Contract Type e.g., NEC 3, NEC 4, JCT, NRT What we provide Car allowance Flexible and hybrid work options Industry leading pension scheme Private medical health benefit and dental plan options Enhanced parental leave Life assurance 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days Well-being leave Health and well being support and initiatives 24/7 confidential Employee assistance programme Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym's nation wide Want to find out more about our benefits? Click here . Belong at Lendlease We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. Click here to see our standard recruitment process. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. L endlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled. About Us Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities. Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent. We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Associate Director (Sector Lead) - Consulting page is loaded Associate Director (Sector Lead) - Consulting Apply locations London - Others time type Full time posted on Posted 21 Days Ago job requisition id REQ- About us Lendlease are a globally integrated real estate group, we draw on decades of experience and the latest thinking in development, design, placemaking, construction and investments to deliver iconic and enormously successful places. Lendlease Consulting is a trusted advisor and delivery partner of choice for some of the country's leading public institutions, private companies and government departments. We offer delivery and advisory professional services in project management, cost management, planning, construction and digital engineering. Our experience is wide-ranging from built environment, heritage, healthcare, transport, energy, education and retail. The role We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director to be the sector lead in our aviation division within our Consulting business. What you will do (not limited to) You will have an established reputation within the aviation sector with substantial experience working client and or as a consultant with experience across multiple components of the industry. Ability to demonstrate a considerable knowledge of the constraints and challenges of the sectors and clients with understandings of statutory authority regulations and representative bodies such as the British Aviation Group. Responsibility for the delivery of significant technical solutions either as standalone commissions or as part of a larger multi-disciplinary teams working with clients to define and deliver their key outcomes representing their interests as a subject matter expert. The Associate Director will be responsible for large projects or commissions and be accountable for the business management, growth and development within their discipline or sector of experience and knowledge and will report directly report to an Operational Director. Will have overall accountability for the output and input to external parties, clients, and lead with activities to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of project and program management operations. With your team , you will be expected to take responsibility and ownership of the strategic approach to delivery of the service to support the project and its deliverables. These targets will be developed as part of the annual business planning exercise which the Associate Director will lead as part of their sector lead role. Leading projects and or programmes resulting in outcomes that meet, preferably exceed, client expectations. Will ensure effective communication and adherence to governance, processes, and procedures with clear understanding of the EHS, commercial, risk management and quality requirements throughout the project life-cycle. Responsibility for their own output and that of the team they lead. This grade will require the individual to directly line manager between 5-8 individuals and oversee larger team when required. You will bring Experience within the aviation sector Extensive experience working on projects and programmes throughout multiple stages of lifecycle delivery. Ideally have experience in more than one Project Role performed e.g., Contractor, Client, EA Working in a Programme or Portfolio Oversight capacity. Managing various Contract Type e.g., NEC 3, NEC 4, JCT, NRT What we provide Car allowance Flexible and hybrid work options Industry leading pension scheme Private medical health benefit and dental plan options Enhanced parental leave Life assurance 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days Well-being leave Health and well being support and initiatives 24/7 confidential Employee assistance programme Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym's nation wide Want to find out more about our benefits? Click here . Belong at Lendlease We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. Click here to see our standard recruitment process. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. L endlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled. About Us Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities. Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent. We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world. Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia
The Vacancy Test Lead Salary: £72,000 per annum We also offer 26 days of annual leave, 9%+ pension contributions, private medical and dental insurance and 6 months paid maternity/paternity/shared parental leave. Location: Aldgate East, London. We are a hybrid workforce and spend 40% of our time in the office. Hours: This role is available part-time, as a job-share or full-time. We offer other flexible work options, such as compressed hours. Job description: The Test Lead is responsible for test planning, execution, co-ordination, and reporting of FSCS information systems and software applications to ensure the delivery of high-quality business applications following industry best practice. The systems include; Customer Relationship Management, Web Applications, Workflow Management, Document Management, Microsoft Power Apps and Data Integration. The Test Lead will be required to work closely with our suppliers and partners delivering solutions to meet the business needs and therefore requires strong communication, planning and co-ordination skills. Priorities- What will be Delivered Testing Strategy, Planning & Execution Define and execute test cases. Capture test results, defects and defect priority. Work with business resources and co-ordinate creation of UAT test scenarios and scripts. Work closely with the business stakeholders, delivery and technology teams to deliver requirements successfully into production with minimal risk. Support continuous improvement of the testing framework based on industry standard functional and non-functional frameworks and tools, embracing agile ways of workings. Understand business requirements and processes to define test plans. Continuous review of scope and testability of all requirements. Provide test estimates and approach to Product Managers. Identify and documenting Risk, Issues, Assumptions and Dependencies in test phase. Embed best practices and quality improvements. Including Test Automation. Embed performance metrics. Responsibility for test phases. Including 3rd party test activities. Information Security and Data Protection related responsibilities Successfully pass the FSCS information security induction training annually. Adhere to FSCS policies including Information Security, Data Protection, Acceptable Use as well as relevant supporting documents. Ensure that procedures for Information Security and Data Management are adhered to. Ensure that Data Handling is managed securely and in accordance with its classification. Report any security breaches and/or incidents identified to the relevant team. Person specification Technical Skills & Knowledge ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing accredited or equivalent. Experience of using test management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, HP ALM, Jira) Substantial experience using the following technology suite (Selenium, Specflow, Nunit, Extent-Reporting, Page Object Model). C# Programming language Visual Studio 2019 or higher SQL Experience of MS Office, MS Project and Visio. SDLC methodology. Testing in an Agile (SCRUM) environment. ETL testing experience Test leadership and execution of functional and non-functional testing in an Agile (SCRUM) environment. Integrating automated test cases with CI/CD frameworks and tools (Azure DevOps). Good knowledge of risk management, defect management, task planning and measuring and reporting performance against key metrics. Browser Compatibility test tools e.g. BrowserStack (desirable) Experience of xml and service orientated protocols (desirable). Functional Competencies Excellent analytical skills and ability to demonstrate proven track record in leading web-based applications testing, including mobile devices and Database Testing. Willingness to record, capture and document all tasks and projects without exception through the appropriate IT process/procedure. Good organisation skills with a logical, analytical approach to solving IT problems and the ability to prioritise work to meet demands and deadlines of both IT support and IT development. A self-starter who can adapt and respond effectively to changing requirements and priorities. Capable of analysing complex requirements and design specifications and corresponding test cases to prove specifications. Excellent attention to detail with verbal and written communication. Experience Demonstrate experience of Leading Test Teams in an agile environment using SCRUM. Substantial experience of writing detailed, structured test scripts using best practice design principles. Full software development lifecycle experience using structured and agile approaches. Excellent understanding of testing methodology and analytical skills to ensure full understanding of potential defects. Test automation framework and tools delivery. Demonstrable experience of testing across technology platforms such as: Customer Relationship Management (e.g. Dynamics 365, Siebel) Enterprise Document Management Systems (e.g. OpenText) Web Portals / Online Application Forms, and integration Proven ability to work at a detailed level adopting a "hands-on" approach to identify and pro-actively resolve issues. Experience in preparing status reports and defect reports (including dashboards). We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. About Us For the past 21 years, FSCS has been getting customers of failed authorised financial services firms back on track. Our strength is in our numbers. Since 2001, we have helped 6.5m customers and paid back £26bn in compensation. Over the years we have continually strived to be better, faster, and more empathetic to our customers' needs in an ever more complex financial world. Our people have worked together to make sure we can offer protection and reassurance every step of the way, even during the toughest of times over the last two years. FSCS is an organisation that makes a difference, and in which our people truly make a difference. We have grown from modest beginnings in 2001 to helping customers during historic events such as the 2008 banking crisis and supporting vulnerable customers during the pandemic. As a result of this success, FSCS has become increasingly respected, insightful, and influential in the regulatory eco-system. It is an exciting time in our journey as we now have an opportunity to play a bigger role in breaking the cycle of rising consumer harm and costs; by being part of a system that is about prevention rather than cure.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
The Vacancy Test Lead Salary: £72,000 per annum We also offer 26 days of annual leave, 9%+ pension contributions, private medical and dental insurance and 6 months paid maternity/paternity/shared parental leave. Location: Aldgate East, London. We are a hybrid workforce and spend 40% of our time in the office. Hours: This role is available part-time, as a job-share or full-time. We offer other flexible work options, such as compressed hours. Job description: The Test Lead is responsible for test planning, execution, co-ordination, and reporting of FSCS information systems and software applications to ensure the delivery of high-quality business applications following industry best practice. The systems include; Customer Relationship Management, Web Applications, Workflow Management, Document Management, Microsoft Power Apps and Data Integration. The Test Lead will be required to work closely with our suppliers and partners delivering solutions to meet the business needs and therefore requires strong communication, planning and co-ordination skills. Priorities- What will be Delivered Testing Strategy, Planning & Execution Define and execute test cases. Capture test results, defects and defect priority. Work with business resources and co-ordinate creation of UAT test scenarios and scripts. Work closely with the business stakeholders, delivery and technology teams to deliver requirements successfully into production with minimal risk. Support continuous improvement of the testing framework based on industry standard functional and non-functional frameworks and tools, embracing agile ways of workings. Understand business requirements and processes to define test plans. Continuous review of scope and testability of all requirements. Provide test estimates and approach to Product Managers. Identify and documenting Risk, Issues, Assumptions and Dependencies in test phase. Embed best practices and quality improvements. Including Test Automation. Embed performance metrics. Responsibility for test phases. Including 3rd party test activities. Information Security and Data Protection related responsibilities Successfully pass the FSCS information security induction training annually. Adhere to FSCS policies including Information Security, Data Protection, Acceptable Use as well as relevant supporting documents. Ensure that procedures for Information Security and Data Management are adhered to. Ensure that Data Handling is managed securely and in accordance with its classification. Report any security breaches and/or incidents identified to the relevant team. Person specification Technical Skills & Knowledge ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing accredited or equivalent. Experience of using test management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, HP ALM, Jira) Substantial experience using the following technology suite (Selenium, Specflow, Nunit, Extent-Reporting, Page Object Model). C# Programming language Visual Studio 2019 or higher SQL Experience of MS Office, MS Project and Visio. SDLC methodology. Testing in an Agile (SCRUM) environment. ETL testing experience Test leadership and execution of functional and non-functional testing in an Agile (SCRUM) environment. Integrating automated test cases with CI/CD frameworks and tools (Azure DevOps). Good knowledge of risk management, defect management, task planning and measuring and reporting performance against key metrics. Browser Compatibility test tools e.g. BrowserStack (desirable) Experience of xml and service orientated protocols (desirable). Functional Competencies Excellent analytical skills and ability to demonstrate proven track record in leading web-based applications testing, including mobile devices and Database Testing. Willingness to record, capture and document all tasks and projects without exception through the appropriate IT process/procedure. Good organisation skills with a logical, analytical approach to solving IT problems and the ability to prioritise work to meet demands and deadlines of both IT support and IT development. A self-starter who can adapt and respond effectively to changing requirements and priorities. Capable of analysing complex requirements and design specifications and corresponding test cases to prove specifications. Excellent attention to detail with verbal and written communication. Experience Demonstrate experience of Leading Test Teams in an agile environment using SCRUM. Substantial experience of writing detailed, structured test scripts using best practice design principles. Full software development lifecycle experience using structured and agile approaches. Excellent understanding of testing methodology and analytical skills to ensure full understanding of potential defects. Test automation framework and tools delivery. Demonstrable experience of testing across technology platforms such as: Customer Relationship Management (e.g. Dynamics 365, Siebel) Enterprise Document Management Systems (e.g. OpenText) Web Portals / Online Application Forms, and integration Proven ability to work at a detailed level adopting a "hands-on" approach to identify and pro-actively resolve issues. Experience in preparing status reports and defect reports (including dashboards). We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. About Us For the past 21 years, FSCS has been getting customers of failed authorised financial services firms back on track. Our strength is in our numbers. Since 2001, we have helped 6.5m customers and paid back £26bn in compensation. Over the years we have continually strived to be better, faster, and more empathetic to our customers' needs in an ever more complex financial world. Our people have worked together to make sure we can offer protection and reassurance every step of the way, even during the toughest of times over the last two years. FSCS is an organisation that makes a difference, and in which our people truly make a difference. We have grown from modest beginnings in 2001 to helping customers during historic events such as the 2008 banking crisis and supporting vulnerable customers during the pandemic. As a result of this success, FSCS has become increasingly respected, insightful, and influential in the regulatory eco-system. It is an exciting time in our journey as we now have an opportunity to play a bigger role in breaking the cycle of rising consumer harm and costs; by being part of a system that is about prevention rather than cure.
Whether you are looking to progress in professional standing or you bring years of experience, we support all employees in achieving their next career steps. By investing heavily in our people and the most up to date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront with our competitors. Become part of our team and you'll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle. Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines. The Role: We are looking for a Principal Ecological Consultant to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Principal Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility as an Associate Director. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. The skills and experience we hope to see: You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license? (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Whether you are looking to progress in professional standing or you bring years of experience, we support all employees in achieving their next career steps. By investing heavily in our people and the most up to date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront with our competitors. Become part of our team and you'll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle. Who are Ecus? As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years. Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure. We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboriculture disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites. With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include: Ecology Environmental planning and consenting Landscape Heritage Archaeology Carbon management Arboriculture Water consultancy Air quality Habitats creation We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines. The Role: We are looking for a Principal Ecological Consultant to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Principal Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility as an Associate Director. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. The skills and experience we hope to see: You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license? (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI) provides Management and Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime Insurance, and Surety Bonds to or on behalf of businesses of all sizes. The Complex and Central BSI Claim teams conduct thorough investigation, analysis, evaluation, and disposition of claims and claim litigation to achieve superior customer service and to optimize claim results. As a valued member of our team, in addition to claim, you also will provide legal advice to our underwriting colleagues and claim colleagues, and participate in BSI claim strategic initiatives. Under the oversight of the Claim Europe EMT, this position is responsible and accountable for developing the strategy, direction, workflow, and quality of the Bond & Specialty Claims in Europe. Focusing on efficient and cost-effective claim management, developing industry experts from a technical and management perspective and lead underwriting support. Collaborating on managing significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility, while overseeing and evaluating national trends, performing historical reviews on large claims and collaborating with Underwriting and Actuarial in portfolio analysis for market segments or individual products. Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders. Acting as a Bond & Specialty Claims Ambassador to other Travelers Europe and US business leaders, brokers and clients and effectively representing the perspective of the business. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Oversee a team of Senior Claim Professionals led by a Team Manager. Develop, communicate, and execute claim philosophy and strategic initiatives for a market/product segment or region based on the goals of the organization. Contribute guidance and make decisions on claims where the exposure is open-ended or exceeds the authority limits of employees within the organization. Work with the Technical Director to manage significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility. Oversee and evaluate national trends, perform historical reviews on large claims, and collaborate with underwriting and actuarial in portfolio analysis for the market segment or individual products. Prepare and present reports for management that accurately reflect loss development, potential/actual financial exposure, reserve adjustments, coverage issues, and claim recovery strategies. Communicate findings to management and make recommendations to ensure the issues are addressed. Collaborate with the Technical Director and team to ensure that senior management, underwriters and actuaries are appraised of high-exposure/high-sensitivity losses, claim trends, legal decisions, and issues which may impact the product lines underwriting philosophy and overall industry. Provide insight into the review and approval of all Large Loss Memos, Quarterly Claim Reports, and other senior management reports for Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Establish standards and policies for business line to ensure rigorous management of ALAE & ULAE. Act as the lead liaison between BSI claim and business partners on all new business propositions. Lead support for the BSI claim team on all new MGA partnerships acting as BSI Product SME working closely with other claim partners to ensure a smooth onboarding process. Lead support to aspects of underwriting relating to indemnity, risk management, collateral, restructuring/unwinding of high risk account(s), bankruptcy matters/run-off coverages, new account(s) and business initiatives, as applicable to the Business Unit. Act as the industry expert by identifying and advising management on legal and regulatory issues that have the potential to impact the industry. Collaborate to represent Travelers on sensitive claim matters that involve multiple constituencies or have the potential to gain high visibility inside or outside the company. Contribute to the selection of panel counsel in conjunction with Claim Legal to ensure that claims are proactively managed consistent with our claim philosophy to ensure that we are obtaining the best financial results for Bond & Specialty Insurance. Legal Support Responsibilities: Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analysing bond forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders Surety . Provide oversight and direction for high quality, cost-effective legal support to our business partners by ensuring proper staffing, skill and performance levels of legal team and through mentoring and coaching lawyers on issues presented. Review complex transactional documents and provide legal advice and risk analysis to business partners. Provide legal advice on litigation strategies on all litigation in collaboration with our Claim Legal team. Work with the Technical Claim Manager to provide legal advice on litigated strategies in collaboration with our claim legal team. Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal issues and trends in the surety/ management liability market place through review of legal publications and attendance at industry events. Strategic Planning/Operations Management Responsibilities: Set the tone for BSI Claim with regards to collaboration with Underwriting within designated Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Provide oversight and direction for claim handling by ensuring the staffing, skill, and performance levels of employees support the claim volume and severity of claims to be managed. Team Leadership Responsibilities: Prepare effective performance and development plans for all direct reports, make team promotion and authority level recommendations to VP Claim Europe. Develop a culture of continuous learning through training, mentoring, and outside courses. Perform other duties as assigned. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Prior work experience in business line. Formal management experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively work through conflict and resolve issues with a professional demeanor. Ability to make sound decisions and negotiate terms and conditions within designated authority limit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with an attention to detail, data and analytics. Ability to build, foster, and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners What is a Must Have? Bachelors degree required. Law degree required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. . click apply for full job details
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Bond & Specialty Insurance (BSI) provides Management and Professional Liability, Cyber, Crime Insurance, and Surety Bonds to or on behalf of businesses of all sizes. The Complex and Central BSI Claim teams conduct thorough investigation, analysis, evaluation, and disposition of claims and claim litigation to achieve superior customer service and to optimize claim results. As a valued member of our team, in addition to claim, you also will provide legal advice to our underwriting colleagues and claim colleagues, and participate in BSI claim strategic initiatives. Under the oversight of the Claim Europe EMT, this position is responsible and accountable for developing the strategy, direction, workflow, and quality of the Bond & Specialty Claims in Europe. Focusing on efficient and cost-effective claim management, developing industry experts from a technical and management perspective and lead underwriting support. Collaborating on managing significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility, while overseeing and evaluating national trends, performing historical reviews on large claims and collaborating with Underwriting and Actuarial in portfolio analysis for market segments or individual products. Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analyzing forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders. Acting as a Bond & Specialty Claims Ambassador to other Travelers Europe and US business leaders, brokers and clients and effectively representing the perspective of the business. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Oversee a team of Senior Claim Professionals led by a Team Manager. Develop, communicate, and execute claim philosophy and strategic initiatives for a market/product segment or region based on the goals of the organization. Contribute guidance and make decisions on claims where the exposure is open-ended or exceeds the authority limits of employees within the organization. Work with the Technical Director to manage significant litigation that has the potential for high exposure and visibility. Oversee and evaluate national trends, perform historical reviews on large claims, and collaborate with underwriting and actuarial in portfolio analysis for the market segment or individual products. Prepare and present reports for management that accurately reflect loss development, potential/actual financial exposure, reserve adjustments, coverage issues, and claim recovery strategies. Communicate findings to management and make recommendations to ensure the issues are addressed. Collaborate with the Technical Director and team to ensure that senior management, underwriters and actuaries are appraised of high-exposure/high-sensitivity losses, claim trends, legal decisions, and issues which may impact the product lines underwriting philosophy and overall industry. Provide insight into the review and approval of all Large Loss Memos, Quarterly Claim Reports, and other senior management reports for Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Establish standards and policies for business line to ensure rigorous management of ALAE & ULAE. Act as the lead liaison between BSI claim and business partners on all new business propositions. Lead support for the BSI claim team on all new MGA partnerships acting as BSI Product SME working closely with other claim partners to ensure a smooth onboarding process. Lead support to aspects of underwriting relating to indemnity, risk management, collateral, restructuring/unwinding of high risk account(s), bankruptcy matters/run-off coverages, new account(s) and business initiatives, as applicable to the Business Unit. Act as the industry expert by identifying and advising management on legal and regulatory issues that have the potential to impact the industry. Collaborate to represent Travelers on sensitive claim matters that involve multiple constituencies or have the potential to gain high visibility inside or outside the company. Contribute to the selection of panel counsel in conjunction with Claim Legal to ensure that claims are proactively managed consistent with our claim philosophy to ensure that we are obtaining the best financial results for Bond & Specialty Insurance. Legal Support Responsibilities: Legal responsibilities include reviewing and analysing bond forms, providing legal advice and risk analysis to Underwriting, and drafting and negotiating indemnity agreements and riders Surety . Provide oversight and direction for high quality, cost-effective legal support to our business partners by ensuring proper staffing, skill and performance levels of legal team and through mentoring and coaching lawyers on issues presented. Review complex transactional documents and provide legal advice and risk analysis to business partners. Provide legal advice on litigation strategies on all litigation in collaboration with our Claim Legal team. Work with the Technical Claim Manager to provide legal advice on litigated strategies in collaboration with our claim legal team. Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal issues and trends in the surety/ management liability market place through review of legal publications and attendance at industry events. Strategic Planning/Operations Management Responsibilities: Set the tone for BSI Claim with regards to collaboration with Underwriting within designated Claim Business Unit or Product/Regional team. Provide oversight and direction for claim handling by ensuring the staffing, skill, and performance levels of employees support the claim volume and severity of claims to be managed. Team Leadership Responsibilities: Prepare effective performance and development plans for all direct reports, make team promotion and authority level recommendations to VP Claim Europe. Develop a culture of continuous learning through training, mentoring, and outside courses. Perform other duties as assigned. Be Committed, Be Connected, Be Creative and Be Energised - these are the values we are passionate about. Understanding and embracing our values will shape your success and contribute to making Travelers Europe a great place to work. To be successful, you will need to consistently deliver a great experience in every customer contact; connect with the right partners internally to find creative solutions to problems; be a role model; and consistently deliver on your commitments. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Prior work experience in business line. Formal management experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively work through conflict and resolve issues with a professional demeanor. Ability to make sound decisions and negotiate terms and conditions within designated authority limit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with an attention to detail, data and analytics. Ability to build, foster, and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners What is a Must Have? Bachelors degree required. Law degree required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counseling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counseling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. . click apply for full job details
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Here at Travelers we've got big ambitions! We're looking for a Senior Development Underwriter to join our Financial Institutions team. As a Senior Underwriter in the team you would be responsible for producing and underwriting new and renewal business as well as supporting the Managing Director in achieving superior financial results through executing regional or product underwriting strategies. You'll interact and collaborate with a team of regional or product colleagues and other internal/external business associates to attract new business, retain existing customers, and explore new areas of business. You'll also be responsible for coaching and developing other members of the team. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Underwrite and assess risk for products and accounts from assigned brokers. Make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority in addition to considered, intelligent, and complete recommendations to regional or product underwriting leadership. Consistent with TICL underwriting principles underwrite more complex accounts and risks and consider different approaches toward risks to maximise profitability (e.g., pricing, retention, endorsements, limits, indemnity, security). Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information. Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with regional or product underwriting requirements and standards within submission timeframe. Understand and execute product segment strategies to produce budgeted results. Continuously manage book of business (maintain quality of business required by regional or product underwriting strategy). Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation and information in account management systems and adherence to documentation standards. Embrace required working practices with allocated Underwriting Account Management resource in order to deliver appropriate and timely underwriting service on your accounts at all times. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in Head Office, Risk Control, Claims, Actuarial, and as needed, any other parts of the organisation. In exercising own underwriting authority, assure that policies and accounts are effectively underwritten, handled and documented in compliance with company and regulatory standards and requirements. Develop and leverage broker/client relationships through a high level of visibility and using a disciplined sales management approach (e.g., planning and follow-up for broker and prospective customer visits/meetings) in support of business objectives. Effectively develop and execute sales plans for assigned brokers in conjunction with the regional sales leadership as appropriate. Create and achieve sales plans that identify and capture new business opportunities and effectively cross sell TICL products. Act as a responsible business partner with assigned brokers and clients, managing interests of TICL. Seek out and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other business units and regions to foster business development. Actively participate/lead regularly scheduled regional and product underwriting and/or sales meetings with your team. Demonstrate superior customer service standards (consistency, quick response, knowledge of products). Work with others to help achieve underwriting, sales and production goals and understand and work towards strategic objectives. Customer interaction focusing on meeting customer expectations for response time and knowledge of products and business. Work strategically and tactically with brokers to ensure they have an appropriate level of understand. As an employee you are expected to act in an ethical manner at all times. You will ensure you understand all compliance and regulatory requirements for your role by completing all necessary training and certifications. As an employee we expect your actions and outcomes will at all times meet local regulatory and supervisory approaches to ensure fair treatment of our customers. You will ensure you keep adequate records of all transactions undertaken with customers, brokers and all other parties. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? University degree and/or Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Advanced Certification or Diploma preferred. General knowledge of industry business operations and work methods, critical business issues and financial drivers that affect the Line of Business. General knowledge of the local insurance marketplace and effectively uses that knowledge to the Company's advantage; continuously seeks out local market insight. Continuously seeks out market insight and uses acquired knowledge to assist less experienced employees. Intermediate: Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives Intermediate: Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions Intermediate: Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making. Utilizes understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business. Intermediate: Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority. Makes sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests. N/A What is a Must Have? Previous experience of underwriting in management liability/professional indemnity/financial institutions required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Here at Travelers we've got big ambitions! We're looking for a Senior Development Underwriter to join our Financial Institutions team. As a Senior Underwriter in the team you would be responsible for producing and underwriting new and renewal business as well as supporting the Managing Director in achieving superior financial results through executing regional or product underwriting strategies. You'll interact and collaborate with a team of regional or product colleagues and other internal/external business associates to attract new business, retain existing customers, and explore new areas of business. You'll also be responsible for coaching and developing other members of the team. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. This role is eligible for a £2,500 new joiner bonus. If you are successfully referred by an employee at Travelers Europe, both you and the person who referred you could be eligible for this bonus. What Will You Do? Underwrite and assess risk for products and accounts from assigned brokers. Make appropriate decisions within own underwriting authority in addition to considered, intelligent, and complete recommendations to regional or product underwriting leadership. Consistent with TICL underwriting principles underwrite more complex accounts and risks and consider different approaches toward risks to maximise profitability (e.g., pricing, retention, endorsements, limits, indemnity, security). Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority and based on appropriate underwriting information. Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with regional or product underwriting requirements and standards within submission timeframe. Understand and execute product segment strategies to produce budgeted results. Continuously manage book of business (maintain quality of business required by regional or product underwriting strategy). Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation and information in account management systems and adherence to documentation standards. Embrace required working practices with allocated Underwriting Account Management resource in order to deliver appropriate and timely underwriting service on your accounts at all times. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in Head Office, Risk Control, Claims, Actuarial, and as needed, any other parts of the organisation. In exercising own underwriting authority, assure that policies and accounts are effectively underwritten, handled and documented in compliance with company and regulatory standards and requirements. Develop and leverage broker/client relationships through a high level of visibility and using a disciplined sales management approach (e.g., planning and follow-up for broker and prospective customer visits/meetings) in support of business objectives. Effectively develop and execute sales plans for assigned brokers in conjunction with the regional sales leadership as appropriate. Create and achieve sales plans that identify and capture new business opportunities and effectively cross sell TICL products. Act as a responsible business partner with assigned brokers and clients, managing interests of TICL. Seek out and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues in other business units and regions to foster business development. Actively participate/lead regularly scheduled regional and product underwriting and/or sales meetings with your team. Demonstrate superior customer service standards (consistency, quick response, knowledge of products). Work with others to help achieve underwriting, sales and production goals and understand and work towards strategic objectives. Customer interaction focusing on meeting customer expectations for response time and knowledge of products and business. Work strategically and tactically with brokers to ensure they have an appropriate level of understand. As an employee you are expected to act in an ethical manner at all times. You will ensure you understand all compliance and regulatory requirements for your role by completing all necessary training and certifications. As an employee we expect your actions and outcomes will at all times meet local regulatory and supervisory approaches to ensure fair treatment of our customers. You will ensure you keep adequate records of all transactions undertaken with customers, brokers and all other parties. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? University degree and/or Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Advanced Certification or Diploma preferred. General knowledge of industry business operations and work methods, critical business issues and financial drivers that affect the Line of Business. General knowledge of the local insurance marketplace and effectively uses that knowledge to the Company's advantage; continuously seeks out local market insight. Continuously seeks out market insight and uses acquired knowledge to assist less experienced employees. Intermediate: Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships or alliances to meet goals and achieve objectives Intermediate: Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors that impact the Lloyd's Market to make decisions Intermediate: Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternatives to support sound decision making. Utilizes understanding of finance and accounting principles to identify the impact of responsible underwriting decisions on the overall profitability of the business. Intermediate: Product/Technical: Demonstrates technical proficiency and application of knowledge commensurate to his/her underwriting authority. Makes sound quoting and pricing decisions that are in the Company's best interests. N/A What is a Must Have? Previous experience of underwriting in management liability/professional indemnity/financial institutions required. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Company Description Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at NO AGENCIES PLEASE Job Description To be part of a team responsible for providing Database and Application services to Local Government clients and the management of associated 3rd parties providing technical support for applications provided by NECSWS. To provide a high-quality Incident, Change, and Problem Management service to a large portfolio of clients covering a wide variety of hosting services. Working with contracted SLAs and delivering best-in-class services. The primary functions will be to provide database/application administration and support as and when required. Management of Oracle, SQL Server, and Postgres Databases. Administration of applications. Providing DBA and Application support services. Setup, management, and support of databases and applications. Producing standard documentation and procedures. Problem management, working to eliminate repeat incidents. Ensure compliance with NEC quality standards. Available to work and operate within call-out structure for out-of-hours and some weekend working requirements - this will be 7 days 1 in 4 weeks - just to be available on standby. Qualifications Essential Demonstrable Experience with Oracle 12c/19c + Postgres 11+ Database administration, upgrades, performance tuning and backup/recovery. An ability to provide application services, upgrades, and administration. An understanding of platform technology. Experience with SQL Server 2012 + would be beneficial Will need to be eligible for NPPV and Security Clearance Strong interpersonal/team skills. Analytical and organised. Flexible. An adaptable attitude, wanting to provide a good service. Good communication and client facing/customer service skills. Stress Tolerance Self-motivation Full, current driving licence Desirable Oracle Accreditation. SQL Server Accreditation. Postgres Accreditation UNIX scripting ITIL Practitioner. Be technically aware of technology outside your remit. Familiarity with local government back-office applications. Additional Information Additional Information We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost) A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5% A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates. Who We Are: We're NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies. Working with us, you'll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what's possible and support amazing public services. We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference. We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Company Description Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at NO AGENCIES PLEASE Job Description To be part of a team responsible for providing Database and Application services to Local Government clients and the management of associated 3rd parties providing technical support for applications provided by NECSWS. To provide a high-quality Incident, Change, and Problem Management service to a large portfolio of clients covering a wide variety of hosting services. Working with contracted SLAs and delivering best-in-class services. The primary functions will be to provide database/application administration and support as and when required. Management of Oracle, SQL Server, and Postgres Databases. Administration of applications. Providing DBA and Application support services. Setup, management, and support of databases and applications. Producing standard documentation and procedures. Problem management, working to eliminate repeat incidents. Ensure compliance with NEC quality standards. Available to work and operate within call-out structure for out-of-hours and some weekend working requirements - this will be 7 days 1 in 4 weeks - just to be available on standby. Qualifications Essential Demonstrable Experience with Oracle 12c/19c + Postgres 11+ Database administration, upgrades, performance tuning and backup/recovery. An ability to provide application services, upgrades, and administration. An understanding of platform technology. Experience with SQL Server 2012 + would be beneficial Will need to be eligible for NPPV and Security Clearance Strong interpersonal/team skills. Analytical and organised. Flexible. An adaptable attitude, wanting to provide a good service. Good communication and client facing/customer service skills. Stress Tolerance Self-motivation Full, current driving licence Desirable Oracle Accreditation. SQL Server Accreditation. Postgres Accreditation UNIX scripting ITIL Practitioner. Be technically aware of technology outside your remit. Familiarity with local government back-office applications. Additional Information Additional Information We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost) A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5% A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates. Who We Are: We're NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies. Working with us, you'll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what's possible and support amazing public services. We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference. We'd love your help. And we'll support you all the way.
The Armament supervisor is responsible to the Armament lead and should be an experienced and skilled technician undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities on aircraft equipment and/or aircraft components. The post holder should have an excellent understanding of the construct of the approved Technical Information set and is competent to supervise personnel who are working on maintenance instructions and in accordance with the organisation's Regulatory Framework and should be able to demonstrate a distinct ability to analyse and diagnose faults to equipment & assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively within a team providing guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment. Responsible for maintaining airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on an aircraft or aircraft component. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical level. Demonstrates people management and leadership skills Demonstrates awareness of broader external dependencies and identifies areas for continuous improvement. In addition the Post Holder shall hold certain privileges delegated from the Maintenance Manager. RequirementsCore Activities: Undertake detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision activities of aircraft components. Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the SOW/Work package using the relevant approved technical information. Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including an awareness of configuration management. Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on weapons systems/components which will include, as appropriate, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test. Will be responsible for the operational output of each Component MRO Workshop under their control in line with agreed customer requirements. Post holder will also have responsibilities for the cost and schedule adherence of the component maintenance activities. Supervise team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programme. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others. Progress reporting against delivery targets to management. Undertake support tasks within the component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE and AMC procedures (eg oversight checks, control of tooling/test equipment etc.) Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards and for found faults' during maintenance. Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections. Maintain personal & teams task authorisation for working on components in accordance with AMC requirements. Required to provide support and guidance, including allocation of tasks to appropriately authorised maintenance technicians. Provide effective leadership and supervision to team members under your direct supervision. Key Activities: Performance indicators - Ensure the effective management of Part 145 activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Represents the Maintenance Manager at management reviews, where necessary. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness and generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate. Completion of activities - Ensure all Part 145 activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT/paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure the integration of Part 145 activity within the business, including the engagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the team(s). Procedure/standards - Manage the Part 145 team(s) compliance with the Part 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and standards, and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify, propose and implement change as required, whilst ensuring compliance. Safety Management System - Promote the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part 145 team(s), together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of Hazards. Management System Assurance - Ensure Part 145 team(s) activities are compliant with the AM&S Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by Part 145 personnel and integrated within/across teams. Manage the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the relevant reviews. Generate and implement effective improvements within/across teams to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness. Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative requirements - Able to demonstrate a good understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework, and ensure any Regulatory-driven changes are implemented within the Part 145 team(s) activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements, eg ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc. Contractual Requirements - Ensure compliance with all applicable contractual requirements, eg through support to contract reviews, and ensure any changes are implemented into the Part 145 activities, as appropriate. Requirements: Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent apprenticeship/qualifications. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent. Experienced and competent leader at this level. Typically 2+ years' experience including type, classed as fully competent with all required 'Authorities' in place. Demonstrating breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book (electronic or paper) capturing skills, knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft type or in bays. Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices. A comprehensive knowledge of the Acceptable Means of Compliance. Management training. Leadership- Foundation. Human Factors- Standard Course Specification. E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification. ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification. Benefits Competitive Basic Salary 25 Days Annual Leave Annual Bonus On site Parking Pension Scheme Life Assurance
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
The Armament supervisor is responsible to the Armament lead and should be an experienced and skilled technician undertaking a range of detailed maintenance activities on aircraft equipment and/or aircraft components. The post holder should have an excellent understanding of the construct of the approved Technical Information set and is competent to supervise personnel who are working on maintenance instructions and in accordance with the organisation's Regulatory Framework and should be able to demonstrate a distinct ability to analyse and diagnose faults to equipment & assemblies, follow diagnostic procedures and work effectively within a team providing guidance to less experienced team members in a diverse and dynamic operational environment. Responsible for maintaining airworthiness through appropriate task delegation and authorisation on an aircraft or aircraft component. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets at a tactical level. Demonstrates people management and leadership skills Demonstrates awareness of broader external dependencies and identifies areas for continuous improvement. In addition the Post Holder shall hold certain privileges delegated from the Maintenance Manager. RequirementsCore Activities: Undertake detailed maintenance, inspection and supervision activities of aircraft components. Assuring work carried out has been completed in accordance with the SOW/Work package using the relevant approved technical information. Resolving faults and maintenance issues, including an awareness of configuration management. Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on weapons systems/components which will include, as appropriate, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test. Will be responsible for the operational output of each Component MRO Workshop under their control in line with agreed customer requirements. Post holder will also have responsibilities for the cost and schedule adherence of the component maintenance activities. Supervise team to ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and highlight any issues, escalate as required. Report on any impact to the wider programme. Responsible for meeting agreed delivery targets in the short to medium term through the supervision of others. Progress reporting against delivery targets to management. Undertake support tasks within the component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE and AMC procedures (eg oversight checks, control of tooling/test equipment etc.) Undertake fault evaluation and raise ad hoc work cards and for found faults' during maintenance. Ability to scope and carry out independent and vital inspections. Maintain personal & teams task authorisation for working on components in accordance with AMC requirements. Required to provide support and guidance, including allocation of tasks to appropriately authorised maintenance technicians. Provide effective leadership and supervision to team members under your direct supervision. Key Activities: Performance indicators - Ensure the effective management of Part 145 activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes. Prioritises activities within/across teams to maximise efficiency. Represents the Maintenance Manager at management reviews, where necessary. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness and generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, as appropriate. Completion of activities - Ensure all Part 145 activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT/paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Ensure the integration of Part 145 activity within the business, including the engagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process. Provide support and guidance to the team(s). Procedure/standards - Manage the Part 145 team(s) compliance with the Part 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and standards, and any other Company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify, propose and implement change as required, whilst ensuring compliance. Safety Management System - Promote the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the Part 145 team(s), together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of Hazards. Management System Assurance - Ensure Part 145 team(s) activities are compliant with the AM&S Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by Part 145 personnel and integrated within/across teams. Manage the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the relevant reviews. Generate and implement effective improvements within/across teams to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness. Statutory/Regulatory & Legislative requirements - Able to demonstrate a good understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework, and ensure any Regulatory-driven changes are implemented within the Part 145 team(s) activities. Ensure compliance with all other requirements, eg ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc. Contractual Requirements - Ensure compliance with all applicable contractual requirements, eg through support to contract reviews, and ensure any changes are implemented into the Part 145 activities, as appropriate. Requirements: Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering or Military equivalent apprenticeship/qualifications. Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent. Experienced and competent leader at this level. Typically 2+ years' experience including type, classed as fully competent with all required 'Authorities' in place. Demonstrating breadth of experience, currency & recency via a Log Book (electronic or paper) capturing skills, knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft type or in bays. Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices. A comprehensive knowledge of the Acceptable Means of Compliance. Management training. Leadership- Foundation. Human Factors- Standard Course Specification. E&PW Awareness- Standard Course Specification. ITAR Awareness- Standard Course Specification. Benefits Competitive Basic Salary 25 Days Annual Leave Annual Bonus On site Parking Pension Scheme Life Assurance
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Exeter Associate Director, Office of the Chief Executive Officer We are pleased to bring to the market the role of Associate Director, Office of the CEO. As our Associate Director, you will support and advise the Met Office Board and Executive, overseeing the organisation's governance framework and leading the Met Office net zero activities. We are seeking a permanent appointment on a job share basis of 0.6FTE / 22 hours per week, based at our Exeter HQ with hybrid working. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. Your world of expertise You will ensure the organisation has robust assurance and controls in place, providing leadership to our Legal, Internal Audit, Corporate Risk, and Executive Support teams, comprising circa 30 highly qualified specialists.You will have an integral role, supporting and advising the Chief Executive to develop the overall effectiveness of the Met Office's control framework. The role is also Secretary to the Met Office Board (MOB) and supports the Chair in the coordination of the MOB in fulfilling its governance and oversight of the organisation.You will also be the Met Office Net Zero lead and chair the Responsible Business Committee reporting to the Executive Board. Lead, advise and provide strategic direction to the Head of Legal, Head of Internal Audit, and Corporate Risk Manager so their teams can provide technical advice and subject matter expertise, assessing the impact on the business and making judgements on the level of legal, reputational, financial and operational risk that may arise from governance decisions. Leadership of the Chief Executive's office, their Private Secretary and the Executive Assistant Team; supporting the strategy formulation of the Executive and Met Office Board. Support and advise the Chief Executive Officer in respect of the Met Office Governance Framework, ensuring the Chief Executive is aware of their obligations as Accounting Officer and the Chair / Board abide by the relevant guidance and codes. As a member of the Met Office Extended Leadership Team (ELT), acting as a conduit of wider management views and concerns to the Chief Executive. The role also provides feedback to the ELT from the Chief Executive and Met Office Board. Support to MOB Chair, Board and Committees (Audit, RemCom & Security), organising meetings, minute taking and liaising with the sponsoring / owning government department - in effect working as the Company Secretary for the organisation. Act as Net Zero Lead for Met Office and chair the Responsible Business Committee, with oversight of the Met Office's 'force for good' activities. Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Associate Director, Office of the Chief Executive Officer, your total reward package will be up to £103,000 annually, which includes: A discretionary performance related bonus Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Excellent skills in clear, confident compelling communication to enable you to negotiate and influence at Executive level to achieve outcomes through others. Ability to provide strong, inspirational leadership not just in governance, risk and assurance, but across the breath of the organisation as part of the Met Office Extended Executive Leadership Team. A good understanding, or ability to rapidly gain a good understanding, of the Met Office business and its control structures.of the Met Office's business activities and priorities to enable you to meet the requirements of your internal customers Good understanding of governance, risk and assurance principles and mechanisms and systems of internal control. This includes strategic planning, budgeting cycles, Portfolio, Programme & project Management. Be able to assess the right time to intervene in challenging situations and have the tact, diplomacy and gravitas to speak the truth to power. Ability to build and develop relationships and a strong network across organisational boundaries to 'stay in touch' with what is happening across the organisation and be seen as somebody who can be trusted to act in the best interests of the Met Office at all times. Strong analytical skills and comfortable in operating with ambiguity. Demonstrates pragmatism and common sense in decision making. We would love to hear from you if you believe you meet the above criteria, but your skills and experience will be even better if you also possess: Formal governance and/or company secretarial qualification. Experience of working in a large diverse and complex organisation. Experience of strategic communications and business change management. Line management experience at a senior level How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria.We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date Sunday 21 st April at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from Early May. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. We may be able to offer hybrid working, where you work part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Currently we anticipate this role requiring at least 40% of working hours being worked in the office. How we can help: If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us.Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. A relocation package is available. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information.We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Exeter Associate Director, Office of the Chief Executive Officer We are pleased to bring to the market the role of Associate Director, Office of the CEO. As our Associate Director, you will support and advise the Met Office Board and Executive, overseeing the organisation's governance framework and leading the Met Office net zero activities. We are seeking a permanent appointment on a job share basis of 0.6FTE / 22 hours per week, based at our Exeter HQ with hybrid working. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. Your world of expertise You will ensure the organisation has robust assurance and controls in place, providing leadership to our Legal, Internal Audit, Corporate Risk, and Executive Support teams, comprising circa 30 highly qualified specialists.You will have an integral role, supporting and advising the Chief Executive to develop the overall effectiveness of the Met Office's control framework. The role is also Secretary to the Met Office Board (MOB) and supports the Chair in the coordination of the MOB in fulfilling its governance and oversight of the organisation.You will also be the Met Office Net Zero lead and chair the Responsible Business Committee reporting to the Executive Board. Lead, advise and provide strategic direction to the Head of Legal, Head of Internal Audit, and Corporate Risk Manager so their teams can provide technical advice and subject matter expertise, assessing the impact on the business and making judgements on the level of legal, reputational, financial and operational risk that may arise from governance decisions. Leadership of the Chief Executive's office, their Private Secretary and the Executive Assistant Team; supporting the strategy formulation of the Executive and Met Office Board. Support and advise the Chief Executive Officer in respect of the Met Office Governance Framework, ensuring the Chief Executive is aware of their obligations as Accounting Officer and the Chair / Board abide by the relevant guidance and codes. As a member of the Met Office Extended Leadership Team (ELT), acting as a conduit of wider management views and concerns to the Chief Executive. The role also provides feedback to the ELT from the Chief Executive and Met Office Board. Support to MOB Chair, Board and Committees (Audit, RemCom & Security), organising meetings, minute taking and liaising with the sponsoring / owning government department - in effect working as the Company Secretary for the organisation. Act as Net Zero Lead for Met Office and chair the Responsible Business Committee, with oversight of the Met Office's 'force for good' activities. Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Associate Director, Office of the Chief Executive Officer, your total reward package will be up to £103,000 annually, which includes: A discretionary performance related bonus Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Excellent skills in clear, confident compelling communication to enable you to negotiate and influence at Executive level to achieve outcomes through others. Ability to provide strong, inspirational leadership not just in governance, risk and assurance, but across the breath of the organisation as part of the Met Office Extended Executive Leadership Team. A good understanding, or ability to rapidly gain a good understanding, of the Met Office business and its control structures.of the Met Office's business activities and priorities to enable you to meet the requirements of your internal customers Good understanding of governance, risk and assurance principles and mechanisms and systems of internal control. This includes strategic planning, budgeting cycles, Portfolio, Programme & project Management. Be able to assess the right time to intervene in challenging situations and have the tact, diplomacy and gravitas to speak the truth to power. Ability to build and develop relationships and a strong network across organisational boundaries to 'stay in touch' with what is happening across the organisation and be seen as somebody who can be trusted to act in the best interests of the Met Office at all times. Strong analytical skills and comfortable in operating with ambiguity. Demonstrates pragmatism and common sense in decision making. We would love to hear from you if you believe you meet the above criteria, but your skills and experience will be even better if you also possess: Formal governance and/or company secretarial qualification. Experience of working in a large diverse and complex organisation. Experience of strategic communications and business change management. Line management experience at a senior level How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria.We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date Sunday 21 st April at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from Early May. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. We may be able to offer hybrid working, where you work part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Currently we anticipate this role requiring at least 40% of working hours being worked in the office. How we can help: If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us.Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. A relocation package is available. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information.We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
The Vacancy Salary: £72,000 Location: Aldgate, London (40%) and homebased Role: The Product Manager will drive and manage technology enabled transformational change, discovery, innovation, and the core platform for the Advice products for FSCS colleagues and customers. They will be an experienced, highly energised, and motivated individual who is obsessed with managing and optimising great user experiences and data processes, to support the FSCS strategy. The role is a hybrid of Product Owner and Product Management functions My role: As a Product Manager you will be responsible for: Play an integral role in the delivery of a new software platform for our Advice Products Continuously monitoring and optimising the Advice claims journey, to improve customer satisfaction and other product performance metrics throughout the entire end to end claims lifecycle Build strong engagement with the stakeholder network ensuring they are aligned with the Advice product vision and roadmap and receive all relevant communications. Lead and influence a cross functional team to ensure the team delivers products that meet business requirements/needs and delivers the right outcomes for our customers. Ensure data-driven decision making, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunity's, based on interpreting qualitative and quantitative data Working directly with the UX team to identify customer research opportunities to identify future roadmap items. Develop the end-to-end data processes to ensure FSCS is ready to manage an Advice failure efficiently and accurately. Product owner for the Advice scrum team. Breaking down and interpreting business problems and managing, prioritising, and grooming a backlog of user stories with detailed acceptance criteria. Managing dependencies and conducting UAT. Optimise your delivery team by tracking, reporting, and improving velocity, processes, best practices Assist with deployments and production support issues Desirable Criteria: You will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, experience, or mastery of: 5 years of active Product Owner, Product Manager experience Demonstrable experience in software/platform transformation programs delivering robust, scalable solutions into the business. Expertise at being the voice of the customer Experienced at understanding and interpreting customer needs and pain points Be able to effectively communicate and influence people and teams Ability to manage and align multiple stakeholders Experience at contributing towards product strategy and vision Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, always looking to make data driven decisions Have a collaborative approach, working across technical & non-technical teams and managing stakeholders Be passionate and effective at delivering a product roadmap and Agile ways of working (SCRUM in particular) Be resilient to complexity and ambiguity in a fast-changing environment Have strong project management and prioritisation skills Be able to run and take part in effective workshops Be able to document the complex processes that drive and underpin the customer journeys We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the interview process. Benefits: We offer 26 days of annual leave with the opportunity to buy/sell 9%+ pension contributions Private medical and dental insurance 6 months paid maternity/paternity/shared parental leave Discounted Gym membership About Us For the past 21 years, FSCS has been getting customers of failed authorised financial services firms back on track. Our strength is in our numbers. Since 2001, we have helped 6.5m customers and paid back £26bn in compensation. Over the years we have continually strived to be better, faster, and more empathetic to our customers' needs in an ever more complex financial world. Our people have worked together to make sure we can offer protection and reassurance every step of the way, even during the toughest of times over the last two years. FSCS is an organisation that makes a difference, and in which our people truly make a difference. We have grown from modest beginnings in 2001 to helping customers during historic events such as the 2008 banking crisis and supporting vulnerable customers during the pandemic. As a result of this success, FSCS has become increasingly respected, insightful, and influential in the regulatory eco-system. It is an exciting time in our journey as we now have an opportunity to play a bigger role in breaking the cycle of rising consumer harm and costs; by being part of a system that is about prevention rather than cure.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
The Vacancy Salary: £72,000 Location: Aldgate, London (40%) and homebased Role: The Product Manager will drive and manage technology enabled transformational change, discovery, innovation, and the core platform for the Advice products for FSCS colleagues and customers. They will be an experienced, highly energised, and motivated individual who is obsessed with managing and optimising great user experiences and data processes, to support the FSCS strategy. The role is a hybrid of Product Owner and Product Management functions My role: As a Product Manager you will be responsible for: Play an integral role in the delivery of a new software platform for our Advice Products Continuously monitoring and optimising the Advice claims journey, to improve customer satisfaction and other product performance metrics throughout the entire end to end claims lifecycle Build strong engagement with the stakeholder network ensuring they are aligned with the Advice product vision and roadmap and receive all relevant communications. Lead and influence a cross functional team to ensure the team delivers products that meet business requirements/needs and delivers the right outcomes for our customers. Ensure data-driven decision making, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunity's, based on interpreting qualitative and quantitative data Working directly with the UX team to identify customer research opportunities to identify future roadmap items. Develop the end-to-end data processes to ensure FSCS is ready to manage an Advice failure efficiently and accurately. Product owner for the Advice scrum team. Breaking down and interpreting business problems and managing, prioritising, and grooming a backlog of user stories with detailed acceptance criteria. Managing dependencies and conducting UAT. Optimise your delivery team by tracking, reporting, and improving velocity, processes, best practices Assist with deployments and production support issues Desirable Criteria: You will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, experience, or mastery of: 5 years of active Product Owner, Product Manager experience Demonstrable experience in software/platform transformation programs delivering robust, scalable solutions into the business. Expertise at being the voice of the customer Experienced at understanding and interpreting customer needs and pain points Be able to effectively communicate and influence people and teams Ability to manage and align multiple stakeholders Experience at contributing towards product strategy and vision Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, always looking to make data driven decisions Have a collaborative approach, working across technical & non-technical teams and managing stakeholders Be passionate and effective at delivering a product roadmap and Agile ways of working (SCRUM in particular) Be resilient to complexity and ambiguity in a fast-changing environment Have strong project management and prioritisation skills Be able to run and take part in effective workshops Be able to document the complex processes that drive and underpin the customer journeys We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the interview process. Benefits: We offer 26 days of annual leave with the opportunity to buy/sell 9%+ pension contributions Private medical and dental insurance 6 months paid maternity/paternity/shared parental leave Discounted Gym membership About Us For the past 21 years, FSCS has been getting customers of failed authorised financial services firms back on track. Our strength is in our numbers. Since 2001, we have helped 6.5m customers and paid back £26bn in compensation. Over the years we have continually strived to be better, faster, and more empathetic to our customers' needs in an ever more complex financial world. Our people have worked together to make sure we can offer protection and reassurance every step of the way, even during the toughest of times over the last two years. FSCS is an organisation that makes a difference, and in which our people truly make a difference. We have grown from modest beginnings in 2001 to helping customers during historic events such as the 2008 banking crisis and supporting vulnerable customers during the pandemic. As a result of this success, FSCS has become increasingly respected, insightful, and influential in the regulatory eco-system. It is an exciting time in our journey as we now have an opportunity to play a bigger role in breaking the cycle of rising consumer harm and costs; by being part of a system that is about prevention rather than cure.
Whether you are looking to progress in professional standing or you bring years of experience, we support all employees in achieving their next career steps. By investing heavily in our people and the most up to date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront with our competitors. Become part of our team and you'll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle. We are looking for a Senior - Principal Ecological Consultant to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Senior Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Find out more about the benefits. The skills and experience we hope to see You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. All of our Consultants, from Graduates to Directors, represent the reputation and expertise of Ecus every day. This role involves leading key client meetings including design team meetings, providing best practice guidance and advice to customers, and handling complex communications. Therefore, we're looking for someone who will bring an inherent customer focus along with a applied commerciality to provide the most appropriate and greatest value solutions to our clients. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology, either from university or practical? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Whether you are looking to progress in professional standing or you bring years of experience, we support all employees in achieving their next career steps. By investing heavily in our people and the most up to date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront with our competitors. Become part of our team and you'll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle. We are looking for a Senior - Principal Ecological Consultant to join us in delivering a vast range of multi-disciplinary projects; working closely with and providing value to a number of our long-term, highly respected clients. This integral position is perfect for someone currently working as a Principal Ecologist, or a Senior Ecologist who is now ready to advance their career and take on a role with a greater level of responsibility. Whether you are looking to develop your own knowledge or impart your years of experience to others, you will be doing so with an award-winning environmental consultancy known for doing great work. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Find out more about the benefits. The skills and experience we hope to see You will use extensive technical experience across survey design and delivery, your experience of protected species mitigation and licences manage complex client sites, our large developments, and multi-species mitigation projects. All of our Consultants, from Graduates to Directors, represent the reputation and expertise of Ecus every day. This role involves leading key client meetings including design team meetings, providing best practice guidance and advice to customers, and handling complex communications. Therefore, we're looking for someone who will bring an inherent customer focus along with a applied commerciality to provide the most appropriate and greatest value solutions to our clients. Our lesser experienced members of the team look to learn from, and develop skills alongside, Principal Consultants; and your role will regularly involve providing mentorship and supportive guidance to colleagues in your particular areas of specialism. In addition to this, we look for all of our Principal Ecological Consultants to be: Authoritative in species mitigation and a mitigation license holder for at least one protected species with accomplished experience in mitigation for several further species A Survey license holder for at least one species with an authoritative level of experience, ideally bat and/or bird, GCN Experienced in developing the skills and knowledge of others by providing focused mentorship in relation to your specialist area or providing ongoing support dedicated to the progression of another team member Excellent at writing reports and carrying out quality control on others' reports; with the adept handling of sensitive and confidential information Highly proficient with Microsoft Office packages A recognised degree in an environmental or ecological discipline and a Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment or similar relevant professional body We are open to seeing individuals at consultant level, so please don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet all of the criteria or years of experience. Ecus is committed to ensuring our employees thrive. We are proud of our values, diversity and inclusion, and the benefits we offer. Benefits we offer Competitive Salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years' service Company matched pension scheme Employee perks scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible and agile working culture Career development and Progression (Professional Membership (s) paid) Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteer days per year Working for us Our culture is driven by our strength in teamwork and professionalism. We promote integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people from every background can come together and do great things. We invest in our people and support professional development and are committed to supporting our people and giving them tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing. Ecus is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. If you feel you could fulfil one of these roles but do not meet all of the criteria above, we'd still love to hear from you. We provide a supportive friendly working environment, offer competitive salaries, flexible working and we are proud to be an accredited Investors in People organisation. Become part of our team! -STRICTLY NO AGENCIES- We do not accept CVs from third parties / agencies, and any applications received will be treated as the property of Ecus Ltd. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount Work from home Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Application question(s): Do you have experience in the field of ecology, either from university or practical? Education: Bachelor's (required) Licence/Certification: UK drivers license (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person