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ASET International Energy Training Academy \n Chief Executive Officer \n Aberdeen (Hybrid) \n \n Lead growth. Shape workforce capability. Build the future of technical skills. \n \n For more than 30 years, ASET has helped organisations develop skilled, safe and competent workforces through industry-leading technical and safety training. With a strong reputation across the energy and industrial sectors, ASET is recognised as one of the UK's leading specialist technical training providers. \n \n With a clear ambition to accelerate growth and expand into new markets, sectors and geographies, ASET is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of development. \n \n Reporting to the Board, you will provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership, driving revenue growth, developing strategic partnerships and strengthening ASET's position across energy transition, renewables, utilities, maritime and wider industrial markets. This is a highly visible leadership role that combines long-term strategic planning with hands-on business development, customer engagement and organisational leadership. \n \n You will be a commercially driven senior leader with a proven track record of delivering growth, identifying new market opportunities and developing strategic customer relationships. An inspiring people leader, you will have experience building high-performing teams and translating ambitious plans into tangible commercial outcomes. \n \n Whilst experience within training, workforce development or related sectors would be advantageous, the Board's priority is to appoint a leader with the commercial acumen, credibility and drive to build on ASET's strong foundations, accelerate growth and position the organisation for long-term success and impact. \n \n If you are an ambitious leader who thrives on creating growth, developing partnerships and turning opportunity into tangible results, please reach to Kirsty Mclardy at Livingston James kirstymclardy@livingstonjames.com, our retained recruitment partner, for the full role profile. \n \n ASET is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. \n

\n Further information about this exciting opportunity can be found \n here \n Aberdeen City Council is seeking an exceptional leader to guide one of Scotland's largest local authorities. \n Leading a workforce of around 9,000 employees, as Chief Executive you will work closely with elected members, partners and communities to provide strategic leadership for one of Scotland's largest local authorities and ensure high-quality services for the people of Aberdeen. \n Aberdeen is entering an important period in its development. Investment, economic diversification and long-term regeneration projects are creating new opportunities for the city and the region. As Chief Executive, you will help ensure the Council is well placed to respond to these opportunities while continuing to deliver for residents. \n In return, you will join a council with ambitious plans, committed colleagues and a willingness to embrace new approaches. The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:\n \n • Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and leadership experience.\n, • Evidence of continuing professional and leadership development.\n The postholder is able to demonstrate:\n Candidates must be able to demonstrate: \n \n • Successful strategic leadership within a large, complex organisation.\n, • Experience of advising and working effectively with elected members, boards or equivalent governance structures.\n, • Strong political awareness, judgement and resilience, including the ability to operate effectively at the interface between elected members, senior officers, partners and communities.\n, • Experience of leading organisations through significant and complex transformation, organisational change, financial challenge or major public service challenge.\n, • Experience of using evidence, insight and engagement to support sound judgement in complex public service contexts.\n, • Experience of leading high-performing senior teams and developing organisational capability.\n, • Strong financial and commercial awareness, including responsibility for significant budgets and resources.\n, • Excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.\n, • A commitment to public service values, ethical leadership, impartiality, transparency and the highest standards of conduct.\n, • Experience of representing an organisation publicly, including working effectively with the media, government and senior external stakeholders.\n, • A demonstrable track record of influencing across organisational boundaries and building strategic partnerships that deliver improved outcomes.\n \n Candidates should demonstrate a clear understanding of: \n \n • The challenges and opportunities facing local government and public services.\n, • Effective governance, accountability and public sector leadership.\n, • Strategic financial management and Best Value principles.\n, • Partnership working and place-based leadership.\n, • The legislative and policy environment within which local government operates, including the democratic, ethical and statutory responsibilities of senior public office.\n \n Terms and conditions of employment: \n The terms and conditions of employment associated with this role are in accordance with and subject to collective agreements negotiated from time to time by the Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officials of Local authorities, set out in the SJNC Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Chief Officials (the 'Chief Officials Book'), as supplemented by local collective agreements reached with trade unions recognised by the Council. \n Hours of work: \n It is expected that to undertake the job role you will work reasonable hours as required, but not less than a minimum of 35 hours per week, and given the nature of the role, we expect a flexible approach to working the hours necessary to meet the demands of the role. About Us\n Please see the Job Profile for further details. \n Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.For further information, please see our \n Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack. \n Flexible Working \n We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. \n Disability Confident \n We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact \n We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: \n armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. \n We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who: \n \n • have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)\n, • looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)\n, • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)\n, • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship\n, • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships\n \n Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

\n Vero Recruitment has been exclusively retained to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on behalf of Great British Energy (GBE), the UK’s publicly owned national energy company, headquartered in Aberdeen. About Great British Energy:\n Great British Energy has been created to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies and ensure taxpayers, bill payers, communities and the energy workforce share in the benefits of a clean and secure energy system. Its ambition is to become an enduring national institution and a developer, constructor and owner of homegrown energy – Clean. Secure. Yours. \n GBE is now moving decisively from establishment into delivery. The 2025 Spending Review allocated GBE and GBE-Nuclear more than £8.3 billion towards their respective missions, providing significant capital to begin building their portfolios. \n By 2030, GBE intends to establish a portfolio capable of delivering at least 15 GW of clean energy generation and storage capacity, while mobilising £15 billion of private finance over time. It also plans to support more than 1,000 local and community energy projects and invest £1 billion in UK technologies, manufacturing capability and supply chains. \n Headquartered at Marischal Square in Aberdeen, GBE sees the city as its "corporate backbone", drawing upon the North East’s extensive energy, engineering and commercial expertise. The role:\n Reporting directly to the CEO and operating as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Financial Officer will be accountable for the financial health, resilience and integrity of Great British Energy. \n This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial foundations of a major new national energy company. The CFO will lead financial strategy, investment and portfolio management, treasury, enterprise risk, internal audit, governance and financial reporting. \n Central to the role will be how GBE deploys and recycles capital, structures investments and partnerships, mobilises private finance and builds a portfolio capable of delivering sustainable commercial returns alongside long-term public value. \n Working closely with the CEO, Board, Executive Leadership Team and Investment Committee, you will bring commercial and financial judgement to major investment decisions while building the finance capability required to support GBE’s long-term ambitions. Key responsibilities include:\n \n • Setting and leading GBE’s financial strategy, including long-range planning, budgeting and capital allocation\n, • Providing strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team\n, • Overseeing investment execution and portfolio management\n, • Leading transactions across projects, portfolios and JV interests, including valuation, due diligence, negotiation and capital recycling\n, • Structuring investments and financing arrangements and leading the Investment Committee process\n, • Managing treasury, liquidity and funding structures while optimising cost of capital\n, • Ensuring robust financial reporting, controls, governance and regulatory compliance\n, • Leading enterprise risk management and overseeing internal auditDeveloping relationships with banks, infrastructure investors, co-developers and financiers\n, • Building and leading a high-performing Finance & ERM directorate\n Who we're looking for:\n We're looking for an accomplished, professionally qualified finance leader with significant experience within energy, infrastructure or another capital-intensive environment. You will already be a CFO, Finance Director, or senior finance leader with comparable breadth and complexity. You'll bring a strong track record across transactions, investment structuring, treasury and capital planning, alongside robust financial reporting, controls and governance. \n Experience of M&A, complex partnerships, large investment portfolios and fundraising will be particularly relevant, together with the credibility to advise Boards, influence senior stakeholders and balance commercial discipline with public purpose. What's on offer:\n This is an exceptional opportunity to join Great British Energy at a defining stage in its development, helping shape the financial capability behind one of the UK’s most significant clean energy ambitions. \n The position offers a highly competitive base salary and suite of benefits. \n The role is based at Great British Energy's Marischal Square headquarters in Aberdeen, with hybrid working and an expectation of two days per week in the office. \n Level of Security Check: SC \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

#ShowOffYourShowroom Come and join us as a results-driven Showroom Sales Manager. As the Showroom Sales Manager, you will grow and deliver sales as part of a hugely successful branch team. At The Bathroom Showroom, we believe in making homes, businesses, and lives better by turning a customers vision into a reality.The role: As a Showroom Sales Manager you know that the perfect bathroom needs planning, trust, a creative flair, and the ability to bring an idea to life, this is where you come in!In this role as a Showroom Sales Manager, you will be a high-performer who thrives on identifying opportunities and closing the sale. You will leverage your expertise to provide bespoke solutions and drive sales performance to new heights, ensuring our showroom is seen by the trade as a vital extension of their own business. By mastering our leading product range, you will not only meet customer needs but also exceed targets that directly impact your bonus potential.Key Responsibilities: You will be driving growth, by Identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities, hitting KPIs and achieving sales margins.You will own the customer journey, by proactively approaching every visitor, manage inquiries from initial home visits to final design, and follow up on quotations with urgency.You will deliver a 3D design service (using CAD) to help homeowners and trade customers visualise their dream bathrooms.You will build strong bridges between trade and retail channels, turning local trade contacts into long-term showroom advocates.You will maintain operational excellence by maintaining a safe, organised, and professional showroom environment, ensuring every sales contract is accurate and compliant with safety standards.You: You will be a results-driven sales professional with a natural ability to build rapport and close deals. You are likely a high-achiever in your current position, known for your tenacity and your ability to turn a "maybe" into a "yes." Whether you are currently working as a Showroom Consultant, Sales Executive, Bathroom Designer, Trade Counter Supervisor, or Senior Sales Advisor, you are now looking for that next step into a management-level role where your individual performance directly impacts the success of the showroom. You dont just wait for customers to come to you; you are a "hunter" who enjoys networking with local tradespeople and proactively managing a pipeline of leads to ensure you consistently hit your bonus targets.Skills and competencies: You will be sales savvy, by having a proactive approach to sales with a proven ability to win and grow new business.You will have the resilience and the confidence to handle sales objections and the drive to thrive in a target-driven environment.You will have experience in relationship management and developing a true partnership approach with clients.You will be analytical, with the ability to interpret basic financial and statistical information to make informed business decisions.Ideally, you will have some knowledge of bathroom products or CAD design skills (though we provide great training!).A valid UK Clean Driving Licence and access to a car is essential for this role.Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they feel they dont have every one of the required skills. All Highbourne Group companies are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So if youre interested in this role but think that your previous experience doesnt completely match - apply anyway. You could be just the person were looking for!Us: From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! Were proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and were super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.Benefits Package and Cultural Environment: Uncapped commissionDiscounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailersEnhanced pensionLife assuranceExtended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and moreMental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each otherComplete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages developmentFinancial education and loansA business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true selfAnd more!#BelongWithUs Were passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We dont want you to fit our culture, we want you to enrich it.We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.TPBN1_UKTJ

hackajob is partnering directly with DXC Technology to hire for this role.Job Description:DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.Technical Account ManagerLocation: Farnborough (onsite 5 days per week)Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of the work and our customer requirement, candidate are required to hold DV clearanceDXC Technology is a leading global IT services company, helping organisations modernise systems, optimise data architectures, and drive innovation across complex, mission-critical environments. We are committed to delivering excellence for our customers while fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous development.The Technical Account Manager (TAM) plays a pivotal role in overseeing the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure services for key clients within a secure, high-profile environment. This is a site-based position located in the Hampshire area, working closely with defence/public sector customers. This role requires a confident and accountable leader who can combine deep technical expertise with strong delivery management. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive operational excellence through automation and analytics, and act as a trusted advisor to clients - ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes and long-term value.Key ResponsibilitiesClient EngagementBuild and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior client stakeholders.Understand client strategic objectives and translate them into delivery outcomes.Act as the primary escalation point for complex service or delivery challenges.Operational ExcellenceIdentify opportunities to enhance delivery efficiency through automation, innovation, and data-driven insights.Proactively address service issues and implement sustainable solutions.Champion best practices, lean methodologies, and modern technologies.Commercial & Strategic ImpactSupport revenue growth through service expansion and capability development.Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial performance of the account.Balance short-term delivery priorities with long-term strategic account growth.Required Skills & ExperienceProven experience in technical account management within large, complex client environments.Strong technical background across infrastructure or managed services.Demonstrated ability to build executive-level client relationships and act as a trusted advisor.Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership and forecasting.Experience reporting to and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders.Track record of driving operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here .TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Description:About DXC Technology DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global technology services company delivering mission-critical solutions across more than 130,000 professionals worldwide. With over 40 years' presence in the UK, DXC has recently established its Aerospace and Defence Hub in Farnborough, consolidating operations in the heart of the UK's aviation, engineering and technology sector. We deliver enterprise technology solutions that help government agencies, defence organisations and commercial entities modernise operations, migrate legacy systems, and transform service delivery.About the Role The OSM Migration Service Lead is a senior technical leadership position responsible for designing, planning, executing and managing large-scale operational services migrations for defence and aerospace clients. You will lead cross-functional teams through complex infrastructure and application migrations, ensuring minimal business disruption whilst maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance and service continuity. This role requires exceptional technical expertise combined with strong programme management discipline and customer leadership.Key Responsibilities Migration Programme LeadershipLead end-to-end planning, execution and management of complex operational services migrations across defence and aerospace environmentsDevelop comprehensive migration strategies, roadmaps and execution plans aligned with customer objectives and security requirementsManage migration timelines, budgets, resources and risks, ensuring on-time and on-budget deliveryEstablish and maintain governance structures, including steering committees, workstreams and escalation protocolsConduct thorough business impact assessments and define migration success criteria aligned to customer prioritiesServe as the primary point of contact between the customer and the service provider, ensuring alignment of IT services with business objectives and contractual obligations.Technical Architecture & DesignDesign target-state operational architectures incorporating modern IT infrastructure, cloud services and integrated systemsEvaluate migration approaches (phased, big-bang, hybrid) and recommend optimal strategies based on risk, timeline and cost factorsEnsure migrated services meet security requirements including MOD Classification Guides, ITAR and defence security standardsLead technical design reviews and validation testing to ensure data integrity, system performance and operational readinessDocument architecture decisions, migration methodologies and operational procedures for knowledge transfer and continuityTeam & Resource ManagementLead, mentor and develop technical migration teams including engineers, architects, DBAs and infrastructure specialistsManage resource allocation, onboarding of cleared personnel and coordination across multiple work streamsEngage third-party vendors and subcontractors, managing SLAs and quality deliverablesFoster a culture of accountability, technical excellence and continuous improvement within the migration teamCustomer & Stakeholder ManagementServe as primary technical authority and trusted advisor to senior customer stakeholders throughout the migration lifecycleProvide regular executive-level reporting on migration progress, risks, issues and resolutionsManage customer expectations, communications and change management throughout the migration journeyLead technical workshops, design sessions and validation activities with customer technical teamsRisk & Quality ManagementIdentify, assess and actively manage migration risks, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plansEstablish quality assurance frameworks, testing protocols and validation procedures to ensure customer satisfactionEnsure compliance with security vetting requirements, personnel security policies and defence contractor obligationsManage incidents, issues and change requests during migration phases, ensuring rapid resolutionConduct post-migration reviews and lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvementSupport audit and compliance activities, maintaining accurate records and evidence of service management actions.Service Transition & HandoverPlan and execute smooth transition to operational support, ensuring customer operations teams are fully preparedDevelop comprehensive operational documentation, runbooks and knowledge transfer materialsLead training programmes for customer personnel on new systems, processes and operational proceduresEstablish service level agreements (SLAs) and operational metrics for migrated servicesEssential Requirements Security ClearanceMust hold or be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance - Essential10 years continuous UK residency required for DV eligibilityWillingness to undergo security vetting interview and provide comprehensive background informationExperience & ExpertiseMinimum 10 years' experience in IT operations, infrastructure migration or systems implementationMinimum 5 years leading large-scale migration programmes or technical projects (preferably £2m+ in value)Proven experience managing defence, aerospace or government technology programmesStrong background in enterprise infrastructure including data centres, servers, storage, networking and virtualisationDemonstrated experience with cloud migration (AWS, Azure, or private cloud) and hybrid infrastructure modelsTrack record of successful delivery of complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders and tight timelinesTechnical KnowledgeDeep understanding of IT infrastructure architecture, capacity planning and performance optimisationStrong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or equivalent) and hybrid deployment modelsExperience with configuration management, automation tools and infrastructure-as-code practicesUnderstanding of database migration tools, methodologies and best practicesKnowledge of IT service management frameworks (ITIL, ITSM) and operational readiness processesProficiency with service management tools (ServiceNow)Familiarity with MOD security requirements, classification handling and defence contractor compliance frameworksProgramme & Project ManagementProficiency in formal project management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent)Strong experience with risk management, issue resolution and change controlProven ability to develop business cases, secure funding and manage large budgetsExperience with migration planning tools and project management software (MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow or similar)Personal AttributesExceptional leadership capabilities with ability to motivate and develop technical teamsOutstanding communication and stakeholder management skills - able to translate complex technical concepts for executive audiencesStrong problem-solving and analytical abilities with excellent attention to detailAbility to work effectively in high-pressure environments and manage competing prioritiesDemonstrated commitment to security-conscious behaviours and information protectionCustomer-focused mindset with proven ability to build and maintain long-term client relationshipsDesirable Requirements Experience with aerospace and defence programmes (RAF, MOD, or prime defence contractors)Previous DV clearance or SC clearance heldArmed Forces background or military service experienceCertification in PRINCE2, ITIL, TOGAF, or AWS/Azure cloud architectureExperience with DXC service delivery models, platforms or customer engagementsKnowledge of ITAR compliance, export control regulations and defence security protocolsExperience with SAP, Oracle or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) system migrationsBackground in data centre consolidation, virtualisation or infrastructure modernisation programmesWhat We Offer Highly competitive salary package commensurate with experience and technical expertiseEnhanced pension scheme (defined contribution)Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits including private medical insuranceFlexible working arrangements supporting work-life balanceProfessional development and continuous learning opportunities including certification supportAccess to DXC's extensive training, technical and leadership development programmesParticipation in DXC's recognition, bonus and reward schemesOn-site facilities and collaboration spaces at DXC's purpose-built Farnborough centreOpportunity to lead high-impact migration programmes for world-class defence and aerospace organisationsApplication Process & Security Vetting Applicants should be aware that:An offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of background checks (BPSS) and security vettingDV clearance is a formal requirement for this role and must be obtained prior to commencing workThe DV process typically takes 6-9 months and requires full disclosure of personal, financial and employment historyApplicants will be required to complete a comprehensive security questionnaire and attend a vetting interviewReferences and previous employers will be contacted as part of the vetting processAll applicants must demonstrate a legitimate need for security clearance through this contracted defence roleCandidates unable to obtain DV clearance or who do not meet eligibility criteria (including 10 years UK residency) should not applyEqual Opportunities DXC Technology is an equal opportunities employer committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or vetting process, please advise us at the earliest opportunity.DXC does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited submissions will be considered DXC property and will not incur any fees.At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here .TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Investment Portfolio Officer (Energy Projects)\n \n \n Location: Aberdeen or Edinburgh\n \n \n Reporting to: Head of Investment Portfolio Management\n \n \n Number of Roles Available: 1\n \n \n Company Overview:\n \n \n Join Great British Energy and be part of powering the UK's Clean Energy Future.\n \n \n At GBE, we're not just building an energy company - we're shaping the future of the UK's energy landscape.\n \n \n Our mission is clear:\n \n \n * Drive clean energy deployment across the UK as a strategic developer, investor, and owner of renewable projects\n \n * Deliver benefits for communities and taxpayers, ensuring the clean energy transition creates jobs, boosts local economies, and increases public ownership\n \n * We focus on innovation, sustainability, and impact, working on projects that matter - from large-scale national renewable investments to empowering local and community energy initiatives.\n \n \n Joining GBE means\n \n \n * Purpose-driven work Be part of a national effort to accelerate the clean energy transition\n \n * Career growth Opportunities to develop expertise in cutting-edge energy technologies and strategic investment\n \n * Collaboration and flexibility Work with passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment\n \n \nAbout the Role:\n \n \n The Project Portfolio Officer (Energy Projects) will lead the development and operation of GBE's energy-project investment monitoring and portfolio stewardship capability. The role will be accountable for establishing and maintaining the standards, governance, controls and quality assurance arrangements through which GBE monitors the performance, risk and value of its energy-project investments after financial close. The postholder will act as GBE's portfolio management subject-matter lead for energy-project investments, working across Investment, Finance, Risk, Legal, Strategy and Delivery teams to ensure consistent and decision-useful oversight of investments throughout construction, operation, intervention and exit. The postholder will own the energy-project portfolio monitoring framework and ensure that project performance is assessed consistently against approved investment cases, conditions of GBE's finance, contractual rights, strategic objectives and GBE's risk appetite. They will provide technical leadership on the interpretation of portfolio information, challenge the quality and completeness of monitoring outputs, and recommend escalation or intervention where required. This role will have a specific focus on GBE's investments in energy projects, including project finance, joint venture, development, construction, operational and asset-backed investments across GBE's energy deployment portfolio.\n \n \n Key Responsibilities:\n \n * Lead the monitoring of GBE's individual energy-project investments and the wider portfolio against approved investment cases, conditions of GBE's finance, agreed milestones, strategic objectives, risk appetite and expected financial and strategic outcomes.\n \n * Maintain portfolio records, trackers, action logs, reporting packs and governance documentation, ensuring a clear and auditable evidence base for portfolio assessments, risk ratings, interventions and recommendations. Lead quality assurance of material energy-project portfolio information, challenging the completeness, accuracy and consistency of financial, delivery, risk, governance and operational reporting.\n \n * Provide authoritative portfolio advice and challenge on investment opportunities being considered, including portfolio risk implications and future monitoring and governance requirements.\n \n * Own the preparation and quality assurance of regular reporting, briefings and recommendations for the Investment Committee, Executive Investment Forum, senior management, the Board and shareholder representatives where required. Coordinate inputs from investment verticals, Finance, Legal, and Risk to ensure portfolio reporting is joined-up, consistent and decision-useful.\n \n * Act as Board Observer in GBE investees, ensuring that there is effective reporting of relevant investee board-level information into GBE's understanding of the risks in each investee and identifying emerging issues and risks to GBE's investment.\n \n * Identify, assess and escalate emerging issues, trends and exceptions across the portfolio, including cost overruns, delays, operational underperformance, covenant concerns, concentration risks and cross-cutting dependencies.\n \n * Lead the portfolio management response for allocated investments that are off track, coordinating enhanced monitoring, remedial action planning and escalation. Lead or materially support restructurings, follow-on investments, waivers, interventions and exits, providing clear portfolio recommendations and maintaining an appropriate decision trail.\n \n * Own and continuously develop GBE's energy-project investment monitoring and portfolio stewardship framework, including minimum monitoring requirements, reporting standards, escalation triggers, controls and governance expectations.\n \n * Set standards and provide technical leadership for monitoring energy-project investments across development, construction and operation, ensuring consistent application across GBE's portfolio.\n \n * Build effective relationships across GBE, investee companies, co-investors and advisers, and lead periodic reviews and deep dives into material energy-project exposures and cross-cutting portfolio themes.\n \n * Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of GBE's energy project portfolio, including construction progress, operational performance, route-to-market assumptions, project risks, cash flows, valuation drivers and governance matters.\n \n * Exercise judgement in determining the significance of project-level developments, including cost overruns, delays, underperformance, grid, planning, route-to-market, offtake, counterparty and operational risks, and their implications for GBE's wider portfolio, risk appetite and strategic objectives.\n \n * Capture lessons learned from project performance, interventions and exits, and ensure these inform future investment assessment, transaction structuring, portfolio reporting and monitoring standards.\n \n \n Qualifications and Experience:\n \n \n Essential:\n \n \n * Experience in a portfolio management, programme, project, investment operations, governance, performance, finance or similar analytical/support role.\n \n * Strong understanding of the full investment lifecycle, including post-close monitoring, governance, risk management, intervention and exit.\n \n * Demonstrable experience owning or materially developing investment-monitoring frameworks, standards, controls or governance processes.\n \n * Strong financial and commercial judgement, with the ability to challenge complex project information and form evidence-based recommendations.\n \n * Experience preparing and presenting clear findings and evidence-based recommendations to senior committees, boards or investment decision-makers.\n \n * Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the confidence to constructively challenge investment teams, investees, advisers and senior colleagues.\n \n * Ability to lead quality assurance of investment-monitoring information and maintain a clear, accurate and auditable evidence base for portfolio assessments and recommendations.\n \n * Ability to work effectively in a developing organisation, adapting as systems, processes and priorities evolve.\n \n * Sound judgement in determining when matters require enhanced monitoring, escalation, intervention or formal decision-making, combined with discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or commercially relevant information.\n \n * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.\n \n * Strong understanding of project finance, infrastructure projects, energy development, asset management or construction/operational investment monitoring, or the ability to apply investment monitoring disciplines to these areas quickly.\n \n * Experience assessing construction, operational, counterparty and financial risks within energy, infrastructure, project-finance or asset-backed investments.\n \n \n Desirable:\n \n \n * Experience managing energy, infrastructure, project finance or asset-backed portfolios.\n \n * Experience supporting committee or board reporting, governance forums or decision-making processes.\n \n * Experience using portfolio reporting systems, dashboards or data visualisation tools.\n \n * Experience working within public sector governance, assurance and accountability requirements.\n \n * Experience in renewable energy, electricity infrastructure, project finance, development-stage assets, construction monitoring or operational asset management would be advantageous.\n \n * Experience monitoring joint ventures, project SPVs, minority project investments or board/observer governance arrangements would be advantageous.\n \n \n Qualifications:\n \n \n * Relevant degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, business/finance, accountancy, mathematics, engineering, project delivery or a related field.\n \n * A relevant professional qualification (for example: MBA, CB, CFA, CISI, ACA/CA) or evidence of working towards one would be highly advantageous.\n \n \n What We Offer:\n \n \n * Competitive base salary\n \n * Performance-related bonus scheme\n \n * Excellent pension scheme\n \n * 4x salary life assurance\n \n * Group income protection\n \n * 38 days annual leave\n \n * Flexible working arrangements\n 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Senior Sales Executive Reports To: UK Head of Business Development & Strategic Accounts Location: Aberdeen, with UK travel as required.Job Function / Scope As Senior Sales Executive, you will support the UK Head of Business Development & Strategic Accounts in the delivery of the UK business growt

AI Architect Up to £120k + Bonus + Benefits Remote (UK) | Occasional Client Travel Architect the Future of Enterprise AI AI is moving beyond experimentation and this consultancy is helping some of the UK's largest organisations turn AI ambition into real-world capability. We're looking for an experienced AI Architect to join a growing AI practice, designing and delivering secure, scalable and production-ready AI solutions across enterprise environments. This is a role for someone who understands that successful AI transformation requires more than selecting the latest models. It requires strong architecture, robust data foundations, governance, security, and the ability to translate emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes. Working across Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning and enterprise data platforms, you'll help organisations move from AI strategy and proof-of-concept through to scalable production adoption. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams and delivery specialists to define AI architectures, establish best practices and shape how enterprise AI is built and deployed. This is not a role focused purely on governance or architecture documentation. You'll remain close to the technology, influencing design decisions, guiding delivery teams and helping build solutions that create genuine business impact. What You'll Be Doing You'll lead the architecture and delivery of enterprise AI solutions across the full lifecycle from discovery and strategy through to implementation and scale. Your responsibilities will include: • Designing enterprise-scale Generative AI, Agentic AI and Machine Learning architectures, • Creating AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio (essential), • Defining AI platforms, frameworks and reference architectures for large organisations, • Designing intelligent agent solutions, AI assistants and LLM-powered applications, • Developing secure and governed AI approaches aligned with Responsible AI principles, • Advising senior stakeholders on AI strategy, technology choices and investment decisions, • Supporting client engagements from early discovery through production deployment, • Creating reusable AI accelerators, patterns and delivery frameworks, • Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering and delivery teams, • Supporting the continued growth and maturity of the AI consulting practice Technology Environment You'll work across a modern Microsoft-focused AI ecosystem including: • Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry (mandatory experience), • Microsoft Copilot Studio (mandatory experience), • Azure AI Services, • Azure OpenAI Service, • Microsoft Agent Framework, • Semantic Kernel, • Power Platform, • Enterprise Data Platforms, • Azure Machine Learning, • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), • Large Language Models (LLMs), • Agentic AI architectures, • LangChain / LangGraph, • MLOps & LLMOps, • Cloud-native architectures, • Data governance and security frameworks What We're Looking For You'll likely be operating as an AI Architect, Lead AI Consultant, Principal AI Engineer, Principal Data Scientist or similar senior AI leadership role. You'll bring: • Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise AI solutions in production environments, • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft / Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio (essential), • Deep understanding of Generative AI, LLM architectures, RAG and AI agents, • Experience building AI solutions beyond proof-of-concept into scalable production services, • Strong Azure and Microsoft ecosystem expertise, • Experience with AI governance, security, data privacy and Responsible AI principles, • Understanding of modern data platforms and AI-ready data architectures, • Experience working with senior technical and business stakeholders, • Strong consulting skills with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into business outcomes, • The ability to provide technical leadership while remaining close to delivery Why This Opportunity Stands Out AI is not an experiment here it is a strategic investment area with executive sponsorship, significant client demand and a growing pipeline of enterprise transformation programmes. You'll have the opportunity to: • Work on complex AI challenges at enterprise scale, • Design solutions using the latest Microsoft AI technologies, • Influence AI adoption across major organisations, • Work alongside leading specialists across AI, data and cloud, • Shape reusable AI frameworks and best practices, • Continue developing your expertise through certifications, innovation and training The AI market is crowded with organisations experimenting, this opportunity is with a business that's already delivering. If you're ready to architect AI solutions that operate at enterprise scale and shape the next generation of intelligent systems, we'd love to hear from you. JBRP1_UKTJ

My client, a leading global software and technology consultancy, is looking for a Senior Sales Executive to drive growth in the Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector. Established relationships across retail/CPG - ideally with senior executives (CIO, CDO, VPs). This is a high-impact IT/Softwa

What are the responsibilities of an Account Executive?. As an Account Executive, you'll lead the charge in generating net-new business by owning the full sales cycle and closing high-impact deals with senior decision-makers in your assigned territories. Drive revenue growth by generating your own op

You'll join a commercial insurance broking business with a compelling story;. Solid client-facing experience and a track record of winning and managing commercial insurance clients. Full support for insurance qualifications and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in terms of time and money.

Following deal closure, the Senior Account Executive will also have the opportunity to grow the accounts through upselling & cross-selling too. They are now seeking an ambitious Senior Account Executive to join their London team. Manage account expansion (upsell & cross-sell) following initial deal

This is a new business–focused Account Executive role with ownership of a defined target account list across banking and financial services. Senior Account Executive – Financial Crime Software. As part of continued growth across UK & Ireland, they're hiring an Account Executive to drive new logo

Senior Enterprise Account Executive (FinTech). Strong track record in enterprise or complex SaaS sales, ideally within fintech, banking, identity, or adjacent technology. We specialise in Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, and Executive-level hiring for high-growth technology sectors, incl

Personal Assistant | Aberdeen | Full-Time | Permanent | Up to £33,000 DOE Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional organisation for an experienced Personal Assistant to join their Edinburgh office on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive PA to provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to a busy team of professionals. Working alongside a colleague based in another UK office, you'll collaborate closely to ensure seamless support across the wider team. This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering exceptional administrative support, and can confidently manage multiple priorities. Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality PA and administrative support to a team of professionals. Prepare, amend and format correspondence, reports, presentations and other documentation using Microsoft Office and other business systems. Manage complex diaries, schedule meetings, arrange rooms, catering and IT requirements. Oversee busy inboxes, prioritising emails and managing communications during periods of absence. Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodation, itineraries and expense claims. Support client onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with internal procedures. Assist with billing processes, invoice preparation and responding to payment queries. Maintain accurate records, databases and document management systems. Attend team meetings, organise agendas and take meeting notes where required. Liaise with internal departments including Finance, IT, Facilities and Marketing to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Provide wider administrative support across the business when required.We're looking for someone who is: Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Experienced in providing PA, Executive Assistant or senior administrative support. Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Able to manage competing priorities and work independently. A collaborative team player with a proactive and flexible approach.For more information, please reach out to Codie Smith at Pertemps Recruitment

Personal Assistant (PA) - Employment & Immigration Team Location: Aberdeen Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Opportunity Our client, a highly regarded professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant (PA) to support a busy Employment & Immigration team. Working alongside another PA within the wider business, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the team, providing high-quality administrative, secretarial, and organisational support to senior professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing a varied workload. Key Responsibilities As Personal Assistant, your duties will include: Producing accurate correspondence, reports, presentations, and legal or professional documentation using Microsoft Office and related software packages. Creating, formatting, and amending complex documents to a high standard. Managing file opening and closing processes, including compliance checks and engagement documentation. Coordinating busy diaries, scheduling meetings, and organising meeting rooms, catering, and technology requirements. Managing email inboxes, monitoring correspondence, and prioritising communications during periods of absence. Supporting and attending team meetings, including taking notes where required. Assisting with billing processes, invoice preparation, and client reporting requirements. Handling invoice-related queries and liaising with clients regarding purchase orders and payments. Maintaining electronic filing systems and ensuring accurate record management. Coordinating travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, and expense submissions. Managing and updating client and contact databases. Supporting team events, training sessions, and other administrative projects. Liaising effectively with internal departments including Finance, IT, Marketing, Facilities, and Reception. Providing wider support across business support teams when required.About You To be successful in this role, you will possess: Essential Skills & Experience Outstanding organisational and time-management skills. Exceptional attention to detail. Strong administrative and document management experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment. A proactive and collaborative approach to work.Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or in a similar support role. Experience within a legal, professional services, or corporate environment. Confidence working with document management systems and billing processes.What's on Offer? Opportunity to join a respected and supportive professional services organisation. Varied and rewarding role within a collaborative team environment. Exposure to high-level stakeholders and interesting client work. Competitive salary and benefits package including Hybrid working (50/50 split) Long-term career development opportunities