Total 26 Senior Executive level Human Resources job vacancies in Cardiff, CF10 4BZ

Your new company
Hays are working with a well-known not-for profit company on the outskirts of Cardiff to support with the recruitment for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with specific skills in the Microsoft Suite, including Microsoft Azure. The role is paying circa £55,000pa depending on experience and is mostly remote based, you'd likely go on site a couple of times a month. The organisation offers lots of career progress and personal development and has a fantastic culture.
Your new role what you'll need to succeed
In the role you will support a mix of BAU and project-based infrastructure work in the team of 5. You'll provide high level technical expertise across Azure Active Directory, Entra ID, Identity Access Management and PowerShell scripting. You'll support more junior members of the team, work closely with stakeholders in the wider IT directorate and support 3rd party vendors. To be considered for this role you will need to be an experienced 3rd line infrastructure engineer who in recent years has specialised in the Microsoft Stack, with specific expertise around Microsoft Azure including the technologies mentioned above. You will need to have good stakeholder management skills and have varied experience supporting project based IT modernisation.
What you'll get in return
In return you will work for a fantastic organisation, who offer an excellent benefits package including up to 11% employer pension contributions, 33 days annual leave (inc. public holidays) & annual pay reviews. The current salary on offer is between £48,000 - £58,000 depending on experience. You'll have the opportunity to work mostly from home, typically going into the office two times per month. You'll also have a lot of exposure to upskilling, development and career progression.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your New Company

Hays Building Services are pleased to be assisting a leading consultancy in Cardiff with the recruitment of a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their busy team.

Your New Role

You will produce engineering designs, calculations and specifications, using appropriate technical software, supervise and coordinate the work of other disciplines including in-house specialists, as well as participate in and leading bids for new opportunities including developing fee proposals and attending interviews.

You will provide leadership and management to the MEP team on a portfolio of projects locally, nationally and internationally, ensuring correct technical approaches are applied to the project and staff are of suitable capabilities to undertake the task at hand.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will have achieved Chartered Engineer status via an appropriate professional institution such as IET or CIBSE, have extensive experience in delivering a range of electrical projects within a building services environment, as well as client-facing experience and project leadership.

What You'll Get In Return

This role is offered with a salary between £55,000 - £60,000 per annum on a permanent contract with good benefits including a bonus scheme.

What You'll Need To Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your New Company

Hays Building Services are pleased to be assisting a leading consultancy in Cardiff and Bristol with the recruitment of a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their busy team.

Your New Role

You will provide leadership to the MEP team on a portfolio of projects locally, nationally and internationally, have the responsibility of ensuring correct technical approaches are applied to the project as well as ensuring the projects are carried out appropriately to undertake the tasks at hand.

You will have the remit for the financial performance of the projects, including liaising directly with clients on fees and commercial matters overseeing total project delivery by enabling effective team management and delegation to ensure the efficient and satisfactory delivery of multiple and complex projects.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will have a solid background in the field of Mechanical Engineering Systems for building services, have experience of delivering a range of projects as well as the ability to provide technical leadership of multidisciplinary design teams, including external sub-consultants.

What You'll Get In Return

This role is offered with a salary between £50,000 - £55,000 per annum on a permanent contract with good benefits including a bonus scheme.

What You'll Need To Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your new company

We are looking to recruiting personable, flexible and motivated senior domestic violence support workers to support our qualified staff with the delivery of care to our users. You will be involved in the care and meeting the psychological needs of a diverse group of service users with varying degrees of mental issues. You will be caring and attentive with the skills to build strong and trusting relationships with people. It is also important that you work well in a team as you will work alongside staff from other professions, as well as leading a team of IDVA's and reporting to management.

Your new role

Working closely with the users to manage their needs on a caseload basis. This will involve liaising with other agencies to help the people who are being referred to the service who need emotional support and guidance to achieve a positive outcome. You will also be responsible for leading a team of IDVA's, managing referrals and being the link person between management and IDVA's. This is a fast-paced role, where you will be completing admin duties, going out into the community to meet with new referrals and your case load, as well as working with other charities. Typical shifts will be 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. You will be working with individuals who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need previous experience of working with victims of domestic & sexual abuse or display suitable transferrable skills that will enable you to give the people you support, the best standard of care and support. You will need to have good knowledge of legislation and domestic abuse support strategies to provide the best level of support. Desirable criteria would be experienced in leading a team within a domestic abuse service previously of the time, along with an IDVA or QCF qualification. Driving is essential for this position.
What you'll get in return

• Generous Annual Leave Package Totalling 26 Days (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program - That Supports Your Health and Wellbeing at Home and at Work
• Flexi Working
• Paid Company Sick Pay & Emergency Dependent Leave
• Living Wage Employer
• Bike to work scheme, amongst other benefits.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Your new company


My client is an award winning multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy based in Cardiff, they specialise in Ecology, Arboriculture, Planning, EIA, Landscape Architecture and Data Analysis.
They are constantly looking to branch out and develop business, they already have a diverse client base across complex infrastructure and renewables projects.
Working for this organisation is an excellent opportunity for someone who has desire to specialise in a specific environmental field.

Your new role


You will join their growing Ecology team, supported by the wider environmental team. They are open to varying levels ranging from Assistant to Senior Ecologist.
Main duties will vary depending on level but could include…

• Conduct ecological surveys (species, PEAs, Impact Assessment, BNG etc)
• Report Writing
• Provide ecological mitiagtion
• Project delivery to a diverse client base
• Supporting junior members of staff
• Client Liaising

What you'll need to succeed

• Ecology experience - Surveying, report writing clinet liaising etc
• Site based environmental knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A Full UK Driving licence
• Knowledge of GIS

What you'll get in return

• £25,000 - £40,000 Depending on experience / level
• A 28-day holiday allowance gaining 1 day per year of service up to 5 days
• Flexible working
• Paid professional membership
• Personalised training
• Frequent social events and team days
• Life assurance coverage
• Comprehensive company pension
• 2 volunteering days per year

What you need to do now


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

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You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Acorn by Synerige is working in partnership with a national M&E contractor based in South Wales. Due to a strong pipeline of work for 2025/2026, they are looking to expand their mechanical team.

They are looking for Mechanical Craftspersons / Senior Craftspersons to join their team on a full time permanent bases. The company is based just outside Cardiff but caters across Wales, South West and other locations across the UK.

The successful candidates must have a knowledge of the commercial systems and how the components within systems relate to each other. Within your role you will be responsible to plan, organise and undertake the installation of various systems to a high standard whilst using efficient resources to so. Allocated tasks will be given to you by the supervisor or Project Manager that you will be able to effectively complete, safely and with consideration to environmental impact using industry recognised practices.

Candidates must be able to carry out pipework fabrication, installation and jointing techniques for industrial and commercial system such as soldering, press fit, threading and fusion welding. The installation of bracket systems for distribution systems and the positioning and assembly of plant such as boilers, air source heat pumps, storage vessels etc.

Undertake allocated work tasks in the testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and decommissioning of industrial and commercial cold water systems, hot water systems, heating systems and chilled water systems. You must be able to demonstrate competence in the health and safety, communication, quality control and environmental requirements.

Based on 37.5 hours per week, 8.00AM to 4.30PM Monday to Thursday and 8.00AM to 3.30PM Friday (excludes travel time) and 0.5 hour for lunch. Some occasional weekend work or overtime may feature. Hours worked over 37,5 hours paid at x1.5. Working away will see an up lift of £1 per hour. Not all projects are in South Wales so seeking individuals that would be willing to work away through the week. If required to work away, then lodging will be provided.

Rates - National JIB National Agreement pay structure

• Mechanical Senior Craftsman - £18.40 per hour
• Mechanical Craftsman - £16.84 per hour

Depending on position there may be a company van available.

Apply online with your CV attached or call our construction department at Acorn on 01663 760148

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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Job Category :Social Care - Qualified
Location : Market Road Day Centre, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.81

Job Purpose:
To work with people with Learning Disabilities and their carers to achieve personal outcomes and to enhance their independence and coping skills.

To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for the client group.

To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk.

To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

1. To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and
demonstrate professional competence in social work practice as laid down in the
Code of Practice for Social Workers.

2. To work with individuals, families, carer groups and communities to help them make
informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute
to service planning.

3. To assist individuals to enhance their independence and achieve outcomes.

4. To assess needs, risks and options, taking into account legal and other requirements, including protection of vulnerable adults.

5. To assess, identify, plan, implement and review the circumstances of individuals and their families and the need for procedural and legal intervention to meet their immediate needs.

6. To work actively with carers to identify and meet their support needs.

7. To prepare for and participate in decision-making forums.

8. To manage and prioritise the workload, carry out duties using accountable professional judgement.

9. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work, using professional and
managerial supervision and support to improve practice.

10. To contribute to the identification and agreement of outcomes required of the service.

11. To participate in duty rotas as appropriate.
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Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)
• Putting Our Customers First – Level 3
• Getting Things Done – Level 3
• Taking Personal Responsibility – Level 3
• Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect – Level 3
Education
& Training
A good general education

Degree in Social Work or Equivalent

Experience / Knowledge
Experience of working with and assessment of Adults who require support services.



Skills and Abilities
Ability to give clear written and verbal accounts of casework issues.

Ability to write clear, concise records and reports.

Skills in assessment and analysis of risk.

Ability to communicate effectively and creatively with vulnerable adults in a non-judgemental manner.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Ability to effectively organise work within a framework where time and service delivery targets are set.

Advocacy Skills

An ability to work with staff and managers at all levels and in a variety of disciplines and with agencies.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.



Personal Attributes

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Commitment to principle of partnership.

Non-judgemental and caring attitude.

Understanding of the value and importance of supervision and ability to accept supervision.

Commitment to using information technology systems.


Special Circumstances


Full valid driving licence and the use of a car.

Your new company
Hays are working with a well-known not-for profit company on the outskirts of Cardiff to support with the recruitment for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with specific skills in the Microsoft Suite, including Microsoft Azure. The role is paying circa £55,000pa depending on experience and is mostly remote based, you'd likely go on site a couple of times a month. The organisation offers lots of career progress and personal development and has a fantastic culture.
Your new role what you'll need to succeed
In the role you will support a mix of BAU and project-based infrastructure work in the team of 5. You'll provide high level technical expertise across Azure Active Directory, Entra ID, Identity Access Management and PowerShell scripting. You'll support more junior members of the team, work closely with stakeholders in the wider IT directorate and support 3rd party vendors. To be considered for this role you will need to be an experienced 3rd line infrastructure engineer who in recent years has specialised in the Microsoft Stack, with specific expertise around Microsoft Azure including the technologies mentioned above. You will need to have good stakeholder management skills and have varied experience supporting project based IT modernisation.
What you'll get in return
In return you will work for a fantastic organisation, who offer an excellent benefits package including up to 11% employer pension contributions, 33 days annual leave (inc. public holidays) & annual pay reviews. The current salary on offer is between £48,000 - £58,000 depending on experience. You'll have the opportunity to work mostly from home, typically going into the office two times per month. You'll also have a lot of exposure to upskilling, development and career progression.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Your new company
An exciting new job has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our energy and utilities client as a strategic member of their in-house legal function in South Wales & the Southwest. This role will be a wide-ranging role supporting the General Counsel by providing a broad range of commercial advice to senior stakeholders across the business.

Your new role
You will join this close-knit legal team in a senior role providing timely commercial advice to stakeholders from across the main functions of the business, including Procurement, Regulation, Health and Safety, Net Zero, HR and critically Infrastructure, Estates and Operations. Your broad new role will give you the opportunity to be involved in everything from drafting and negotiating Construction Contracts and Commercial Agreements, to providing strategic and commercially sensitive advice on Data Protection, Procurement Regulations, Commercial Disputes and Property Disputes.

Providing legal support to the business, you will have the opportunity to influence the business at a senior level and provide robust advice and guidance on risk management as well as regulatory obligations for operators in the utility and energy sectors.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client are looking for an experienced Commercial, Projects or Construction Lawyer with experience in-house, or gained at a high quality national or regional law firm with exposure to advising clients in the utilities and energy sectors. You will be a first-class technical lawyer with broad experience across the energy and utilities sectors.

What you'll get in return
This is a rare senior role within the South Wales and Southwest markets to join this exciting and highly regarded business offering hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Working closely with the General Counsel and wider team, you will be at the decision-making heart of this business and able to make your mark in shaping its legal function for the future. With a generous benefits package including bonus on offer, this is a fantastic opportunity in the market.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role, please contact us in complete confidence at Hays.
We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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Your New Organisation

My client is a leading global consultancy specialising in infrastructure services. This role will be working closely with the healthcare sector developing innovative projects that enhance patient care and improve healthcare facilities.

Your New Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and delivering mechanical building services for healthcare projects. Your expertise will directly impact patient well-being and the efficiency of healthcare facilities. You will manage a small team of engineers and support junior members of the team with their development. You will manage projects, stay close to the finances, prepare fee estimates, design programmes using client specifications and agree project deliverables.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

• Mechanical Building Services Design:
  Showcase your successful track record in designing mechanical building services systems for healthcare facilities.
• Project Leadership:
  Previous experience as a Senior or Principal Engineer, leading projects from concept to completion.
• Communication Skills:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong negotiation abilities.
• Professional Membership:
  Membership in a relevant professional body, such as IET or CIBSE.
• Software Proficiency:
  Familiarity with software packages used for designing mechanical building services (e.g., Revit, Amtech, Dialux).
• BIM Experience:
  Deliver projects using BIM software packages (Revit, Amtech, Dialux).

What you'll get in return

You will receive a salary of up to £65,000 per annum along with excellent benefits including pension and 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays). This role will present you with the opportunity to work in a dynamic small team and a clear career pathway into senior leadership.

What you need to do now

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

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Your new company
A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Product Owner to join one of the most established organisations in South Wales on a permanent basis. The role is based within a growing team at a not-for-profit organisation that offers a great working environment and scope for career progression.

Your new role
The Senior Product Owner will work as part of the Enterprise Applications tower that is responsible for managing and maintaining the software applications that are critical to the business operations.
You will help to manage product development roadmaps across multiple functional domains, taking responsibility for defining product features that align with overall strategic goals. You will take responsibility for ensuring that the products meet the requirements of the customers by defining the product vision, creating the product backlog, working with the Agile delivery and product teams to ensure that products are delivered to time, budget, and quality expectations.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• A proven track record of working as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst
• Experience of leading product development activities in an Agile environment
• Product lifecycle management knowledge
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• If you hold a SCRUM Certified Product Owner / Agile Certified Product Manager certification or similar, or have a degree in IT, Computer Science or a similar subject, this would be a distinct advantage

This role would suit a dynamic, forward-thinking individual who is comfortable liaising with a range of different stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
The benefits package includes:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Bonus schemes
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous pension plan (up to 11% employer contributions)
• Free on-site car parking
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Reduced gym memberships and retail discounts
• Car leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and development opportunities and more

This position would be based on a hybrid working basis from their Cardiff office.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays also offer £500 worth of high street vouchers for all successful referrals.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Your new company
My client is a well-known, award-winning organisation within South Wales who is looking for an adaptable and passionate Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join them on a 12-month FTC basis.

Your new role
You will be joining a collaborative team and will be responsible for:

• Coaching and enabling business leaders to make well informed people decisions in line with current legislation
• Providing best practice guidance on employee engagement
• Managing employee relations cases from start to finish
• Support organisational design, people change and using people's data and insights to drive proactive actions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working in an HR function
• Good understanding of employment legislation and handling complex ER cases to resolution
• Experience working with employee relations cases to closure.
• Excellent team player as well as working off your own initiative
• You need to be adaptable as case load levels can change.

What you'll get in return
The organisation are offering:

• Up to £40,000 per annum
• Hybrid working (can work remotely)
• Flexible working (35 hours per week)
• 25 days annual leave + BH
• Discounted services

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

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk