Total 189 Information Technology job vacancies in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 4BT

Your new company
A market leading property business in South Manchester and after a period of growth and market dominance, they're looking for an Interim Systems Accountant to support finance and the wider business.

Your new role
As Interim Systems Accountant, you will support the Financial Controller with implementing, integrating and improving the business system, Microsoft Dynamics. This will include business partners with finance and other department leads on any collective or individual issues. You will support the optimisation of D365 financial processes and systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality including migration and cleansing of current financial data. This role is expected to last up to 6months, but there is a fluid nature to the assignment.

What you'll need to succeed
You will ideally be a qualified accountant or have extensive finance experience, as well as previous experience of systems implementations, preferably implementing D365. Alternatively, a track record of using and being familiar with SQL. You will need to be available to start within short notice and commit to the assignment, until completion.

What you'll get in return
A challenging and rewarding role for a growing organisation with a competitive daily rate of up to £400 a day. The business is working under a hybrid model, so this assignment comes with flexibility. The assignment is projected to last 6months.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.

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Associate Application Engineer

Pay up to £38,373, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for an Associate Application Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

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

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Lead criterion - Experience of developing high quality, robust applications using the Microsoft Power Platform and Power Automate.
• Experience of working as part of a highly functioning multidisciplinary team supporting Agile/Rapid application developments environments.
• Knowledge and experience of assist with troubleshooting and the resolution of issues related to Power Platform applications.
• Experience of implementing best-practices and standards to delivery quality, clean to operate, maintainable and secure code/applications.
• Experience of creating, supporting and updating of technical documentation and processes.
• Knowledge and experience of managing support tickets within a ticket database such as ServiceNow.

You and your role

As an Associate Application Engineer, you will be integral to the development of applications and the conversion of legacy systems into low-code/power apps using Microsoft's Power Platform and Power Automate systems, contributing to the design. You will be a part of the larger development team and community, helping to champion best practices and adding your experience to the wider development discussion, whilst being supported in your continued learning and professional development.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Manchester, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £38,373.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £11,089 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

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

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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Senior Software Engineer - Salesforce Cloud
£63,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
UK Remote First
This is a UK remote first role, with an option to work from our Manchester office for those who want to. You may be asked to occasionally attend meetings in Manchester (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

Please be aware Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity

We're open to applications from candidates who may require flexible working arrangements. There'll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Service Cloud Platform team to help build, maintain, and support Co-op applications and systems - building APIs and pulling together data from across the business using Salesforce Commerce Cloud.

At Co-op, collaboration is part of who we are, and we work in small, multi-disciplinary, and agile teams; often using pair and ensemble programming. We'll provide you with career and technical coaching to support your learning and development, and we run communities of practice to promote knowledge-sharing across our teams.

What you'll do

• Work collaboratively to build, maintain, and support Co-op applications and systems
• Take a 'hands-on' approach to developing software iteratively and up to a high standard
• Lead your colleagues in smaller product teams from a software engineering perspective
• Share your knowledge and skills with your colleagues as part of our communities of practice sessions
• Coach, mentor, and support your colleagues in their development
• Resolve technical challenges, making sure that solutions fulfil our business objectives

This role would suit people who have

• Experience in a hands-on Software Engineering role; implementing and maintaining applications and services on a day-to-day basis
• Experience using Salesforce Service Cloud
• Experience building synchronous and asynchronous Apex classes as well as building and maintaining standard and custom APIs
• Experience of tooling and practices for automated build, integration, and deployment, as well as developing iteratively towards an end-goal
• A good understanding of TDD and expertise in writing Apex test classes
• Good coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to support your colleagues in their development

We know that some candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet all the criteria in the job description. At Co-op, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, so if you'd like to apply for this role but your experience doesn't quite meet every point, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or other roles we have available.

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Mobile Electrician to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account based in the
North West of England. The role will involve travelling across the region, visiting various sites from HMPYOI Styal in Wilmslow up to HMP Haverigg in Cumbria. Sites cover most prisons across the North West, including Leyland, Wigan, Warrington etc.
The salary is competitive, with a company van included in the package.
At Amey, we're supporting our justice client, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.
By using our facilities' management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.
The Mobile Electrician plays an important part of a mobile support team that will support prisons across the regions and fulfil the role of AP/RPs as required.
The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key to our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for:

• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and replacing failed domestic electrical components.
• Carry out electrical inspection tests and install electrical equipment and wiring across the prisons.
• The security of plant, tools and materials and for the safe use of vehicles if needed.
• Responsibility for wearing all PPE, for own health and safety and that of others and the public.
• Responsible for achieving own performance targets.
• Responsible for the management and authorisation of high/low-risk maintenance activity on the FM estate using the Amey Safety Rules as the Authorised/Responsible persons (AP/RP). Training will be provided.
• Other maintenance tasks as required.
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

What makes this role unique is
You will work across the region, becoming the AP/RP. The role of an AP/RP is to implement and manage work in accordance with the Amey Safety Rules for the respective disciplines as required by contractual, best practice and legislative duties. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).
We want to hear from you if you have/are:

• Appropriate technical qualifications e.g. City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3, BTEC, NVQ level 3 or above
• BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations, specifically 18th
  Edition*.
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, general distribution and installation and testing.
• Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at work Regulations.
• Capable of working at heights.
• Ability to work alone and use initiative.
• Good all-round project management knowledge.

Ideally, you will be qualified in 18th
Edition (however, if you currently only have 17th
Edition, we will sponsor you to upgrade to the 18th
Edition; terms and conditions apply) with experience in electrical maintenance within a commercial environment.
In addition to this, you will need to have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and experience of managing stakeholder relationships at all levels to help you hit the ground running, as the role requires adaptability for each site.
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that helps you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us amongst the top 1% of employers, and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development
  - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension
  - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays
  - Minimum 24-day holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices
  - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey
  - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value
  - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
• Company Van with fuel card and all tools provided

Who is Amey?

• We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.
• Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.
• We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients' assets throughout their lifetime.
• Our leading data and analytics capabilities enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.

Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Do you have a background as a Software ApplicationTrainer, ideally with EPOS systems or possibly experience as an IT Teacher? Do you have a strong background in retail management and a good understanding of working with and training EPOS till systems? Maybe you already have experience training people with EPOS systems. If so, and you enjoy working with and training people, this could be the role for you. They offer great career prospects with potential for growth and the ability to learn new skills.

What you will be doing as a Software ApplicationTrainer:
Working from their offices on the outskirts of Bolton, you will be dealing with customer sites across the UK. Duties will include:

• Delivering training sessions either on-site or online
• Providing internal training sessions for the support team
• Carrying out training needs analysis
• Troubleshooting any issues with regards to the customers' products
• Ensuring all procedures are documented and updated
• Arranging software upgrade schedules for customers
• As customers are based across the UK, the role will include the occasional overnight stay

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following Skills and Experience:

• Experience in an EPOS Trainer, Software Application Trainer or IT Trainer role
• A background in a retail management role with strong experience using or training EPOS systems or possibly an IT Teacher would also be considered
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible to visit customer sites
• Strong general IT skills including knowledge of MS Windows and MS Office
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL would be beneficial but isn't essential
• Full current driving license

What's in it for me as a Software ApplicationTrainer:

• Starting salary of £23,000 to £26,000 (depending on experience)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Pension scheme
• Superb career prospects
• Regular staff rewards

If this sounds like a Software ApplicationTrainer or EPOS Trainer role you will LOVE, please send your CV today

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• Driving licence - you must always hold a full valid driving licence
• Qualification: qualified to ITIL foundation or willing to work towards it

• Deliver support for various software packages and hardware.
• Prioritize tasks and travel to sites to resolve issues.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Oversee software and hardware upgrades.

• 35 hours per week, including shifts on a rota basis:
• Early shift: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
• Late shift: 12:30pm to 8pm, Monday to Thursday
• One Saturday in three, with the preceding Friday off

• ITIL Foundation qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience in an ICT environment with an understanding of IT department processes.
• Ability to support and learn multiple software versions, including Spydus, Netloan, BACAS, ChildView, and Flare, and manage upgrades via the CAB process.
• Ability to support and learn multiple hardware versions, such as PCs, MFDs, Paymatics, RFID Self-Service Machines, PDQs, Slip Printers, RFID Pads, and Scanners. Installation and issue resolution may be required.
• Strong communication skills for discussing technical issues with MCC staff, other IT teams, third-party suppliers, and the public.
• Attend CAB meetings to explain and answer technical questions about system upgrades or changes.
• Participate in Post Incident Reviews to explain major outages and the resolution process.
• Basic network knowledge, including patching and running network tests.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

What we will need from you if you’re successful

If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:

• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
• References (Current and Previous employer)
• Evidence of driving licence

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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Mobile Fire & Security Engineer needed

Our client is one of the largest, independent, and privately-owned companies providing best-in-class people, technology, and training solutions are looking for a Mobile fire & security engineer to Cover North England, Manchester on a full time Permanent basis.

Salary: 40K Per Annum

Area: Covering North England, Manchester.

Skill base requirements:

Experience

• Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and servicing of Fire and Security Systems with preferred knowledge in CCTV systems
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire Alarms, Intruder, CCTV, Access Control, Intercoms, Extinguishers
• Familiarity with relevant safety regulations and industry standards
• Both Installation and Reactive/Preventative Maintenance

Professional Qualifications & Licenses (holding or working towards a distinct advantage)

• Certification or training in Fire and Security Systems installation and maintenance
• A full five-year checkable employment history including a minimum of 2 work references, a personal credit check, right of work compliance
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• CSCS Card (preferred but not essential)
• IPAF Licence
• Other appropriate qualifications

The successful applicant will match the below skill set

1. Passionate about delivering a best-in-class service
2. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
3. Ability to work at heights and in various outdoor environments
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
5. Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for configuration and maintenance
6. Experience with construction site or event security setups
7. Knowledge of networking and IT infrastructure
8. Familiarity with remote monitoring and control systems
9. Electrical or electronics background or certification
10. Relentlessness to drive strategic projects to make the company better every day

Below is not an exhaustive list and any other reasonable and fair role relevant tasks may be added

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Installation/Service Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and servicing of temporary systems.

SERVICE

• Deliver a best-in-class service through a quality resourced and well managed infrastructure
• Delivering customer service excellence involves understanding what has been installed and delivering and exceeding the customer expectations.
• Understand the Kingdom business and our processes to deliver customer service excellence

Specific tasks include:

• Install, configure, commission and test systems
• Perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting
• Remote diagnostics experience
• Network and infrastructure experience
• Respond promptly to service calls and resolve technical issues on-site
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine the best placement and configuration of systems
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations and industry standards
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of installations, maintenance activities, and service calls
• Provide training and support to clients on the operation and basic maintenance
• Collaborate with project managers, site supervisors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful deployments

Please call or send CV to apply

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JOB TITLE: Backend software engineer

SALARY: £68,202 - £75,780 per annum

LOCATION: Manchester

HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our office in Manchester.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Intelligent Gateway lab, for a backend engineer to further build, maintain and develop the banks telephony channel.

As a Lead Software Engineer within the Intelligent Gateway team, you'll be encouraged to work as part of an agile team to guide and implement technical solutions. You'll be responsible to help promote sound engineering practices and to work alongside team members to architect, design, and implement those solutions.

You'll be using Git to manage most of the source code, and SonarQube to help monitor code quality. Jira and Confluence are used heavily for task management and documentation.

You'll be an innovator and join us whilst we are about to head into the next phase of our transformation journey. We are looking for naturally passionate and curious engineers, with an innovative mind, who can make use of our newly delivered architecture and support the evolution to a full micro-service application that can drive change, further improve operational efficiency, and deliver at pace!

ABOUT US

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you! 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

We like people who come from a diverse cultural background, with different ways of thinking who can challenge our current practices. That said, because of the nature of this role it is important to have existing knowledge and experience working in a software engineering role.

What minimum skills you'll need to apply:

Software Engineering

• Experienced with the full software development lifecycle and relevant frameworks

• A proven track record of the Spring framework, Git workflows, testing (TDD, Mock object), and DevOps toolchains

• Cloud Deployment experience

• Experience with Rest APIs

• Experience of microservice design, container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)

Communication & Collaboration

• Phenomenal teamwork and communication skills as well as team leader/mentoring experience

Desirable skills:

• Java developer expertise (Spring or NodeJS)

• Experience with telephony platforms

• Experience with cloud technologies Google Cloud platform (GCP) others (ICP, Azure)

• A passion for delivering business value through sound engineering methods and principles

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and creativity.

We're actively seeking to build a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and thinking approaches and would like to encourage applications from under-represented groups from candidates of all ethnicities, cultures and identities, and from candidates that identify as neurodiverse.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to support you in showcasing your best self; so, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know!

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

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more!

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Lead Technical Solution Specialist - Power Platform
Up to £65,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester City Centre (hybrid working)

We're looking for a Lead Technical Solution Specialist to join our wider Digital Technology & Data team in Manchester and provide experienced advice, guidance, and support across the full suite of Power Platform tools (e.g. Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI etc). In this role you'll work in a hybrid way, splitting your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

As a Lead Technical Solution Specialist at Co-op, you'll contribute to our digital transformation efforts by providing hands-on development, architecture guidance, and solution design. We'll look to you to play a key role in shaping how we use Power Platform services and tools, making sure that solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with our business objectives.

What you'll do

• Use your expertise and knowledge of Power Platform to share best practices, and communicate what the platform can do, and where it might have limits
• Collaborate with colleagues across Co-op to build an understanding of what they need, then share recommendations that utilise the full Power Platform suite
• Design and build full solutions that meet business objectives while keeping things scalable, secure, and performing well
• Run workshops, demos, and proof of concepts to show colleagues the potential uses of Power Platform tools
• Provide hands-on development, troubleshooting, and quality assurance for complex Power Platform solutions
• Establish and promote best practices for solution design, development, deployment, and maintenance within the Power Platform
• Mentor and support your team members, sharing knowledge and skills to help develop a strong and capable Power Platform team

This role would suit people who have

• In-depth expertise in the Microsoft Power Platform suite, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio, with hands-on development experience
• A strong background in solution and technical architecture with experience in integrating and creating custom connectors with various third-party systems
• Proven experience in a consultancy role, with the ability to communicate the value and benefits of using Power Platform's capabilities
• A passion for continuous improvement and a keen interest in exploring new functionalities that create business value
• A solid understanding of API management and integration best practices
• Experience collaborating with colleagues at all levels of seniority to understand their needs and develop appropriate Power Platform solutions
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts in a way that is accessible to a non-technical audience

We know that some people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet all the criteria in the job description. At Co-op, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, so if you'd like to apply for this role but your experience doesn't quite meet every point, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or other roles we have available.

Why Co-op?

If you've got the skills and experience we're looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Are you seeking a role where you can play a vital part working with Greater Manchester Local Highway Authorities, National Highways and other key stakeholders? Are you seeking a new challenge to play an active role in improving the reliability and resilience of Greater Manchester’s highways?

Your Role

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about improving the performance, reliability and safety of the Greater Manchester highway network.

As Highway Network Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Working in collaboration with the 10 Greater Manchester Local Highway Authorities and National Highways to develop and deliver interventions to improve and maintain journey time reliability along the key transport corridors for all road users.
• Identify issues and problems that lead to congestion and delays on key routes.
• Develop and implement solutions to the causes of congestion.
• Delivery of key corridor route assessments including development of action plans.

For more details see job profile below.

Who are we?

The Key Route Network team form a collaborative function of the wider TfGM Highways Team ensuring regional highways and transport activities are joined up and consistent across the whole Greater Manchester region. We work closely with the GM Highway Authorities and National Highways and a wide range of operational stakeholders and are committed to support the delivery of a transport system that operates safely, sustainably and efficiently. Greater Manchester’s roads are the life blood of the economy. A well-managed highway network is a vital part of a prosperous and forward looking region. These are exciting times in Greater Manchester with massive investments being made in its transport infrastructure along with bringing bus services back into public ownership.

What you’ll bring

What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

You will have knowledge and understanding of highway network management including, traffic management techniques, procedures and funding sources. Working knowledge of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the Highways Act 1980 is essential. You will have experience of producing effective business cases and presentations to demonstrate the benefits of highway interventions. A successful record of collaborative working to achieve business objectives and demonstrating negotiating and persuading skills with a variety of stakeholders, especially in a highly complex political environment, in the pursuit of positive outcomes is a requirement of the role.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for we would like to hear from you!

What we can offer you

The Highway Network Manager role is a permanent opportunity with a salary of £46,249- £51,576 per annum, salary dependent on skills and experience.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme which includes life cover of 3x your salary and options to increase your pension contributions
• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required

What's next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV and also provide a covering letter providing clear examples of how your experience meets the requirements of the role, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on either of these documents. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

TfGM is proud to be an equal opportunities employer that encourages and celebrates diversity. We want to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome individuals from all backgrounds by committing to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We will offer support and reasonable adjustments if required and we also have a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme which you can find out more information on here.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.

Please note we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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Cross Domain Technology Delivery Manager
Circa £80,000 to £85,000 plus great benefits, including up to 10% employer pension contributions, private healthcare, and a company car or car allowance (Work Level 4)
Manchester City Centre (hybrid working)

We're open to applications from people who may require flexible working arrangements, such as condensed working hours. You'll be able to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process and at offer stage.

We're looking for a Cross Domain Technology Delivery Manager to join our Colleague Products and Business Platforms team in Manchester to help deliver complex technology change into our existing products and platforms or the brand new products and platforms used by our colleagues and customers. In this role, you'll be responsible for collaborating with internal and external partners to understand what's needed to deliver appropriate and effective technology solutions for our multiple Co-op business areas. This is a hybrid role, which could include working from the office as necessary, typically 4 days per month (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

What you'll do

• Be accountable for the delivery and integration of complex , cross domain technology product / platform solutions across Co-op
• Deliver Tech change across multiple business areas, while identifying, resolving, and mitigating any potential risks and issues with a particular focus on managing any inter solution dependencies
• Make sure all platform solutions are designed, delivered, and maintained in line with architectural design, information security, data, service, and engineering principles
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and share these with relevant product, platform teams
• Maintain a short and long term view of business outcomes aligned to our technology roadmaps

This role would suit people who have

• A good understanding of lean, agile, and other delivery methodologies
• Experience of either delivering technology solutions or as a Technical lead managing complex solution delivery or as a solution integration lead on a major tech transformation
• An understanding and awareness of different technology platforms enterprise organisations may use
• Good communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge people, of all levels of seniority, inclusively
• Good coaching and mentoring skills, with experience supporting colleagues in their development

We know that some people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet all the criteria in the job description. At Co-op, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, so if you'd like to apply for this role but your experience doesn't quite meet every point, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or other roles we have available.

Why Co-op?

If you've got the skills and experience we're looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• Private healthcare
• A company car or £6,000 car allowance
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Serves as a training instructor in a vocational or occupational training program in the Education Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility and may also serve as a program coordinator for other vocational/occupational training programs.

Selects and/or develops curriculums which focus on the appropriate vocational training area.

This position has direct responsibility for the delivery of classroom training for vocational and apprenticeship courses in the field/trade of Building and Trades.

Develops a curriculum design and record-keeping system to organize and track student progress through identified course work.

Ensures the training program(s) are implemented and delivered in compliance with Bureau policies, Department of Labor, and Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training regulations, and the standards established by other certifying agencies and organizations.

Serve as apprenticeship program coordinator with responsibility for coordinating the various occupational training programs and classes, as well as responsibilities which include development, review and evaluation of the vocational trades program.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Zest Optical are searching for a Mobile Optical Assistant to join a high quality, independent home eye care provider to cover the North West region.

The company provide an eye care service to those who are unable to travel to their local high street practice.

They believe that everyone should have the right to high quality eye care, and pride themselves on providing a professional yet friendly service.

Optical Assistant - Role

• Working alongside an Optometrist to provide high levels of care
• Dispensing frames and lenses to all levels, including varifocals
• Delivery of glasses and aftercare visits
• Administrative duties - booking appointments, communicating with partners etc
• Driving to and from venues
• Mon - Fri / 9am - 5pm

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Previous experience of working as an Optical Assistant
• Excellent communication skills; clear verbal and written communication with active listening skills
• Full clean driving license

Optical Assistant - Salary

• Paying up to £25,000
• Uncapped bonus scheme with £5,000OTE
• Company car provided for business and personal use
• Further added benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.