This post can be based in either Dalmarnock or Tulliallan.

ABOUT THE JOB

The purpose of this job is to improve the outcomes of organisational and operational processes to improve efficiencies, reduce cost and increase internal/external customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of a continuous improvement service for Police Scotland, providing high quality and robust information to support decision making.

You will identify ways to increase adoption and customer satisfaction, identify improvement opportunities; proactive and reactive and develop and prepare service and project proposals.

ABOUT YOU

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area with demonstrable experience in a similar environment. In the absence of formal qualifications you must have relevant experience.

You must have good planning and organisation skills as well as good communication and engagement skills.

You will have experience of working on agile and lean projects in a fast paced, complex environment. Project experience and delivery of lean process management programmes, fluency in business process and business process differentiation and experience of facilitation with project stakeholders.

This full time post is temporary until June 2021 and requires Standard Recruitment Vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.  

The following essential competencies will be used for the selection process:

- Respect for Diversity

- Effective Communication

- Job Knowledge

- Leadership

- Personal Effectiveness

- Problem Solving

- Service Delivery

- Team Working

BENEFITS

- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances

- Annual salary increments

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment

- Wide range of family friendly policies

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Modern Spacious Working Environments

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to range of staff associations

- Scottish Police Recreation Association

- Scottish Police Credit Union 

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Childcare Vouchers

- Flexi –Time (depending on business requirements)

INTERVIEW GUARANTEE

The Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland is committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability, as defined under the Equality Act 2010, and who meets the essential criteria for the post. Please regard this as an opportunity to let us help you. Tell us of any aspects which could present difficulties and any suggestions for overcoming these.

RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Please provide dates that you have continuously resided in the UK for the last 3 years. This consists of having the legal right to work in the UK or provide details of your right to work documents.

TO APPLY

To apply via CV please click apply. Alternatively for an application pack please visit the Police Scotland Career Site for Job Reference Number – R315/19.

This post can be based in either Dalmarnock or Tulliallan.

ABOUT THE JOB

The purpose of this job is to improve the outcomes of organisational and operational processes to improve efficiencies, reduce cost and increase internal/external customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of a continuous improvement service for Police Scotland, providing high quality and robust information to support decision making.

You will identify ways to increase adoption and customer satisfaction, identify improvement opportunities; proactive and reactive and develop and prepare service and project proposals.

ABOUT YOU

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area with demonstrable experience in a similar environment. In the absence of formal qualifications you must have relevant experience.

You must have good planning and organisation skills as well as good communication and engagement skills.

You will have experience of working on agile and lean projects in a fast paced, complex environment. Project experience and delivery of lean process management programmes, fluency in business process and business process differentiation and experience of facilitation with project stakeholders.

This full time post is temporary until June 2021 and requires Standard Recruitment Vetting. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.  

The following essential competencies will be used for the selection process:

- Respect for Diversity

- Effective Communication

- Job Knowledge

- Leadership

- Personal Effectiveness

- Problem Solving

- Service Delivery

- Team Working

BENEFITS

- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances

- Annual salary increments

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment

- Wide range of family friendly policies

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Modern Spacious Working Environments

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Access to range of staff associations

- Scottish Police Recreation Association

- Scottish Police Credit Union 

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Childcare Vouchers

- Flexi –Time (depending on business requirements)

INTERVIEW GUARANTEE

The Scottish Police Authority / Police Scotland is committed to positive action in the recruitment and selection of people with disabilities. We guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability, as defined under the Equality Act 2010, and who meets the essential criteria for the post. Please regard this as an opportunity to let us help you. Tell us of any aspects which could present difficulties and any suggestions for overcoming these.

RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Please provide dates that you have continuously resided in the UK for the last 3 years. This consists of having the legal right to work in the UK or provide details of your right to work documents.

TO APPLY

To apply via CV please click apply. Alternatively for an application pack please visit the Police Scotland Career Site for Job Reference Number – R315/19.

JavaScript Engineer - React / Node.js / REST / Redux

Looking for a talented individual to join our experienced team.

If you would like to keep your CV and data private, feel free to email me your details to avoid 100 calls tomorrow ?? my email is (url removed)

• Central London Based, Easily commutable
• JavaScript / React / Node.js / Gulp
• Competitive salary and fantastic working environment
• To apply call (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Sourced by: @TechCareers_LDN - your 24/7 twitter feed of latest IT vacancies across London.

WHO ARE WE?

We are world leading team of technologists and experts in the legal industry.

WE NEED YOU TO HAVE

• JavaScript / Node.js / Common.js / React / React Native
• Experience of UI usability
• Experience in mobile web applications

IT IS NICE TO HAVE

• Understanding of browser performance

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to (url removed). For further information please call me on (phone number removed). I can make myself available outside of the normal business working hours to suit you. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to follow me on Twitter @Searchableiqbal or connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Iqbal Hussain Searchability in Google! I look forward to hearing from you.

JavaScript Engineer - React / Node.js / REST / Redux

Looking for a talented individual to join our experienced team.

If you would like to keep your CV and data private, feel free to email me your details to avoid 100 calls tomorrow ?? my email is (url removed)

• Central London Based, Easily commutable
• JavaScript / React / Node.js / Gulp
• Competitive salary and fantastic working environment
• To apply call (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Sourced by: @TechCareers_LDN - your 24/7 twitter feed of latest IT vacancies across London.

WHO ARE WE?

We are world leading team of technologists and experts in the legal industry.

WE NEED YOU TO HAVE

• JavaScript / Node.js / Common.js / React / React Native
• Experience of UI usability
• Experience in mobile web applications

IT IS NICE TO HAVE

• Understanding of browser performance

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to (url removed). For further information please call me on (phone number removed). I can make myself available outside of the normal business working hours to suit you. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to follow me on Twitter @Searchableiqbal or connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Iqbal Hussain Searchability in Google! I look forward to hearing from you.

REF: DW1457
LOCATION: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
JOB TITLE: Lead Software Developer
SALARY & BENEFITS: circa £36,669 to £44,855 dependent on skills and experience plus great staff benefits including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, generous pension, performance related bonus, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, employee cash back and voucher incentives, and excellent working conditions and perks
WORKING HOURS: Full Time –Monday to Friday flexible working and some working from home options for the right candidate

THE COMPANY, ROLE & YOU: Are you an experienced Lead Software Developer with strong coding, analytical, and problem solving skills ? Bored of working in a one-dimensional/overly transactional role? And want to take the next step up?

Our client is part of the Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment family, and is a vibrant organisation which has established a reputation over 30 years for innovation and quality in educational assessment and research. This branch of the family works with schools, colleges, education authorities, government agencies and other organisations to provide high-quality information through scientifically grounded research.

The work will cover the development of new digital educational products, re-architecture of existing products and other exciting developments as CEM integrates as part of the Cambridge family and you will be based at a new vibrant office in Gateshead Quays from May 2020 onwards.

The new office is a fantastic and vibrant new facility along The Quayside close to the Sage and offers superb staff and employee benefits including a well-being room and on-site cafe with numerous options.

As a Lead Software Developer you will be joining a team of Developers within the CEM Operations department and will be helping to deliver the technical development for CEM’s digital educational products. The role will involve working in one of several agile teams to develop software for digital educational products by utilising a mix of technologies including C# .NET, TypeScript, SQL Server and NoSQL databases. You will also share your wealth of experience and knowledge with Junior Software Developers, and will be expected to offer them guidance, support and mentoring. As well as other developers you will also work with product managers, educational experts, data scientists, designers and more to help achieve the following tasks;

Development and maintenance of software to agreed standards and processes
- Able to act as ‘Solution Owner’ – leading on the development in areas of CEM’s systems
- Develop code to agreed standards using SOLID principles
- Creation of unit tests within a test driven development framework
- Excellent and appropriate documentation in agreed formats
- Code reviews
- Good use of source control, deployment tooling and issue tracking software
- Mentoring and coaching of more junior members of staff

Working as part of an Agile Team own and deliver tasks and work items
- Proactive ownership of own work
- Issue resolution and appropriate escalation
- Attendance at daily stand-up meetings and reviews
- Deliver work to agreed timescales and quality
- Updating of assigned tasks in Jira

Input into team planning and reviews
- Refine requirements
- Estimate work
- Identification of technical and process improvements
- Assist in work prioritisation
- work with wider stakeholders

THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate for the Lead Software Developer post will need to hold a good technical degree or an equivalent qualification and experience, and although candidates do not need to be experts in all areas, you will need to have substantial hands on Software Development and Coding experience using either C# or Typescript, SQL, Python, or Javascript. You will need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of software development design principals and patterns, and have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as being an excellent communicator in general.

The new Lead Software Developer will also need experience in object orientated development, as well as knowledge or an understanding of agile development methodologies within an environment using Continuous Integration, and will need to have experience using developing systems that contain multiple components. Candidates will also need to be a collaborative and team orientated individuals who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with Junior Developers and offer them mentoring or guidance where required, and although not essential, it would be highly desirable if candidates also have experience administering and maintaining services on Linux-based servers. Candidates will also need to be able to commute to The Quays in Gateshead, Newcastle which is easily accessible via public transport and within walking distance to the Metro and Newcastle Central train station.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Does this sound like you? If Yes then click the apply button now!

You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps

TSLS

REF: DW1457
LOCATION: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
JOB TITLE: Lead Software Developer
SALARY & BENEFITS: circa £36,669 to £44,855 dependent on skills and experience plus great staff benefits including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, generous pension, performance related bonus, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, employee cash back and voucher incentives, and excellent working conditions and perks
WORKING HOURS: Full Time –Monday to Friday flexible working and some working from home options for the right candidate

THE COMPANY, ROLE & YOU: Are you an experienced Lead Software Developer with strong coding, analytical, and problem solving skills ? Bored of working in a one-dimensional/overly transactional role? And want to take the next step up?

Our client is part of the Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment family, and is a vibrant organisation which has established a reputation over 30 years for innovation and quality in educational assessment and research. This branch of the family works with schools, colleges, education authorities, government agencies and other organisations to provide high-quality information through scientifically grounded research.

The work will cover the development of new digital educational products, re-architecture of existing products and other exciting developments as CEM integrates as part of the Cambridge family and you will be based at a new vibrant office in Gateshead Quays from May 2020 onwards.

The new office is a fantastic and vibrant new facility along The Quayside close to the Sage and offers superb staff and employee benefits including a well-being room and on-site cafe with numerous options.

As a Lead Software Developer you will be joining a team of Developers within the CEM Operations department and will be helping to deliver the technical development for CEM’s digital educational products. The role will involve working in one of several agile teams to develop software for digital educational products by utilising a mix of technologies including C# .NET, TypeScript, SQL Server and NoSQL databases. You will also share your wealth of experience and knowledge with Junior Software Developers, and will be expected to offer them guidance, support and mentoring. As well as other developers you will also work with product managers, educational experts, data scientists, designers and more to help achieve the following tasks;

Development and maintenance of software to agreed standards and processes
- Able to act as ‘Solution Owner’ – leading on the development in areas of CEM’s systems
- Develop code to agreed standards using SOLID principles
- Creation of unit tests within a test driven development framework
- Excellent and appropriate documentation in agreed formats
- Code reviews
- Good use of source control, deployment tooling and issue tracking software
- Mentoring and coaching of more junior members of staff

Working as part of an Agile Team own and deliver tasks and work items
- Proactive ownership of own work
- Issue resolution and appropriate escalation
- Attendance at daily stand-up meetings and reviews
- Deliver work to agreed timescales and quality
- Updating of assigned tasks in Jira

Input into team planning and reviews
- Refine requirements
- Estimate work
- Identification of technical and process improvements
- Assist in work prioritisation
- work with wider stakeholders

THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate for the Lead Software Developer post will need to hold a good technical degree or an equivalent qualification and experience, and although candidates do not need to be experts in all areas, you will need to have substantial hands on Software Development and Coding experience using either C# or Typescript, SQL, Python, or Javascript. You will need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of software development design principals and patterns, and have strong analytical and problem solving skills, as well as being an excellent communicator in general.

The new Lead Software Developer will also need experience in object orientated development, as well as knowledge or an understanding of agile development methodologies within an environment using Continuous Integration, and will need to have experience using developing systems that contain multiple components. Candidates will also need to be a collaborative and team orientated individuals who are happy to share their knowledge and experience with Junior Developers and offer them mentoring or guidance where required, and although not essential, it would be highly desirable if candidates also have experience administering and maintaining services on Linux-based servers. Candidates will also need to be able to commute to The Quays in Gateshead, Newcastle which is easily accessible via public transport and within walking distance to the Metro and Newcastle Central train station.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Does this sound like you? If Yes then click the apply button now!

You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps

TSLS

The Role – SAP HR/HCM Consultant

Location - Berlin, Germany

Position Type – Contract

Remote work option Available: Yes (2 days remote per week)

Length: 1 year +

450-500 Euros/Day

Travel to Stockholm/Amsterdam Monthly


Job Description

Required:

A) Very good knowledge of HR processes and their integration with other processes, eg to identity management, finance & procurement work flows...

B) capability to understand how HR master data (OM & PA) flows within an HR system landscape with legacy systems and success factors (SF Ec vs EP in TMS vs SAP HCM)

C) experience in process design and process optimisation 

D) knowledge of SAP HCM and /or SFlucess factor EC or TMS are benefits

E) team worker, with good moderation skills...

F) experience to work in multinational teams.



 

The Role – SAP HR/HCM Consultant

Location - Berlin, Germany

Position Type – Contract

Remote work option Available: Yes (2 days remote per week)

Length: 1 year +

450-500 Euros/Day

Travel to Stockholm/Amsterdam Monthly


Job Description

Required:

A) Very good knowledge of HR processes and their integration with other processes, eg to identity management, finance & procurement work flows...

B) capability to understand how HR master data (OM & PA) flows within an HR system landscape with legacy systems and success factors (SF Ec vs EP in TMS vs SAP HCM)

C) experience in process design and process optimisation 

D) knowledge of SAP HCM and /or SFlucess factor EC or TMS are benefits

E) team worker, with good moderation skills...

F) experience to work in multinational teams.



 

1st Line Technical Support

Reading

£20,000

Our client based on the outskirts of Reading, are seeking a 1st Line Support Engineer to join their enthusiastic and responsive Technical Support team.

The role involves supporting a variety of clients providing exposure to a wide range of technologies.

Duties include:

• 1st line helpdesk support

• Onsite technical support

• Familiarity with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 and above

• Familiarity with network technologies

Essential:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Exchange, and Active Directory.

• Knowledge of networking (DHCP, DNS, VPN, TCP/IP)

• Own transportation, with a current driving license/insurance and permanently reside within a 40 minute drive of the M4 J8/9.

• Microsoft qualifications

The person:

• Positive work ethic.

• Ability to listen carefully whilst demonstrating patience.

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication.

• An aptitude for learning.

We are looking for anything from 6 months to 2 years 1st Line Technical Support experience. The salary offered would be dependent on experience.

Our client are offering a basic salary of £20,000 DOE plus the opportunity to earn bonuses upon completion of vendor training. Other benefits include parking on-site, Private healthcare and multiple incentives throughout the year.

In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us, you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please assume that your application has not been successful. (J210)

1st Line Technical Support

Reading

£20,000

Our client based on the outskirts of Reading, are seeking a 1st Line Support Engineer to join their enthusiastic and responsive Technical Support team.

The role involves supporting a variety of clients providing exposure to a wide range of technologies.

Duties include:

• 1st line helpdesk support

• Onsite technical support

• Familiarity with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 and above

• Familiarity with network technologies

Essential:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Exchange, and Active Directory.

• Knowledge of networking (DHCP, DNS, VPN, TCP/IP)

• Own transportation, with a current driving license/insurance and permanently reside within a 40 minute drive of the M4 J8/9.

• Microsoft qualifications

The person:

• Positive work ethic.

• Ability to listen carefully whilst demonstrating patience.

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication.

• An aptitude for learning.

We are looking for anything from 6 months to 2 years 1st Line Technical Support experience. The salary offered would be dependent on experience.

Our client are offering a basic salary of £20,000 DOE plus the opportunity to earn bonuses upon completion of vendor training. Other benefits include parking on-site, Private healthcare and multiple incentives throughout the year.

In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us, you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please assume that your application has not been successful. (J210)