Business Analyst
Government Recruitment Service
£40,388 to £43,482 a year
TemporaryFull time
As part of the Forestry Commission (FC), Forest Services (FS) are the Government's forestry experts. We advise nationally and locally on how to unlock the full potential of woodlands and support the forestry sector to protect, improve and expand England's valuable woodland assets, ensuring they continue to provide benefits to people, the environment and the economy. The Business Transformation and Major Programmes teams within FS are responsible for driving transformational change and continual business improvement. They include teams of change and project management professionals alongside development teams of business analysis professionals headed by Development Managers. Business Analysts help identify improvements to business systems and processes, using evidence and analysis to identify those that will deliver the greatest benefits and value for money. They support the development of products and business change initiatives from inception through to delivery, working closely with project managers, change managers, technical specialists and business users. Examples of recent projects include: A module for our Grants Management System to support the management of customer claims against the England Woodland Creation Offer grant. A workspace developed using Microsoft Power Automate tools to support technical review, advice and approvals for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier capital project plans. A Customer Engagement Tracking capability for our Grants Management System. This position will require regular contact with or travel to Bristol. As a Business Analyst you will facilitate the delivery of changes and improvements to business systems and processes. Working in close collaboration with colleagues across FS, you will use evidence and analysis to understand user and business needs and develop and implement improvements in a holistic way. Your key work areas will vary depending on the project(s) you are assigned, but will generally consist of: Business Analysis and Requirements Management Working closely with colleagues to identify improvements to FS business processes, IT systems and services by: Employing a range of tools and techniques to gather business and user requirements against clearly defined project objectives. Employing a range of tools and techniques to map current ("As Is") and future ("To Be") business processes. Evaluating requirements against the current and target states, identifying what is required to bridge the gap. Working in partnership with technical colleagues to ensure business needs are translated into appropriate technical solutions. Ensuring solutions are delivered in accordance with recognised methodologies and standards (which may include Government Digital Service (GDS) standards where applicable). Identifying both quick wins and longer-term opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Undertaking ad hoc analysis requests from the business and recommending appropriate solutions. Testing and Quality Assurance Supporting the planning, coordination and execution of testing activities across projects, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Working with business users and delivery teams to define test scenarios, test cases and acceptance criteria. Supporting the identification, tracking and resolution of defects and issues. Helping ensure delivered solutions meet business requirements and are fit for purpose before implementation. Data Analysis and Reporting Undertaking basic data analysis to support business decision-making and service improvement. Producing reports, dashboards, metrics and management information to support project delivery and business performance monitoring. Interpreting and presenting data in a clear and accessible format for a range of stakeholders. Supporting benefits measurement and post-implementation evaluation activities where required. Stakeholder Engagement Liaising with key stakeholders across FC and the wider forestry sector. Representing the team at relevant groups, forums and networks. Supplier and Delivery Support Representing the Development Team at business and supplier meetings. Helping suppliers understand business priorities and supporting the resolution of performance or service issues as appropriate. Continuous Improvement and Professional Development Contributing to Development Team meetings and the continuous improvement of the Business Analysis profession within Forest Services. Taking responsibility for personal professional development. Promoting the value and benefits of business analysis best practice.
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Ship Standards – Autonomy Advisor (Assurance)
Government Recruitment Service - Southampton
£35,663 to £35,663 a year
PermanentFull time
Do you have a background in autonomy and software assurance? Are you confident at building relationships with stakeholders? Would you like to input and help develop standards and frameworks to make a positive change to maritime safety and environmental protection? If so, we’d love to hear from you! The Future Technical Standards Team sits within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) Directorate of UK Maritime Services (UKMS) and plays a vital role in developing and maintaining the UK's maritime safety and environmental regulations. Working across a diverse portfolio, the team is responsible for standards affecting all types of vessels, from small pleasure craft to large internationally trading ships. This is a technically challenging and rewarding role at the heart of maritime regulation, where you will help shape policy, develop regulatory requirements, and support the delivery of the UK's maritime objectives. You'll work closely with operational colleagues across the MCA, government departments, international maritime administrations, and industry stakeholders to address emerging issues and drive continuous improvement. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative environment while influencing the future of maritime safety and environmental protection, this role offers a unique platform to make a meaningful impact. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at MCA: MCA roles: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers As a Ship Standards – Autonomy Advisor (Assurance), it will be your responsibility to support and, in some cases, take a proactive lead in managing and developing UK regulations, standards and guidance for ship safety and marine environment protection subject areas. Working closely with the Assistant Director Ship Standards and senior colleagues, you will support UK Government objectives for a safe, sustainable, and commercially successful maritime sector. Drawing on your own expertise and collaborating with specialist colleagues, your work will contribute to ensuring high standards of maritime safety and environmental protection while enabling innovation across the sector. This is an exciting opportunity for you to help drive policy development and make a real contribution in the shipping industry in ensuring safer lives, safer ships, and cleaner seas. This role provides a dynamic working environment, with regular engagement with stakeholders at all levels. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Supported by Senior Colleagues lead on a specific subject matter remit: autonomy (including AI) and software assurance, and software integrity. Work with others in the team and the Innovation Hub to manage Stakeholder Groups and represent MCA at such meetings as well as other meetings, working groups, project groups and external events as required in support of key responsibilities and the work of Stakeholder Groups. Supported by Senior Colleagues, lead on the drafting of instructions for Government lawyers to facilitate the timely implementation of regulations and draft codes and guidance to implement UK objectives for shipping safety. Coordinate the development of associated impact assessments in conjunction with Government economists. To partake in MCA and externally funded Research Projects as requested. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Aviation Security Assessor
Government Recruitment Service - London
£48,581 to £48,581 a year
PermanentFull time
Can you analyse complex information and turn it into clear, evidence-based recommendations? Are you confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders in an international environment? Can you deliver high-quality work at pace while managing competing priorities and maintaining meticulous attention to detail? If so, we’d love to hear from you! DfT is a high-profile department at the heart of UK government. We work with agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest to make journeys better. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc You will deliver end-to-end aviation security assessments, from logistics and planning through to delivery, reporting and debrief. Working with project delivery managers and in-country coordinators, you will assess airport vulnerabilities, provide clear findings and mitigation recommendations, brief international partners and support continuous improvement. Full training will be provided, so previous aviation security or overseas experience is not essential. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Responsible for the delivery of technical assessment and assurance activities across ASIO’s priority countries, Delivery of in-country airport end-to-end assessment and assurance activities, Responsible for the delivery of stakeholder briefings to international partners Responsible for undertaking assurance of UK additional security measures Flexible resourcing Colleagues are expected to work with a degree of flexibility, meaning responsibilities may change to support priority delivery. For further information on the role, please read the role profile which is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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IT Solutions Analyst
Government Recruitment Service
£40,388 to £43,482 a year
TemporaryFull time
We are looking for three IT Solutions Analyst to join the team and play a central role in delivering modern, user-focused digital services across the organisation. This role combines core IT responsibilities and contributing to a high-profile transformation project within the Forestry Commission. As part of a dedicated delivery team, you will help design, build and implement SharePoint solutions that will transform how colleagues manage and work with information. Over the period of the project, you will take a leading role in delivering end-to-end solutions from engaging with business teams and understanding requirements, through to building SharePoint sites, supporting adoption, and migrating data from legacy systems. Alongside this, you will remain an integral part of the FC wide IT function, contributing to wider solution delivery, continuous improvement of enterprise systems, and supporting business needs across the organisation. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys combining technical delivery with working closely with people to make change happen. As an IT Solutions Analyst, you will work across the full solution lifecycle, supporting the organisation in developing and implementing effective digital solutions. The focus of your work will be for the Forest Services SharePoint Transformation, Information Management and Migration Programme, which is rebuilding SharePoint environments, migrating legacy data, and embedding improved information management practices across business teams Working closely with the Business Services & Information Manager, Senior IT Solutions Architect, the Applications & Solutions Team, Programme Manager, other IT Solutions Analysts, KIM Officer, Business Analyst, Change Manager and wider delivery team, you will: • Engage directly with business teams to understand their needs and challenges • Design and build SharePoint solutions aligned to user requirements • Support rollout, training, and adoption of new ways of working • Lead or support structured data migration from legacy systems • Contribute to embedding governance, structure, and consistency in digital environments The programme is delivered through structured rollout cycles across multiple teams, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and embedded successfully into day-to-day operations. Alongside this programme work, you will also contribute to broader IT initiatives, supporting the development, improvement, and maintenance of enterprise applications and services. This role requires a balance of strong technical capability and the ability to work directly with users to design, deliver and embed solutions into real world use. Deliver IT solutions across the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, build/configuration, testing, deployment, and transition into support , ensuring solutions align to enterprise architecture, security, and governance standards Work directly with business teams to facilitate structured engagement, requirements discovery, and solution shaping, translating user needs into practical, well-designed technical solutions. This includes leading workshops, consultations, and iterative feedback sessions to ensure solutions are usable, adopted, and deliver real value Design, build, and configure Microsoft 365 solutions, with a strong focus on SharePoint Online, including site architecture, information structure, permissions models, metadata, and integration with wider M365 services (e.g. Teams, Power Platform) Deliver end-to-end SharePoint implementations, including: - Site design and architecture - Document library structuring and metadata modelling - Permission and access control design - Automation and integration (where appropriate) - Configuration aligned to governance and retention requirements Lead and support structured data migration activities from legacy platforms (e.g. shared drives, cloud storage, Teams environments), including: - Data analysis and profiling - Mapping legacy structures to target designs - Cleansing, restructuring, and migration execution - Validation and post-migration assurance - Support user adoption and change delivery as a core part of implementation, including delivery of training sessions, development of guidance, and hands-on support to ensure solutions are embedded effectively into business use Collaborate with project and IT colleagues (including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Change Managers and governance specialists) to deliver coordinated, high-quality outcomes across complex delivery programmes Contribute to wider FC IT responsibilities, including: - Supporting enterprise application development and improvement - Working on integrations and automation across systems - Supporting incident resolution and system optimisation - Contributing to continuous improvement of IT services and capabilities Work with third-party suppliers and partners where required, ensuring solutions are delivered to defined standards and integrate effectively with existing systems
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GIS Technician
Government Recruitment Service
£30,105 to £30,105 a year
TemporaryPart time
As the GIS Technician, you will help Forestry England achieve its objectives by providing an accurate inventory of the district's assets, from which to base future operational planning, and provide technical support on GIS and data matters to the wider forest district to enable them to fulfil their roles within the Forest District. The GIS Technician works closely with Forestry England colleagues across the Forest District to ensure data is collected and recorded correctly and integrity in datasets is maintained. Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you Key responsibilities & accountabilities Surveys, Inventory and Data - • Update the sub-compartment and other core ForesterWeb datasets of the GIS, in accordance with the Survey Handbook, and with particular attention to end of year • Complete data integrity checks and updates as required • Input survey data to help maintain and improve the ForesterWeb datasets • Create new digitised layers that will hold and present forest data, from scratch or through georeferencing existing data • Provide advice and technical support to the forest management team on the use of GIS, including Forester Web, ArcPro and ESRI Field Maps. Tactical Planning - • Review and update the Thinning Coupe layer and update sub-compartments following thinning with Beat staff • Query, analyse and present spatial data for use in the management decision processes, using tools such as spreadsheets, pivot tables and charts, and spatial analysis tools in GIS software, for example producing heatmaps, clipping, merging and buffering data • Produce presentation maps and data as required.
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GIS Technician
Government Recruitment Service
£30,105 to £30,105 a year
TemporaryPart time
As the GIS Technician, you will help Forestry England achieve its objectives by providing an accurate inventory of the district's assets, from which to base future operational planning, and provide technical support on GIS and data matters to the wider forest district to enable them to fulfil their roles within the Forest District. The GIS Technician works closely with Forestry England colleagues across the Forest District to ensure data is collected and recorded correctly and integrity in datasets is maintained. Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you Key responsibilities & accountabilities Surveys, Inventory and Data - • Update the sub-compartment and other core ForesterWeb datasets of the GIS, in accordance with the Survey Handbook, and with particular attention to end of year • Complete data integrity checks and updates as required • Input survey data to help maintain and improve the ForesterWeb datasets • Create new digitised layers that will hold and present forest data, from scratch or through georeferencing existing data • Provide advice and technical support to the forest management team on the use of GIS, including Forester Web, ArcPro and ESRI Field Maps. Tactical Planning - • Review and update the Thinning Coupe layer and update sub-compartments following thinning with Beat staff • Query, analyse and present spatial data for use in the management decision processes, using tools such as spreadsheets, pivot tables and charts, and spatial analysis tools in GIS software, for example producing heatmaps, clipping, merging and buffering data • Produce presentation maps and data as required.
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Senior Business Analyst
Government Recruitment Service - Southampton
£44,241 to £44,241 a year
PermanentFull time
Can you turn complex business challenges into clear, effective solutions? Do you enjoy working with stakeholders to shape meaningful change? Have you led analysis that influenced decisions, services or change initiatives? If so, we’d love to hear from you! The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join the IT Delivery Management function, based in HQ Southampton. The function enables the organisation to deliver world class services by managing IT portfolios, programmes and projects in line with government policy, value for money and organisational objectives. The Business Analysis team plays a key role in supporting project decision-making by understanding business needs, analysing requirements and ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder needs. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be an expert practitioner who researches business needs to define the functional and non-functional requirements of systems, processes and digital solutions. You will have a strong understanding of strategic areas and lead large or complex analysis projects. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Managing stakeholder relationships to support successful project outcomes. Developing the business analysis community through mentoring and sharing best practice. Analysing business problems and opportunities to inform decision-making. Researching organisations, processes, data, technology and ways of working. Identifying improvement opportunities, evaluating options and defining success measures. Gathering and translating user and business needs into effective solutions. Prioritising requirements and minimum viable products using analysis-led insights. Ensuring products and services meet business needs, organisational goals and policy requirements. For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Head of Data and Project Governance, Grade 7, Perm, Liverpool / Newport
Government Recruitment Service
£57,245 to £57,245 a year
PermanentFull time
Job purpose: As Head of Data and Project Governance, you will provide strategic leadership, direction and assurance for the Commission’s Data Governance, Records Management and Project Governance functions. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the governance frameworks, standards, policies and controls that ensure the effective management of information, data and project delivery across the organisation. You will act as the organisation’s senior lead for Data Governance and Records Management, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, regulatory requirements and recognised government best practice. You will also lead the Project Governance function, providing oversight of project controls, reporting, assurance, planning and governance arrangements to support successful delivery of the Commission’s portfolio of change initiatives. The role promotes a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement, ensuring that data, information assets and projects are managed effectively throughout their lifecycle. You will work closely with senior leaders, programme and project teams and key stakeholders to drive organisational maturity in both data and project governance disciplines. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Lead and develop the Commission’s Data Governance, Records Management and Project Governance functions. Set strategic direction and ensure governance frameworks align with wider organisational objectives. Provide expert advice and assurance to senior leadership on governance, risk, compliance and organisational maturity. Support the Commission’s artificial intelligence ambitions through the development of effective policy instruments and governance structures that optimise organisation value whilst managing risk exposure Lead, manage and develop the Data Governance and Project Governance teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, capability development and performance management. Data Governance and Records Management: Define, implement and continuously improve the organisation’s Data Governance Strategy, policies, frameworks and standards. Ensure effective governance of data throughout the data lifecycle, including quality, standards, metadata, master data, ownership, retention, accessibility and ethical use. Maintain oversight of Data and Information Assets, supporting Data Owners and Information Asset Owners in meeting their responsibilities and managing associated risks. Lead organisational data maturity improvements and promote a culture of data literacy and responsible data management. Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place to ensure the ethical use of data and the management of data risks, compliance, privacy and information assurance requirements. Project Governance: Establish and maintain organisation-wide project governance standards, methodologies, controls and reporting frameworks. Provide leadership and oversight of the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective governance arrangements across the change portfolio. Ensure appropriate project assurance, review and control mechanisms are implemented throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee portfolio reporting, project performance monitoring, planning and governance processes to provide senior leaders with reliable information for decision-making. Promote best practice in project management and governance, ensuring lessons learned, standards and methodologies are embedded consistently. Ensure robust arrangements exist for managing risks, issues, dependencies, change control and benefits realisation across projects and programmes. Support business case development and provide assurance that projects are aligned with organisational priorities and strategic objectives. Stakeholder Engagement and Governance: Build effective relationships with senior leaders, operational teams, Information Asset Owners, project delivery professionals and external stakeholders. Influence and support strategic decision-making through the provision of governance insights, reporting and assurance. Chair or support governance forums and provide expert advice on governance, compliance, risk and assurance matters. Represent the Commission internally and externally on matters relating to Data Governance, Records Management and Project Governance.
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Head of Data and Project Governance, Grade 7, Perm, Liverpool / Newport
Government Recruitment Service
£57,245 to £57,245 a year
PermanentFull time
Job purpose: As Head of Data and Project Governance, you will provide strategic leadership, direction and assurance for the Commission’s Data Governance, Records Management and Project Governance functions. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the governance frameworks, standards, policies and controls that ensure the effective management of information, data and project delivery across the organisation. You will act as the organisation’s senior lead for Data Governance and Records Management, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, regulatory requirements and recognised government best practice. You will also lead the Project Governance function, providing oversight of project controls, reporting, assurance, planning and governance arrangements to support successful delivery of the Commission’s portfolio of change initiatives. The role promotes a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement, ensuring that data, information assets and projects are managed effectively throughout their lifecycle. You will work closely with senior leaders, programme and project teams and key stakeholders to drive organisational maturity in both data and project governance disciplines. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Lead and develop the Commission’s Data Governance, Records Management and Project Governance functions. Set strategic direction and ensure governance frameworks align with wider organisational objectives. Provide expert advice and assurance to senior leadership on governance, risk, compliance and organisational maturity. Support the Commission’s artificial intelligence ambitions through the development of effective policy instruments and governance structures that optimise organisation value whilst managing risk exposure Lead, manage and develop the Data Governance and Project Governance teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, capability development and performance management. Data Governance and Records Management: Define, implement and continuously improve the organisation’s Data Governance Strategy, policies, frameworks and standards. Ensure effective governance of data throughout the data lifecycle, including quality, standards, metadata, master data, ownership, retention, accessibility and ethical use. Maintain oversight of Data and Information Assets, supporting Data Owners and Information Asset Owners in meeting their responsibilities and managing associated risks. Lead organisational data maturity improvements and promote a culture of data literacy and responsible data management. Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place to ensure the ethical use of data and the management of data risks, compliance, privacy and information assurance requirements. Project Governance: Establish and maintain organisation-wide project governance standards, methodologies, controls and reporting frameworks. Provide leadership and oversight of the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective governance arrangements across the change portfolio. Ensure appropriate project assurance, review and control mechanisms are implemented throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee portfolio reporting, project performance monitoring, planning and governance processes to provide senior leaders with reliable information for decision-making. Promote best practice in project management and governance, ensuring lessons learned, standards and methodologies are embedded consistently. Ensure robust arrangements exist for managing risks, issues, dependencies, change control and benefits realisation across projects and programmes. Support business case development and provide assurance that projects are aligned with organisational priorities and strategic objectives. Stakeholder Engagement and Governance: Build effective relationships with senior leaders, operational teams, Information Asset Owners, project delivery professionals and external stakeholders. Influence and support strategic decision-making through the provision of governance insights, reporting and assurance. Chair or support governance forums and provide expert advice on governance, compliance, risk and assurance matters. Represent the Commission internally and externally on matters relating to Data Governance, Records Management and Project Governance.
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Agent- 12 month fixed term contract
Kier Group
ContractFull time
We're looking for an Agent to join our team based in South West England. Location: South West EnglandHours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage operatives, subcontractors and suppliers on site. You'll be instrumental in delivering projects to programme and within budget, whilst ensuring compliance with Kier's health, safety and environmental management system. This role offers the chance to make a real impact, working collaboratively with your team to achieve results that matter. What will you be responsible for? As an Agent, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in delivering construction projects successfully. Your day to day will include: -Managing operatives, subcontractors and suppliers on site to ensure smooth project delivery -Producing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements for site works -Ensuring all labour, plant, materials and supply chain resources are accurately recorded and Quality Assurance procedures are implemented -Identifying technical queries, risks and changes, and communicating effectively with the project team -Producing lookahead programmes and assisting in updating the contract programme What are we looking for? This role of Agent is great for you if: -You hold an NVQ Level 3, HNC, Degree, or Management qualification -You have your SMSTS and Full driving licence -You have experience of MEICA works -You have demonstrable experience in successfully managing construction works with good commercial and environmental awareness -You enjoy working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders, and are trusted to deliver what you promise while acting safely and ethically We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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