Service Development and Policy Officer
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD - Lambeth, London
£163.03 to £163.03 a day
On-siteContractFull time
Service Development and Policy Officer needed in Lambeth This is a temporary role and the rate is £163.03 per day PAYE The reference number is: OR116401 The successful candidate will advise and support the Service Development Manager in delivering service improvement by providing policy, guidance, learning and support to the Revenue and Benefits Service. They will develop policy, preparation of guidance notes in relation to the Department for Work and Pensions circulars and Statutory Instruments that address the legal and financial issues in the following areas: Housing Benefit Administration Housing Benefit Fraud Housing Benefit Subsidy If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website
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Packaging Manager - Food Manufacturing - London Hybrid
Cibus People Ltd - London
£60,000 to £80,000 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
£60k–£80k + bonus London – Hybrid, 3 days office / 2 days home If you’re a packaging specialist who thrives in fast‑moving, food environments — and you’re ready to step into a role with real influence — this is one worth exploring. This is a new role, created to bring dedicated expertise into a growing food business supplying major UK retailers. Packaging has historically sat across Technical and NPD, but the pace, scale and ambition of the business now demand a specialist who can take ownership, set direction, and elevate packaging performance end‑to‑end. You’ll join an energetic team that’s expanding to support significant growth — turnover has increased c.15% in the last year — and you’ll be the go‑to expert for all things packaging across UK and international supply routes. What you’ll lead Full packaging ownership across all formats — ensuring availability, quality, compliance and cost efficiency. Stock management & continuity of supply, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly across multiple countries. Cost optimisation initiatives — driving commercial value without compromising product integrity. Packaging development & upgrades that improve shelf life, reduce waste and enhance presentation. Artwork management, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery from concept to print. Innovation & sustainability, bringing forward new materials, technologies and formats that support retailer expectations and environmental targets. Market & competitor insight, keeping the business ahead of trends and legislation. What you’ll bring Strong packaging development experience within the Food/FMCG sector Technical understanding of materials, formats, shelf‑life performance and packaging behaviour through the supply chain. Confidence managing suppliers, stock, artwork processes and packaging trials. A proactive, commercially aware mindset — someone who spots opportunities and drives improvement. Excellent cross‑functional communication and the ability to collaborate across Technical, Innovation, Commercial and Operations. Why this role stands out It’s brand new — you’ll shape it, define it, and build the packaging agenda. You’ll work within a growing, international supply chain with real complexity and variety. You’ll have visibility across the whole business and the chance to make a measurable impact. You’ll join a supportive, ambitious team with strong investment behind it. If you’re ready to take ownership of packaging in a business that’s scaling fast — and you want the autonomy to make things better, smarter and more sustainable — this role could be for you.
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Graduate Sponsonship Sales Exec - Events - London
Global Market Summits - London
from £27,500 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Job Description Graduate Sponsorship Sales Exec - Events Location: Hybrid Working: Home/Office - London *We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced business development professional to join us. Global Market Summits have been established in the conferences industry for over 10 years and are leading the Manufacturing sector with our talks across the EU and US. We serve the world’s leading executives in manufacturing with our extensive portfolio of international benchmarking and networking summits across Europe and the USA, which highlight a wide range of key issues and trends faced within manufacturing management. The Role As a Graduate Sales Exec, you play a dynamic role in securing new commercial partners and sponsorship revenue across the globe. Responsible for the delivery aspect of booked clients and then to further cross-sell and grow the clients across both new and established international industry-leading summits. You will be selling on various conferences portfolio over the course of the year and building new business development essential for our client base for each conference and drive further commercial success across a portfolio of international conferences. * Please note, we require employees to attend the office 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays)* Responsibilities Understand specific client challenges in each of the markets we serve and how our products align to meet those challenges. Build a thorough understanding of our products, the industry and the competitors. Maintain regular contact with clients and formulate innovative, creative and profitable solutions for their business. Pitching C-level Executives and Directors within the manufacturing sector. Maintain close liaison with the marketing, production and operations teams in order to ensure the delivery of successful customer-focused events. Working closely with the Sales Director to conduct monthly revenue forecasts, sales reports and manage a sales pipeline. Identify potential customers from competitive media, events and other business sources. Overall responsibility of the revenue targets across our events portfolio New business & Account Management of your booked clients Ideal Candidate Professional, goal-oriented, telephone sales focussed. Ability to communicate with a wide range of clients at all levels.. Strong reporting skills. Good communicator - written and verbal. Strong organisational skills - time, task and diary management. Efficient with LinkedIn, Sales Navigator a bonus Self-Belief, determination and willing to work hard and increase their earnings potential. Package: Base Salary: £27,500 k Commission 3.5% - 10.% per deal. Benefits: Incredible uncapped commission 20 days paid holiday, 1 extra day after each year Great modern office in The Strand, London. Extensive training and development opportunities Company pension. Opportunities to travel across some of the world’s greatest cities Company events. Onsite gym & showers Opportunity to join a successful media and events business that is in growth. Christmas break shutdown ● 8.30-5.00pm Monday-Thursday. 4.00pm finish on Fridays. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company pension Work from home Education: Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: B2B sales: 1 year (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in London WC2R 1DA
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Event Business Development Manager
Clermont Hotel Group - Southall
PermanentFull time
Event Business Development Manager Thistle London Heathrow Contract: Full Time Payment: Salaried Salary: competitive + incentive Located close to Longford, just off the Bath Road, Thistle Heathrow is an Airport hotel which delivers a warm welcome no matter how long or short the stay. It has 264 bedrooms and 14 meeting rooms, the largest one seating up to 700 people - meaning it is also an extremely popular local wedding venue. It is the only hotel that has direct access to Heathrow Terminal 5 by POD in just 5 minutes. At Thistle Hotels, extraordinary hospitality starts with bringing people together – and at Thistle Heathrow, we want to make every meeting, event and group experience one to remember. We’re looking for a proactive, commercially minded Event Business Development Manager to join our team at Thistle Heathrow, with a clear focus on finding new business, building valuable relationships and growing our Meetings, Events & Groups revenue. This is a role for someone who loves getting out into the market, opening doors and turning conversations into opportunities. You’ll be based at the hotel, working closely with our Sales, Meetings & Events, Revenue and operational teams, while building relationships with businesses, agencies, event planners and partners across Heathrow and the wider market. You’ll know what’s happening locally, understand where the opportunities are and make sure Thistle Heathrow is front of mind when clients are looking for their next meeting, event or group stay. What you’ll be doing Your focus will be on proactive business development - identifying new opportunities, developing relationships and creating a strong pipeline of Meetings, Events & Groups business for the hotel. Proactively identifying and developing new Meetings, Events & Groups business for Thistle Heathrow Building strong relationships with local and regional businesses, corporate clients, agencies, intermediaries, event planners and other potential partners Creating and maintaining a targeted new business pipeline, identifying organisations and sectors with the potential to generate meaningful revenue for the hotel Understanding the Heathrow and wider local business landscape, identifying new developments, businesses, events and market activity that could create opportunities for the hotel Building meaningful relationships with key decision makers and influencers, understanding how they buy and what matters most when choosing a hotel or event venue Generating qualified leads and enquiries and working closely with the hotel team to ensure opportunities are followed through and converted Conducting proactive sales activity including client appointments, sales calls, networking, prospecting, presentations and site visits Showcasing the hotel to prospective clients, bringing our meeting and event spaces, bedrooms and wider guest experience to life Growing existing local relationships by identifying additional opportunities across meetings, events, groups, accommodation and other areas of the hotel Supporting client familiarisation visits, showcases, networking events and other activities designed to introduce new customers to Thistle Heathrow Working closely with Meetings & Events, Revenue and operational teams to ensure proposals are commercially competitive and aligned with hotel strategy Monitoring competitor activity and Meetings & Events trends, sharing useful market intelligence and identifying opportunities for us to stand out Using Salesforce consistently to record activity, manage opportunities, maintain accurate client information and provide visibility of the sales pipeline Providing regular updates and forecasts on sales activity, pipeline, conversion and future revenue opportunities Representing Thistle Heathrow at relevant local business events, networking opportunities, trade shows and industry events Working collaboratively with the wider Thistle and Clermont Hotel Group Sales teams to identify opportunities and ensure leads are shared across the business where appropriate You’ll be someone who gets energy from developing new relationships and creating opportunities. You won’t wait for the phone to ring – you’ll be curious about what’s happening in the market and confident approaching new clients and introducing them to what Thistle Heathrow can offer. What you'll bring Experience in Meetings & Events sales, hotel sales or business development, ideally within hospitality or a similarly fast-paced environment A proven track record of generating new business and developing a healthy sales pipeline Strong knowledge of the Meetings, Events & Groups market and how clients, agencies and event planners source and book venues A proactive approach to prospecting and new business development, with the confidence to open doors and build relationships from the ground up Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how sales activity translates into revenue for the hotel Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the confidence to engage with clients at different levels The ability to understand a client's needs and translate them into an experience that works for both the customer and the hotel Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple leads, clients and opportunities Experience using a CRM system such as Salesforce to manage activity and pipeline A collaborative approach – you’ll enjoy working closely with hotel teams to turn opportunities into confirmed business A bold, adaptable and real approach – comfortable trying new things, responding to changing market conditions and spotting opportunities others might miss Most importantly, you’ll be a people person with a genuine passion for sales. Someone who enjoys making connections, building trust and seeing a relationship develop from that first conversation into a successful event or long-term partnership. What you’ll get in return As well as all the things you'd expect from us, such as great staff areas to recharge in, wholesome meals on duty, pension and healthcare schemes, we’ll take care of you at every step of your journey so that you can take care of our guests. In fact, we’re so committed to this that our ‘People Promise’ sets out how you can expect us to support you at every step of your application and your career with us. Whether that’s your career development and progression, your physical, mental or financial wellbeing, and recognising (and rewarding!) a job well done. Career Development & Growth - We’re here to support your journey, whatever that may look like. Our award-winning Academy will help you navigate your tailored career pathway with the tools and development designed for you to grow and to unlock your unique potential. Financial Wellbeing – You work hard, so we’ll always help your money work hard for you! Some of the great things you can take advantage of include: Wage Stream – You’ll be paid monthly, but have access to your earned salary before payday should you need it Discounts & Perks – Savings on 1000’s of retailers, dining, hotel stays, and much more for you and those close to you Refer a Friend – Earn up to £1000 when friends join our team Interest-Free Loans – Season ticket loans to make commuting easier Mental & Physical Well-being - We’re here to support your well-being, whenever and wherever you need it. On-Site Mental Health First Aiders 24/7 Employee Assistance Line – Free, confidential advice Be Well Platform – Our Online fitness and wellness resources Gym Discounts & Cycle to Work Scheme Recognition & Community – We’re proud of everything we achieve, so we always celebrate our extraordinary team and culture. ‘Wonderful People’ Awards – Monthly, quarterly, and annual recognition Social & Seasonal Events – Fun, inclusive celebrations People Council – A platform for every voice Paid Volunteering Days – Give back to causes close to you At Clermont Hotel Group everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply for roles with us.
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Software Development Engineer - Personalisation
Tesco - London, London
Competitive
PermanentPart time
About the role Every customer is different, and we’re building the technology to make every Tesco experience feel personal. Join Tesco’s Personalisation team and help shape the experiences of millions of customers every day by powering real-time recommendations, offers, targeting, and experimentation across our web, mobile, and in-store channels. Our platforms combine real-time data, machine learning, and large-scale distributed systems to turn customer insights into intelligent decisions in milliseconds. You’ll work on complex engineering challenges spanning streaming data, low-latency decisioning services, and MLpowered systems, while collaborating closely with product, data science, and analytics teams. This is an opportunity to build technology at significant scale, influence the evolution of our personalisation platform, and directly impact how millions of customers discover, shop, and save with Tesco. You will be responsible for • · Building low-latency, high-throughput services for personalisation • · Developing Java / Spring Boot microservices with REST/gRPC APIs • · Working with Kafka and event-driven architectures • · Building pipelines using Apache Flink and Apache Beam • · Integrating ML models and feature stores • · Working with NoSQL databases and Redis caching • · Using Apache Camel for integration where required • · Collaborating with product, data science, and analytics teams • · Writing automated tests and improving reliability • · Monitoring systems using New Relic, Splunk, and metrics platforms • · Supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployments • · Contributing to experimentation (A/B testing You will need • · Strong Java backend experience • · Experience building microservices and APIs • · Understanding of event-driven systems • · Familiarity with stream processing concepts • · Knowledge of distributed systems • · Strong communication and teamwork skills • · Interest in data-driven personalisation systems Nice to have • · Experience with Apache Flink and Apache Beam • · Experience with Kafka • · Familiarity with Apache Camel • · Experience with NoSQL databases (Cassandra, DynamoDB) and Redis • · Cloud experience (GCP or AWS) • · Docker and Kubernetes • · ML model serving or feature stores • · A/B testing platforms • · Terraform or infrastructure as code • · Performance and scalability optimisation What’s in it for you? We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. [1] Click Here to find out more! • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary. • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays). • Private medical insurance. • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave. • Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing. The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details References Visible links 1. https://www.tesco-careers.com/explore-our-world/colleague-benefits/ About Us You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you’re just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we’re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, [1] click here for more information. And if you’re interested in joining our team but don’t tick every box, don’t let that hold you back from applying. References Visible links 1. https://www.tesco.com/careers/en-GB/accessibility> #VP30 tesco/VP/1011398/198097
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Sales & Business Development Exec
HR GO Recruitment - Tilbury, Essex
PermanentFull time
We are now seeking a proactive Sales & Development Executive with experience (or the ability to learn) across all modes of transport to join our dynamic team. With an extensive overseas agency network, we have strengthened our negotiating power to secure more favourable terms with airlines, shipping lines, and hauliers, enabling us to pass these benefits on to our customers. We provide efficient, cost-effective transport solutions worldwide, driven by our dedicated, highly motivated, and experienced team. We are committed to sustainability, ethical trading practices, and maintaining excellent staff relations. All business is conducted in accordance with the British International Freight Association's terms and conditions. Sales & Development Executive Position Details Job Title: Sales & Development Executive Location: Tilbury, Essex Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 Salary: Competitive, based on experience Role Requirements The ideal candidate will possess: A minimum of 2 years' experience in freight sales (sea, air, and road) within a freight forwarding environment. A proven track record in sales and business development. Comprehensive knowledge of the global freight industry. Exceptional negotiation skills. Strong attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanour. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. A collaborative and dynamic team spirit. Outstanding English and mathematics skills. Sales & Development Executive, you will: Identify and source new business opportunities, leveraging your own leads and those provided by the Sales and Operations teams. Develop new sales across FCL/LCL sea freight, air freight, and road freight, for both imports and exports. Operate flexibly, with responsibilities both in-office and in the field. Bring transferable business connections (advantageous but not essential). Prepare accurate quotations, ensuring the inclusion of all relevant terms and clauses.
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Security Training & Development Partner
House of Commons - Westminster, London
£37,834 to £41,998 a year
PermanentFull time
What you'll be doing As Security Training & Development Partner, you will strengthen the operational readiness of the House of Commons by designing and delivering bespoke security training for around 300 Security Officers, 30 Security Officer Managers, the Security Operations Centre and senior leaders. Translating evolving threats and operational priorities into realistic learning experiences, you will deliver tabletop scenarios, live cross-team exercises, internal operational training and e-learning. Working at the heart of UK Parliament, you will play a distinctive role in preparing a diverse frontline workforce to protect a nationally significant and complex environment. You will create accessible, engaging programmes that accommodate different learning styles, abilities and levels of experience, while ensuring content reflects current policies, procedures and risks. You will assess and continuously improve training packages, evaluate learning outcomes, accurately record exercise results and capture lessons. By maintaining strong relationships across the Parliamentary Security Department, gathering workforce feedback and reviewing individual development needs, you will help build engagement with the Test and Exercise Strategy and champion a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence. Find out more about working at the House of Commons. Why Join us? In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. What we're looking for Proven ability to work inclusively and flexibly within a team, with the ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrable skills in delivering training programmes to a varied audience. Demonstrable knowledge of the workings of frontline operations policies and procedures. Ability to methodically plan, organise and complete to deadlines multiple tasks. How to Apply If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit. More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament Additional Information Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement. Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications. #LI-Onsite
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Security Training & Development Partner
House of Commons - Westminster, London
£37,834 to £41,998 a year
PermanentFull time
What you'll be doing As Security Training & Development Partner, you will strengthen the operational readiness of the House of Commons by designing and delivering bespoke security training for around 300 Security Officers, 30 Security Officer Managers, the Security Operations Centre and senior leaders. Translating evolving threats and operational priorities into realistic learning experiences, you will deliver tabletop scenarios, live cross-team exercises, internal operational training and e-learning. Working at the heart of UK Parliament, you will play a distinctive role in preparing a diverse frontline workforce to protect a nationally significant and complex environment. You will create accessible, engaging programmes that accommodate different learning styles, abilities and levels of experience, while ensuring content reflects current policies, procedures and risks. You will assess and continuously improve training packages, evaluate learning outcomes, accurately record exercise results and capture lessons. By maintaining strong relationships across the Parliamentary Security Department, gathering workforce feedback and reviewing individual development needs, you will help build engagement with the Test and Exercise Strategy and champion a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence. Find out more about working at the House of Commons. Why Join us? In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year. Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27% Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns. What we're looking for Proven ability to work inclusively and flexibly within a team, with the ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrable skills in delivering training programmes to a varied audience. Demonstrable knowledge of the workings of frontline operations policies and procedures. Ability to methodically plan, organise and complete to deadlines multiple tasks. How to Apply If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit. More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament Additional Information Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement. Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications. #LI-Onsite
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Senior Data Engineer
Hippo Digital - London, London
£57,500 to £66,000 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
About The Role Hippo is a rapidly growing digital consultancy passionate about building and delivering transformative digital solutions for a diverse range of Public and Private sector clients. We are recruiting for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Hippo Herd. We work at the intersection of strategy, design, and technology to solve complex problems and create lasting value. Our collaborative and agile culture empowers our teams to make a genuine impact. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play an important role in making Hippo the best Consultancy out there. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team combining data, design, product, delivery, analysis and engineering to deliver bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We're confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. You will act as a Senior Consultant to deliver Data Engineering services to our clients. Senior Data Engineers at Hippo are experienced practitioners who lead the delivery of complex data systems, ensuring technical excellence and mentoring others to maintain high standards. Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver awesome platforms that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The Senior Data Engineer will be a key player and implementer in this mission. Your Role in a Nutshell - Lead the production of user-centred data software based on business requirements and best practice. - Work collaboratively with colleagues to explore, design and deliver innovative solutions to complex client problems. - Maintain and grow client relationships, troubleshooting complex issues through collaboration. - Design and manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving potential bottlenecks before they occur. - Communicate and present prototypes, solutions, and progress to internal and external stakeholders in a clear, concise manner. - Build great relationships with your team and stakeholders, ensuring that systemic challenges are overcome. - Mentoring and coaching other engineers to support their professional development. - Promote Hippo’s Data Herd internally and externally through blogs, case studies, and workshops. About the Candidate: Essential Experience - Excellent experience delivering in Python and experience with at least one other core language. - Strong expertise in SQL and relational databases. - Solid experience with Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP. - Solid experience working with Snowflake and dbt. - Strong experience working with different data formats, e.g., CSV, JSON and XML. - Expert knowledge in building reliable and scalable Data Pipelines. - Deep experience working in an Agile Environment. - Proficiency in Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). - Strong experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). - Experience mentoring and coaching others on technical best practices. Desirable Experience - Previous experience of working on GOV/NHS projects or in a consultancy environment. - Experience in Data Modelling. - Broader knowledge of IT — e.g., Security and Networking. About The Company Alongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits: - Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%) - 25 Days Holiday plus UK Public Holidays - Perkbox access for a wide range of discounts - Critical illness cover - Life assurance and death in service cover - Volunteer days - Cycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclists - Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme - Season ticket loans - Financial and general wellbeing sessions - Flexible benefits scheme with options of: - Private health cover - Private dental cover - Additional company pension contributions - Additional holidays (up to an extra 2 days) - Wellbeing contribution - Charity contributions - Tree planting Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Hippo At Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices. Hi, we’re Hippo At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering. We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes. We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world. Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. Have a look through our Website at Our Story & Purpose, Our Culture & Values, Case Studies and Our Solutions & Services to find out some more! Hippo Locations We are headquartered in Leeds and have offices across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on-site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel and working on one of those sites at least 2 days per week. We offer a generous relocation support package of up to £8,000 (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth one.
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Senior Research Lead
Museum of London - London
from £43,419 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
With its new home at the former Smithfield Market opening this year, London Museum is at an important point in its history. Alongside the new building, the museum is developing an ambitious new strand of research, embedding this practice within every aspect of what we do. Building on the museum's new Independent Research Organisation (IRO) status, we are looking to develop a new Research Centre at the heart of our organisation. Based in the Curatorial department, the Senior Research Lead will be responsible for developing the Research Centre and coordinating research activity across the organisation. They will also be responsible for managing the ambitious Collaborative Doctoral Landscape Award programme of 12 doctoral students over four years. Applications are by application form via our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is Sunday 27 September 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Monday 12 October 2026. If you are successfully shortlisted you will invited to an interview where you will asked questions to help us understand more about what you share in your application, and in particular to understand how you meet the essential person specification criteria for the role and demonstrate our museum behaviours. You will also be asked to complete a brief presentation task at the start of the interview. London Museum is committed to being an equitable and inclusive employer, and to becoming representative of the diversity of London. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in our organisation. We also welcome applications from disabled people, as we’re a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing disabled people.
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