109 jobs found in Bicester

R&D Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an R&D Engineering Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an R&D Engineering Manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Responsible for improving or developing new products, components, equipment, systems, technologies, or processes Assisting with formulating business plans and budgets for product development Analysing quality/safety test results Keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and...

IT Programme Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for an IT Programme Manager based in the Warwickshire area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that blends British craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation to create luxury vehicles that redefine performance and style. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role. The Role: This role is for an IT Programme manager —someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Delivery of an enterprise IT system that delivers all artefacts required for Regulation 154 Compliance Requirements development (customer, functional & software) Customer Testing Production Deployment & In-Service Support Management of the software development plan with computer programmersThe...

Join Our Team as a Team Manager in the Multi Agency Exploitation Hub - Northamptonshire Are you an experienced Team Manager seeking a challenging and impactful role within a multi-agency safeguarding environment? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Team Manager to lead the Multi Agency Exploitation Hub based at the Child Exploitation Hub in Northamptonshire. This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference working with vulnerable young people and safeguarding communities. Job Title: Team Manager Contract Length: 3 months  Employment Type: Contract Location: Child Exploitation Hub, Northamptonshire (Hybrid Working: 3 days office-based, 2 days hybrid) Salary: £42 per hour LTD inclusive of holiday pay or 35.28 PAYE exclusive of holiday pay Candidate Responsibilities: Direct line management of a team of 6 Advanced Practitioners within the Exploitation Hub Coordinating multi-agency safeguarding responses for high-risk young people Providing...

Cluster Events and Sales Manager - Maternity Cover - £40,000 Fantastic 12-month maternity cover opportunity to join a leading hotel group in Stratford-upon-Avon. We're recruiting for a Cluster Events and Sales Manager opportunity based in Stratford-upon-Avon. This is a 12-month maternity cover position, perfect for an experienced hospitality professional looking to take the next step within a busy 4-star hotel environment, where you'll play a key role in driving events & sales performance across the two properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team in Stratford-upon-Avon, with access to ongoing development, excellent company perks, and the chance to work within a well-established hotel group. What's in it for you? Free health club membership (T&Cs apply) Discounts across the hotel group Family & Friends discounts across the hotel group Support with training and professional qualifications Access to learning & development opportunities...

Contracts Manager Luton OR Lincoln 6-Month Contract Paying up to £60p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and tactical oversight to a number of contracts and bid activities. Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with procurement counterparts to ensure appropriate flow through with subcontractors. Produce, document, and brief [obtaining any necessary approvals] clear and informed commercial strategies to leverage the best possible outcomes. Produce accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates. Take the lead in producing clear and concise correspondence, obtaining stakeholder input as and when required. Draft and review agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and...

Step into a pivotal interim leadership role with one of our clients, an established elderly residential care home (non-nursing) in Reading, at a time of significant change and improvement. This is a hands on contract position where your expertise in regulatory compliance, CQC standards, and management experience and will have an immediate and measurable impact on service quality and resident outcomes. About the Role: You will take operational leadership of the service while driving targeted improvements in quality, safety, and resident experience. Working closely with the provider and existing team, you will ensure full compliance with CQC standards, embed robust governance, and implement sustainable changes. Your focus will be on delivering a safe, person-centred environment while supporting and developing the staff team through a period of transition. Key Responsibilities: * Provide day-to-day operational leadership of the residential care home, ensuring safe, person-centred care...

Gain high value experience and impact the lives of millions! If this sounds appealing to you then you are in luck as we are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a great project for 18 + months, that is ran by a Central Government Authority in Reading, some hybrid work available. Essential skills: Experience working in highly secured environment (SC/DV) Project Management qualification Ideally background: engineering/ or construction Strong stakeholder Management skillsWhat you will gain: Amazing rate for great affordability Hybrid working that you can spend less time travelling and enjoy some time at home Central Government Contract so you can improve prospects for future contractingInterviews will start as soon good candidates are available, if you are interested do not delay the response and forward you updated CV today. If you would like to discuss further about this opportunity or others in the UK Public Sector, please reach out (phone number removed)...

Role: Commercial Manager Location: Bracknell (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Day rate: £700 Inside IR35 Active SC clearance required Brief Overview of role / project: The Commercial Manager will lead and manage post-contract management across contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations, risk mitigation, and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives. This role acts as a bridge between legal, sales, delivery, procurement, and finance teams to ensure business objectives are met with minimal legal and contractual exposure. Mandatory Skills & Experience *Lead Qualified Defence Contract (QDC) single source contract management and negotiation and statements of work in preparation for governance approval. *Construct overall QDC deal structure in collaboration with internal teams and L&C *Provide QDC cross training to other key internal commercial managers *Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals *Engage with L&C...

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Neighbourhood Services Manager to join a large and high-performing housing organisation on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension. This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for overseeing a large-scale housing management service covering approximately 16,000 properties. The successful candidate will play a key role in stabilising services, driving performance, and ensuring excellent neighbourhood and tenancy management outcomes. The successful Neighbourhood Services Manager will receive support and onboarding from the Head of Neighbourhood Services to ensure a smooth transition into the role. Key Responsibilities of a Neighbourhood Services Manager: Lead and manage a high-demand neighbourhood housing management service. Drive service improvement, operational performance, and customer satisfaction. Provide leadership across neighbourhood management and anti-social behaviour (ASB)...

I am currently looking for a Delivery Manager to work onsite in Gloucestershire for a Defence company on a contract running until end of March 2027. ** Role will require working onsite 5 days a week and suitable candidates must hold current UKIC DV Clearance ** * Location: 5 days per week onsite * Duration: Through to the 31/03/2027 * Day Rate: £580 - £600 per day * Clearance: Candidates must hold a current UKIC DV * IR35: Inside Areas of Responsibility: The Delivery Manager will be responsible for deliverables for an infrastructure platforms team of 20 + made up of the company, Authority and Military personnel. Scope of Work: * Team Coordination: Assist in setting up and managing multiple workstreams, ensuring tasks are clearly defined and dependencies are tracked. * Timeline Management: Monitor project timelines, flag risks early, and help teams stay on schedule through proactive follow-ups. * Progress Tracking: Maintain accurate status reports and...

Duties will be to; * Review, Challenge and sign off recommended packages and support plans, to ensure that management of care and wellbeing of residents is done in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation. * Resolve complex and high-risk situations using negotiation and diplomacy, involving individuals, their families, or staff groups, seeking support from a senior manager when required to fully protect residents. * Build and develop partnerships and relationships with members, senior officers, external organisations and the community to ensure services are developed in line with changing priorities and needs. * Operationalise plans and deploys resources to meet clearly articulated objectives, whilst using ability to shape and tailor their approach to deliver quality and safe services. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Project Manager – Business Change 37 Hours per week £46,142 to £49,282 pa – pro rata for hours worked Fixed Term Contract – 12 months Stevenage / Hybrid About the Role Our Business Change & Digital team is expanding, and we’re looking for passionate and curious people with experience in project management and a desire to support and inspire others. As a Business Change Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping the council deliver excellent customer experiences across all channels and modernise the way we work. You’ll lead customer-centred change projects that improve digital services, enable staff to be more productive, reduce costs, and make better use of technology. What you’ll be doing • Managing delivery of business change projects creating clear deliverable plans, managing staff resources and engagement with Sponsors. • Contributing to discovery work and business case development to build the case for change and ensure delivery of value for customers and the...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

Job Title: DV Cleared Service Delivery Manager (Process Owner) Location: Basingstoke Rate: £600 per day Contract: Contractor (until 31/05/2027) Clearance: Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, fully on site Are you a proactive, customer-focused professional with a passion for delivering IT excellence? Our client, a leading organisation, is hiring for a Service Delivery Manager (Process Owner) to join their dynamic Service Management Team in Basingstoke. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a secure IT environment, supporting critical services and driving continuous improvement. What you'll be doing: * Lead end-to-end Service Asset and Configuration Management, ensuring service delivery aligns with SLAs and KPIs. * Act as the primary contact for customer queries related to service assets and configurations. * Monitor performance metrics, analyse trends, and prepare detailed reports...

Project Manager Location: 5 days onsite in Basingstoke Length: Until end of May 2027 Rate: £500 per day via umbrella ***Candidates MUST hold Active DV Clearance to be eligible to be considered for the opportunity*** Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As an Associate Project Manager within our business, you will contribute to this mission. Your role will involve With your rich experience in managing projects - preferably within the Defence & National Security sector you know how to stand your ground dealing with complex environments and challenging stakeholders. You have a great way of bringing people and responsibilities together and are fully aware of the impact of these projects on the services organisation. You will ensure that your financial management is in order, your scope management is adequate and all stakeholders as well as project related risks are also managed effectively by you. Your role will...

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

Software Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Software Engineering Manager based in the Farnborough area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Software Engineering Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team Plan, design, develop, verify, and integrate the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft. Acting as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance,...

Location: Gloucester | Hours: 22.5 per week | Salary: £19.49 per hour | Contract: Permanent We are delighted to be supporting a purpose-led organisation in their search for a Wellbeing, HR & People Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused HR professional to take on a varied and impactful role within a values-driven environment. This position sits at the heart of the organisation, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver an effective people strategy while supporting a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture. The Opportunity As the Wellbeing, HR & People Manager, you will act as a trusted point of contact for employees, freelancers, and sessional workers. This is a hands-on role where you will lead across a broad range of HR and people-related activities, ensuring that staff feel supported, engaged, and empowered. Key responsibilities will include: Managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes Leading and...

Project Manager - Finance Systems Implementation Location: Glocuestershire Working Pattern: One day per week in the office Pay: Daily Rate (Negotiable) Duration: 6 Months Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a major finance systems transformation programme. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation of a suite of finance systems, working closely with finance stakeholders, business teams, and external software suppliers to ensure a smooth transition from project initiation through to post-implementation support and project closure. The successful candidate will bring strong project management expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and experience delivering complex finance systems implementations, upgrades, or ERP projects. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery Lead and coordinate the implementation of finance systems, ensuring delivery across all project...

Financial Systems Project Manager Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working) Contract: Fixed-Term Contract - 6 Months Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm The Role We are seeking an experienced Financial Systems Project Manager to lead the implementation and upgrade of our finance systems. This is a key project role responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a suite of financial systems that meet the needs of the organisation, are implemented effectively, and are delivered on time. Working closely with Finance, wider business teams, and external software suppliers, you will manage all stages of the project lifecycle, including planning, data migration, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, go-live, and post-implementation support. Key Responsibilities Lead the finance systems implementation project from planning through to successful completion. Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with...