<![CDATA[Financial Accountant]]>

<![CDATA[Financial Accountant]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Financial Accountant to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Aberdeen/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

Key responsibilities:

Lead production of client's Annual Report and Accounts and act the main point of contact for our external auditors.
Develop client’s Cash Management policy and manage the client bank account, ensuring that cash payments and receipts are accurately recorded in the financial ledger, and that appropriate cash sums are made available to the company each month.
Develop client’s tax policies to ensure appropriate VAT and corporation tax returns are made.
Set accounting policies for the company, and work with our Sponsor Department and HM Treasury to ensure financial transactions and investments are appropriately recorded.
Be responsible for the accuracy of the client’s Statement of Financial Position (SoFP / Balance Sheet) through in-depth knowledge of its assets and liabilities, ensuring robust processes are in place to provide assurance to the Accounting Office.
Development of counter-fraud strategies and supporting action plans.
Develop/enhance financial policies, procedures and guidance for use across the company.
Contribute to the provision of finance advice and guidance across the company (e.g. in relation to non-current assets, travel and expenses, VAT or government finance policies).
Month-end processes including review of journals and oversight of balance sheet account reconciliations.
This is a new role in a new organisation, and as such the key responsibilities shown here are subject to change. A key requirement of the role is to work with the Director of Finance to further refine and develop this Job Description, along with the JDs of the other team members; as such, the future role may involve tasks not envisaged here.

Essential:

Evidence of strong technical knowledge of financial accounting standards, particularly in relation to Financial Instruments (IFRS 9).
Experience of delivering an excellent finance service, particularly the collation and presentation of financial year-end accounts and information to auditors in an organisation that comes under public scrutiny.
Preparing of accounting papers and providing detailed technical accounting advice.
Evidence of knowledge of UK tax requirements.
Agile approach to work, using own initiative to proactively identify improvements and follow up actions.

Top 3

Knowledge of central government accounting – CDEL RDEL FREM.
Dealing with Auditors.
How they have implemented financial controls and processes.

Be the single point of focus for all Business Units (BU) workforce capability management information, providing analysis, interpretation and reporting of management information and governance metrics identifying trends, agreeing actions and monitoring progress.
Work with function stakeholders to define and identify workforce skills and capability required to deliver necessary outputs.
In addition build, analyse and maintain reporting of workforce capabilities required to meet delivery outputs now and in the future.
Document and manage BU tactical and strategic workforce capability risks to delivery and Single Points of Failure. Work with supplying functions to ensure risks are recorded and mitigation actions planned.
Provide oversight of the BU safety critical minimum manning roles and report vulnerabilities.
Provide and present regular management reporting to BU Senior Leadership Team and the Business on the status of the BU workforce to meet delivery objectives.
Engage with enabling functions to present resources required to meet BU delivery objectives (demand) and document supply agreements.
Collaborate with Finance Teams to maintain alignment with workforce budgets.

Essential:

Proven expertise in capability management and business governance within complex environments.
Confident stakeholder manager, able to engage, challenge and influence at all levels, including Senior Leadership Teams.
Strong, credible communicator.
Highly analytical, with strong capability in people data, MI and insight generation.
Able to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights to senior audiences.
Proficient in excel.
Sound GDPR knowledge and experience handling sensitive people data.
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple, diverse workloads simultaneously.
Proactive, can do mindset with a solutions focused approach.

Desirable:

Power BI experience highly desirable.
Awareness of regulatory requirements for working on a nuclear licensed site.
Use of change management tools (Lean, Kaizen, ADKAR etc).
Knowledge of workday and workday reporting.

Proven experience in an HR / administrative role.
Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience of Data entry.

Essential:

Proven experience in an HR / administrative role.
Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
Experience of using Microsoft Office.
Attention to detail.
Experience of Data entry.
Communication skills.
Self-motivated.
Planning experience.
Experience of repetitive work.

Desirable:

Some use of workday.

Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
Accountable for devising strategies for tribunal cases, co-ordinating input from all relevant expert parties and managing a tracker of all existing tribunal cases and potential cases across blight determination, blight compensation, ‘Compulsory Purchase Order’ compensation and ‘Material Detriment’, plotting key dates, case officer, lawyers, experts and counsel together with an accountability ‘RACI’ matrix.
Ascertain DfT delegations with regards to ‘Sealed offers’ and ‘Material Detriment’ approvals. Deliver ‘Sealed Offers’ and ‘Calder Bank Offers’ with Case officers where appropriate in live and potential cases.
Work with strategic suppliers to undertake risk / cost matrix of their cases to identify hotspots which need to be managed proactively.
Work with legal to establish home team of Counsel, including the identification and instruction of experts across various disciplines that can be procured easily and quickly and undertake ‘lessons learned’ in Tribunal casesv.
Leads on the design of ‘strategy for individual tribunal’ cases including identifying those cases to settle and those we may want to refer, acknowledging the repercussive nature of those strategies for both our client and compulsory purchase practice.
Implement Improvements in ADR policy and provide advice to all team members.
Seek to share expertise and knowledge on strategies and compulsory purchase practice with Case Managers, Acquisitions Leads and Senior Property Acquisition Managers .
Contribute to the monthly reporting pack and report costs and opportunities to Head of Acquisitions and the Land and Property Director on a quarterly basis.
Adhere to our client’s Health and Safety policies..

About You Skills:

Relationship management with the ability to adopt different styles with different stakeholders, influencing decisions and negotiating outcomes where necessary.
Communication skills – including the ability to draft concisely, clearly and persuasively and present strategies and solutions through papers, reports and presentations, understanding when politics are at play and work towards achieving the best outcome for Land and Property, the Claimant and Affected Parties, for our client and ultimately the tax-payer.
Ability to gather and synthesise information, identifying options and applying sound judgement based on logic and reason, making use of a variety of analytical approaches to provide relevant information to suppliers, stakeholders and decision makers using key facts and data.
Advisory skills – including the ability to deliver independent expert evidence.

Knowledge:

Chartered Surveyor (or equivalent).
Understanding of the Land and Property Industry, policy and legislation.
Knowledge of how compulsory purchase works as well as other government compensation schemes across commercial, agricultural and residential markets.
Knowledge of managing and delivering within the constraints under which public sector arm’s length bodies operates and an understanding of the nature of central government relationships.

Type of Experience:

Experience working in the Land and Property sector in a similar complex infrastructure environment.
Experience of working with suppliers to develop effective working relationships and manage performance to ensure delivery through the supply chain.
Experience carrying out briefings to Select Committees.
Experience in working as part of a Counsel team in securing powers for a large infrastructure project.
Experience working in a property environment (preferably in the land acquisition related to infrastructure projects), with substantial land assembly experience at a senior level.
Experience in providing expert evidence in Tribunal and Select Committees or Development Consent Order / Transport and Works Act Order Inquiries.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the client values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect.
It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Support Worker]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Support Worker to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be remote/ ideally near Skipton, North East.

Job Summary:

To assist a blind employee in the legal dept of the client.
To enable colleague to have the support he needs to do his job.
Using teams – Attending meetings to support navigating through documents with colleague, request control of his screen through Microsoft Teams to carry out certain requirements which could include opening new files in our case manage system, logging colleagues time recording and submitting his annual leave requests.
He has screen reading software, JAWS – certain functions this doesn’t work well in – PDF, internet forms, excel.

Additional requirements are:

Need to convert PDF to Word for example – make sure the conversion has worked & has worked accurately, pull the info.
Legal advice is predicated upon these documents so really important.
Prepare comparison documents and guide colleague through the agreements and proofreading.
Formatting of certain comms – advice notes, emails, contract drafting.
Understand the confidential nature of the work we advise on and anything ad hoc required for the employee to perform his role.

To own, lead, develop, oversee and manage the strategic and operational delivery of the following key areas of the client’s work.
- The registration of political parties and campaigners, and the ongoing maintenance of the client’s registers.
- The receipt and publication of financial returns from political parties and campaigners regulated by the client.
- Checking the financial returns from political parties and campaigners regulated by the client to ensure they comply with the statutory requirements.
To take evidence and risk-based decisions regarding regulatory matters in a fast paced, high-profile and politically sensitive environment.
To take decisions in those areas set out by the Executive Scheme of Delegations.
To own and manage Quality Management Systems and regulated financial information and data relating to those areas, ensuring procedures and information management/usage is best practice and in line with the client’s strategic priorities.
To actively contribute to the leadership of the directorate by working effectively with other Heads of Service, including on overall regulatory strategy, supporting and where helpful and appropriate substituting for colleagues.
As a senior manager and member of the client's Senior Leadership Team, to actively contribute to the leadership of the client in line with its strategic priorities.
To manage the relationships (from the above perspectives) with a wide range of political parties and campaigners, other regulated stakeholders and internal colleagues.
To represent the client externally, in particular maintaining and developing senior level relationships with political parties, other campaigners, Governments across the UK, regulators and other stakeholders.
To lead and inspire the Registration, Compliance and Transparency Team to deliver excellent results in line with the client’s strategic priorities and to set challenging objectives for team members, ensure that they continue to develop their skills and expertise, and ensure high levels of performance.

Proven and demonstrable experience in the end to end design of behavioural change learning interventions for senior leaders.
Ability to interface with and manage director level stakeholders, proposing solutions in a complex stakeholder environment.
5 years experience working in L&D.
Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs.
Proven senior learning design capability with scenario-based/immersive elements. Strong stakeholder skills with SMEs and senior leaders. Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

Translate insight themes and curriculum architecture into:
- Modules and session designs.
- Immersive scenarios and simulation mechanics.
- Participant reflection and application tools.
Co-design content with SMEs across rail (customer, operations, safety, performance, commercial).
Produce facilitator guides and delivery prompts that enable consistent delivery.
Ensure design aligns to:
- GBR culture pillars and leadership expectations.
- Psychological safety and inclusive learning principles.
- Practical application to leaders’ roles.
Support pilots and testing: observe, gather feedback, iterate quickly.
Maintain design quality and consistency using agreed standards.
Learning design craft: can design sessions that flow, land, and create behavioural shift.
Scenario design: builds credible “real world” decision points, trade-offs, and consequences.
Facilitator empathy: designs for delivery reality (timings, prompts, group dynamics).
Eliminates jargon, keeps it usable for mixed audiences. Iterative mindset: prototypes quickly and improves through feedback.

Experience & Background:

6–10+ years in learning design / LXD / instructional design (senior level).
Strong evidence of designing scenario-based workshops, simulations / case environments and senior leader development interventions Comfortable working with SMEs and operational leaders to capture authentic content.
Ideally has knowledge of rail/transport operations OR has designed for complex operational environments.

Produce and format delivery-ready assets: decks, workbooks, facilitator guides, handouts, templates.
Build simulation artefacts: OFFICIAL scenario briefs, data packs, decision cards, role profiles, “injects”, timers, checklists.
Maintain design templates, document standards, and brand alignment.
Manage content versioning and ensure a clear “single source of truth”.
Support pilot readiness: print packs (if needed), digital packs, and final QA checks.
Coordinate with virtual delivery colleagues to prepare online-friendly assets.

Essential Requirements:

Strong PowerPoint and document production capability.
Experience building assets for workshops/simulations.
High attention to detail; strong organisation and version control.
Experience producing assets for virtual delivery.

Experience & Background:

4–8+ years in content production / instructional design / learning materials development.
Strong practical skills producing: PowerPoint decks and facilitator scripts workbooks and templates scenario packs and artefacts digital assets for virtual delivery (where needed).
Experience working in fast-paced design sprints and managing version control.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Senior Plastics Reduction Policy Lead]]>The Client:

A government client is looking for a Senior Plastics Reduction Policy Lead to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (3 days per week).

Job Summary:

The Plastics and Packaging Team leads producer responsibility policies through the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). It oversees the Producer Responsibility Organisation setup, integrates UK Government interests into PackUK, and manages dual-use reforms. The team also works to improve regulations, engage stakeholders, and reform the PRN and PERN systems to support economic growth and packaging circularity, using a system-level approach. Beyond regulation, the team advances circular packaging strategies, including single-use plastic reporting and future reduction policies. It supports initiatives like the Plastics Packaging Pact, contributes to Global Plastics Treaty talks, and ensures compliance with regulations such as the SUP ban and carrier bag rules. It promotes reusable packaging through evidence gathering, campaigns, and planning, and aligns UK regulations with EU standards via consultation and programme development.
We are looking for someone that can confidently and professionally interact with external stakeholders, and bring the specialised expertise that comes with working in industry to ensure we develop and implement workable policies. This includes regular updating Ministers on progress. We believe that an expert from industry will be key to us building confidence across industry. They will bring an understanding of the impacts on the system and be able to promote the interests of Government in a way that is relatable across industry.
Providing specialist advice, shape policy, engage stakeholders, and support the delivery of circular economy and environmental protection goals.

Advise on policy and legislative mechanisms for plastic reduction, interpreting EU and UK regulatory frameworks.
Support alignment between producer responsibility and circular design goals.
Engage with industry stakeholders, monitor progress, and update Ministers.
Ensure consumer needs are central in policy development and implementation.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Batteries Regulation & Recycling Specialist]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Batteries Regulation & Recycling Specialist to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (3 days per week).

Job Summary:

The Circular Economy Growth Plan Delivery Team leads the UK Government’s work on sustainability across agrifood, textiles, transport, and electronics. The Transport, Electricals and Batteries team lead the client’s reform agenda for batteries, tyres, and end-of-life vehicles, including digital innovation. They oversee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and vape regulations, ensure compliance with hazardous substances rules, and support EU alignment under RoHS. Their work strengthens circularity and regulatory progress across multiple sectors.
As the batteries expert, you will have deep subject matter knowledge and expertise in batteries. In particular, you will be able to provide technical and practical insight into sustainable battery production and/or collection, reuse and recycling systems (including how these are shaped by regulation), contributing to delivery of battery regulation reform and greater circularity in battery supply chains. While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:

Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.

Provide specialist advice on electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), including collection, repair, reuse, and recycling systems, ensuring policy proposals reflect operational realities and industry best practices.
Shape policy delivery for EEE under the Circular Economy Growth Plan, contributing technical insights to improve recovery rates and compliance mechanisms.
Advise on strategies to enhance circularity, including design for repairability, reuse models, and recycling technologies for electrical and electronic products.
Develop robust policy proposals, including defining issues, generating options, sourcing evidence, engaging stakeholders, and preparing papers and presentations for senior decision-makers.
Contribute to strategic planning, situating EEE-related work within the wider circular economy roadmap and supporting long-term goals for resource efficiency and net zero.
Engage with stakeholders across manufacturers, recyclers, repair networks, and regulators, building consensus and supporting practical implementation of policy changes.
Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, sharing expertise and supporting a one-team ethos across policy, technical, and delivery colleagues.
Bring innovation and constructive challenge, introducing new ideas and approaches to improve EEE recycling and reuse system.
Upskill Civil Servants, sharing specialist knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and technical guidance to build internal capability.
Provide clear, evidence-based advice and briefings to senior officials and ministers, translating technical detail into actionable recommendations.

As the electricals and electronics expert, you will have deep subject matter knowledge and expertise in:

Electrical and electronic equipment, bringing practical insights from collection, repair, and recycling programmes; We would be particularly interested to hear from those with experience in the reuse and remanufacturing space who can think creatively about keeping electrical equipment and component materials in circulation for longer. While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:.
Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos .
Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work You will also be required to upskill the Civil Servants you work with by sharing your knowledge and expertise while here.

Provide expert advice on landfill operation and the impact of regulation on the landfill sector, including planning and performance at local or regional levels, ensuring policy proposals reflect operational realities.
Shape policy on landfill regulation, closure, and aftercare, advising on best practices to embed environmental protection and resource recovery within policy frameworks. Contribute technical expertise on methane capture technologies and operations, helping define policy positions on net zero pathways and strategied.
Develop robust policy proposals, including defining issues, generating options, sourcing evidence, engaging stakeholders, and preparing papers and presentations for senior decision-makers.
Think strategically and programmatically, situating individual work within the wider residual waste roadmap and contributing to long-term planning and infrastructure strategy.
Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, supporting a one-team ethos and integrating perspectives from policy, technical, and delivery colleagues.
Bring innovation and constructive challenge, introducing new ideas and approaches to improve policy and delivery outcomes.
Upskill Civil Servants, sharing specialist knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and technical guidance to build internal capability.
Engage with stakeholders across local government, industry, and regulators, building consensus and supporting practical implementation of policy changes.
Provide clear, evidence-based advice and briefings to senior officials and ministers, translating technical detail into actionable recommendations.

You will have deep subject matter knowledge and expertise in one or more of:

Residual waste infrastructure planning and performance at a local or regional level.
Landfill regulation, closure and aftercare management, able to advise on how best to ensure environmental protection and resource recovery are embedded in policy.
Knowledge of methane capture technologies and operations.

Bring local insight: Ensure community and local authority perspectives are embedded in policies for litter prevention, enforcement, and tackling waste crime.
Shape delivery models: Make sure local delivery approaches are reflected in programme design and implementation.
Apply operational expertise: Help us design policies that are pragmatic, fit for purpose, and effective in real-world settings.
Collaborate and innovate: Work with colleagues across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas.

You will have deep knowledge and experience in one or more of:

Local authority waste and recycling operations, including litter enforcement and community engagement.
Tackling waste crime and fly-tipping prevention strategies.
Designing and delivering litter prevention campaigns or enforcement programmes.

While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:

Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programmeThinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.

We are looking for a secondee from a local authority or a community organisation or NGO to join our interdisciplinary team working on litter prevention, enforcement, and waste crime policy. This is a unique chance to bring your operational experience and community perspective to influence national policy and programme design.
What you’ll do:

Bring local insight: Ensure community and local authority perspectives are embedded in policies for litter prevention, enforcement, and tackling waste crime.
Shape delivery models: Make sure local delivery approaches are reflected in programme design and implementation. Request for recruitment 3.
Apply operational expertise: Help us design policies that are pragmatic, fit for purpose, and effective in real-world settings.
Collaborate and innovate: Work with colleagues across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas.

Drive forward the scoping, development and a delivery of a plan to improve the use of regulator and market data to improve the transparency of the PRN market to reduce price volatility. This will involve working closely with stakeholders, regulators, economists and digital colleagues to map current and planned new data sources against the causes of price volatility in the market and establish what new data sharing processes, reports and/or forums should be put in place to ensure the timely sharing of data in a form that is easily accessible to market participants.
Establish the extent to which further data reporting requirements, or other measures, could help reduce volatility in the PRN market.
Support the development of wider measures that may flow out of the consultation on measures to improve the functioning of the PRN market. This could involve supporting the analysis of consultation responses, drafting policy instructions to lawyers, responding to drafts of the regulations, involvement in wider working groups (e.g. the regulator led ‘Enhanced Fraud Detection Task Force’).
Develop specific measures further with stakeholders, such as the development of minimum sort standards for packaging waste to be eligible for PERNs and an emergency compliance mechanism.
Proactive self-starter able to effectively plan and drive things forward (making things happen).
Good understanding of the functioning of the PRN system, in particular how the markets for different materials function (ideally with experience in trading PRNs/PERNs).
Effective analysis and decision-making skills, fairly weighing up the anticipated benefits of measures, the costs and practical challenges to proposed balanced and deliverable recommendations (effective decision making).
Strong collaboration and engagement skills working with a broad range of stakeholders and professions to develop shared understanding and consensus on a plan for action.

Advise on enforcement frameworks: Help shape national and local enforcement approaches, identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen compliance and deter illegal waste activity.
Apply operational expertise: Ensure policies and programmes are pragmatic, fit for purpose, and effective in real-world enforcement contexts.
Collaborate and innovate: Work with colleagues across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas.

What we’re looking for:

You will have deep knowledge and experience in one or more of:
Waste crime enforcement and compliance, including investigation and prosecution processes.
Designing and delivering enforcement strategies at local or national level.
Working with multi-agency partnerships to tackle illegal waste activity.
While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:
Developing policy proposals.
Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.

Advise on enforcement frameworks: Help shape national and local enforcement approaches, identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen compliance and deter illegal waste activity.
Apply operational expertise: Ensure policies and programmes are pragmatic, fit for purpose, and effective in real-world enforcement contexts.
Collaborate and innovate: Work with colleagues across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas.

What we’re looking for: You will have deep knowledge and experience in one or more of:

Waste crime enforcement and compliance, including investigation and prosecution processes.
Designing and delivering enforcement strategies at local or national level.
Working with multi-agency partnerships to tackle illegal waste activity.
While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:
- Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
- Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
- Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
- Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.

Provide specialist advice on end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling systems, including dismantling, material recovery, and compliance mechanisms to improve resource efficiency.
Shape policy delivery for ELVs under the Circular Economy Growth Plan, ensuring proposals reflect operational realities and industry best practices.
Advise on strategies to increase recovery rates, reduce environmental impact, and strengthen compliance across the ELV sector.
Develop robust policy proposals, including defining issues, generating options, sourcing evidence, engaging stakeholders, and preparing papers and presentations for senior decision-makers.
Contribute to strategic planning, situating ELV-related work within the wider circular economy roadmap and supporting long-term goals for net zero and sustainable transport.
Engage with stakeholders across vehicle manufacturers, dismantlers, recyclers, and regulators, building consensus and supporting practical implementation of policy changes.
Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, sharing expertise and supporting a one-team ethos across policy, technical, and delivery colleagues.
Bring innovation and constructive challenge, introducing new ideas and approaches to improve ELV recycling systems and market development.
Upskill Civil Servants, sharing specialist knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and technical guidance to build internal capability.
Provide clear, evidence-based advice and briefings to senior officials and ministers, translating technical detail into actionable recommendations.

As part of an interdisciplinary team leading our work on end of life electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, and vehicles including tyres, we are seeking seven secondees with a background in electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, end of life vehicles, and tyres to shape the policies in the circular economy growth plan into delivery.
The vehicle recycling / end of life vehicles expert will have deep subject matter knowledge and expertise in :

End of life vehicles, able to advise on recycling systems, different market participants, how to improve recovery rates, and compliance mechanisms.
While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:
- Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
- Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
- Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
- Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.

Provide specialist advice on tyre circularity, including material reuse, recycling technologies, and market development opportunities to support a more sustainable tyre lifecycle.
Shape policy delivery for tyres under the Circular Economy Growth Plan, ensuring proposals reflect operational realities and industry best practices.
Develop robust policy proposals, including defining issues, generating options, sourcing evidence, engaging stakeholders, and preparing papers and presentations for senior decision-makers.
Contribute to strategic planning, situating tyre-related work within the wider circular economy roadmap and supporting long-term goals for resource efficiency and net zero.
Engage with stakeholders across tyre manufacturers, recyclers, and regulators, building consensus and supporting practical implementation of policy changes.
Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, sharing expertise and supporting a one-team ethos across policy, technical, and delivery colleagues.
Bring innovation and constructive challenge, introducing new ideas and approaches to improve tyre recycling systems and market development.
Upskill Civil Servants, sharing specialist knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and technical guidance to build internal capability.
Provide clear, evidence-based advice and briefings to senior officials and ministers, translating technical detail into actionable recommendations.

As part of an interdisciplinary team leading our work on end of life electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, and vehicles including tyres, we are seeking seven experts with a background in electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, end of life vehicles, and tyres to shape the policies in the circular economy growth plan into delivery. As the tyres recycling expert, you will have deep subject matter knowledge and expertise in Tyres, focusing on improving circularity in tyre production and recovery, advising on material reuse, producer responsibility, and market development.
While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:

Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.

You will also be required to upskill the Civil Servants you work with by sharing your knowledge and expertise while here.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Public Protection Officer]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Public Protection Officer to join them on a 10 month contract. This position will be based in Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Croydon, Peterborough/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

Minimum Requirement:

Candidates must have significant investigative experience or offender management experience, if not PIP 2.
Recent and in-depth experience managing high-risk offenders, ideally within an asylum or criminal justice setting.
Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and offender management frameworks.
Proven ability to work effectively within MAPPA and other multi-agency environments.
Experience delivering tailored interventions and rehabilitation plans.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage sensitive and complex cases.
Ability to work independently, remotely, and under pressure.
High level of integrity and commitment to public service values.

Desirable skills and experience:

Knowledge of asylum processes and immigration legislation.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, including those with mental health needs.
Familiarity with government internal affairs systems and operational procedures.

An active CTC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active CTC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Senior Category Manager ]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Senior Category Manager to join them on an 8 month contract. This position will be based in Reading/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:
Drive, implement and execute Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management within an assigned sub-group of categories, with the ultimate objective of leveraging and securing the supplier base to support its current and future business requirements, whilst mitigating risks. Provide Commercial and Contract Performance support to the business to allow management of project and commercial risk.
Key Accountabilities:

Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.
Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as client policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics.
Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver commercial value.
Support and execute Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers within the sub-group of categories, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance.
Identify and develop supplier value including planning and participating to external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with the client's Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy.
Support and provide input to the Process and Performance team as appropriate.
Support the development and interface with the Service Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standards.
Category Management Drive and implement Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models.
Supplier base management and supplier classification (Preferred Supplier List – PSL), securing competition in the supplier base.
Implement ways of working according to client's Category Management Framework including the delivery of Category targets and KPI’s for assigned group of spend categories.
Business Intelligence, benchmark and market insight to support category development.
The Senior Category Manager, with the sub-category Team, are responsible for securing and tracking cost reduction, contract management and continuity of Supply Chain.
Strategic Sourcing Prepare & execute the RFx process in collaboration with stakeholders including supplier evaluation and selection, supplier negotiations (costs and contract).
Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of the specific supplier contract for products and services.
Contract Management Prepare and execute a Contract which is appropriate to the scope, value and risk outlined in the sourcing strategy, ensuring all relevant stakeholders have contributed and approved as appropriate.
Administer the Contract in accordance with all of the terms and conditions ensuring contract compliance.
Ensure appropriate management of commercial risks, forecast spend and change impacts with key stakeholders.
Supplier Relationship Management Suppliers segmented and managed (quality, performance, risk) in accordance with the client's Supplier Relationship Management Framework.
Monitor and mitigate supplier risks (including CoC, Environmental & Health and Safety as well as dependency on the client and client dependency on the supplier), make corrective action plans for the identified risks.
Supplier Strategies for key suppliers within assigned group of spend categories.
Stakeholders Collaboration Secure stakeholders involvement and participation in category strategies, sourcing activities and supplier relationship management activities and share SCM category strategies, PSL, supplier performance etc.

Essential Requirements:

MCIPS or working towards.

Responsible for creating and maintaining Item data records onto the logistic information systems for an agreed range of equipment by collating all data values, to enable optimised supply chain activities, through life.
Responsible for developing inventory demand and supply plans proposals for an agreed range of equipment and executing, within an agreed financial delegation limit, that optimises Inventory levels for all support arrangements, using centrally approved Inventory analysis tools.
Assist with the identifying and securing the optimal storage and distribution solution(s) for an agreed range of equipment, to meet the customer’s requirements, for all support arrangements.
Responsible for the timely production of customs declaration documents to enable compliant HMRC activities when distributing inventory into/out of the UK.
Responsible for ensuring all client owned inventory, within an agreed range, is materiel and financially accounted for in accordance with inventory materiel & financial accounting policies and procedures, to enable optimised Inventory, financial and operational planning for all stakeholders.
Responsible for ensuring that the disposal of Inventory is timely and ensuring accurate item data values are populated onto appropriate declaration forms. ensure inventory disposals are coordinated with the disposal of the platform/main equipment whilst considering the wider defence user needs, for an agreed range of equipment within an agreed financial delegation limit.
Assist support solution development by detailing the mandated supply chain requirements, including government furnished equipment, throughout the CADMID cycle. Support vetting activities of proposed initial provisioning list to identify and remove from scope any lines of equipment already within the defence inventory.
Responsible for conducting defined management checks on supply chain management activity to ensure policy and process adherence is being achieved.

Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Experience of operating within a supply chain or logistics environment.
Experience of stakeholder engagement and delivering excellent customer service.
Experience in effectively operating within a budget.
Experience in handling, interpreting and reporting on data.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and TEAMS).
Full UK Driving license.

An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Associate Commercial Lead]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for an Associate Commercial Lead to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Andover, Glasgow, or Wyton/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:
The client operates Permanent Joint Operational Bases (PJOBS) in the Falkland and Ascension Islands which collectively form British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI). The BFSAI estate provides regional critical defence capability. The current PJOBS infrastructure and facilities management contracts which maintain the estate ensure compliance to mandatory, regulatory and client standards providing vital life support services in these very remote locations.
The Facility Management (FM) services for BFSAI are currently delivered through several contractual arrangements which are due to expire in April 2027. In the Falkland Islands, FM services are split into two major contracts: a Hard FM service contract and a Soft FM service contract. In Ascension Island, there is a single Total FM contract delivering the services.
The procurement of the programmed Total FM services to BFSAI which was to replace the incumbent contracts was formally abandoned by the client in November 2025. Consequently, the client is required to stand up both the re-procurement of the long-term solution for FM in BFSAI and negotiate interim contract(s) to allow sufficient time for the new competition for the future services to be undertaken. The interim direct award contracts with the incumbents will ensure continuity of FM service delivery with no gaps in provision. Non-FM requirements that were expected to be met by new total FM contract will continue to be delivered by military personnel or via new individual short-term contract(s), to be procured separately.
These interim contracts need to be in place and operating by April 27 when the current contracts will naturally expire. As such we are seeking commercial professionals who can join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation PJOBS commercial team for a period (6 and 12 months) to facilitate the commercial delivery of the interim contract(s) to sustain critical FM services for BFSAI.
The key activities (non-exhaustive) that the successful applicants will be leading or supporting include:

Finalisation of the Commercial Strategy.
Drawing together the Statement of Requirement (SoR) and contract documents together ensuring these are aligned and coherent.
Develop and execute a dialogue strategy and plan for each Industry Partner per contract.
Support finance/quantity surveyors in the development of pricing schedules to support the delivery of the requirements (fixed, variable).
Support finance/quantity surveyors in the development of pricing schedules based on ‘QDC like’ terms, including bottom-up costs, and allowable cost methodology.
Facilitate the page turn and red team review of the full set of contract documents.
Draw together the evaluation strategy and evaluation criteria (ensuring the golden thread from the user requirements).
Develop the performance management regime, and contract management plan (ensuring the golden thread from the user requirements).
Create the ITN packs.
Execute the issue of the ITN’s, manage the clarifications and evaluation process (including supporting the allowable cost assessment).
Develop negotiation strategies and manage negotiation period for each contract.
Support the input and development of the evidence for the Information Note (and other required approvals boards).

Develop and implement Category Strategy for specific categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders.
Support and execute strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategy and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as client policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics.
Support the execution of Supplier Relationship Management for some key suppliers, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance.
Monitor and drive supplier performance, ensuring that suppliers meet contractual obligations using the Supplier Performance Card or specific contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) and secure commercial compensation for supplier contractual noncompliance.
Assist with the development of supplier value including planning and preparation of external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with client Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy.
Drive operational efficiency in alignment with the Supply Chain Processes and Strategies as well as performance of all activities in line with Supply Chain targets and the Category Group team targets.

Category Management

Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models for assigned categories.
Supplier base management and supplier classification (Preferred Supplier List – PSL), securing competition in the supplier base.
Implement ways of working according to client Category Management Framework including the delivery of Category targets and KPI’s for assigned group of spend categories.
Business Intelligence, suppliers benchmark and market insight to support category development.
The Category Manager, with the sub-category Team, is responsible for securing and tracking cost reduction, contract management and continuity of Supply Chain.

Strategic Sourcing

Prepare & execute the RFx process in collaboration with stakeholders including supplier evaluation and selection, supplier negotiations (costs and contract).
Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of the specific supplier contract for products and services.

An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Commercial Manager]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Commercial Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in London or York/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:
The resource should be able to articulate the importance of stakeholder management within a regulated environment and the difference between standard procurement activities managed post contract from those that are externally funded to delivery activities for 3rd parties. The resource will be the key link between tactical supplier management and the strategic partnerships of the ETCS supply chain.

Understanding of Funding Arrangements.
Understanding of supporting and evaluating procurements in a commercial environment.
Management of Cost and Profiling.
Risk evaluation.
Programme and schedule management in a commercial environment.
There are no line management responsibilities for now for this role.

Provide strategic commercial leadership across a high-profile digital programme.
Lead and support delivery model assessment at a programme/enterprise level.
Manage and influence senior stakeholders (Director level through to operational teams).
Ensure strong programme governance, assurance, and compliance.
Support and oversee end-to-end procurement activity.
Work across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and delivery outcomes.
Operate effectively in a high-visibility, assurance-driven environment.

Essential Experience
Suppliers should prioritise candidates with clear, demonstrable experience in:

HMT Green Book business cases (hands-on experience essential).
Public Accounts (PA) 2023 exposure.
Working within large, complex public sector programmes.
End-to-end procurement and commercial lifecycle management.
Operating in high-assurance/governance environments.
Influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
Experience with CCS frameworks.

Desirable Experience:

Experience in large-scale programme procurements.
MCIPS qualification.
Familiarity with Atamis procurement system.

Key Skills:

Strategic thinking and programme-level insight.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
Commercial acumen and procurement expertise.
Governance and assurance oversight.
Ability to operate in ambiguity and at pace.

Candidate Profile
We are looking for candidates who:

Are strategic, not delivery-focused technical specialists.
Have operated at senior programme or portfolio level.
Are confident working across complex organisational structures.
Can challenge constructively and influence senior decision-making.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Commercial Category Lead]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Commercial Category Lead to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in London or East Kilbride/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Category Lead to support the Head of Commercial (Data, Digital & AI) and drive high impact, compliant procurement across the Information & Digital Directorate (IDD). The postholder will lead complex, strategically significant commercial activity across digital, data and AI services ensuring robust alignment to IDD’s new structure, product centred operating model and transformation priorities.
You will deliver commercial arrangements that comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR15) for legacy and in flight procurements, and with the Procurement Act 2023 (PR23) for new procurements, operating confidently within a dual regime environment and ensuring governance is adhered to throughout the commercial lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Strategy & Pipeline Development

Lead the development of DDaT sub category strategies (e.g., AI solutions, Software, cloud services, data platforms, digital products), aligned with IDD strategy and business priorities.
Build and maintain a forward plan of commercial activity, shaping demand with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with PR15 or PR23 as applicable.
Translate IDD’s product and service model into well structured commercial delivery routes, options appraisals, and risk based recommendations.

Procurement Delivery (PCR15 & PR23)

Lead end to end procurement activity under both PCR15 (for legacy frameworks and live procurements) and PR23 (for new procurements), ensuring fully compliant processes, transparent decision?making, and audit ready documentation.
Apply PR23 requirements including transparency notices, procurement objectives (value for money, public benefit, integrity, and information sharing), and new award procedures where relevant.
Produce high quality specifications, routes to market, evaluation models, terms & conditions, commercial risk assessments, and contract management principles.

Framework Management & Call Off Expertise

Provide expert guidance on the use of Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks, digital and technology frameworks (e.g., GCloud, DSP, AI frameworks, DaaS), and bespoke sector frameworks.
Lead compliant call offs under PCR15 governed frameworks and under PR23?aligned frameworks as they transition into the new regime.
Advise on framework suitability, market engagement requirements, and innovation pathways including POCs, trial agreements, and emerging technology pilots.

Stakeholder Influence & Governance

Influence and advise senior leaders across IDD, d overseas networks on commercial strategy and risk.
Engage with Cabinet Office, HMT, Ministers and cross government forums to align commercial decisions with wider government policies and controls.
Present business cases (SOBC, OBC, FBC) and sourcing strategies at the appropriate governance boards.

Commercial Leadership

Fostering a strong professional culture aligned with Government Commercial Function standards and Cabinet Office playbooks.
Build capability in PR23, digital category management, AI procurement considerations, and commercial assurance.
Support planning and the embedding of new IDD ways of working.

Cross Government & Cross Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Finance, H&S, Security, Legal, Data Governance, Architecture and Product Teams to ensure commercial solutions integrate with IDD’s digital, data and AI strategies.
Ensure consistency across categories and alignment with other Commercial Leads.

Skills & Experience Essential

Significant experience leading complex, high value procurements under PCR15 and/or PR23, ideally within digital, data, AI or technology categories.
Proven ability to operate confidently in a dual regime procurement environment, including legacy frameworks and new PR23 obligations.
Public sector experience, particularly within DDaT categories.
Strong understanding of Government playbooks (Sourcing, Construction, Digital & Data).
Expertise in CCS and other frameworks, call off procedures, mini competitions, direct awards and dynamic purchasing models.
Experience procuring AI solutions, data platforms, SaaS, digital delivery services, cloud, and technology infrastructure.
Strong commercial acumen, risk management skills, and experience developing sourcing strategies for complex markets.
Demonstrable experience working in a matrix environment and influencing senior decision makers.
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

MCIPS or equivalent professional membership.
Experience leading and coaching a team of 4+ commercial specialists.
International sourcing or global supply chain exposure.
Experience with emerging AI procurement principles (ethics, assurance, bias mitigation, evaluation approaches).

An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Head of Commercial (Works)]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Head of Commercial (Works) to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in London.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Works Commercial Deputy Director to join the client's Commercial Directorate team on a 6 month interim contract./ This role sits within the client's Commercial Department. This Department is responsible for commercial strategy, commercial policy and standards, procurement delivery and contract & supplier management support. The team supports the House of Lords, the House of Commons and client’s joint departments.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a growing and ambitious function committed to delivering for the members of both Houses the goods and services they need, when they are needed at best value to the taxpayer. We have an annual spend of approximately £1bn and support transformational projects across the client and their Estate, including at the UNESCO world heritage site of the Palace of Westminster.
This post will work alongside the existing Works Commercial Deputy Director to provide the leadership and delivery to Works procurement for the client's Estate. As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will be at the heart of the team’s operational delivery, capability, capacity and pipeline planning, stakeholder management and making sure that the commercial processes and templates needed are being properly utilised to deliver compliant procurements.
You will be an organised, self-motivated and engaged individual as well as an active team player and contributor. You will be an active member of the senior commercial leadership and will be a part of ensuring that the overall commercial function can operate at its best, this includes through applying your experience of leading complex commercial projects and acting as a trusted advisor to other directorates.
The Commercial Deputy Director, Works Category role will provide senior leadership within the commercial function and with senior stakeholders. The post holder will have operational control over commercial delivery by the Works Category Management team. Responsible for Commercial leadership in the Works environment alongside the existing Works Commercial Deputy Director, the role will develop and deliver Commercial Strategies for Capital Investment Projects, associated procurements and contracts supporting asset maintenance. You will act as the subject matter expert on NEC contract options.
You will support and advise the Commercial Directors to develop policies and processes that support an innovative, commercially sound and legally compliant function. The post holder will deputise for the Commercial Director Works when required. This is very much a customer-facing role, no two days are the same, so a friendly, resilient and can-do attitude is a must, as is political awareness and insight.
Additionally, the post holder will act as a relationship manager at senior levels within the client on behalf of the commercial function. Building relationships with senior leaders in directorates and programmes, they will act as an adviser on commercial issues, the point of escalation for issues and risks, ensuring that the Works category is benefitting from these insights as needed.
On a day-to-day basis, the role would involve but not be limited to:

Provide deep subject matter expertise on NEC contract options including authoring bespoke contracts.
Develop and implement commercial strategy and policies.
Promote compliance with law and internal procurement rules.
Category / Procurement Leadership – being able to drive forward relevant strategies whilst demonstrating category expertise.
Promote achievement of best practice in public sector procurement as measured through the Commercial Capability agenda.
Provide commercial advice and support to key senior stakeholders.
Promote effective contract management, including providing expert advice and facilitating negotiation with existing.

Minimum Requirement:

In-depth NEC knowledge specialist experience.
Procurement experience knowledge PCR 2015 Procurement PA 2023 – Course completed Open dialogue.
Sitting the works commercial team – Experiencing of staff challenging staff – Line managing/ Task Management Effective stakeholder management , influential MPs instances where MPs manage expectations the professional way.

The key criteria for the person in this role are:

Deep subject matter expertise on NEC suite of contract terms and contracting options.
Proven experience of leading a high-performance successful procurement or commercial function.
Expert commercial knowledge and experience on the procurement and management of high value Works contracts including Facilities management, construction, cost management, design and other services, and detailed knowledge of compliance requirements associated with public sector procurement regulations.
Team Management – demonstrable experience of successfully managing, motivating and developing others, including promoting an inclusive working environment and experience of leading change and improvements to service delivery.
Proven experience in influencing senior internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining successful working relationships and communicating clearly to diverse audiences both orally and in writing.

To be successful in this role, individuals must have in-depth knowledge and experience of NEC contracts, PCR 2015 and PA 2023.
The Works team is dynamic and fast paced, who manage a high volume of work. Therefore the post holder must have proven experience of leading and managing a team of experienced and inexperienced team members.
An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Contract Lead]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Contract Lead to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in London.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Contract Lead, with excellent analytical skills, communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. The right person must have rebate focused experience.

The purpose of the role is the day-to-day management of our live single supplier framework for Programme, Project and Cost Management, which is owned by the client and Mace, Turner & Townsend (a Joint Venture). The role requires operational management of the relationship, the task order contracts, the capturing and reporting of KPI’s and holding the single supplier to account contractually.
Responsible for contract management, ensuring timely receiving of KPI reporting, and checking spend. Maintaining the relationship between the client and MTT.
Candidates will need to have extensive relationship and contract management experience and must understand NEC4 contracting.
The team is a lively one, working on some of the most prestigious projects for the client's estate.

An active CTC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active CTC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Senior Procurement Manager]]>The Client:

A public university client is looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to join them on a 3 month contract. This position will be based in Coventry/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

The procurement portfolio will vary due to operational requirements..
The role will provide backfill support to existing senior procurement managers as the team implements a systems project. Broad range of category areas including but not limited to professional services, lab, IT, estates.
On site Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (36.5 hours per week).

Proven experience in strategic relationship management (SRM), partnership management or senior stakeholder engagement roles.
Construction sector experience or strong working knowledge, including supply chains, delivery environments and commercial drivers.
Experience of working within, or closely with, the public sector / government environment, with an understanding of governance, assurance and accountability.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, multi stakeholder settings, balancing competing priorities and interests.
Strong SRM experience/ NEC / construction commercial experience.

Skills and Capabilities

Strong strategic thinking, able to set direction, identify opportunities and manage issues proactively rather than reactively.
Excellent relationship building and influencing skills, with credibility at senior and executive levels.
Highly developed organisational and prioritisation skills, able to manage multiple workstreams and long term objectives effectively.
Confident in working autonomously, exercising sound judgement and owning outcomes without reliance on task by task direction.
Able to analyse complex or ambiguous information and translate it into clear, actionable insight for decision makers.

Ways of Working

Comfortable operating in a strategic, outcome focused role, rather than a purely task driven or administrative one.
Proactive, resilient and adaptable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery.
Committed to continuous improvement, learning and building effective long term partnerships across organisational boundaries.

Experience leading or supporting continuous improvement, change, policy development or business improvement in a complex organisation.
Demonstrable experience of working within a government or public sector context, with an understanding of policy cycles, governance and assurance.
Working knowledge of construction, infrastructure or project based delivery environments (or the ability to rapidly understand these.
Experience coordinating multiple inputs from stakeholders to shape coherent policy, guidance or standards.

Core responsibilities and capabilities:

Proven ability to manage and prioritise a policy development pipeline, ensuring outputs are informed by insight from stakeholder and SRM activity, plus stakeholder mapping outputs.
Experience designing and running forums, working groups or communities of practice, bringing suppliers and internal stakeholders together to collaborate on solutions to delivery challenges.
Ability to identify and shape forum agendas, ensuring discussions are purposeful, outcomes focused and clearly linked to policy and improvement priorities.
Strong coordination skills to oversee policy and guidance development end to end, from issue identification through drafting, approval and dissemination.
Able to translate complex issues into clear, practical guidance that supports consistent application across teams and suppliers.

Skills and ways of working:

Highly developed organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage interdependencies across policy, forums and guidance outputs.
Strategic and outcome focused, able to work autonomously, anticipate issues and drive progress without reliance on detailed tasking.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, confident working with senior officials, practitioners and suppliers.
Comfortable working alongside relationship managers and policy owners to enable delivery rather than “own” all activity directly.
Proactive, structured and improvement led, with a strong commitment to learning, consistency and sharing best practice.

Lead delivery of multiple high-value ICT procurement projects within a complex public sector environment.
Manage a defined portfolio of Digital procurement activities, ensuring alignment to business needs.
Apply strong commercial acumen to drive value, mitigate risk, and achieve best outcomes.
Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliant and efficient delivery.
Lead and manage complex public sector tenders (e.g. OJEU/PCR-compliant).
Provide expert commercial and procurement advice to stakeholders across programmes.
Ensure operational excellence across sourcing, evaluation, and contract award stages.

Essential:

Extensive operational procurement experience within ICT, covering products and services (e.g. Networks, Infrastructure, SaaS).
Ideally MCIPS qualified or equivalent commercial/procurement experience.
Proven track record delivering high-value tenders via Open Procedure and CCS framework mini-competitions.
Experience with Competitive Flexible Procedure (desirable).
Strong knowledge of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) frameworks.
PA23 training completed or willingness to complete independently.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent procurements across different lifecycle stages.
Self-starter, able to deliver at pace in a fast-moving environment.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

An active CTC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active CTC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Project Support Officer]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Project Support Officer to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Exeter/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

Top 4 Evaluation Criteria:

APM Project Management or PRINCE2 Practitioner qualifications or equivalent evidence of working in a formal Programme or Project Management environment, including developing, maintaining, evolving systems for: planning/scheduling, reporting, resources, finances, risks, scope, change control, lessons learned and benefits.
A strong understanding of governance, including experience of applying first and second line assurance within a formal Programme or Project environment, including: developing, maintaining systems for Programme or Project controls for managing change in scope and requirements.
Proven ability to prioritise a challenging workload with excellent organisational and administrative skills.
MS Office 365, MS Teams, SharePoint and Diary management.

Essential:

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to understand and gather evidence on customer, organisation, stakeholder and user needs within a formal Programme or Project Management environment.
Experience of managing multiple risks, opportunities, and issues through to successful resolution in a formal Programme or Project environment.

Desirable:

Proven experience of developing, maintaining, and evolving Programme and Project, planning, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge sharing solutions with a range of software tools.
In particular: ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), Microsoft Office 365 (i.e. SharePoint, PowerBI, Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Proven experience and knowledge of working with agile and incremental delivery and waterfall approaches in formal Programme or Project environments.

Background in Utilities, Telco, or Consultancy .
Strong client/customer-facing experience.
Exposure to data-driven projects (not purely IT or infrastructure).
Strong stakeholder management skills .
Good academic background (ideally 2:1+ or equivalent).

Domain Experience (Highly Important) We are targeting candidates with experience in:

Customer data / data transformation programmes.
Billing / revenue assurance / credit risk.
CRM / customer lifecycle / segmentation.
Data quality, data migration, or analytics projects.

Project Manager – Key Requirements:

End-to-end delivery of data or analytics projects.
Proven experience in client-facing consulting environments.
Strong governance experience (RAID, budgeting, reporting).
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (client + internal teams) .
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Tools & Tech (Desirable):

SQL (preferred).
Advanced Excel.
Power BI / Tableau .
Exposure to cloud/data platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks).
Jira / Agile tools.

Background in Utilities, Telco, or Consultancy.
Strong client/customer-facing experience.
Exposure to data-driven projects (not purely IT or infrastructure).
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Good academic background (ideally 2:1+ or equivalent).

Domain Experience (Highly Important)
We are targeting candidates with experience in:

Customer data / data transformation programmes.
Billing / revenue assurance / credit risk.
CRM / customer lifecycle / segmentation.
Data quality, data migration, or analytics projects.

Business Analyst – Key Requirements:

Strong experience in requirements gathering within data-focused projects.
Ability to translate business needs into technical/data requirements.
Experience with:
Reporting / dashboards.
Customer journey analysis.
Process improvement.
Data mapping.

Tools & Tech (Desirable):

SQL (preferred).
Advanced Excel.
Power BI / Tableau.
Exposure to cloud/data platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks).
Jira / Agile tools.

Lead agile ceremonies.
Actively manage delivery risks and dependencies.
Influence and engage senior stakeholders.
Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software outcomes.
Recent, applied experience leading software development teams is essential.
Statements of capability or aspiration without evidence will not be considered sufficient.

Key Responsibilities:
Agile Delivery (Hands-on)

Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team on a day-to-day basis.
Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
Actively remove delivery blockers and manage scope, flow and prioritisation.
Maintain delivery momentum across a sustained period of active build work.

Software Delivery & Technical Engagement

Work directly with software developers, testers and DevOps engineers.
Understand and manage delivery within modern software engineering lifecycles.
Engage confidently with technical discussions and trade-offs.
Support delivery across complex technical concerns (e.g. resilience, security, recoverability).

Essential Skills & Experience (Mandatory)
Candidates must clearly evidence the following on their CV:

Recent, hands-on agile delivery experience with software development teams.
Operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active software build.
Delivery within modern engineering environments, including:
Version control (e.g. Git).
CI/CD pipelines.
Cloud-native or platform-based services.
Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influence.
Practical experience managing delivery risks, dependencies and complex backlogs.
High proficiency in Jira (team and programme level).
SFIA Level 6 capability demonstrated through applied experience, not role titles CVs must describe what was delivered, how it was delivered, the technical challenges in-volved and how they were overcome.

An established and growing, data driven organisation is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to take senior ownership of portfolio governance, resource planning, and delivery assurance across a complex client and internal change environment.

This is a hands on leadership role for a senior PMO professional who is confident operating at Senior Leadership and Board level, providing insight, control, and governance across portfolios, programmes and projects. The role plays a critical part in ensuring delivery quality, financial discipline, and scalability during continued organisational growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Resource Governance

Provide senior level oversight of resource planning and capacity management, ensuring accurate forecasting and alignment with client and delivery commitments.
Chair regular resourcing and delivery forums, providing visibility of pipeline, demand, risks, issues and dependencies.
Produce and govern monthly portfolio, performance and governance reporting for Senior Leadership and executive stakeholders.

PMO Standards, Assurance & Controls

Own and continuously enhance the PMO framework, including standards, processes, tools and templates.
Lead portfolio wide quality assurance, including regular PMO audits to assess project health and compliance.
Enforce delivery standards and ensure consistency across all projects, programmes and change initiatives.

Operational & Commercial Alignment

Act as the primary interface between PMO and Finance, ensuring accurate project financials, forecasting, margin control and reporting.
Work closely with Sales and pipeline stakeholders, translating commercial opportunities into delivery and resourcing plans.
Support governance and delivery of internal strategic change initiatives, ensuring alignment with delivery roadmaps and approval processes.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

Define, implement and continuously improve operational processes and controls to improve efficiency, consistency and scalability.
Own governance and reporting of client feedback, ensuring insights lead to measurable improvements.
Coach and support project and delivery teams, embedding best practice and strengthening organisational capability.

Experience & Skills

Essential

Proven experience operating at Senior PMO / Portfolio Management level.
Strong expertise in portfolio, programme and project governance, including Board level reporting and assurance.
Extensive experience with resource and capacity planning in a chargeable delivery environment.
Strong commercial awareness, with experience working closely with Finance on budgets, forecasting and performance reporting.
Proven ability to partner with Sales to interpret pipeline data and support effective mobilisation.
In depth knowledge of PMO frameworks and the ability to design, implement and continually improve them.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with confidence operating at senior and executive level.

Desirable

Experience in a scaling or high growth organisation.
Professional certification in portfolio, programme or project management (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, Agile).
Experience implementing or optimising PMO / PPM tools, resource management systems or reporting platforms.
Proven track record of coaching and developing delivery teams.

Personal Attributes

Delivery focused, with a calm and methodical approach to complex portfolios.
Highly analytical and detail oriented, with strong control and governance mindset.
Confident communicator and influencer, able to engage effectively across functions.
Collaborative leader who promotes consistency, quality and high performance.
Curious, adaptable and proactive in driving continuous improvement.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work within a purpose, driven, delivery focused environment where PMO plays a central role in enabling high quality outcomes, operational excellence and sustainable growth. The culture supports collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement, with PMO positioned as a strategic partner to the wider organisation.

The Client:
An advertised client is looking for a Project Manager to join them on a permanent basis

Job Summary:

An established, data driven organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a range of client facing and internal initiatives. The role is suited to a flexible, self?motivated professional with experience managing multiple concurrent projects and operating effectively within structured programme environments.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast paced environment where data, insight, and delivery excellence are central to driving value for clients across a range of sectors, including financial services, retail, utilities, telecommunications, media, and not?for?profit organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

Deliver projects to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.
Manage end to end project delivery, either independently or as part of a wider programme team.
Create, maintain, and actively manage project plans, schedules, and dependencies.
Maintain and monitor resource schedules, identifying and escalating conflicts or constraints.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Manage and communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, including client sponsors, client teams, third party suppliers, and internal teams.
Provide regular status updates and reporting across the project lifecycle.
Prepare and deliver project communications in line with agreed communication plans.
Coordinate and chair internal and external meetings and workshops, producing minutes and tracking actions.

Governance, Reporting & Assurance

Prepare project documentation in line with agreed programme and governance frameworks.
Maintain and update weekly project status reports, risk logs, issue logs, and action trackers.
Escalate risks and issues appropriately and in line with governance requirements.
Manage deliverables via shared project repositories, ensuring version control and traceability.

Business Change & UAT Support

Coordinate and document Acceptance Criteria for solutions ahead of go live.
Ensure impact assessments are completed with delivery teams within agreed timescales.
Act as an interface between the business and delivery / technical teams.
Track requirements through delivery and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities where required.
Support the definition of operational processes and workarounds when full requirements cannot be met.

Programme Support

Provide day to day support to the Programme Manager where required.
Assist with general project administration and coordination activities.

Key Accountabilities

Successful delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality.
Production and management of core project documentation (e.g. PID, plans, reports).
Maintenance of project plans, resource schedules, and reporting artefacts.
Preparation and publication of weekly progress reporting.
Support for acceptance testing and go live readiness activities.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Proven Project Management experience.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience managing planning, documentation, governance, and reporting.
Consultancy or client facing background.
Strong problem solving and organisational skills.

Desirable

Project management accreditation (e.g. AgilePM, PRINCE2).
PMO or programme support experience.
Business analysis experience.
Background working within Utilities, Telecommunications, or Financial Services.
Experience in coaching, training, or supporting delivery teams.

Personal Attributes

Strong focus on delivery and outcomes.
Able to learn quickly and adapt to new concepts and environments.
Detail oriented with a structured approach to work.
Collaborative team player.
Flexible and comfortable working across multiple priorities.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to join a collaborative, delivery focused environment where projects make a tangible impact and professional development is encouraged. The organisation values clear communication, quality delivery, continuous improvement, and teamwork, offering a supportive and engaging working culture.

Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported.
Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported.
Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects.
Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities.
Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller.
Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders.
Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)
Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.

Essential:

Strong P6 background.
Skilled planner who is proactive and can take lead to promote planning.
Will be running meetings to promote planning to project teams and the benefits of using a schedule.
Able to demonstrate examples of adding value to programmes/projects.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills – will be liaising with PMs, engineers and scientists.
Familiar with planning fundamentals and ‘critical path analysis’.

An active DV clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active DV clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Head of PMO]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Head of PMO to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in East Kilbride/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

This role sits within the Management Office team that oversees PMO, Commercial, Finance, and Business Support, ensuring effective IT service delivery through proper oversight and governance.
Joining our client as Head of PMO you will be responsible for leading a collection of projects that contribute to the delivery of the Client Service objectives and will define and maintain the standards for project management within the Client Service Organisation.
You will lead the PMO team and Delivery managers to implement the change programme. In collaboration with senior leaders—including Product Managers, Architects, Technical Leads, commercial and finance —you will support programme governance to ensure effective management and value for money. You are expected to deliver precise reports to ensure that the service director and oversight governance remain well-informed.
You will be responsible for the prioritisation and effective allocation of resources across the portfolio to, ensuring effective governance, and supporting high-quality program delivery across a diverse and complex change portfolio. You understand PMO governance and are experienced in delivering projects within complex technical environments. You excel at operating quickly and balancing strategic planning with active delivery oversight. You bring a pragmatic, solutions focused mindset and are not afraid to challenge constructively to improve outcomes.
You will have two PMO resources and a team of delivery managers to implement the programme.
In this role you will be responsible for:

Development and implementation of consistent, high-quality programme and project management practices to align to organisation goals.
Leading and managing of project performance, risk, and delivery across a large and varied portfolio of change programmes.
Providing oversight and management of technical team capacity and offering expert guidance to ensure programme portfolio feasibility and effective delivery.
Pipeline development and lifecycle assurance for new and emerging programmes.
Management of the PMO and delivery teams ensuring effective governance and compliance ensuring that programs adhere to regulations and best practices.
Resolve blockers and handle escalations through clear communication.
Develop and agree budgets for projects and/or programmes and forecast actual costs against them.
Reporting for progress, against defined KPIs for internal and oversight stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with:
Essential:

Proven experience in leading programme or portfolio management in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
Deep understanding of governance frameworks, delivery assurance, and public sector programme lifecycles.
Confident in engaging, facilitating and negotiating with senior individuals, building strong relationships and effective process to advance shared objectives to meet tight and fast-moving deadlines.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills — able to influence at senior management and executive level with clear reporting on progress.
Strategic mindset with a passion for IT service delivery outcomes.
Have an in-depth knowledge of Agile and other methodologies.
Expert project management reporting, preferably with experience on Atlassian project tools (Jira, Confluence).
The resilience to manage multiple projects concurrently, with the ability to research, benchmark, scope, design, implement and evaluate project delivery to tight deadlines.

Desirable

Experience of working in an IT Service Environment.
Understanding of working across Government and public service.

Build a deep understanding of existing business processes.
Understand new business and stakeholder requirements through common requirement elicitation techniques.
Work closely with user researchers to understand user needs, write user stories and acceptance criteria documenting both user and business needs as well as enabling development teams to understand the context behind them.
Liaise with engineers and technical architects to identify and select appropriate technical solutions based on a deep understanding of requirements.
Support product managers to form and groom product backlogs, using evidence and data to drive prioritisation and scope.
Liaise with service managers, product owners and delivery managers to support the necessary business change activities required.
Ensure business requirements are fully understood by external suppliers and work with those suppliers to support delivery through planning, implementation and testing.
Carry out functional testing of completed user stories, ensuring services meet requirements and other internal standards, documenting and managing defects as they arise.

Must Have:

Agile GDS.
Cyber Security.
Trello or Jira.

You will have relevant experience in:

Working in a dynamic, fast paced agile environment, as well as working collaboratively and openly with others.
Working with a broad range of stakeholders to elicit business requirements and model complex business processes.
Experience of documenting user needs and requirements in the form of user stories but also have experience of more traditional requirements documentation.
Working with backlog and defect tracking tools such as Trello and JIRA.
Working on and prioritising multiple projects at the same time.

Who you are: It’s desirable that you have:

Experience in Cyber Security.
Experience of delivering services in a regulated environment, or to a high level of security classification.
Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
Experience of managing and coordinating third party suppliers.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Senior Business Analyst (FTC)]]>The Client:

A not-for-profit educational charity and multi-academy trust (MAT) client is looking for a Senior Business Analyst (FTC) to join them on a 6 month fixed term contract. This position will be based in Croydon/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:
As a Senior Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in transforming Finance operations by identifying real business pain points, designing practical solutions, and delivering measurable efficiencies and benefits across key finance processes — P2P (Procure-to-Pay), O2C (Order-to-Cash), and R2R (Record-to-Report).
This is not a documentation role — it is a problem-solving, impact-driven position focused on improving how Finance operates across the organisation.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
You will lead the end-to-end analysis of current finance processes, with a strong focus on uncovering, evidencing, and resolving pain points that impact performance, control, and user experience.
This includes:
Conducting detailed analysis of AS-IS processes, identifying:

Manual workarounds, duplication, and reliance on spreadsheets.
Bottlenecks in approvals and delays in processing (e.g. P2P cycle, month-end close).
Data quality issues driving reconciliation effort and rework.
Control gaps and audit risks.
Fragmented processes across systems and inconsistent adoption.
User experience challenges limiting efficiency.

Translating these pain points into clear, quantified insights, articulating:

Time and effort lost through inefficiency.
Financial and operational risks.
Impact on reporting accuracy and timeliness.
Service impact on academies and stakeholders.

Working collaboratively with Finance teams and stakeholders to design practical,scalable TO-BE processes that:

Eliminate or reduce identified pain points.
Standardise and simplify ways of working.
Leverage automation.
Improve data quality and strengthen financial controls.

Acting as the key interface between the business and the System Integrator (SI), ensuring that:

Requirements are clearly defined and understood.
Solutions are aligned to business outcomes, not just system capability.
End-to-end process integrity is maintainedDriving Efficiency & Delivering Measurable Benefits.

A critical part of the role is ensuring that all improvements deliver real, measurable value.
You will:
Translate pain points into targeted efficiency opportunities, such as:

Reducing manual processing and reconciliation effort.
Improving cycle times (e.g. faster P2P, streamlined month-end close).
Enhancing compliance and audit readiness.
Increasing user adoption and consistency across academies.

Define and track clear benefits, linking:

Baseline (current pain point) Target state Delivered outcome.

Establish and monitor KPIs, for example:

Reduction in manual journals and rework.
Improved invoice processing and first-time match rates.
Faster BACs/payment cycles.
Improved data accuracy and reporting reliability.

Provide evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders, clearly articulating:

Pain point, Root cause Solution, Efficiency gain, Measurable benefit.

What Success Looks Like

Finance processes are simpler, faster, and more consistent across the organisation.
Manual effort and reliance on spreadsheets are significantly reduced.
Audit and compliance risks are minimised with stronger controls and clear audit trails.
Finance teams spend less time on administration and more time on value-add activities.
The system (e.g. Oracle) is fully utilised as a single, trusted source of truth.
Benefits are clearly evidenced and recognised at Finance Committee and Board level.

Why This Role Matters
This role is central to ensuring that transformation delivers real operational improvement — not just system change. You will directly influence how Finance functions day-to-day, improving efficiency, control, and ultimately enabling better outcomes across the organisation.Room for Growth and Learning

Understanding of the Education Sector and specific Stakeholder Management requirements to navigate this landscape.
Elements of HCM in Oracle Fusion and various dependencies across modules.
Automation in Oracle.
Supplier Management and Supplier Portal.
Planning and Budgeting Module.
Hub and Spoke Business Model and management of delivery in such an environment.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Senior Project Manager (6 month FTC)]]>The Client:

A not-for-profit educational charity and multi-academy trust (MAT) client is looking for a Senior Project Manager (6 month FTC) to join them on a 6 month fixed term contract. This position will be based in Croydon/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:
The Oracle Fusion Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering a defined portfolio of Oracle Fusion enhancements, operational improvements, and new capabilities across Finance and HR functions. The role is accountable for managing delivery activities across the full project lifecycle, including planning, mobilisation, requirements coordination, design support, build oversight, testing, deployment, cutover, service transition, and stabilisation. The postholder will ensure initiatives are delivered in a structured and controlled manner, aligned to agreed scope, timelines, dependencies, budgets, and business outcomes.
A key focus of the role is creating and maintaining detailed delivery plans, coordinating activities across business and supplier teams, managing risks, issues, actions, and dependencies, and ensuring all workstreams remain aligned to programme milestones and operational priorities. Working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and implementation partners, the role will support the delivery of process improvements and operational efficiencies through standardised business processes and increased use of Oracle Fusion capabilities, including Journeys, Smart Forms, BPM workflows, and self-service functionality.
The role will also support the onboarding of additional academies onto Oracle Fusion, helping coordinate configuration, data migration, testing, cutover, and hypercare activities using a controlled and repeatable delivery approach.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Portfolio Planning & Delivery Management

Lead and maintain the integrated Portfolio and Academy Onboarding delivery plan, ensuring milestones, dependencies, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements are clearly defined and actively managed.
Manage delivery across the full project lifecycle, including mobilisation, planning, build coordination, testing, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and transition into BAU.
Build and maintain detailed implementation, deployment, and cutover plans aligned to operational cycles and programme priorities.
Monitor delivery progress across all initiatives, ensuring activities remain on track and aligned to agreed scope, timelines, and delivery objectives.
Coordinate sequencing and interdependencies across multiple workstreams, suppliers, and operational teams.

RAID, Governance & Reporting

Own and manage the RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) process, ensuring risks and blockers are proactively identified, tracked, escalated, and resolved.
Maintain core programme controls and artefacts including delivery plans, RAID logs, action trackers, governance packs, deployment trackers, and status reports.
Coordinate governance forums, assurance reviews, and readiness checkpoints to support informed decision-making and controlled delivery.
Produce clear and concise reporting on delivery status, milestones, risks, budget impacts, dependencies, and operational readiness for Programme.

Boards and senior stakeholders.

Ensure appropriate change control and delivery governance processes are followed across the portfolio.

Delivery Coordination & Stakeholder Management

Coordinate delivery activities across business teams, technical teams, implementation partners, and third-party suppliers.
Facilitate delivery workshops, planning sessions, implementation reviews, risk meetings, and deployment readiness activities.
Drive actions and decisions across stakeholders to maintain momentum and remove delivery blockers.
Build effective working relationships across Finance, HR, IT, Payroll, and academy operational teams to support successful delivery.
Support senior stakeholders with clear communication, planning insight, and delivery updates.

Testing, Deployment & Operational Readiness

Coordinate testing, deployment, and cutover activities across initiatives to ensure controlled and successful go-lives.
Ensure implementation readiness activities are completed prior to deployment, including planning, approvals, communications, support arrangements, and operational preparation.
Manage hypercare and early-life support activities following deployment to ensure a stable transition into live operations.
Support transition into BAU by ensuring ownership, support processes, operational documentation, and service arrangements are established.

Academy Onboarding & Oracle Delivery Support

Coordinate the onboarding of additional academies onto Oracle Fusion using a structured and repeatable delivery approach.
Manage delivery activities relating to configuration, data migration, testing, deployment, and operational transition.
Track onboarding readiness, cutover activities, and deployment milestones to ensure successful academy transitions.
Support delivery of Oracle Fusion enhancements across Finance and HR workstreams, ensuring alignment to programme priorities and operational requirements.

Commercial & Delivery Assurance

Track supplier activity, delivery milestones, resource utilisation, and agreed deliverables across the portfolio.
Ensure delivery activity aligns to agreed governance, audit, and programme control standards.
Maintain accurate records of delivery progress, decisions, actions, risks, and implementation outcomes.
Support continuous improvement of delivery processes, controls, and implementation approaches across the programme.

Education & Qualifications: Essential

Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies, governance, planning, and controls.
Previous experience delivering ERP, system re-platforming, or business transformation initiatives.

Desirable:

MSP, Agile, or Change Management certification.
Oracle Fusion or ERP-related training/certification.
Understanding of Change Management.

Knowledge & Experience Essential

Strong project planning and delivery management capability.
Ability to manage integrated plans, dependencies, RAID processes, governance, and delivery reporting.
Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, suppliers, and operational teams simultaneously.
Ability to work within structured governance and programme control environments.
Proven experience delivering medium-to-large scale technology or business transformation projects.
Experience managing end-to-end delivery including planning, testing, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and BAU transition.
Experience coordinating third-party suppliers and internal delivery teams.
Experience managing governance, reporting, risks, dependencies, and implementation readiness.
Experience supporting operational change within complex organisations.

Desirable

Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Finance and/or HCM environments.
Understanding of Finance, HR, Payroll, or Shared Services operations.
Experience with operational readiness, service transition, or ITIL-aligned support models.
Experience working within education, public sector, or multi-site operational environments.
Experience supporting Oracle Fusion implementations or academy onboarding activities.
Experience supporting Finance and HR transformation programmes.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical, organisational, and risk management skills.
Skilled in problem-solving, prioritisation, and delivery coordination.
Strong organisational and coordination skills with high attention to detail.
Delivery-focused and able to maintain momentum across multiple initiatives.
Confident communicator with the ability to engage.

Desirable

Proactive contributor to wider programme and organisational
improvement initiative.

Programme management: Lead a Trust-wide programme to implement 5 clinical pathways, using a programme management approach to coordinate the workstreams (training, communications, digitisation and pathway development), and ensure milestones and objectives are achieved.
Stakeholder management: Lead regular workstream and programme meetings with stakeholders including senior clinical leads, operational leads, and experts by experience. Ensure meetings are action focussed and decisions are made, and that all programme stakeholders feel involved and aware of decisions, progress and their actions. Set agendas, chair/facilitate where appropriate.
Delivering discrete tasks and problem solving: Work directly with the senior programme and clinical leads to identify and troubleshoot issues, manage risks, and deliver discrete tasks as required within each workstream to ensure the programme progresses.
Change management: advise and lead on ensuring the pathways programme is successfully embedded in the long term. For example through enabling staff are motivated to implement the new approaches, and setting up systems to ensure sustainability beyond the life of the programme.

The following skills are particularly required:

High level of organisation and ability to deliver at pace.
Excellent stakeholder management – adept at quickly building relationships and trust with stakeholders at all levels and professional groups including service users and carers.
Experience of working as a programme manager in an NHS Trust or similar organisation.
Knowledge of mental health services and ideally experience working with clinical pathways.

Personal characteristics: problem solving, adaptability and tenacity – this is an ambitious programme operating in a changing environment. We are looking for a programme manager with drive, pragmatism and creativity.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Principle Consultant]]>The Client:

A rail/government client is looking for a Principle Consultant to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in London/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

To lead the mobilisation of the Leadership Academy design phase by shaping learning architecture, running stakeholder insight activity, validating hypotheses, and producing immersive, future railway learning designs.
The essential and non negotiable criteria is:

Executive-Level Programme Ownership - Personally led the end-to-end design and delivery of leadership programmes for C-suite / Executive Committee populations.
Direct experience working with and facilitating senior executives (Director / MD / ExCo level) in executive development.
Can demonstrate delivered leadership programmes as part of a live organisational transformation, not standalone capability building.
Has 6+ years in a director or equivalent level role developing learning and development for senior leaders.

Person Profile
A board credible learning innovation leader who can uncover real leadership challenges, test hypotheses fast, and design immersive, practical learning for the future railway.
Experience & Background:

Extensive Leadership Experience: In consulting and learning strategy, including Director-level roles at major UK consultancy for 6+ years, leading government and infrastructure learning consulting and capability development practices.
Proven Track Record in Change Management: Successfully delivered major transformative change and communications programs across a range of public and private sector areas, driving knowledge-sharing culture and large-scale transformation initiatives.
Deep Expertise in Learning & Development: Recognised thought leader in leadership capability development and skills strategy, with published work.
Specialist in Communication of Change: Skilled in designing and executing change.
Proven track record designing immersive learning (simulations, scenarios, system leadership interventions).
Comfortable synthesising insight from exec interviews and shaping strategic learning architecture.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead senior level discovery, interviews, analysis and synthesis.

Define learning architecture aligned with culture pillars.
Lead design sprints: prototype, test, iterate.
Create immersive simulations based around the future railway, embedding the behaviours, leadership and decision-making needed.
Produce pilot ready learning packages whilst establishing design standards and QA.
Present design direction to Programme Directors and Board level governance.

Deliverables:

Executive insight report..
Curriculum blueprint.
Prototype + pilot ready System Leadership Programme.
Design standards and templates and governance.

Experience of OBC, FBC.
Some experience writing review notes would be beneficial.
RAID and risk management experience.
All round Project Manager experience, ideally 5+ years, with the robustness to manage complex delivery.
Strong internal and external stakeholder management, with experience engaging a large and varied stakeholder audience.

Core Day to Day Duties: Role Purpose
The Project Manager leads and manages projects day to day, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints. The role focuses on strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and benefits realisation, ensuring projects deliver tangible value aligned to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage project delivery from initiation through to completion.
Oversee day-to-day project planning, controls, and governance.
Coordinate development of the Business Case.
Manage budgets, resources, risks, and issues.
Track, report, and assure project performance against milestones.
Identify, measure, and manage benefits realisation.
Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
Apply appropriate project management methodologies.
Ensure effective change control and decision-making processes.
Promote continuous improvement and personal development.

Candidate Profile Suitable for candidates with experience:

Working within medium or large projects.
Leading a workstream or specialist area within a small, low complexity project.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Knowledge of project management practices, tools, and techniques.
Experience in planning, scheduling, risk and issue management.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to analyse data and provide high-quality management information.
Strong organisation, prioritisation, and decision-making capability.
Professional credibility to work collaboratively across teams and functions.

Qualifications:

Essential: Entry-level Project Delivery qualification, e.g.
- APM Project Fundamentals Qualification, or.
- Foundation-level qualification (e.g. MSP Foundation).
Equivalent qualifications considered.
Qualifications must be in date and evidenced at interview.

Behaviours Assessed at Interview (Essential):

Leadership.
Making Effective Decisions.
Communicating & Influencing.
Delivering at Pace.

Technical Competencies (Interview)

Planning.
Risk & Issue Management.
Stakeholder Engagement.

Co-ordinating across finance function and working with cross functions to deliver change, I.E. IT.
Experience of ERP implementation, SAP, Oracle, etc.
Experience of driving system enabled business improvement related to finance.
MS Packages.
SAP/ORACLE.
Open to both public and private sector.

Key Accountabilities:

Manage and deliver all financial activities as assigned to time, cost and quality.
Develop and deliver functional strategy and drive delivery of objectives.
Line managing and task managing as appropriate in accordance with company policies, processes and guidelines.
Provide guidance to and drive performance of team.
Ensure a rigorous internal finance control and governance framework is in place and is complied with for relevant functional activities.
Drive and enable identification and implementation of process improvement activities and other innovation activities.
Supporting and/or developing CFO policy and procedures as required.
Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
Leadership accountabilities – Mid Level leader level.
Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage provision of financial information on a timely basis.
Ensure analysis and interpretation of financial information is provided by team as required.
Establishing, monitoring and reporting of compliance with financial processes.
Ensuring integrity of financial information provided by team.
Develop and maintain effective senior stakeholder relationships.
Training and development of Finance Manager and Finance Analysts.
Coordination and planning of team deliverables.
Leading by example to create a high performing team.

Act as an internal cyber advisor aligned with SL strategy and organisational objectives.
Lead/coordinate the resolution of complex/high profile cyber issues and facilitate stakeholder engagement.
Develop, refresh, and embed cyber policies, standards, and procedures; track adoption/compliance.
Provide portfolio oversight and RAG reporting; escalate and drive remediation of misalignments.
Conduct horizon scanning and brief leadership on implications and recommendationsv.
Support the establishment of cyber profession standards with HR/L&D.

Assumptions & Dependencies:

Timely access to SL stakeholders, systems, repositories, and tooling (e.g., policy library, LMS, phishing platform, service management/SIEM, PMO data).
Availability of policy owners and project managers for reviews and attestations.
SL will provide required clearances, facilities, and collaboration tools.

Strong analytical skills with confidence working with metrics.
Experience in an HR or HR operations environment with exposure to HR data and systems (Workday, Oracle, SAP, SuccessFactors, iTrent, or similar).
Good communication skills with the ability to present data clearly to Team as requested.

Essential:

SC Clearance.
Experience in an HR or HR operations environment with exposure to HR data and systems (Workday, Oracle, SAP, SuccessFactors, iTrent, or similar).
Strong analytical skills with confidence working with metrics.
Excellent Excel skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
Good communication skills with the ability to present data clearly to Team. No external presentations required.
Can articulate to non-tech stakeholders.
Articulation of data as requested, e.g. burn down, MI, graphs, quality reviews, and audit.
Experience improving processes or supporting HR system enhancements.
Attention to detail.
Problem solving.
Planning and organisation.

Desirable:

Experience creating dashboards (Power BI is a plus).
Experience working in a secure, government or regulated environment.
Understanding of HR policies, processes and data definitions.

An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[PAM Specialist]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a PAM Specialist to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Oxfordshire/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

The PAM Specialist will be responsible for the hands-on implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of the client's BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management platform. Working within the cyber security team, you will deploy and configure Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, and related BeyondTrust components to secure privileged access across the enterprise.
This is a technically focused implementation role requiring deep expertise in BeyondTrust products and privileged access management. You will work closely with infrastructure teams, application owners, and security operations to ensure privileged accounts are properly vaulted, sessions are monitored, and access follows least privilege principles.
Essential:
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing PAM toolkits
• Experience with Privileged Remote Access configuration and management
• Strong understanding of credential vaulting, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows
• Experience configuring privileged session recording and monitoring
• Knowledge of service account discovery and lifecycle management
• Experience onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and network devices to PAM platforms
• Understanding of Active Directory privileged account management
• Experience with SIEM integration for PAM event logging and alerting
• Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF
• Strong troubleshooting skills for connector and session issues
• Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks
• Ability to obtain SC-level national security clearance
Desirable:
• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field
• BeyondTrust certifications (Password Safe Administrator, Privileged Remote Access)
• Experience with BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
• Experience with other PAM platforms (CyberArk, Delinea)
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation
• Experience with database privileged access (SQL Server, Oracle)
• Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures
• Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of OT/ICS environments and industrial systems access requirements
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[IAM Specialist]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for an IAM Specialist to join them on an 8 month contract. This position will be based in Oxfordshire/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

Essential:

Hands-on experience implementing IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, or similar).
Proven experience integrating IGA with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD.
Experience connecting authoritative sources (HR systems, databases) to IGA platforms.
Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and JML process automation.
Experience building approval workflows and access request processes.
Knowledge of access certification, recertification, and attestation campaigns.
Understanding of RBAC modelling, role mining, and entitlement management.
Experience with application connector development and configuration.
Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM).
Knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and hybrid identity.
Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF.
Strong troubleshooting skills for provisioning and synchronisation issues.
Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks.

Desirable:

Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
Vendor certifications in IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada).
Microsoft certification: SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator).
Experience with segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access risk analytics.
Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation and connector development.
Experience with API integration and web services.
Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures.
Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments.

To work independently and provide cost estimates for FM projects using in-house data and/or BCIS.
To build pricing booklets using excel. Liaising with commercial teams on model build and templates.
To provide analysis of tender bids to support business cases including preparing tender reports in Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities:

Prepare SCM using in-house excel models where possible and if not adapting to suit the project.
Prepare pricing booklets using in-house excel models where possible and if not adapting to suit the project.
To work independently and liaise with QS team and wider team, as necessary.
SC Cleared candidates.
Excel experience required.
5 years post degree experience.
Must be a Quantity Surveyor – have a degree in Quantity Surveying.

ILS practitioner Qualification or the civilian equivalent qualification OR a CV that shows an abundance of experience in this sector.
Demonstrate and apply Generalist ILS principles.
Worked in a highly regulated environment.

Essential:

SC (Security Clearance).
Sole UK National.
Working Together.
Making Effective Decisions.
Communicating & Influencing.
Demonstrate and apply ILS principles.
ILS/Support Functional Competence - Operate, report, and dispose support solutions.
ILS practitioner Qualification or the civilian equivalent qualification OR a CV that shows an abundance of experience in this sector.
Must know what ILS is.
ILS Framework.
Generalist ILS experience / skills.
Worked in a highly regulated environment.

Desirable:

Defence background helpful.
Generic ILS Defence Background.

Working across engineering risk management, safety critical systems, and hazard based approaches.
Successfully engaging in contract and supplier relationships in a complex shared service environment.
Work to ensure compliance across the business and demonstrate to key stakeholders a safe and compliant estate.
Deliver Asset Management for both fixed assets and non-fixed assets, the legislation and compliance covering these assets.
Understanding of fault-finding processes, root-cause analysis and development of engineering controls for long-term fixes.

Essential:

NVQ Level 3 – Heating & Ventilation or equivalent.
Strong technical knowledge of building services engineering, including, mechanical, HVAC and BMS systems.
Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection standards in FM.
Knowledge of engineering risk management, safety critical systems, and hazard-based approaches.
Understanding of fault finding processes, root cause analysis and development of engineering controls for long term fixes.
Understanding in complying with real estate and related statutory, regulatory and professional requirements.
Evidence of successfully engaging in contract and supplier relationships in a complex shared service environment.
Ability to ensure compliance across the business and demonstrate to key stakeholders a safe and compliant estate.
Competence in using Microsoft Office software.
Detailed knowledge of Building Services.
Extensive knowledge of H&S statutory processes and Building Regulations in FM.
Proven ability and desire to develop relationships with key stakeholders.
A working knowledge of Asset Management for both fixed assets and non-fixed assets, the legislation and compliance covering these assets.
Good track record of improving and maintaining internal and external client relationships.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
A strong customer / stakeholder management track record.
Ability to act as trusted advisor to the Estates Technical Lead and the Estates Senior Leadership team.
Excellent people management skills, clear thinker with the ability to flex to the demands of the role.

Oil/gas/rail/chemical process industry.
Familiarity with SIEM/SOC integration for OT environments.
Demonstrable experience in maturing OT security within ICS or critical infrastructure environments.
Proven ability implement OT security strategies, policies, and standards.
Strong knowledge of OT security frameworks and standards (IEC 62443, NIST CSF, CAF, ISO 27001).
Experience conducting OT security risk assessments, gap analysis, and remediation planning.
Knowledge of OT networks, segmentation, and common industrial protocols.
Experience working with operations and engineering teams in OT environments.
Ability to provide technical recommendations for MSPs or third-party security service providers.
Strong communication and documentation skills, particularly in policy/standards creation.
Maximum notice period of 2 weeks.

Desirable:

Experience with OT asset discovery, monitoring, and security tool deployment.
Exposure to regulatory compliance in critical infrastructure (e.g., NIS Directive, UK CAF).
Knowledge of project and service delivery lifecycles and ITSM controls.

13-hour shifts – days and nights, plus weekends.
4 on 5 off, then 5 on 4 off.
Will average out at the standard 37 hours per week.

Top 3 Essential criteria:

Industry standard SOC Security qualifications (SANS, ISC2, etc.).
Proven Tier 2/3 SOC Analyst experience (2 years+) .
Perform triage of security events; determine scope, priority and impact, and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.

Essential:

Active Security Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting) + Sensitive Post Check Passing of SPC is a prerequisite of contract and takes up to 3 months.
Sole UK National .
Industry standard SOC Security qualifications (SANS, ISC2, etc.).
Proven Tier 2/3 SOC Analyst experience (2 years+).
Demonstratable experience working with SIEM technology and SIEM engineering (including tool configuration) i.e. ArcSight within an enterprise SOC.
Experience in creation of use-cases, analytics and playbooks.
An understanding of cloud technologies.
Perform triage of security events; determine scope, priority and impact, and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
Conduct real-time management of security incidents from detection to resolution.

Desirable:

Degree level qualification; preferably in technical, engineering or computing subject.
Preferable if have lead experience but would take a Tier 2 Analyst.
Defence experience.

Monitoring and Analysis: Continuously monitor security alerts and incidents using various security tools and technologies.
Analyse and investigate security events to determine their severity and impact.
Incident Response: Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, including containment, eradication, and recovery. Develop and implement incident response plans and procedures.
Threat Intelligence: Gather and analyse threat intelligence to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities. Stay updated on the latest security trends and emerging threats.
Security Operations: Manage and maintain security operations centre (SOC) infrastructure, including security information and event management (SIEM) systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and other security tools.
Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports on security incidents, findings, and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant security policies, standards, and regulations. Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Training and Mentoring: Provide guidance and training to SOC analysts and other team members. Share knowledge and best practices to enhance the overall security posture of the organisation.

Qualifications:

Experience: Several years of experience in a SOC or similar security role, with a strong understanding of security operations and incident response.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in using security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS, firewalls, and antivirus software.
Knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and security frameworks.
Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and respond to security incidents effectively.
Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey complex security information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Team Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team, this includes decision-making, effective communication and service management skills.
Incident Management: In-depth knowledge of incident management processes, including the ability to assess the impact of critical security incidents and lead the response efforts, ensuring procedures are available and maintained.
Security Monitoring: Proven experience delivering an effective security monitoring capability, with continuous improvements that reflect changes from risks and threats in a timely manner, including proactive threat hunting and intrusion detection.
Threat Intelligence: Proven experience delivering threat intelligence and assessment in the context of the organisation to stakeholders by gathering and analysing information to identify and mitigate cyber threats from both open-source (OSINT) and commercial threat intelligence.
Cyber Security Operations: Proven experience operating cyber security solutions and tools s (e.g. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), maintaining security records and documentation in accordance with security operating procedures.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated experience in managing relationships with external vendors, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and technology partners, ensuring contractual obligations, service level agreements (SLAs), and performance metrics are consistently met or exceeded.

Desirable:

CISSP, CISM or equivalent professional cybersecurity certification.
Experience with Cloud Security (AWS, Azure).
ITIL Foundation (or equivalent) service management qualification.

Deliver enterprise-level cyber security consultancy across complex environments.
Support security transformation and remediation programmes.
Provide expertise across Active Directory and identity-focused technologies.
Conduct assessments, identify risks, and recommend security improvements.
Work closely with client stakeholders, technical SMEs, and programme teams.
Produce clear technical documentation and client-facing reporting.
Support secure design and implementation across infrastructure and applications.
Operate autonomously while collaborating across wider delivery functions.

Essential Experience

Proven experience as a Cyber Security Consultant within enterprise organisations.
Strong hands-on expertise with Active Directory.
Broad security domain knowledge across infrastructure, identity, and applications.
Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Self-starting, thorough, resilient, and commercially aware.
Ability to work onsite in London Victoria five days per week.

Technical Background
Experience across a strong mix of the following technologies is highly desirable:

Identity Security.
Directory Services / IGA.
Windows environments.
*nix / Linux systems.
Scripting.
SQL Databases (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.).
Web applications (Apache, IIS etc.).
DevOps / software development practices.
Application Integration.
Reporting technologies.

Develop and construct data products and services and integrate them into systems and business processes.
Implement data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems.
Re-engineer manual data flows to enable scaling and repeatable use.
Write ETL scripts and code to make sure the ETL process performs optimally.
Write PySpark, Python, SQL code that will systemise the processing of data, based on initial design documents.
This includes writing unit / integration tests and managing versions of code with Git.
Support the build of pipelines by the operational team that can be easily maintained, adapted and re-run.
Maintain and review documentation for statistical and data processing functions, as well as data processing pipelines.
Collaboration – work with colleagues in the team to brainstorm possible solutions to problems and share knowledge and support each other.
Report on the progress of your work to your LM and peers.

Working knowledge/experience of:

Programming and build (data engineering) – you can design, code, test, correct and document simple programs or scripts under the direction of others.
Testing – You can review requirements and specifications, and define test conditions. You can identify issues and risks associated with work. You can analyse and report test activities and results.
Technical Understanding – you understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance.
Role Behaviours - Working Together; Communicating and Influencing; Changing and Improving; Delivering at Pace.

Essential:

Python / Pyspark / PANDAS.
SQL.

Desirable:

Javascript.
Understanding of web technologies.

Set and lead a bold vision for digital, data and technology, ensuring alignment with the client’s strategic priorities leading collaboration at pace and scale to deliver successful outcomes in the context of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.
Provide influential and visible leadership across the client’s wider public service system, shaping cross-boundary strategies and enabling integrated, citizen-focused services across multiple organisations.
Champion innovation, emerging technologies and data-driven decision making to transform services, improve outcomes, and strengthen resilience.
Represent the client at regional and national levels, influencing policy and investment and positioning the organisation as a leader in ethical, inclusive and future-facing digital and data practice.

Leadership & Specific Accountabilities: Corporate & Strategic Leadership

Act as the clients most senior adviser on digital, data and technology, providing authoritative, independent strategic advice to the Chief Executive, CLT and Members.
Exercise significant delegated authority in determining technology investment priorities, enterprise architecture, data governance frameworks and organisational risk posture.
Shape and continually evolve the client’s long-term digital, data and technology strategy, ensuring it enables large-scale transformation, efficiency, resilience and service redesign.
Lead the client-wide digital investment portfolio, ensuring coherence, ROI and alignment with corporate objectives.

System-Level Leadership & Cross-Boundary Impact

Provide strong system leadership across the client’s public sector ecosystem, influencing and enabling shared strategies, interoperable platforms and integrated delivery models across partners.
Lead and/or act as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for major multi-agency digital and data programmes with significant financial, operational and citizen impact.
Represent the client at regional and national digital, data and cyber leadership forums, shaping policy, standards and funding opportunities.

Technology, Innovation & Transformation

Champion the intelligent, safe and ethical adoption of emerging technologies (including AI and automation), ensuring they drive measurable improvements in outcomes, productivity and service quality.
Ensure a resilient, modern, scalable and secure digital infrastructure that enables effective service delivery at organisational and system level.
Drive a design-led, innovation-focused culture using agile methods to accelerate transformation and improve user experience.

Data Strategy, Governance & Capability

Define and lead an enterprise-wide data strategy, establishing consistent standards, ownership, quality and lifecycle management.
Oversee development of a modern data platform enabling secure, interoperable data sharing and advanced analytics across multiple organisations.
Embed strong data ethics, governance and compliance frameworks ensuring lawful, transparent and trustworthy use of data.
Build organisation-wide data literacy and capability to empower staff at all levels.

Cyber Security & Risk Management

Provide strategic leadership on cyber security, ensuring robust arrangements to prevent, detect and respond to threats while supporting innovation and operational resilience.
Ensure all digital and data practices meet legislative, regulatory and assurance requirements.

Operational Excellence & People Leadership

Lead, inspire and develop the Digital, Data and Technology function, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring professional standards.
Ensure services are customer-centric, resilient and deliver measurable value.
Oversee third-party supplier partnerships, commissioning arrangements and contract performance.
Ensure digital, data and technology considerations are embedded in business planning, financial strategies and service redesign.

External Leadership, Influence & Reputation

Act as the external face of client’s digital ambition, developing strategic partnerships with industry leaders, academia, government bodies and national programmes.
Promote client as a leader in digital inclusion, ethical AI, and public sector innovation.
Secure external investment and influence national programmes to benefit the client's residents.

Dimensions The post will be responsible for oversight and management of Revenue (Opex) and Capital budgets of +£20m. Line Management: Leads teams totalling up to 300 staff across IT & D functions Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Significant senior-level experience as a CIO/CTO/CDIO, with proven leadership of a complex, multi-functional Digital, Data and Technology portfolio.
Demonstrable ability to influence and shape strategy across multiple autonomous organisations with differing priorities and governance structures.
Exceptional leadership credibility at corporate and political levels, with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse, hybrid workforce and inspire a culture of innovation and high performance.
Politically astute, with experience operating effectively in a public sector context.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to secure value from investment, partnerships and sourcing arrangements.
Extensive understanding of emerging digital and data capabilities, including AI and automation.
Broad knowledge of infrastructure, cyber security, enterprise architecture and market trends.
Proven leadership of large-scale digital, data and technology services and major transformation programmes.
Experience acting as SRO or equivalent for major programmes with multi-organisation reach.
Track record of shaping and delivering strategy in a system or multi-agency environment.
Strong experience of working with Members, senior officers and external partners.
High levels of personal credibility, integrity and resilience.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex issues with clarity.
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

To maintain the existing dictionary and forthcoming database of substance data used in medicinal products, and assist with maintenance of organisation names, addresses and associated data; and other data dictionaries as required.
This role is critical in ensuring that the data in our new substance database is of good quality, fit for purpose, and meets international standards.
Substances used in medicinal products include chemical, biological, biochemical and herbal substances.

Key Responsibilities and Results Areas:

To add, maintain and update the substance dictionary and new substance database in a timely manner within deadlines.
Respond to requests for addition and amendment of organisation name, address and contact data, and other reference data, within deadlines.
Investigate appropriate information sources to ensure the accuracy, avoiding duplication, of data added to MHRA system dictionaries.
Advise on the correct use of terms within the MHRA system dictionaries.
Support the Digital Enablement function with administrative tasks.
Support applying data quality improvements across a range of datasets.

Person Specification:

Looking for a graduate with a life sciences degree (Biology, Chemistry etc) to work with the medicines database.
Data and substance validation.
Data entry.
This is not data analysis but is data validation – making sure the data is correct for the substance.

Act as a subject matter expert on information controls within M365, from discovery and design through to implementation and assurance in managing the corporate record in M365.
Lead the design of information lifecycle mechanisms, including retention and record labelling strategies, aligned to MoJ policy, legislative requirements and risk appetite.
Define information governance requirements for M365 apps (e.g. SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), translating policy and records management needs into clear, implementable designs for tech colleagues.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and deliver a revised M365 culture, improving user behaviours through training, engagement and key educational resources.
Identify information risk, gaps and edge cases (e.g. exclusions, complex retention scenarios) and escalate appropriately through governance and assurance routes.
Contribute to the development of supporting policy and guidance to embed sustainable information governance in M365.
Engage with programme boards and stakeholder forums to provide assurance and expert advice on information management decisions.
Strong knowledge of information and records management principles, including ISO15489.
Expertise in applying information governance controls within M365.
Public Sector experience, predominantly with records management experience.
Experience designing information lifecycle models, including retention and labelling strategies.

To receive, respond, resolve, and complete service requests and Break / Fix tickets within the DC.
To receive, assess and complete patching / de-patching requests as well as other cable tasks such as installation and running cables.
Complete IT equipment installation, relocation and decommission requests and to applicable internal, manufacture and industry standards (server, switches, routers, etc.).
Provide remote hands problem solving support (server reboots and visual inspections etc).
To escort third party engineers and ensure their compliance with the site standards.
Ensure that risk assessments are prepared and used for all tasks undertaken to ensure safe working practices at all times.
Maintaining and developing the team’s procedures, documentation, and knowledge base.
Ensure that data centre components and assets are managed and documented.
Learning and cooperating with existing Data Centre Engineers.
Develop process and procedures for Data Centre operations and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
To assist in troubleshooting across technology towers on infrastructure components.

This job is onsite, it will be expected that the successful candidate is available onsite during core working hours Monday to Friday.
Essential:

Previous experience working maintaining infrastructure and compute equipment in data centres.
Knowledge of Infrastructure Technologies & Networking Concepts. An understanding of data centre best practices and industry standards.
The use of fault diagnosis techniques with and without test equipment.
An understanding of the health and safety requirements applicable to a data centre environment.
Ability to work well within a team and also operate independently when required.
Experience with different types of hardware appliance types, equipment installations, power technologies, line replaceable item swaps, upgrades, patching mediums (fibre/copper) etc.
Troubleshooting, ability to diagnose potential issues and offer solutions as well as offering advice to product teams about physical constraints and limitations.
Maintaining thorough documentation and creation of the required procedures and standards.
Experience working with vendors to ensure compliance and compatibility.
A Full UK driving license with a vehicle. (Must be able to commute or stay overnight).
A flexible approach to working hours, on call and overtime when required.

Desirable:

You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification; or equivalent related qualifications or experience.
Experience of working with Agile methodologies.

To oversee the management, delivery and performance of all DS operations including support, maintenance, vulnerability management, service management, end user & infrastructure computing services, networking & all digital connectivity, security, and operational integrity.
Ensuring the availability, accessibility, security, and operational effectiveness of all client digital systems, equipment, services, environments & networks. Through active service monitoring and response management during core operational hours (8am – 6pm working days) and alert monitoring and escalation responses outside of core hours.
To ensure that all incidents and service requests are responded to and resolved within agreed SLAs, to appropriate quality thresholds, meeting, or exceeding customer satisfaction targets.
To manage major incidents, expedite resolutions and own major incident review.
Attend regular service reviews with our essential partners when required.
Supporting Team leads on work planning and forecasting across the team to ensure operational activities are fully resourced and funded as the organisation requires.
Working closely with the DS Portfolio Manager, delivery managers and technical team leads ensuring a smooth and successful transition of change projects, projects, and CI into operational running & support.
Strong communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external parties, together with the ability to lead teams within a distributed/hybrid environment.
Provide liaison between the operations team and the Head of IT.
Attend senior leadership meetings as and when required.

There will be a period of initial handover activity from the permanent Head of DS Operations prior to their leave, and there will also be a period of running in parallel during phased return period to the role before handover back to permanent team member.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Senior Linux Engineer]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Senior Linux Engineer to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in East Kilbride or London/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

The Senior Linux Engineer (Contractor) will deliver advanced technical expertise across enterprise Linux environments to ensure stability, security, and performance. The role focuses on engineering delivery, sprint participation, automation, troubleshooting, and platform improvements. The contractor is expected to work autonomously and deliver high quality output aligned to sprint commitments and project timelines.
Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining operational SLA’s for Linux infrastructure incidents across the service, involving both physical and virtual servers, DNS, NTP, RHEL Directory Services, Proxy, database, Satellite and CEPH Infrastructure.
Responsible for monitoring, alerting and maintenance of the Linux Infrastructure across all environments.
Working in support of BAU and Project implementation activities. Ensuring the relevant artefacts are in place for the team to be able to support, Project and BAU activities.
Implement strategic and technical roadmaps for the aligned Linux Infrastructure and hosted applications. Ensuring infrastructure is kept up to date.
Ensure that all new components and installations meet or exceed the RSO internal and regulatory requirements.
Work within the wider organisations DevOps strategy to provide automated solutions where possible.
Own responsibility for changes across the environment within your technical discipline and ensure they are implemented according to agreed business processes.
Monitor trends to be able to proactively respond to issues to support the business needs.
Develop the creation of documentation, processes, and policies to ensure necessary governance and reporting is in place.
Responsible for all Incident, Problem and Risk Management within your technical disciplin.
Assisting more junior team members with learning and development as required.
Liaise with vendors and product owners on product support and product roadmaps.
Collaborate with the other Engineers across the Engineering function and support on initiatives as needed.

Skills and Experience:

Experience in a similar Senior Engineer role in Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure.
Acting as a senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function.
Experience with virtualised networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V).
Advanced experience with Bash and Python.
Good understanding of common services, applications and protocols, for example HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP and SSL.
Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling.
Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line.
Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices.
Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure.
Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM.
Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL.
Manage Linux certificates across the environment.
Good experience of squid.
Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux tooling.
Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based infrastructure.

Desirable:

You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience.
Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP.
Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments.

Supplementary Information:

May involve occasional out of hours work for maintenance or incident response.
Occasional travel between sites depending on the organisation.

Build trust by stabilising services and getting the basics right.
Be the gateway for all non-GDS digital, data and technology services delivered by the client.
Provide impeccable service to our users.
Drive digital, data and technology thought leadership.
Transform ways of working.
Build sustainable capabilities.

The role is part of the Digital Enterprise Services team which provides, maintains and supports the infrastructure, telephony, network, WiFi, end-user devices, cloud capability and software across the entire client estate. Their user base includes the client, Crown Commercial Services, Estates, and Government Property Agency.
Reporting into the Cloud Operations Manager you will be a subject matter expert in Google Workspace in the Google Administration team that manages the Google Workspace range of applications for the client totalling 13,000 accounts.
What you'll do:

You will act as a primary escalation point for the service desk, as a Google liaison, and help the department to gain maximum benefit from the technology.
You will help ensure that the Google Workspace environments are:
Securely configured.
Updated accordingly.
Well maintained and follow best practices.
You will be the Subject Matter Expert for all Google Workspace range of applications (Google Drive, Google Mail, etc.), and 3rd party cloud productivity suite tools such as AODocs.

Main Responsibilities:

Maintain regular contact with users to understand their needs and challenges and ensure continuous improvement of products and services.
Maintain and build the relationship with Google and our Google Partner.
Develop an effective partnership and act as an ambassador for Google Workspace, challenging the departments and users where appropriate.
Support business change activities, focussing on technology impacts.
Manage and triage incoming tickets for the Google team.
Provide Project Management for the various in-flight projects that involve the Google team.
Stay up to date with changes to Google Workspace, Google Cloud, and other products.
Act as Subject Matter Expert for escalation of Google related problems and changes from the service desk and business partners.
Promote the service desk as the go to function for technology and digital related change, or problem rectification, ensuring they are engaged early and solutions are determined with input from them.
Work with the Digital Records Management team in managing the AODocs document library.
Work with the Project Delivery team in the migration of data and email into and out of Google Workspace.
Work with the Security team, Freedom of Information and Subject Access Request team to provide relevant support.
Work with Cyber Security on the best practices for managing Google Workspace including but not limited to; authentication and authorisation (OAuth, SSO, Sharing Permissions, Service Accounts, etc), Data Loss Prevention, Trust Rules, etc.
Creating documentation for new and existing applications, processes, training materials, and service desk knowledge base articles.

It's essential that you have:

Experience in working as third line support in a busy IT support function.
Experience in the delivery of complex projects from ideation to implementation.
Experience in data migrations and migration tools.
Deep understanding of messaging protocols and email security.
Experience in using Google Apps Manager commands (GAM).
Experience managing SaaS based messaging platforms such as Google and Office 365.
Experience in managing a large Google Workspace domain including third party tools.
Experience with working as a business analyst to gather requirements and success criteria for project work.
Experience with running multiple (dozens) of projects simultaneously.
Experience with managing multiple DNS zone files.
Experience with implementing email security standards such as DKIM, SPF, DMARC, and MTA-STS.
Experience with, and confident in dealing with, senior stakeholders and VIPs.

It's desirable that you have:

Understanding of legislation pertaining to government and public sector data and IT security.
Any experience with AD, MS Exchange and Sharepoint is highly beneficial.
Experience in managing and administering MS Sharepoint and Office 365.
A good understanding of Change Management Principles in relation to changing of messaging platform.
Experience with Asana and Jira.
Experience in document management systems.

Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Google Workspace.
Troubleshooting.
Investigation.
Email Security Best Practices.
Application Integration.
Google Workspace Admin console.
GAM Commands.
Implementing Google Best Practices.

Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments.
Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services.
Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI.
Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles.
Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience.
Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code.
Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction.
Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up.
Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Essential Technical Skills (Priority Criteria)
Candidates must demonstrate strong, hands-on experience in the following areas:
Enterprise Networking Engineering

Complex OSPF and BGP environments.
Designing and implementing secure, resilient traffic flows.
Strong understanding of typical enterprise and cloud network patterns.

Firewall and Security Technologies

Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
Policy design and implementation across data centre and cloud.
Zero Trust and secure network design principles.

Data Centre & Network Architecture

VXLAN / EVPN, VRF segmentation, and multi-site fabrics.
Experience with vendors such as Arista (or equivalent).
Load balancing technologies (e.g. F5 BIG-IP: LTM / APM / ASM).

Automation & NetDevOps Capability
You will be expected to demonstrate a clear move away from traditional, manual networking, including:

Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling.
Infrastructure as Code mindset (e.g. Terraform).
Version control and CI/CD exposure (e.g. GitLab CI/CD).
Applying DevOps-style practices to network and infrastructure engineering.

Cloud & Hybrid Experience

Strong working experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI).
Designing and integrating hybrid cloud network solutions.
Understanding of cloud-native networking constructs and security models.

Experience & Knowledge

Proven track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer in large-scale enterprise environments.
Experience delivering engineering solutions, not just supporting operations .
Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and priorities.
Experience in regulated or complex environments (public sector experience beneficial but not essential).

Nice to Have

Aruba Central / ClearPass.
SD WAN technologies.
SaaS and cloud-delivered WLAN / WiFi solutions.
Prior experience modernising legacy network environments.

What This Role Is Not
To help ensure the right match, this role is not intended for candidates whose background is primarily:

Operations-only or service monitoring.
Pure SRE roles without strong network engineering depth.
Incident management without design/build responsibility.

We are seeking a true network/infrastructure engineer with a NetDevOps mindset.

An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Cloud Digital Product Manager]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Cloud Digital Product Manager to join them on a 10 month contract. This position will be based in Exeter/ Hybrid.

Job Summary:

The client is modernising the technology foundations that power weather and climate services used across government, science and industry. We’re looking for an experienced Product Manager to help shape and improve the internal platforms that our developers, scientists and service teams rely on every day.
You’ll join Platform Technology - a part of the organisation responsible for shared, cross-cutting capabilities such as developer tools, APIs, data pipelines and infrastructure services. Your job is to make these platforms reliable, discoverable and enabling: reducing delivery friction, improving user experience, and helping downstream service teams ship faster and more safely.
What You’ll Do:

Support the development of a business case to invest in service enhancements and engagements with third party suppliers.
Own the roadmap and backlog for one or more shared technology platforms and deliver to the agreed product vision.
Work with engineers, architects and delivery teams to deliver incremental improvements that make platforms easier to use and maintain.
Understand internal users - from developers to operations staff - and translate their needs into clear priorities.
Investigate the development of measurable service outcomes (adoption, usability, performance) and use data to track progress.
Balance short-term reliability with long-term sustainability and compliance.
Facilitate collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders; communicate trade-offs transparently.
Champion product-led and user informed, iterative ways of working in a complex, legacy / brownfield environment.

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience managing developer infrastructure products and associated cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Azure, shared services.
Successfully managed commercial services and bought in services.
Ability to apply and adapt Agile and Lean practices in the context of an engineering focused team.
Strong understanding of user-centred product development, championing the use of user centered design even when the “users” are other engineers.
Skilled at prioritising by outcome - e.g. using impact vs. effort or cost-of-delay approaches.
Confident working with cross-disciplinary teams and senior technical stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in environments with legacy systems, competing priorities and incomplete information.
Excellent communicator, can translate complex technical issues into clear decisions and trade-offs.

You’ll Thrive Here If You:

Care about helping others deliver value - “product thinking for platforms.”
Believe in outcomes over output and in learning through iteration.
Value sustainability over speed, preferring well-designed, reliable systems to quick fixes.
Enjoy bringing structure and clarity to technically challenging, interdependent environments.
Are collaborative, pragmatic and curious - a steady hand in a complex system.

Measures of Success (6–12 Months):

Renewal of Cloud technology contracts and supporting services.
Clear, agreed roadmap for your platform area.
Well defined and prioritised backlog supporting the roadmap and operational needs.
Measurable improvement in adoption or usability for key internal users.
Positive feedback from engineering and architecture stakeholders.
Introduction of at least one lightweight product practice improving visibility, flow or learning.

Why Join?
You’ll be working at the heart of one of the UK’s most data-intensive organisations - helping to modernise the digital infrastructure that supports global weather and climate operations. It’s a rare chance to practice real product management in a legacy / brownfield environment that’s ready for change, surrounded by engineers and scientists who care deeply about what they do.
An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Salesforce Test Engineer]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Salesforce Test Engineer to join them on a 4 month contract. This position will be remote with occasional travel to Swindon.

Job Summary:

As a Senior (Salesforce) Test Engineer, you will influence quality at all stages of the project, driving continuous improvement and getting involved with requirements, analysis, design, testing and release of enterprise level software applications. You will work to ensure the successful delivery of the major platform work items from different IT projects through robust integration and test processes.
The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate experience with Acceptance testing (Including UAT), Exploratory Testing and Automation of functional and non-functional requirements. You will need to have an aptitude to pick up new skills quickly and a desire to provide coaching and mentoring to other testers within the team and other areas of the organisation.
Experience of Salesforce projects and SFDC platform experience is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
A senior (Salesforce) test engineer has similar responsibilities to a test engineer but at a more complex level and on a greater scale. At this level you will:

Identify and raise awareness of risks arising from the automation test results.
Identify new and implement existing test frameworks to improve confidence in testing.
Work closely with salesforce developers to reach a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at unit level.
Collaborate with analysts to make sure the required business scenarios are covered in the acceptance test scripts.
Mentor and advise other team members in testing practices.
Propose solutions to clients, when needed.
Manage, plan and perform exploratory and automation activities throughout the project.
Ensure that quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved in a defect tracking system.
Own and manage the release process to deliver the product effectively.
Work closely with developers, Junior test engineers and cross functional scrum team members to increase the test coverage and reduce the test bottlenecks.
Update and maintain regression suites as the products evolve.
Work collaboratively and effectively in a DevOps way of working environment.
Provide feature demos to the stakeholders.

This is an outline description of the key responsibilities and accountabilities involved in the job. This is not an exhaustive list and the post-holder might be expected to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
Essential:

Educated to Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
Salesforce Admin 201 or significant recent Salesforce project exposure required.

Desirable:

ITIL Foundation desirable.
ISTQB Test Foundation desirable.
Certified Agile Tester Certification desirable.

Experience Essential:

Working Experience of Playwright and other test frameworks – (BDD, cucumber).
API testing with Rest Assured or Postman.
Be able to plan and prioritise all testing activities in alignment to operational objectives and to agreed deliverables.
Understand a variety of testing methods including the current / latest testing methods and tools.
Experience in testing JavaScript and React-based applications.
Experience in functional and integration testing of Salesforce applications.
Knowledge of software best practices like test-driven development (TDD), behavioral driven development (BDD), continuous integration and continuous deployment.
Great communication skills - you will be speaking with and presenting to your team members and the clients.
Experience working in an Agile environment.
Passionate about IT and new technologies.
Working experience of Loans and Investment app’s.
Working experience of Conga templates.
Working experience of FinDock & GoCardless payment gateway.

Desirable:

Experience of delivering digital projects is a benefit.
Java or JavaScript (medium knowledge of reading and scripting).
Apex (medium knowledge of reading and scripting).

Skills:

Functional testing. You can design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You know how to make decisions on the environment for testing and coach others. You can identify defects, alerting the business to them, and you can help prioritise them based on defect severity.
Non-functional testing. You can design and execute a wide range of non-functional testing techniques and communicate non-functional test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You can make decisions on running types of non-functional testing. You know how to coach and mentor others. You can identify defects, alerting the business to them, and help prioritise them based on defect severit.
Technical breadth. You have a good working knowledge of different tools and techniques and can train others. You can advise others on testing techniques and frameworks. You know how to research, plan and train others within the team.
Test analysis. You can think creatively, ask the right questions and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team. You know how to lead investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes. You can drive the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. You can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions.
Strong task planning and delivery skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
Care, accuracy and attention to detail..
Be able to take personal accountability for progress and reportin.
Self-awareness.
High levels of professionalism.
Self-motivated.
Resilient under pressure.

Competencies: As with all roles at Innovate UK applicants will need to demonstrate compatibility with and capability against our Core Competencies:
Thinking and Problem Solving – Stakeholder management – Communication skills – Influencing – Self-awareness/self-management – Strategic awareness – Working with others– Project management
Travel Requirements: There may be the occasional requirement for national travel.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Knowledge System Manager]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Knowledge System Manager to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in London.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, the role takes operational responsibility and ownership of the client’s current Knowledge Systems .
Project Management.
Line Management.
Knowledge systems experience.
Data knowledge systems background.

Key responsibilities:

Leading the team who own and maintain the knowledge systems (three document and legal knowledge search platforms using SharePoint, WordPress and Sitecore technologies and a document automation tool), including line management responsibilities, establishing clear priorities and setting performance and project objectives for the team.
Working with system users and content creators, to ensure the systems are effective and content meets needs, including accessibility requirements.
Finding innovative ways to make use of the systems currently available to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
Project managing improvements to our current systems and working with a variety of stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes and value for money.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external technology experts and acting as the link between these experts and system users.
Working across K&I and wider Knowledge and Learning Communities to support and engage users across the client, including delivering training.
Contributing to K&I projects which benefit from a systems perspective and ensuring that conversations across the group which involves knowledge systems are joined up so that the Division work in a collaborative way. Supporting senior stakeholders (including Board level) in their strategic work to design the future direction of the client’s knowledge and learning systems to ensure they are fit for the future.
Ensuring that all activities are aligned with the client’s priorities, strategies and cross-government policies relating to information and data management.
Expert insight on technological changes and knowledge management to ensure that the client remains up to date with current best practice.
Acting as the conduit between Digital and K&I colleagues to facilitate the embedding of legal technology and advancements (for example in the field of AI) into our knowledge systems.
Identifying gaps in the current systems offer and working with legal teams, Digital and K&I to understand and plan to meet gaps.
Current awareness and horizon scanning – monitoring, curating and promoting relevant developments in legal technology across a variety of knowledge platforms to ensure that learning content is kept up to date.

Architecture for the whole context (relevant skill level: working).
Architecture communication (relevant skill level: practitioner).
Community collaboration (relevant skill level: practitioner).
Making Architectural Decisions (relevant skill level: working).
Strategy design (relevant skill level: working).
Technical design throughout the lifecycle (relevant skill level: practitioner).

Evidence of Technical

Agile Working (Relevant skill level: practitioner).
Life-cycle perspective (Relevant skill level: working).
Product Ownership (Relevant skill level: practitioner).
User Focus (Relevant skill level: practitioner).
Problem Ownership (Relevant skill level: practitioner).

Lead, mentor, and develop a junior infrastructure and DevOps team, ensuring high performance and technical growth.
Own and oversee infrastructure operations, ensuring stability, availability, and security of services.
Drive DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on support across cloud and on-prem environments.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards appropriate to sensitive environments.
Support incident management, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams to deliver service improvements.
Act as a visible technical leader, supporting decision-making and prioritisation within the team.
Ensure documentation, process maturity, and operational continuity during the maternity cover period.

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in Infrastructure Engineering and/or DevOps leadership roles.
Strong background in leading small technical teams, ideally in junior or developing environments.
Experience with modern infrastructure tooling (e.g. cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD pipelines).
Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, networking, and systems administration.
Experience working in secure or regulated environments (public sector, defence, policing, or similar desirable).
Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-accountability environments.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior stakeholders.
Experience mentoring engineers and improving team capability.

Desirable Experience:

Previous exposure to policing, national security, or intelligence environments.
Experience working with DV, SC, or NPPV-cleared environments.
Knowledge of cloud migration / hybrid infrastructure environments.
Familiarity with government or public sector frameworks and delivery models.
Experience supporting service transformation or digital modernisation programmes.

Key Success Criteria:

Stable and resilient infrastructure operations maintained throughout cover period.
Effective leadership and development of junior team members.
Timely delivery of operational and improvement objectives.
Strong stakeholder confidence and minimal disruption during transition period.
Effective use of automation and DevOps practices to improve efficiency.

Deliver services that meet the government Digital by Default Service Standard and are best in class for government meeting users’ raised expectations of technology.
Be outcome-focused and balance the needs of competing stakeholders, ensuring that services are valuable and effective for the organisation.
Create and communicate a compelling service vision and roadmap ensuring the right balance of meeting business/user objectives and managing technical risk.
Represent a service area to departmental board-level officials and senior stakeholders, using information from diverse user, commercial and service sources.
Embed digital culture with your stakeholders, the department and the wider civil service.
Be responsible for legacy technology which is part of the service area, and tackling the risks associated with this.
Lead and develop a high performing team that use service design and user-centred, data-driven, cloud-based delivery practices - most of which is focussed on replacing our legacy systems.

Person Specification:

User focus.
Strategic ownership.
Agile working.
Financial ownership.
Lifecycle perspective.
Operational management.
Problem ownership.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary digital teams.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Product Manager]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Product Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham/ Hybrid (must live within commutable distance).

Job Summary:

The Product Manager for Health Platforms will own and develop multiple prioritised technology and technical backlogs based on user needs, value and effort; working with a range of specialists in multidisciplinary teams, applying agile methods and product mindset for delivery of digital services in a complex technical environment for progressive value realisation.
Need someone to take ownership of road maps (already in place) and maintain for AWS and data platform. Make sure road maps are progressing through. Add value and collaborate with team.

Previous experience as a Product Manager in Gov setting.
Experience applying product management principles and methods to technology products.
Able to communicate and explain complex technical product issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Creating and maintaining product roadmaps.
Collaborating with the Lead Product manager to create and establish the product visions.
Prioritising backlogs based on value, effort, and alignment to strategic goals.
Communicating and rationalising priorities to a wide range of stakeholders.
Engaging with stakeholders and users to illicit requirements and needs.
Influencing cross-organisational priorities by advocating for the Health Platform.

Facilitation of agile events and collaboration across disciplines to ensure a well refined backlog. Technical Skills Required:

Experience applying product management principles and methods to technology products.
Able to communicate and explain complex technical product issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience collaborating with the team, stakeholders, and users to create and prioritise/order technical/software product backlog items-based value, effort, and the overall strategy and business outcomes.
Experience creating and communicating product roadmaps, receiving and acting upon challenge from stakeholders.
Understanding of the tools, terms and principles used to deliver outcomes and how they can be adapted and applied to a variety of discoveries and test and learn work.
Experience creating and communicating product roadmaps, receiving and acting upon challenge from stakeholders.
Able to ensure the team delivers outcomes and value aligned to strategic goals which may include undertaking delivery/analysis activities when needed.
Experience defining/refining visions based on broad range of factors and considerations.
Able to confidently communicate and justify prioritisation decisions to a broad range of stakeholders and users.
Able to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and influence stakeholders across departmental and functional boundaries to secure support for priorities and gain vision buy-in.
Able to work in a fast paced, evolving environment and utilise an iterative method and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery.
Able to set direction and ensure colleagues and stakeholders have a clear understanding of objectives, activities and timeframes.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Building Inspector Class Two]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Building Inspector Class Two to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be remote.

Job Summary:

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is transforming building safety regulation across England, ensuring that residents are safe and feel safe in their homes.
We are seeking a Building Control Professional either class Class 3(G), 2 (C) or 2 (F) (to work under the direction of a 3(H), to join BSR and help shape the future of building practice in England by providing direct support to our Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) to ensure regulatory decisions are technically robust and proportionate.
This post requires detailed knowledge of technical matters. Candidates will be good communicators, able to present technical issues clearly and succinctly.
Roles will mainly support New build Higher Risk Building plans assessment for BSRs Building Control “innovation” team.
You will be providing specialist advice to MDTs reviewing (and peer reviewing) building control applications, and support regulatory and policy teams interpretation of the Building Regulations 2010.
Key Responsibilities:

Work as part of a team of professional specialists with responsibility for work related to building control and building regulations.
Assist Regulatory Leads and caseworkers in interpreting complex submissions in relation to compliance with building regulation, statutory processes and best practice in regulation.
Participate in MDT meetings, case validation discussion, and relevant regulatory panels, offering advice to support robust evidence-based decision making.
Help identify and address procedural or technical failings in applications and advise on appropriate regulatory responses.

Person Specification Essential Skills and Criteria:

Substantial experience in building control regulation, including assessing compliance with building regulations and overseeing complex or higher risk building projects.
Ability to interpret technical and regulatory information and apply it pragmatically in support of proportionate enforcement or regulatory decision making.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise and accessible technical advice and guidance.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary environments and contributing technical assurance in decision making contexts whilst maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Qualifications: Professionally qualified building control professional, registered as a Class

3 (H)
3(G)
2 (C)
2(F)

Lead construction delivery.
Hold the contractor to account on scheduling and cost.
Risk Management & Mitigation. Identify potential project roadblocks—such as permit delays or budget overruns and implement strategies to keep the project on track.
Primary Liaison. Act as the main point of contact between the owner/developer and the design team (Architects/Engineers).
Coordination between professional services, contractor, key stakeholders & internal stakeholders.
Regular reporting on progress to senior leaders.

Essential Requirements:

Proven construction technical and methodology expertise.
Proven financial management experience.
An understanding of different contract suites e.g. JCT / NEC.
Detailed scheduling knowledge e.g. Primavera, MS Project.
Expert knowledge of Health and Safety law and regulations in a construction environment.

Top 4:

Active SC.
Significant Project Manager experience (Project Director) in a Built environment. (Surveying/ planning/ mitigations.).
Stakeholder engagement.
Niche understanding of the H&S regulations in construction.

Responsible for the management of facility, including security, maintenance, and other services.
Ensuring that the needs of the organisation, employees, and/or visitors are met.
Monitor and report on internal performance against safety, costs, programme and quality, identify deviations and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
Managing the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications and safety documentation through review to implementation.

Please be aware that there may be prisoner contact in this role.

Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Demobilisation Manager]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Demobilisation Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based Nationally with travel between England and Wales.

Job Summary:

This role is to support the Property Transformation Programme with four Demobilisation Managers (SEO) to plan and deliver complex Facilities Management (FM) contract exits across their diverse and high-value Prison and Probation estate.
The role sits within the Demobilisation Team and is responsible for managing the transition from outgoing to incoming Total FM/Workplace Services providers, ensuring service continuity, statutory compliance, and minimal operational disruption—particularly within secure and regulated environments.
The postholder will oversee Hard and Soft FM contract demobilisation in line with programme timelines, interpret and apply New Engineering Contract - NEC3/NEC4 contractual requirements, manage supplier performance at end-of-term, and ensure auditable closure activities such as asset registers, maintenance tasks, statutory compliance, project delivery and data handover are completed effectively with operational teams. They will act as the key interface with incumbent suppliers and FM operations, manage risk and escalation, and provide structured reporting to senior programme stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in FM operational delivery and contract management within complex, multi-site public sector estates, alongside strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and supplier relationship management skills.

A rail client is looking for a Senior Governance Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This position will be based in Birmingham.

Job Summary:
The Senior Governance Manager will be responsible for the provision and delivery of the full range of company secretarial and related services for the client, its Board, and its Board sub-committees, the Executive Committee, and its sub-panels in order to minimise exposure and risk. The Postholder will report directly to the Company Secretary and whilst they will be expected to carry out duties as directed, they will also be empowered to take ownership and work autonomously, using their own judgement to make decisions on behalf of the team. The Senior Governance Manager will support the Company Secretary to develop, implement and improve the corporate governance structure and processes and manage the operational support provided to governance entities to assure high quality outcomes, right first time. The role of Senior Governance Manager is central to the smooth execution of the Company Secretariat function and will be expected to demonstrate emotional intelligence and gravitas, to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, other stakeholders and team members.
The Senior Governance Manager will have one direct report (Governance Manager) and provide supervisory support to the Company Secretariat Assistant.
The Senior Governance Manager will be the primary point of contact for the Company Secretariat team in matters of governance.
The Senior Governance Manager will provide the Company Secretary with additional capacity to focus on strategic, statutory and legislative requirements and managing the company’s corporate affairs.
The role provides a cross-functional overview and liaises and engages with key internal staff across all directorates on matters of governance.
The Senior Governance Manager’s accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Supervise the review of the Company Secretariat information on Interchange/IMS and Website to maintain accurate version control.
Lead on monitoring the participation of mandatory eGovernance training modules and ensure regularly refreshed to align with any internal governance changes.
Lead on continuous reviews (a minimum of bi-annually) of the governance arrangements so efficacy remains.
Take the lead and oversee the scheduling of the intricate annual corporate meeting schedule (circa 200+ meetings).
Lead the coordination of the Company Secretariat contribution to the Annual Report and Accounts.
Lead and oversight of Effectiveness reviews for each governance forum within own and Governance Manager’s meeting portfolios.
Review overall team effectiveness regularly and report to Company Secretary.
Identify process improvements and implement as agreed.
Conduct a regular audit of programme level forums and appraise Company Secretary to confirm flow of governance decisions remains efficient.
Lead on annual review and purchase of the Board Portal Software.
Lead on review of governance documentation.
Define Board training requirements and provide updates as required.
Oversee the maintenance of Board contact details and register of property issued to Non-Executive Directors.
Provide reliable advice across the business on matters of governance to ensure timely decisions are made in the correct forum and within the necessary time limits.
Contribute to ensuring the appropriate support structures and processes are in place to enable the Board and its sub-Committees and Executive Committee and its sub-panels to meet their responsibilities and obligations.
Responsible for planning on-time delivery of company secretariat services at all times, ensuring adequate cover at times of team absence whether planned or ad hoc.
Support the Company Secretary to maintain a robust Conflicts of Interest/business interest management of the Board and Executive members.
Support the Company Secretary to deliver a detailed onboarding process for any additional Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors and Senior Leadership Team colleagues.
Oversee performance management of direct reports to promote excellent performance, and contribute to maintaining team morale at all times, providing pastoral support should that be required.
Supervising and acting as an escalation point for colleagues within the Company Secretariat team.
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Company Secretary, CEO, CFO and Chair in order to support the function.
Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About You Skills:

The ability to draft papers and other documentation clearly and concisely to agreed deadlines.
Expertise in reviewing, drafting and presenting reports and briefings to a Board and senior executive level audience, dealing with complex and multi-faceted issues.
Ability to provide advice and direction, creative thinking, independent judgement and discretion in handling and/or communicating major issues.
Ability to establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility at all levels.
Competency in minute taking with an aptitude for capturing complex discussions and pursuing actions to a satisfactory conclusion.
Experience of managing a robust forward pipeline of work and ensuring decisions required are delivered within agreed timescales.
Ability to act as a team player who is both committed and flexible.
Proficient IT skills e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proficiency in supporting the governance of complex organisations and experience of providing governance advice to colleagues at all levels, including Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
Ability to develop relationships and build rapport with a wide range of contacts and be able to work constructively with others.
Influencing, relationship management and people skills including interaction with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage and present complex information so that it is clear and concise and appropriate for the intended audience.

Knowledge:

Understanding of best practice and control frameworks of corporate governance in a public sector environment.
Understanding of business processes and how to effectively operate across organisational functions.
Comprehension of the Framework Document and Development Agreement (Operational Annex) between the client and DfT to understand its relevance to the Company Secretariat function.

Knowledge of the following, would be an advantage: The role of the National Audit Office (NAO) and its powers.

Managing Public Money and other governance controls arising from the client's Non-Departmental public sector status: Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) regimes.

Type of Experience:

Experience working as Governance Manager/Deputy Company Secretary (or Chartered Company Secretary) within a Company Secretariat function in private or public sector organisations.
Experience of using Board Portal Software (AdminControl, Diligent etc).
Experience of contributing to, facilitating internal governance reviews, and overseeing implementation of changes to the governance structure as and when required.
Experience of maintaining accurate records of decisions for auditable purposes.
Experience of identifying and implementing improvement opportunities within a Company Secretariat function.
Experience of delivering high level company secretarial service, including agenda management, writing accurate and succinct minutes and papers, drafting Board level reports, and providing advice and critique to paper authors to ensure quality documents are presented.
Experience of delivering a company secretariat service within a Major Programme/Project would be an advantage.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the client values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect.
It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.

How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.

If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
]]><![CDATA[Software Developer]]>The Client:

A government department client is looking for a Software Developer to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Exeter/Hybrid.

Job Summary:

This post is within Atlas Team in Consumer Digital. Atlas team aims to understand the important weather data for web scale platforms and make available the latest science and data through common capability APIs that are robust and well architected.
A developer delivers software components that form part of a product.
At this role level, you will:

Develop software to meet user needs.
Follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines.
Write clean, secure and well-tested code.
Coach and mentor more junior colleagues.
Operate the services you build and identify issues in production.
Software developer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.

Essential and Desirable criteria as follows:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Experts by nature).
Proven ability of designing, implementing and delivering quality and efficient software using Amazon Web Services to deliver data via APIs (We keep evolving).
Good communication skills that adapt to all level of stakeholders (We're better together).
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and lead development activities.
Demonstrable skills in Python software development.
Demonstrable skills in AWS CDK.
Experience of source control systems such a git.
Experience of AGILE approach to software development following GDS principles.
Experience of using AI / Prompt engineering to aid development.
Experience of scientific data formats such as NetCDF, BUFR, GRIB.

Provides administrative support in the planning, execution and implementation of the division programmes.
Acts as the initial contact for enquiries from Commonwealth High Commissions, international organisations and the general public on the division’s documents and publications.
Assist in the preparation of financial data and reports as required, supports the division procedures relating to purchase and expenditure transactions on CODA (in-house financial system) and processes payments.
Maintains divisional tracking system for payments.
Provides administrative and logistic support to the division in relation to assigned meetings and events in London and overseas as including:
Preparation and distribution of documentation and materials pertaining to meetings, visitors, and staff travel.
Organising meetings and events, including minutes-taking and diary management.
Sourcing of quotes from hotels, other service providers, and travel agents for air tickets.
Preparation of budgets for events.
Liaise with the Finance Team for cash advances and preparation of travel and acquittals for funds used.
Reconciles reimbursements submitted by agencies, partners, and consultants for project expenditures.
Assists with the distribution of publications, publicity materials, and newsletters.
Ensures that all records in the division are classified in accordance with the overall Secretariat classification system.
Maintains the Division's stationery stores in good order and ensures that stationery orders and requirements for the Division are met.
Performs any other duties that may be required from time to time.

Person Specification Education:

Secondary Qualification to “A” Level or equivalent vocational qualification.

Experience:

At least three years’ experience in administrative duties and familiarity with financial procedures.
Experience in diary management using Microsoft Outlook and minutes taking.
Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook.

Desirable:

Previous experience in carrying out logistical arrangements.

Competencies Respect for Diversity:

Works effectively with people from all backgrounds.
Treats all people with dignity and respect.
Treats men and women equally. Shows respect and understanding of diverse points of view and demonstrates understanding in daily work and decision making.
Examine own biases and behaviours to avoid stereotypical responses and does not discriminate against any individual or group.

Working with Others:

Works as part of a team to achieve shared objectives.
Maintains an open, respectful, and professional approach to others.
Works as a team to achieve shared objectives.
Uses empathy and cultural awareness to facilitate working relationships.
Builds rapport with colleagues.
Identifies individuals internally within Commonwealth Secretariat and externally to help achieve own objectives.
Maintains an open, respectful, and professional approach to others.

Communication:

Interacts and communicates effectively with internal/external contacts.
Provides feedback to colleagues effectively and in a timely manner.
Writes memos, reports and papers that are succinct accounts of key information.

Adapting & Innovating:

Adapts to changing circumstances and work demands.
Shows a willingness to proactively take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Quickly grasps new concepts and how to apply them.
Demonstrates flexibility e.g. by working beyond own remit to achieve an objective.
Will effectively reorganise activities when faced with changing contexts and demands.

Accountability:

Takes ownership of assigned tasks, honours deadlines.
Ensures timely delivery of outputs.

Adhering to Principles and Values:

Adapts professional style to suit different situations with different individuals where appropriate.
Ensures timely delivery of outputs within defined cost and quality standard parameters.

Provide expert advice to inform regulatory frameworks and operational guidance, particularly where building control processes interact with Gateway decisions, golden thread information, or occupation stage duties.
Provide specialist building control expertise to MDTs convened for Gateway 2 applications, Safety Case Report assessments, and investigations and enforcement cases.
Assist technical policy teams internally and externally as required at relevant meetings.
Maintaining strong relationships with industry partners and stakeholders.

Person Specification:

Work as part of a team of professional specialists with responsibility for work related to building control and building regulations.
Assist Regulatory Leads and caseworkers in interpreting complex submissions in relation to compliance with building regulation, statutory processes and best practice in regulatio.
Participate in MDT meetings, case validation discussion, and relevant regulatory panels, offering advice to support robust evidence-based decision making.
Help identify and address procedural or technical failings in applications and advise on appropriate regulatory responses.
Horizon scan changes and emerging issues within the built environment sector to keep BSR policy current, proportionate, and technically robust.
Support the development of tools and resources to improve consistency in regulatory decision-making including validation templates and enforcement guidance.
Contribute to learning across the BSR by producing guidance notes and helping shape training for operational colleagues and MDT participants.

Qualifications:

Professionally qualified building control professional, with demonstrable competence to work on higher-risk buildings and registered as a Class 3 Category H Registered Building Inspector.
Full member of RICS, CABE,CIOB or equivalent.

Troubleshoot technical issues reported to Service Desk using available Knowledge Articles.
Ensure Service Requests and Incidents are managed in accordance with Service Level Targets.
Assist with maintenance and contribution of articles to the Service Desk Knowledge Base.
Assist with the identification of Continual Service Improvement items to help improve the quality of service provided, and the efficiency of processes within the Service Desk.
Keep customers informed on the progress of their Incidents and Service Requests throughout the full lifecycle.
Support onboarding of our new Program team.

Essential:

A proactive approach and a focus on continuous improvement of self and service, with an appetite to work with others to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
The ability to efficiently manage workload and escalate calls when required.
Broad knowledge and understanding of IT concepts and technologies.

Desirable:

Experience working within a Service Desk or Helpdesk environment.
ITIL foundation.
Knowledge of AGILE and DevOps frameworks.
Experience with Enterprise level reporting tools.

Deliver enhancements across Workday HCM, including configuration, reporting, and business process optimisation.
Provide expert support for Workday Recruiting, including requisitions, candidate workflows, and offer management.
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR and recruitment insights.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective system solutions.
Lead workshops and translate business requirements into technical designs.
Manage and prioritise BAU support tickets, enhancements, and system changes.
Support Workday releases, including impact assessments and feature enablement.
Ensure alignment with governance, security, and compliance standards (including GDPR).
Provide guidance and mentoring to HR and IT stakeholders.
Promote continuous improvement and best practice across Workday usage.

Essential Skills & Experience:

5+ years’ Workday experience, with strong expertise in Workday HCM.
Proven experience with Workday Recruiting and reporting.
Strong understanding of Workday configuration, security, or integrations.
Experience building and maintaining reports and dashboards.
Demonstrable experience in business process optimisation.
Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Solid understanding of end-to-end HR and recruitment processes.
Experience supporting system changes, releases, and BAU operations.
Strong attention to detail in highly governed environments.

Desirable Skills:

Workday Prism Analytics experience.
Experience with additional Workday modules (e.g. Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Finance).
Experience with Workday integrations (e.g. job boards, background checks).
Public sector or highly regulated environment experience.
Consulting background.

Qualifications:

Workday HCM Certification (essential).
Workday Recruiting certification highly desirable.