<p>Robert Half is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Summer Fields School once again, this time to recruit a permanent part-time Finance Assistant into a newly created role within their Bursary team.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a well-regarded, close-knit school finance function, with variety across purchase ledger, fees ledger, and wider finance support.</p><p><strong>The Details</strong></p><ul><li>Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 FTE</li><li>Part-time, 20-24 hours per week (flexibly structured to suit the successful candidate's preference)</li><li>Hybrid working, based at the school's offices in Summertown, Oxford</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This is a key role responsible for supporting the Senior Finance Officer with all aspects of Finance, including Accounts Payable and Receivable, delivering efficient partnering and support to the school community. Key deliverables include:</p><ul><li>Purchase Ledger: ensuring the smooth running of the Purchase Ledger including: <ul><li>Monitoring the AP</li><li>Ensuring all incoming invoices are correctly coded in the finance</li><li>Ensuring all invoices are appropriately</li><li>Reviewing monthly supplier statements and obtaining the required information to ensure accurate records and timely payments to suppliers.</li><li>Generating proposed supplier payments and obtaining appropriate</li><li>Distributing remittances and correspondence relating to the Purchase</li><li>Placing ad hoc orders as requested once authorisation has been</li><li>Budget reporting on expenditure</li><li>Liaising with suppliers and internal colleagues, including chasing and following up where required.</li><li>Processing daily</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Fees Ledger - assisting with: <ul><li>Collating and preparing information relevant to the billing of school</li><li>Inputting data onto the Fees Ledger from source</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Other duties may include amongst others: <ul><li>Distributing petty cash within school and working with the Senior Finance Officer to ensure adequate cash supplies are available.</li><li>Assisting with term-end procedures including journals and</li><li>Assisting with the collation of information relevant to: <ul><li>The preparation of annual</li><li>The termly management accounts and annual</li><li>Backup information regarding</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills & Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborative team player - working effectively within a small Bursary team</li><li>Significant experience in Accounts Payable</li><li>Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion</li><li>Highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent accuracy and a methodical</li><li>Able to manage a busy and varied workload, prioritising effectively and working to deadlines</li><li>Confident in proactively following up outstanding actions and liaising with colleagues and suppliers to resolve queries</li></ul><p>Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.</p><p>The school is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Summer Fields does not discriminate on the grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, and disability. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS45MTk5NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half are supporting our client with a sarch for an <strong>I</strong>T Support Engineer, supporting users across sites around Birmingham.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Provide first-line support for hardware, software and network issues</li><li>Train users and develop training materials</li><li>Assist with programming, scripting and application development</li><li>Support the integration of third-party software and systems</li><li>Develop client-facing IT solutions where required</li><li>Liaise with external software suppliers and service providers</li><li>Manage multiple tasks and projects, ensuring deadlines are met</li></ul><h3>Requirement</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Experience supporting users with hardware and software issues</li><li>Experience working within a small IT team and managing multiple priorities</li><li>Ability to learn new programming languages and technologies</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>IT qualifications or demonstrable IT experience and training</li><li>A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to learn</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RmF6Lk5hbmRvby44NDQ2NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contract Opportunity: 1st & 2nd Line IT Support Engineer</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Role: 1st & 2nd Line IT Support Engineer</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">📍 Location: Oxfordshire</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">💷 Rate: Competitive Daily Rate</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">🕐 Working Pattern: Full Time</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">My client is looking for an experienced 1st & 2nd Line IT Support Engineer to join their IT department. This is a hands-on support role, providing technical assistance to users while helping to maintain and support the organisation's IT environment.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">Key Responsibilities</p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Provide 1st and 2nd line technical support across hardware, software and network-related issues</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Install, configure and troubleshoot hardware, software and corporate devices</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Support user on-boarding and off-boarding, including account setup, identity management and hardware preparation</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Troubleshoot workplace technologies, with a strong focus on:</li><ul type="circle" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Active Directory</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Exchange</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Windows</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Microsoft 365 (M365)</li></ul><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Provide basic networking support and troubleshooting</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Provide IT support to both office-based and remote users</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider IT team</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; margin-left: .375in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">About You</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">You will have previous experience in a 1st and/or 2nd Line IT Support role, with strong troubleshooting skills and a practical, user-focused approach. Experience supporting Microsoft-based workplace environments is essential.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">My client is looking to move quickly on this opportunity. If you are interested, please get in touch with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contract Opportunity: 1st & 2nd Line IT Support Engineer</p><br><br><br><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjUwNDM4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity for an IT Support Engineer to join a thriving business based near Didcot, offering up to £40,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As IT Support Engineer, you'll be responsible for:</p><ul><li>providing excellent 1st-2nd line support and service to users across the business, both locally and internationally</li><li>building and deploying laptops, desktops, mobile devices etc. (predominantly Windows, some MacOS)</li><li>managing starters / leavers process, building and deploying new equipment as well as decommissioning </li><li>managing and supporting M365, Entra ID, OneDrive, SharePoint, Intune etc. </li><li>license management (software & hardware) </li><li>support on various IT projects </li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the IT Support Engineer role will have:</p><ul><li>prior experience gained in a similar IT Support, Help desk, Service Desk, IT Technician role</li><li>excellent communication and customer service skills </li><li>experience with M365, Windows, Intune, Windows, Entra ID etc. </li><li>excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to take ownership of problems </li><li>basic networking and cyber security skills </li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits including hybrid working</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjczMjAyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p></p><p><strong>AWS Cloud & Integration Engineer | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote | £500 per day | 6 Months</strong></p><p>We're supporting a large organisation undergoing a major cloud and integration transformation and are looking for an experienced <strong>AWS Cloud & Integration Engineer</strong> to join on an initial 6-month contract.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and develop AWS-based integration solutions and APIs</li><li>Build and maintain serverless applications and middleware services</li><li>Develop event-driven architectures to support system interoperability</li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills Required</strong></p><ul><li>Strong AWS experience, including Lambda, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, IAM and CloudWatch</li><li>Proven experience building serverless applications in AWS</li><li>Strong coding skills in TypeScript (Node.js) and Python</li><li>Experience with event-driven architectures and integration patterns</li><li>Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or AWS CDK</li><li>Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows</li><li>Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana and Prometheus</li><li>Experience integrating with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar databases</li><li>Strong understanding of scalable application design and cloud architecture</li></ul><p> </p><br><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cXVpbi53b29kaGVhZC45NDg4OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>HR Business Partner - Employee Relations</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with an established UK organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner specialising in employee relations.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional to take ownership of complex people matters, influence management decisions and drive improvements across the HR function. The role combines hands-on case management with business partnering, stakeholder engagement and the development of consistent employee relations practices.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Oxfordshire, with travel to other sites and 1-2 days working from home<br /> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 per week</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Working closely with the Head of HR and operational managers, you will provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters while helping strengthen policies, processes and management capability.</p><p>You will play a key role in resolving sensitive workplace issues, managing employment risks and ensuring decisions are fair, proportionate and aligned with UK employment legislation. You will also contribute to wider HR initiatives, support employee consultation and improve the consistency of people management across multiple locations.</p><p>This role would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced, operational environment and can balance technical HR expertise with commercial awareness and practical problem-solving.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Employee Relations and Case Management</strong></p><ul><li>Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, performance and attendance cases from initial advice through to resolution.</li><li>Lead or support sensitive investigations, ensuring evidence is gathered objectively and recommendations are balanced and well reasoned.</li><li>Guide managers through formal meetings, hearings and appeals, advising on procedures, potential outcomes and appropriate next steps.</li><li>Advise on long-term absence, occupational health referrals, reasonable adjustments, flexible working and contractual changes.</li><li>Ensure cases are handled consistently and in line with employment legislation, internal policies and relevant ACAS guidance.</li><li>Identify emerging risks and promote early intervention to prevent issues from escalating.</li></ul><p><strong>Trade Union and Stakeholder Relations</strong></p><ul><li>Build effective working relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.</li><li>Support consultation activity, employee relations meetings and discussions relating to workplace changes.</li><li>Advise on collective agreements and established working arrangements.</li><li>Help resolve collective grievances and disputes through constructive dialogue and appropriate escalation.</li><li>Identify recurring concerns and recommend practical measures to improve working relationships.</li></ul><p><strong>HR Policy and Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Review and develop HR policies, procedures, guidance and case-management processes.</li><li>Promote consistent standards and provide managers with clear, practical guidance.</li><li>Analyse employee relations trends to identify risks, recurring issues and opportunities for preventative action.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and reporting to support effective governance and decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to organisational change, restructuring and wider People projects.</li><li>Work with senior HR colleagues to improve service delivery and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the HR function.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Partnering and Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Build trusted relationships with operational managers, providing timely and commercially focused advice.</li><li>Understand the impact of people decisions on workforce availability, service delivery, safety and business performance.</li><li>Provide HR support across multiple locations, including site visits where required.</li><li>Coach managers to handle employee issues confidently and consistently, encouraging early resolution wherever appropriate.</li><li>Develop HR colleagues through coaching, knowledge-sharing and practical guidance.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day HR operational activity and deputise for senior HR leadership when required.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across recruitment, employee engagement and wellbeing to support a joined-up approach to workforce management.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong employee relations background and the confidence to manage sensitive, complex situations independently. You will be comfortable challenging established practices, influencing stakeholders and recommending solutions that balance fairness with commercial priorities.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li>Experience working in a complex, operational or multi-site organisation.</li><li>A CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.</li><li>Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, capability concerns and absence cases.</li><li>The ability to interpret policies, assess evidence and exercise sound judgement in challenging situations.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.</li><li>A proactive approach to process improvement, risk management and management development.</li><li>The resilience to manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.</li></ul><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to make a tangible contribution to management capability, employee relations standards and the effectiveness of a wider HR function. If you are looking for a role combining complex casework, business partnering and continuous improvement, Robert Half would welcome your application.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMjM1NDguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1>Finance Business Partner</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Beaconsfield<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £65,000 (12 month Fixed Term Contract)<br /><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Full-time, hybrid</p><h2>About the Role</h2><p>An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join a busy finance function, supporting teams across the organisation with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making.</p><p>This role would suit a qualified finance professional looking to develop their business partnering experience, build strong stakeholder relationships and provide meaningful financial insight to support business performance.</p><p>Working closely with colleagues across Finance and operational teams, you will help improve financial visibility, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to manage costs, improve efficiency and support investment decisions.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li><p>Support the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process.</p></li><li><p>Analyse financial performance against budget, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.</p></li><li><p>Prepare monthly management reporting, financial commentary and performance updates.</p></li><li><p>Work with stakeholders across the business to understand financial performance and cost drivers.</p></li><li><p>Assist with business cases, investment appraisals and financial modelling.</p></li><li><p>Support the monitoring of expenditure, overheads and capital investment.</p></li><li><p>Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.</p></li><li><p>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.</p></li><li><p>Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance to ensure accurate and consistent reporting.</p></li><li><p>Build effective relationships with non-finance stakeholders, helping them understand financial results and make informed decisions.</p></li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>You will be a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders across different areas of a business.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li><p>Experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, FP&A or similar finance role.</p></li><li><p>Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting.</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.</p></li><li><p>The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Good commercial awareness and an interest in understanding business performance.</p></li><li><p>Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.</p></li><li><p>A proactive approach, with the confidence to question assumptions and suggest improvements.</p></li><li><p>Experience working with P&L reporting, cost analysis and financial controls.</p></li></ul><p>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is desirable.</p><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul><li><p>Salary of up to £65,000.</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working.</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to develop your finance business partnering and commercial finance experience.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders and business activities.</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to contribute to financial planning, performance improvement and decision-making.</p></li></ul><p>If you are looking to take the next step in your finance career and develop your commercial business partnering skills, we would welcome your application.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuMDc0NDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Senior finance business partner - Healthcare sector</strong><br /> <br /> My client is a fast growing, national group that offers a range of services to the healthcare sector. Due to a recent contract win, they now look to expand their commercial finance offering to the business with this key new hire. You will directly challenge up to C-suite level, using analytics and budget drivers.<br /> <br /> This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic, high growth<br /> organisation with a high calibre leadership team. Typically, finance professionals have long tenure and multiple promotions in this business, and<br /> "highfliers" can be offered opportunities in commercial and<br /> operations to expand their experience.</p><p><strong>What you are responsible for:</strong></p><ul><li>Acting as the lead finance business partner for support functions such as but not limited to Shared Services, Corporate Overheads, customer Engagement Centres by providing senior‑level financial insight across P&L and balance sheet.</li><li>Supporting senior leaders with clear, objective analysis to inform strategy, prioritisation and decision‑making across complex, cross‑functional areas.</li><li>Translating financial performance into a clear and coherent narrative, articulating trends, risks and opportunities in a way that supports timely and well‑informed decisions.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance</strong></p><ul><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning across the portfolio, ensuring plans are robust, affordable and aligned to Group Finance priorities.</li><li>Reviewing forecasts and performance against plan, providing constructive challenge on assumptions, risks and mitigations.</li><li>Supporting Monthly Business Reviews with high‑quality financial insight, commentary and actions.</li></ul><p><strong>Capital, Digital & Investment Oversight</strong></p><ul><li>Providing financial oversight and challenge for capital projects, procurement activity and digital programmes.</li><li>Reviewing business cases, investment appraisals and financial models to ensure value for money and appropriate governance.</li><li>Monitoring capital spend, benefits realisation and financial risks, escalating issues where required.</li></ul><p><strong>People Services & Corporate Overheads</strong></p><ul><li>Partnering with People Services on workforce planning, headcount modelling, affordability and people‑related cost drivers.</li><li>Providing financial oversight of Corporate Overheads, supporting cost control, transparency and efficiency.</li><li>Supporting Whole Force Planning with scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling.</li></ul><p><strong>Shared Services, Offshore Operations & Ventures</strong></p><ul><li>Providing financial oversight and insight across Shared Services activity, including offshore operations.</li><li>Supporting financial governance, cost visibility and resilience across service delivery models.</li></ul><p><strong>Risk, Governance & Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li>Identifying financial risks and opportunities across the portfolio and ensuring these are understood, monitored and managed.</li><li>Working closely with FP&A, Group Reporting, Tax and FP&A Finance Systems and Commercial Finance to ensure aligned, consistent and high‑quality outputs.</li><li>Maintaining strong financial governance and control while enabling progress in a fast‑moving environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Capability</strong></p><ul><li>Leading, coaching and developing finance colleagues within the scope of the role.</li><li>Building strong finance partnering capability and credibility with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Supporting non‑finance leaders to strengthen financial understanding and decision‑making.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £60k and £75k P/A based on the experience of the candidate</li><li>Electric car scheme</li><li>Private health</li><li>6% pension</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>25 days holiday plus bank</li><li>Work from home flexibility 3 days pw</li><li>A host of other benefits on application</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMDQ2MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>IT Operations Manager<br />Reading | £65,000 | Permanent | 5 days office-based initially, reducing to 3 days after probation<br />We are recruiting for an experienced IT Operations Manager to join a growing organisation based in Reading.<br />This is a key role within the technology function, responsible for ensuring the organisation's IT services and infrastructure are reliable, secure, efficient and aligned with business needs.<br />Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will lead day-to-day IT operations, oversee technical support, manage service partners and drive continuous improvement across the IT environment.<br />The role<br />You will take ownership of IT service delivery and operational performance, ensuring systems remain stable, secure and available while delivering a high level of service to users across the organisation.<br />Key responsibilities will include:<br />* Leading the day-to-day operation of IT infrastructure, systems, networks and end-user services<br />* Managing and developing technical support capabilities<br />* Ensuring IT services meet agreed SLAs and performance targets<br />* Managing incidents, problems, changes and major incidents<br />* Driving continuous improvement across IT operations and service management<br />* Maintaining the stability and security of Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory/Entra ID and endpoint services<br />* Overseeing infrastructure upgrades, patching and lifecycle management<br />* Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity<br />* Managing third-party IT suppliers and service providers<br />* Monitoring supplier performance against agreed SLAs<br />* Working closely with security teams to manage vulnerabilities, risks and compliance<br />* Producing operational reports and performance dashboards<br />* Managing operational budgets and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies<br />* Leading, coaching and developing members of the IT team<br />About you<br />We are looking for an experienced IT Operations, Infrastructure or Service Delivery professional who combines strong technical understanding with excellent people and stakeholder management skills.<br />You will ideally have:<br />* Significant experience in IT Operations, Infrastructure Management or Service Delivery<br />* Experience managing technical support and/or infrastructure teams<br />* Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure and Active Directory/Entra ID<br />* Experience working within an ITIL-based service management environment<br />* Strong experience managing incidents, problems, changes and operational risk<br />* Excellent supplier and stakeholder management skills<br />* Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities<br />* Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />* A degree in IT, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience<br />Desirable experience includes hybrid cloud environments, cyber security frameworks, digital transformation, AI strategy, DevOps/SRE and relevant ITIL or Microsoft certifications.<br />What you'll get<br />* £65,000 salary<br />* Permanent position<br />* Reading-based<br />* 5 days in the office initially, reducing to 3 days per week after successful completion of probation<br />* Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm<br />* 24 days' holiday + bank holidays<br />* Opportunity to play a key role in the development and improvement of the IT function<br />* Supportive environment focused on initiative, learning, collaboration and continuous improvement<br />Our values<br />We believe in Deliver, Initiative, Appreciation, Learn and Support.<br />We want people who take ownership, use their initiative, learn from challenges and work collaboratively to deliver great results.<br />If you're an experienced IT Operations Manager, IT Infrastructure Manager or Service Delivery Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy44NTExNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity to join a well established and growing business based in Wantage as Infrastructure Team Leader, offering excellent career progression and development and competitive salary/package.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Infrastructure Team Leader, you'll be responsible for:</p><ul><li>leading a small team of infrastructure specialists, responsible for monitoring, supporting and maintaining a reliable and high-performing server, storage and data-centre infrastructure </li><li>coordinating activities with internal and 3rd party resources across multiple international sites </li><li>lead continuous improvement of backups, disaster recovery and monitoring processes</li><li>identify opportunities to implement new technologies in line with IT strategy, driving automation and continuous improvement</li><li>maintaining standards and adhering to compliance processes and procedures, in line with various IT and security frameworks </li><li>lead on exciting infrastructure change projects and initiatives</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the Infrastructure Team Leader role will:</p><ul><li>have sound experience gained as an infrastructure engineer, systems administrator, or similar, with strong knowledge across storage, server and data-centres, in particular Microsoft based infrastructure</li><li>be experienced with hyper-visor technologies (e.g. VMWare, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Proxmox)</li><li>have knowledge or experience of automation / orchestration (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) and container platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) would be beneficial </li><li>be comfortable working in a regulated environment and experience driving compliance with frameworks / standards</li><li>be comfortable working in an office based environment and with occasional international travel</li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Competitive salary and benefits package, including generous pension, bonus, private medical and flexible working hours</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjczODg5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">