Job Title : Continuous Improvement Lead Location : Wokingham (Hybrid) Contract Length : 6 months We are seeking an experienced Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement professional to drive process simplification, automation and operational efficiency across a large corporate environment. This role will focus on identifying manual processes, improving end-to-end workflows and delivering measurable business improvements across Vendor Management, Procurement, Legal and Reporting functions. Key Responsibilities : Continuous Improvement & Process Optimisation Lead comprehensive reviews of existing VMO processes, controls, and governance frameworks. Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardise, and enhance operations across VMO activities. Re-engineer end-to-end processes to eliminate inefficiencies and improve user experience. Establish a continuous improvement backlog and delivery roadmap. Introduce measurable performance indicators...

Wokingham Borough Council (3 days in the office per week) 40-45 per hour Initial Contract: October 2026 - March 2027 Full-Time Wokingham Borough Council's Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) is seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to join their Highways Drainage Team as a Reactive Drainage Lead for an initial six-month contract over the winter period with a great chance of extension to permanent. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior drainage professional to take ownership of reactive drainage investigations, flood response activities, and drainage maintenance coordination across the borough. The Role Working closely with the LLFA Manager and a team of experienced drainage professionals, you will lead the reactive drainage workload and play a key role in responding to flooding and drainage issues affecting the highway network and surrounding land drainage systems. Key responsibilities will include: Leading the reactive drainage function, supported by experienced team...

Role Overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to join our growing Data and AI practice. As part of this role, you will work alongside our engineers and principal consultants to define, design and govern high quality data architectures across complex client environments. You'll bring deep architectural expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate business challenges into scalable, future proof data solutions. Responsibilities • Define, own and evolve enterprise grade data architectures, ensuring scalability, sustainability and alignment with client objectives. • Lead the design of cloud based data platforms, semantic layers, integration patterns and data models. • Establish governance standards, frameworks and principles that guide engineering teams. • Act as a trusted technical partner to clients, shaping their data strategy, advising senior stakeholders and articulating architecture decisions with clarity and...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Date: 23/09/2026 Req No: R0301491 Contract Type: Permanent Location: Reading (Hybrid Working) Embedded Software Research Engineer We are looking for an Embedded Software Research Engineer to join our Thales Research & Technology (TRT) team in Reading. This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional software development and work on technologies that don't yet exist in today's products. You'll join a small, expert research team where creativity, experimentation and innovation are encouraged, giving you the chance to...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Are you an expert at the intersection of deep mathematics and modern AI? Do you want to pioneer the next generation of algorithmic software for contested electromagnetic environments (CEME)? We are seeking a Hybrid Algorithm Researcher to lead low-TRL research and development in Advanced Signal Processing (ASP) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT). In this role, you won't choose between classical physics and machine learning—you will fuse them. We are looking for a pioneer to bridge the gap between white-box...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. We are seeking a highly skilled Hybrid Algorithm Researcher to develop advanced algorithmic software for future products in Advanced Signal Processing (ASP) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT). This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of classical signal processing and AI-based methods, applying both to complex sensing, modelling, tracking, fusion, and estimation challenges in contested electromagnetic environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving difficult technical problems...

Site Manager (Water Treatment Works) Location: Windsor Rate: 400 - 450 per day (LTD / Outside IR35) Duration: 3 Months Initial (Strong potential to move onto subsequent framework schemes) Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Project Overview We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee the construction phase of a new extension to an operational Water Treatment Works (WTW). You will join a fully resourced, collaborative site team-working alongside a Senior PM, PM, Project Engineer, General Foreman, and Supervisors-to drive front-line delivery, subcontractor performance, and rigorous site safety standards. Key Responsibilities Site Delivery: Manage day-to-day site operations for the building extension, coordinating civils, RC structures, groundworks, and building envelope workstreams. Team & Subcontractor Leadership: Direct trade gangs and subcontractors, working in tandem with the General Foreman and Supervisors to keep production aligned with...

Area Sales Manager (Engineering) South of England (Home based Role) £50,000 - £60,000 Basic + Company Car / £550 Monthly Car Allowance + Bonus OTE £72,000 + Benefits This is an opportunity to join a highly successful and growing UK manufacturer which is growing 10% year on year. The business designs, develops, manufactures and installs all of their own bespoke products through a combination of sheet metal and fabrication manufacturing processes. The UK business employs 150, turns over in excess of £30 million a year and part of wider group that employs over 600 staff. The business has grown historically through a combination of organic and acquisitional growth and now have an extensive product range that gives them a strong brand in the market and competitive advantages over their competition. The business is looking to recruit a Area Sales Manager for the South of England with immediate effect. The business is looking for someone who has sales background within...

Are you an experienced leader from the food industry who wants to take ownership of our production operations as our new Manufacturing Manager? You will be managing and leading a team of 3 direct and 30 indirect reports across a double day shift. We are a multi-site FMCG operation in Basingstoke. Please apply to learn more. BASIC SALARY: Up to £45,000 dependant on your relevant experience. BENEFITS: 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays LOCATION: Basingstoke COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Hook, Fleet, Farnham, Aldershot, Farnborough, Frimley, Camberley, Alton, Andover, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading, Wokingham. Why you should join us: Brand new role - as our new Manufacturing Manager, you'll take on responsibility for the production operations. Own it and develop it with your knowledge and expertise in food manufacturing and food safety. We are growing quickly in headcount and turnover, so it is an exciting time to join us with strong development opportunities for you...