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Venesky-Brown’s client in Dumfries, is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager for an initial 2 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £450-£500/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working.

Essential Skills:

- Significant proven experience delivering complex technical projects end‑to‑end, with strong capability in planning, risk and dependency management, stakeholder engagement, and budget and resource control, underpinned by the ability to lead cross‑functional teams and translate technical requirements into successful, timely and value-driven outcomes.

Desirable Skills:

- Demonstrable application of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, with the ability to select and tailor approaches to suit project context, balancing structured governance with iterative delivery.

- Experience of working within multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver digital or service transformation initiatives in complex organisational settings

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Academic Administrator for an initial 6-8 week contract on an hourly rate circa £14.00 (DOE)-. This role will be hybrid working with 3 days onsite per week. Remote working may be considered.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and be resident in the UK.

To provide temporary cover within the Administration team, supporting the day-to-day administration. Working closely with Online Programmes and Partnership Manager, staff, the online programme partner and colleagues to keep a high volume of administration running accurately and to deadline.

Responsibilities:

- Coordinating administrative support for the online programmes, working with the programme partner and staff.

- Supporting matriculation, module enrolment and registration across regular intake cycles and keeping records accurate and up to date.

- Providing administrative support to Boards of Examiners, planning timescales and deadlines, arranging meetings, communicating deadlines to stakeholders, and following up on agreed actions.

- Inputting progression decisions into the records system and checking transcripts.

- Liaising with the online programme partner and internal colleagues to keep communication flowing and deadlines on track.

- Providing general secretariat and committee support as required.

Essential Skills:

- Prior experience working in a university or similar higher education environment: able to understand academic administration processes already.

- Hands-on experience using Canvas, or another virtual learning environment (VLE).

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities to tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

- Confidence working in a busy, high-pressure setting and an understanding that this cover falls within a demanding period.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good IT skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office and Outlook.

- Able to work independently and self-start, while also contributing as part of a team.

Desirable Skills:

- Experience using SITS or a comparable student records system.

- Experience of academic administration across the full student lifecycle (matriculation through to graduation).

- Experience supporting Boards of Examiners or acting as a committee secretary.

- Experience of working with online and/or collaborative programme partners.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Scrum Master for initial 9 month contracts with potential to extend on a rate of £461/day (Inside IR35). These roles will be hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in their Glasgow office.

Responsibilities:

- The Scrum Master will be responsible for enabling effective Agile delivery by coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

- The Scrum Master will support one or more multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams to deliver high quality outcomes aligned with organisational goals and Agile best practices.

- Working closely with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and wider stakeholders, the Scrum Master will ensure that Agile principles are understood and applied consistently, while helping teams improve flow, predictability, and value delivery.

Essential Skills:

- Facilitating Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, ensuring meetings are effective and outcome focused.

- Coaching Agile delivery teams in Scrum practices, values, and principles, supporting team maturity and self organisation.

- Identifying, tracking, and actively removing impediments and blockers that impact team progress or delivery outcomes.

- Working with Data Product Owners & other data specialists to support backlog refinement, prioritisation, and clear definition of sprint goals and acceptance criteria.

- Promoting continuous improvement through retrospectives, metrics, and actionable improvement plans.

- Protecting the team from external distractions and unplanned work, enabling focus and sustainable delivery.

- Supporting Agile planning and delivery practices, including estimation techniques, capacity planning, and dependency management.

- Using Agile metrics (e.g. velocity, cycle time, throughput) to support transparency, forecasting, and data informed conversations.

- Encouraging collaboration, openness, and constructive challenge within the team and across stakeholders.

- Supporting organisational Agile adoption by sharing best practices, mentoring others, and contributing to Agile communities of practice.

- Coaching and facilitation, with the ability to influence without authority.

- Working with Agile delivery metrics and using data to support team improvement.

- Strong communication skills and an ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders effectively.

- Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile teams across the delivery lifecycle, from discovery through to live service.

- Using Agile tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence) for backlog management and reporting.

- 2-5+ years’ experience working in a Scrum Master or similar Agile delivery management role is expected.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit for HR Advisors (Case Management), for 6 month contracts on a rate of £21.69/hour PAYE. These roles will be hybrid working.

Responsibilities:

- Provision of high quality and consistent advisory level advice, guidance, direction and performance on all HR related matters, delivering effective solutions to issues and problems.

- Work autonomously, proactively and timeously in regard to individual/team deliverables (functional workload, cases, projects, tasks etc.) flexibly managing competing demands and priorities, assessing and managing risk as appropriate and accessing line management for advice and direction as required.

- Coach, support and promote consistent and proportionate HR practices and reinforce effective corporate governance in support of functional and Departmental priorities.

- Represent the interests and priorities of HR at a wide variety of local, regional and national meetings/fora in furtherance of HR priorities, whilst fostering effective relationships with HR and/business area stakeholders. Deputise for HR Managerial posts as and when required.

- Utilise, promote and contribute to development and design of current and proposed resources/information channels and communication (toolkits, guidance documents, FAQs, intranet, Policy Hub, SharePoint, MI dashboards etc.) on HR related matters, supporting new initiatives, policy change or action in support of wider functional priorities and objectives.

- Guide, support and develop Assistant HR Advisors/HR Administrators in regard to all people related matters, sharing knowledge, coaching and provision of direction in furtherance of functional/departmental priorities as appropriate.

- Support implementation of HR related strategies, plans and initiatives towards implementation and deliver associated awareness sessions/training as required across the organisation.

- Develop strong working relationships with internal/external stakeholders working collaboratively on all people related issues.

- To ensure fair and inclusive HR practices and processes at all times, underpinned by a commitment to regular review, relative to current and proposed cases, practices, processes, activities and services.

- Produce high quality, accurate people related research analysis and reporting and apply effective credible insight to inform and support effective decision making at all levels.

- Demonstrate a track record of continuous professional development and regularly apply learning to effect change to HR service delivery, policy, process and practices.

- Will be responsible for managing and assessing risk within all areas of managerial/supervisory responsibility.

- Providing high quality and consistent people advice, coaching and guidance to customers/stakeholders in line with values, organisational policies and legal requirements.

- Raise awareness, increase compliance and share good practice and expertise, working in partnership ensure a comprehensive understanding of their business and service HR challenges whilst seeking and delivering, robust, pragmatic and innovative people centred solution.

Essential Skills:

-Extensive experience handling complex ER Cases through the entire process.

- Experience within a relevant field, contributing to a high-performing team of HR Professionals

- Flexibility to balance and deliver multiple, often conflicting priorities under pressure is required as is ability to problem solve, advise and guide colleagues and customers

- Educated to HNC level or equivalent qualification OR Experience within a relevant field, contributing to a high-performing team of HR professionals.

- MCIPD–Accredited or working towards.

- Ability to work autonomously within parameters defined by line management.

- Effective communication, influencing and negotiating skills in respect to routine HR matters.

- Knowledge and understanding of relevant HR legislation, guidance, policies and good practice.

- Ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures effectively and consistently.

- Ability to interpret, manipulate and analyse data to inform business proposals, performance, impact, providing insight/reports as required.

- Organised, attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

- Flexibility to balance and deliver multiple, often conflicting priorities under pressure.

- Ability to problem solve, advise and guide colleagues/customers within relevant field and allocated remit.

- Inclusive and proactive team member.

- Highly proficient in Microsoft applications (excel, word, PowerPoint etc).

Desirable Skills:

- Membership of CIPD to Chartered level is desirable

- Driving License

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Venesky Brown Recruitment are currently looking for a Quality Management Lead to join work with the Sizewell C team. This role is a contract position (day rate) which can be based in Suffolk, London or Bristol offices, with hybrid working.

The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure Sizewell C (SZC) Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life-cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out).

The primary purpose of the Quality Management Lead role is to ensure supply-chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements. QMLs sit within the PDO Quality Team and are deployed to Programmes to serve this primary purpose. In so doing, day to day reporting is to the Quality Delivery Manager (QDM) who sets out their Programme quality requirements. This includes development and implementation of Project Quality Control Plans and associated inspection and surveillance activities.

Their secondary purpose is to support the PDO Quality Director, the Quality Delivery Manager and their programme in achieving adherence with the Integrated Management System arrangements, putting in place additional project-specific arrangements as required and managing quality for all activities within the scope of the programme.

For a given portfolio of work, the Quality Management Lead is the single point of contact (SPOC) for all quality related elements associated with the supply chain. The QML will, on behalf of the Quality Delivery Manager, act as ‘Intelligent Customer’ in the capacity of ensuring that arrangements are in place, and effectively implemented by the supply chain, building on the lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project. Quality Management Leads will also support the Quality Delivery Manager and their respective Multi Discipline Team (MDTs) by the provision of quality management expertise to meet the quality requirements. This is to ensure products and/or services are provided Right First Time (RFT) in line with the SZC Project Goals, and in support of RFT, ensure effective resolution of issues and implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

During manufacturing or construction, the Quality Management Lead shall, as ‘Intelligent Customer’, ensure that manufactured equipment or construction conforms to the contract design and technical specifications. The Quality Management Lead will work with inspection and surveillance bodies and the respective suppliers to ensure appropriate mechanisms and arrangements are in place to manage inspection and surveillance activities in the supply chain, and ensure appropriate inspection and surveillance is planned and executed commensurate with the associated risks.

The Quality Management Lead shall also carry out their own surveillance on select manufacturing or construction documentation in accordance with the Surveillance Strategy and, where applicable, perform joint inspections with contracted inspection entities, in line with their own Surveillance Plans to oversee inspection performance. As part of demonstrating their ‘Intelligent Customer’ role, the QML shall measure and report quality metrics. to the project, Quality function and Supply Chain Management and perform regular audit of the supplier and the management of their sub-contractors to ensure supplier performance is maintained.

General

• Support the development of quality (QA/QC) arrangements for deployment across the SZC organisation.
• Implement key quality arrangements related to the following topics:
• Manage Quality Execution
• Support Technical Assessment of Suppliers
• Conducting Manufacturing and/or Construction Surveillance
• Management of Non-Conformances
• Quality Release Certificate Process (where applicable);
• Undertake actions to resolve issues relating to the implementation of quality and to bring about improvements and support others in these actions.

Primary accountability:

• Review, accept and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain.
• Identify needs for supply chain audits, perform audits and resolve findings
• Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract/project
• In compliance with the PQCP, ensure deployment of key quality contractual arrangements including the General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Lifetime Quality Records (LTQR) Specification, Quality Release Certificate and the Inspection & Test Plan Specification etc.
• Provide relevant guidance to contractors, including contractor’s CQAPs, LTQR partitioning strategies and the arrangements for identifying and planning for Quality Related Activities
• Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews
• Support the determination and application of strategies for progressive provision of LTQRs by contractors.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including contracted inspection entities
• Ensure manufacturing and construction surveillance per contract is applied in a graded approach of safety function and project importance through surveillance offers and performance monitoring of the inspection agencies used
• Ensure overall effectiveness of ITPs submitted by the suppliers, checking that they are fit for purpose from a quality perspective and have been correctly distributed to the relevant internal parties for review and mark-up of the activities they wish to witness
• Where applicable, establish and check planned inspection witness and hold points marked in the supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) / Quality Plans / Follow Up Documents (FUDs) and monitor their completion
• Coordinate, monitor and improve the efficiency of manufacturing documentation review and where applicable, inspection activities performed by contracted inspection entities
• Coordinate and lead the NNB review and acceptance of relevant manufacturing and construction documentation provided by contractors
• Perform joint inspections, surveillance and audit when required
• Support the monitoring and technical resolution of non-conformances including the management of corrections and corrective actions
• Support the review and acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR), End of Construction Status Reports (ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR)
• Responsible for the review and delivery of the end of manufacturing records, leading to the quality release of equipment to the SZC construction site, or handover of rooms/buildings/areas
• Produce quality documentation (e.g. specifications, procedures) as required.

Secondary accountability:

• Implement the quality execution plan within the Programme and undertaken reviews and checks to ensure quality is delivered by the supply chain efficiently and in accordance with programme quality requirements
• Identifying potential Quality issues before they arrive to enable mitigating actions
• Ensure supplier quality control requirements are adequately specified within contract documentation submitted in the Invitation To Tender (ITT)
• Ensure quality management processes are correctly applied.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Position requires experience in project delivery, preferably in the nuclear power sector, with significant focus on project quality, with a solid understanding of the Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning.
• A clear and considerable understanding of quality management best practice for deployment by large, complex and contract-led organisations.
• knowledge of Quality Systems, ISO 9001, ISO 19443, IAEA GSR-2 and interrelated standards
• Confident and articulate communicator, able to prepare presentation material, and comfortable addressing individuals, small groups and very large audiences.
• Able to support and implement practical solutions, whilst remaining open to the ideas of others.
• Experience of interfacing with project teams and with supply chain organisations.
• Analysis of data, preparing reports and making recommendations.
• The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
• The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally new build.
• Knowledge & understanding of nuclear site license conditions.
• Ability to speak French is advantageous.
• Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes
• Knowledge of Welding, Non Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)

Qualifications & Experience

• HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification.
• Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety critical industry.
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi cultural environment.
• Hold a professional accreditation including IRCA certified auditor
• Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional
• Commercial exposure, especially supplier management
• Experience of interacting with regulators e.g. the ONR.
• Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies, Tools & Techniques eg. Lean 6 Sigma

Venesky-Brown’s client, a Major UK Infrastructure Programme in London, is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of £800/day (Inside IR35). This role will be based in London 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the definition, planning, delivery, and closure of multiple large and complex IT and business change projects and programmes in line with agreed baselines.

- Oversee and provide line management to Project Managers within the organisation’s Delivery function.

- Develop robust Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) for Sponsor sign-off, including accurate cost, resource, and schedule estimates, and a detailed Quality Plan.

- Ensure project teams and delivery partners produce realistic and detailed plans with clearly identified dependencies and critical paths.

- Manage all aspects of delivery across multiple workstreams, including technical build, testing, change management, business readiness, deployment, and post-go-live support.

- Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, escalating where necessary to the Programme Manager or governance boards.

- Ensure compliance with governance, information security, and safety standards.

- Oversee and assure supplier performance and contractual compliance.

- Provide accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to the Delivery Programme Manager, PMO, and leadership.

- Lead stakeholder engagement planning and execution to maintain buy-in, resolve conflicts, and ensure delivery alignment with organisational priorities.

- Drive continuous improvement across the Delivery function, applying lessons learned from previous projects.

Essential Skills:

- Strong knowledge of project and programme management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, MSP).

- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

- Proficient in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and other project planning tools.

- Strong financial acumen, including budget forecasting and cost control.

- Understanding of IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and digital transformation delivery.

- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex IT-enabled change projects and programmes in regulated or safety-critical industries, ideally within large-scale infrastructure, construction, or engineering environments.

- Demonstrable experience managing budgets of up to £5m and leading multi-vendor, multi-discipline delivery teams across the full project lifecycle.

- Experience in project and programme management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, MSP) with the ability to adapt methods to suit delivery needs.

- Strong financial management skills, including forecasting, cost control, and business case development.

- Experience overseeing supplier performance, contractual compliance, and commercial management.

- Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders and governance boards.

Desirable Skills:

- Knowledge of Agile delivery methods.

- Understanding of ITIL service management and transition principles.

- Previous experience in the nuclear, energy, or major infrastructure sectors.

- Familiarity with EDF Group IT governance processes and standards.

- Experience in Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.

- Understanding of ITIL service management and transition principles.

- Experience with digital transformation projects involving enterprise applications, data platforms, or infrastructure modernisation.

Venesky-Brown’s client, a Major UK Infrastructure Programme in London, is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of £800/day (Inside IR35). This role will be based in London 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the definition, planning, delivery, and closure of multiple large and complex IT and business change projects and programmes in line with agreed baselines.

- Oversee and provide line management to Project Managers within the organisation’s Delivery function.

- Develop robust Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) for Sponsor sign-off, including accurate cost, resource, and schedule estimates, and a detailed Quality Plan.

- Ensure project teams and delivery partners produce realistic and detailed plans with clearly identified dependencies and critical paths.

- Manage all aspects of delivery across multiple workstreams, including technical build, testing, change management, business readiness, deployment, and post-go-live support.

- Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, escalating where necessary to the Programme Manager or governance boards.

- Ensure compliance with governance, information security, and safety standards.

- Oversee and assure supplier performance and contractual compliance.

- Provide accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to the Delivery Programme Manager, PMO, and leadership.

- Lead stakeholder engagement planning and execution to maintain buy-in, resolve conflicts, and ensure delivery alignment with organisational priorities.

- Drive continuous improvement across the Delivery function, applying lessons learned from previous projects.

Essential Skills:

- Strong knowledge of project and programme management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, MSP).

- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

- Proficient in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and other project planning tools.

- Strong financial acumen, including budget forecasting and cost control.

- Understanding of IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and digital transformation delivery.

- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex IT-enabled change projects and programmes in regulated or safety-critical industries, ideally within large-scale infrastructure, construction, or engineering environments.

- Demonstrable experience managing budgets of up to £5m and leading multi-vendor, multi-discipline delivery teams across the full project lifecycle.

- Experience in project and programme management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, MSP) with the ability to adapt methods to suit delivery needs.

- Strong financial management skills, including forecasting, cost control, and business case development.

- Experience overseeing supplier performance, contractual compliance, and commercial management.

- Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders and governance boards.

Desirable Skills:

- Knowledge of Agile delivery methods.

- Understanding of ITIL service management and transition principles.

- Previous experience in the nuclear, energy, or major infrastructure sectors.

- Familiarity with EDF Group IT governance processes and standards.

- Experience in Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.

- Understanding of ITIL service management and transition principles.

- Experience with digital transformation projects involving enterprise applications, data platforms, or infrastructure modernisation.

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in the Leith, is currently looking to recruit a Warehouse Supervisor for work that will run until the end of September, although there is a possibility this may be extended. The rate of pay will be £16.21 per/hour PAYE – working 35 hours per week (0800 to 15.30). The first month will be Monday to Friday and after this you will work Tuesday to Saturday.

Must have a Disclosure Scotland dated within 12 months or be prepared to apply for one.

Responsibility & Impact

· Supervise warehouse assistants to supply site orders as they pick and pack stock, and meet delivery deadlines, assisting with the delivery of this if required

· Supervise warehouse assistants in receiving and quality checking of incoming stock, assisting with the delivery of this if required

· Plan rotas and assign tasks appropriately and as per priorities

· Supervise the day to day delivery of the site delivery schedule, ensuring all sites are serviced and also ensuring the top 3 sites are prioritised in order for the wider retail team to meet sales, profit and other retail KPIs.

· Ensure accuracy of online shop stock by accurate receipting of stock orders, ensuring stock replenishments are actioned and updating Shopify to reflect actual stock so as to provide accurate reporting and allow supplier invoices to be paid on time.

· Be aware of stock procedures, ensuring you and the team adhere to these, are conducting required audit paperwork and information entered into the stock system is accurate, so as to give accurate reporting and allow supplier invoices to be paid on time.

· Assist the warehouse manager with the delivery of the twice annual warehouse stock take, to meet retail stock adjustment KPI.

· Lead and deliver annual online shop stock take, conducting any investigations required from this and meeting retail stock adjustment KPI

· Raise non-stock purchase orders on the finance system, as directed by the warehouse manager

· Assist the warehouse manager with all aspects of the day to day running of the warehouse, making sure there is compliance of all Health and Safety, hygiene and security legislation/requirements and safe movement and storage of goods within the warehouse

· Ensure effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.

· Assist the warehouse manager with all aspects of facilities management including security arrangements, fire safety, planned and preventative maintenance.

· Manage stock levels of food lines to support sales, requesting stock orders from merchandising team and monitoring expiry dates to limit write offs and maximise profit

· Monitor stock levels of online shop packaging

· Assist with delivery of warehouse layout to ensure efficient space utilisation and maximise use of the space

Essential:

· Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

· Experience in a warehouse environment

· Understanding of H&S legislation as it relates to a warehouse environment

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Experience of a retail stock ordering system

· Ability to manage deadlines

Desirable:

· Experience with facilities management

If you are interested and would like further information please get in touch.

Venesky-Brown’s client, is currently looking to recruit a Desktop Engineer for an initial 2 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £200/day (Inside IR35). This role will be based onsite in Dumfries.

Essential Skills:

- Significant proven experience in supporting and managing enterprise desktop environments, including installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware, operating systems and applications, with strong knowledge of endpoint management, Active Directory and basic networking, excellent customer-service skills, and a demonstrable track record of resolving complex technical issues in fast-paced, service-critical environments.

- Modern endpoint management.

- Experience with MECM. OS build and imaging.

Desirable Skills:

- Virtual desktop infrastructure knowledge.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.