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Process Improvement LEad
Posted 14 days ago
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Process Improvement Lead
South West London
£500 per day inside IR35
Do you have a passion for improving services, streamlining operations, and driving meaningful change? We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Process Improvement Lead to help transform how we deliver a vital public service to our community.
About the Role
This role focuses on reviewing and improving operational processes, procedures, and practices within our Green Spaces service, which covers:
- Public parks and green spaces, including sports pitches and playgrounds
- Countryside estates and open spaces
- Cemetery and burial services
Key Responsibilities
- Review, map and analyse current processes across the Green Spaces service
- Identify opportunities for greater efficiency, safety, and consistency
- Design and implement improved ways of working in collaboration with operational teams
- Work with ICT and data teams to enhance use of digital tools and monitor progress
- Develop training and support to embed new practices across teams
- Report progress and recommendations to the Head of Culture, Leisure and Environment
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent professional experience
- Background in process improvement, service transformation, or change management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Confident with IT systems and data analysis tools
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to influence others positively
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel within the borough
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, or similar)
- Experience working in local government or public services
- Strategic and creative thinker with a people-centred approach
Process Improvement LEad
Posted 2 days ago
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Process Improvement Lead
South West London
£500 per day inside IR35
Do you have a passion for improving services, streamlining operations, and driving meaningful change? We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Process Improvement Lead to help transform how we deliver a vital public service to our community.
About the Role
This role focuses on reviewing and improving operational processes, procedures, and practices within our Green Spaces service, which covers:
- Public parks and green spaces, including sports pitches and playgrounds
- Countryside estates and open spaces
- Cemetery and burial services
Key Responsibilities
- Review, map and analyse current processes across the Green Spaces service
- Identify opportunities for greater efficiency, safety, and consistency
- Design and implement improved ways of working in collaboration with operational teams
- Work with ICT and data teams to enhance use of digital tools and monitor progress
- Develop training and support to embed new practices across teams
- Report progress and recommendations to the Head of Culture, Leisure and Environment
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent professional experience
- Background in process improvement, service transformation, or change management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Confident with IT systems and data analysis tools
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to influence others positively
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel within the borough
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, or similar)
- Experience working in local government or public services
- Strategic and creative thinker with a people-centred approach
Lead Process Improvement Engineer
Posted 4 days ago
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Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Posted 7 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of process improvement projects.
- Utilise Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive efficiency and cost reduction.
- Analyse operational data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
- Develop and present business cases for proposed process changes.
- Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful project execution and change management.
- Train and mentor colleagues on process improvement tools and techniques.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma roles.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex improvement projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in statistical software and process modelling tools.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Black Belt, Master Black Belt) are highly desirable.
Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Posted 10 days ago
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Responsibilities will include conducting in-depth analyses of existing production lines and manufacturing processes to pinpoint areas for enhancement. You will be tasked with designing and implementing process improvements that reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve product quality. This involves collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, and management, to ensure seamless integration of new methodologies. Furthermore, you will develop and deliver training programs to educate staff on new processes and continuous improvement techniques. You will also be responsible for creating detailed documentation, performance metrics, and reports to track the effectiveness of implemented changes. The role demands a proactive approach to identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies. Strong project management skills are essential for overseeing the lifecycle of improvement initiatives from conception to completion. Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis tools is highly desirable. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on a well-established company, contributing to its sustained growth and competitive edge in the market.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence.
- Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with manufacturing software and data analysis tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a collaborative environment.
Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Posted 21 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of current operational processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
- Design, develop, and implement new processes and workflows that enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Lead and facilitate Lean Six Sigma projects, from initiation to completion, ensuring project goals and timelines are met.
- Utilize statistical analysis and data visualization tools to track process performance and identify trends.
- Develop and deliver training programs to employees on new processes, methodologies, and best practices.
- Collaborate with department heads to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor progress towards operational goals.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management on process improvement initiatives and their outcomes.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies in industrial engineering.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a process improvement or industrial engineering role.
- Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred), and Kaizen methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Proficiency in process mapping tools (e.g., Visio) and statistical software (e.g., Minitab).
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES) is advantageous.
- This hybrid role requires occasional on-site presence in London for key meetings and project implementations, with flexibility for remote work otherwise.
Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Posted 22 days ago
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Operations Manager (Merchant Operations)
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Operations Manager (Merchant Operations)
Hourly Rate: 22.37 - 22.82
Contract Length: 5 months
Working Pattern: Full Time
Location: Aldgate (Hybrid)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a dynamic organisation that is revolutionising the delivery landscape? Our client is on the hunt for a passionate and driven Operations Manager to join their Merchant Operations team in the UK!
About the Role
In this exciting role, you will be at the forefront of improving and streamlining operations for our client's merchants across the UK. As a key player in their mission to make their platform the preferred choice for merchants and couriers, you will directly influence the efficiency and effectiveness of merchant processes.
What You'll Do:
Manage Partnerships: Oversee merchant products and service partnerships, from ideation to implementation of scalable playbooks.
Enhance Experience: Identify and resolve friction points in the restaurant experience, ensuring order accuracy, timely preparation, and effective communication.
Lead Cross-Functional Projects: Collaborate with teams across Product, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to enhance tools and offerings.
Data-Driven Insights: Build models and dashboards to size opportunities, validate solutions, and guide prioritisation.
Performance Reporting: Present insights to leadership and develop playbooks that elevate operational excellence.
What You'll Need:
A Bachelor's or advanced degree in business analytics, administration, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, or project/programme management.
Strong business acumen and sound judgement with an understanding of financial drivers.
A process-oriented mindset to navigate and optimise complex operations.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling business cases for senior leadership.
Proficiency in data analytics, including spreadsheet modelling (Excel/Google Sheets) and basic SQL (willingness to upskill is a must!).
Apply Today!
Join our client's mission to enhance the delivery experience across the UK. Your adventure in Merchant Operations starts here!
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Infrastructure Operations Engineer, Sovereign Operations
Posted 6 days ago
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+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field such as Computer Networking, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or in platform engineering roles.
+ Experience with deployment and orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos, OpenStack, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Ansible, Jenkins).
+ Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems internals and administration, or networking and debugging/troubleshooting.
+ Eligibility to obtain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance; British Citizenship is required for this role.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ Experience designing, building, and deploying cloud-based solution architectures.
+ Experience with standard IT security practices (such as encryption, certificates, key management and use of HSMs or other specialist security equipment).
+ Ability to execute in a customer-focused environment and advocate for partners and customers in a cross-functional organization.
+ Ability to work on a team to design processes, implement projects that solve business problems, and lead or work with cross-functional groups.
The UK Sovereign Operations team in Google Public Sector delivers, operates, and secures private cloud services.
As an Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will be part of a team of engineers that deploys and operates our private cloud services for critical customers in the UK. Working with a wide range of technologies, you will be deploying new infrastructure as our deployments scale, rolling out new features and updates, troubleshooting problems, and managing incidents. In line with Google's standard engineering practices, you will automate common tasks, manage incidents and conduct blameless retrospectives to avoid the same problems happening again. You will work with local support staff to help them with challenging problems and you will reach back into Google's product teams for help where you need it.
In this role, you will troubleshoot technical problems and if necessary you will update our playbooks, not just to help our UK team but to help similar teams around the world. You will help drive the success of Google Cloud by understanding and advocating customers issues. This will include a need to sometimes work non-standard work hours and participate in an on-call rotation.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Build, configure and deploy new compute, network, storage and specialist security infrastructure, ensuring correct configuration and bring into service in line with standard playbooks from Google product teams.
+ Resolve profile escalations and issues, improve the customer experience, and drive initiatives.
+ Manage the health and performance of the environment using observability tools, carry out maintenance and updates to roll out new features and keep the platform secure.
+ Participate in a 24/7, on-call rotation for incident response escalation within response and on-site Service Level Agreements (SLA).
+ Provide technical implementation support in customer environments, including guidance on implementation, and feasibility of cross-product integrations.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also and If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form:
Network Operations Engineer, Sovereign Operations
Posted 8 days ago
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+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Networking, Information Security or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience with IP Networking, Internet Service Providers, Network Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, or Network Troubleshooting.
+ Experience designing and implementing secure and resilient networks using multiple technologies.
+ Eligibility to obtain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance; British Citizenship is required for this role.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ Experience with scalable cloud networking concepts (such as Load Balancers, Firewalls) and web standards (such as REST APIs, web security mechanisms).
+ Experience managing or directing field operation technicians, engineers, and extended workforces in a telecommunications environment.
+ Experience with software defined networking, scripting and automation, network architecture, or MPLS L3 VPN.
+ Excellent partner management, follow-through, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and communication skills.
The UK Sovereign Operations team in Google Public Sector delivers, operates and secures private cloud services. We aim to provide the flexibility, reliability, and scalability of public cloud for customers with exceptionally high security requirements that can only be met in a private cloud environment. We deliver and operate these private cloud deployments for the most critical customers, helping scale, secure and maintain the deployment and working closely with Google product teams to continually improve our technology.
As a Network Operations Engineer, you will be part of a team of engineers that deploys and operates our private cloud services and underlying networks for critical customers in the United Kingdom. You will design and operate reliable and resilient networks, automate changes, implement monitoring, and manage core network components. Your work will span both traditional networking as well as software-defined networking in a Kubernetes environment. You will work alongside peers in Infrastructure Engineering, and will learn to troubleshoot common infrastructure problems. You will keep the internal and cloud-hosted services up and running, and be responsible for configuring and maintaining networking infrastructure from inception and design to validation, deployment, operation. You will participate in an on-call rotation to ensure incidents can be resolved.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Engage and improve the whole life-cycle of private/secure networks from inception and design, to qualification and validation, through deployment, operation.
+ Assist engineering and operations teams in building an ecosystem of integration, software automation to within private/secure networks.
+ Work cross-functionally to design, develop, and validate product introductions of network and computing hardware, solutions, and technologies.
+ Provide technical implementation and operational support in customer environments, including guidance on implementation feasibility of cross-product integrations.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also and If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: