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Location: Hybrid (VHQ, Crawley) Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday Contract: Permanent Salary: Competitive Closing date: 30th October 2025<h2>In a nutshell</h2>At Virgin Atlantic, we're more than just an airline—we're a brand that reimagines the way people experience travel. With a bold vision to become the most loved travel company, we thrive on challenging the status quo, pushing the boundaries of aviation, and celebrating individuality every step of the way.<h2>The Role</h2>As Manager – Journey Travel Product, you’ll take ownership of creating, evolving, and managing the travel products that shape our customers’ end-to-end journey. Responsible for a defined portfolio of customer journeys or missions, you’ll identify opportunities to elevate experiences, optimise performance, and deliver measurable impact.You’ll work cross-functionally with teams across Brand, Digital Product, Loyalty, and beyond to ensure every journey — physical or digital — is seamlessly connected. From conception to delivery, you’ll be accountable for product success, ensuring each initiative drives both customer delight and commercial value.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Identify business and customer needs to inform product creation and development, using insights to pinpoint high-impact opportunities across the end-to-end journey.</li><li>Collaborate across teams to ensure every product and experience is connected, cohesive, and consistent — regardless of channel.</li><li>Deliver channel-agnostic experiences that meet customers wherever they are.</li><li>Balance innovation and distinctiveness with a focus on fixing the basics and delivering operational excellence.</li><li>Act as Product Owner within cross-functional delivery teams, overseeing implementation and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to standard.</li><li>Monitor and evaluate product and experience performance, identifying opportunities to drive commercial growth and enhance customer satisfaction.</li><li>Own key metrics across your portfolio, balancing costs with commercial and customer outcomes to ensure strong ROI.</li><li>Maintain and prioritise a backlog of product improvements and launches, supporting the Senior Manager, Travel Product, and VP, Customer Journeys, in strategic decision-making.</li><li>Manage stakeholder expectations by using data and evidence to guide prioritisation and communicate progress clearly.</li><li>Support leadership in balancing quick wins with longer-term strategic initiatives to deliver meaningful customer and business value.</li></ul><h2>About you</h2><ul><li>Proven experience in product management, delivering results across customer and commercial outcomes.</li><li>Strong record of achieving operational, customer, and financial goals.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and influence relationships at all levels.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior audiences and working groups alike.</li></ul><h2>Be yourself – our differences make us stronger</h2>At Virgin Atlantic, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, reach out to us at <a href="mailto:Recruitment@fly.virgin.com" target="_blank">Recruitment@fly.virgin.com</a>—we’re here to support you.<h2>Our recipe for leadership</h2>At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more?<a href="https://careers.virginatlantic.com/leadership" target="_blank"> Click here</a>

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Travel Product Journey Manager: Virgin Atlantic

Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday Location: Hybrid remote working in our VHQ, Crawley Contract: Maternity Cover Contract Closing Date:  24th October 2025<h2>In a nutshell</h2>This pivotal role is dedicated to elevating our loyalty experience for our most valued High-Value Customers (HVC). You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering innovative loyalty and lifecycle products, with a particular focus on member tenure recognition, to drive customer satisfaction and revenue growth.You'll be responsible for designing and managing loyalty propositions for HVCs, ensuring they're seamlessly integrated across the Virgin Atlantic network. You’ll own the HVC portfolio, finding opportunities for improvement and driving initiatives that align with our strategic goals. With a focus on innovation, you’ll build a cohesive customer journey across digital and physical touchpoints, collaborating closely with Digital Product, Travel Product, CRM, Sales, VIP, Events and other teams to optimise engagement and growth. Additionally, you’ll implement VIP-specific products like Meet-and-Greet and high-level member events (along with managing the event budget) to enhance the loyalty experience. &nbsp;<h2>Day to day</h2>Drive HVC revenue and member satisfaction by delivering personalised benefits and loyalty experiences. Support sales growth and ensure revenue targets are met by closely monitoring trends and taking action to stay on track. Develop and implement programmes that enhance the Elite member experience, continually raising member satisfaction scores. Optimize service delivery through close collaboration with Systems and Architecture teams to enhance VIP support tools and processes. &nbsp;<h2>About you</h2>Are you experienced in loyalty product management and have a strong track record of customer satisfaction and revenue achievement? Then this could be the role for you!Alongside the above, we're looking for the following: Skilled communicator, able to build and maintain relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders. Known for your strategic vision, innovative approach, and commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for high-value members. Adept at navigating operational complexities to personalise and enhance the customer experience. Ready to make an impact? Join us at Virgin Atlantic and help shape the future of loyalty for our most valued customers!<h2>Our differences make us stronger</h2>Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (<a href="mailto:recruitment@fly.virgin.com" target="_blank">recruitment@fly.virgin.com</a>) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? <a href="https://careers.virginatlantic.com/leadership" target="_blank">Click here</a>

Loyalty Proposition Manager: Virgin Atlantic

Permanent – Full time – Location: Newport/ Crawley&nbsp;|Hybrid &nbsp;About AerFinAerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.About the RoleWe are looking for a qualified and proactive&nbsp;SG&amp;A Accountantto lead process improvements across our month-end close and financial planning &amp; analysis (FP&amp;A) activities. This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders to enhance reporting accuracy, drive accountability, and support strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis.What You’ll Be Doing<ul><li>Identifying and implementing efficiencies within month-end and FP&amp;A processes.</li><li>Partnering with SG&amp;A budget holders to challenge assumptions and influence decisions that drive cost reductions.</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial data and delivering clear, actionable reporting to support business decisions.</li><li>Leading the end-to-end preparation of monthly outlooks, quarterly forecasts, and the annual budget for SG&amp;A spend, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market conditions.</li><li>Managing month- and year-end close processes and associated reporting for SG&amp;A spend.</li><li>Reviewing, approving, and managing journal entries and account reconciliations—including payroll and direct labour accounting—ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.</li><li>Supporting internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and applying current accounting standards.</li><li>Driving continuous improvement across the finance function.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For<ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</li><li>Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power Query and Power BI is a plus.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively across the business.</li><li>A proactive, transformation-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and efficiency.</li><li>Solid technical accounting knowledge, particularly in SG&amp;A, payroll, and cost accounting.</li><li>Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and audit processes.</li></ul>What we offer in return:<ul><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office</li><li>Volunteering Leave</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Healthcare Scheme</li><li>27 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year</li><li>Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme</li><li>Social events and much more</li></ul>We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)

Accountant: Aerfin

Permanent – Full time – Salary: £25.000- £28.000 doe - Location: Crawley |Hybrid &nbsp;About AerFinAerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.About the roleWe’re looking for an organised and motivated individual to join our Trading Team. As an Aviation Admin Assistant, you’ll be helping us manage and sell important aircraft parts like Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Landing Gears, and Engine Nacelles. Your responsibilities will include handling administrative tasks, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring smooth operations during the sale, lease, or trade of these parts. You will report directly to the VP of Trading and collaborate with multiple departments to keep everything running efficiently.Whether you're a recent graduate or have a few years of experience in the aviation industry, if you're commercially driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for the aviation aftermarket, with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a talent for building relationships, we'd love to hear from you.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Respond to customer requests and help negotiate prices/terms</li><li>Assist in managing exchange, lease, sale, and repair orders.</li><li>Liaise with internal technical departments regarding Technical Packs / Tech records queries.</li><li>Distribute marketing materials and gather market pricing and intelligence.</li><li>Coordinate with teardown facilities for asset removal, packaging and shipping.</li><li>Maintain asset sales records efficiently within the Quantum system.</li><li>Track market trends using our CRM software</li><li>Develop professional relationships with customers and stakeholders</li><li>Seek out mentorship, advice, and challenging opportunities to learn</li><li>Expect to carry out various admin-related duties, as needed and appropriate to your role, under the guidance of the Line Manager.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience &nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities</li><li>Strong organisational skills</li><li>A general understanding of the Aviation industry is advantageous</li><li>Proficient in MS Office</li><li>Thrive in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships</li></ul>In return we offer<ul><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office</li><li>Volunteering Leave</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Healthcare Scheme</li><li>27 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year</li><li>Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Social events and much more</li></ul>We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.

Aviation Admin Assistant: Aerfin

<h2>Job Details</h2>Location: Hybrid – 3 days a week at VHQ, Crawley Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Closing Date: 24th October 2025At Virgin Atlantic, we're more than just an airline—we're a brand that reimagines the way people experience travel. With a bold vision to become the most loved travel company, we thrive on challenging the status quo, pushing the boundaries of aviation, and celebrating individuality every step of the way.<h2>In a nutshell</h2>Every interaction with our guests is a moment that matters—and we’re on a mission to make each one extraordinary. As Senior Manager, Customer Measurement &amp; Analytics, you’ll lead our strategy for transforming data into insights that drive meaningful, real-time improvements across every step of the customer experience.You’ll lead the design and execution of a measurement framework that spans both digital and physical journeys, bringing together analytics, Voice of the Customer (VoC), and experimentation to inform decisions and inspire action. Your role is vital in embedding a culture of insight-driven change—making sure we don’t just listen to our customers, but act swiftly and visibly on their feedback.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Develop a unified measurement framework across digital and offline touchpoints—ensuring metrics are consistent, reliable, and actionable across the organisation. Own and optimise the business use of Adobe CJA, Adobe Target, and Medallia—driving adoption, enabling self-serve insights, and empowering teams to act on customer feedback and experimentation results. Lead Virgin Atlantic’s experimentation strategy—governing digital testing frameworks, tooling, and best practices that support high-quality A/B and multivariate testing at scale. Champion real-time VoC programmes that gather and combine customer feedback with behavioural analytics to generate clear, impactful insights. Work cross-functionally to ensure these insights inform strategy, prioritisation, and reduce service failtures Close the loop with customers—collaborate with frontline and customer care teams to respond meaningfully to feedback, track resolution effectiveness, and continuously improve satisfaction and trust. Act as our subject matter expert on journey analytics, VoC, and digital experimentation—maintaining cutting-edge tools and practices while staying on top of emerging trends and capabilities. Build and lead a high-performing team of analytics professionals—fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and learning, while delivering measurable impact across the business.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul><li>Considerable experience in customer insight, digital analytics, or customer experience—preferably in a fast-paced, customer-first environment. Deep expertise in digital analytics tools, with a strong preference for Adobe Experience Cloud (CJA, Target). Solid experience with Voice of the Customer methodologies and platforms (e.g. Medallia), and embedding them into broad customer journey strategies. Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that influence customer satisfaction and loyalty. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive collaboration across multiple teams and levels. Experience working within agile or cross-functional product environments is a plus.</li></ul><h2>Be yourself - our differences make us stronger</h2>Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (<a href="mailto:recruitment@fly.virgin.com" target="_blank">recruitment@fly.virgin.com</a>) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.<h2>Our recipe for leadership</h2>At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? <a href="https://careers.virginatlantic.com/leadership" target="_blank">Click here</a> &nbsp;

Senior Manager - Customer Measurement & Analytics: Virgin

Permanent – Full time – Salary: £25.000- £28.000 doe - Location: Crawley |Hybrid &nbsp;About AerFinAerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.About the roleWe’re looking for an organised and motivated individual to join our Trading Team. As an Aviation Admin Assistant, you’ll be helping us manage and sell important aircraft parts like Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Landing Gears, and Engine Nacelles. Your responsibilities will include handling administrative tasks, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring smooth operations during the sale, lease, or trade of these parts. You will report directly to the VP of Trading and collaborate with multiple departments to keep everything running efficiently.Whether you're a recent graduate or have a few years of experience in the aviation industry, if you're commercially driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for the aviation aftermarket, with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a talent for building relationships, we'd love to hear from you.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Respond to customer requests and help negotiate prices/terms</li><li>Assist in managing exchange, lease, sale, and repair orders.</li><li>Liaise with internal technical departments regarding Technical Packs / Tech records queries.</li><li>Distribute marketing materials and gather market pricing and intelligence.</li><li>Coordinate with teardown facilities for asset removal, packaging and shipping.</li><li>Maintain asset sales records efficiently within the Quantum system.</li><li>Track market trends using our CRM software</li><li>Develop professional relationships with customers and stakeholders</li><li>Seek out mentorship, advice, and challenging opportunities to learn</li><li>Expect to carry out various admin-related duties, as needed and appropriate to your role, under the guidance of the Line Manager.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience &nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities</li><li>Strong organisational skills</li><li>A general understanding of the Aviation industry is advantageous</li><li>Proficient in MS Office</li><li>Thrive in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships</li></ul>In return we offer<ul><li>Discretionary Bonus Scheme</li><li>Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office</li><li>Volunteering Leave</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Healthcare Scheme</li><li>27 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year</li><li>Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Social events and much more</li></ul>We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.<dl><dt>Department</dt><dd>Trading</dd><dt>Locations</dt><dd>Crawley</dd><dt>Remote status</dt><dd>Hybrid</dd></dl>

Location: Crawley, United KingdomIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Fleet and Travel Manager – Thales UKRole location: Any Thales UK SiteThales UK is looking for a Fleet and Travel Manager for an exciting new role. You’ll lead the strategy and operations for our national travel programme and fleet of over 600 vehicles, managing a significant external spend of £25m and supporting employees across the UK.What you’ll do:<ul><li>Oversee and continually evolve travel &amp; fleet policies to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness.</li><li>Resolve complex escalations for travel and fleet, providing expert solutions to senior stakeholders and teams.</li><li>Deliver data-driven reports and audits, and champion lessons learned to improve safety and security.</li><li>Lead system upgrades (such as Concur), pilot new initiatives and roll out training across the business.</li><li>Drive sustainable mobility, including Scope 3 business travel objectives.</li><li>Own strategic planning for our company fleet—policy, acquisition, maintenance, and disposals—while ensuring legal and internal compliance.</li><li>Find smarter ways to manage costs, improve processes, and track performance using the latest fleet technology.</li><li>Collaborate across our UK sites and share best practices globally.</li></ul>What you’ll bring:<ul><li>Experience in corporate travel or fleet management (operational, HR, procurement, or projects background welcome).</li><li>Strong grasp of travel/expense policy, systems, and compliance.</li><li>Great communicator, confident engaging with senior leaders, teams, and suppliers.</li><li>Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to performance and spend.</li><li>Project management ability—leading rollouts, process reviews, and training.</li><li>Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul>Ready to shape Thales mobility and create real value? Apply today#LI-SW1In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:resourcing.ops@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Resourcing Ops</a> for mid to senior roles, or the <a href="mailto:suppearlycar@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Early Careers Team</a>&nbsp;for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!

Fleet and Travel Manager: Thales

Location: Manor Royal Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.This role will support the definition and development of solution requirements and designs across a number of bids and projects/products delivering various training and simulation solutions.Key InteractionsThe job-holder will work closely with all members of the Bid/Product/Project engineering team, especially the SEM, PDA and Solution Architect, potentially interfacing with the customer and end user communities.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Write and decompose system requirements and define the best method for verification.</li><li>Troubleshoot the system design and provide suggestions or solutions</li><li>Develop conceptual designs and models</li><li>Define and manage interfaces between solution elements</li><li>Perform scientific analysis and predictive modelling to measure design outcomes</li><li>Write technical responses for customers</li><li>Break down complex problems into smaller portions for simplicity and analysis</li><li>Influence and reach consensus with cross functional teams and stakeholders.</li><li>Create, manage and control design documentation (ICDs, TRSs, SSDD) as well as associated solution baselines.</li><li>Support software, procurement, operations and sub-contractors in ensuring the design and development of solution elements meets the needs of the solution.</li></ul>Essential Skills &amp; Experience:<ul><li>Experience in engineering on complex systems and solutions.</li><li>A proven track record of success in defining technical solutions and delivering technical proposals for complex systems within typical bid constraints (limited time, budget, resource etc.).</li><li>Ability to analyse customer requirements and identify technical issues and risks as well as mitigation activities.</li><li>Able to capture and express solutions/designs through a model based engineering approach.</li><li>Clear understanding of (and experience in) system engineering processes including functional baseline management (i.e. Specification writing, requirements analysis/management, system level design, functional partitioning/allocation, interface design/control).</li><li>An effective team player who has good verbal communication skills, report writing skills, and presentation skills.</li><li>Strong organisational and team working skills.</li><li>Use of DOORS, JIRA</li></ul>Desirable Skills &amp; Experience:<ul><li>Training and/or Simulation domain knowledge and experience.</li><li>Excellent customer relationship skills.</li><li>Experience of using Modelling Tools e.g. Capella, Enterprise Architect</li></ul>Essential Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor degree in Engineering or computer science</li></ul>Special Requirements:<ul><li>Ability to travel in the UK, and internationally, in support of bids and demonstrations.</li></ul>Security Clearance Requirements:Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions.&nbsp; This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.&nbsp; Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.&nbsp; In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.#LI-DB1In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:resourcing.ops@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Resourcing Ops</a> for mid to senior roles, or the <a href="mailto:suppearlycar@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Early Careers Team</a>&nbsp;for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!

Systems Engineer: Thales

Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Job Title: Sales Manager - Land Communications (Export)Base location: Crawley / Reading, UKReporting to the Head of Sales,&nbsp; Land Communications and part of the Business Growth function.Missions &amp; Responsibilities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Act as the primary point of contact with export customers and partners (internal and external) for Land Communications, in co-ordination with the portfolio and Key Account Managers: typically S01 below and civilian equivalent.Order Intake• Development, generation and agreement of the Land Communications order intake pipeline.•&nbsp; Management and delivery of the agreed annual order intake budget/target.• Identification, qualification, development and bid of Thales Land Communications products and services into the export military markets in co-ordination with the Land Communications portfolio team, functions, Thales UK and Thales France business lines; primarily focussed on opportunities typically of value £20m and below.Capture and Bid Management• As appropriate, become the Capture Lead for captures.• Ensure appropriate Capture Reviews and appropriately tailored Gate 0, 1, 2 and 3s are conducted for each opportunity and capture.• Generate credible and timely Price to Win (PTW) targets to drive competitive pricing and higher PWin.• Ensure capture and bid resource and budget requirements are defined, managed and communication effectively.• Agree prioritisation of captures and bids to best utilise business resources.• Manage the development and execution of Capture Plans including win strategy, hot buttons, Price to Win, stakeholder mapping and engagement, BP budget, resourcing and return on investment.Marketing• Development and delivery of product/service marketing plans, in co-ordination with the functions and Thales UK; to include: marketing collateral, attendance at events and exhibitions, sponsorships and donations, demonstrations etc.Stakeholder Management• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with the customer and industry partners to deliver superior market understanding drive competitive advantage.•&nbsp; Establish strong internal collaborative relationships with sister businesses within Thales UK, the Thales GBUs, Business Lines and Thales CBUs to identify, develop and win business opportunities utilising Thales products, technologies and services from outside of the UK.Governance and Financial• Ensure Business Winning Governance, Travel &amp; Subsistence, Sponsorships &amp; Donations, Gifts &amp; Donations and Ethics policies, processes are understood and followed.• Ensure UK Government export Licence requirements are met for all export opportunities.• Ensure Thales 360 data is kept up to date at all times.• Support the setting, prioritisation, approval and management of the annual Bids and Proposals (B&amp;P) budget and Events &amp; Exhibitions budget for Land Communications. Decisions Owned &amp; Key Deliverables&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Decisions Owned• Prioritisation of opportunities and captures.• Price to Win.Key Deliverables• Annual order intake budget/target.• Capture plans.• Price to Win.• B&amp;P, T&amp;S, Events &amp; Exhibitions budget planning and delivery.Skills &amp; Experience Required&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Skills• Interpersonal.• Analytical approach.• Critical decision making.• Collaborative working.• Technical understanding.• Problem solving, innovative thinking.• Leadership and communication.• Deal closure.Experience• Defence marketing and sales• Defence procurement.• Capture management.• Export markets.• Contracts and commercial.• OI pipeline management.• Cost, schedule and risk management.• Partnering.• Technology transfer.KPIs• Portfolio OI and GMOI (in year and five 5 year plan).• Contribution to Capture Plans.This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance.&nbsp; Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.&nbsp; In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting" target="_blank">United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>#LI-VJ1In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:resourcing.ops@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Resourcing Ops</a> for mid to senior roles, or the <a href="mailto:suppearlycar@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Early Careers Team</a>&nbsp;for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now! &nbsp;

Sales Manager - Land Communications (Export): Thales

Location: Manor Royal Crawley, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Location: - Crawley (West Sussex), Cheadle (Greater Manchester), or Templecombe (Somerset) - hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week in the office vs. homeAre you a Bid Manager looking for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long term strategy of a company? Then look no further…We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our Under Water Systems (UWS) UK team, either in Templecombe, Somerset, or in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.What the role has to offer:<ul><li>UWS is growing at a rapid pace. Due to the success of programmes within UWS and with a portfolio of world leading products across the sonar domain, we have an extensive prospect list, consisting of a significant number of strategic bids.</li><li>This role is an opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long term strategy of UWS and Thales. You will be working as part of an established team in one of the most exciting areas of the business.</li><li>Working with a highly regarded team who will support your learning and development</li><li>Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)</li></ul>Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Embedding a strong sense of delivery accountability and a proactive risk and opportunity management culture (for both ‘winability’ and ‘deliverability’) at all levels of the Bid team</li><li>Creating and controlling the&nbsp;Bid schedule&nbsp;and resource plan; leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to achieve key milestones</li><li>Establishing and controlling the requirements baseline (technical and non-technical), including compliance traceability, allocation to Work Packages and the end to end&nbsp;estimating&nbsp;process</li><li>Ensuring the creation of robust Initial&nbsp;Project Baselines&nbsp;for delivery post-contract award</li><li>Supporting the management of customer, supplier and partner relationships – building trust and confidence through open dialogue</li><li>Tailoring and application of Bid Governance as appropriate, including Bid Stage Gates, Bid Reviews and Project Characterisation</li><li>Coordination and control of the Master Assumptions, Dependencies and Exclusions List, ensuring alignment across all Bid artefacts including the Project execution baseline, estimates and proposal/commercial terms</li><li>Coordination of&nbsp;proposal development, including the use of colour/peer reviews as appropriate</li><li>Ensuring appropriate focus on CASH management and achieving a positive net cash profile associated with the Initial Project baseline</li><li>Leading and coordinating PQQ responses, including reviews, governance and final sign-off</li><li>Contributing to the identification of customer hot buttons/win strategy and alignment of Bid activities to address these</li><li>Creating initial Project plans for the execution of the contract as required for the proposal</li><li>Management and control of Bid Budgets (including status and forecast) for all Bids within their working perimeter and liaison with PMO to reflect in appropriate tools E.g. Oracle, P6</li><li>Note: for particularly large or complex Bids a PM-designate and/or Proposal Manager may be appointed to support the Bid Manager with some of the activities listed above</li></ul>About you:The role requires strong leadership, professional Bid and Project management expertise, excellent&nbsp;stakeholder management, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risk. We are looking for someone with:<ul><li>A proven track record of delivering successful Bids on framework contracts</li><li>Experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams in achieving challenging timelines and with a proactive focus on risk and opportunity management</li><li>Internal stakeholder and customer/supplier/partner relationship management experience</li><li>Ability to construct compelling proposals and/or solutions that meet customer needs</li><li>Experience of Gate Bid Lifecycle processes; efficiently applying reviews and ensuring that business risk is appropriately managed</li></ul>Security Clearance statement:&nbsp;Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting" target="_blank">United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.What we can offer:We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.FlexibilityYour health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.The Work EnvironmentAt Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more.Benefits at ThalesAlongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes:<ul><li>Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) </li><li>Life Cover</li><li>Progression and Development Opportunities</li><li>24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app</li><li>Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers</li></ul>Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.#LI-DB2In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:resourcing.ops@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Resourcing Ops</a> for mid to senior roles, or the <a href="mailto:suppearlycar@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Early Careers Team</a>&nbsp;for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now! &nbsp;

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