Economist to join a world leading consultancy specialising in commodities and based in Oxfordshire. You should have a 1st/2.1 in economics with good microeconomics skills and probably an MSc or PhD. Commercial experience since graduating is a must, ideally in a position where you have been using your economics skills to undertake market and industry analysis, ideally in commodities but other sectors would be considered.

The job requires commercial awareness; a strong interest in industry and market analysis; and the ability to work to deadlines. You will have excellent communication skills in English; ideally have a second language; and you should be prepared to undertake some travel (around 10 % of time); and be proficient in Word & Excel.
The company has an international client base that includes all segments of the soft commodities industry, ranging from growers to traders, processors, end-users, financial institutions, trade associations, governments and international organisations.

In the role you will meet international players in the sector; understand their concerns; formulate, in rigorous economic terms but simple language, ideas about the economic forces shaping an industrial sector; and find the statistics and other information needed to generate, test and modify these hypotheses.

Salary will depend on experience and qualifications but is likely to be in the range £25,000 to £32,000. There is in addition a bonus and good benefits package. This job is based in Oxfordshire.

This is a real opportunity to develop research skills, offering the possibility to advance rapidly in salary and experience within the company.

You must be an EC national, UK PR/ILTR or HSMP T1 to be considered.

Senior Research Economist to join the expanding biofuels/biomass team in a world leading consultancy specialising in commodities based in Oxfordshire. The ideal candidate would have experience in the biomass area (forestry and/or energy crops and crop residues, etc.) and some commercial experience since graduating.

The job requires a good understanding of markets (forestry, and/or agricultural and end user); you will require excellent communication skills in English; commercial awareness; a strong interest in industry and market analysis; and be able to work to deadlines. Ideally with a second European language; you should be prepared to undertake some travel (around 10 % of time); and be proficient in Word & Excel. A good economics degree (with a micro-economic emphasis) would be an advantage.

The company has an international client base that includes all segments of the soft commodities industry, ranging from growers to traders, processors, end-users, financial institutions, trade associations, governments and international organisations.

In the role you will meet international players in the sector; understand their concerns; formulate, in rigorous economic terms but simple language, ideas about the economic forces shaping an industrial sector; and find the statistics and other information needed to generate, test and modify these hypotheses.

Salary will depend on experience and qualifications but is likely to be in the range £30K to £50K. There is in addition a bonus and good benefits package. This poordshire, UK.

This is a real opportunity to develop research skills, offering the possibility to advance rapidly in salary and experience within the company.

You must be an EC national, UK PR / ILTR or HSMP.

Forensic Accountants to join a fast growing, world-wide firm of Forensic Accounts and Consultants undertaking a wide variety of work including valuations, economic loss calculations, forensic and investigative accounting and litigation support. With a degree (1st or 2.1) and a CCAB accounting qualification (ACA / CA / ACCA, ACMA); you will have several years PQE including exposure to forensic accounting, investigative or claims work. You will be prepared to travel and work to tight deadlines.

Good interpersonal skills, an enquiring mind and ability to handle pressure are required.

A typical project might involve calculating claims or damages for insurers or lawyers after an event has caused a decrease in turnover, revenue, income, assets or profits. These can occur anywhere in the world and frequently involve business interruption, loss of profits, personal injury or accident. You will to carry out a review on behalf of the insurer, loss adjuster, lawyer or other professional; travel as required, work to tight deadlines, and prepare legal reports and act as expert witness.

You need to be flexible and responsive to business needs and help develop clients.

There are possible entry points at various levels of experience. Salary will be in the top quartile and is negotiable but it is unlikely to be a bar in attracting good candidates. In addition there is a bonus scheme and good benefits and promotion prospects are excellent.

A leading economics consultancy is looking for an economist to join their communications regulatory team. With an excellent first degree and ideally a masters; you will have solid commercial experience in a consultancy, operator or regulator in the communications sector; strong skills in economic analysis and familiarity with competition, finance or regulatory issues in the communications sector.

You must have very good interpersonal and writing skills and the ability to work in teams. A second European language would be useful.

Our client is a growing company offering good promotion prospects for able individuals.

Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience but is likely to be the range £25,000 to £35,000 depending on entry point. In addition there is a bonus scheme and a good benefits package. This job is based in Oxfordshire.

Lead Software Systems Developer ( Assembly + Compilers)

Software Systems Developer to take a Lead position in a distributed development team in a quoted software plc in Berkshire, UK. With a good degree in computer science or equivalent; you will have strong architecture and design skills with systems-level software; and strong skills in assembly language on at least one chipset (Intel, Sparc, with PowerPC/RS6000 a plus). You must have a good understanding of application binary interfaces and their importance in code generation; experience in an Agile methodology (preferably Scrum); and a good knowledge of compiler design.

Experience in designing, maintaining and writing debuggers would be useful; and you will have strong problem-solving skills and be able to demonstrate innovative and creative thinking.

As a Lead Software Systems Developer you will use your strong architecture and implementation skills in systems-level software to cover a diverse range of technologies and solutions; and have the ability to turn product visions into reality and create well designed solutions from complex requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, architecture, development, testing, support and maintenance.

Salary is negotiable to £45,000. In addition there is a good range of benefits including a bonus. The job is based in Berkshire, UK.

Experienced Software Engineer to be part of a distributed development team in a quoted software plc. With a good degree in computer science or equivalent; you will have strong architecture and design skills with systems-level software; and a good knowledge of C /C++ and Assembler. A high level of experience in data structures; strong systems programming experience (kernel level coding, device drivers etc) and a background working across a range of platforms including Windows, Unix, Linux and z/OS are also required. You should have experience with Agile methodologies.

As a Software Engineer you will be able to cover a diverse range of technologies and solutions; and have the ability to turn product visions into reality and create well designed solutions from complex requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, architecture, development, testing, support and maintenance.

Salary is negotiable to £45,000. In addition there is a good range of benefits. This position is in Berkshire, UK.

Our client, a leading technology and product development company, is looking for an experienced Multidisciplinary Scientist. You will support development of innovative systems and technologies for biomedical and medical applications in the areas of diagnostic device development or biosystem system development.

You will have a 1st/2.1 in a relevant scientific / technical discipline (biomedical sciences, chemistry, physics, engineering, materials) with pertinent multidisciplinary doctoral and/or employment experience. You will have a focus on system development; excellent communication and presentation skills; a good mixture of analytical, experimental and creative capabilities; and a strong interest / track record in medical device development.

Your experience will be in one or more of the following areas:
(a) Diagnostic device development
 Biosensors (e.g. electrochemical, optical, etc.)
 DNA analysis (e.g. molecular diagnostic devices, sequencing tools)
 Point of care systems
 Microfluidics
 Application of nanotechnologies
 Implantable devices

(b) Bioprocess system development
 Novel bio-analytical tools
 Development of disposables
 Process modelling

You will make a contribution to a group with a core business in diagnostics, bio-instrumentation and surgical technology.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Senior Reporting Analyst to join a highly successful international software group in Berkshire. The role has arisen because of recent growth in the group. You will have as a minimum a good degree in accounting or finance; a finance MBA, or a CCAB accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA); and should have a good understanding of GAAP. Excellent business analysis and interpretation skills are a must; as is a service orientated work perspective; the ability to facilitate cross-functional teams; and excellent presentation skills. The ability to undertake some overseas travel (mainly to Belgium) is a requirement in this position

The Senior Reporting Analyst (Finance) will work closely together with the business heads of Implementation & Support, Product Marketing and Development. The Implementation & Support organization has launched and is in the process of staffing a central function with international scope, focused on re-engineering business processes, developing internal tools that drive efficiencies, and better training and developing their employees. This position will be the Finance partner for this group and be actively involved in the success of the business initiatives.

Our client's Product Marketing and Development organizations are introducing an enhanced product development and market launch process as well as introducing new products across all most all of our international markets. This position will also be the Finance partner for these functions.

You will report to the Reporting & Accounting Director in Belgium but will be based in Berkshire and will also have close working interaction at a Vice President and Director level with the above functions.

Specific responsibilities include: providing Finance support and advocacy of functional initiatives designed to improve the quality and efficiency of our client's products and services; and developing and introducing appropriate standard financial reports, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) representing the functional areas in partnership with the functions and working with Finance.

As Senior Reporting Business Analyst you will develop and critically analyze Operating Plans and forecasts, and recommend actions; and analyze and make recommendations with respect to the profitability of products and services. Special projects / ad-hoc analysis will be undertaken as required, including process change initiatives, information related projects (related to the data warehouse) and investment evaluations.

Salary will be to £45,000 with bonus and other benefits. The job is in West Berkshire, UK

Experienced Software Engineer to be part of a distributed development team in a quoted software plc. With a good degree in computer science or equivalent; you will have strong architecture and design skills with systems-level software; and a good knowledge of Cobol and Assembler. A high level of experience in data structures; strong systems programming experience (kernel level coding, device drivers etc) and a background working across a range of platforms including Windows, Unix, Linux and z/OS are also required. You should have experience with Agile methodologies.

As a Software Engineer you will be able to cover a diverse range of technologies and solutions; and have the ability to turn product visions into reality and create well designed solutions from complex requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, architecture, development, testing, support and maintenance.

Salary is negotiable to £45,000. In addition there is a good range of benefits. The job is based in Berkshire, UK.

Senior Software to join a quoted software group as a Visual Studio guru. You must have a strong academic background with a 1st or 2.1 or equivalent in computer science or one of the hard sciences such as maths or physics, together with a practical, problem solving approach.

You must have an excellent understanding of Visual Studio (VS); proven experience in the design and build of complex software solutions; and solid practical experience in a range of languages including C, C#, .NET and Visual Studio; and ideally experience in Unix or Linux. Good communication skills are a must; and some experience in C++, COM and Cobol or other legacy languages would be useful.

You should have the potential to take on a team lead role as the team expands in size.

Salary will be in the range £40,000 to £60,000 + good benefits.
The job is based in Berkshire, UK.

Experienced Software Engineer to work in a highly motivated team designing and manufacturing underwater acoustic systems in Guernsey using the latest technologies. You MUST be a UK or other EC national and educated to good degree level. A graduate with a 1st/2.1 in software engineering or similar you will have solid commercial experience.

The position requires skills in real time graphical user interfacing (GUIs) - both 2D and 3D, using C++ with DirectX along with hardware interfacing and high speed communications. Knowledge of DSP, TCP/IP and serial communications is necessary as is some background in Visual Studio.

You will be responsible for complete projects from customer specification through on-site commissioning.

Salary will depend on skills and experience and will be in the range £25,000 to £35,000. In addition our client will provide support for relocation and subsided housing.

Our client, a leading technology and product development company, is looking for a bright Physicist to create, analyse, and develop new medical technologies. You must have a 1st/2.1 in physics, be an excellent communicator; and have a good mixture of analytical, experimental and creative capabilities; and a strong interest in or track record in medical device development.

The successful candidates will be expected to make a solid contribution to a group with core business in drug delivery devices, manufacturing systems and surgical technology. This will involve immediately engaging in a technically and commercially stretching environment; contributing to and lead technically demanding medical technology projects; and effectively integrating with a talented multi-disciplinary team of like-minded people.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Our client, a leading technology and product development company, is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to immediately engage in, contribute to and lead challenging medical projects. You will have a 1st/2.1 in computer science or electronic engineering; significant experience of commercial embedded software development; and a good understanding of low-level electronic circuit operation.

You must have experience of code development in a regulated development environment (such as medical or aerospace); proven capabilities in embedded C/C++ and software architectures for embedded systems; and hands-on technical leadership and project management capabilities. Outstanding technical capabilities combined with commercial awareness are necessary.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.
Embedded, Software Engineer, degree, computer science, electronic engineering, commercial embedded software development, low-level electronic circuit operation, coding, regulated environment, medical, aerospace, embedded C/C++, software architectures, project management, Hertfordshire, UK.

Software QA Tester to join the Development Department of our client, a quoted software plc in Berkshire, UK. With a good degree, ideally in computer science; at least three years of technical experience in software testing. The Software QA Tester (continuous Integration) will be a personable team player with an enthusiasm for testing and an attention to detail.

As Software Tester you must have experience of Agile development methodologies, Continuous Integration and of regression testing and experience across a range of platforms including Windows, Linux and Unix. Some experience testing GUIs would be useful.

Our client offers a comprehensive, scalable suite of innovative COBOL development environments. They provide a bridge between COBOL and Java, offer fast migrations to new platforms, innovative ways to reuse existing assets and Web Services.

Their development teams work on a very broad range of technologies and languages. Languages include COBOL, Java, C, C# and C++. The products are developed for latest Windows Operating systems including .NET and all leading UNIX platforms. There are several teams each with specialised skills, including language parsing/compiler technology, IDE, middleware/ communications and database.

Your overall responsibility will be to test their leading edge IDE products to ensure the product quality and usability is of the highest standard across all supported platforms. The role will include the design, automation, maintenance and implementation of test systems, maintaining and enhancing the test infrastructure and working with the development teams to improve their test coverage.

Automation is a key element of this role, so the ability to understand the product under test and provide suitable testing mechanisms is essential.

As Software QA Tester you will require strong problem identification and investigation skills to be able to reproduce and cut down issues for development investigation.

Salary will be £35,000 to £40,000. There is also a bonus scheme and other benefits. This jobs is in Berkshire, UK.

Software Team Leader (.Net) to join a distributed development team in a quoted software plc in Berkshire, UK. With a good degree in computer science or equivalent; you will have technical leadership experience, perhaps as a team lead or as development lead on a project, and be able to lead a team of 7-9 easily.

As Software Team Leader you will have strong architecture and design skills with systems-level software; and high-level knowledge and experience in of Microsoft’s .Net framework; with good experience with ASP.Net, Windows Process Activation Service (PAS), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF); and SQL Server. You should have some background in an Agile methodology (eg Scrum)

Experience with Cobol would be very useful as would a background in CICS, IMS or JCL. You must have strong problem-solving skills and will be able to demonstrate innovative and creative thinking.

As a Software Team Leader you will use your strong architecture and implementation skills in systems-level software to cover a diverse range of technologies and solutions; and will have the ability to turn product visions into reality and create well designed solutions from complex requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, architecture, development, testing, support and maintenance.

Salary is negotiable to £50,000. In addition there is a good range of benefits including a bonus. This jobs is in Berkshire, UK.

Software Systems Developer to join a distributed development team in a quoted software plc in Berkshire, UK. With a good degree in computer science or equivalent; you will have strong architecture and design skills with systems-level software; and high-level knowledge and experience in of Microsoft’s .Net framework; with good experience with ASP.Net, Windows Process Activation Service (PAS), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF); and SQL Server. As Software Systems Developer you should have some background in an Agile methodology (eg Scrum)

Experience with Cobol would be very useful as would a background in CICS, IMS or JCL. You must have strong problem-solving skills and be able to demonstrate innovative and creative thinking.

As a Software Systems Developer you will use your strong architecture and implementation skills in systems-level software to cover a diverse range of technologies and solutions; and will have the ability to turn product visions into reality and create well designed solutions from complex requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the software development lifecycle including design, architecture, development, testing, support and maintenance.

Salary is negotiable to £40,000. In addition there is a good range of benefits including a bonus. This jobs is in Berkshire, UK.

Senior Software to join a quoted software group as a, Eclipse IDE guru. You must have a strong academic background with a 1st or 2.1 or equivalent in computer science or one of the hard sciences such as maths or physics, together with a practical, problem solving approach.

You must have an excellent understanding of Eclipse IDE; solid practical experience in a range of languages including C, C#, .NET and Visual Studio; and ideally experience in Unix or Linux. Good communication skills are a must; and some experience in C++, COM and Cobol or other legacy languages would be useful.

Salary will be in the range £40,000 to £60,000 + good benefits. The job is based in Berkshire, UK.

Unix Release Engineer to join the Release Engineering team in a successful, quoted software plc. Self-motivated and with proven problem solving skills; you must have good knowledge of Imake , GNU make and shell scripting; and an understanding of Unix systems tools and Unix systems administration. You will have previous experience in a similar role and be a team player, well organised and able to work to deadlines.

You will be responsible for providing Unix expertise to developers, particularly based around building and testing their components for the company's systems. The role is a mixture of planned daily build and test work and interrupts from development to assist with them on build and test questions. You need to be a good communicator able to work with colleagues from other countries.

Salary will be £31,000-£35,000 with an attractive benefits package. This job is in Berkshire, UK.

Radio Design Engineer

Radio Design Engineer to join an enthusiastic group of engineers developing leading edge communication s technologies and products for clients and a leading high technology/innovation company. With a Solid experience as a hard ware design engineer a with in-depth experience in developing wireless products through to market; you will have a good degree (1st/2.1) from a good engineering university.

You will have a clear understanding of RF systems, circuits, and simulation techniques, kHz to GHz, including VCOs, synthesisers, gain stages, mixers, LNAs, power amplifiers, antennas, etc.; and an understanding of the commercial aspects of technology development including a sound appreciation of cost-sensitive product design.

Practical experience is also needed of broader electronics development activities, such as: embedded hardware development using microcontrollers; switched mode power supply design for battery operated systems; low power analogue and digital design; and FPGAs.

In the role you will be system-level thinker, creating detailed specifications and system architectures from basic market concepts; an adaptable and creative technology practitioner, revelling equally in circuit level design and getting the details right; a problem-solving team player, quickly adapting to diverse project demands; and a highly motivated, skilled communicator.

Our client offers professional development opportunities into a variety of technical, business and leadership roles and a very competitive salary. This is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.
This job is based in the UK.

Mechanical Engineer / Physicist to work for leading technology / innovation company. You must have an excellent first degree in engineering or applied physics from a top university in these subjects (or equivalent); and commercial experience in product development including customer contact; and some project management experience.

You will be working on a wide range of scientific products. You must have strong communication skills, be creative, show initiative, and be able to work under pressure.

Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications and is likely to be in the range £30K to £40K; but this will not be a bar to attracting top candidates. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Optical Physicist or Optical Engineer for leading technology /innovation company. You must have as a minimum an excellent first degree in physics or optical engineering (or equiv) and commercial experience. Self-motivated and creative,

You will have strong analytical capabilities; experience in optical systems design, fab and test; a good background in imaging; and project management skills. You will have an in-depth knowledge of simulation tools such as Zeemax.

Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications and is likely to be in the range £26K to £35K, but this will not be a bar to attracting top candidates. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

A leading technology innovation company is looking for an experienced Project Leader with a strong track record in one of: drug delivery devices, diagnostic instrumentation or surgical technology. You must have a degree 1st or 2.1 in engineering or physics (or equivalent); excellent communication skills; the gravitas gained by significant experience in the relevant medical sector; and familiarity with the regulatory context. You will be delivering technology research and/or product development projects.

You will gain an understanding of the needs of clients, and enjoy the challenge of meeting these needs by providing excellent development services. You will take the lead in demanding medical technology projects, with responsibility for a project team consisting of engineers, physicists, designers and technicians; and you will manage all aspects of a project including proposals, financial management, execution, resources, all client communications, review and on-going sales.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and is likely to be in the range £45K to £55K but this unlikely to be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Opportunity for electronics / software engineer with a track record or proven interest in medical device development, to create, analyse and develop new medical technologies in an established innovation company in Hertfordshire. The Electronics Engineer must have a degree with a 1st or 21.1 in electronics or computer science (or equivalent); you will have a good mix of analytical, experimental and creative capabilities; and be a strong communicator and able to integrate into a multi-disciplinary team.

As electronics / software engineer you will be expected to make a solid contribution to the group with a core business in drug delivery devices, manufacturing systems, diagnostic instrumentation and surgical technology.

As electronics engineer you will immediately engage in a technically and commercially stretching environment; and contribute to and lead demanding medical technology projects.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and experience and is likely to be in the range £25,000 to £35,000 depending on entry point but this is unlikely to be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required. This jobs is in Hertfordshire, UK.

We are seeking a highly skilled consultant with excellent mechanical engineering skills to lead demanding development projects and build new business to join our team in Hertfordshire. As Consultant in Mechanical Engineering, you will have first class technical and communication skills, experience at leading large multidisciplinary projects and an aptitude for developing business. You should have a good degree from a top university or equivalent and a good track record in commercialising complex mechanical systems.

As Mechanical Engineering Consultant you will be joining a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. They develop leading edge technologies such as microfluidics, optics, micro-mechanical devices and products such as medical diagnostics, fuel cells, displays and sensors, for a range of markets from healthcare to consumer products.

The Mechanical Engineering Consultant will be contributing to technically demanding development projects in a technical and/or project management capacity; take the lead in client communications and management; and take responsibility for best-in-class project delivery. You will identify and pursue opportunities to develop new business through individual and team creativity and building relationships with international clients.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and is likely to be in the range £50K to £60K but this unlikely to be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required. This jobs is in Hertfordshire, UK.

Hardware / Firmware Engineer

Experienced Hardware / Firmware Engineer to join a team of engineers in a well-established high technology /innovation company. You will be working on technically demanding embedded hardware and firmware project across a wide variety of industries; and participate in client interaction, communication and technical leadership.

You must be an experienced Hardware / Firmware Engineer with a strong academic background (minimum 1st/2.1 and possibly a Masters or PhD); have a strong track record in hardware electronics design with advanced processors and FPGAs; and experience in systems level design. You will have a good working knowledge of C/C++ in embedded applications.

Our client offers professional development opportunities into a variety of technical, business and leadership roles and a very competitive salary. This is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required. This job is in Hertfordshire, UK.

Software / Algorithm Engineer

Experienced Software / Algorithm Engineer to join a group of engineers in a well-established high technology /innovation company. You will be working on technically demanding project across a wide variety of industries.

You must be an experienced Software / Algorithm Engineer with have a strong academic background (minimum 1st/2.1 and possibly a masters or PhD); have experience in system level design; skills in DSP; and a good background in C/C++ in embedded applications. A track record in algorithm development is a must as is a fundamental knowledge of science and physics.

You will be involved in signal processing and software development from requirements capture and system level design through to detailed implementation; participate in client interaction, communication and technical programme lead; and contribute to the growth of the group.

Our client offers professional development opportunities into a variety of technical, business and leadership roles and a very competitive salary. This is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.This job is in Hertfordshire, UK.

Ink Chemist (Digital Printing)

Ink Chemist to join an expanding team delivering a revolutionary digital printing technology into the market place. With substantial industrial experience in product development in this area; you must have a good first degree (1st /2.1) in chemistry, materials science or similar and a PhD.

The position requires a good knowledge of organic chemistry as used in ink formulations; hands-on experience in standard laboratory
techniques; and a background in inkjet ink formulation, inkjet media, and colour science. You should be able to demonstrate skills in some of the following: colloidal dispersion, colloid measurement, ink formulation or industrial manufacturing. Experience in a laboratory environment is required - researching, preparing and evaluating solvent and oil-based pigment dispersion and associated ink dispersions.

Good communication skills are a must and you should have knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and other problem solving approaches as well as DoE.

The role will involve formulating specialised inks from laboratory scale through to manufacture and will encompass both direct hands-on activity and close liaison with the company’s global manufacturing partners. The position will be responsible for maintaining existing ink products and for developing new ones.

Our client offers professional development opportunities into a variety of technical, business and leadership roles and a very competitive salary. This is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.This job is in Hertfordshire, UK.

Aerosol Scientist

Our client, a leading technology and product development company, is looking for a bright and experienced Aerosol Scientist to create, analyse and develop new medical technologies. You will have a 1st/2.1 in physical sciences or a related engineering discipline with subsequent experience in aerosol science; and have demonstrated ability to generate, analyse and interpret aerosol analysis and test data.

You will have strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills with sound working knowledge of aerosol principles and characterisation; and ideally, a proven track record of working in the medical field, and more specifically in drug delivery/pharma. Good communication skills are a must as is expertise with CFD; you will likely also be familiar with one or more of C, FORTRAN, Mathematica, MATLAB, or similar.

You will be expected to make a solid contribution to a group with a core business in drug delivery devices, manufacturing systems and surgical technology. This will involve taking a lead role in their activities relating to the medical applications of aerosol science; working with engineers and other aerosol scientists in the design and development of novel technologies, products and analysis techniques; and work effectively as a member of a broader multi-disciplinary team.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.
This job is in Hertfordshire, UK.

Electronic Design Engineer

Electronic Design Engineer to work in a highly motivated team designing and manufacturing underwater acoustic systems in Guernsey using the latest technologies. You MUST be a UK or other EC national and educated to good degree (1st.2.1) level. We are looking for someone with a range of analogue and digital skills; solid commercial experience developing FPGAs (preferably using Xilinx); with practical knowledge of DSP; and experience in hardware interfacing with PCs using USBs or Ethernet.

You should be able to write test software to fully exercise the hardware in VB or C; and be able to handle complete projects with minimum supervision.

Salary will depend on skills and experience and will be in the range £25,00 to £35,000. In addition our client will provide support for relocation and subsided housing.

Electronic Engineer (Digital Printing)

Electronics Engineer to take a leading position in the roll-out of a ground-breaking digital printing technology for a leading and well-established technology/innovation company. With a 1st/2.1 in electronics or similar; good system level experience in electronic design; and a background in complex FPGA development (VHDL/Altera preferred); you will be a familiar with high-speed digital board design and mixed signal circuit design. You will be familiar with PC bus architectures, especially PCI and PCI Express; and DC-DC converter development.

The role involves the engineering and detailed design of print heads and systems for industrial and commercial applications.

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Software Engineer (Digital Printing)

Software Engineer to take a leading position in the roll-out of a ground-breaking digital printing technology in a well-established technology/innovation company. With a 1st/2.1 in software engineering or similar; you will have experience in a rapid product development environment; and a track record of working in multi-disciplinary teams. You must have strong skills in C#, the .Net framework, Windows forms and device drivers, good C/C++ and familiarity with UML, use cases and class diagrams.

The role involves the engineering and detailed design of print heads and systems for industrial and commercial applications.

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Process Engineer (New Process Setup)

Process Engineer to be responsible for planning the manufacturing facilities, equipment, materials and personnel for a new digital printing technology for operations and core processes during both the product development and after product release to manufacturing. With a good (1st/2.1) degree in engineering (ideally industrial engineering); you will have relevant experience supported by appropriate training; good communication, presentation and technical writing skills; and able to work with internal and external customers.

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis; and to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is a must.

Your role will be to support the conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations; support the design, install and commission of new production units, monitor modifications and upgrades, and troubleshoot existing processes and write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure existing documentation is the current mode of operation.

You will also troubleshoot existing manufacturing processes for process improvement; lead the development of solutions and action plans to eliminate special and common causes through root cause analysis; participate in Engineering Initiative Reviews for potential impacts on the process; and be responsible to reduce the variation in core production processes while assessing processes for their relevance, and the adequacy of manufacturing equipment.

Good practical skills are required as you will work close with Production Operators to monitor and improve the efficiency and output of manufacturing through initiatives in proper technique, tooling and automation whenever possible; and ensure processes support the optimum level (right rate and quality of output) in order to meet operational needs.

Other aspects include developing support systems to ensure the stability of production processes and to assess the adequacy of engineering equipment; undertaking capability studies of the various printhead manufacture, build and assembly processes; recommending design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of process yield and product reliability; and ensuring environmental testing requirements are met by specifying minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Development/System Engineer (Digital Printing)

Development/System Engineer to join a team responsible for the design, development, and test of the current and future digital printing products. This is a hands-on position that will involve you in all aspects of design, assembly and testing of the digital printing system. You must have a good degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equiv; in depth experience in working as an engineer in new product development (NPD) or new product introduction (NPI), ideally with experience in inkjet system and printhead integration. Motivated by working in cutting edge technology; you will have good problem solving skills; and have an expert knowledge of CAD, ideally with Solid Works.

Your job will be to conceptualise, design, implement and validate subsystems and systems solutions to enable the company to produce and deliver quality products to the digital colour printing market.

You will need experience planning, designing, prototyping, creating and performing test plans, analysing results, and implementing solutions for cutting edge products; be able to producing robust designs for static and dynamic systems. Also needed is experience designing and implementing cost-effective equipment modifications to help improve safety, reliability and performance; analysing customer requirements and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and effort needed to deliver a high quality product designs or applications embodying these requirements; and working with other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide required technical information.

You will write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects; be able to identify, quantify and resolve subsystem and system issues working as a member of a team; and demonstrate ability to verify subsystem or system performance through empirical testing as well analytical models.

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Design Engineer (Medical Devices)

Design Engineer to undertake a system and detail design role in the development of high reliability products and mechanisms in medical device and technology development. You will be required to use your creativity and enthusiasm to generate mechanical solutions; and you will have responsibility for part or all of the mechanical detailing on projects. This work includes generating and developing ideas into product concepts, prototypes, detailed designs and production drawings. Project durations may vary from a few weeks to a few years.

You must have a good degree (1st/2.1) in a mechanical engineering discipline, such as mechanical engineering, engineering design or similar and a further qualification in engineering, industrial design, or user-centred design would be an advantage. A high level of proficiency in 3D CAD systems, preferably Pro-Engineer or possibly SolidWorks is required; and substantial, demonstrable experience in product design, from concept, through to detail design, to scale up and volume manufacturing is a must have.
Sound mechanical knowledge and experience of both mechanism layout, and part and assembly drawing issue and revision management; a track record of addressing issues, generating ideas and developing solutions ; and an intuitive understanding of risk assessment; an ability to spot problems in designs and/or specifications is also needed.

If you have an understanding of plastic moulded part design (particularly high volume) and design-for-assembly; or familiarity with other manufacturing methods such as metal pressing, die casting, grinding, machining.; or some background in QC (including metrology) this would be useful.

You will be working on projects will sometimes involve an open, developing brief; and you need to be responsive, changing direction to follow changing client priorities or for technical reasons.

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

We are looking for a Research Executive (RE) or Senior Research Executive (SRE) to join a very successful market research agency based in a pleasant market town. You will be responsible for liaising with project leaders and client companies in handling quantitative and qualitative healthcare market research projects. With a background of market research experience in an agency; you must have a degree; and have quantitative and qualitative, "ad hoc" market research experience in consumer goods or in the healthcare sector (ethical or OTC, pharma, beauty/related consumer products, medical products/devices).

You will have responsibility for handling client projects from the internal initiation meeting through questionnaire design to report writing/debrief preparation. This involves working closely with the project leader to ensure that the research design, analysis and interpretation of results fulfil client expectations.

Salary will depend on background and experience but will be in the range £20,000 to £30,000 with good benefits including an overtime bank scheme. This job is in Oxfordshire, UK.

Business is picking-up for our client and we are looking for a Senior Research Executive (SRE) or Manager (RM) to join a very successful market research agency based in a pleasant market town in Oxfordshire. You will be responsible for liaising with project leaders and client companies in handling quantitative and qualitative consumer market research projects. With a good practical background of market research experience in an agency; you must have a degree; and have quantitative and qualitative, "ad hoc" market research experience in consumer goods, FMCG, food or drink.

You will have prime responsibility for handling client projects from the internal initiation meeting through questionnaire design to report writing/debrief preparation. This involves working closely with the project leader to ensure that the research design, analysis and interpretation of results fulfil client expectations. You will supervise the work of junior members of the research team.

Salary will depend on background and experience but will be in the range £25,000 to £35,000. Their is an hours bank scheme for entrants at SRE level and a good benefits package at Manager level.
This job is in Oxfordshire, UK.

lOur client is seeking bright, enthusiastic, hands-on physicists with an aptitude in commercial development to join their team in Hertfordshire. Candidates will have strong academic credentials ideally a PhD; demonstrable drive and commitment; and broad experience in experimental physics, preferably including: sensors, actuators, optics or optoelectronics and fluidics. Good oral and written communication, presentation, and team skills are a must and project management and commercial experience an advantage.

As Experimental Physicist you will be joining a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers . They develop leading edge technologies such as microfluidics, optics, micro-mechanical devices and products such as medical diagnostics, fuel cells, displays and sensors, for a range of markets from healthcare to consumer products.

As an Experimental Physicist you will be applying skills to create innovative solutions to real-world problems within technically demanding technology and product development projects; participate in the client interface, communication and management; and take responsibility for best in class project delivery.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications and is likely to be in the range £35K to £45K but this unlikely to be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required. This position is based in Hertfordshire, UK.

Our client is a busy and successful online market research company, part of a much larger market research agency, and they are looking to increase the online survey programming team. There are opportunities at various entry points for experienced people with a background in survey programming ranging from Senior Project Manager to Survey Programmer at a more junior level (AD to RE equivalent level). You may already be at team manager level with survey programming skills; be a good online survey programmer; or maybe a DP person who wants to make the jump to online survey programming. Either way you must have the experience to manage projects from start to finish and ensure they are programmed to high standards.

While experience in Confirmit would be ideal, a background in any of the other major packages such as Askia, Globalpark, Vovivi, FGI etc would be acceptable as cross-training will be provided.

Salary will depend on entry point but will range between £25,000 to £45,000. In addition there is a very good benefits package including relocation support. The company has a very nice working environment in a pleasant market town in Oxfordshire.

Our client, a leading independent "full service" market research company has created this new position of Costing Executive to deal with internal and external costing and agency liaison for both online and traditional fieldwork-based research. You will be of graduate calibre, have a market research background , be numerate, organised and logical and be happy negotiating with suppliers. It will be a demanding and busy role with lots of quotes coming through. The position would suit a RE/SRE looking for something a little different. Training will be given.

Specific responsibilities include liaison with proposal writers/account directors re fieldwork costs/briefs. The main role here will involve getting online costs from their panel providers; and obtaining face-to-face fieldwork costs from foreign agencies for international projects

You will cost all internal aspects of online projects. This will involve preparing costs for programming, fieldwork, project management and other additional costs in line with requirements specified by the research team.

You will manage all fieldwork costs up until the project is commissioned, including brokering discounts with agencies (which may involve overseas agency visits to negotiate costs, terms and conditions)

Another aspect is liaising with internal client account teams in order to finalise supplier payment terms and quotes; and helping to find new and suitable fieldwork partners for both online and foreign fieldwork.

Additional responsibilities are likely to include taking a lead in ensuring that all the research team information in the IT system is up to date, so that management have a real time view on commissioning and likely proposals. In addition to this the Costing Executive would also be responsible for liaising with accounts and programming teams to ensure that the system is running as effectively as possible from a research team perspective

You may also be involved in potentially expanding the current timesheet system to allow for more accurate project post mortems - this would be a longer term objective; and assisting Senior Management with any other cost based tasks as required.

Salary will be in the range £25,000 to £35,000 with good benefits including a time off in lieu scheme and relocation support. The company is situated in a very pleasant market town in Oxfordshire, U.K.

Associate Director or Research Director to join a leading market research agency in Oxfordshire. You will take full responsibility for project research requirements of nominated clients. The market research director will have a good first degree or equivalent; be a team player; have a "hands-on approach; and must have solid "ad hoc" quantitative and, ideally, qualitative experience in consumer market research. Background experience can be in any sector.

You will contribute as a key member of the research team to achieve the continuing growth of the company. There are a number of aspects to the job:

A first dimension is managing a large portfolio of client accounts. You will have ultimate responsibility for the quality of service provided and business developed on allocated accounts; for the provision of internal consultancy and sign off (as appropriate) on research design, proposal and debrief content; and the provision of a senior presence (gravitas) at key client interface situations.

As Market Research Director you will add value to the client experience in NPD and research; decide on the identification of business risk and development opportunities within accounts and the implementation of appropriate solutions; and promotion of all the company's proprietary methodologies to all potential customers within accounts. You will deliver an agreed value of business from existing and new clients in line with overhead recovery and net profitability targets.

You will secondly, also be involved in new client development. This will include the generation of new business through warm leads generated by the company and from other personal contacts; the generation of new business through cold leads as appropriate; and the generation of warm leads through promoting awareness of the company amongst potential clients and contacts.

A third aspect is the management, leadership and development of Associate Directors (who lead account teams) and other Senior Research staff, as appropriate.

There are entry points at AD or RD level. Salary will be in the range ca. £40,000- 60,000 depending on work background and experience but this will not be a bar in recruiting outstanding candidates. There is also a car allowance, bonus, relocation support where appropriate, and an attractive range of benefits. The company is situated in a very attractive market town in Oxfordshire, UK.

Research Manager to join a successful healthcare market research agency. You must have a good degree (or equiv), be numerate and have previous quantitative and/or qualitative experience in "ad hoc" studies. You will have agency experience in projects in the healthcare sector (ethical or OTC pharma, beauty, medical products, medical devices) and able to manage projects. Someone with a consumer research background but passionate about moving in healthcare would also be considered.
You will have good communication and self-management skills; be a good planner and organiser; and importantly a good team player. You will have strong technical skills.

The Research Manager will be responsible for profitably developing their business with prospective and existing clients. You will handle client projects through all the stages from initial briefing, decisions on research protocols, to report writing and debrief. You will ensure that the research design and analysis and interpretation of results meet the client's needs.
This include making the correct use
of quantitative and qualitative techniques; writing research proposals; managing research teams; designing questionnaires; project management; supervising the work of junior staff; and maintaining quality standards.

An attractive package of £30,000 to £36,000 is offered depending on skills and experience with a very good benefits package including relocation allowance. The company has a very nice working environment in a pleasant market town in Oxfordshire, UK.

Experienced QA Technician required by a leading-edge provider of laboratory automation systems. Ideally you should have experience in working with laser-based instruments; but you must be educated to, at a minimum GSCE level or equiv; be computer literate; and have experience testing precision instruments.

You will be involved in working on laser-based instruments and related products – undertaking factory acceptance testing, fault-finding and simple rectification; keeping accurate records; ensuring products are properly packed and orders complete; and suggesting and implementing process improvements.
You will ensure that quality is maintained. This will include raising engineering change notes (ECNs); and liaising with other Manufacturing and Development personnel

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications which will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is a good benefits package.

You should already live in the Herts/Cambridgeshire area to be considered for this position.

Mechanical Assembly Technician required by a leading-edge provider of laboratory automation systems. You will have significant experience assembling scientific instrumentation or other precision products; the ability to perform basic testing and problem resolution; and be able to work accurately to procedures to produce work of a consistent high quality.

You will liaise with design and development engineers; and be computer literate. A background in tool making and competence in fine manual milling and turning would be an advantage.

You will be working flexibly within a small manufacturing team, building and testing a varied range of low-volume, precision products for customers in laboratories and the pharmaceutical sector.

An attractive salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications which will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is a good benefits package.

You should already live in the Herts/Cambridgeshire area to be considered for this position.

Our client, a leading technology and product development company, is looking for a bright, enthusiastic and hands-on Physicist/ Electronics Specialist with both an aptitude and interest in commercial development to join their team. You must have a 1st/2.1 in physics or electronic engineering and a PhD from a leading university; and electronics experience including practical analogue and digital hardware design, development and analysis skills. Very good oral and written communication skills are a must; and project management experience would be an advantage.

You will be responsible for development of optimised electronics solutions for novel sensor, actuator and display technologies; and applying your skills to create innovative and effective solutions to real-world problems, working on and leading demanding technology and product development projects. You will part of a multi-disciplinary team whose work includes development of micro-mechanical, piezo-electronic, fluidic and optical devices for markets ranging from healthcare to consumer products.

You will participate in the client interface, communication and management; and take responsibility for best in class project delivery.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Our client, a leading technology and product development company, is looking for a bright, enthusiastic and hands-on Physicist specialising in electromagnetic design, with both an aptitude and interest in commercial development, to join their team. You must have a 1st/2.1 in physics or engineering and a PhD from a leading university; experience in electromagnetic actuator, sensor, and control development, magnetic materials, and wireless power and data transmission.

You will have strong analytical capabilities and numerical simulation experience; very good oral and written communication, presentation, and team skills: and familiarity with product development processes and design for EMC compliance. Project management experience would be an advantage.

You will be involved in conception, design and practical implementation of electromagnetic solutions for industrial, healthcare and consumer applications; and will be applying skills to create innovative and effective solutions to real-world problems, working on and leading demanding technology and product development projects. You will need to participate in the client interface, communication and management; and take responsibility for best in class project delivery.
You will part of a multi-disciplinary team whose work includes development of micro-mechanical, piezo-electronic, fluidic and optical devices for markets ranging from healthcare to consumer products.

Salary is negotiable depending on background and qualifications will not be a bar in attracting the right candidate. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including relocation where required.

Research Manager (or possibly Associate Director) with "ad hoc" qualitative experience to join a successful market research agency and head up their qualitative function. You should be passionate about your work ; have small/medium-sized agency experience and be able to manage projects. Experience can be in any sector but some background in FMCG, F&B, consumer, healthcare, pharmaceuticals or similar would be useful.

You will have good communication and self-management skills; be a good planner and organiser; and importantly a good team player. You will have strong technical skills.

As Research Manager you will be responsible for profitably developing their business with prospective and existing clients. You will handle client projects through all the stages from initial briefing, decisions on research protocols, to report writing and debrief. You will ensure that the research design and analysis and interpretation of results meet the client's needs.

This includes making the correct use of quantitative and qualitative techniques; writing research proposals; managing research teams; designing questionnaires; project management; supervising the work of junior staff; and maintaining quality standards.

There are entry points at either Research Manager, or possibly Associate Director level and an attractive package is available of c. £30 - 40K salary with very good benefits. The company has a very nice working environment in a pleasant market town in Oxfordshire.