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Senior Scientist

Job Title: Senior Scientist: Assay Development

Location: Culham Science Park, Oxford

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 -£60,000

Benefits:

Excellent salary
Free medical insurance
Stock options within the company

We are excited to be working with an innovative, and industry leading biotechnology company, based in Oxford, in a brand new, state-of-the-art laboratory. They are recruiting for a Senior Scientist, to join their expert team, helping to lead the next stage of a business critical development in the lab.

We are seeking an experienced Scientist to work within a small team of scientists to deliver a potentially ground breaking product.

Requirements

At least 2 years postdoctoral experience or equivalent in the field of diagnostics ideally involving CNS disorders.
PhD in a biomedical discipline (e.g. molecular biology or biochemistry).
Practical experience of assay development in an industrial or product development environment.
Experience with immunoassay/ligand binding assays: ELISA, biosensor technology, LTF, aptamers.
Ability to use initiative and creativity to identify new experimental directions, developing new research methods and extending the research portfolio.
Right to work in UK.

Desirable

Knowledge and hands-on experience in AD biomarker discovery, validation, and clinical translation.
Understanding of regulatory requirements for clinical diagnostics.
Proficiency in applying statistical analysis and data interpretation methods to biomarker discovery and validation studies.
Experience working with clinical samples.

INDIT

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

2nd Line Desk Engineer

April 12, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Permanent /by

POST TITLE: 2nd Line Service Desk Engineer

LOCATION: Didcot, South Oxfordshire

SALARY: £25,000

COMPANY BENEFITS:

21 days standard holiday + bank holidays
Free on-street parking
Training for industry certifications and qualifications
Mileage allowance
Regular bus service to Oxford & Witney (next to the bus stop)
Beautiful location, set in a small Oxfordshire village close to Oxford and Witney
Additional holiday days available (subject to workload and availability)
Annual salary and performance reviews

Exciting job opportunity working for a small Managed Service Provider (MSP) looking after a range of residential and corporate clients, with a client size of up to about 100 users.

The company has a strong MacOS focus, having previously been an Apple Authorised Service Provider & Reseller.

We’re looking for a 2nd Line Support Engineer to help look after our clients, based full-time on site.

Working as part of a team of 5, you’ll handle incoming requests and prioritise incoming tickets to ensure issues are resolved promptly.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage your tickets effectively, ensuring they are kept updated and clients are kept up to date on progress
Monitor progress of any tasks assigned to you
Manage any repairs in our workshop and carry out repairs to Macs, PCs, Servers & other IT equipment
Monitor clients systems via our remote monitoring tools
Escalate issues to a Tier 3 engineer quickly if required
Manage and maintain clients infrastructure and cloud services, such as Microsoft 365

YOUR EXPERIENCE

To join us as a 2nd Line Support Engineer, you will need:

Previous experience in an IT helpdesk support/repair role
Knowledge and experience of various IT systems
Good knowledge of networking & TCP/IP
Knowledge of DNS configuration & web hosting
Excellent hardware and software troubleshooting skills

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Carpenter

March 28, 2024/in Construction Oxfordshire Temporary /by Kris Blaszko

Planet Recruitment are recruiting Carpenters to work with our client, a local company based in Cowley.

The role involves general carpentry, first fix and second fix, on a small site in Cowley with free parking available.

Hours

07:30am – 16:00pm

Monday to Friday

Own tools and PPE required.

CSCS is not required.

Previous Carpentry experience required.

This role has an immediate start available.

Apply online or call 01865 257455

INDCON

Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

QA Tester – Contractor – Remote

March 28, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Contract /by

Role: QA Test Engineer

Location: Remote

Contract Length: 1 year

Pay rate: £350-£450 Outside IR35

Job Description:

Our client has always applied the best of technology to improve people’s lives. Now our SaaS technology is fuelling a new era in the healthcare industry, with dynamic systems that change the way people receive care in settings outside of the hospital-and tools that work every day to help people stay well, longer. We have one of the largest actionable datasets in the industry, creating a complete view of people as they move between care settings. This is how we empower providers-with vital insight to deliver the care people need, right when they need it.

We’re also ensuring that our health solutions connect to other companies’ networks because when objectives align, everyone wins. As we work today to drive better care and lower costs, we’re developing more personalized solutions for tomorrow, utilizing machine learning, intelligent care paths, and predictive protocols. If you are an innovator who wants to make an impact we want to talk to you!

We are looking for a Contract Engineer, Software Test Engineering to join our clients team. This position reports to the Manager of Software Engineering and will provide direction and expertise in different testing modalities in an agile development environment. This is a term position that terminates in January 2025.

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and curating manual and automated test suites, collaborating with other engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage, and taking a data-driven approach to maintaining the relevance of these suites.

You will participate in all testing activities to drive quality and build quality and security in our system.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers to define and understand the desired outcome. Participate in the discovery process with an eye for risk mitigation and quality.

Develop and maintain testing artifacts and documentation.

Identify and apply the right testing approach with test suites that provide accurate and quick feedback to the development process.

Contribute to continuously improving the quality practices, tooling, and processes that support the team mission.

Contribute to the growth and career development of more junior team members.

Support the development process from ideation to code deployments and feature releases.

Qualifications and experience:

You are a detail-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills who seek continuous learning and improvement.

You are a technologist with 2+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.

You have some experience in C# or Java-based automated test development

You have experience in writing basic SQL queries for test verification

You have experience working with ALM tools (Azure DevOps, Github, Jira) and Git.

You have experience in end-to-end test frameworks, such as Selenium, including using behavior-driven development (BDD) with frameworks like Cucumber.

You have experience in API testing using tools like Postman and Newman.

You are familiar with the most common security vulnerabilities in web applications (e.g., OWASP Top Ten) and can design tests to catch them early.

You understand ice cream cones are bad – tell us why in the interview.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

You have experience with non-functional testing, using load test tools like k6 or JMeter.

Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Virtual Data Manager – Schools

March 1, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Permanent /by

Role: Virtual Data Manager

Salary: £35,000

Location: Oxford – Hybrid

Benefits:

30 days (plus statutory) holiday entitlement
Mileage
Benefits include a pension scheme
Private healthcare with Vitality
Inclusive life insurance
Mileage Allowance

Our client was established in 2009 and is one of the first and largest independent MIS Support provider and nationally support over 1,000 schools. As a business focused on service delivery, our people are our most important asset. We make every effort to ensure that we recruit and retain the best people in the business.

Are you a detail-oriented and organised person with a passion for data management? Do you thrive in a virtual work environment, If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our growing team as a Virtual Data Manager within the education sector.

As a Virtual Data Manager, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive data management service to schools carrying out a schedule of work including assessment, reporting, census and provision of analysis. You should have the confidence to suggest areas for improvement and training for the schools. Our ideal candidate must have experience of using a variety of MIS systems, however users of Bromcom or Arbor are particularly desirable. It would be advantageous to have expertise of other data systems such as SISRA, FFT, ALPs or 4 Matrix. Ideally you should have a good understanding of the education sector. You will have a thirst for knowledge and problem solving, while delivering a first-class service to our customers. You will have the ability to work either in a team or independently and excellent organisation skills are essential.

INDIT

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Compliance Officer

February 15, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Permanent /by

Role: ISO Compliance Officer

Basis: Part Time – 16 hours per week

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary/Package: £30,000 FTE

Benefits 25 Days Holiday pro-rata and rising (plus bank holidays), Training and Development

Flexible Working (WFH Incentives), Bupa Cash Plan. Free Parking.

Are you looking for an ISO Compliance Officer role in Oxfordshire?

One of the leading award-winning IT companies who offers complete out-sourced IT solutions to organisations across the UK and Europe are looking at add further assistance to the compliance division.

As an ISO Compliance Officer, you will be working in a close-knit team who strive to provide the best service they can to the wider business.

Primary Purpose

As a Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and overseeing all compliance activities related to ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System). You will play a crucial role in creating a culture of quality assurance and data security within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the companies ISO 27001 accreditation and ISMS.
Work across multiple teams to ensure the delivery and application of ISO standards.
Create an improvement plan which can ensure the effectiveness of ISO application and maintenance
Ensure all compliance processes are fully implemented.
Undertake regular assessments and internal audits.
Lead and facilitate external audits and assessments, ensuring all documentation and evidence are fully prepared.
Ensuring timely resolution of any identified non-conformities from external audits
Conduct training sessions for employees to raise awareness ISO 27001 requirements and best practices.

Person Specification

Proven and demonstratable experience in management of ISO 27001 standards
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification is desirable but not mandatory.
Strong knowledge of quality management systems and information security best practices
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate.

My client is activity looking to make this hire ASAP, so if this position is of interest please APPLY NOW!

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Virtual Data Manager – Schools

February 8, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Permanent /by

Role: Virtual Data Manager

Salary: £35,000

Location: Oxford – Hybrid

Benefits:

30 days (plus statutory) holiday entitlement
Mileage
Benefits include a pension scheme
Private healthcare with Vitality
Inclusive life insurance
Mileage Allowance

Our client was established in 2009 and is one of the first and largest independent MIS Support provider and nationally support over 1,000 schools. As a business focused on service delivery, our people are our most important asset. We make every effort to ensure that we recruit and retain the best people in the business.

Are you a detail-oriented and organised person with a passion for data management? Do you thrive in a virtual work environment, If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our growing team as a Virtual Data Manager within the education sector.

As a Virtual Data Manager, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive data management service to schools carrying out a schedule of work including assessment, reporting, census and provision of analysis. You should have the confidence to suggest areas for improvement and training for the schools. Our ideal candidate must have experience of using a variety of MIS systems, however users of Bromcom or Arbor are particularly desirable. It would be advantageous to have expertise of other data systems such as SISRA, FFT, ALPs or 4 Matrix. Ideally you should have a good understanding of the education sector. You will have a thirst for knowledge and problem solving, while delivering a first-class service to our customers. You will have the ability to work either in a team or independently and excellent organisation skills are essential.

INDIT

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

IT Support Technician

January 31, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Permanent /by

Role: IT Support Technician

Location: Oxfordshire – 5 days a week on site

Benefits to include Life Assurance, company discounts, company car scheme, mobile, laptop, flexible working, excellent career growth.

A lead retailer based in North Oxfordshire is activity seeking an IT Support Technician to support their internal on-site team due to exceptional growth in 2023.

This is a fast-paced environment in which no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities to include (But not limited too)

Provide face to face desktop support to internal company employees.
Provide hardware and software support.
Monitor and support the organisations systems and networks.
Maintain system updates and ensure all software is updated.
Set up new starters.
Keep all documentation updated and stored correctly.
Support Mobile devises.
Prioritise workload and work simultaneously on various tickets at any given time.
Perform basic SQL queries.
Basic DBA tasks

Skills / Experience / Qualifications

Prior experience within second-line technical product or service focused support role
Understanding of Active Directory, Exchange Administration, SharePoint, and Windows 10/11 & Server O/S
Understanding of Networking principles – LAN / WAN
Ability to problem solve within a technical environment.
Strong customer service approach and team player
Strong work ethic and ability to work in dynamic work environment.
Full UK Driving license

We are looking for an individual that is looking for their next challenge, who can embrace change! This is an urgent requirement and looking to hold interviews ASAP!

If this role is of interest, please apply NOW.

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

IT MES Project Manager

January 26, 2024/in IT Oxfordshire Contract /by

IT MES Project Manager – Contract role (outside IR35)

Hybrid – Office Oxfordshire – Grove, Banbury & Kidlington

6-10 months

£400 – £450 per day (Outside of IR35)

Exp needed – MES(Siemens Opcenter)

Top of Form

This is a very exciting contract role working for a rapidly growing business working in an advanced technical market place. You will be Project Managing the IT Implementation of the MES

Our Client exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our their clients. They do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. They are looking for us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen to Project Manager – MES Implementation to join IT Team in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. The purpose of this role is to manage and deliver the implementation of the new Manufacturing Execution System for the Manufacturing facility.

Job role:

Setup of the MES working group to deliver new MES (Siemens Opcenter) enterprise for Banbury Facility
Work with the Banbury manufacturing facility team to identify & define the system requirements to deliver Banbury Facility Gamma Phase
Produce and maintain a project delivery plan for MES including required resource (internal and external), budget and the identification of key dependencies leading to the production of a critical path delivery plan.
Act as a point of escalation for project issues
Manage MES implementation budget provide forecasts & track actual spend.
Work with IT colleagues, business stakeholders and 3^rd party providers to deliver system integrations to support the end-to-end system value chain as defined by the business.
Project manage colleagues from IT, manufacturing, finance, procurement, logistics and other SMEs to identify, configure and deploy the MES system in readiness for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) milestones.
Provide regular updates and reports/dashboards for the IT management team, departmental managers and SLT as required.
Maintain project documentation including project risk register, resource plan, project schedule and critical path.
Other ad-hoc duties as required.

You’ll have:

Experience in a similar role – Essential.
Experience with Siemens Opcenter – Essential
Demonstrable experience in delivering successful MES implementation projects in an enterprise environment.
Experience working in an IT team/department or similar – Essential.
Relevant project management qualification (Agile Practitioner, Prince2 Practitioner / or similar)
Demonstrable experience engaging with stakeholders on all levels of a business, internal and external – Essential.
Experience working within the engineering and/or motorsport industry – Desirable.
A team player used to learning new skills & taking on new challenges – Essential.
ITIL Foundation Qualified – Desirable.
A friendly and approachable disposition – Essential.

We’ll provide:

Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
A supportive and empowering work environment

Location:

Kidlington/Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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