A growing consulting business is creating a brand-new Business Analyst role, and you'd be central to how it delivers mission-critical products.  Business AnalystLocation - Gloucester, London or Manchester - hybrid workingSalary - £65,000 - £85000 + DV bonusActive eDV security clearance required Help shape secure digital services in classified government environments. You'll work directly with customers, delivery teams and technical stakeholders to turn mission needs into clear, actionable outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who is confident engaging customers, guiding Agile teams and continuously improving how they work. What you'll be doing Eliciting, analysing and validating business, user, data and technical requirements, aligned to mission outcomesTurning requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps and delivery artefactsDeveloping and prioritising product backlogs based on value, urgency and constraintsSupporting sprint planning and backlog refinement alongside Product Owners and Agile teamsRunning stakeholder workshops and forums to drive shared understanding and decisionsActing as the bridge between business, design, data and engineering teamsSupporting testing and assurance by clarifying expected behaviours and business rulesManaging changes, dependencies, risks and assumptions across the delivery lifecycleDriving continuous improvement in Agile ways of working and governance  What you'll bring Experience in UK Security & Intelligence, Defence or other secure government environmentsA strong background in business analysis, product management and Agile delivery within multidisciplinary teamsProven ability to manage complex requirements and translate them into clear stories and acceptance criteriaExperience refining product backlogs and prioritising against user needs and mission valueSolid knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), including planning, refinement, reviews and retrospectivesStrong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including facilitating workshops and delivery forumsAwareness of working with software engineering, data, testing and DevOps teamsExperience in process mapping, workflow analysis and capturing business rules, with an emphasis on traceability and change control  Security clearance: You must currently hold active eDV security clearanceAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

HR Compliance Manager Manchester City Centre£45,000 - £55,000PermanentOffice Based Forward Role are partnering with a growing, multi-site business to recruit an HR Compliance Manager.Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you'll take ownership of employment law compliance, people governance, workforce risk and HR reporting across its UK-wide operations. You'll play a key role in ensuring the business remains compliant, audit-ready and ahead of legislative change, while driving smarter, technology-led ways of working.The RoleYou'll lead the compliance agenda across the people function, working closely with HR and operational leaders to strengthen governance, improve reporting and minimise risk.Key responsibilities include: Acting as the go-to expert for employment law and people complianceDeveloping and embedding robust HR policies and frameworksSupporting complex employee relations and regulatory mattersProducing board-level people reporting, dashboards and workforce insightsDriving compliance reporting through AI, automation and technologyOverseeing right to work, employment documentation and workforce auditsManaging sponsorship licence and immigration-related processesSupporting pay review, pension and workforce governance activityPromoting best practice across a large, multi-site workforce About YouWe're interested in speaking with candidates from HR Compliance, Employee Relations, HR Operations or HR Governance backgrounds  as you'll have; Ideally CIPD Level 5 or aboveStrong knowledge of UK employment legislationExperience developing and implementing HR policiesA solid background in employee relations and workplace investigationsStrong HR reporting, analytics and data skillsExperience using HR systems and technology to improve processesConfidence influencing stakeholders across a multi-site organisationA proactive, solutions-focused approach Experience of supporting colleagues and line managers across multi-site organisations is highly advantageous. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the leadership team across the UK in a growing business that offers generous benefits to employees.  If yo8u would like to know more, please get in touch with Alex Wright @ Forward Role for more details or click the link to apply.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Forward Role are working with an interior design business that has spent over 15 years creating innovative spaces, looking after everything from the first idea through to the final delivery.Sales & Marketing Coordinator (B2B) Around £40,000+, depending on experience Manchester Hybrid working - 3 days onsite & 2 remoteThis is a purpose-driven business of 40+ specialists, all focused on using great design to create better outcomes. This is a well-established, close-knit business with a strong reputation for looking after its people. The average tenure is six years, and some of the team have been there since day one. They’re known for beautiful, thoughtful design, and the office reflects it. They like to grow talent from within, backed by training and mentoring, so it’s a really exciting time to join.They’re now looking for a Sales & Marketing Coordinator to play a pivotal role supporting the Business Development team, commercial documentation and marketing. You’ll keep sales tracking, bids, CRM and contracts running smoothly in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.You’ll be an integral part of the BD team, working closely with Associate Directors, Directors, Designers and the Delivery team. You’ll also build relationships with external clients and supply partners, and be the main point of contact for PR, graphic design and photography consultants. The role: Support the BD team by capturing data, managing sales trackers, formatting tender responses and helping coordinate client meetings.Maintain the CRM system, keeping data accurate and helping improve CRM processes.Assist with quotations and bid proposals, building a digital bid repository and, over time, taking on more of the bid writing.Manage client contracts and internal sign-offs, including registering, archiving, dispatching and tracking documents.Gather and manage marketing and bid materials such as team CVs, project imagery, case studies and testimonials, liaise with external consultants and help plan events and CSR initiatives. What we’re looking for: Exceptionally organised and detail-focused, with a track record of managing competing priorities, tight deadlines and administrative systems.Experience in sales support, business development, bid or marketing coordination, ideally within building, construction or interior design, although this isn’t essential.Hands-on experience with CRM systems and data management, with a real passion for improving processes.Strong communicator and writer, comfortable working with directors, designers, clients, consultants and supply partners.Self-motivated, team-oriented and commercially aware, with competent software skills (knowledge of AI in workflow is a bonus, but not essential). As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.