Job ID:
38776
Published date:
01-10-2026
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Job ID:
38743
Published date:
30-09-2026
Summary
Assistant Relationship Manager
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Location/Branch: South West
- Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 remote
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Contract Type: Permanent
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Department: Operations
About Us
We are a growing commercial lending group with a strong presence in the South West, dedicated to providing flexible funding solutions and building strong, trusted relationships with our business clients. We pride ourselves on our core values of accessibility, accountability, innovation, and strong relationships, ensuring a collaborative and forward-thinking environment for our team.
The Role
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Relationship Manager to join our Operations team in the South West.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing a dedicated portfolio of clients to ensure profitability, high-quality service delivery, and compliance with facility agreements. You will support clients by balancing risk with optimal funding, maintaining accurate data, and driving retention through consistent communication.
Key Responsibilities
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Portfolio Management: Develop a strong understanding of all clients within your portfolio to ensure effective monitoring, risk management, and timely escalation of risk events.
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Funding & Credit Control: Oversee credit control activities and perform daily reviews of invoices submitted for funding (including credit limits and disapprovals) to maximise client funding while managing risk.
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Client Service & Relationships: Handle day-to-day communications, manage payment requests, resolve queries promptly, and build lasting relationships that support retention and income.
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Data Accuracy & Compliance: Maintain accurate customer records, validate new clients in line with internal procedures, oversee monthly data requirements, and support facility reviews.
Key Skills, Competencies & Behaviours
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Communication: High level of professional conduct across face-to-face, written, and verbal channels with internal and external stakeholders.
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Customer Centric: A passion for placing the customer at the heart of everything you do.
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Risk & Numerical Awareness: Practical risk awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to review customer paperwork and match invoices back to purchase orders and delivery.
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Technical Skills: Competent IT skills, including familiarity with MS Office and relevant operating systems.
Person Specification
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Experience: Around two years of credit control experience, ideally within a financial services or office environment.
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Qualifications: Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in English and/or Mathematics; a degree is desirable.
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Attributes: Driven with a strong work ethic, excellent time-management skills, and the initiative to self-manage daily routines and propose solutions.
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Job ID:
38677
Published date:
29-09-2026
Job ID:
38146
Published date:
29-09-2026
Summary
Engineering Manager (R&D)
Location: Cardiff
Salary: Up to £60,000
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, on site
Vargo is supporting a multinational engineering business with the appointment of an experienced Engineering Manager to lead on R&D Projects, on a permanent basis.
This is a technical leadership role responsible for leading the development of innovative solutions and ensuring the successful delivery of new products, customer-specific developments and technology improvement projects. The role combines technical leadership, project management and people management, supporting growth in custom-engineered solutions, new markets and technologies.
Key responsibilities
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Lead the development of new products and technologies.
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Drive the design and development of customer-specific solutions.
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Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and designers.
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Review and approve technical designs, calculations, specifications and drawings.
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Support complex customer applications and technical problem-solving.
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Lead concept generation, feasibility studies, prototyping and product validation.
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Coordinate testing and verification programmes.
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Manage multiple R&D projects, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, budget and timescales.
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Allocate engineering resources effectively across projects.
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Provide technical support to Sales and Business Development teams.
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Work closely with Global R&D, Finance, Quality and Operations.
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Support product certification, technical documentation and engineering change control.
The role will also involve supporting innovation, IP protection, product improvement and R&D-related activity.
About you
You will bring strong technical competence, commercial awareness and leadership capability. You’ll be confident leading technical projects, supporting engineers and working closely with customers and internal stakeholders.
Required experience includes:
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Degree in mechanical engineering, product design or a related discipline.
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in product development or engineering.
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Experience managing technical projects.
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Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
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Strong stakeholder management skills.
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Excellent problem-solving ability.
Apply
For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom.miller@vargogroup.co.uk.
Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.
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Job ID:
38079
Published date:
29-09-2026
Summary
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JOB TITLE |
Business Development Manager |
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REPORTING TO |
Head of Credo Sales |
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LOCATION |
Home based – East Anglia |
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CONTRACT TYPE |
Permanent |
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HOURS |
Full Time – 35 hours p/week |
OVERVIEW
STAR Asset Finance Group is on a mission to change asset finance for good, by offering industry leading service, support and engagement to our customers, employees and peers, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Credo Asset Finance business.
STAR Asset Finance is a financial services Group currently made up of four established asset finance companies across the UK. Under the stewardship of our CEO, STAR have exciting plans for rapid expansion, which will see an increase of market share in existing regions, and significant growth in the vendor sales and finance space.
STAR Asset Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
JOB PURPOSE
This role is a great opportunity to join an ambitious team, looking to grow the business with the support of the STAR Asset Finance Group. The role will be responsible for driving new business origination as well as relationship managing existing customers. The ideal candidate would be someone with a proven track record of driving new business in the SME lending space and a willingness to utilise all available forms of lead generation from centrally led marketing campaigns to local prospect cold calling. They should be able to operate effectively as part of a team and have the personality and positive attitude to motivate and encourage their team members and contribute to a great team spirit.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Present the STAR/Credo product offering to prospective new clients to obtain business from them
- Develop a personal customer pipeline, and consistently deliver against a personal sales target
- Develop long-term relationships with prospective customers to be their funder of choice
- Present quality finance applications to in-house underwriters, or to funders, in a coherent, honest and complete manner, consistently to get deals approved
- Follow up on regular marketing activity and take appropriate action in order to continually increase new business, improve quality of submissions and deliver the appropriate service levels
- Achieve and exceed all KPI’s relating to case numbers, CCF % business, business volumes and income levels for the business. KPI’s and targets as advised by Head of Credo Sales
- Attend networking events as and when identified and required
- Follow the businesses’ Rules of Engagement with regards to other team members prospects & customers
- Report and update the Head of Credo Sales on activity, pipeline and results
- Endeavour to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded
- Attend as required meetings within the business (Sales, Operations, Personal Review)
- Update database with all quotes (input onto Leasepath) and monitor pending list with notes weekly
- Take ownership of customer queries, ensuring customer expectations are met and exceeded “going above and beyond” for customers internal and external
- Comply with company policy and FCA rules/guidelines including compliancy tests & SAF tests
- Assist with any other duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Credo Sales to support across the business
COMPLIANCE, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Keep up to date with compliance regulation updates including any changes within your role
- Attend and/or complete any mandatory training courses stipulated by the Company
- Lead by example and embed the conduct rules in every aspect of your work
- Identify and approve relevant training opportunities
EXPERIENCE/PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Strong sales focus and highly motivated to achieve targets
- Good business sense and an understanding of market principles
- Proven track record of driving new business sales, ideally operating in the SME finance sector
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- A positive attitude and able to work on own initiative
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Solid knowledge of structuring and presenting deals to credit underwriters
- Strong people skills
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Job ID:
38644
Published date:
23-09-2026
Summary
Job title: Credit Controller
Location: 2-3 days a week in the office, Bristol
Salary: TBC
This is a great opportunity for an experienced credit controller to join a growing team of someone in customer services to gain exposure to a credit control role where ensuring you maintain a strong relationship with customers is paramount.
You will be joining the credit control team, attending onsite training, and working in a hybrid capacity thereafter.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrate deep client business understanding while managing debt collection.
• Oversee full-service client portfolio for effective credit control.
• Pursue outstanding debts via phone, email, and letters, aligning with the credit control schedule.
• Complete monthly debt chase for each client.
• Employ call-backs for thorough call logging.
• Validate current debt records for due and overdue payments.
• Negotiate repayment plans as needed.
• Recommend solicitor involvement when appropriate.
• Address customer inquiries, including invoice disputes.
• Track customer collections in the designated system.
• Organize and maintain client files for credit control.
• Communicate and update clients regularly, filing information.
• Provide timely updates to managers and executives.
• Review monthly client data for DSO fluctuations.
• Maintain unallocated cash under 5% in the assigned portfolio.
Experience:
• 1+ year(s) of credit control experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiar with the bespoke C3 system.
Benefits:
• Join a rapidly growing Invoice Finance leader
• Gain UK Finance recognized qualifications
• 25 days holiday plus "feel good days"
• Competitive pension and death benefits
• Private healthcare including dental and well-being support
Job ID:
38611
Published date:
22-09-2026
Job ID:
38578
Published date:
22-09-2026
Job ID:
38545
Published date:
21-09-2026
Summary
Customer Operations Executive - Mortgage Servicing
Cardiff | Hybrid - three days on site | Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week
£30,000 salary + 10% bonus, healthcare and pension
Vargo is recruiting a Customer Operations Executive for a specialist mortgage lender in Cardiff. You will support customers throughout the life of their mortgage, combining clear communication with accurate account management and a practical approach to finding the right outcome.
The role
- Handle customer enquiries across phone, email and other service channels.
- Support customers experiencing financial difficulty or vulnerability, assessing their circumstances and responding with care.
- Maintain accurate customer records and manage servicing requests from customers and third parties.
- Work within regulatory requirements and company procedures to deliver fair customer outcomes.
- Contribute to service targets and improvements to the customer experience.
What you will bring
- Customer servicing or collections experience in regulated financial services.
- Clear communication, sound judgement and confidence handling sensitive customer conversations.
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and confidence using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
- A secured lending or mortgage background would be particularly useful, including first or second charge products.
- CeMAP would be an advantage but is not essential.
Apply
For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom.miller@vargogroup.co.uk.
Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.
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Job ID:
38512
Published date:
16-09-2026
Summary
Job Description // Business Analyst Location: Hybrid / Client Site (UK Public Sector), Liverpool & London
Company: Empyrean Digital
Salary: £50,000 pa
About Empyrean Digital Empyrean Digital partners with public and private sector organisations to design and deliver impactful, user-centred digital services. We combine strategy, service design, governance and delivery expertise to help clients solve complex problems and improve outcomes for citizens. We work at the heart of major transformation programmes, supporting organisations to design services that are inclusive, sustainable and aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
The Role We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support large, complex public sector service transformation programmes. The successful candidate will work within multidisciplinary teams to define business needs, capture and manage requirements, and ensure alignment between user needs, policy intent, operational processes and technical solutions. You will play a key role across discovery, alpha, beta and live phases, ensuring clarity, traceability and value throughout delivery. This role requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder engagement skills and experience operating within GDS-aligned environments.
Key Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements Management
• Lead requirements gathering across complex service environments. • Elicit, analyse and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate user research and policy intent into actionable business requirements. • Develop user stories, acceptance criteria and process documentation. • Maintain traceability between requirements, delivery outputs and benefits.
Service & Process Design Support • Map current and future state processes across digital and non-digital services. • Identify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement. • Support service blueprinting and operating model design alongside service designers. • Ensure business processes align with GDS service standards and user-centred
principles.
Stakeholder Engagement • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews across operational teams, policy leads
and senior management. • Build strong working relationships across delivery, digital, policy and governance
functions.
• Support clear and effective communication of requirements and impacts to diverse audiences.
Delivery & Governance Support • Work within agile, multidisciplinary teams during discovery, alpha, beta and live phases. • Support backlog development and prioritisation with Product Managers. • Contribute to programme governance by providing accurate documentation and impact
assessments. • Assist with preparation for GDS service assessments and other assurance reviews.
Essential Experience
• Experience working as a Business Analyst within complex public sector programmes.
• Strong understanding of GDS Service Standard and digital delivery lifecycle (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live).
• Experience working in agile delivery environments.
• Skilled in requirements elicitation, process mapping and stakeholder facilitation. • Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills. • Ability to manage competing priorities and work in ambiguous environments. • Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles
What We Offer
• Opportunity to shape high-impact public services. • Exposure to major government transformation programmes. • Collaborative and values-driven culture. • Professional development and leadership opportunities.
At Empyrean Digital, we are committed to designing services that genuinely improve citizens’ lives. If you are passionate about service design, systems thinking and public sector transformation, we would love to hear from you
Appendix // About Us Coming together in 2017, the Empyrean Digital team combines years of experience in bringing value to mutual clients and responding to a clear market need for pragmatic, agile and experienced digital support. As our client’s digital partner, our blend of strategic, technical, commercial, and product expertise will transform their services in a ground-breaking way. We are dedicated and demand quality, knowing we win or lose on the strength of our feedback. Team Culture At empyrean digital, our ambition is to attract, develop and retain a diverse and talented team by: • supporting a broad range of amazing clients • undertaking interesting and ambitious projects • building our own suite of products that add real value • creating a real sense of team Our team culture is at the heart of what we do and who we are at empyrean digital. We want to grow a team which embodies the following values and pulls together to deliver a world-class service for clients. • Curious // You are inquisitive and dig a little deeper to win. • Driven // You are dedicated and demand quality, with an infectious hunger for excellence
that inspires others.
• Collaborative // You are honest and transparent, admit mistakes and proactively seek different perspectives.
• Brave // You trust your instincts, are open to possible failure and are prepared to make the right call for customers, every time.
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