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Head of Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the technology strategy, innovation, and cybersecurity initiatives for our client’s software company. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in software development, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity. You will be responsible for driving product development, ensuring platform security, and building a resilient technology infrastructure that meets the highest industry standards. This role requires strong leadership, technical acumen, and a vision for shaping the future of digital operations while protecting against cyber threats.
Up to £120k DOEMarketing
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International Communications Executive

We're seeking an International Communications Executive to play a key role in developing and implementing our client’s corporate communications strategy across their international offices (UK, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China). Working alongside the International Corporate Communications Manager, you'll collaborate with local teams to create bespoke content and campaigns, ensuring firm-wide initiatives and brand assets are leveraged effectively to strengthen global reputation and market standing.
Up to £45k DOEMarketing
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Interim HR Director

Interim HR Director (c10 months) – Greater Manchester (Hybrid) – FTC – £85k–£95k + Benefits (DOE) . Who’s the business? A well-established, successful manufacturing business with sites across the UK and overseas. They're serious about what they do and even more serious about doing it better—always evolving, whether that’s product innovation or tightening up internal systems and processes. What’s the role about? You’ll be stepping into a key HR Director role, leading a, well-established team and working closely with the Exec to bring the People Plan to life. This isn’t a blank-page strategy role—it’s about taking a well-thought-out roadmap and getting it delivered. There’s a transformation programme already in motion, so your focus will be on execution: ensuring delivery is smooth, well-communicated, and keeps people on side throughout the change. You’ll oversee BAU HR, but a big piece of the puzzle is improving and embedding the HR transactional service, including new systems rollouts. You’ll also take the lead on complex ER issues and be a trusted advisor and coach to leaders across the business. Collaboration is key here—you’ll be working closely with colleagues across OD, Talent, and Change, plus regional and international teams, to keep things consistent and aligned across the board. Who are we looking for? An experienced senior HR generalist, with a strong background in HR Shared Services / People Services / HR Ops. You’ll need to be confident navigating HR systems, leading high-performing teams, and managing through change. Ideally, you’ll bring experience from a unionised manufacturing setting—you’ll understand the pace, the people, and the practicalities. What’s on offer? Salary: £85k–£95k DOE Benefits package Hybrid working: 3 days in the office / 2 from home Contract details: This is a 10-month FTC, starting early September (possibly late August). Interviews are set for mid to late July—so if this sounds like your kind of challenge, now’s the time to apply. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.
£85,000 - £95,000HR
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Bid Manager

Location: Manchester – office based Salary: £40k to £50k DOE plus bonus and benefits Full Time: Permanent We're looking for an experienced Group Bid Manager to lead and shape high-impact bids across our client’s HR, employment law, health & safety, and employee wellbeing services. In this strategic role, you’ll manage the full bid lifecycle—securing new business, retenders, and renewals across both public and private sectors. You’ll work closely with sales, marketing, and technical teams to deliver client-focused, commercially strong proposals. Key Responsibilities: Leading the capture planning process for new business opportunities, including identifying prospects, researching clients, and analysing the competitive landscape. Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of potential opportunities. Working closely with cross-functional teams to shape winning strategies that align with client requirements. Managing the end-to-end bid process, from qualifying opportunities through to proposal development and submission. Creating and maintaining a library of standard proposal content, templates, and supporting materials. Reviewing RFPs/RFIs to develop structured and detailed response plans. Ensuring all proposals comply with client specifications and internal company policies. Overseeing proposal timelines to ensure submissions are delivered on schedule. Continuously evaluating and enhancing the bid process to improve quality, efficiency, and results. Key Skills Demonstrated experience in bid management within professional services or business consultancy environments. Degree-level qualification in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline. Minimum of three years’ experience in bid management roles. Proven involvement in capture planning and pre-bid strategic development. Skilled in managing complex and high-value proposal submissions. Experience of bidding within both public and private sector frameworks. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!
Up to £50000Professional Services
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Sales and Business Development Manager

We are looking for an experienced Sales and Business Development Manager to assume leadership of our client’s sales team and foster commercial success through strategic business development and proactive sales management. This role involves securing new business, managing key accounts, nurturing existing relationships, and overseeing sales operations within a dynamic, customer-centric organisation.
Up to £65,000Professional Services
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HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner – Greater Manchester – 12 month fixed term contract – upto £80,000 plus benefits Predominantly site based, with a little flexibility Are you an experienced HR Business Partner with a proven track record of working within heavily unionised environments? Are you energised by complex change agendas and want to make a real impact in a large operational workforce? What you’ll be doing: Acting as a true strategic partner to senior leaders across a large operational workforce. Leading and influencing in a complex, unionised setting Supporting the delivery of a significant change programme Building credible, collaborative relationships with unions and internal stakeholders alike. Providing pragmatic, people-focused solutions that balance business needs and employee wellbeing Coaching and challenging leaders to drive a high-performance, values-led culture What we’re looking for: A commercially savvy HR Business Partner who has worked in heavily unionised environments — this is non-negotiable Strong experience in leading and supporting large scale change programmes A confident communicator who can hold their own at the leadership table and with trade union representatives Deep understanding of UK employment law, ER frameworks, and best practice HR delivery Someone calm under pressure, with the resilience and diplomacy to navigate complexity Why join? This is a high-impact, high-trust role. You’ll have real influence over the change agenda, and the chance to make your mark in a business that’s evolving quickly. Sound like you? Send your CV via the link to be considered. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.
Up to £80,000HR
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Head of People and Change - Part time

Head of People and Change South Manchester Part-time Up to c£60,000 FTE Permanent Are you an experienced senior HR professional keen to embrace a new role within a fantastic organisation that has an impressive record of achievement and success. We are delighted to be partnering with an elite level sporting organisation with a rich heritage and excellent culture and values to recruit a new Head of People and Change. A stand-alone role in a pacey business, you’ll establish strong working relationships from the get-go, and as the subject matter expert, you’ll be the go-to for all things People and Culture. **This is a part-time office/site based role – flexibility on days worked and hours can be discussed** A brief snapshot of role: Accountable for the overall effective running of the People and Culture function. Working with directors and leaders across all areas of the organisation to drive a high-performance culture and develop strong people first strategies. Proactively addressing organisational changes, to support the delivery of the commercial strategy providing expertise on change management strategies. Partnering with the leadership team to develop and execute talent strategies, including workforce planning, talent pipelines, succession planning, and high-potential identification. Owning HR processes and capabilities, including employee relations, talent management, recruitment and performance management. What we’re looking for: Extensive, proven people and culture experience in a fast-paced, changing environment. A strategic thinker, with hands-on execution ability Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills Strong employment law knowledge, a strategic outlook, well-developed business and personal judgement skills, and the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation. This is a varied role, giving you the opportunity to utilise your full HR toolkit in a forward-thinking organisation that holds its people at the core of its values. The environment is ever-evolving. Therefore, it is essential that you've got a flexible approach and the ability to react quickly and confidently to people and business needs. This role is a great opportunity to become a part of a continuously growing success story. Apply now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.
Up to £60,000 FTEHR
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Events and Communications Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Events & Communications Manager to lead our client’s external corporate events. This role supports their business development team, with a strong focus on raising brand awareness and reputation in the sector. You'll bring solid events management skills (with an emphasis on project coordination and logistics) from event promotion and sponsorship to developing content and collateral.
£40k to £47k DOEMarketing
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Senior People Partner

Senior People Business Partner (Hybrid) - Manchester - Upto £75,000 - Permanent   Do you thrive in agile, fast-moving environments where structure is still being shaped—and your influence helps define it?   We’re on the lookout for a Senior People Business Partner who knows how to bring stakeholders on a journey. Someone who gets that transformation is just as much about communication and mindset as it is about process. If you’ve got the credibility, the comms agility, and the HR expertise to operate at pace, keep reading.   In this role, you’ll: Act as a true partner to Commercial and Corporate functions bringing insight, challenge, and support. Use data, empathy, and strategy to elevate performance and culture. Be a driving force for change—whether that’s improving leadership capability, shaping reward, embedding new ways of working, or designing org structures. Operate with commercial savvy, making sure People initiatives deliver real business impact. Collaborate with a passionate People Team to create scalable, progressive solutions across the employee lifecycle.   This role is for you if you: Bring gravitas and presence—people naturally trust you and look to you for guidance. Know how to flex your communication style—you can talk data and strategy with senior leaders and switch seamlessly to inspire frontline teams. Love a bit of healthy ambiguity Want to build and execute, not just inherit and maintain. Get a buzz from working in a high growth, agile business that’s evolving quickly and reshaping its future.   You’ll need: Proven experience as a HR Business Partner, ideally in an agile, fast paced environment partnering corporate functions A strong track record of influencing and coaching leaders through change. Deep expertise across engagement, reward, organisational design, and performance. Confidence working in environments where not everything is defined—you’re not only comfortable with that, you thrive on it.   You'll get: A salary of between £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience Upto 10% bonus 25 days hol (plus option to buy upto 5 extra) Pension at 5% Plus wider bens including discounts and wellbeing perks A hybrid working environment, c 2 days in the office per week   This is a chance to join a company at a pivotal stage of growth—where the future is being written right now. You’ll help shape that story.   Sound like you? Send your CV via the link to be considered.   Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.
£70,000 - £75,000HR
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BD and Marketing Operations Manager

We’re looking for an Operations Manager to help build and maintain the infrastructure that powers our client’s BD, Marketing, and Communications teams, allowing them to focus on growing their brand and client relationships. You’ll work with global and regional teams to streamline processes, drive automation, and make smarter use of AI. This role is perfect for someone with a knack for optimising workflows and hands-on experience with automation projects. A background in AI or workflow automation is an advantage.
£50k to £60kMarketing
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I would highly recommend We Are Adam for anyone seeking a new role. Highly professional at all times, great communication right throughout the process, great support & constructive feedback - and amazing interview preparation guidance. Wouldn't hesitate to make We Are Adam my first point of contact when I was looking for a new role.
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Picture this, a senior marketing director who'd spent the last three New Year's Days meticulously crafting goal lists. Each January, they'd fill their Moleskine notebook with ambitious targets: expand the team's digital capabilities, secure a significant budget increase, develop a breakthrough marketing strategy. By March, those carefully written pages would be buried under a stack of quarterly reports, their aspirations slowly fading like last year's resolution.
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Let’s Sleigh 2025! Turn the Festive Lull into a Career Catalyst

As the year winds down and the office blurs into long lunches and hot chocolate at the festive markets, you might be wondering: how can I use these quiet weeks to set myself up for a blockbuster 2025? Fear not—we've got a big red bag packed with tactics to ensure you're not just jingling through the holidays, but positioning yourself for a breakthrough year.
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