Risk & Controls Analyst
Based in Sheffield -
7+ month Contract
Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week
£300 - £326 per day insideIR35

Hiring for a Risk & Controls Analyst to join a Financial Services Technology division. You will work closely with Technology members of the team including Platform and Data teams, Engineering and IT to design, build and transform the controls landscape within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities
* Partner with Control Owners and Operators to gather, review and optimise business requirements
* Produce detailed specifications to enable engineering delivery
* Bridge business and technical teams across the full project life cycle
* Ensure alignment with internal control standards and external regulatory requirements
* Build and maintain knowledge across Technology Controls
* Support end-to-end delivery from requirements through implementation

Skills and experience:
* Strong problem-solving and data analysis capability
* Ability to interpret complex data, relationships and process logic
* Understanding of databases, server infrastructure and UI technologies
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly
* It would be an added advantage if you had experience delivering data-focused or technical solutions; have an awareness of Agile/DevOps methodologies, and exposure to technology risk and controls data/tools/processes

Please apply for immediate interview!

CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim/contract/temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

WA Consultants is currently recruiting for an experienced consultant to provide enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) services integrated with DevOps tooling administration and CI/CD platform management.

The successful candidate will deliver integrated management of enterprise DevOps platforms and IT asset governance processes to ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and life cycle visibility.

IT Asset Management (ITAM)

• Manage the complete life cycle of IT assets (hardware and software) from acquisition through disposal
• Maintain accurate and auditable asset inventories within approved ITAM/ITSM platforms
• Track asset allocation, movement, utilization, and retirement
• Conduct periodic asset audits and reconciliations
• Ensure software license compliance and support vendor audit activities

DevOps Tooling Administration

The successful candidate will be responsible for administering, maintaining, upgrading, and enhancing the Organization’s integrated DevOps and software development tool suite, including but not limited to:

• GitHub
• Jira
• Confluence

Please note, this role has been deemed by the client to fall inside of IR35. This will be a hybrid working position with the expectation of 1-2 days per week in the Taunton office.

Please advise on availability on application. For further information, please contact Alexander Wilson.

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are driven by user-centred design, agile delivery, and a commitment to building innovative digital services that truly matter.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Performance Tester (Active SC Cleared) to deliver hands-on load and performance testing across large-scale digital services and Back End applications.

This is a technical, delivery-focused role operating in structured and governed environments where performance, resilience, and scalability are critical to service success. The successful candidate will have experience working with cloud-based distributed services and performance testing within AWS-hosted environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute load, stress, volume, soak, and scalability tests
• Analyse performance results, logs, and system metrics to identify bottlenecks
• Gather and validate performance Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), volumetrics, and capacity assumptions
• Prepare and maintain performance test scripts and execution runbooks
• Execute performance tests in cloud-hosted (AWS) non-production environments
• Raise performance defects with clear technical evidence
• Support CI/CD integration for performance testing where required
• Contribute to test reports, defect triage, and test completion evidence
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, platform, and operations teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in performance testing of enterprise-scale systems

• Hands-on delivery experience using tools such as:

  • JMeter
  • Gatling
  • LoadRunner
  • k6 (or equivalent)

• Solid understanding of:

  • APIs and HTTP protocols
  • Databases
  • Messaging systems
  • Caching mechanisms
  • Backend and distributed system performance characteristics

• Experience analysing logs and monitoring data

• Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery models

• Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements. As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.

Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Performance Tester with Active SC to deliver hands-on load and performance testing across large-scale digital services and Back End applications, with experience of working with cloud-based distributed services.

This is a technical, delivery-focused role operating in structured and governed environments where performance, resilience, and scalability are critical to service success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute load, stress, volume, soak, and scalability tests
• Analyse performance results, logs, and system metrics to identify bottlenecks
• Gather and Validate performance NFRs, volumetrics, and capacity assumptions
• Prepare and maintain performance test scripts and execution runbooks
• Execute tests in cloud-hosted (AWS) non-production environments
• Raise performance defects with clear technical evidence
• Support CI/CD integration for performance testing where required
• Contribute to test reports, defect triage, and test completion evidence
• Work closely with developers, architects, platform, and operations teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in performance testing of enterprise systems

• Hands-on delivery using tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, k6 (or equivalent)

• Solid understanding of:

  • APIs, HTTP, databases, messaging, caching
  • Backend and distributed system performance characteristics

• Experience analysing logs and monitoring data

• Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery models

• Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments

Desirable

• Experience with APM tools (eg Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Elastic Search with Kibana/Grafana across digital services)
• Public-sector or large programme delivery experience
• Familiarity with GDS

Scope & Accountability

• Responsible for hands-on performance test design and execution
• Owns quality and accuracy of assigned test artefacts and results
• Contributes analysis and recommendations but does not hold final assurance authority
• Works under the direction of a Lead Performance Tester or Test Manager
• Accountable for timely delivery of agreed performance testing activities

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.

Job Title: Temp IT Implementation Specialist
Location: On-site across care homes in and around Bristol
Day Rate: £275 - £300
Start Date: Immediately
Job Type: Temp - One Month Contract

We’re looking for an experienced IT professional (2nd Line level or above) to support the rollout of a new care management system across our care homes.

This is a hands-on, on-site contract role focused on:

• Device builds and Android enrolment into Microsoft Intune
• Migration from Cisco Meraki to Intune
• 802.1X Wi-Fi authentication testing and troubleshooting
• Integration with Microsoft Entra ID (SSO, user provisioning, RBAC)
• Testing care apps and alerting systems on shared devices
• You’ll play a key part in testing, configuring, troubleshooting and preparing devices ahead of go-live.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

• Building and enrolling Android devices into Intune (Shared Device Mode)
• Supporting MDM migration from Meraki to Intune
• Testing app deployment, compliance policies and conditional access
• Carrying out 802.1X authentication and certificate testing
• Configuring and testing Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Managing user accounts and access groups (RBAC)
• Supporting Microsoft F1 licence setup and MFA configuration
• Testing alert functionality from care-related applications
• Producing clear documentation and handing over to internal IT

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• 2nd Line IT support experience or above
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune (Android, Shared Device Mode, app deployment, policies)
• Experience with MDM platforms (Meraki  Intune ideal)
• Good understanding of 802.1X, Wi-Fi authentication and certificates
• Experience with Entra ID, SSO and user provisioning
• Understanding of RBAC and access management
• Strong troubleshooting and methodical testing approach
• Clear documentation skills
• Comfortable working on-site with frontline teams
• Able to work independently in a live project environment

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Call Handler, Telecoms Operator/Internal Communications - NON IT

One of our government clients is looking for an experienced Call Handler to join them for a 6 month contract. They are offering £300 per day, inside IR35.

Our client is based in London (SW1) onsite full time. They operate on a 24x7 rota shift pattern and this role is DAY TIME hours. Some weekend work will be required

This role is working in a Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance.This is a non-IT role.

Skills Experience:

• Outstanding customer service - Calm, confident, and responsive under pressure
• Team player - Collaborative, supportive, and reliable in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communicator - Strong verbal skills and active listening
• Organised and efficient - Skilled at managing time and priorities.
• Confident with ICT systems and telephony tools.
• Experience in a contact centre or similar high-volume environment. (Desirable)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and other video call systems to set up meetings and calls. (Desirable)
• Multilingual abilities are a plus. (Desirable)

If you think you’d be a good fit for this role, please apply here. We look forward to hearing from you!

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.

• Cyber Incident Responder - SC Cleared
• Remote, plus onsite delivery in Shrivenham
• 6 months initially scope to extend
• Inside of IR35
• £550 per day

This role focuses on analysing and responding to cyber threats using established tools and methodologies, supporting the clients cyber training through real-world operational insight. Ideal for industry cyber responders who can adapt quickly to their environments.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct analysis, threat investigation, and incident response
• Support the creation of real-world incident scenarios and exercises
• Provide technical expertise to learners and training teams
• Work on-site for delivery blocks at the Defence Cyber Academy
• Support the development of course content aligned to their standards

Who We’re Looking For

• Hands-on cyber incident response experience
• Strong understanding of IR tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Ability to translate operational experience into learning content
• SC Cleared or eligible
• Open to cyber generalists with relevant core experience

If you are available and interested, please apply today!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are looking for a number of Service Desk Analysts to join the successful IT support team within the NatWest Group providing First line technical support to a user base of over 65,000 colleagues.
You will be part of a diverse team who are at the forefront of the Banks digital strategy, supporting colleagues via web-chat and telephone.
You’ll be working from home 4 days a week and provided with the equipment you need, plus for one day a week you will head to our new office with free parking to join the rest of the team to collaborate.

What you will be doing:

• Provide a single point of contact to internal colleagues reporting IT related issues
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues using your problem-solving skills and questioning techniques
• Obtain both technical information and business impact to minimise downtime to colleagues

The Skills you will need:

• A passion for customer service
• Ability to flex your communication, both written and verbal
• Previous service desk experience and understanding of working to KPI’s is an advantage
• Knowledge of Windows 10, Microsoft applications, Active Directory & Exchange
  * skills need but not essential as training is provided

What we will offer in return:

• Day rate £132.33 + Overtime and Shift Allowance
• Opportunity based on performance to move into a Permanent role with NatWest
• 8 weeks paid training

If you’re interested and you would like to know more then please apply now. IND_PC1

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

• Cyber Security Trainer - SC Cleared
• Remote with on-site Traininng delivery required in Shrivenham
• 6 months initial contract
• £550 - £600 per day
• Inside of IR35

We are supporting a major expansion within the Defence Cyber Training Services programme, following a significant multi-year contract renewal. As part of this growth, we are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Trainer to deliver high-quality, technically robust cyber training to defence learners.

This role is ideal for a seasoned cyber security professional who is passionate about educating others, translating complex operational scenarios into engaging and practical learning, and shaping the next generation of defence cyber capability.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery & Subject Matter Expertise

• Deliver high-quality cyber security and incident response training to learners with varying experience levels.
• Translate real-world cyber operations, threat analysis, and incident handling into clear, practical instruction.
• Act as an in-house SME, providing credible, up-to-date guidance on cyber operations and emerging threats.
• Ensure training content aligns with MOD and industry standards.

Training Design & Development

• Develop tailored cyber training content based on specialist tools, environments and threat profiles.
• Produce accessible and engaging learning materials including presentations, workbooks, labs, and simulations.
• Create realistic scenario-based exercises that mirror real operational incidents.
• Support the development of assessments and hands-on tasks that measure learner competence.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Live SC Clearance
• Strong hands-on knowledge of cyber threats, network security, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Deep understanding of incident response methodologies, detection, investigation techniques and tooling.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, engaging and learner-friendly manner.
• Experience designing or delivering cyber exercises, simulations, or practical labs.
• Confident translating technical operational knowledge into structured learning content.
• Experience with tools such as Elastic or similar monitoring/analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with learning frameworks such as DSAT and JSP 822.

If you are available and interested, please apply today!

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

An Infrastructure Analyst (Azure) is required for our client based in Manchester. This is a hybrid position, with around one day per week on site. The role will require site visits around Manchester, therefore a driving licence/car would be preferential. Work may sometimes be required outside of standard business hours during system upgrades, migrations, or incident response.

Please only apply if locally based or within 1hr of Manchester.

The successful candidate will have;

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric - especially the landing zone environment, roles based access etc., settings, policies and so on
• Creating and maintaining AI agents and chatbots and more!
• Building containerised applications

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Analyst with substantial hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Microsoft Azure environments. As an integral part of the cloud engineering team, you will architect, implement, and optimize scalable, secure, and robust cloud infrastructures, helping to transform our organization’s IT landscape. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud technology, demonstrates a strong problem-solving ability, and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure to meet business requirements and strategic objectives.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure services including (but not limited to): Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Networks, and Azure Storage.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and PowerShell DSC.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure workloads to ensure high availability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design and implement security best practices, including identity and access management, secure networking, encryption, and compliance controls within Azure environments.
• Collaborate with software development teams to create CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Perform migrations from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and business continuity.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering, with strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric
• Creating and maintaining AI agents - chatbots and more
• Building containerised applications
• Strong expertise in Azure-native services, cloud networking, security, and automation.
• Proficiency with Scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, governance, and compliance within Azure environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and perform root-cause analysis across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are strongly preferred.

Benefits include;

• 35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Significant pension contribution.
• Retail discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Own planned delivery. Assure standards. Drive improvement.

This role sits at the centre of operational execution. As Inspection & Maintenance Delivery Manager, you’ll balance pace, cost, quality, and safety, working closely with suppliers to ensure work is delivered to agreed standards while maintaining strong governance and performance oversight. Regular field engagement is a critical part of the role, giving you first-hand insight into safety, workmanship, and delivery challenges.

Why this role matters

You’ll be the person who turns plans into reality, standards into practice, and data into insight-making a tangible difference to network reliability and delivery efficiency every day. Planned programs are the backbone of safe, reliable infrastructure-and this role ensures they’re delivered with discipline, transparency, and pride. You’ll have real influence, visible outcomes, and the chance to shape how planned maintenance is delivered tomorrow, not just today. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in a Central Reading office as well as occasional supplier and site visits.

What you’ll be here to do:

You’ll be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of approximately 50% of the Company’s planned inspection and planned maintenance programme across the passive infrastructure estate. You’ll:

Operational Delivery

• Own the delivery of ~50% of planned inspection and planned maintenance activities across all passive infrastructure.
• Translate programme plans into executable delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to standard.
• Dynamically adapt delivery plans to respond to urgent operational priorities (eg storm response or emerging risks).
• Manage delivery exceptions, blocked sites, and changes in scope to maintain momentum.

Field Engagement & Safety

• Maintain regular field presence to validate that inspection and maintenance activities are being delivered safely, consistently, and in line with agreed methodologies.
• Ensure safe systems of work are Embedded and applied consistently across all suppliers.
• Escalate and address any unsafe behaviours or non-compliance immediately.

Supplier Performance & Assurance

• Monitor and assure supplier delivery against KPIs, standards, and policies (including HS001, I&M manuals, and regulatory requirements).
• Hold suppliers to account for quality, productivity, and compliance while maintaining collaborative relationships that enable transparency and improvement.
• Balance robust assurance with partnership-based working to drive sustained performance uplift.

Data Quality & Governance

• Ensure inspection and maintenance data is accurate, complete, and supported by appropriate evidence (eg photos, condition scores).
• Maintain strong governance discipline across planning, execution, and reporting.
• Use data and insight to challenge performance, identify risks, and support continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Work with suppliers to improve service quality, reduce rework, and drive cost efficiency.
• Challenge the status quo, stay informed on external best practice, and apply learning to improve delivery outcomes.

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll be the person who turns plans into reality, standards into practice, and data into insight. You’ll have:

• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge and experience of Health & Safety in construction or mobile infrastructure environments.
• Proven ability to drive delivery through third-party suppliers.
• Experience managing delivery to defined governance and processes.
• Track record of high-volume operational delivery.
• Ability to manage project finance and engage confidently with Programme and Finance teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in infrastructure asset management, construction, or engineering fields.
• Ability to adapt quickly in dynamic and high-pressure situations.

If you also have the following, we’re especially interested in talking to you:

• Experience working with Operations/Service Management frameworks (eg ITIL).
• Background or knowledge of MEICA engineering.
• Experience using Remedy and SiteTracker.

If you put customers at the core, value trust over ticking boxes, and want to grow your impact as a delivery leader, this could be your next move.

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The Role
Clearance Requirement:
* SC Cleared - Preferred
* SC Eligible - Can be considered

We are seeking an experienced Red Hat Deployment and Platform Engineer to join our high-performance engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, automating, and maintaining enterprise-grade platforms built on Red Hat technologies and container orchestration systems. You will work closely with DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering teams to streamline deployment processes, enhance platform reliability, and ensure secure, consistent, and scalable environments.

Your responsibilities:

* Platform Deployment & Engineering
o Deploy, configure, and manage platforms based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related technologies.
o Implement and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and secure configurations.
o Manage build, deployment, and orchestration processes using Jenkins and similar CI/CD tools.
* Deployment Automation & Pipeline Management
o Automate deployment and configuration activities using Scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks.
o Develop, enhance, and maintain automated build and deployment pipelines.
o Ensure repeatable, reliable, and secure deployment processes aligned with best practices.
* Operational Excellence & SRE Support
o Contribute to SRE practices including monitoring, incident response, latency management, and service reliability improvements.
o Support observability initiatives by integrating monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
o Troubleshoot platform issues across Red Hat, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, networking, and security layers.
* Collaboration & Documentation
o Work with DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Development teams to ensure seamless end-to-end deployments.
o Maintain accurate technical documentation, deployment runbooks, and operational workflows.
o Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Profile
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled platform engineer with strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins. They possess a deep understanding of automated deployment practices, infrastructure reliability, and modern DevOps methodologies. A strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments are essential. SRE experience and a passion for automation, observability, and operational excellence will be highly beneficial for this role.
Essential skills/knowledge/experience: 8-12 Years impact IT incidents that disrupt critical business services. Their job is to restore service as quickly and safely as possible while maintaining strong communication with technical teams and stakeholders. This role is for a UK based Utility company and hence demands a highly experienced Major Incident Manager. severity incidents. functional technical teams to diagnose and resolve issues. Incident Activities dive reviews to identify root cause and preventive actions. up actions with respective teams. solving mindset.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
Technical Skills
* Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
* Strong experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift experience is a plus).
* Proficient in Jenkins and pipeline management.
* Strong background in deployment automation and Scripting (eg, Bash, Python, YAML).
* Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools is beneficial.
* Understanding of SRE concepts such as:
o Monitoring and alerting
o Reliability and resilience engineering
o Automation of operational tasks

Professional Skills
o Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
o Experience working in secure or compliance-driven environments.
o Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
o Ability to work independently in high-pressure or time-critical situations.
* Certifications (Good to Have)
o Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent
o Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD)
o DevOps or SRE-related certifications

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Technical Commercial Procurement Manager (Contract)

Location: London (or Salford, Glasgow, Cardiff)

Contract: 6 months (with strong potential for extension)

Rate: £600 per day (umbrella, inside IR35)

Department: Procurement

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite (or as required for supplier meetings)

Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Technical Commercial Procurement Manager to lead the tendering process for a new Identity Access Management System (IAMS). This is a critical role in shaping our client’s future technology infrastructure, ensuring compliance with public sector procurement regulations while delivering value and efficiency.

The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end procurement process, engaging with challenging stakeholders, managing supplier relationships, and driving the tender through to selection and negotiation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full tendering process for the new IAMS procurement.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across the organisation.
• Liaise with third-party suppliers to ensure effective delivery.
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations.
• Provide clear communication and reporting throughout the procurement life cycle.

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrable experience of end-to-end procurement (framework call-offs alone will not be sufficient).
• Strong background in public sector procurement regulations.
• Proven ability to manage challenging stakeholders in large-scale, complex corporate environments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience working as a Commercial Procurement Manager in a corporate setting.

Interview Process:

1 stage interview via Microsoft Teams with a panel of two.

JOB DETAILS

• NEGOTIABLE DAY RATE
• 6-WEEK CONTRACT
• HYBRID ROLE

SKILLS

• Strong understanding of Back Office data systems (eg Payroll, Finance, HRIS, ERP Platforms).
• Demonstrated ability to map, assess and optimise data flows.
• Ability to communicate technical topics in a simple and accessible way.
• Experience working with organisations going through data transformation or modernisation.
  RESPONSIBILITIES- Analyse existing data flows across Back Office platforms, including Payrolls, HR and Finance.
• Advise on improvements to data structures, integrations and processes.
• Support the design and implementation of data strategy initiatives.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure alignment with data capabilities.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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ServiceNow Solution ArchitectLocation: UK Nationwide (remote)6-month contractOutside IR35

Role Overview:As a ServiceNow Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that align with customer transformation goals.
You will lead architectural governance, provide strategic direction, and ensure the integrity and value of ServiceNow implementations across diverse industries.This role requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and stakeholder engagement to drive successful outcomes across the full life cycle of solutions, from pre-sales and design through to delivery and optimisation.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the architecture and design of ServiceNow solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and customer strategy.
* Translate complex business requirements into scalable and sustainable ServiceNow solutions.
* Provide architectural oversight and governance across multiple workstreams, ensuring adherence to best practices and platform standards.
* Collaborate with stakeholders including business sponsors, product owners, developers, and delivery teams to ensure value realisation.
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding them through digital transformation journeys and helping them maximise ROI from the ServiceNow platform.
* Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping, proposal development, and customer presentations.
* Stay current with ServiceNow product developments and contribute to capability building and knowledge sharing.

Required Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience as a ServiceNow Solution Architect.
* Certified ServiceNow Certified Master Architect (CMA) or Technical Architect (CTA) preferred though equivalent experience or demonstratable skills are also valued.
* Deep understanding of the Now Platform and its capabilities and integrations with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and SAP.
* Strong knowledge of core modules and workspace architecture.
* At least 5 years of experience in delivering Service Management projects in a customer-facing context.
* Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (eg, TOGAF), Agile delivery methodologies, and ITIL practices.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Experience working in complex, multi-vendor environments across sectors such as public sector, financial services, and manufacturing.

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Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

Salary: £65,000 - £90,000 DOE

Are you ready to make a difference? Our client is on a mission to help millions save money when it matters most. With a portfolio of well-known consumer platforms, they reach over 24 million visitors monthly, transforming lives and empowering households across the UK.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• A vibrant, open-minded, and inclusive workplace
• High-performing teams that collaborate to create world-class experiences
• A culture where every voice matters and everyone belongs

About the Role:

We’re seeking a passionate Senior Android Developer to join the Mobile Collective, enhancing a suite of high-traffic consumer apps. You’ll be part of cross-functional squads, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers through the full software development life cycle.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead feature delivery and shape technical strategy
• Collaborate closely for pixel-perfect implementation
• Write clean, maintainable Kotlin code with Jetpack Compose
• Champion TDD, CI/CD, and other best practices
• Mentor and support fellow engineers

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience with Android apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture and design patterns
• Passion for agile development and quick delivery
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools to boost productivity
• Collaborative mindset focused on continuous improvement

Rewards & Benefits:

• 27 days holiday (rising to 30) + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Pension with up to 6% employer contribution
• Enhanced shared parental leave (6 months paid for both parents)
• Work-from-anywhere scheme (2 weeks per year)
• Access to mental health platforms and financial coaching

Apply now and be part of something great!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

Salary: 65,000 - £90,000 DOE

Why Join Us?

Become part of an organisation that helps millions save money when it matters most! With a portfolio of renowned consumer platforms and B2B partnerships, we’re dedicated to making a real difference.

What Makes Us Unique?

• A vibrant workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusivity
• High-performing teams collaborating to deliver world-class experiences
• A culture where every voice matters and everyone belongs

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Senior iOS Developer to join our Mobile Collective! You’ll support and grow our suite of high-traffic consumer apps, working in multi-disciplinary squads alongside product managers, designers, and engineers. Dive into the full SDLC - From design to deployment - while leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to elevate code quality and speed up delivery.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead feature delivery and contribute to technical strategy
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams for pixel-perfect execution
• Write clean, maintainable Swift code using SwiftUI and UIKit
• Champion engineering best practices, including TDD and CI/CD
• Mentor and support fellow engineers in their growth

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in iOS app development using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit
• Strong knowledge of async/await and Combine
• Passion for agile delivery and quick value shipping
• Experience with XCUI testing and Git
• Collaborative mindset and a love for continuous improvement

Perks & Benefits:

• 27 days holiday (rising to 30) + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme and up to 6% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced shared parental leave (6 months paid)
• Work-from-anywhere scheme (2 weeks per year)
• Access to mental health resources and financial coaching

If you’re passionate about building impactful mobile products and want to thrive in a high-performing engineering culture, we’d love to hear from you!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Head of IT - Manchester - £75,000-£85,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for a Head of IT on a permanent position for one of Harvey Nash’s most notable clients based in Manchester embarking on one of their biggest transformation programmes to date.

The salary on offer is £75,000-£85,000 + Company Bonus and Benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an innovative and forward-thinking company continuing to expand their operations. This role will be a mixture of management and leadership where you will be able to shape the role in your own image.

Managing and directing their current ERP ‘Epicor Kinetic’ will be an important part of this role.

What is required?

• Drive forward the Technology roadmap for all applications, with a focus on their current ERP (Epicor Kinetic).
• Lead the development and delivery of a 5-year IT/Technology strategy that enables the organisation’s strategic, operational, and growth ambitions (organic and acquisitive).
• Lead the development of the IT department, ensuring it has the required resources and capabilities.
• Responsible for the security of the IT estate and defining the required resilience level.
• Build and develop IT partnerships to supplement, compliment and support delivery of the Roadmap.

Head of IT - Essential Experience required:

• Experience leading and managing ERP ‘Epicor Kinetic’
• Demonstrable success in a senior IT or technology leadership role with strategic accountability.
• Evidence of leading the development and delivery of IT strategies that enable business performance.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and network management.
• Demonstrable experience in IT transformation, including implementation of shared service models.
• Proven ability to ensure IT security, risk, and governance aligned with best practice.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

Head of IT - Excellent Benefits Package:

Below is just a short summary on the benefits package. Candidates can request a full copy upon shortlisting stage:

• Flexible working - 3 days in the office with the option to compress hours
• 25 days annual leave
• Onsite parking
• No boundaries to personal development
• Working with talented people with opportunities to always learn
• Fast paced innovative team
• Commercially driven

Head of IT - Manchester - £75,000-£85,000 per annum

Please reach out to me at (see below) if you’d like to have a call to discuss in more detail.

Product Owner: The product is a cloud native high volume/high transactional platform designed to streamline their client’s daily operations. The software centralises client orders and bookings, automates payments, and synchronises in Real Time across major business-related aggregated websites and apps.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our growing team. In this role, you will combine creative thinking with technical understanding to craft intuitive solutions for our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design solutions for enhancements to the customer-facing applications, both web and mobile
• In conjunction with the Head of Development and Head of Product, drive the full product development life cycle from inception, development, go live, and post go live support
• Monitor key product metrics and KPIs as input into the product design process
• Engage with key customers, collate their feedback and iterate the product strategy and roadmap accordingly.
• Interpret needs, objectives, and direction from multiple sources of input. Listen to users, brainstorm, always have an eye on the competitor, be inclusive and leverage internal talent.
• Conduct Business reviews and UAT
• Triage, investigate and prioritise fixes and maintenance
• Conduct research into competitor solutions

ABOUT YOU

Required Skills and Experience:

• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• A university degree is required (Bachelor minimum)
• 3-4 years experience as Product Owner/Business Analyst on a product involving significant data flows or mappings
• Good knowledge of agile software development processes, especially in a B2B context
• Critical thinking and the ability to create complete solutions from high level roadmaps
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex ideas into simple concepts
• Passionate and keen to continually innovate and move the product forwards
• Detail-oriented
• Understanding how something works is not enough for you, you also want to understand why
• Knowledge of SQL, databases and good data structures is a plus
• Knowledge of UI mock-up tools is a plus
• Self-motivated and able to work under high level direction

Personal Qualities:

• Meticulous attention to detail in both visual design and technical documentation
• Natural curiosity about how things work “under the HOOD”
• Eager to understand both the “what” and the “how” of feature implementation
• Clear communication and reasoning
• Ability to defend and explain technical decisions
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities

My client are looking for an experienced Salesforce Training Lead to provide end-to-end training expertise to a Configure Price Quote (CPQ) system implementation. The successful contractor will have demonstrable experience of working on large scale Configure Price Quote/Offer Management solution implementations, ideally having previously created and delivered comprehensive training packages for Salesforce.

This contract will involve working with an established Sales team, delivering training for the CPQ system. Therefore strong stakeholder management skills are essential, with a demonstrable background training Sales teams on Offer Management Systems.

Previous experience of working with Digital Adoption Platforms (Apty, Whatfix, WalkMe, Pendo) is essential, as this role will involve designing and authoring content on my clients DAP such as walkthroughs and smart tips in order to support the implementation. The role will also involve training Sales Subject Matter Experts to be Super Users to be able to offer peer-to-peer support.

A strong understanding of the sales operations and processes is essential, allied with experience of creating E-learning using a range of tools such as Articulate 360 and other Learning Management Systems such as Workday Learning.

Our client - Central Government - is seeking the addition of an experienced Duty Manager to join the Live Services function, leading 24/7 IT Service Operations and Major Incident response across a complex, global digital estate. This role will ensure operational resilience, rapid restoration of critical IT services, strong stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of incident, problem, and service continuity processes.

Key skills/experience:

• Proven leadership in IT Service Management (ITSM), including Incident and Problem Management within complex, enterprise-scale environments.
• Extensive experience delivering 24/7 operational coverage, managing shift rotas, and acting as the senior operational authority during live incidents.
• Strong expertise in Major Incident (MI) management, including leading bridge calls, Tier 2/3 escalations, supplier coordination, and stakeholder communications at senior level.
• ITIL 4 Managing Professional certification, with a strong grasp of governance frameworks, service continuity, and continual service improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee restoration of critical IT services, ensure accurate documentation (eg ServiceNow), and drive lessons learned through post-incident reviews and resilience exercises.
• Experience collaborating across technical teams, Product Owners, Crisis Management Teams, regional IT support, and global business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, decision making, and communication skills, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage multiple concurrent incidents.
• Desirable experience in crisis management, business continuity planning, and working within large, complex, global organisations.

This is a shift-based role within a 24/7 operational environment, requiring flexibility to support continuous service delivery across the global estate.

This role requires active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

If your experience matches the above criteria, please get in touch.