65,000 - 75,000
East Anglia (multiple locations)
Hybrid - 3 days on-site (1 day Ipswich)

REED Technology are working with a client who are recruiting for a hands-on Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of an established Azure platform and replace the interim resource. This is the first permanent DevOps hire in the organisation, responsible for stabilising, governing and maturing the Azure environment while setting clear standards for delivery.

This role is suited to someone who has led or owned DevOps / platform capability in Azure, can work independently, and enjoys creating structure, guardrails and repeatable ways of working.

Accountabilities;
Azure platform ownership & governance
Full ownership of Azure subscriptions, landing zones and platform hygiene
Defining and enforcing governance standards (Azure Policy, RBAC, naming, tagging)
Improving platform resilience, cost governance and disaster recovery

Infrastructure as Code
Establishing Terraform as the single source of truth for infrastructure
Designing reusable modules and environment patterns
Reducing configuration drift across dev / test / production

CI/CD & delivery standards
Ownership of CI/CD standards using Azure DevOps
Defining pipeline templates, PR/branch policies, approvals and gated releases
Creating “golden path” delivery patterns so teams can deploy without bespoke pipelines

Operational readiness & observability
Defining monitoring, logging, alerting and dashboards
Improving incident response, runbooks and recovery processes
Shaping DR and operational processes (no on-call at present)

Ways of working & coaching
Coaching development teams in DevOps best practice
Standardising ways of working across squads
Building internal capability and reducing reliance on individuals

Key skills and experience;
Strong, hands-on experience designing and operating Azure platforms
Proven Terraform experience (modules, patterns, safe change)
Strong Azure DevOps CI/CD engineering experience
Experience implementing governance, security guardrails and delivery controls
Comfortable operating without an existing DevOps team

Desirable
Azure Policy at scale
Observability, SRE or platform engineering practices
Container / AKS experience
Cost governance and showback/chargeback experience

Why this role?
Opportunity to own and shape DevOps from the ground up
High-impact role with clear responsibility and autonomy
Initial 3-6 months focused on stabilisation, governance and standardisation
Exciting transformation phase within IT

If you have the relevant experience for this role and happy to be 2 days on site/week in either Ipswich, Norwich, Chelmsford or Cambridge and 1 day in Ipswich, please apply using the link provided.

This role requires candidates to already hold full right to work in the UK. The client are not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future.

About the Software Engineer Role

A global, market-leading intralogistics company is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their growing team. This role offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Remote working
• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Outstanding learning and development opportunities

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other developers
• Demonstrating strong technical depth across all stages of the software development lifecycle
• Providing 2nd level technical support including customer changes and bug fixes
• Leading the delivery of software changes to customer sites
• Designing and creating solutions using established software frameworks
• Building robust solutions using Java and Oracle back-end technologies to deliver warehouse management systems
• Confidently analysing and working from technical documentation and specifications

Requirements

To be successful as a Software Engineer, you will need:

• A BSc / HND / HNC in Computer Science, IT Engineering, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 5 years experience working with Java
• Experience with software frameworks and relational databases
• Strong experience with Oracle databases, SQL development, and Hibernate
• Hands-on experience using Eclipse
• Ideally, background experience within intralogistics, manufacturing, logistics, automation, or e-commerce environments
• Confidence in your technical ability, with the capability to analyse documentation and lead development activity
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to hit the ground running

This role would suit a Software Developer, Java Developer, Senior Software Developer, Software Developer Team Leader, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer, Senior Backend Developer, Senior Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer, Java Engineer, Senior Software Engineer

About Us:

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs.

Our client is a respected IT outsourcing and managed services provider, delivering innovative IT solutions to SMEs across the South-East. They are passionate about technology, teamwork, and personal development an environment where you can truly grow your skills and advance your career.

Service Desk Engineer (1st 2nd Line) Develop Your IT Career!

Location: Horsham (Must be a driver with your own transport)
Salary: £27,000 £34,000 DOE
Hours: Monday Friday, 09 30

As a Service Desk Engineer (1st 2nd Line), you will be the friendly, knowledgeable first point of contact for clients. You ll solve technical issues, maintain systems remotely, and support project delivery alongside experienced senior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first line of support for all incoming client queries via phone and email.
• Log and track requests in AutoTask, ensuring clients are updated throughout the process.
• Provide remote support using RMM tools, managing alerts and performing basic troubleshooting.
• Assist in monitoring, managing, and maintaining backups and device configurations.
• Escalate complex issues to senior engineers when required, maintaining strong collaboration across the team.
• Support small installations, projects, and deployments under guidance.
• Keep workspace, documentation, and systems organised and secure.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and client satisfaction.

What Our Client is Looking For

• Commercial IT support experience at 1st 2nd Line level (ideally within an MSP environment).
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Windows Server, and desktop support.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VPNs).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills under pressure.
• Strong organisational skills and a drive to learn new technologies.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential).

Why Join?

• Friendly, collaborative team culture.
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Apply today and join a team that invests in your professional growth and success!

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Bristol - Embedded Software Engineer - 45-55k My client is a leading engineering firm, developing software and hardware for a range of industries. They are looking for a Embedded Software engineer to join their highly motivated team as a result of growth. You will be working on exciting and ground-breaking projects in a multitude of industries including but not limited to the Aerospace industry. Main duties: + Participate in new product development + Work alongside other engineers to advance the companies current portfolio of embedded software products Skills and Experience Required: + Strong programming experience - Embedded C + RTOS experience + ARM architecture experience + Experience working in highly regulated industries beneficial but not essential The competitive salary is between 45-55k + great benefits! If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV.

Microsoft 365 Solutions Consultant

Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 (DOE)
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite) in Edinburgh

An award-winning digital workplace consultancy is looking for a Microsoft Technical Consultant to join their growing team. This role focuses on helping organisations design and optimise their Microsoft 365 modern workplace environments, improving collaboration, employee experience and productivity.

You’ll work directly with clients across IT, HR, Communications and Security teams, translating business needs into secure, scalable Microsoft 365 solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and configure Microsoft 365 solutions including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Exchange Online
• Support the delivery of Modern Workplace transformation projects
• Troubleshoot technical issues and support platform adoption
• Run discovery workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements
• Support integrations with other SaaS platforms and digital workplace tools

Key Skills

• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online)
• Understanding of Azure, Power Platform or SaaS integrations
• Experience delivering or supporting Modern Workplace solutions
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• The client are happy to look at someone from a support background but require the above knowledge including Graph API’s.

Desirable

• Microsoft 365 or Azure certifications
• Experience with PowerShell or Power Automate
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 migrations or integrations

Benefits on offer

• Hybrid working with 2-3 days onsite each week in Edinburgh.
• 28 days holiday (including your birthday) + bank holidays + office closure at Christmas.
• Private medical cover, enhanced family leave, and support for Microsoft certifications.
• Access to M365 Copilot, LinkedIn Learning Premium, and ongoing professional development.
• A people?first culture with team events, collaboration, and opportunities to shape the future of the digital workplace.

If you’d like to hear more, please send across your CV that clearly demonstrates your recent and relevant experience.

We are seeking an experienced AI Architect to join a global consulting team. This role is central to shaping enterprise-scale AI transformations, combining deep technical expertise with strategic client engagement.

As a Gen AI Architect, you will:

• Lead the design and delivery of AI and cloud-native architectures, including Generative AI, NLP, and LLM solutions.
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and CAG (Cache Augmented) Architecture: Defining architectural patterns for end-to-end pipelines
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, guiding AI roadmaps and strategy.
• Translate complex business needs into scalable AI-driven solutions across public cloud, edge, and hybrid environments.
• Drive thought leadership through client workshops, industry forums, and technical advisory.
• Ensure AI solutions meet governance, ethics, and responsible AI standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and global partners to deliver world-class AI platforms.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of technical leadership (with a strong background in Software Engineering / Enterprise scale architecture)
• Knowledge of GenAI operations (ideally, experience governing AI models in production environments)
• Expertise across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, and containerised systems.
• Strong technical skills in Python, Java/Go, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and data engineering.
• Proven ability to engage directly with CxO-level stakeholders.
• Experience in MLOps, AI governance, and large-scale deployment.
• Recognised professional certifications in AI or cloud technologies.

If you have these skills and would like to find out more, please apply now

Air and Ocean Freight

Location: London, UK

Excellent Base, Package + Autonomy

We are seeking a high-performing Business Development Manager to take ownership of the full commercial journey - with a strong 90% focus on hunting and securing new business within air and ocean freight.

The Role

• Drive new business acquisition across air & ocean freight
• Build, manage, and convert a strong commercial pipeline
• Identify and win opportunities within energy, engineering & industrial sectors
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms confidently
• Understand complex customer decision-making processes
• Deliver measurable revenue growth
• Represent the business across international logistics and project opportunities

You will have the autonomy to shape your own success, backed by operational support and a forward-thinking leadership team.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven track record in new business sales within freight forwarding
• Strong experience in air and ocean freight solutions

Background selling into:

• Energy & engineering sectors
• Heavy machinery manufacturers
• Aftermarket spare parts providers
• Complex project cargo environments
• A genuine hunter mentality - resilient, proactive and commercially sharp
• Confident negotiator who thrives on closing

This role suits a self-starter who doesn’t need hand-holding and is motivated by performance, reward, and growth.

WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

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

Southampton (Hybrid) - Embedded Firmware Engineer - 40k- 60k

My client is a leading commercial and industrial electronics producer that is looking for an embedded firmware/software engineer to join their highly motivated team as a result of growth. You will be working on exciting and groundbreaking projects bringing products through the entire development life cycle.

Main duties:

• Embedded C, PCB design
• Collecting data and sending across on mobile networks
• Modifying existing products for improved efficiency

Skills and Experience Required:

• 3-5 years experience in embedded C or bare metal software experience
• Experience with ARM cortex Microcontrollers
• Wireless IoT experience, some telecommunications cellular network knowledge
• Full Product life cycle experience

The competitive salary is between 40,000 - 60,000 with additional benefits. This client is really looking for someone to grow with the company and stay long term.

If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV.

Internal Sales Executive (ISE) Brief Overview of Role: To provide high-quality operational support to an Audio-Visual Integrators customers and internal business functions. Owner of the internal sales process, ensuring orders are delivered within agreed timescales. This role is office-based and applicants need to live within a short commute of my client's Maidenhead offices. Internal Sales Executive Accountabilities Include: Sales Support Activities: BTO Participant - create and process sales orders in alignment with the Sales predicted Forecast figures within scorecard timeframes on ConnectWise. Check data accuracy in ConnectWise orders and invoices. Ensure sales targets are met and report any deviations. Expedite requests for rush orders and alter sales orders and shipping data as needed. Acknowledge customer orders that have been emailed and process them accordingly. Managing customer-supplied equipment, ensuring lead times and PO numbers are entered on the CRM System Email monitoring Processing project changes Upon project completion, check the accuracy of project finances and initiate the invoice for finance. Manage part invoicing, liaising with the Project Manager and Finance Answer phone calls from customers and respond to emails the same day, and out of office cover for Sales. Answer the reception phone Undertaking any other ad-hoc duties as assigned. Report unusual activity to the team manager. Attend product awareness sessions and participate in product and industry training QMS and Quality Policy awareness and development. Procurement: Responsible to source, negotiate & purchase materials from both UK and overseas vendors. Compare and evaluate offers from vendors. Evaluate vendors quotations to ensure that they are in line with the technical & commercial specification required for the project. Negotiate extended credit terms and costs from vendors. Track orders and liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery to deadlines. Review the quality of purchased products. Enter order details (e.g., vendor qty, prices) into the internal database. Maintain updated records of purchased products and delivery information. Advise Internal and external teams on issues regarding purchasing terms & conditions. In charge of daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing & following up on Purchase Orders, delivery, and shipment schedules. Resolve supply, quality, service, and invoicing issues with vendors. Evaluate Supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements & expectations. Coordinate with the Warehouse in proper storage of procured equipment. Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery & short lead time requirements. Negotiate and Organise Returns where required. Create & maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure merchandise is high quality & delivered on time. Critical Success Factors: Achieving High levels of customer satisfaction. Demonstrations of ownership of problems. Delivering projects within agreed timescales. Comply with departmental processes and procedures.

Cloud Technical Implementation Manager

Duration: Min 6 months

Location: West Midlands - hybrid/remote working options available

Rate: 650 to 750 Per Day - Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Our leading financial services client in the Midlands is undergoing a Cloud migration process - lift and shift (rehosting) from On Prem to the Cloud.

A highly experienced and very technically focused Cloud Implementation Manager is required to create tool chains and guard rails and help them on the Cloud journey, acting as the interaction between the old world and influencing decision makers.

The ideal candidate will come from a cloud architecture background and will have been on that Cloud journey, with a clear understanding of the technology - someone who can look at both ends and know why something’s broken.

Deliverables -

• 1: Implement cloud strategy
• 2: Define and implement tool chains
• 3: Define and implement guard rails
• 4: Work with partners to deliver optimisation

Experience required -

• Expert Azure knowledge - the ability to challenge architectural design effectively, collaborate with key stakeholders with a clear understanding of all the technologies
• Experience in Cloud guardrails for Azure
• Experience working in highly regulated environments

If your profile demonstrates strong and recent experience in the above areas - please submit your application to Jackie Dean at TXP for consideration.

TXP takes great pride in representing socially responsible clients who not only prioritise diversity and inclusion but also actively combat social inequality. Together, we have the power to make a profound impact on fostering a more equitable and inclusive society. By working with us, you become part of a movement dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Location: Chertsey, Surrey
Security Requirement: Sole UK National (Must be able to obtain SC/DV Clearance)

Our client is a global leader in Defence innovation, currently scaling their elite underwater systems division. We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to bridge the gap between complex system architecture and high-performance delivery.

In this role, you won’t just be managing a team; you will be the technical heartbeat of projects that protect national interests. From acoustic signal processing to real-time embedded systems, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to translate abstract requirements into mission-critical reality.

What You ll Do

• Architectural Ownership: Define and lead the software design (UML/Enterprise Architect) within a wider systems framework.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, supervise, and drive the output of a skilled engineering team, ensuring quality and adherence to industry standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with PMs and Firmware/Electronics Engineers to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software.
• Customer Facing: Act as a technical authority, presenting designs and progress to both internal stakeholders and Ministry of Defence (MoD) customers.
• Modernization: Drive the adoption of modern practices, including Docker and containerization, within traditional embedded environments.

Your Technical Arsenal

• The Core: Expert-level C++ development within Linux/Windows environments.
• Design: Proficiency in structured design tools (specifically Enterprise Architect or similar UML tools).
• Domain Expertise: Proven experience in Embedded Real-Time applications and/or Acoustic Signal Processing.
• Process: Deep understanding of the full lifecycle from requirement capture to V&V (Verification and Validation).
• Leadership: A track record of managing technical work packages and mentoring junior-to-mid-level engineers.

An Embedded Software Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications.

With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets.

The ideal Embedded Software Engineer should possess the following:

• Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms.
• Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills.
• Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#.
• Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software.
• Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment.

A competitive salary will be offered depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, generous Pension scheme and much more.

Due to the nature of some projects, you should be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.

An Embedded Linux Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications.

With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets.

The ideal Embedded Linux Engineer should possess the following:

• Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms.
• Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills.
• Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#.
• Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software.
• Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment.

A competitive salary will be offered to the successful Embedded Linux Engineer depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, Life Assurance, generous Pension scheme (employer 10% / employee minimum 5%), car lease scheme, long service awards and more.

Due to the nature of some projects, you must be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.

Senior Security & Technology Consultants

Location: Warton, UK (On-Site - 5 Days per Week)

Overview

We are seeking experienced Security & Technology Professionals to support critical programmes in a secure defence environment. These roles span architecture, assurance, operations, and technical delivery disciplines and require individuals who can operate effectively within highly regulated, mission-critical settings.

All positions are based full-time on-site in Warton (5 days per week) and require candidates to hold a current and valid MOD DV clearance at the time of application.

Scope of Opportunities

We are hiring across multiple security and technology disciplines, including:

• Security Architects
• Security Assurers
• Information Security Consultants
• SOC Analysts
• OT Architects
• Cross Domain SMEs
• IT Administrators
• Service Managers
• Product Security Managers
• Penetration Testing Specialists
• Technical Project / Programme Managers

Key Responsibilities (Role Dependent)

Security Architecture & Design

• Define and review secure architectures across enterprise IT and OT environments.
• Act as technical authority for secure system design and implementation.
• Lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and security design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with defence security standards and secure-by-design principles.

Security Assurance & Governance

• Deliver independent security assurance across programmes.
• Support accreditation activities and compliance reviews.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, standards, and risk registers.

Security Operations & SOC

• Monitor, analyse, and respond to security events and incidents.
• Strengthen detection, response, and resilience capabilities.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities.

OT & Cross Domain Security

• Provide expertise in Operational Technology environments.
• Design and assure secure cross-domain solutions and data transfer mechanisms.
• Evaluate network segregation and high-assurance controls.

Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management

• Conduct or oversee penetration testing engagements.
• Assess vulnerabilities and validate remediation strategies.
• Support red/blue team activities where required.

Service & Product Security

• Embed security into live service management processes.
• Act as Product Security lead across development lifecycles.
• Integrate DevSecOps controls and secure SDLC practices.

Technical Delivery & Programme Support

• Manage security-focused technical workstreams.
• Provide governance reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Translate technical risks into business impact and mitigation plans.

Essential Requirements

• Valid and transferable MOD DV clearance (mandatory).
• Availability to work on-site in Warton, 5 days per week.
• Strong background in one or more of the listed security disciplines.
• Experience working in secure, defence, or highly regulated environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, CREST, cloud certifications).

Newly created opportunity for a Group Procurement Analyst with a growing global product supplier. The Procurement Analyst will be a pivotal member of the Group Procurement function, delivering actionable insights and reporting across the full procurement spectrum. From spend analysis, cash management to supplier performance and PPV (Part Price Variance). The role will drive data-led decision-making and establish standardised best practices across the group.

Midlands Hybrid working options + occasional group travel.

World-leading supplier of B2B and B2C products with c700 employees across multiple sites in the UK, Europe, the US and India. With leading brands, innovative products, and a global footprint, they are committed to delivering sustainable solutions that protect public health and work in harmony with nature.

Operating in a newly formed Procurement Centre of Excellence function, the Analyst will work with multiple business units and systems while collaborating closely with stakeholders across procurement, operations, finance, and commercial teams.

Key Objectives

• Design, implement, and maintain automated dashboards and data systems across the Group.
• Provide stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights that enable better and faster decision-making.
• Promote consistency and standardisation of Procurement practices across business units.
• Support the development of a data-driven, agile Procurement function.

Key Responsibilities:

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and planning tools to support supply chain visibility and decision-making.
• Provide analytical support for inventory optimisation, cost reduction, and supplier performance improvement.
• Ensure data accuracy and alignment across systems (e.g., SAP, Dynamics, Power BI) in partnership with IT.

Procurement & Performance

• Lead spend analysis across direct and indirect categories to identify savings opportunities.
• Deliver commodity insights and market intelligence to support sourcing decisions.
• Own OTIF reporting and supplier performance metrics (lead times, arrears, quality).
• Support supplier quality analysis, contract negotiations, and onboarding in line with compliance and sustainability standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the central lead for Procurement analytics across the group.
• Partner with regional and commercial teams to align priorities and drive continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in procurement analytics, demand planning, or inventory management in a complex environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI (or similar tools).
• Hands-on ERP experience (e.g., SAP or Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver results independently

Desirable

• Exposure to commodity markets and supplier performance frameworks.
• Knowledge of sustainability/ESG in supply chain.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or retail (multi-site/international preferred).
• Advanced analytics skills (e.g., forecasting, SQL, Python).
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., APICS/CSCP, CIPS, Six Sigma).

This is a rare and critical opportunity for a Procurement Analyst, driving high-impact solutions that directly support business growth.
Full job description available on request.

Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.

Business Analyst / QA (eInvoicing & Regulatory Change)

Cardiff (one day p/week ideally but this may be flexible) Mid-Level Multi-country Regulatory Rollouts

We re looking for a Business Analyst with strong QA coordination experience and hands-on exposure to eInvoicing and UBL-driven regulatory change.

This role sits across Finance, Compliance and IT, supporting multi-country eInvoicing mandates. You ll own gap analysis, data mapping and UAT coordination, ensuring regulatory requirements are translated cleanly into system changes and validated through structured testing.

What You ll Be Doing Regulatory Analysis & Gap Assessment

• Compare new country eInvoicing / UBL mandates against existing system configurations
• Perform structured gap analysis across processes, data and integrations
• Document clear, testable business requirements
• Maintain traceability from requirement through to test coverage and deployment

Data Mapping & Onboarding

• Own data mapping documentation (fields, transformations, dependencies)
• Align changes across internal systems and vendors
• Support onboarding readiness for new country rollouts

QA & UAT Coordination

• Define test approach and business-driven test scenarios
• Coordinate UAT execution and progress tracking
• Log, triage and manage defects through to resolution
• Validate production readiness and support post go-live checks

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the link between Finance, Compliance, IT and third-party vendors
• Facilitate workshops and requirement reviews
• Manage delivery across multinational teams

What We re Ideally Looking For

• 5+ years Business Analysis experience
• Strong QA / UAT coordination background
• Proven exposure to eInvoicing, UBL or Peppol
• Experience supporting multi-country regulatory change
• Strong data mapping capability
• Comfortable operating across Agile and Waterfall environments
• Confident communicator in cross-functional settings

Profile Fit

This suits someone who:

• Is detail-focused but commercially aware
• Can move between business and technical conversations easily
• Has worked in compliance-led environments
• Enjoys structured delivery rather than purely strategic work

We understand this is a tricky role to try and find someone for. If this sounds at all like you please apply now for a confidential chat. thanks!

Business Development Manager - Manufacturing (Automotive Focus)

Location: Hybrid Salary: 55,000- 65,000 (DOE) Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business specializing in precision solutions for demanding sectors. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative products and are a trusted partner within the automotive supply chain.

The Role

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Business Development Manager to grow the business by identifying new opportunities, building strong client relationships, and increasing revenue. This role is ideal for a dynamic, results-driven individual who enjoys selling, networking, and forging long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities and markets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Prepare and deliver quotations, negotiate pricing, and secure long-term agreements
• Lead negotiations and close high-value deals
• Develop and implement sales strategies to meet targets and support company growth

About You

• Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally within manufacturing
• Automotive industry experience is advantageous but not essential
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Commercially aware, results-driven, and self-motivated
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications
• Confident presenting to clients and stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to travel and work in a hybrid environment (office, home, and on the road)

Note: Experience in rubber seals, gaskets, or mouldings is not required; strong manufacturing or B2B sales experience is key.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary 55,000- 65,000 based on experience (OTE reflective of KPI achievement)
• Hybrid working model with flexibility for office, home, and customer visits
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension scheme and other benefits
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the business’s future growth
• Work in a dynamic, ambitious, and growing environment

Education: Preferred degree or equivalent in business, engineering, or a related field.

We have a current opportunity for a Rust Engineer on a permanent basis. The position will be based in London. For further information about this position please apply.

you will build the infrastructure that sits between our traders and the market - execution paths, data pipelines, and observability tooling that power trillions in annual notional volume. When a system performs at 3am under peak load, you will be one of the reasons why. This is a rare opportunity to apply Rust in a domain where performance directly changes outcomes, and where your engineering decisions carry real commercial weight.

Requirements

• 5-10 years software engineering; 3+ years production Rust - ownership, lifetimes, and async model are instincts, not references
• Tokio and the broader async Rust ecosystem; concurrent, lock-free, and wait-free data structures in live systems
• Low-latency system design; hot path optimisation, benchmarking, and hardware-level profiling - cache topology, NUMA effects, allocator behaviour
• Custom allocator design, unsafe code review, and rigorous reasoning about memory safety at system boundaries
• High-performance network programming: TCP/UDP, zero-copy I/O, kernel bypass awareness (DPDK, io_uring)
• Distributed messaging and event streaming: Kafka, NATS, or equivalent; ordering guarantees, exactly-once semantics, consumer group management
• Production observability: metrics (Prometheus/OpenTelemetry), distributed tracing, structured logging, and alert design
• CI/CD pipeline design including benchmarking gates, automated performance regression detection, and reproducible builds
• TDD as a design discipline - property-based testing, integration tests, chaos and fault injection experience
• Ability to lead architecture design reviews, author ADRs, and elevate Rust engineering standards across a team
• Cloud infrastructure - Azure preferred, AWS considered; IAM, managed services, automated and auditable deployment pipelines, secrets management

Nice to Have

• Front office trading environment (any asset class) - execution systems, market data infrastructure, or low-latency pricing engines
• FIX protocol, OMS/EMS connectivity, or direct exchange co-location experience
• SIMD, vectorisation, or GPU offloading for numerical workloads; eBPF for observability or network instrumentation
• Open-source Rust contributions, published crates, or ring-buffer/LMAX Disruptor pattern experience

What We’re Looking For

You find the bottleneck before anyone reports it, understand it at the hardware level, and instrument the fix so the next problem surfaces in seconds. You write Rust other engineers learn from and care deeply.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

IBP Data Analyst (Demand Planning and Transformation team.)

Location - Cheshire

Hybrid working Model / Excellent Benefits/ Bonus

European Travel required (minimal)

We are recruiting for an IBP Data Analyst to support the Demand Planning and Transformation team. This is a highly data and reporting focused role, requiring strong analytical intelligence and the ability to interpret complex demand planning data across large SKU portfolios supporting UK manufacturing sites and European customer portfolios.

The role will focus on identifying trends, risks, and variances within forecasting and supply chain data, producing clear data-driven insights and reports to support operational and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will also support the development and enhancement of data dashboards and reporting tools, helping to improve visibility and insight across demand planning and supply chain performance. Experience using analytical platforms such as Power BI, SAP IBP, or similar data tools is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Support demand forecasting activities for key customers across complex SKU portfolios, analysing forecast data and highlighting risks, trends, and variances.
• Analyse and consolidate 13-week customer forecasts, critically reviewing forecast submissions for accuracy, bias, and anomalies.
• Compare historical sales data vs. new forecasts, identifying trends, seasonality, volatility, and variances to create a realistic and achievable demand plan.
• Develop and maintain rolling demand plans, translating customer forecasts into actionable production and inventory requirements.
• Support and actively contribute to the monthly S&OP process, providing clear insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Sales, Production, Supply Chain, and Operations teams, attending customer review meetings and internal planning forums.
• Present and communicate demand planning insights, reports, and data analysis to internal stakeholders and customer teams, translating complex data into clear and actionable information.
• Analyse historical demand, forecast, and sales data across large SKU portfolios to identify trends, volatility, and demand patterns.
• Apply product segmentation techniques to group SKUs based on demand behaviour and commercial impact, using these insights to support forecasting accuracy, reporting, and supply chain planning decisions.
• Support production lifecycle management, including product introductions, phase-outs, and stock build strategies within planning systems.
• Prepare and deliver data-driven reports and presentations to senior management, clearly explaining complex data and assumptions.
• Identify trends, performance gaps, and value opportunities within demand data to support continuous improvement.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-change manufacturing environment, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Support European and cross-regional teams on projects related to the implementation and enhancement of new data analytics and planning tools.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance data quality, reporting efficiency, and forecasting visibility.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, data quality, and planning processes through automation, system optimisation, and best practice.

Essential:

• Proven experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment ( Advantage but not essential) analysing demand planning and forecasting data.
• Strong experience working with large, complex data sets, including SKU-level, customer-level, and time-phased demand data.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge forecast inputs and build robust demand plans based on data, not assumptions.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data modelling, reporting dashboards).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, commercial insight for non-technical stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ownership of data integrity.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience/Knowledge using ERP / planning systems such as SAP, SAP IBP, APO, or similar.
• Exposure to advanced data analytics tools such as: SQL for data extraction and manipulation, Python for forecasting models, automation, or advanced analysis, Power BI / data visualisation and reporting
• Understanding of S&OP / IBP frameworks and supply chain optimisation principles.
• Experience working with European or international supply chains.

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ERP Technical Training & Capability Lead

Role: ERP Technical Training & Capability Lead
Specialism(s): Technical Training, Workshops, ERP, IFS, HRIS User Adoption, Capability Leadership, User Training, Change Management, Process Flows, Process Mapping, ERP Processes
Type: Contract, Daily Rate
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working)
Start: ASAP / Urgent
Pay Rate: DoE

ERP Technical Training & Capability Lead

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned Technical Training & Capability Lead to design and deliver a structured workforce training and capability uplift programme within a UK manufacturing and assembly environment.

This is a delivery-focused, outcome-driven assignment. The successful candidate will implement a scalable train-the-trainer model, embed compliance-aligned training governance, and ensure robust competency tracking through UKG HRIS systems.

The Functional Lead will ensure successful user adoption, minimal operational disruption, and measurable realisation of programme benefits.

Candidates with active (or recently lapsed) SC Clearance are preferred

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver a structured technical training framework
Implement a sustainable train-the-trainer model and identify internal product/process champions.
Translate shopfloor safety, quality, and operational processes into structured training modules and ERP process flows (ideally IFS).
Establish robust competency tracking and auditable training records within UKG HRIS.
Improve workforce capability visibility, compliance readiness, and skills governance.
Ensure all training documentation meets defence audit and quality standards

Required Skills & Experience

Experience in change management within ERP or HRIS transformation programmes.
Hands-on experience delivering classroom, workshop, remote, and on-the-job training.
Proven capability using UKG HRIS to schedule training, track competency, and maintain audit-ready records.
Strong understanding of safety, quality, and manufacturing standards within regulated environments.
Experience translating shopfloor processes into ERP process flows (IFS experience highly desirable).
Experience working in security-controlled, high-compliance environments

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK at (url removed)

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