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GCP Cloud Infra Network Engineer
Vallum
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

The Role: GCP Cloud Infra Network Engineer

Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester, Edinburgh, UK

Position Type: Contract Inside IR35

Implementation Partner - TCS

Remote work option Available: Hybrid (3 Days onsite in a week)

Job Description:

In-scope technologies/products:

  • Expert Engineering experience building, configuring, and optimizing GCP based networking at enterprise scale.
  • Specific networking knowledge (including Dedicated Interconnect, VPC network peering, Cloud Routers, Firewalls, Google DNS, Cloud NAT, IAM and VPC SC), basic knowledge of connected workloads (GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Storage buckets, Google Data AI products, etc.) and corresponding ancillary function such as Identity.

Scope of services:

  • Hands on participation in projects heavily involving GCP networking including sustaining engineering, network deployment/implementation, network scaling, technology refresh and network optimization in both non-production and production environments.
  • Significant experience of DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipelines using cloud native and third-party tooling - Git, Terraform Cloud, Hashicorp Vault, Harness, Jenkins
  • Manage Incidents and Problems to resolve (and advance) enterprise networking connectivity issues to improve the stability of the platform.
  • Review and feedback on code changes for your fellow team members.
  • Develop, deploy and own the life cycle of products and solutions developed within the team.
  • Perform all engineering tasks in compliance with the Control and Security requirements.
Project Security Lead SbD
Searchability NS&D
Corsham
Hybrid
Senior
£700/day - £800/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Project Security Lead - Corsham, UK

  • Up to £700 per day inside IR35
  • Hybrid working, 2 days onsite per week
  • 24-month contract

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a well-established organisation delivering complex technology programmes within a secure government environment. Operating at the forefront of digital transformation and cyber resilience, they play a critical role in protecting sensitive systems and services.

Due to ongoing programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Project Security Lead to strengthen cyber governance and risk management across a key capability.

THE BENEFITS:

  • Exposure to large scale Defence digital programmes
  • Long term, stable contract
  • High profile Defence programme environment

THE PROJECT SECURITY LEAD ROLE:

As Project Security Lead, you will report into the Programme CISO and take ownership of security risk management across the system lifecycle. You will embed Secure by Design principles, ensure compliance with JSP 440 and JSP 453, and align activities to frameworks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology RMF and CSF.

You will oversee continuous assurance, manage risk assessments and treatment plans, support IT health checks, and ensure appropriate governance controls are implemented and monitored. The role requires close engagement with programme teams, assurance bodies, and senior stakeholders, translating cyber risk into clear business impact.

PROJECT SECURITY LEAD ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Proven experience in a security risk or cyber governance role within Defence or Government
  • Strong working knowledge of JSP 440, JSP 453 and wider MOD security policy
  • Experience operating within NIST RMF or CSF frameworks
  • Production of Security Management Plans, Risk Assessments, and related artefacts
  • Knowledge of vulnerability management, incident response and patch management
  • Ability to manage stakeholders and represent security at working groups
  • Desirable certifications include CISSP, CISM, CRISC or similar.

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information please call me on .

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Project Security Lead, Cyber Security, NIST RMF, JSP 440, JSP 453, Risk Management, Secure by Design, Defence, Governance, NSD

Microsoft 365 Change & Adoption Lead Contract
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£500/day - £700/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Microsoft 365 Change & Adoption Lead Contract - Paying between £500 to £700 Per Day, Inside IR35, Bristol based, Hybrid Working, To Start ASAP, Initial 4-6 Week ContractYour new company

You will be working with a leading organisation that is based in Bristol. Your new role

A short term specialist is required to support the rollout of Microsoft Teams Premium, ensuring the programme is strategically governed, compliant, and positioned for effective adoption. You will be providing focused expertise across governance, risk, change, and user adoption.Key Responsibilities:Strategy and phased roadmap for Teams Premium and AI capabilitiesGovernance framework covering policies, data handling, transcription, and external accessRisk identification, mitigation planning, and compliance alignmentAdoption plan, comms materials, training content, and user guidanceTargeted stakeholder engagement and hands on support for early adoptersClear leadership to maintain momentum and alignment across teamsWhat you’ll need to succeed

  • Strong background in digital change, Microsoft 365, or enterprise collaboration tools
  • Experience developing governance, adoption frameworks, or AI related policy
  • Proven ability to lead stakeholder engagement and deliver rapid, structured change
  • Ability to work autonomously and deliver outputs at pace within a short term engagement

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.

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Solution Architect Specialist - Huawei OSS
Experis IT
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £500/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Solution architect specialist - Huawei OSS

Bristol- Hybrid

12 months

UMBRELLA Only

Huawei OSS design role

  • Huawei MAE provides element management for the remaining Huawei radio base stations in the EE network.
  • While this network is being replaced as required under government mandate, ensuring high performance and availability while the vendor swap process continues is essential to support subscribers
  • Ensuring the MAE continues to run optimally and provide the necessary performance and alarm data to northbound systems to support operational teams is key to maintaining this network quality
  • This role will be working in the NEMS team with other designers to maintain this continuity of service, analyse and resolve any faults or issues with both the platform itself and associated data feeds

Key Skills:

  • In depth understanding of the Huawei MAE platform, relevant protocols and interfaces into the wider EE network
  • Understanding of the EE OSS and wider RAN architecture and relevant interdependence’s
  • OSS Fault analysis and remediation
  • Broader OSS design experience is highly desirable
  • Experience with security agents such as Qualys and Crowdstrike where these sit alongside OSS platforms.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Huawei OSS Design Specialist - Bristol, UK
Randstad Technologies
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£400/day - £500/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role: Huawei OSS Design SpecialistType: Contract (12 Months)
Location: Bristol, UK
Working Model: Hybrid

Payrate: 400 - 500 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking an OSS Design Specialist to join the NEMS team in Bristol. In this critical role, you will ensure the peak performance and service continuity of Huawei radio base stations on the EE network during a major, government-mandated vendor swap.

What we need from you:

  • Huawei Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of the Huawei MAE platform (or U2020) and relevant network protocols.
  • Architecture & Faults: Strong understanding of RAN architecture, EE OSS interdependencies, and a proven track record in OSS fault analysis and remediation.
  • Security Tools: Experience working alongside security agents like Qualys and CrowdStrike within OSS platforms.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Huawei OSS Architect
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£490/day - £500/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Our client is looking for a Solutions Architect, specialising in Huawei OSS. The role is hybrid working out of their site in Bristol three days a week and two days remotely. This role is Inside IR35.

Key Skills:
o In depth understanding of the Huawei MAE platform, relevant protocols and interfaces into the wider EE network
o Understanding of the EE OSS and wider RAN architecture and relevant interdependencies
o OSS Fault analysis and remediation
o Broader OSS design experience is highly desirable
o Experience with security agents such as Qualys and Crowdstrike where these sit alongside OSS platforms

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.

Repairs Design Engineer
Morson Edge
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£45/hour - £52/hour
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Inside IR35 – contract until end of 2026 (initially)

Up to £52 per hour umbrella

Hybrid working (circa 3 days per week on site)

Job Role:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Repair Design Engineer dealing within wing repairs for our client in Filton, Bristol. The Repair Design Engineer will be responsible for Authoring, Leading and executing repair tasks within a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate daily customer requests regarding structural damage on in-service aircraft.
  • Describe all the actions needed to repair aircraft via Structural Repair Instructions.
  • Providing Structural Repair Support: Leveraging experience and technical expertise to address complex structural repair matters. This includes devising innovative solutions for both minor and major repairs requested by customers ensuring high standards of safety and reliability.
  • Utilizing a deep understanding of historical damage and repair scenarios to investigate and identify the existence of similar previous cases. This ensures the provision of consistent, well-informed support and enhances the efficiency of problem resolution processes.
  • Customer and Stakeholder Liaison: Employing communication skills to effectively liaise with internal and external customers & stakeholders.
  • Development of Generic Repair Procedures: Assist in creating and refining generic repair procedures based on an in-depth knowledge of recurring structural issues. These procedures are designed to streamline repair processes, reduce downtime, and enhance the overall operational efficiency of the fleet.
  • Provide customers with highly efficient and timely structural repair and engineering services, informed by a thorough understanding of fleet operations and structural integrity requirements.
  • Design Organization Engagement: Actively participating in Design Organization activities by preparing and releasing critical approval documents ensuring that all structural repairs meet stringent regulatory and safety standards.

Key Attributes:

  • Proficiency in aircraft structures
  • Expertise in aircraft structural repair principles (both metallic and composite)
  • In-depth knowledge of metallic and composite materials.
  • Familiarity with non-destructive testing methods.
  • Desirable: has or does hold RTE1, RTE2 or RTE3 delegation
  • Desirable: A400M / A350 experience
  • Wing repair experience preferred but structural repairs OK
Part time Project Manager
CMD Recruitment
Chippenham
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Project Manager (Part-Time - 15 hours per week)
50,000 per annum pro rata + benefits
Chippenham, WiltshireFixed-term contract for 12 months

We’re working with an established organisation in Chippenham to recruit an experienced Project Manager on a 12-month fixed-term, part-time basis.

Reporting to the CTO, you will take full ownership of delivering technology projects end-to-end - ensuring scope, timelines, risks, governance and resources are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define project scope, milestones and delivery plans
  • Manage schedules, resources, risks and RAID logs
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers
  • Lead stand-ups, sprint planning and stakeholder meetings
  • Oversee testing (QA, integration, UAT) and go-live activities
  • Provide clear status reporting and delivery forecasts

About You:

  • Proven experience delivering technology/software projects end-to-end
  • Strong scope, risk and governance management skills
  • Experience working within regulated environments
  • Confident in managing cross-functional teams
  • Professional, organised and solutions-focused
  • Desirable: PRINCE2, APM, PMP or Agile qualifications.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager seeking flexible hours while delivering meaningful projects.

The Package:

  • 50,000 per annum pro rata
  • Hybrid working available
  • 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Working hours will be 15 hours per weeks - days flexible.

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of application. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Performance Technical Info Lead
Morson Edge
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£500/day - £579/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Performance Information Technical Lead – Power BI / Microsoft Fabric

Client: EDF
Location: Bristol (Hybrid – on-site days TBC)
Contract: Until 31/12/2026
Rate: £500–£579 per day (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: BPSS required

Overview

EDF is seeking a Performance Information Technical Lead to own the governance, architecture, and operational model of its Power BI and Microsoft Fabric estate within the HPC programme.

This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for transitioning a growing, business-led reporting environment into a secure, enterprise-governed analytics platform aligned to Information Design Authority (IDA), security, and regulatory standards.

You will act as the technical authority for the tenant, defining governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and platform standards while optimising licensing, capacity, and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Framework

  • Design and implement the enterprise Power BI governance model, including:

  • Workspace strategy and segmentation

  • RBAC and security group model

  • Dev/Test/Prod lifecycle and deployment pipelines

  • Certification and endorsement standards

  • Naming, metadata, and documentation standards

  • Data source approval and security controls

  • Tenant-level governance settings

Align governance with IDA, security, data protection, and audit requirementsProduce clear, accessible governance documentation for business stakeholders

Platform Administration & Technical Oversight

  • Act as technical authority for the Power BI / Fabric tenant

  • Define and oversee:

  • Workspace provisioning and ownership model

  • Capacity management and optimisation

  • Monitoring, audit logging, and usage analytics

  • Gateway architecture and connectivity controls

  • Service principals and credential management

Standardise use of enterprise tooling (e.g. DAX Studio, Tabular Editor, ALM Toolkit)Rationalise and optimise the existing estate to improve resilience, performance, and cost efficiency

Operating Model & Lifecycle Management

  • Define RACI across business owners, data owners, developers, Enterprise IT, and Information Management
  • Establish lifecycle processes for onboarding, change control, certification, and decommissioning
  • Define support tiers and service boundaries for analytics artefacts

Commercial & Licensing Optimisation

  • Review and optimise Pro, PPU, and Fabric capacity licensing models
  • Align platform capacity with organisational demand
  • Deliver transparent reporting on usage and cost drivers
  • Support financially sustainable scaling of analytics capability

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner with Enterprise IT on platform configuration and access controls
  • Engage business stakeholders to embed governance standards and clarify responsibilities
  • Present recommendations to architecture and IDA governance forums
  • Act as a trusted advisor on enterprise analytics platform strategy

Essential Technical Experience

  • Extensive tenant-level administration of Power BI

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric architecture

  • Experience managing Premium and/or Fabric capacities

  • Advanced DAX and enterprise semantic modelling (star schema)

  • Performance tuning and optimisation of semantic models

  • Advanced Power Query diagnostics and optimisation

  • SQL optimisation for analytics workloads

  • Working knowledge of Python in analytics contexts (e.g. Fabric notebooks, Databricks)

  • Strong understanding of:

  • Entra ID / Azure AD security groups

  • RBAC models

  • Deployment pipelines

  • Power BI REST APIs and automation

  • Data gateway architecture

  • Audit logging and monitoring

Proven experience designing enterprise analytics governance frameworks

Governance & Platform Maturity

  • Experience implementing or maturing analytics governance in a federated environment
  • Experience operating within structured architecture governance (e.g. IDA)
  • Track record of improving ownership, accountability, and lifecycle management for data platforms

Commercial & Strategic

  • Experience optimising licensing and capacity models
  • Ability to align technical controls with commercial efficiency
  • Experience producing platform roadmaps or business cases

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent advanced Power BI certification)
  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Data, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Desirable:

  • PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst)
  • Azure Administrator and/or Security certifications
  • Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments
  • Experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics transformation

Personal Profile

  • Self-starter with strong personal accountability
  • Structured, methodical, and pragmatic
  • Comfortable operating in complex, federated organisations
  • Strong communicator able to produce policy and technical guidance
  • Confident influencing senior stakeholders and technical teams
SVULS Safety Engineer - SC cleared
Evodia Limited
Bristol
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£350/day - £420/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Evodia Limited is seeking an SC cleared Engineer to join our client’s Specialist Vehicles and Uncrewed Land Systems (SVULS) Team based in Bristol as a Safety Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with some experience of providing technical advice and delivery of successful engineering outcomesand a background in military vehicles or uncrewed land systems, looking to contribute to vital defence projects in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Role Overview:

As a Safety Engineer within the SVULS team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of acquisition safety policies and solutions. Your expertise will guide through-life management of safety risk across projects, ensuring the safety, security, and interoperability of advanced systems for Front Line Commands.

Location & Working Arrangements:

  • Based in Bristol with flexibility for hybrid working (2-3 days onsite per week)
  • Start date: ASAP, with contract until 30 June 2026, potential to extend
  • Day Rate:Up to £420 per day (inside IR35)
  • Security Clearance:Minimum SC clearance required

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generate and review safety requirements and documentation for sub-systems, considering in-service support and costs
  • Collate and evaluate technical safety data to support project maturity and success
  • Ensure compliance with relevant safety legislation, policies, and standards, particularly in regulated environments
  • Contribute to technical risk management activities and safety case development
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish and maintain safety artefacts
  • Support testing, verification, validation, and safety evaluation activities
  • Assist in through-life safety decisions, modifications, and disposal activities
  • Draft technical recommendations aligned with safety disciplines

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics qualification at RQF Level 3(A-Level or equivalent and above)
  • Experience providing technical advice and securing successful engineering outcomes
  • Working towards Professional Registration such as EngTech or RSciTech is desirable
  • Prior experience with military vehicles or uncrewed land systems is advantageous but not essential

If you are ready to support innovative projects in a role designed to make a genuine impact, we encourage you to get in touch. Evodia Limited acts as an employment business for this vacancy.

Senior GCP Network Engineer
Vallum
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£550/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Job Title: Senior GCP Network Engineer

Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester, Edinburgh- 2Days/week Onsite

Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35

550GBP/Day

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior GCP Cloud Network & Infrastructure Engineer to join a large-scale Public Cloud Platform within a regulated enterprise environment.This role has a strong focus on GCP Networking at enterprise scale, combined with Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps practices. You will work on both production and non-production environments, supporting platform stability, scalability, and secure cloud adoption across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hands-on engineering across GCP Cloud Networking at enterprise scale
  • Design, build, configure, and optimise GCP network architectures

Work on major networking initiatives including:

  • Network deployment & implementation
  • Network scaling & optimisation
  • Sustaining engineering & technology refresh
  • Support and troubleshoot enterprise connectivity issues across the platform
  • Manage and resolve Incidents and Problems related to GCP networking and connectivity
  • Work closely with platform, security, and application teams to improve overall stability
  • Review and provide feedback on Terraform and infrastructure code
  • Develop, deploy, and own the full life cycle of cloud networking solutions
  • Ensure all engineering activities comply with security, control, and governance requirements

In-Scope Technologies & ExperienceGCP Networking (Must-Have) Dedicated InterconnectVPC Network PeeringCloud RoutersFirewallsCloud NATGoogle DNSIAMVPC Service Controls (VPC SC)
Connected Workloads (Working Knowledge Required) Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Compute EngineCloud SQLCloud Storage Buckets Google Data/AI products

DevOps & AutomationStrong experience with Infrastructure as CodeTerraform/Terraform CloudCI/CD pipelines using: GitTerraform CloudHashiCorp VaultHarnessJenkins
Experience reviewing and improving infrastructure code quality
Essential Skills & Experience

  • Senior-level GCP Cloud Engineering experience with a strong networking focus
  • Proven enterprise-scale GCP networking design & implementation
  • Hands-on Terraform/Terraform Cloud
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, and governance
  • Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments
  • Ability to operate in production-critical environments

Desirable Skills

  • GCP Certifications (Professional Cloud Network Engineer/Architect preferred)
  • Experience acting as a technical SME or consultant
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders

Priyanka Sharma

Senior Delivery Consultant

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Infrastructure Architect
Frontier Resourcing Ltd
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Infrastructure Architect (Defence)
6 Month Initial Contract (Rolling)
Active SC Clearance Required

My client is a high-tech defence organisation based in Bristol. We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to support secure, high-assurance programmes.

The Role

This is a hands-on Infrastructure/ Technical Architecture position focused on the design of secure on-premise and cloud-based environments within a defence setting.

You will play a key role in shaping and governing infrastructure solutions across secure infrastructure, ensuring compliance with defence standards and security frameworks.

Essential Experience

  • Proven experience within MoD or Defence environments
  • Some awareness of JSP 440
  • Awareness of Secure by Design (SbD) principles
  • Strong IT Infrastructure & Network background (infrastructure led focus)

Technical Experience

Demonstrable experience across:

  • Enterprise storage solutions
  • Secure networking environments
  • Cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft / Azure)
  • Endpoint configuration & deployment
  • On-premise and cloud-based infrastructure design

Candidate Requirements

  • Active SC Clearance (essential – no sponsorship available)
  • Sole British National
  • Available to work 4 days per week onsite in Bristol

This is an excellent opportunity to join a cutting-edge defence programme, working on secure, mission-critical infrastructure within a highly technical team.

If you meet the clearance and experience requirements and are available for contract work, we will welcome your application.

Security Operations Support
Morson Edge
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£20/hour - £28/hour
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

**PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: **Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be eligible for BPSS baseline level of security clearance*\

Role Overview:

Are you a Security professional who loves what you do and has a real passion for the Security industry? Our client, a world leader in aerospace and defence manufacturing, is looking for a Security Operations Support professional to assist the Security Management team at their site in Bristol

The role has a specific focus on driving physical security and security systems projects to successful completion. The role requires hyper-responsive stakeholder communication and timely issue resolution, troubleshooting areas for remedial action, development and varied security administrative and process adherence support across the Filton site and wider UK function where applicable. Exposure to a security network across cyber, data and corporate security teams comes naturally with the role and a UK security function including Aviation security and Fire and Emergency Response. You will be responsible for the operational security activities including self-delivered and third-party security solutions.

Rate: £28 per hour Umbrella or £20.93 per hour PAYE *role is INSIDE IR35*

ly 12 months (strong extension prospects for right candidate)

Hours: Standard 35 hours per week (working 4.5 days between the hours of 7am – 7pm, hours agreed at business discretion)

This role will require full-time on-site capability whilst learning the role and complexity of the position, once established 4 days on 1 day off site is feasible

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will work directly in support of the Head of Site Security Filton to enable the delivery of effective security advice, guidance and solutions in support of Filton delivery and operational objectives.

This will include, but is not limited to:

  • Implementation of protective security activities, compliant with extant policies and frameworks requirements
  • Assist in the management of Security, Systems & Fire Service Providers
  • Assist with the management of Security & fire Risks and Issues
  • Assist with the implementation of Emergency Response
  • Assist with providing appropriate security, systems & fire input into event & project planning and implementation
  • Assist in adherence to Filton Safety rules
  • You will audit and ensure the security, systems & fire suppliers are compliant with all contractual documentation
  • You will bring your knowledge and experience to the team to help develop and improve our process and procedures
  • Use of practical problem solving (PPS) methodology to identify faults/failures and required remedial actions for process improvement.
  • Coordinator for Filton security and safety investigations.
  • First point of contact for specific security system faults and issues.
  • Assist the Security Systems Manager UK with the performance management of the supplier inline with all contractual documentation.
  • Assist the Fire Safety Manager UK with the performance management of the supplier inline with all contractual documentation.
  • Assist with Performance Management of security practices and service provider operations.
  • Produce reporting as required by function.
  • Develop strong relationships with functional areas in order to best assist implementation of effective security activities.
  • Explore and support with the implementation of new innovation for physical security, systems and fire.

KEY SKILLS

You must have/ demonstrate the following skills:

  • A demonstrable background in security management with commercial or industrial sector.
  • Demonstrable application of Security Risk Management Principles
  • Complementary skills in risk management and emergency planning essential
  • Experience in the use of Google suite, Microsoft
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills with an ability to analyse and assess complex issues
  • Understanding of/or experiencing working with a security management team
  • Stakeholder management experience
  • Project Management - Leading and coordinating projects across multi-functional teams and communication chains.
  • Systems thinking approach to problem solving

DESIRABLE SKILLS

  • Experience with a corporate style security setup would be ideal
  • Level 5 or similar operational qualification in Security management or equivalent experience is essential
  • Experience in managing a 3rd party contractor is desirable but not essential
  • Ability to travel and at short notice
  • Project management qualification eg. PRINCE2
  • Analytical and critical thinking with ability to present findings and to wide audiences
Application Support Officer (Revenues & Benefits)- NEC System
Lorien
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£400/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
  • Senior Application Support Officer (Revenues & Benefits)
  • Bristol - Onsite 2/3 days a week
  • 4 month contract
  • Inside of IR35
  • £400 per day

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Application Support Officer to join our IT Operations team and take a leading role in delivering specialist project work for our Revenues and Benefits service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced applications support professional with strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with NEC Revenues & Benefits and NEC EDM (formerly

You’ll provide day-to-day supervision to a team of Application Support Officers while also serving as the technical lead on the implementation of several key NEC EDM modules-helping us modernise and streamline how the Revenues & Benefits service operates.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Specialist NEC Systems Work

  • Support the Revenues & Benefits team with project delivery, system optimisation, and new module implementations.
  • Act as the technical expert for:
    • NEC EDM
    • NEC Revenues & Benefits, including Back End administration
  • Oversee the implementation of the following NEC EDM modules:
    • Data Integration Hub
    • Email Connect
    • Document Bundling

Core Application Support Responsibilities

  • Manage and support the day-to-day running of the Council’s IT applications, ensuring service levels are met and continuously improved.
  • Lead and support a team of up to 10 Application Support Officers, promoting best practice and excellent customer service.
  • Provide occasional out-of-hours support for technical processes or system upgrades.

Essential Technical Expertise

  • Extensive knowledge of NEC including module configuration and Back End administration.
  • Strong experience with NEC Revenues & Benefits, particularly its administration functions.
  • Previous experience leading and delivering application module implementations, including:
    • Work planning and scoping
    • Liaising with business users
    • Configuring Back End parameters
    • Managing and conducting testing cycles

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.

Event Management Consultant
eTeam Workforce Limited
Corsham
In office
Mid - Senior
£313/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Event Management Consultant
Location: MOD Corsham - Onsite
Duration: 6 months from the start
Pay rate: £313 per day inside IR35

Role Description:
As a key member of the Hosting and Tooling Team, you will contribute to both operational (RUN) and project based activities alongside fellow Consultants, Engineers, and Analysts. You will be empowered to:
Liaise directly with client teams, providing guidance and support.
Create event management policies for internal services and client distribution solutions.
Provide high level functional system analysis to support client needs.
Maintain operational tooling in line with client operational deliverables.
Undertake project tasks and liaise with internal and external Project Managers.
Build and enhance your capabilities through training, certifications, and hands on experience.
Produce technical documentation and architectural drawings.
Build and maintain operational dashboards to support client requirements.

Your Skills and Experience
You will bring experience of enterprise tooling and a strong technical foundation, ideally supported by relevant certifications.

Skills and experience include:
Proven experience with enterprise level tooling and associated certifications.
Experience managing tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Splunk.
Agent deployment and management.
Product installation and customisation.
SNMP MIB management.
Experience working in Windows, AIX, and Linux environments.
Knowledge of Scripting languages including Python and PowerShell.
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, HP Openview, SolarWinds, IBM Tivoli Monitoring, IBM Tivoli Netcool.
Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
Experience creating scripts for automation and system integration (eg, REST API).

In depth knowledge of Splunk features, including:
o Rule and advanced logic creation
o Splunk Query Language (SPL)
o SQL coding
o Dashboard development

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.

Senior Application Support Officer
Positive Employment
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£400/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Senior Application Support Officer for our client a government organisation in Bristol.

The successful post holder will support a specific project work for our Revenues and Benefits department.

The Senior Application Support Officer is responsible for day to day supervision and management of an identified area of the Application Support Team.

The team are responsible for managing the day to day running of the organisation’s IT applications, this includes a helpdesk function; system upgrades; access, event and request fulfilment processes, and for ensuring all other associated tasks are carried out effectively and timely.

Ensuring effective management of IT incidents/requests and their resolution, providing appropriate and timely updates minimising impact to customers and stakeholders

This role is a temporary contract initially for 16 weeks with the possibility to extend. This role is a hybrid role - Must attend site on first day for induction and to collect IT equipment and then by agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Manage the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of Application Support policies, processes, procedures and standards.
  • Manage the implementation of service improvement working in partnership with internal/external stakeholders.
  • Provide and monitor an effective Application Support Function. Manage the day-to-day activities, ensuring service levels are maintained and continually improved.
  • Lead/oversee co-ordination of system upgrades.
  • Ensure escalation of issues to system providers or Application Support Leader as appropriate.
  • Ensure effective liaison with relevant suppliers and stakeholders providing best practice advice when appropriate.
  • Analyse performance and make recommendations for improvements to process and user controls based on analysis of data and management information. Encourage and promote best practice, particularly in the area of customer service orientation.
  • Ensure all processes reinforce effective data quality and data security.
  • Lead and support the measurement and benchmarking of an Application Support Function that provides consistent processes, standards, and best practice.
  • lead and manage a team of up to 10 staff members.

Personal Requirements:

  • Must have extensive knowledge of NEC EDM (previously call document management).
  • Experience in NEC Revs and Bens Applications in particular the Back End administration function in order to support the implementation of new modules.
  • NEC EDM modules to be implemented are Data Integration Hub, Email Connect and Document Bundling.
  • Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of leading on implementation of modules including planning and scoping of work involved, liaising with business users, setting up Back End parameters, managing and undertaking testing.

Working Hours: 37hrs/9:00am - 17:00pm/Monday - Friday

Pay: £400.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.

Test Driven Development Lead
Morson Edge
Filton
In office
Senior
£60/hour - £70/hour
RECENTLY POSTED

Rates: Up to £70 UMBRELLA

INSIDE IR35

Site: Bristol

Duration: 6 months

Our clients Embedded Software department is at the core of the organisation’s weapon systems. They create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers their missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality that users require when they need it.

They are involved all the way through development – from concept studies through trials firings and the move into production and service.

Responsibilities:

  • You will act as a technical leader, coach, and change agent, embedding Test Driven Development (TDD) practices into a team of highly capable engineers who have not previously worked in a TDD environment.
  • You will shape engineering culture and introduce TDD principles while maintaining clear organisational separation between development and testing.
  • You will not only coach the team, you will act as a hands-on test practitioner where you will personally design, implement, and execute most project tests to provide objective evidence of software quality in line with quality assurance requirements.

Skillset/experience required:

Essential

  • Strong background in Test-Driven Development practices
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD
  • Extensive hands-on experience designing and executing automated tests
  • Experience establishing test strategies from scratch
  • Demonstrated ability to coach experienced engineers
  • Strong requirements elicitation and analysis skills

Advantageous:

  • C / C++ / MatLab / Similink
  • Jetson Orin NX / Linux
  • Hardware-software integration
  • Simulation or real-time embedded systems
  • Safety-critical or high-reliability systems experience
Entry Level IT Field Service Engineer
Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Multiple locations
In office
Graduate - Junior
£125/day - £129/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role Overview:

This role is an ideal gateway into IT and the wider opportunities within a major global IT company. You will have the opportunity to access the certification program for one of the world’s largest computer manufacturers. It would be well suited to those who have a passionate interest in IT but may not have had the opportunity to work in the sector, or those looking for the opportunity to gain further experience.

Flexible working hours between 8am and 6pm

The role consist of flexible working hours between 8am and 6pm. You will cover a set geographical area to provide on-site support for client’s IT hardware devices. You will be expected to work to a professional standard and ensure customer satisfaction through technical skills and strong customer service.

Responsibilities:

  • As a Field engineer you will work with both commercial and residential clients to provide hardware technical and break fix support on Laptops, Desktops, Workstations, Tablets, Printers and Servers.
  • Be involved in installing, maintaining, upgrading, and repairing of IT products such as PCs, Workstations, Printers, Terminals, Servers, and associated devices.
  • To attend all Incidents/requests as directed by the Customer Incident Centre in a courteous and customer focused fashion as per your engineering work instruction guidelines.
  • Ensure assigned incidents are monitored, updated, and progressed in the system Real Time.
  • Co-ordinate between clients and vendors to ensure timely resolution of problems.
  • Provide a high degree of customer satisfaction in all work undertaken
  • Maintain and manage parts in line with returns return process and deadlines.

Essential Skills:

  • Applicant must have a full valid UK drivers’ licence, own car, and business insurance or should apply for it upon offer.
  • Ability to resolve hardware issues and basic software problems
  • Capable of building (o/s and required software) and deploying PCs (desktop and Laptop)
  • Good understanding of IT systems and environments.
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset.

Preferred but not essential skills:

  • MCSE certification
  • Manufacturer Enterprise server certification
  • SAN Server
  • A+
  • Network+/CCNA
  • Dell/Other vendor Certification to Enterprise level or above
  • Experience in a data centre and in smart space technology is advantageous.

Please Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via Call/Email.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior Systems Engineer - NEC System
Lorien
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£400/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
  • SeniorSystem Engineer - NEC
  • Bristol - Onsite 2/3 days a week
  • 4 month contract
  • Inside of IR35
  • £400 per day

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Application Support Officer to join our IT Operations team and take a leading role in delivering specialist project work for our Revenues and Benefits service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced applications support professional with strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with NEC Revenues & Benefits and NEC EDM (formerly

You’ll provide day-to-day supervision to a team of Application Support Officers while also serving as the technical lead on the implementation of several key NEC EDM modules-helping us modernise and streamline how the Revenues & Benefits service operates.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Specialist NEC Systems Work

  • Support the Revenues & Benefits team with project delivery, system optimisation, and new module implementations.
  • Act as the technical expert for:
    • NEC EDM
    • NEC Revenues & Benefits, including Back End administration
  • Oversee the implementation of the following NEC EDM modules:
    • Data Integration Hub
    • Email Connect
    • Document Bundling

Core Application Support Responsibilities

  • Manage and support the day-to-day running of the Council’s IT applications, ensuring service levels are met and continuously improved.
  • Lead and support a team of up to 10 Application Support Officers, promoting best practice and excellent customer service.
  • Provide occasional out-of-hours support for technical processes or system upgrades.

Essential Technical Expertise

  • Extensive knowledge of NEC including module configuration and Back End administration.
  • Strong experience with NEC Revenues & Benefits, particularly its administration functions.
  • Previous experience leading and delivering application module implementations, including:
    • Work planning and scoping
    • Liaising with business users
    • Configuring Back End parameters
    • Managing and conducting testing cycles

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.

Senior Application Support Officer - NEC System
Lorien
Bristol
Hybrid
Senior
£400/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
  • Senior Application Support Officer
  • Bristol - Onsite 2/3 days a week
  • 4 month contract
  • Inside of IR35
  • £400 per day

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Application Support Officer to join our IT Operations team and take a leading role in delivering specialist project work for our Revenues and Benefits service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced applications support professional with strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with NEC Revenues & Benefits and NEC EDM (formerly

You’ll provide day-to-day supervision to a team of Application Support Officers while also serving as the technical lead on the implementation of several key NEC EDM modules-helping us modernise and streamline how the Revenues & Benefits service operates.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Specialist NEC Systems Work

  • Support the Revenues & Benefits team with project delivery, system optimisation, and new module implementations.
  • Act as the technical expert for:
    • NEC EDM
    • NEC Revenues & Benefits, including Back End administration
  • Oversee the implementation of the following NEC EDM modules:
    • Data Integration Hub
    • Email Connect
    • Document Bundling

Core Application Support Responsibilities

  • Manage and support the day-to-day running of the Council’s IT applications, ensuring service levels are met and continuously improved.
  • Lead and support a team of up to 10 Application Support Officers, promoting best practice and excellent customer service.
  • Provide occasional out-of-hours support for technical processes or system upgrades.

Essential Technical Expertise

  • Extensive knowledge of NEC including module configuration and Back End administration.
  • Strong experience with NEC Revenues & Benefits, particularly its administration functions.
  • Previous experience leading and delivering application module implementations, including:
    • Work planning and scoping
    • Liaising with business users
    • Configuring Back End parameters
    • Managing and conducting testing cycles

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.

BMC Enterprise Tooling Expert - MUST HAVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Corsham, Wiltshire - 6 months+
Octopus Computer Associates
Corsham
In office
Mid - Senior
£306/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

BMC Enterprise Tooling Expert - MUST HAVE MOD SC CLEARANCE - Corsham, Wiltshire - 6 months+/RATE: £306 per day inside IR35

One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an BMC ENTERPRISE TOOLING EXPERT.

Please find some details below:

CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE ACTIVE MOD SC CLEARANCE

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

As a key member of the Hosting and Tooling Team, you will contribute to both operational (RUN) and project based activities alongside fellow Consultants, Engineers, and Analysts.

You will be empowered to:
Liaise directly with client teams, providing guidance and support.
Create event management policies for internal services and client distribution solutions.
Provide high level functional system analysis to support client needs.
Maintain operational tooling in line with client operational deliverables.
Undertake project tasks and liaise with internal and external Project Managers.
Build and enhance your capabilities through training, certifications, and hands on experience.
Produce technical documentation and architectural drawings.
Build and maintain operational dashboards to support client requirements.

Your Skills and Experience
You will bring experience of enterprise tooling and a strong technical foundation, ideally supported by relevant certifications.

Skills and experience include:
Proven experience with enterprise level tooling and associated certifications.
Experience managing tooling platforms such as BMC TrueSight, BMC Discovery, and Splunk.
Agent deployment and management.
Product installation and customisation.
SNMP MIB management.
Experience working in Windows, AIX, and Linux environments.
Knowledge of Scripting languages including Python and PowerShell.
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, HP Openview, SolarWinds, IBM Tivoli Monitoring, IBM Tivoli Netcool.
Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
Experience creating scripts for automation and system integration (eg, REST API).

In depth knowledge of Splunk features, including:
o Rule and advanced logic creation
o Splunk Query Language (SPL)
o SQL coding
o Dashboard development

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

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