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PLC Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Lichfield
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£97,835/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

PLC Service Engineer (Contract – 10 Weeks)

Location: Midlands (Telford or Nottinghamshire based)
Contract Length: Approximately 10 weeks with potential extensions
Working Pattern: 4 on 4 off (days & nights)

Standard Day Hours (when not on call): 8:00am – 5:30pm

On-Call Day Shift: 6:00am – 6:00pm

On-Call Night Shift: 6:00pm – 6:00am

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PLC Service Engineer to support automation and conveyor systems across the Midlands region. This is a primarily remote-based role, with engineers responding to site callouts as required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to breakdowns and service callouts across the Midlands.
  • Fault finding and diagnostics on conveyors and automated systems.
  • PLC troubleshooting and modifications.
  • Provide technical support to site teams.
  • Ensure minimal downtime and efficient resolution of issues.

Key Requirements

  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic experience on conveyors and automation systems.
  • Proficient with Siemens TIA Portal.
  • Comfortable working independently in a field-based, call-out environment.
  • Full UK driving licence (assumed for field-based role).

To be considered for this role please either hit the ‘Apply’ button on this site or email your CV directly to . I can also be contacted directly on. I look forward to hearing from you!

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided

ATA Recruitment specialise in the recruitment of engineers across the UK, so if this role is not for you, please do have a look on our website for further potential opportunities which may suit your skills and experience better – if you have the skill, we have the recruitment knowledge and together we can find you your perfect job! –

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

SAP Solution Architect - Nottingham, UK
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd
Nottingham
In office
Senior - Leader
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role: SAP Solution ArchitectLocation: Nottingham, UKDuration: 6+ Months
Roles and responsibilities:1.Experienced SAP Solution Architect with strong knowledge across SAP modules - FI, MM, SD, Logistics, CAR, BW2.Experience of Boots systems preferable3.Proven ability to operate independently and with minimal oversight, and to drive solutions to handover into delivery teams.4.Confident to engage positively with senior business colleagues, other Solution- and Enterprise Architects, colleagues in other IT Teams and SAP CoE teammates.5.Possessing a clear understanding of how to present options and recommendations, and an appreciation of what different audiences need from such presentations.6.Design and develop SAP architectural flows that align with business requirements.7.Lead the implementation of complex SAP projects, ensuring they meet functional and non-functional requirements.8.Serve as single point of contact for the SAP Solution Architectural queries and solutions9.Provide expert guidance to the project team and stakeholders on SAP best practices10.Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that enhance the organizations capabilities.11.Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.12.Stay updated with the latest SAP technologies and industry trends.13.Liaising and developing relationships with cross functional teams
Supervisory / Managerial responsibilities1.Responsible to design and develop SAP Solution Architecture and provide guidance to the team ensuring the seamless integration, quality etc2.Regular review of design, build delivery and ensure the solution built is inline with the overall integration architecture3.Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements and align SAP solutions with organizational goals.
Core skills:Knowledge and experience of delivering SAP projectsDeeper technical knowledge in SAP modules SAP FI, SAP MM, SAP BW etcExperience of managing key stakeholdersEffective communication and influencing skillsBe able to present difficult technical situations in a way that is understandable for non-technical people

SAP BTP MDM Consultant - Nottingham, UK
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd
Nottingham
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role: SAP BTP MDM ConsultantLocation: Reading (Hybrid 3days)Duration: 6+ Months
Roles and responsibilities:This role will be focused on supporting the S/4 Transformation Program - Post go live issues and Defects resolution in SAP BTP-MDM areaProvide timely resolutions on the SAP MDM incident raised by the business teamBuild MDM repository Working alongside a diverse team of Business, IT and other process expertsResponsible for Key activities- include driving design decisions on new changes, and responding to test defects, preparing and supporting documentPrepare the Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Support the offshore team and enable them with required knowledge transition and training on the BTP MDM.Essential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)
Knowledge in SAP Coud Integration BTP Master Data Management, API Management, and Data Integration technologies.Knowledge in Retail business processes, especially around promotions and deals.Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions, including data modeling, data governance, and data quality.Experience in Data Integration technologies including APIs,ETL and messaging.Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skillsShould have very good knowledge in SAP S4 HANA with latest technology and functionality.Expertise and knowledge from a background in end-to-end master data managementExposure to integrate MDM solutions with various SAP and Non-SAP systems, ensuring seamless data exchange and synchronization.

Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Randstad Digital
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

?? Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Assurance)

?? 12-month Contract | ?? Hybrid (Weekly onsite in Chippenham or Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK)

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Assurance) to support the secure delivery of mission-critical rail infrastructure systems. This role suits a hands-on OT cyber security specialist who can lead assurance activities across products and integrated solutions, from bid stage through to commissioning and in-service support.

?? Role Overview

You will act as the cyber security assurance lead, providing technical leadership across:

  • ?? Security architecture
  • ?? Threat & risk assessment
  • ?? Standards & compliance
  • ?? Security testing & validation
  • ?? Assurance documentation

You’ll work closely with product, delivery, and customer security teams to ensure security is designed in, implemented, and assured throughout the engineering lifecycle.

?? Key Responsibilities

  • ?? Lead cyber security assurance end-to-end (bid ?? design ?? build ?? test ?? commission ?? support)
  • ?? Engage with customer security teams to align on strategy, assurance, and risk appetite
  • ?? Define security requirements and design secure architectures (zones & conduits)
  • ?? Perform threat modelling and risk assessments; define appropriate controls
  • ?? Define and oversee security testing, including FAT, SAT, and penetration testing
  • ?? Assess third-party components against security requirements
  • ?? Represent cyber security at project reviews and stage gates

?? Skills & Experience

? Essential

  • ?? Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering or technical discipline
  • ?? Proven experience leading cyber security in OT environments
  • ?? Strong hands-on knowledge of IEC 62443
  • ?? Working knowledge of CENELEC standards
  • ??? Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

? Desirable

  • ?? CISSP, CSSLP, or CESG Certified Professional (CCP)
  • ??? Experience mentoring engineers
  • ?? Background in rail, utilities, industrial automation, or other safety-critical sectors

?? Interested? Apply directly to learn more.

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

Project Manager
TREVETT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD
Nottingham
In office
Mid - Senior
£380/day - £420/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Experienced Project Manager required for Mechanical asset replacement project on a large commercial facility in Nottingham. This a based onsite contract position and there is an immediate start available for a suitable individual on a long term basis.
You will ideally be mechanically biased or have demonstrable experience of managing large MEP projects.

Duties include but not limited to:

Managing client expectations through regular dialogue and hosting meetings

Defining and planning the scope of works, costings, programmes, working with others and delivering to scheduled timescales.

Managing sub-contractors to ensure timely & successful delivery of project.

  • Drive progress meetings and successfully manage any project risks.
  • Ensuring all works adhere to, or exceed, all health & Safety standards.
  • Provide accurate regular written and verbal progress reports to client and project team.
  • Building and developing strong client relationships and identifying other potential revenue streams

The ideal individual will:

  • Hold current SMSTS, CSCS, 1stAid
  • Have demonstrable experience Project Managing large commercial projects, ideally mechanically biased.
  • Have excellent leadership and organisational skills.
  • Possess excellent client facing, written and verbal communication skills
  • Be commutable to Nottingham.

If you are experienced Project Manager commutable to Nottingham and available for an immediate start on a contract basis, please apply through the job advert.

Thermofluids Engineer
Rolls-Royce CWS
Derby
In office
Graduate - Junior
£60/hour - £79/hour
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of Rolls-Royces recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Rolls-Royce is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine and defence. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe & competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital power needs. Due to a number of exciting change and transformational activities across the Rolls-Royce business we are now seeking to add a number of Thermofields Engineers.

TheThermofluids Engineerswill be based in Derby.

Youll be responsible for:

  • Define system, sub-system and component requirements for thermofluidic, temperature and thermo-mechanical analysis.
  • Develop and evaluate concepts using analytical methods to support system-level design trades and architecture selection.
  • Perform modelling, simulation and verification at component and system level across the product lifecycle.
  • Plan and conduct validation activities including test specification, model calibration and uncertainty quantification.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

  • Hold a Bachelors degree or higher (or regional equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking to solve complex engineering problems.
  • Demonstrate proactive ownership, high self-motivation, and strong customer focus.
  • Communicate effectively and collaborate confidently with peers and technical leaders.
  • Ideally have experience in thermal, mechanical, or fluid systems, and be working toward Chartered status with a relevant professional body.

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying to theSystems Design Integration Engineerposition and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

**To work for Rolls-Royce you may need to hold a Security Check (SC). Rolls-Royce will support the application for SC if you dont currently already have this in place and it is required for the role. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, for some roles you must hold a UK nationality.\

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

Lead Asset Integration Engineer
Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd
East Midlands
In office
Senior
£38/hour
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are working in partnership with a global energy provider. We are currently recruiting for a CMMS Integration Engineer to work in a Power Station in Nottinghamshire.

The CMMS Integration Engineer role comes with a rate of £38.50 per hour - INSIDE IR35.

Key skills

  • Lead integration of projects across CDCPK, ensuring requirements are captured and embedded into operations and maintenance systems.
  • Act as site lead for work parties delivering new infrastructure and equipment installations.
  • Manage CDC’s interface with the neighbouring Cottam A coal site demolition and back-out by a third party.
  • Prepare and support future decarbonisation options while maintaining CDC’s secure, independent operation.
  • Serve as the key liaison with wider Uniper business functions to enable project development.
  • Lead the site interface for future grid services projects, including Electricity Supply Restoration, Voltage Support, Synchronous Compensation, and Energy Storage.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the CMMS Integration Engineer role

  • Nottinghamshire
  • £38.50 per hour
  • INSIDE IR35
  • 12 months

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Technical Data Engineer / Analyst
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Nottingham
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£400/day - £475/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Technical Data Engineer / Analyst | Contract | Azure | 6 months | Hybrid | Outside IR35 | £400 - £475 | Nottingham | We’re supporting a major data transformation programme and looking for a Technical Data Analyst to help migrate legacy systems into a modern Azure data platform. This is a hybrid role 3 days a week in the Nottingham office which is none negotiable. This is a ideal role for someone who is looking for hands on experience with Azure analytics tools and thrives in a data heavy environment. What you’ll be doing: Analysing, understanding, and documenting legacy data structures Supporting data model mapping from old systems into the new Azure platform Validating migrated datasets for accuracy and completeness Creating reporting assets and dashboards using Power BI Working with engineers to identify data issues, test pipeline outputs, and improve overall data quality Key Skills Strong SQL skills and experience working with Azure‑hosted datasets Power BI reporting/dashboards creation Python experience Exposure to Azure Data Lake, Databricks, or Data Factory is beneficial If this is a role that suits your skill set, you are immediately available and can work 3 days a week in the office near Nottingham then please apply for the attached job or send your CV to (url removed). Technical Data Engineer / Analyst | Contract | Azure | 6 months | Hybrid | Outside IR35 | £400 - £475 | Nottingham

Fleet Engineer - Rail
TXM Recruit
East Midlands
In office
Mid - Senior
£350/day - £450/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Midlands
£350 - £450 per day (outside IR35)

TXM Recruit are seeking for a Fleet Engineer to play a critical role within a major rail client, providing effective Fleet Engineering and technical support to depot production and third-party maintainers.

The Fleet Engineer plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing vehicle maintenance programmes and technical documentation. This position provides daily engineering support across the fleet, leads technical investigations, and drives engineering improvements to enhance safety, reliability, performance, and whole-life cost efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

  • Ownership of Fleet Engineering activities and vehicle maintenance documentation to ensure that the clients fleet are maintained to the highest standards to meet safety, compliance, reliability, availability and customer outcomes.
  • Ensure that adequate measurement exists for both train safety and fleet technical performance. Set up and monitor suitable KPIs for all key areas and to control and review all safety related events that occur to the fleet and ensure that appropriate action is taken to maintain safe operation.
  • Control all modifications and engineering changes and NIRs, and ensure the safety and compliance of the businesss obligations under the relevant regulations and standards applicable, ensuring that all relevant documentation and approvals processes are correctly carried out producing technical briefs for production staff as required
  • Ensure that delivery of the full life care of the fleet is carried out including delivery of classified repairs and other mandated requirements, working with the ROSCOs to ensure we obtain best value from our leases
  • Establish the standard times for the VMI and VOI for the fleet and update the budget files as the maintenance regimes are amended
  • Deputise for the Fleet Engineering Manager where required, and provide support and cover for other Fleet Engineers as required

Skills, Experience and Expertise

  • Incorporated Engineer, member of either the Institution of Mechanical Engineers or Institution of Electrical Engineers or qualifications leading to chartered status
  • Minimum 5 years experience managing in a technical and rolling stock environment
  • Knowledge of R2, Compass, Gemini and other Rail Industry specialist applications
  • Strong experience in production impacts of maintenance and optimisation of production activities.
  • Computer literate and familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of applications

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic, supportive, and fast-paced team delivering critical services.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any support, assistance, or reasonable adjustments during the selection process due to a disability or long-term health condition, please let us know and we will be happy to help.

If you would like to register your interest or apply for the role, please contact me using the details below or submit your application online.

Miren Chauhan
Delivery Consultant
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Senior Backend Developer
Rullion Limited
Nottingham
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

Join our client in embarking on an ambitious data transformation journey using Databricks, guided by best practice data governance and architectural principles. To support this, we are recruiting for talented data engineers. As a major UK energy provider, our client is committed to 100% renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences.

It is initially a 6-month contract with potential to be extended. The role is Hybrid, with one day a week being based in their Nottingham office every two weeks, this is negotiable. It is a full-time role.

Accountabilities:

  • Develop and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines within Databricks, continuously evolving them as requirements and technologies change.
  • Build and manage an enterprise data model within Databricks.
  • Integrate new data sources into the platform using batch and streaming processes, adhering to SLAs.
  • Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines and associated systems, following security and monitoring protocols.
  • Ensure data quality and reliability processes are effective, maintaining trust in the data.
  • Be comfortable with taking ownership of complex data engineering projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with business requirements.
  • Able to work closely with stakeholders and managing their requirements.
  • Actively coach and mentor others in the team and foster a culture of innovation and peer review within the team to ensure best practice.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Extensive experience of Python preferred, including advanced concepts like decorators, protocols, functools, context managers, and comprehensions.
  • Strong understanding of SQL, database design, and data architecture.
  • Experience with Databricks and/or Spark.
  • Knowledgeable in data governance, data cataloguing, data quality principles, and related tools.
  • Skilled in data extraction, joining, and aggregation tasks, especially with big data and real-time data using Spark.
  • Capable of performing data cleansing operations to prepare data for analysis, including transforming data into useful formats.
  • Understand data storage concepts and logical data structures, such as data warehousing.
  • Able to write repeatable, production-quality code for data pipelines, utilizing templating and parameterization where needed.
  • Can make data pipeline design recommendations based on business requirements.
  • Experience with data migration is a plus.
  • Open to new ways of working and new technologies.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to set goals and take initiative.
  • Driven to troubleshoot, deconstruct problems, and build effective solutions.
  • Experience of Git / Version control
  • Experience working with larger, legacy codebases
  • Understanding of unit and integration testing
  • Understanding and experience with CI/CD and general software development best practices
  • A strong attention to detail and a curiosity about the data you will be working with.
  • A strong understanding of Linux based tooling and concepts
  • Knowledge and experience of Amazon Web Services is essential

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

SAP RPA Developer
Stackstudio Digital Ltd.
Nottingham
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£600/day - £650/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Role DetailsJob Title: SAP RPA Developer
Location: Boots UK, D90 Thane Road, Beeston, Nottingham
Special working conditions (travel, on call etc): Mandatory Work from Office 3 days per Week
Additional remarks (if any): Experience of managing a multi-cultural team working across different time zonesJob Purpose and primary objectivesThe position is based in Nottingham, with an opportunity to work with the SAP Technical team of the SAP Centre of Expertise where the latest SAP technologies and ways of working are being leveraged, reporting into the SAP Solutions lead. SAP RPA skills are required, predominantly to work as SAP RPA Developer on S/4 HANA Transformation program and Maintenance and Support.Key responsibilities (please specify if the position is an individual one or part of a team)

  1. Design, develop, and implement RPA solutions using SAP technologies.
  2. Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.
  3. Maintain and support existing RPA solutions, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  4. Conduct testing and debugging of RPA applications to ensure quality and efficiency.
  5. Document processes, workflows, and technical specifications for RPA solutions.
  6. Stay updated with the latest RPA trends and technologies, particularly within the SAP ecosystem.

Supervisory / Managerial responsibilities (please specify if the position will have persons reporting to it)

  1. Responsible to design and develop SAP RPA Solution and provide guidance to the team
  2. Regular review of design, build delivery and ensure the solution built is inline with the overall architecture

Other responsibilities Budgets, targets, equipment etc (please specify)Not applicableKey Skills/KnowledgeCore skills:

  1. Minimum 3+ years of experience in SAP RPA and SAP BTP development or related roles.
  2. Proficiency in SAP technologies and tools, including SAP Intelligent RPA.
  3. Strong programming skills in languages such as ABAP, Javascript, UI5
  4. Experience with process mapping and analysis techniques
  5. Knowledge of SAP BTP Development and Design Concepts (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori).
  6. Familiarity with automation frameworks and tools.
  7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  8. Knowledge of SAP AI Capabilities on BTP is desirable

Experience requiredOverall 10-12 Years with min 3 years in RPAPerson SpecificationClient facing, Regular communication with the client & Team.I.e. Negotiating, client facing, communication, assertive, team leading/team member skills, supportive.

SAP Reporting Workstream Lead
Damia Group Ltd
Nottingham
Hybrid
Senior
£500/day - £700/day
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Reporting Workstream Lead - SAP Analytics Cloud & Datasphere (536089)Nottingham - 2 days per week on site minimum rest hybridMarket rates inside ir35 - 3 months+

We are seeking an experienced Reporting Workstream Lead to lead and manage the Reporting and Analytics workstream, with responsibility for an offshore delivery team delivering solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP Datasphere.

The role will provide overall ownership of reporting design, delivery, and governance, ensuring high-quality, timely, and scalable analytics solutions aligned to programme and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Workstream Leadership & Delivery
  • Solution Design & Governance
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • SAP SAC & Datasphere Oversight
  • Quality, Risk & Governance

Required Skills & Experience:

Essential

  • Strong experience leading a Reporting or Analytics workstream on SAP programmes
  • Proven hands-on and leadership experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP Datasphere
  • Experience managing offshore delivery teams
  • Strong understanding of reporting across Finance, Procurement, and HR/Payroll domains
  • Experience integrating SAC and Datasphere with SAP S/4HANA
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strong delivery and governance mindset

Desirable

  • Experience in UK Local Government or Public Sector environments
  • Experience working on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud programmes
  • Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology
  • Experience with SAP Cloud ALM or Solution Manager
  • Knowledge of data governance, security, and audit requirements

Certifications

  • SAP Analytics Cloud certification (desirable)
  • SAP Datasphere certification (desirable)

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.

SC Cleared HPC Containerization Expert - £700 per day Umbrella - Remote/Derby
Click
Derby
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£700/day
RECENTLY POSTED

We are recruiting for a SC Cleared HPC Containerisation/HPC Expert on contract to work for a leading Defence organisation based in Derby 2 days per week and remotely 3 days.

Role Overview

This role provides high-level consultancy and first hand engineering expertise to modernise High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments with a focus on containerisation of HPC and HPC/ML workloads, cluster optimization, and MPI-aware workflows.

Responsibilities include assessing the existing HPC infrastructure, advising on best-practice for container strategies, and delivering technical recommendations based on real workloads

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the customer to assess existing HPC infrastructure and workloads through various customer workshops and interviews, to identify:

HPC Environment Assessment & Optimization

  • Conduct rapid reviews of existing HPC infrastructure, including Beowulf clusters, Slurm job schedulers, workflow execution patterns, and key use cases.

  • Analyze current HPC/ML workloads and identify performance constraints, containerization opportunities, and runtime optimization options.

HPC Containerization Strategy

  • Produce a strategy for MPI-optimized container images using tools such as Apptainer/Singularity (SIF), OpenMPI, Podman, and Buildah.

  • As part of the report’s findings outline repeatable, secure build pipelines for HPC workloads.

  • Identify in the report opportunities to align container platforms with HPC orchestration requirements (batch, interactive, scientific workflows).

Technical Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead technical discussions, workshops, and training sessions to upskill engineering and research teams on containerization and HPC best practices.

  • Produce concise written reports outlining the recommendations and findings, use cases, future strategy, HPC market view along with, next steps, and architectural patterns.

HPC Tools, Runtimes & Ecosystem Integration

  • Have a good understanding of Slurm scheduling, MPI job patterns, JupyterHub/JupyterLab for data-science workflows, GPU scheduling tools such as Run:AI, and SDLC practices tailored to research/HPC environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven background in high-performance computing, including hands-on use of Beowulf-style cluster environments.

  • Strong practical knowledge of Slurm job scheduling and MPI job optimization.

  • Demonstrated experience with MPI-aware container technologies (Apptainer/SIF, OpenMPI, Podman, Buildah).

  • Ability to run structured interviews, technical workshops, and cross-team engineering sessions.

  • Experience supporting typical HPC, ML and scientific workloads.

Desirable Experience

  • Knowledge of CFD software (eg, OpenFOAM).

  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or Singularity as an HPC runtime, GPU slicing, and image life cycle governance.

  • Experience contributing written outputs such as market assessments of HPC container technologies.

SAP Solution Architect
Stackstudio Digital Ltd.
Nottingham
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£500/day - £550/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: SAP Solution Architect
Location: Nottingham, 3 days per WeekAdditional remarks (if any): Experience of managing a multi-cultural team working across different time zonesJob Purpose and Primary Objectives:The position is based in Nottingham, with an opportunity to work with the SAP team of the SAP Centre of Expertise where the latest SAP technologies and ways of working are being leveraged.Key Responsibilities (Individual Contributor / Team Role):

  1. Experienced SAP Solution Architect with strong knowledge across SAP modules - FI, MM, SD, Logistics, CAR, BW
  2. Experience of Boots systems preferable
  3. Proven ability to operate independently and with minimal oversight, and to drive solutions to handover into delivery teams.
  4. Confident to engage positively with senior business colleagues, other Solution- and Enterprise Architects, colleagues in other IT Teams and SAP CoE teammates.
  5. Possessing a clear understanding of how to present options and recommendations, and an appreciation of what different audiences need from such presentations.
  6. Design and develop SAP architectural flows that align with business requirements.
  7. Lead the implementation of complex SAP projects, ensuring they meet functional and non-functional requirements.
  8. Serve as single point of contact for the SAP Solution Architectural queries and solutions
  9. Provide expert guidance to the project team and stakeholders on SAP best practices
  10. Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that enhance the organization’s capabilities.
  11. Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
  12. Stay updated with the latest SAP technologies and industry trends.
  13. Liaising and developing relationships with cross functional teams

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible to design and develop SAP Solution Architecture and provide guidance to the team ensuring the seamless integration, quality etc
  2. Regular review of design, build delivery and ensure the solution built is inline with the overall integration architecture
  3. Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements and align SAP solutions with organizational goals.

Other Responsibilities Budgets, Targets, Equipment etc:Not applicableKey Skills / Knowledge:Core Skills:

  • Knowledge and experience of delivering SAP projects
  • Deeper technical knowledge in SAP modules SAP FI, SAP MM, SAP BW etc
  • Experience of managing key stakeholders
  • Effective communication and influencing skills
  • Be able to present difficult technical situations in a way that is understandable for non-technical people

Experience Required:15+ YearsAdditional Remarks:Experience of managing a multi-cultural team working across different time zones

Senior Service Delivery Manager
Morson Edge
Derby
Hybrid
Senior
£650/day

Senior Service Delivery Manager - £650 per day - Inside IR35 - Hybrid working from Manchester or Derby - 6 Months initial contract.

Our client, a globally establish engineering organisation, is looking for an experienced Senior Service Delivery Manager to lead the strategic and operational delivery of IT services across their organisation. This is a senior leadership role with accountability for service performance, resilience, governance, and continuous improvement.

You’ll ensure IT services consistently meet business needs, enable digital transformation, and deliver an excellent user experience. Working closely with senior stakeholders and external partners, you’ll shape service strategy, drive operational excellence, and embed a high-performance, customer-centric service culture.

Key responsibilities -

  • Own and lead the IT service delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with business and digital transformation goals
  • Establish and maintain strong service governance frameworks, including SLAs, XLAs, OLAs and KPIs
  • Lead, coach and inspire service management teams, creating a high-performance and customer-focused culture
  • Act as the senior escalation point for major incidents, providing leadership during high-impact events
  • Define and deliver the service improvement roadmap, driving continuous optimisation and innovation
  • Partner with senior business stakeholders to ensure services evolve in line with organisational priorities
  • Lead vendor and supplier management, including performance reviews and risk management
  • Drive operational excellence across ITIL-aligned processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Capacity)
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, security and audit requirements, including ISO / CE+ controls
  • Champion user experience, service integration and digital service maturity

What success looks like -

In the short term, you will:

  • Establish regular and effective supplier performance reviews
  • Embed user experience at the heart of service delivery
  • Develop and execute continuous improvement plans
  • Ensure core IT services are delivered efficiently and reliably
  • Achieve compliance with ISO and CE+ control requirements

In the medium term, you will:

  • Align IT service performance directly to business outcomes
  • Reduce major incidents and improve first-time resolution rates
  • Improve service experience metrics (e.g. CSAT, NPS)
  • Strengthen supplier performance and reduce operational risk
  • Deliver measurable progress against service maturity and innovation roadmaps

What you’ll bring -

  • Proven experience leading large-scale IT service delivery and operations
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
  • Deep expertise in incident, change and supplier management, including leadership during major incidents
  • Experience managing complex service portfolios, budgets, and sourcing models
  • A strong governance mindset with a focus on risk, resilience and compliance
  • A passion for continuous improvement and service excellence

Essential qualifications & experience -

  • Senior service management certifications (e.g. ITIL Expert, ISO/IEC 20000, COBIT , SIAM or equivalent)
  • 10+ years’ experience in IT service management or operations leadership
  • Demonstrated experience managing large service delivery teams and external vendors

Desirable experience -

  • Cloud service management experience (Azure and/or AWS)
  • Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments
  • Implementation of XLA and XPI service measurement approaches
Senior Insight Analyst
Hays DT - Midlands
Coalville
Hybrid
Senior
£400/day - £450/day

Competitive day rate (within scope of IR35), hybrid working pattern (2-3 days per week in office), 35-hour week

This post is subject to DBS clearance.

Hays Technology are working in partnership with a large public sector organisation in Coalville to recruit a Senior Insight Analyst to join their Technology team on a temporary basis.

The successful candidate will focus on transforming data into actionable insights that drive decision-making. You will analyse data on housing operations, tenant engagement, and asset performance to support strategic initiatives and improve services. You will also use your analytical expertise to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, ensuring housing services are efficient, tenant-focused, and sustainable.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

  • Perform statistical analysis, data mining and retrieval processes on a large amount of data, to identify trends, create management dashboards providing in depth insights with a focus on identifying trends.
  • Have a good understanding of the core data returns being proactive in discussing any potential issues with Data Owners, leading to cross referencing of this data to all dashboards.
  • Develop raw data to gain insights from available and new data streams, in order to obtain greater knowledge of our assets, maximising income, manage our resources and operate effective and efficient processes.
  • Handle potentially incomplete data sets, clean up data to produce predictive modelling.
  • Working with the ICT Quality Team ensure robust testing pre-release of all reports and related dashboards; support and comply with change control working practices within ICT & Digital Services.
  • Integrate and mashup distinctive data sets, pulling data from multiple, disparate sources to provide the management team with an at-a-glance view of the business.
  • Create and maintain SQL functions, procedures and reports along with supporting the SQL data views and core record systems and processes.

In order to apply, you must have the following skills and experience:

  • Previous experience as a Data or Insight Analyst preferably within social housing, local government, or public sector organisations.
  • Experience with housing-related data: Familiarity with housing management systems (eg, MRI, Northgate, Civica) and experience analysing housing-specific data, such as tenant demographics, rent arrears, and service usage - desirable.
  • Familiarity with customer insight tools and techniques, such as surveys, focus groups, and data mining.
  • Demonstrated experience in turning raw data into insights that influence business decisions and improve service delivery.
  • Experience with statistical techniques, including trend analysis, segmentation, and regression analysis, to provide meaningful insights.
  • Experience with SQL for querying databases.
  • Solid understanding of key issues in social housing, such as tenant satisfaction, void management, rent collection, and regulatory frameworks (eg, Homes England, Regulator of Social Housing).

If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply, please submit your CV.

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Senior Backend Developer
Rullion Managed Services
Nottingham
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary

Join our client in embarking on an ambitious data transformation journey using Databricks, guided by best practice data governance and architectural principles. To support this, we are recruiting for talented data engineers. As a major UK energy provider, our client is committed to 100% renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences.

It is initially a 6-month contract with potential to be extended. The role is Hybrid, with one day a week being based in their Nottingham office every two weeks, this is negotiable. It is a full-time role.

Accountabilities:

Develop and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines within Databricks, continuously evolving them as requirements and technologies change.

Build and manage an enterprise data model within Databricks.

Integrate new data sources into the platform using batch and streaming processes, adhering to SLAs.

Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines and associated systems, following security and monitoring protocols.

Ensure data quality and reliability processes are effective, maintaining trust in the data.

Be comfortable with taking ownership of complex data engineering projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with business requirements.

Able to work closely with stakeholders and managing their requirements.

Actively coach and mentor others in the team and foster a culture of innovation and peer review within the team to ensure best practice.

Knowledge and Skills:

Extensive experience of Python preferred, including advanced concepts like decorators, protocols, functools, context managers, and comprehensions.

Strong understanding of SQL, database design, and data architecture.

Experience with Databricks and/or Spark.

Knowledgeable in data governance, data cataloguing, data quality principles, and related tools.

Skilled in data extraction, joining, and aggregation tasks, especially with big data and real-time data using Spark.

Capable of performing data cleansing operations to prepare data for analysis, including transforming data into useful formats.

Understand data storage concepts and logical data structures, such as data warehousing.

Able to write repeatable, production-quality code for data pipelines, utilizing templating and parameterization where needed.

Can make data pipeline design recommendations based on business requirements.

Experience with data migration is a plus.

Open to new ways of working and new technologies.

Self-motivated with the ability to set goals and take initiative.

Driven to troubleshoot, deconstruct problems, and build effective solutions.

Experience of Git / Version control

Experience working with larger, legacy codebases

Understanding of unit and integration testing

Understanding and experience with CI/CD and general software development best practices

A strong attention to detail and a curiosity about the data you will be working with.

A strong understanding of Linux based tooling and concepts

Knowledge and experience of Amazon Web Services is essential

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

SC Cleared HPC Containerization Expert
Click Digital
Derby
In office
Mid - Senior
£700/day

We are recruiting for a SC Cleared HPC Containerisation & HPC Expert on contract to work for a leading Defence organisation based in Derby.

Role Overview

This role provides high-level consultancy and first hand engineering expertise to modernise High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments with a focus on containerisation of HPC and HPC/ML workloads, cluster optimization, and MPI-aware workflows.

Responsibilities include assessing the existing HPC infrastructure, advising on best-practice for container strategies, and delivering technical recommendations based on real workloads

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the customer to assess existing HPC infrastructure and workloads through various customer workshops and interviews, to identify:

  1. HPC Environment Assessment & Optimization
  • Conduct rapid reviews of existing HPC infrastructure, including Beowulf clusters, Slurm job schedulers, workflow execution patterns, and key use cases.

  • Analyze current HPC/ML workloads and identify performance constraints, containerization opportunities, and runtime optimization options.

  1. HPC Containerization Strategy
  • Produce a strategy for MPI-optimized container images using tools such as Apptainer/Singularity (SIF), OpenMPI, Podman, and Buildah.

  • As part of the report’s findings outline repeatable, secure build pipelines for HPC workloads.

  • Identify in the report opportunities to align container platforms with HPC orchestration requirements (batch, interactive, scientific workflows).

  1. Technical Workshops, Stakeholder Engagement
  • Lead technical discussions, workshops, and training sessions to upskill engineering and research teams on containerization and HPC best practices.

  • Produce concise written reports outlining the recommendations and findings, use cases, future strategy, HPC market view along with, next steps, and architectural patterns.

  1. HPC Tools, Runtimes & Ecosystem Integration
  • Have a good understanding of Slurm scheduling, MPI job patterns, JupyterHub/JupyterLab for data-science workflows, GPU scheduling tools such as Run:AI, and SDLC practices tailored to research/HPC environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven background in high-performance computing, including hands-on use of Beowulf-style cluster environments.

  • Strong practical knowledge of Slurm job scheduling and MPI job optimization.

  • Demonstrated experience with MPI-aware container technologies (Apptainer/SIF, OpenMPI, Podman, Buildah).

  • Ability to run structured interviews, technical workshops, and cross-team engineering sessions.

  • Experience supporting typical HPC, ML and scientific workloads.

Desirable Experience

  • Knowledge of CFD software (eg, OpenFOAM).

  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or Singularity as an HPC runtime, GPU slicing, and image lifecycle governance.

  • Experience contributing written outputs such as market assessments of HPC container technologies.

Project Manager
Eurocell PLC
Alfreton
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£60,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

ROLE: Project Manager
HOURS: 40 - Monday - Friday - 12 Month FTC
SALARY: upto £60,000 dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits
BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount
BASE: Site Based - Clover Nook, Somercotes / Hybrid

Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Project Manager, responsible for end-to-end delivery of a Software development project that impacts our Branch Network and Commercials teams.

As the Project Manager, you will ensure the project is well-defined, planned, governed and delivered to achieve agreed outcomes and benefits. The role leads cross-functional teams to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies and stakeholder engagement, applying proportionate delivery methods to suit the size and complexity of the initiative.

WHAT OUR PROJECT MANAGER DO:

Lead project initiation activities, defining scope, objectives, approach, and success criteria across all phases
Develop clear project documentation including business cases, charters, and initiation packs
Produce and maintain detailed project plans, delivery roadmaps, and schedules
Manage project execution, ensuring delivery against milestones, scope, quality, timelines, and budget
Establish and maintain fit-for-purpose governance frameworks
Provide accurate and timely reporting, status updates, and project controls to stakeholders and governance bodies
Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, acting as the primary point of contact for project updates
Define expected business benefits and track benefit realisation throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor supplier performance and maintain effective collaboration to ensure high-quality outputs

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR PROJECT MANAGERS:

Previous Project Management Framework (e.g. Prince2, PMP, Agile)
Proven experience managing complex projects through full lifecycle
Extensive Project Delivery experience within Software Development
Strong understanding of Product Management
Experience in commercial sales and/or branch operations

WHAT WE OFFER OUR PROJECT MANAGERS:

You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary
25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year
Free Healthcare plan for all employees
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary
Christmas shutdown
Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
Company Pension Plan
Employee discount on Eurocell products
Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career

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