its a 3 shift rotating pattern Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer Competitive Hourly Rate 3-Shift Rotating Pattern (Days / Afternoons / Nights) Ongoing Contract Opportunity Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer available for your next contract? We are recruiting for a skilled contractor to support operations within a fast-paced, highly automated distribution environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation, working on modern equipment within a critical logistics setting. As a Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer your responsibilities will include: Carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repair across automated distribution equipment. Diagnosing and resolving faults on conveyors, control panels, and associated systems. Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to maximise uptime. Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns in a time-critical environment. Working with PLC-controlled systems, including basic fault finding and interrogation. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and system upgrades. Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety regulations. Accurately logging maintenance activities and work orders using internal systems. Essential Skills & Experience: Qualified in Electrical Engineering (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent). Strong background in electrical maintenance within an industrial, FMCG, or distribution environment. Experience working with automated systems such as conveyors. Ability to fault find on PLC systems (e.g. Siemens or Allen Bradley). Proven experience in both reactive and planned maintenance. Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Preferred (Not Essential): Previous experience within logistics, warehousing, or distribution environments. Knowledge of SCADA or warehouse management systems. Experience with drives, inverters, and sensors. This role operates on a rotating 3-shift pattern covering days, afternoons, and nights. If you’re an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next contract, apply now or contact Logan Sly at Stirling Warrington to find out more. INDSW
Electrical Door and Shutter Engineer £17-£20 per hour + Overtime at 1.5x + Company Van + 25 Days Holiday (+Bank) + Progression Leeds and Surrounding area, Covering Local Yorkshire Patch Looking for a Electrical Door and Shutter Engineer role covering a Local Yorkshire patch with Lots of Overtime available to significantly increase earnings? Exciting opportunity for an Electrical Door and Shutter Engineer to join a family run and market leading business covering a local patch with a mix of service, maintenance and installation work, and the opportunity to significantly increase earnings through consistent overtime. This Electrical Door and Shutter Engineer role is field-based, covering commercial and industrial sites across Yorkshire. The Electrical Door and Shutter Engineer will carry out planned maintenance, reactive repairs and installation of doors, shutters and access systems. The Role * Service, maintenance and repair of electric doors and shutters * Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on commercial sites * Reactive fault finding and first-time fix repairs * Installation of roller shutters, sectional doors and access systems * Electrical wiring, commissioning and testing of control panels * Working from technical drawings and manuals * Covering a regional Yorkshire patch * Updating jobs via job management system The Person * Background as an Electrical Door and Shutter Engineer * Experience with roller shutters, sectional or industrial doors * Electrical fault finding and installation experience * Electrical qualification (18th Edition, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) * Full UK driving licence Why This Role / Package * Overtime paid at 1.5x with strong availability * Opportunity to significantly increase earnings * Company van provided * Stable, family-run business with over 40 years trading * Strong reputation across commercial and industrial sectors * Local Yorkshire patch, minimal travel Keywords
Electrical Door Engineer, Door And Shutter Engineer, Industrial Door Engineer, Shutter Engineer, Automatic Doors, Roller Shutters, Sectional Doors, Field Service Engineer, Electrical Maintenance, Fault Finding, Installation Engineer, Yorkshire, Leeds, Bradford, Shipley, Halifax, Huddersfield
Technical Author | 6 – 12 Months | Remote | Operational Technology
An energy sector client is looking for a Technical Author to turn OT cyber security policy into clear, practical procedures. The successful candidate will bring a key understanding of NIS regulation, OT security and industrial control systems.
Key Responsibilities of the Technical Author:
Skills and Experience of the Technical Author:
The Successful Technical Author will may require site visits to either Glasgow or Leeds for meetings with Stakeholders.
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We are currently looking for bright students studying a computer related degree to join our close-knit technical team. This diverse role will give you a hands on taster into several different areas of the tech industry. Ideally the candidate would have a keen interest in two or more of the below areas:
You will be encouraged to actively participate in the designing, maintaining and upgrading of services that are critical to the NHS and many healthcare organisations around the world.
If you enjoy solving technical problems, have an interest in technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment then this role is for you.
Requirements
Benefits
We have lots of fantastic benefits here at TPP.
These include:
Assistant Project Manager (Construction background) £30,000 - £40,000 + Training + Progression + Car Allowance + 26 Days Holiday + On-Site Parking + Life Insurance Cover + Wellness Programme Huddersfield - Nationwide Site Travel / Hybrid Working Full specialist training within the ANPR sector A rare opportunity for an individual with an interest in construction to join a consultancy where you will receive full training and development in a varied role. You will gain exposure to different sites across the UK while enjoying a mixture of site and office-based responsibilities. Are you a Construction Graduate looking for a long-term career within a well-established construction consultancy? Are you looking to get into the world of project management? Are you looking for hands-on training, career development and travel? This construction consultancy has recently expanded its surveying offering and now provides site surveys for ANPR camera installations for one of its key blue-chip clients. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to add another Surveyor to the team. In this role, you will be working within an exciting project team on the installation of ANPR cameras across the country. You will be put on a thorough training programme where you will learn the fundamentals of construction project management, including site surveying, reporting on projects and advising on installation. This is a great opportunity for someone new to the construction industry, such as a graduate, or someone with existing construction experience who is looking for an interesting and unique role within a supportive company that offers excellent training and long-term development. The ideal candidate will have some construction knowledge, potentially with electrical, civils or site surveying experience, and be happy to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays, while being motivated to learn and progress. The Role \* Surveying sites for ANPR installation \* Liaising with clients to arrange site visits \* Identifying appropriate power sources and mapping cable routes \* Producing survey reports for clients The Person \* Construction background \* Experience with construction CCTV, electrical systems, or surveying is desirable \* Willing to travel across the UK with occasional overnight stays \* Full UK driving licence Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Infrastructure Engineer | West Yorkshire (3 days on site) | 6 month contract (initially) | Data center
We’re looking for an Infrastrcuture Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise testing environment based within a data centre setting in West Yorkshire.
This role sits within a dedicated lab function responsible for pre-production validation and solution testing. Understanding enterprise infrastructure end-to-end will be key with this role.
You’ll be responsible for:
Essential Experience
Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.
Must be eligible to live and work in the specified work location . Some occasional travel maybe required. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Our client is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
If this sounds like a good fit, apply now!
Infrastructure Engineer | West Yorkshire (3 days on site) | 6 month contract (initially) | Data center
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Lead Calibration EngineerHuddersfield, UKContractJob Description:Minimum, experience in ISO9001:2015 or equivalent Management systems.Apprenticeship in related field of study (Mechanical Engineering or equivalent), experience in a discipline of all or some of the following Calibration, Quality, Quality Control.Experience of working in an Engineering environment.Auditor certified to ISO9001:2015 or equivalent.Experience in a quality control role with strong dimensional and analytical skills.Experience of reading and understanding detailed mechanical drawings, and Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) is essential.Experience of high tolerances, complex components, and both metric and imperial measurement systems.Experience in manufacturing inspection, final inspection, goods inwards inspection, or similar experience.Knowledge or experience of calibrating measuring equipment.Experience in industry standard measurement systems and measurement methodologies in mechanical engineering or manufacturing related industries.Minimum: Apprenticeship in related field of study (Mechanical Engineering or equivalent), experience considered.Preferred: HNC/HND in related field of study (Mechanical Engineering or equivalent), experience considered.Previous experience in a similar role within the Marine and Defence industry.Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., ISO9001, AQAP, Lloyds Rules, Defence Standards, and others)Detail-oriented with a strong focus on team, quality and continuous improvement.Computer literate with use of Microsoft Office.Good written and verbal communication skills.
The job holder will:
Support the development of GFEM and DFEM projects across all Programmes
Analyse and Validate FE and Stress data while proposing design solutions that are optimised in terms of weight, cost, performance and manufacturing requirements
Deliver Static and Fatigue enablement to the Wing design teams in line with commitments and internal quality process
Deliver new GFEM and DFEM modelling solutions
Deliver digital solutions to optimise Wing structure enablement processes fostering collaboration with IA and IG transnational colleagues
Define new ways of work in line with the Airbus DDMS strategy
Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, design principles, processes, methods and manufacturing capabilities’ guidelines
Interface and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Challenge technical requirements and drive a ‘change and simple solutions’ mindset
Tasks & accountabilities
The main tasks and accountabilities will include:
Develop GFEM and DFEM activities within the team
Run and interpret FE results
Act as a focal point for FE and digital activities at Wing level defining tasks priorities, highlighting risks and propose mitigations
Deliver new FE modelling and digital solutions to shape optimised ways of work
Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s tools, processes, procedures and ways of work by challenging “status quo” and proposing innovative
ideas in line with the Airbus DDMS and Wing strategy
Report operationally to the Engineering Team Leader and functionally to the Senior Engineers and Experts
Required skills
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competences:
Educated at degree level in Aerospace Engineering
Required professional experience: 5-10 years
Knowledge and experience with FEM tools, i.e. Hyperwork, Hypermesh and MSC Nastran
FEM Signature delegation is an added advantage
Experience with the idealisation of Wing component structure with Finite Element Methodology
Knowledge of Airbus policies, methods, and tools to ensure that all analyses align to relevant airworthiness requirements
ISAMI competent user is an advantage
Knowledge and experience with UNIX based platforms would be appreciated
Dynamic individual with great team spirit, ability to clearly communicate concepts and
ideas and willingness to develop
English at negotiation level, both written and verbal
About the Company: Aviva is investing in its strategic data platform to unlock actionable insights across Insurance Claims. Location: NR1 3NG (50% office based 50% from home) About the Role: Randstad Sourceright is recruiting on behalf of Aviva. We are seeking an experienced Analytics Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-quality analytical data models using dbt and Snowflake, supporting key Claims use cases across Motor, Property, and other Lines of Business. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, BI, and business understanding—transforming raw operational data into trusted, governed datasets that enable reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced insight generation. Responsibilities: \* Design and implement scalable analytical data models in Snowflake using dbt, following best practices including dimensional modelling, Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCDs), and incremental processing. \* Transform complex Claims source data into business-ready datasets aligned with agreed metrics and definitions. \* Own and evolve models that underpin dashboards, management information (MI), regulatory reporting, and ad-hoc analysis. \* Collaborate with business and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver actionable data solutions. \* Maintain documentation, testing, and quality standards to ensure data reliability and consistency. Qualifications: \* Strong SQL skills and experience building analytical models in Snowflake. \* Hands-on experience with dbt, including models, tests, documentation, and incremental strategies. \* Solid understanding of data modelling techniques, such as Kimball-style dimensions, facts, and Slowly Changing Dimensions. \* Experience handling large, complex datasets in an enterprise environment. \* Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to business stakeholders. Required Skills: \* Strong SQL skills \* Experience with dbt \* Data modelling techniques \* Handling large datasets \* Problem-solving and communication skills Preferred Skills: \* Experience in an enterprise environment Pay range and compensation package: Contract: 6 Months Equal Opportunity Statement: Aviva is committed to diversity and inclusivity
Business Analyst 3-month contract Remote/Leeds Utilities Sector
We re currently supporting a major organisation within the utilities sector on a large-scale NIS (Network and Information Systems) programme, and they are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to play a key role across a highly complex portfolio of work.
This programme consists of approximately 300+ projects, all aligned to strengthening cyber resilience, regulatory compliance, and operational security. As a result, they are looking for a Business Analyst who is comfortable operating across multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, IT/OT regulated environment.
Key Skills required from the Business Analyst:
Key Responsibilities of the Business Analyst:
The Business Analyst may work fully remote with ad hoc travel to sites in Leeds.
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Job title: Modern Workplace Solution Architect (M365)
Location: Leeds/Edinburgh (2 days onsite)
Daily Rate: £700 (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension)
Working Pattern: Full Time
The Role
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Modern Workplace Solution Architect to be a key player in a large-scale digital workplace programme! This is a hands-on architecture role where you’ll design and enhance internal employee platforms within the Microsoft 365 environment.
Forget being tied to just one project! You will dive into various initiatives that shape collaboration, identity, automation, and workplace technologies.
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Skills:
What You’ll Be Working On
Nice-to-Have
Why Join Us?
Ready to make an impact?
Join us in improving and building internal digital workplace systems within a Modern Workplace/M365 environment.
Types of Projects You’ll Engage With:
Identity & Access: Securely managing external/guest user access and multi-tenant collaboration.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Integrating new companies into systems and migrating users.
Collaboration & Workplace Tools: Enhancing communication through Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
AI & Automation: Automating workflows and infrastructure with cutting-edge tools.
Infrastructure & Workplace Tech: Managing Azure Virtual Desktop and device management.
Data & Observability: Collecting insights and improving service visibility.
If you’re excited about shaping the future of the workplace with us, we want to hear from you! Apply today and embark on this exciting journey!
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Join Our Clients Dynamic Team as a Project Administrator!
Are you ready to energise your career in the vibrant world of market research? Our client, a leading organisation in its field, is on the lookout for a creative, ambitious and self-motivated Project Administrator to support the delivery of exciting market research projects both in the UK and internationally. If you’re passionate about making an impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!
This opportunity is perfect for anyone who is wanting to utilise their skills in hospitality/retail to move into an office-based role.
Role: Project Administrator
Salary: 26,000 - 27,000, Fixed Term Contract (Mat Cover, potential to extend)
Location: Leeds City Centre (Free Parking)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Office Based
Key Responsibilities:
As a Project Administrator, you will be involved in various stages of the project life cycle, including:
What You Bring:
What Our Client Offers:
Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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Salesforce Solution Architect (Contract)
Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension)
Location: Leeds/Hybrid (2 day per week on site)
Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates
Role Profile
As the Salesforce Solutions Architect, you will be a leader in driving the direction of our Salesforce platform.
You will identify the optimal solution for a business requirement , recommend a technical solution and communicate any design trade-offs whilst following Salesforce best practices, recommending implementations that adds value and is both scalable and sustainable.
You will support the development teams in delivering this roadmap, navigating challenges, putting in place the necessary standards, defining architectural patterns that will drive consistency and standardisation across the solution.
Key Responsibilities:
Skills & Experience:
Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.
If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role ‘apply now’ to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.
We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.
As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
I am recruiting for a Senior Test Engineer to be based in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester or Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 3 days per week, 2 days remote. Candidates must live close to one of the above sites. The role falls inside IR35 so you will have to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract. The Senior Test Engineer will have extensive Typescript and automation (functioning) experience. The candidates must have demonstrable leadership skills in driving change and will have managed/led a team. Your team leading experience must be clearly visible on your profile. Candidates will also have experience of non-functioning testing - either performance or accessibility. You will have a number of years of experience in software testing, with a focus on manual testing and test automation. You must be proficient in Java, Typescript and Javascript, with the ability to write and maintain test automation scripts. This experience must have been used in your most recent roles. Experience in nodejs frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress or other nodejs automation frameworks in Javascript is essential. Solid experience with Cucumber and BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) practices. Please apply ASAP to find out more
At Quest Global, its not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better placeto make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.
Quest Global are seeking a highly skilled and experience Project Engineer. PE responsible to manage, monitor and report the delivery of long-duration, complex Projects. This role ensures that ensure that all manufactured parts are delivered in accordance with the project plan, supporting internal stake holders. The project Engineer works closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to achieve project objectives
Key Responsibilities
We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.
We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.
Work Experience
Required Skills (Technical Competency):
Education and experience
Due to security requirements these posts are open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY
If you are a dedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuring quality and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Globa as a Project Engineer. Apply now!
At Quest Global, its not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better placeto make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.
A Principal Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer plays a critical role in the Aerospace and Defence industry, leading the design and integration of electrical and control systems across complex, safety-critical platforms. The role translates requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions, overseeing the lifecycle from concept through validation to production readiness. It ensures delivery against cost, schedule, quality, and certification requirements while driving best practice in systems integration and control strategy. At Quest Global, we are seeking a highly experienced engineer to provide technical leadership across complex engineering challenges.
As a Principal Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, you will champion delivery of EC&I excellence and act as technical authority to support within the design, test and commissioning stages. You will manage the team to produce high quality solutions for projects and be able to apply engineering knowledge and first principles to devise innovative solutions to unique problems. You will manage design processes, coordinate with team members, partners and clients, ensure regulatory compliance, implement technical standards, find solutions for technical issues and provide expert advice on electrical systems to team.
Key Responsibilities:
We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.
Work Experience
Required Skills (Technical Competency):
Requirements
Bachelor’s/masters degree in engineering or a related field.
Previous experience in a similar role within the Aerospace and Defence industry.
Preferably a Chartered Engineer.
Experience in heavy engineering industry, power transmission systems,gearsandgear box
Strong knowledge ofquality management systemsand industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
Strong knowledge ofquality management systemsand standards.
Proficient inroot cause analysisand failure mode analysis techniques.
Excellent problem-solving andanalytical skills.
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on team, quality andcontinuous improvement.
-Effective communicationand interpersonal skills.
Due to security requirements these posts are open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY
If you are a dedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuring quality and drivingcontinuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Global as a Principal Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer and contribute to the success of our Aerospace and Defence projects. Apply now!
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in.
The role
We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (consultant level) to help our major clients transform.
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
As attendance at client sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves occasional travel, travel expenses are not covered.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial.
Technical Skills
A contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Salary
Up to £450 per day (working inside IR35)
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website for more details.
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in.
The role
We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (Senior level or Technical Lead) to help our major clients transform.
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
As attendance at client sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves occasional travel, travel expenses are not covered.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial.
Technical Skills
A senior level contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Salary
£450 - £600 per day (working inside IR35)
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website for more details.
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Ready to turn curiosity into impact?
Do you want to use research to shape services that make a real impact? Are you ready to bring curiosity and insight to projects that improve people’s lives?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a User Researcher, you’ll uncover the needs and voices of people, work in multi-disciplinary teams to feed these needs into design decisions shape impactful services, and bring curiosity, pragmatism and insight to projects. You’ll enjoy, a supportive community whilst working across public sector clients, to solve real problems that impact people’s lives.
What you’ll do within our teams
You’ll suit this role if you:
If you have any of this experience, please show it on your CV and in the interview.
The Role
You’ll lead on responding to outages, triaging issues, balancing stakeholder priorities/concerns, and keeping open communication channels.
You’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing continuous deployment solutions that help our clients to deliver software faster and more efficiently.
You’ll be keen to understand our clients’ ways of working and will have an enthusiasm to learn new tools and technologies as needed.
Essential experience
We want you to have demonstrable experience in DevOps practices and appreciate that Cloud & Platform Engineering are big topics. Ultimately, we’re looking for talented engineers who can learn modern technologies in the digital space.
In the interview, please show your experience in:
· Designing, building, and testing software release processes that cover the entire SDLC.
· Creating, modifying, and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines.
· Creating dashboards and visualisations for application performance that proactively identify and address potential problems before they occur.
· Using automated testing to detect security issues/vulnerabilities in application and/or infrastructure code, thereby detecting issues before it reaches production (aka Shift-Left).
· Strong experience in operating and maintaining services primarily in any of the BIG three public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, and GCP).
Desirable experience
Some other areas of experience that are not essential but still relevant to the role:
· Identifying problems using RCA or 5-Whys methods and suggesting solutions to reduce the likelihood of incidents reoccurring.
· A strong understanding of cloud networking and security concepts.
· Understanding the principles of containerisation, and how to control and orchestrate groups of containers in production environments.
· Writing clean, organised, structured and version-controlled code.
· Knowledge of at least one scripting language that enables you to perform more complex automation tasks thereby reducing manual toil.
· Preference for using CLI tools over relying on web portals.
· Understanding SRE (live services) ways of working, that enables you to better increase reliability and availability of the service you support.
· Auditing your service for FinOps and SecOps related compliance issues.
Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
If you don’t have all this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas if you join us.