Your new company
A well-known technology organisation offers almost fully remote working to an Interim IT Security Policy Writer for 3-6 months- flexible locations, but occasional meetings will be required in Reading or London.

Your new role

• Policy Creation & Management: Develop, publish, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines in a consistent, AI-friendly, metadata-driven policy format. Translate complex security and regulatory requirements into clear, concise, and structured documentation suitable for both humans and AI models. Ensure all documentation is version-controlled, accessible, and aligned to enterprise governance frameworks.
• ISO & Cybersecurity Alignment: Ensure policies map to and support compliance with: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, ISO 31000, Cyber Essentials / CE+, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). Conduct gap analyses against new or updated standards and lead remediation activity.
• Audit & Assurance: Support internal and external audit activities related to policy and governance. Provide evidence, documentation mapping, and subject matter insight as required. Track non-conformities and corrective actions, ensuring timely closure.
• AI-Ready Documentation & Structure: Write policies using structured templates, taxonomies, tagging structures, and semantic headings optimised for AI policy ingestion.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Across several diverse teams within the business.
• Continuous Improvement

What you’ll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience writing policies, standards, or governance documentation for ISO 27001, 27701, 22301, NIST, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to write clear, structured, unambiguous content designed for both human and AI consumption.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Experience of policy lifecycle management, governance workflows, and document control.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, control design, and assurance principles.
• Excellent written communication skills with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Skilled in MS Word, Excel, and other documentation tooling (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, GRC platforms).
• Experience working in complex business environments with minimal supervision

What you’ll get in return
3 month assignment initially - very likely to extend to 6 months.
Mostly remote work - with occasional meetings required in Reading or London.
Day rate £500-550 per day in scope of IR35 and via an umbrella company.

What you need to do now
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Duration: 3-6 months

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Location: Fully Remote Working

We are partnering with an ambitious start-up venture building a next-generation AI-powered decision intelligence platform for cybersecurity leaders. They are seeking an experienced contract AI Systems Architect to lead the architecture and delivery of a structured, guard railed AI engine designed for enterprise use. This is a high-impact contract role suited to someone who thrives at the intersection of product logic and advanced AI systems design. The successful contract AI architect will oversee the build of the core intelligence system, working directly with the founders.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design

• Define the end-to-end AI pipelines
• Design structured JSON schemas for inputs and outputs
• Architect a robust RAG framework (vector database, chunking strategy etc)
• Design domain and geography-aware retrieval logic

AI Orchestration & Guardrails

• Develop modular, section-based prompt orchestration
• Enforce structured JSON outputs
• Implement hallucination controls and citation enforcement
• Introduce prompt version control
• Build section confidence scoring and validation logic

Retrieval & Evidence Framework

• Define ingestion structures for curated regulatory and incident sources
• Oversee embedding and chunking strategy
• Implement evidence weighting tiers
• Ensure citation traceability and validation

Technical Leadership

• Act as technical lead across the offshore development team
• Define sprint scope and architectural standards
• Review pull requests and technical decisions
• Ensure delivery aligns with product logic
• Maintain pragmatic scope control

Key Experience

• Proven experience building production-grade LLM systems
• Hands-on RAG implementation
• Experience with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs
• Strong vector database experience
• Backend architecture expertise (Node.js or Python)
• Experience designing structured JSON pipelines
• Experience working with offshore development teams
• B2B SaaS background would be highly desirable

This is a unique position that allows a contractor the opportunity to architect a structured AI intelligence system from first principles in a high-autonomy environment. If you’re a UK-based contract AI systems architect with deep RAG experience and strong product logic instincts, please apply to the role immediately.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

ServiceNow Solution Architect - Fully Remote - 3 months rolling - £600-£700 per day outside ir35

My client is a global leading consultancy. They are on the hunt for a ServiceNow Solution Architect to join a central government client of theirs. They require someone with previous experience working within central government.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end ServiceNow solutions aligned to business needs
• Provide architectural guidance across ServiceNow modules and integrations
• Lead technical workshops and advise stakeholders on best practices
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and scalability standards

Requirements:

• Proven experience working within central government
• Strong knowledge of ServiceNow platform architecture and core modules
• Experience designing integrations and complex workflows
• Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills

ServiceNow Solution Architect - Fully Remote - 3 months rolling - £600-£700 per day outside ir35

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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.

Azure Cloud Engineer | 3 Month Contract | Fully remote | OutsideIR35 Re‑architect an Azure environment into a secure, production‑grade, enterprise‑ready platform. Core Responsibilities: Redesign Azure architecture for scale, reliability, and security. Implement HA, failover, DR, and BCP. Harden security: Key Vault, Managed Identities, RBAC, Private Endpoints, NSGs, WAF, DDoS. Set up audit logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response (Azure Monitor, App Insights, Log Analytics). Produce architecture docs + operational runbooks. Refactor/extend IaC (Terraform). Ensure reproducible environments and automated deployments across dev → staging → prod. Required Experience 5+ years cloud engineering, incl. 2+ years at enterprise scale. Proven track record taking MVP → production. Strong Azure expertise (App Services, AKS, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL). Strong Terraform + automation (Python/Bash/PowerShell). Experience with enterprise security, SLAs, SOC2/ISO27001 expectations. Experience supporting enterprise customer technical/security reviews. B2B SaaS scaling experience. Success Criteria Documented production‑grade Azure architecture. 99.9% uptime readiness. Full monitoring + alerting. Automated CI/CD. Enterprise‑audit‑ready security posture. Fully reproducible IaC.Unfortunately no sponsorship is offered. Azure Cloud Engineer | 3 Month Contract | Fully remote | OutsideIR35

Software Engineer - Active SC, Java, Microservices Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) London / Remote 6 months My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a strong Software Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) and with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) to join a large-scale, business‑critical microservices programme. Key Requirements: Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures Active Security Clearance (SC) Strong capability building scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in Java (Spring Boot): Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) with solid understanding of schema design and SQL Docker: Confident containerising and deploying applications Test‑Driven Development (JUnit & Mockito or similar testing frameworks) CI/CD: Hands‑on experience with Jenkins or similar automated pipeline tooling Flexibility working in agile teams and collaborating closely with engineers, product, and design colleagues Nice to have: API Specification using Swagger / OpenAPI Gradle build systems Liquibase (or similar) for database versioning/migrations Kafka or similar event‑streaming platforms React and Typescript If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment 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 the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer

Location: Remote (Home site is Cambridge)
Contract Length: 9 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £65p/h Umbrella

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer to support defence-based programmes, delivering reliability, maintainability and supportability analysis in line with UK Defence Standards and customer requirements.

This is a technically focused role suited to engineers who enjoy working at the interface of design, support, and lifecycle performance — influencing product decisions through structured analysis and evidence-based recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver ILS activities in accordance with Defence Standard 00-600 and customer specifications.
• Conduct Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) analysis in line with Defence Standard 00-40.
• Identify high-cost or high-risk supportability drivers within product designs and recommend practical engineering improvements.
• Assess and improve product reliability performance through structured analysis and modelling.
• Evaluate maintainability characteristics to ensure compliance with customer operational expectations.
• Populate and maintain the Logistic Support Analysis Record (LSAR).
• Contribute to ILS plans for tender and proposal submissions.
• Deliver work packages to agreed cost, schedule and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering Degree (or equivalent experience).
• Practical experience in ILS, Reliability and Maintainability engineering within a defence or regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of defence standards, support concepts and military operating environments.
• Experience using tools such as Windchill (RELEX), OmegaPS, OPUS10, SIMLOX or equivalent ILS/R&M software.
• Familiarity with MSV military shelter systems (desirable).
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and configuration control principles.
• Awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental legislative requirements.

Role: EPIC Data Migration Specialist
Roles available: 2
Length: 6-month contract
Start date: ASAP
Day rate: Up to £500 per day Outside IR35 (DOE)
Location: Fully remote - UK-based

We’re working with a specialist healthcare consultancy that delivers complex digital transformation programmes across the NHS, particularly within large-scale EPR environments. This is a genuinely exciting time to join a business that is building long-term capability in this space and playing a key role in shaping successful go-lives.

This is a 6-month, Outside IR35 contract opportunity, fully remote (please note you are required to be based in the UK).

Responsibilities:

• Lead data mapping, transformation and migration activities into EPIC
• Work with SMEs to define data requirements and validation rules
• Support data cleansing, reconciliation and quality assurance processes
• Develop and execute migration scripts and ETL processes
• Identify and mitigate data risks across the programme
• Ensure compliance with NHS data governance and IG standards
• Collaborate with EPIC build and integration teams

Skills:

• Proven experience delivering data migration within EPIC programmes (other EPRs can be considered)
• Strong understanding of healthcare data structures and workflows
• Experience within NHS or healthcare organisations
• Hands-on ETL, SQL and data transformation experience
• Data validation, reconciliation and quality assurance expertise
• Experience supporting large-scale go-live/cutover activities
• Previous involvement in full EPIC lifecycle implementation (desirable)

If you’re an experienced EPIC Data Migration professional who thrives in complex healthcare programmes and wants to make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you!

AI-ComfyUI Workflow Developr - Luxury Brand Production Pipeline
Contract | London-based Studio | UK Remote

London creative agency building high-end CGI for luxury brands needs a contract ComfyUI Workflow Developer who can build AI-powered production pipelines, not just prototype demos.

The project:

Phased approach. 3-4-week POC sprint first, proving that automated AI asset generation can meet luxury brand quality standards. If the client signs off, you move into full production build and deployment.

As the AI/ComfyUI Workflow Developer, you’ll create ComfyUI workflows that generate high-resolution brand imagery at volume using AI models without sacrificing brand quality. Custom AI pipelines, API integration with their content systems, and quality validation that works for luxury market expectations. This has to work in production, not just look good in a deck.

POC sprint proves:

• AI workflow architecture that actually scales
• Quality output matching existing CGI standards
• Integration approach for brand DAM systems
• Production roadmap client can commit budget to

Production phase builds:

• Full AI pipeline deployment handling real campaign volumes
• Scale automation that doesn’t break
• Handover documentation for their in-house technical team

What this AI/ComfyUI Workflow Developer role needs:

• Demonstrable ComfyUI workflow development capability
• Python automation and API integration skills
• Real experience with AI generation models (MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, Seedance, Flux, or similar)
• Production deployment knowledge and error handling
• Ability to explain technical constraints to creative teams clearly

Bonus points:

• Previous luxury brand, product visualisation, or CGI workflow experience
• Agency-side work where you’ve dealt with changing briefs

The agency is well-versed in CGI production, working with high-end brands and delivering projects within strict brand guidelines.

If you’re an experienced AI/ComfyUIworkflow Developer, apply with your current CV and portfolio that showcase workflow examples and projects.

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in the following areas:

1. Extensive enterprise experience withHadoop, Spark, and Splunk.
2. Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly inPython.
3. Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL).
4. Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks.
5. Strong background in building and optimizingETL/ELT data pipelines.
6. Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
7. Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teamsin fast-paced environments.
8. Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers.
9. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
10. Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus.
11. Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions.
12. Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality.
13. Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering.
14. Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.

Java Developer - multiple roles

£510/day Inside IR-35

6 month contract

Active SC required

Remote with occasional travel to London for client meetings only - expensable

We are looking for experienced fullstack Java Software Engineers to support projects across UK Government and Law Enforcement. You’ll work in multidisciplinary teams delivering secure, reliable and scalable systems. The role is hands-on and focused on building high quality software using modern engineering practices.

What you’ll do

You’ll design, build and maintain Java based microservices, applying test driven development and following established engineering standards. You’ll work with technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Postgres, Kafka, Docker, React and AWS. You’ll contribute to CI/CD pipelines, ensure non-functional requirements are met and collaborate with colleagues across engineering, analysis and design.

Essential experience

• Java and Spring Boot
• Building and maintaining microservice based systems
• Postgres or other relational SQL databases
• Test-driven development (JUnit, Mockito or similar)
• Docker and containerisation
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
• Working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable experience

• Kafka
• Liquibase or similar migration tooling
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• Gradle
• React
• TypeScript

Reasonable Adjustments:

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

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

3 Month Contract

£450-£475/Day

Outside IR35

Network Engineer (NOC) - Remote (UK) 24/7 Managed Services

We are looking for a proactive, customer focused Network Engineer to join a highly skilled NOC team within a leading international technology solutions provider. Supporting customers across Finance, Manufacturing, Utilities and Retail, you’ll play a key role in delivering 24/7 Managed Services excellence.

This is a primarily remote role with occasional travel to Milton Keynes, UK customer sites, and data centres.

The Role

As an all round, hands on engineer, you’ll provide expert technical support across diverse MSP/MSSP environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and managing complex network, infrastructure, virtualisation and application environments
• Participating in a 24/7 on-call rota
• Incident, problem and change management within an ITIL-based framework
• Producing HLD/LLD documentation and technical plans
• Contributing to service reviews, reporting and SLA/KPI adherence
• Deploying and maintaining solutions at customer sites and data centres (occasional UK travel)
• Supporting pre-sales, solution design and technical consultancy

Skills & Experience

• Strong networking background (CCNP+ desirable)
• Cisco Nexus Switching, ASA/Firepower
• Fortinet (ideally certified), Check Point (CCSE/CCSM), Palo Alto
• Load balancing technologies
• AWS and/or Azure
• VMware (ESXi, vSAN)
• Windows & Linux Servers
• Network monitoring tools
• SIEM tooling (Defender/Sentinel)
• ITIL exposure (incident/change management)
• Server rack management in live environments

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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Up to £550 per day - Inside IR35

London / Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require Front End Developers with Active SC Clearance to join a business-critical programme for an end client within the Public Sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a Front-End Developer within the Public Sector.
• Active SC Clearance.
• NPPV3 Clearance eligibility.
• Hands-on React and TypeScript experience across large microservice architectures.
• Proficiency in test-driven development (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and building robust, well-tested applications.
• Skilled in containerisation with Docker and relational databases such as Postgres (Liquibase exposure beneficial).
• Experienced with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins or similar tooling).
• Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI, Gradle, Liquibase, Kafka, Java (Spring Boot).
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Active NPPV3 Clearance.
• Immediate availability.

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Software Engineer - Active SC, Java, Microservices

Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)

London / Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a strong Software Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) and with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) to join a large-scale, business-critical microservices programme.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures
• Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Strong capability building scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in Java (Spring Boot):
• Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) with solid understanding of schema design and SQL
• Docker: Confident containerising and deploying applications
• Test-Driven Development (JUnit & Mockito or similar testing frameworks)
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Jenkins or similar automated pipeline tooling
• Flexibility working in agile teams and collaborating closely with engineers, product, and design colleagues

Nice to have:

• API Specification using Swagger / OpenAPI
• Gradle build systems
• Liquibase (or similar) for database versioning/migrations
• Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
• React and Typescript

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Key Responsibilities:

. Act as the subject matter expert for all UK Payroll functionalities, providing expert advice, support, and troubleshooting.
. Configure, customize, and support the Payroll module to meet specific business requirements and UK legislation.
. Ensure the payroll system is compliant with all UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, RTI, and year-end processing.
. Work with cross-functional teams (HR, finance, IT) and clients to gather requirements, develop functional specifications, and ensure seamless system integration.
. Manage and deliver end-to-end payroll implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvement projects.
. Participate in testing, create documentation, and provide user training to support successful project rollouts.
. Advise clients on payroll best practices and system optimization to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements:

. Proven hands-on experience with Payroll, specifically for the UK market.
. Strong understanding of UK payroll processes and legislation (PAYE, NI, RTI, statutory payments, etc.).
. Experience in integration with SAP, Non-SAP, SF and different payroll systems.
. Experience with schema and rule configuration and troubleshooting.
. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
. Ability to work collaboratively with both functional and technical teams.

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

Role Title: PowerOn Distribution Management System (DMS) - Configuration Expert

Contract duration: 12 months

Location: Remote

Minimum years of experience: 10 years

Job Description:

The Configuration Expert/Senior OT Engineer will support the Enterprise Control Centre (ECC) business-critical Operational Technology (OT) Real Time Systems (RTS). The primary focus is maintaining, configuring, and upgrading the GE PowerOn ADMS, data historian, and SCADA simulation systems to monitor and control electrical networks.

Key Responsibilities

• System Configuration & Maintenance: Design, build, configure, test, and deliver OT Real Time system application upgrades and changes, specifically for GE PowerOn.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert for GE PowerOn ADMS, data historian, and SCADA simulation, handling day-to-day operational issues.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all system changes comply with OT security best practices, including NIS, CAF, and IEC 62443 standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the health and performance of the systems, ensuring changes are formally managed and incidents are resolved in a timely manner.
• Collaboration: Work with support engineering, project engineering, and control room teams to deliver enhancements and support

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

Fibre As Built & QS Engineer
Network Planning & GIS
UK wide - work from home - full remote working

is currently recruiting for a Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer to work for a global telecoms carrier and network service provider to update and maintain secure customer connectivity and fibre solutions for complex customer orders. If you possess experience as a Fibre Planner or GIS Fibre Network Analyst within a telecoms GIS environment, I’m keen to hear from you.

Position: Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer, Provisioning, Provide, Design & Build

Location: UK wide- work from home - fully remote working

Duration: 12 months +

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.30

Start date: ASAP

Gross Rate: £25.00 per hour

Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential

Environment:

Telco, Telecoms, Carrier, Internet, Service Provider, ISP, Operator, Network, Fibre, Fiber Inventory, Access, As-built, QS, Quality, Planner, Graduate, Planning, Capacity, Engineer, Civils, Access Network, FTTP, FTTH, FTTC, SDH, DWDM, Transmission, Technician, GIS, Microstation, Autodesk, ArcGIS, Arc GIS, Smallworld PNI, Gcomms, Design, Implementation, Build, HLD, LLD

Key Activity:

* Data Capture of HLD, LLD
* As-built validation and approval
* Manage Fibre Inventory
* Fibre As build
* Smallworld PNI data updates
* QS Engineer
* Customer Order Validation & Management
* GIS & Civils
* Fibre Network Analyst
* Process management
* Governance & Control

Overview:

Opportunity to join an ever expanding, global telco service provider who is now in need of a telecoms fibre and GIS professional. We are looking for a contract As-built and QS Engineer within the fibre planning and build department.

The Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will take ownership of updating and maintaining fibre solutions for customer connectivity services, liaising with various departments and 3rd party suppliers to manage the delivery of the as-built designs.

The role will update, validate and maintain fibre solutions within inventory systems to support secure customer connectivity, ensuring accurate as-built capture, validation and governance of fibre network data in line with internal standards and SLA-driven KPIs.

Responsibilities:

Working within the Fibre planning and build department the Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will be involved with:

* Interact with Design & Build teams to capture HLD, LLD and as-built data for secure customer orders

* Validate as-built packs submitted by the supply chain to ensure compliance with internal standards and process requirements

* Utilise & research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fibre optimisation, and relocation of fibre facilities

* Update and maintain fibre inventory in Smallworld PNI in line with approved as-built documentation

* Ensure all internal documentation systems and databases are updated in accordance with as-built governance processes

* Validate requested and allocated fibres within internal tie cables for secure customer provisioning

* Process and validate measure applications, cross-checking against as-built submissions

* Process requests for network, site and new build surveys, completing and issuing supporting documentation and liaising with survey contractors

* Provide design schematics of fibre path to be performed for fibre projects, relocation of existing fibre facilities, and restoration of existing traffic

* Raise structured queries with supply chain partners where as-built packs or measure submissions lack required data

* Issue pay certificates in line with SLA timelines and coordinate with Delivery Managers and Project Managers

* Engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical queries and ensure delivery support

* Maintain inventory quality standards exceeding defined accuracy thresholds

Candidate Profile:

We will consider candidate form a variety of backgrounds, as training will be provided. You should however have some basic telecoms and GIS experience.

Your skills & attributes are likely to include some or all of the following:

* Basic understanding of telecom

* Experience working within a carrier, operator or service provider environment

* Exposure to fibre planning, engineering, operations or network build environments

* Knowledge of fibre as-built, planning or network infrastructures

* Use of GIS Applications (ArcGIS, Microstation, Autodesk, Smallworld PNI) etc.

* Experience in fibre as-built validation and inventory management

* Strong understanding of telecoms fibre infrastructure and network design (HLD/LLD)

* GIS data entry & data validation

* GIS data preparation & data management

* Experience working with supply chain partners and QS processes

* Microsoft Excel

* Analytical & attention to detail skills

* Documentation and presentation skills

* It is essential for the successful individual to consent to BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks.

If any candidates have some exposure to a telecoms carrier, operator or similar environment within a fibre planning, engineering, operations or similar department then that would be highly desirable.

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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.

£600-£660/day | Inside IR35 | Remote-first | Central Government

British Passport Required for Security Clearance Eligibility

We’re looking for an experienced Salesforce Agentforce Technical Consultant to join a consulting practice delivering AI-driven transformation into central government.

You’ll design and build intelligent agent solutions on the Salesforce platform, working within agile delivery teams alongside Solution Architects and Technical Leads to implement scalable, secure, AI-powered workflows.

What we’re looking for:

• Salesforce platform development experience
• Strong skills in Apex, LWC, and Salesforce automation tools
• Exposure to Agentforce, Einstein, or conversational AI solutions
• Solid understanding of data modelling and integration patterns
• Salesforce Platform Developer I (required); PD II desirable
• Agentforce/Salesforce AI certifications advantageous
• Sales, Service, or Experience Cloud certifications a plus
• MuleSoft/APIGEE/Connected Apps experience beneficial
• Agile delivery experience and strong analytical mindset

To hear more, get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled MLOps Engineer to focus on the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of machine learning models in production environments. This role is platform-focused and does not involve model development or end-user support. The successful candidate will ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of ML platforms while managing API endpoints and deployment workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Operations & Monitoring

• Monitor ML model endpoints and platform health using tools such as Grafana and Domino Data Lab
• Respond to incidents and alerts; perform code fixes and manage changes via ServiceNow
• Liaise with Domino Data Lab support to resolve platform-related issues

Model Deployment

• Deploy and maintain ML models in production environments
• Ensure models integrate seamlessly into automated pipelines
• Maintain reliability, version control, and governance standards

Pipeline Maintenance

• Collaborate with Data Scientists and Engineers for smooth production handoff
• Maintain and optimize ML pipelines for stability and scalability
• Improve performance, resource usage, and automation

Automation & Tooling

• Implement automation for deployment and monitoring
• Contribute to continuous platform improvements

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Python programming experience
• Proven experience deploying and monitoring ML models in production
• Understanding of model evaluation metrics, data drift, overfitting, and feature importance
• Experience with AWS services (S3, Redshift, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Grafana for monitoring
• Familiarity with Domino Data Lab (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, version control, Docker, Kubernetes
• Excellent troubleshooting and incident management skills
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

You’ll take ownership of onboarding and validating cloud-native Packet Core functions, ensuring high performance across a modern 5G environment. You’ll be the subject matter expert driving configuration strategy, automation alignment, and end-to-end functional testing. You’ll join a long-term programme where your expertise directly influences delivery quality, cloud-native maturity, and engineering capability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead onboarding. configuration. validation of CMM and CMG CNFs on VMware TCA
• Analyse CNF behaviour and define configuration strategies
• Execute E2E testing. functional validation. troubleshooting
• Support automation workflows including Python-based deployments
• Drive best practices. continuous improvement. mentoring of engineering teams

Skills/Must have:

• 8+ years in EPC/5GC Packet Core
• Hands-on deployment experience with CMM and CMG CNFs
• Strong understanding of values.yaml for containerised deployments
• Day0/Day1 config expertise for cloud-native CMM/CMG
• Experience configuring via Netconf/MD-CLI
• Strong packet capture experience using Wireshark/TShark
• Prior CNF onboarding experience on VMware TCA
• Familiarity with Python automation and common CI/CD. config management. test automation tools

Contract Details:

• Duration: 12 Months
• Location: Remote
• Day Rate: £400 Per Day - £500 Per Day (Inside IR35)
• Start Date: ASAP

Packet Core Engineer - 12 Months - Remote

VAT Reporting Analyst - Private Asset Funds
Fully Remote | 9+ Month Contract | Inside IR35

This role focuses on delivering accurate and compliant VAT reporting across complex multi-entity private asset fund structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of VAT returns, VAT certificates, and supporting schedules for funds, SPVs, and management entities
• Applying UK VAT legislation to limited partnerships, feeder funds, co-investment vehicles, and holding companies
• Partial exemption calculations and annual adjustments
• Reviewing transaction flows including capital calls, distributions, acquisitions, and management fees
• Supporting VAT registrations/deregistrations and responding to HMRC queries
• Contributing to VAT process improvement and automation initiatives

Key Skills Required:

• Strong experience in UK VAT reporting within private asset funds or fund administration
• Ability to interpret complex fund structures and transaction flows
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with multi-entity data sets
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail

What The Role Offers

• Exposure to sophisticated private asset fund structures
• Work across complex SPV and multi-entity environments
• Involvement in automation and process enhancement initiatives
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement across tax, accounting, asset management, and external advisors

These opportunities suit professionals who are technically strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex regulatory environments within private markets.