Service Designer - £500-£600 per day inside ir35 - 6 months - Remote with occasional travel

Please note: Due to the nature of the project, successful applicants will be required to be SC cleared prior to appointment.

My client is a global leading IT consultancy. They are on the hunt for a Service Designer with proven Government Digital Service (GDS) experience.

• lead the service design of end-to-end services that meet user needs and deliver policy intent
• lead the service design of user-centred services, ensuring accessibility and usability across digital touchpoints and service journeys
• map and analyse complex service ecosystems, identifying pain points, opportunities, and dependencies
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design
• design collaboratively and in the open, engaging and sharing knowledge with your whole team and wider (where information security restrictions allow)
• map existing systems and processes (online and offline), using verified information to provide evidenced ‘as-is’
• develop service blueprints, journey maps, and other artefacts to communicate service design concepts visually and in an easy-to-understand format
• facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders and users
• align service design with organisational goals, technical constraints, and delivery capabilities
• advocate for user-centred and inclusive design practices across the organisation
• support the development of service strategies and roadmaps for transformation
• track pain points outside of scope of current delivery for future consideration
• mentor and guide less senior service designers and contribute to the wider design community
• ensure services are designed for scalability, sustainability, and continuous improvement?

Service Designer - £500-£600 per day inside ir35 - 6 months - Remote with occasional travel

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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.

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Business Analyst

6‑Month Contract (Inside IR35)

425 p/d (Remote first)

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst for a 6‑month contract, with strong skills in systems design, business process analysis, and stakeholder engagement across complex programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and model business processes and system requirements.
• Run workshops, capture user stories and assess solution options.
• Produce clear documentation including process maps and analytical reports.
• Work with senior stakeholders to support decision‑making and project delivery.
• Contribute to planning, risk management and delivery within Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Provide high‑quality analysis to support improvements and effective design.

Essential Skills

• Strong business analysis tools and techniques.
• Systems design and business process expertise.
• Excellent planning, communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Experience engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Proven project delivery experience.
• Strong BI, data analysis and data management capabilities.
• Advanced analytical, modelling and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate findings in a clear, accessible way.
• Understanding of risk and mitigation approaches.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methods.

Any knowledge of MS Dynamics 365, Financial process development, delivering organisational change, Information or Records Management transition work would be advantageous.

Please note some travel to other offices for process workshops will be required, so candidates must have a full UK Driving Licence.

Geospatial Data Engineer - Contract
Remote UK
£420 per day
12 Months - the entirety of 2026 into 2027
Deemed Outside IR35 (pending QDOS assessment)
This Contract Geospatial Data role is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting edge data problems at a leading environmental risk consultancy. The position has arisen due to the success and growth of Bright Purple’s impressive established client. They are a leading player in their field with a powerful and highly regarded platform built using the latest technologies.
You will be working in a team of software and data engineers supporting data workflow & orchestration, within an AWS environment and must have experience of RASTER data sets.
In this role, you will be:

• Developing ETL pipelines - Raster, Vector, Tabular data
• Configuring CI/CD pipelines
• Managing data storage within an AWS environment
• Improving data automation, workflow and efficiency
• Developing Python based ML pipelines

Key skills for this role include:

• Good knowledge of Python programming
• Experience in cloud computing (ideally AWS)
• Strong experience across industries in both Geospatial and non-Geospatial domains
• Experience with Machine Learning (sci-kit learn, tensorflow, metaflow, MLOps)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with frameworks like Metaflow, Prefect, etc.
• Experience with geospatial libraries i.e. Raster, Geo-pandas, Vector databases

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

SAP PEO and PLM Technical Consultant - Market rates Outside ir35 - Remote - 6 months

Please note: Due to the nature of the project, successful applicants will be required to be SC cleared prior to appointment.

My client is a global leading consultancy. They are on the hunt for a SAP PEO and PLM Technical Consultant with strong capability across complex engineering and manufacturing environments.

The consultant will lead technical architecture, integration, and implementation activities spanning SAP S/4HANA, SAP PEO, Teamcenter, and PLM SI workstreams.

Key Requirements:

• Must have proven experience with SAP PEO - candidates with related experience only will not progress to interview
• Hands-on experience working with PLM SI and Teamcenter
• Solid background in S/4HANA architecture and technical implementation
• Proven delivery within engineering/manufacturing environments
• Experience in the Defence sector is highly desirable

SAP PEO and PLM Technical Consultant - Market rates Outside ir35 - Remote - 6 months

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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.

Job Title – Project Engineer (Capital Projects Engineer / CAPEX Project Manager)

Location – Remote (Essex, Kent or London)

Salary – £60,000 – £72,000 (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Car Allowance – £5,500 per annum + Mileage Paid
Shift – Monday to Friday (Flexible / Project-Based Hours)

Job Role – Project Engineer

Are you an experienced Project Engineer looking for a high-impact 6-month fixed term contract within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? This Project Engineer role offers the opportunity to lead large-scale CAPEX projects (up to £1M) across multiple UK sites, delivering engineering investment programmes that directly impact operational performance and business growth. As a Project Engineer, you will take full ownership from concept through to commissioning, working with senior stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget and to specification. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven Project Engineer who thrives in dynamic manufacturing environments and wants autonomy, responsibility and strong financial reward.

Sector – Fast-Paced Manufacturing / Industrial Manufacturing Non-Negotiable Requirements of “Project Engineer”

• Proven project management experience
• Experience delivering large CAPEX projects up to £1M within fast-paced manufacturing
• Full UK Driving Licence and willing to travel to multiple sites
• Recognised Engineering qualification

Essential Requirements of “Project Engineer”

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers
• Budget control and financial forecasting experience
• Knowledge of UK health & safety and compliance regulations (CDM, PUWER etc.)
• Experience delivering projects to strict cost and time constraints

Desirable Requirements of “Project Engineer”

• FMCG or food manufacturing experience
• Multi-site project delivery experience
• Mechanical or Electrical bias
• Experience commissioning production lines or process equipment

The “Project Engineer” will benefit from:

• About the Company: A well-established, growing manufacturing business investing heavily in site upgrades and capital improvements across multiple UK locations.
• Training & Development: Exposure to large-scale strategic investment programmes and senior leadership collaboration.
• Investment in Engineer: High-value CAPEX portfolio with autonomy and decision-making responsibility.
• Equipment: Work on automated production lines, processing equipment, utilities, and plant infrastructure projects.
• £5,500 Car Allowance + Mileage
• Competitive day-to-day autonomy
• Strong opportunity to secure longer-term work based on performance

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

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You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply – please see our website for further details.

We have a current opportunity for a Foundry AI Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be based in Egham. For further information about this position ple

AI Engineer - Contract Role

I am working with a university that is looking for an AI Engineer with experience in AI Foundry to support the implementation of a number of new use cases.

This is a remote contract for approximately three months.

The role is outside IR35, with a start date planned for early to mid‑March.

Job Description

Title: AI Engineer
Contract: 3 months
Location: Remote
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Start: Early to mid‑March

Overview
The university is delivering a series of AI initiatives and requires an AI Engineer with hands‑on experience in AI Foundry to support the design, build, and deployment of AI use cases across the organisation.

Responsibilities
* Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into AI use cases.
* Build, deploy, and optimise AI models within AI Foundry.
* Develop pipelines, workflows, and integrations needed to operationalise AI solutions.
* Work closely with data teams, product teams, and technical leads to ensure successful delivery.
* Troubleshoot issues and ensure models perform effectively in a production environment.
* Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and support the internal team throughout delivery.

Requirements
* Proven experience as an AI Engineer or similar role.
* Hands‑on experience working with AI Foundry.
* Strong understanding of machine learning, model development, and deployment workflows.
* Experience with data pipelines, ML Ops, or cloud‑based AI tooling.
* Ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced project environment.
* Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical teams.

ase apply.

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Your new company Working for a globally renowned consultancy (end client is a public sector organisation). Your new role We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our expanding AI delivery team. In this role, you will work hands-on as an AI engineer, data scientist, and developer, contributing to the design and delivery of strategic AI initiatives. You’ll help build intelligent solutions, automate processes, and apply modern AI technologies to real business challenges within a public sector environment. What you’ll need to succeed Must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years (essential for security clearance checks). Experience with key AI platforms and tools, including: Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio Experience configuring or building AI-driven workflows, copilots, or automation solutions. Familiarity with prompt design, data integration, and governance within the Microsoft ecosystem is beneficial. AWS Bedrock Hands-on experience using Bedrock to access and apply foundation models for tasks such as text generation, summarisation, classification, or search. Understanding how to integrate Bedrock models into wider AWS services is advantageous. IBM ICA (Intelligent Content Analysis) - Desirable Useful experience with document understanding, processing unstructured data, and rule‑based or AI‑assisted content analysis. What you’ll get in return Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. 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)

• 2 year project
• Mainly remote working
• £530 to £575 per day
• SC Cleared Key Skills:
• Python3 Automation
• Ansible, Puppet, Chef Infrastructure Automation Engineer Location: UK | Clearance: SC Required We’re looking for an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of automation solutions for the NSoIT(D) platform. You’ll focus on building robust, scalable automation using Python3, Ansible and Bash, working across complex infrastructure and hardware environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain zero-touch infrastructure automation. Reverse engineer legacy/manual builds into fully automated deployments. Develop production-grade code using Python3, Ansible, Bash. Use Git / Bitbucket for version control and peer reviews. Produce technical documentation and design artefacts. Support system testing and resolve service issues. Work within an Agile delivery environment. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 12 months hands-on experience (last 3 years) in: Python3 automation development Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet or Chef) Bash scripting Automated deployment of server, network and storage platforms Large-scale infrastructure environments Troubleshooting hardware/software faults Agile delivery Advanced Python experience (e.g. DSC, workflows, bare-metal deployment). One current certification: CCNP / VMware VCP / RHCE / RHCA / OCA (or equivalent). Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Active SC Clearance

Your new company
Working for a renowned global consultancy.
This is a remote role with very rare possible to onsite visits in Hursley

Your new role
Seeking a Data Engineer to help to design, build, and maintain reports and interactive dashboards using Power BI. Translate business requirements into meaningful insights through data modelling, DAX measures, and visualisations. Work closely with data engineers to ensure data accuracy, availability, and quality. Support the data team by maintaining data dictionaries, metrics definitions, and documentation. Perform data validation, analysis, and ad-hoc reporting while adhering to data governance, security, and compliance standards.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong experience with Power BI (report building, dashboards, DAX, data modelling)
• Proficiency in SQL for querying, validating, and analysing data
• Solid understanding of data modelling concepts (e.g. star schema, facts and dimensions)
• Experience working with data warehouses and/or data lakes
• Ability to create and maintain data dictionaries and metrics definitions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Understanding of data governance, security, and data quality principles

What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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3 months
Remote
Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Overview
The client requires strong Python Developers with deep, hands-on AWS experience.
This is an application-focused role - DevOps/operations-heavy profiles are not suitable for this engagement.

Most Important

• Strong Python Developer (5+ years hands-on development experience)
• Strong AWS experience (hands-on, application-focused)

Essential Technical Requirements
Python Development

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience (not scripting/automation roles)
• Strong knowledge of boto3 API
• Experience building RESTful applications
• Strong understanding of testing frameworks, unit testing, and regression testing methodologies

AWS Expertise

• Deep understanding of AWS networking and IAM
• Strong knowledge of IAM concepts (roles, users, resource policies, SCPs)
• Experience hosting applications within AWS
• Recent hands-on experience developing AWS Lambda (serverless)
• Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation (preferred) or Terraform
• Strong understanding of AWS security best practices

Additional Technical Skills

• Flask API development
• Python-based API development within AWS environments

It’s essential that you bring strong, hands?on Python development and AWS application experience. If this aligns with your background, we’d love to hear from you!

550- 570 per day Inside IR35
Initial 6-Month Contract
Remote with European travel (expenses covered)

We’re recruiting for a Network Engineer to support a major datacentre build for a leading IT services provider; you’ll be responsible for installing, commissioning, and validating network infrastructure to ensure deployments are delivered to specification and fully operational.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret network architecture diagrams to support deployment and validation
• Validate cabling plans and physical connectivity against design documentation
• Install, rack, cable, and patch switches, routers, and optics
• Ensure deployment readiness through accurate and up-to-date documentation
• Coordinate with engineers, vendors, and logistics teams to support deployment and scaling activities

Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience in datacentre network deployment or field engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with racking/stacking, structured cabling, and network troubleshooting in large-scale or high-performance environments
• Familiarity with enterprise network hardware (e.g., Nokia, Arista)
• Understanding of fibre/ethernet optics and structured patching standards
• Ability to interpret network designs, BOMs, and rack layouts to produce accurate implementation documentation
• Willingness to travel across Europe

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Compliance & DPO (Data Protection Office) Officer - SC Clearance

Up to 400 per day - Inside IR35

Primarily Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a Compliance & DPO (Data Protection Office) Officer with active SC Clearance to provide clear regulatory compliance support, data protection regulations and data privacy laws for an end client within Financial Services.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a Compliance & DPO (Data Protection Office) Officer within Financial Services.

• Active SC Clearance.

• The ability to provide expert knowledge of Data Protection regulations and Data Privacy Laws including GDPR.

• Demonstrable experience developing and managing information and data security assurance programmes.

• Previous experience conducting data privacy compliance assurance reviews and managing Information Data Security within a large, complex environment.

• The ability to provide SME guidance and advice in relation to GDPR.

• DP Practitioner Certificate, ISEB or equivalent Data Protection qualification.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have:

• Immediate availability

If interested, with relevant experience, please apply with your latest CV ASAP.

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EMM Security Administrator

Contract: February - August

• Clearance: BPSS to start (SC preferred but not required if eligible)

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced EMM Security Administrator to support the management and security of enterprise mobile devices and platforms. You’ll play a key role in ensuring mobile environments remain secure, compliant, and well-governed, working closely with IT and security stakeholders across the organisation.

This is a contract role offering flexible, predominantly remote working, with the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, security-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) platforms and mobile device environments
• Configure, update, patch, test, back up, and restore EMM platforms and applications
• Enrol, provision, monitor, and revoke access for mobile devices and end users
• Enforce EMM security policies and ensure compliance by users and IT teams
• Monitor device activity, security logs, and data usage to identify risks or issues
• Support encryption, authentication, and secure access controls across mobile environments
• Maintain accurate documentation, procedures, and audit records
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and security standards

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 5 years’ unbroken UK residency (mandatory)

• Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC)

• Strong experience as an EMM / MDM / Mobility Security Administrator

• Intermediate technical knowledge of:

  • EMM platforms
  • Mobile operating systems (iOS, Android, etc.)
  • Encryption, authentication, and mobile security controls
  • Network security principles

• Experience with device monitoring, data logs, governance, and compliance

• Strong organisational, documentation, and customer-facing skills

• Ability to work independently in a security-sensitive environment

Nice-to-Have

• Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Relevant certifications in information security, mobility, or cloud platforms
• Experience working in regulated or public-sector environments
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise or shared service environments

Qualifications

• Degree or associate qualification in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered

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

Contract Senior Appian Developer / North West (Fully Remote) / 530pd Outside IR35

Are you a Senior Appian Developer looking for a long-term contract with genuine project longevity and impact?

Our client, a well-established consultancy in the North West, has just secured a major Appian transformation programme and is looking for an experienced Appian Developer to play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions. This is an initial 6-month contract, Outside IR35, with strong likelihood of extension beyond 12 months due to an already secured project pipeline.

This is a fully remote role, offering flexibility while working on a high-profile, large-scale Appian implementation within a secure environment.

What do we need from you?

• 4+ years of hands-on Appian development experience
• Strong experience designing and building complex Appian applications
• Experience working across the full SDLC within Agile environments
• Ability to work closely with architects, BAs and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Strong understanding of Appian best practices, performance optimisation and scalable design
• Must be eligible for SC clearance, or currently hold active SC clearance (or higher)

The Role

You will join a growing Appian delivery team following a significant programme win. As the Senior Appian Developer, you will take ownership of core components within the platform and play a critical role in shaping the solution architecture and development standards.

You will:

• Develop and configure Appian applications, interfaces, and process models
• Lead on complex integrations and data modelling
• Contribute to solution design alongside senior stakeholders
• Support code reviews and promote development best practices
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security standards are met
• Collaborate within an Agile delivery team to meet key milestones

This is not a maintenance role - this is greenfield, enterprise-level development with long-term roadmap visibility.

Key Focus Areas

• End-to-end Appian solution development
• Secure, scalable architecture within SC-cleared environments
• Collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams
• High-quality, maintainable, and reusable code
• Supporting delivery of a major, high-value Appian programme

Contract Details

• Day Rate: Up to 530 per day
• Outside IR35
• Location: North West (Fully Remote)
• Initial 6 months
• Strong extension likelihood (12+ months total programme duration)
• Immediate start preferred

If you are interested, please send across a copy of your CV to Dominic Brown on

Contract Senior Appian Developer / North West (Fully Remote) / 530pd Outside IR35

Rate: 500 - 535 a day

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: Remote within the UK

Duration: Initially 6 months

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month).

As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving high-performance, server-side applications. Your responsibilities will extend beyond coding to include technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic input on technology decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and enhance robust, scalable systems and services in a modern, cloud-based environment.
• Lead or contribute to technical design discussions, translating business requirements into high-quality solutions.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in coding, integration, and delivery are followed.

Essential

• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IDAM)
• Experience in developing applications that interact with at least one IDAM platform (e.g., ForgeRock, One Identity, Okta, Azure AD, AuthO)
• Java development
• Jenkins
• Reverse engineering
• Working collaboratively in a close-knit team and being able to work independently on Jira tickets

Role: Test Engineer
Location: UK Remote
Clearance: Active SC or SC Eligible
Inside IR35
Umbrella rate 460.00

Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Test Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of our software products through rigorous testing practises. You will work closely with developers and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, while contributing to the continuous improvement of our testing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases based on project requirements.
• Perform integration testing and ensure that different software modules work together seamlessly.
• Conduct API testing to verify that services are functioning as expected and meet performance standards.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and troubleshoot defects, providing detailed documentation of findings.
• Utilise databases effectively to support testing activities and validate data integrity.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of test automation frameworks, using tools such as Playwright.
• Work with TypeScript to develop automated test scripts and enhance testing efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality of code.
• Strong GDS experience.

Technology:

• Proficiency in Playwright for test automation.
• Strong experience with TypeScript for writing and managing test scripts.
• Knowledge of integration testing methodologies.
• Expertise in API testing and understanding of web services.
• Familiarity with databases and ability to perform database testing

We re supporting a global technology driven organisation on a strategically critical GenAI programme and are looking for an experienced Project Manager to provide interim leadership during a period of transition. This is a high impact role driving the second phase of a major AI platform initiative, strengthening shared capabilities, improving scalability, and enabling faster delivery of AI powered products used worldwide.

If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy orchestrating cross functional delivery, and want to contribute to a programme shaping the future of AI enabled research, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

You ll take ownership of delivering Phase 2 of a multi workstream GenAI platform programme. Phase 1 delivered several AI powered products at pace; Phase 2 now focuses on building the robust, reusable foundations that will support long term innovation and cost efficient scaling.

You ll be responsible for coordinating engineering, data science, architecture, product, and business teams to deliver measurable outcomes across areas such as:

• Evolution of agentic frameworks
• Machine to machine communication capabilities
• Evaluation tooling and automated rating frameworks
• Observability, governance, and cost tracking dashboards
• AI ready content ingestion and search quality improvements
• Platform scaling and onboarding of additional data products

This is a delivery critical role with visibility at senior levels and a clear mandate to drive clarity, alignment, and momentum.

We re looking for someone who brings:

• Proven experience delivering large scale platform, AI/ML, or data heavy technology programmes.
• A proactive, risk aware mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, balancing technical depth with executive level reporting.
• Experience translating strategy into actionable delivery plans.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Solid grounding in Agile, Lean, or SAFe delivery methods.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or MS Project.
• Experience in research, publishing, information services, or similar environments is a bonus.

If you re a seasoned Project Manager who thrives in complex, fast moving environments and want to contribute to a programme with real societal impact, we d love to speak with you.

Your new company
One of the large Public Sector Organisations in the UK
Your new role
Data Modeller - Excel Calculator
What you’ll need to succeed
My client is looking for a Data Modeller to support across a 4-week period before the end of the Financial Year - the role will entail developing two user-friendly Excel-based calculators:

• Excel calculator development
• Develop two user-friendly, Excel-based calculators for quantifying the nutrient reductions (in nitrogen and phosphorus) generated by:
• Land Use Change - the conversion of land from uses associated with high nutrient exports (intensive agriculture) to uses associated with low nutrient exports (semi-natural greenspace).
• Septic tank and PTP Upgrades - upgrading inefficient septic tanks or PTPs to more efficient PTP models. Natural England will provide a draft version of this calculator to be updated.
• Use input datasets that have been provided by Natural England. These will include nutrient export coefficients derived from Farmscoper, soil type, and rainfall.
• Provide precautionary nutrient reduction estimates (in kg of total nitrogen and total phosphorus/ha/year) based on a methodology specified by Natural England.
• Ensure the calculators enable changes to input datasets that can be administered by Natural England in the future.
• Written technical methodology
• Document the methodology for calculating the nutrient reductions generated by the two measures in a format that ensures reproducibility by Natural England.
• Detail all assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties.
• User instructions
• Write a set of clear user instructions to accompany each calculator that:
• Provide step-by-step guidance for the user to input site-specific information.
• Explain technical terms in plain, accessible language.
• Follow Natural England’s accessibility requirements.

By the end of the four-week period, the Data Analyst will provide:

• One calculator for quantifying the nutrient reductions generated by land use change.
• One updated calculator for quantifying the nutrient reductions generated by septic tank and PTP upgrades.
• Each calculator will be accompanied by:
• Clear, step-by-step user instructions that meet Natural England’s accessibility standards.
• Technical methodology to ensure reproducibility by Natural England. Including assumptions, uncertainties, and limitations.

What you’ll get in return
This is a 4-week remote engagement for someone to set up Excel Calculators, aiding the new FY.
What you need to do now
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Job Title: Technical Architect
Start Date: March 2026
Max Day Rate: 550 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Location: Remote

As a Technical Architect, you will work with multiple projects and teams to address challenges that require broad architectural thinking. Your leadership will be instrumental in mentoring team members, guiding other architects, and ensuring that our technical designs align with overarching strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of systems and services, justify and communicate design decisions, and assure the quality of services.
• Develop and evolve governance frameworks to effectively manage delivery, utilising standards, guardrails, and principles.
• Make informed decisions characterised by varying levels of risk and complexity, providing recommendations as needed.
• Define and challenge strategies, patterns, standards, policies, and roadmaps, while offering proactive guidance across the organisation.
• Design systems that are technically complex and carry significant business impact.
• Review and integrate application requirements, including functional, security, integration, performance, quality, and operational specifications.
• Provide insights into final decisions regarding hardware, network products, system software, and security measures.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in software development, with a strong background in Scala/Java 8 and Mulesoft.
• Proven experience with AWS (Amazon Cloud) and familiarity with DevOps tools.
• Expert knowledge in transforming business problems into effective technical designs and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Practitioner knowledge related to governance, assurance, strategic decision-making, and understanding the broader context within which projects operate.

Orchestration Software Engineer

• 2 year contract working our of Corsham

• Mainly remore working

• 530 to 575 per day

• SC Cleared

Key Skills:

• Python

• Linux RHCA or RHCE

We are looking for an Orchestration Software Engineer to help build and evolve a cutting-edge Infrastructure Automation platform supporting a major UK Defence programme.

You’ll be part of the Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service, designing and delivering robust, scalable automation solutions across complex enterprise environments. Translation: you’ll turn messy, manual, legacy build processes into slick, repeatable, automated deployments. And yes, some of it will fight back.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, and validating infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) platform.

• Writing production-grade automation using:

  • Python 3 (core automation logic)
  • Ansible (deployment)
  • Jenkins (CI/CD & build pipelines)
  • Bash & PowerShell (Linux & Windows automation)

• Reverse-engineering existing applications and manual build processes into fully automated, zero-touch deployments.

• Building automation for server, network, and storage platforms across multiple vendors.

• Creating high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts.

• Supporting system testing and resolving live service issues.

• Working in an Agile delivery environment using JIRA and Confluence.

• Collaborating closely with infrastructure, service management, and security teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

You’ll need at least 12 months’ hands-on experience (within the last 3 years) in most of the following:

• Advanced Python 3 development for production automation.
• Configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Bash and PowerShell scripting.
• Automated deployment across server, network, and storage environments.
• Large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues.
• Agile development practices.

Plus:

• Strong experience with advanced Python & PowerShell features (Workflows, DSC, Bare Metal Deployment).

• At least one current professional certification, such as:

  • CCNP (or equivalent networking cert)
  • VMware VCP (or equivalent virtualisation cert)
  • RHCE / RHCA (Linux)
  • OCA or formal software development certification

• Excellent communication skills - because automation still involves humans.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory).

• Solid MS Office skills.

Desirable Extras (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo.
• Background in UK Public Sector / Defence, ideally Defence Digital.

• 2 year project

• Mainly remote working

• 530 to 575 per day

• SC Cleared

Key Skills:

• Python3 Automation

• Ansible, Puppet, Chef

Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Location: UK Clearance: SC Required

We’re looking for an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of automation solutions for the NSoIT(D) platform. You’ll focus on building robust, scalable automation using Python3, Ansible and Bash, working across complex infrastructure and hardware environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain zero-touch infrastructure automation.
• Reverse engineer legacy/manual builds into fully automated deployments.
• Develop production-grade code using Python3, Ansible, Bash.
• Use Git / Bitbucket for version control and peer reviews.
• Produce technical documentation and design artefacts.
• Support system testing and resolve service issues.
• Work within an Agile delivery environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 12 months hands-on experience (last 3 years) in:

  • Python3 automation development
  • Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet or Chef)
  • Bash scripting
  • Automated deployment of server, network and storage platforms
  • Large-scale infrastructure environments
  • Troubleshooting hardware/software faults
  • Agile delivery

• Advanced Python experience (e.g. DSC, workflows, bare-metal deployment).

• One current certification: CCNP / VMware VCP / RHCE / RHCA / OCA (or equivalent).

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Active SC Clearance