Location: UK - 100% Remote Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract Working Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Mostly) The Mission Our client is looking for a Senior SRE to lead the design and evolution of a global observability stack that supports millions of customer devices across 8 international data centres. This isn’t just about monitoring; it’s about building the high-performance, distributed systems that ensure our global cloud remains performant while scaling 2-3x every year. The Scale of the Challenge As a Lead on the Observability team, you will dive into projects that define “large-scale”: Metrics at Scale: Design and scale a Prometheus architecture to handle 100M+ active series and beyond.
Petabyte Logging: Operate high-performance ElasticSearch clusters holding 2000+TB of data.
High-Throughput Pipelines: Grow data pipelines built on Kafka, handling hundreds of thousands of events per second.
Engineering Autonomy: Write libraries and APIs (Ruby, Go) that provide engineers with self-service access to monitoring and logging systems.
Infrastructure as Code: Leverage Terraform and Ansible to deploy across both public and private cloud environments. What We’re Looking For Distributed Systems Expert: 5+ years of experience operating mid-to-large scale systems on Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)-whether on VMs or bare metal.
The “S” in SRE: 2+ years of development experience with Ruby, Go, Python, or Scala. You prefer building tools to manual toil.
Observability Specialist: Direct experience with Prometheus/Thanos/Cortex, ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Kafka, and Grafana.
Automation Mindset: Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and Consul for infrastructure orchestration.
Problem Solver: You are comfortable diving into unfamiliar codebases and have a deep understanding of software engineering best practices.
Availability: You are comfortable being part of a production on-call rotation and working a shift that primarily covers 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM UK time.If you are interested then let me know and we can have a confidential chat. You can also drop me your CV and I will get back to you on call directly to discuss the role further. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Location: Somerset / Wiltshire - Start your work day from home. Salary: £43,000 - 45,000 + Overtime (OTE £45,000–£55,000+)
Working Hours: 08:00 – 16:30 (Overtime Paid Before & After)
Benefits: Company Van | Fuel Card | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Pension | Spot Bonuses | Full OEM Training | Career Development The Opportunity
Join a globally recognised heavy equipment manufacturer supporting critical construction and quarry operations across the UK.
This is a home-based Field Service Engineer role, covering the Bristol region, where you’ll take ownership of your day, travelling directly from home to customer sites. You’ll be working on a range of high-value plant machinery, playing a key role in keeping essential equipment operational.
With a team of just 12 engineers nationwide, this is a close-knit, specialist environment where your contribution is visible and valued. The Role Carrying out diagnostics, servicing, and repairs on heavy plant equipment
Working across electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
Managing your own workload – typically 1 to 3 jobs per day depending on complexity
Attending customer sites including quarries, construction, and infrastructure projects
Occasional overnight stays as required
Ensuring high standards of safety and customer service at all timesWhat We’re Looking For NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Engineering (or equivalent)
Valid CSCS Card
Proven experience in fault finding and maintenance
Strong knowledge of:
Hydraulics
Electrical systems
Mechanical systems
Full UK Driving Licence
Comfortable working independently in a field-based role Desirable (Not Essential) Quarry Passport
HS2 Site Card What’s on Offer £43,000 - £45,000 with strong overtime potential
Company van, fuel card, laptop, tablet, and phone provided
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Spot bonuses and recognition incentives
Ongoing technical training and OEM development
All specialist tools provided Why Join? Home-based role with structured hours and paid overtime
Work on high-spec, industry-leading equipment
Join a small, highly skilled engineering team
Genuine opportunity for long-term development and progression About Us
This opportunity is being advertised by Pertemps Specialist Division – Engineering, supporting clients across the UK with high-quality engineering talent

A Tier One Project Management and Engineering Consultancy requires a SIGNALLING Project Engineer to support with ongoing Network Rail projects across the North West Central and Eastern regions. This is a fully REMOTE position, which may require some site or office visits from time to time, so it would be ideal if you were based in the west or east midlands. The initial contract duration will be 6 months, although it is highly likely to be extended. The offered rate is £375 per day (inside IR35). This represents a great opportunity to secure a long term, stable contract position. You’ll be right for the position if you:
Experience of Undertaking Engineering Assurance activities
Understanding Railway Signalling Assets
Technical Qualification to HNC/HND or equivalent
Knowledge of Quality Assurance
Competent in CDM
Be highly experienced in the Signalling discipline
Other areas of responsibility:
Lead compliance with Network Rail engineering-driven safety requirements and provide technical advice, conditions and approvals consistent with Network Rail policies and standards on allocated schemes. Manage the mitigation of engineering and safety risks to the railway associated with proposed and real-time outside and third-party activities. Provide technical advice in respect of all engineering design, safe by design, technical specification and construction activities for safe delivery, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. Please apply via email with a copy of your CV or call (phone number removed) and ask for Rob. “People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees

A Tier One Project Management and Engineering Consultancy requires a E&P Project Engineer to support with ongoing Network Rail projects across the North West Central and Eastern regions. This is a fully REMOTE position, which may require some site or office visits from time to time, so it would be ideal if you were based in the west or east midlands. The initial contract duration will be 6 months, although it is highly likely to be extended. The offered rate is £375 per day (inside IR35). This represents a great opportunity to secure a long term, stable contract position. You’ll be right for the position if you:
Experience of Undertaking Engineering Assurance activities
Understanding Railway E&P Assets
Technical Qualification to HNC/HND or equivalent
Knowledge of Quality Assurance
Competent in CDM
Be highly experienced in the OLE / E&P discipline (HV and LV ideally)
Other areas of responsibility:
Manage the specific discipline engineering activities through the project lifecycle
Support the Senior Asset Protection Engineer and Network Rail Interface Manager in the successful facilitation of outside or third-party schemes
Attend relevant project meetings and workshops, including progress meetings, CRE meetings, IDC/IDRs. Review design and construction activities, ensuring compliance to relevant standards and legislation. Respond via NR/L2/RSE/02009/F0044 DRN process with acceptance or rejection of submissions in line with timeframes Liaise with route engineers
Conduct on-site engineering verifications
Assure whether contractors’ design, construction and specialist personnel (CEM/CREs) are competent
Please apply via email with a copy of your CV or call (phone number removed) and ask for Rob. “People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees

Java 8 Software Engineer | £500 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote We’re recruiting for experienced Java Engineers with strong experience working with Legacy Java versions (Ideally Java 8). This 6-Month contract is determined as Inside IR35 and is offered on a Hybrid remote basis requiring 1/2 days per week of onsite work in Swindon or London. Key Requirements Strong commercial experience with Java 8 or similar legacy Java frameworks
Solid skills in SQL, Spring Boot, and Hibernate development practices
Proven ability to build microservices and reliable RESTful APIs
Hands‑on experience applying TDD and BDD testing approaches
Good understanding of clean coding principles, SOLID, and cloud technologies
Previous experience in the Finance/Fintech Industry is beneficial Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and thoroughly test new enhancements across the platform
Lead feature development from initial concept through to final delivery
Produce high‑quality software that consistently meets performance expectations
Resolve technical issues promptly to ensure continued platform stability
Contribute ideas that evolve and improve the overall product architectureWhat to do next If this Java 8 Engineer role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch. Java 8 Software Engineer | £500 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote

Salesforce Engineer | £400 – £450 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Remote First We’re recruiting for an experienced Salesforce Engineer for a 6-Month contract role. This position will play a key role in leading Salesforce refactoring, modernising backend systems, and driving modern engineering practices across our clients platform. Offering £400 - £450 per day, this role is determined as Outside IR35 and may require occasional travel to the office most local to you. Key Requirements Take ownership of large‑scale Salesforce Apex refactoring and backend process improvements
Enhance Salesforce integration architecture, reliability, CI/CD, and automated testing
Drive modern engineering practices and support AI‑assisted development tools
Resolve technical debt, improve performance, and ensure scalable architecture
Requires strong Salesforce Apex, Java, CI/CD, integrations, automation, and refactoring experience
Previous experience working in Fintech or regulated environments is beneficial What to do next If this Salesforce Engineer role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch. Salesforce Engineer | £400 – £450 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months | Remote First

D365 CE, Copilot & Microsoft Fabric Specialist - OUTSIDE IR35 - Contract - Partner I’m looking for an experienced D365 CE and Microsoft Fabric specialist to take ownership of both the data infrastructure and the delivery of a Copilot agent within our CRM environment. This is a dual-focus role: you’ll be building the foundations in Microsoft Fabric ingesting and modelling the data sources that will power AI and then delivering that capability as a Copilot agent in D365 CE as the first live use case. The infrastructure you build will be designed for reuse, giving the organisation the ability to extend AI-driven agents across other platforms and business areas over time.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working from the ground up defining requirements, shaping architecture, and guiding business users through what’s being built and why.
Key Responsibilities Design and build the Microsoft Fabric infrastructure required to support AI and Copilot workloads, including data ingestion pipelines, lakehouses, and semantic models.
Identify, connect, and govern the data sources needed to power the Copilot agent, ensuring data is accurate, well-structured, and fit for AI consumption.
Architect the Fabric environment with reusability in mind, so that capabilities built for CRM can be extended to other systems and use cases without starting from scratch.
Configure, deploy, and manage a Copilot agent within D365 Customer Engagement as the first production instance of the Fabric-powered AI platform.
Ensure compliance, governance, and responsible AI usage across all Copilot interactions and the underlying data infrastructure.
Validate that CRM-driven Copilot suggestions presented to users are accurate, secure, and aligned with business requirements.
Define data security models, access controls, and permission structures across both Fabric and D365 CE.
Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure outputs and data handling meet organisational standards.
Advise and guide end users and stakeholders on best practices for interacting with Copilot and on how the underlying platform works.
Make recommendations for continuous improvement based on user feedback, data quality insight, and evolving compliance requirements.Skills & Experience Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Microsoft Copilot deployment.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including data pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, lakehouses, and OneLake.
Ability to design scalable, reusable data architectures that serve multiple downstream consumers.
Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Experience connecting and modelling data sources for AI or analytics workloads.
Familiarity with Copilot Studio and configuring AI agents grounded in enterprise data.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and support business users through adoptionIf you’re interested in this role please send your cv to (url removed)

Are you an experienced Project Management professional well versed in Pagero or similar ERP / e-invoicing systems / P2P systems?

We are looking for a Transition Coordinator for a high profile client experiencing a significant spike in B2B customer expansion to come in and manage the initial phase of customer onboarding for a key global Professional Services projects. This role ensures all documentation, account setup, and preparation items are completed prior to project manager assignment. The position bridges pre-implementation activities with project delivery, requiring strong organizational skills and prior project management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement: Initiate contact post-project validation, send welcome communications and onboarding materials.
• Contract Review: Analyze contract and deployment details to tailor documentation requests and communication.
• Transition Meetings: Organize and lead sessions to clarify preparation items, confirm priorities (e.g., starting country, escalation paths), and address customer queries.
• Documentation Management: Collect and verify required documents (account setup forms, file samples, resource details) and maintain a structured repository (SharePoint/HighQ).
• Internal Coordination: Liaise with integration consultants and support teams to enable early analysis or setup where possible.
• Progress Tracking: Update onboarding checklists and spreadsheets, flag exceptions, and report status to stakeholders.
• Knowledge Sharing: Provide FAQs and maintain Teams channels, escalate issues, and update Q&A content as needed.
• Handover: Ensure smooth transition to the assigned Project Manager and implementation team, supplying all documentation and context.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple onboarding processes concurrently
• Familiarity with Professional Services workflows and documentation standards
• Experience with document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, HighQ)
• Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 5 years experience as a Project Manager or coordinator managing client-facing projects across planning, execution, and closure phases
• Knowledge of Pagero s primary products and solutions are useful, or similar P2P or finance platforms
• Experience in automatization and compliance of business transactions in P2P/O2C
• Proven ability to lead meetings, manage timelines, and coordinate cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools and collaboration platforms (Teams, Excel)
• Exposure to integration processes or data migration projects
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and manage exceptions effectively

Up to £500 per day - Inside IR35

Remote / Must be UK based

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a Release Manager with Active SC clearance for an end client within the public sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a Release Manager within the Public Sector.
• Active SC Clearance.
• Own and coordinate end-to-end release cycles for AWS-hosted Java/Spring Boot services, ensuring readiness, dependency management, quality checks and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee deployments through CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar), managing environments, resolving issues, and supporting teams working with Dockerised microservices and SQL databases.
• Ensure governance, risk management and adherence to change-control processes, including validating test coverage and sign-off criteria ahead of releases.
• Drive continual improvement in release processes, collaborating with agile delivery teams and leveraging knowledge of tools like Swagger/OpenAPI, Gradle, Liquibase, Kafka, React and Typescript.

Nice to have:

• Immediate availability

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Great opportunity to work with this leading international Consulting Engineers who are looking to bring on board a driven and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Outside IR35, to be an active part of a specialist design team consultancy to work on a variety of Data Centre projects. Key Responsibilities:- Create electrical design drawings and specs for Data Centre Projects. Ensure designs meet all standards and regulations. Support sustainable design and use of innovative tech Work closely with colleagues, clients, architects, and contractors.. Manage project deadlines, budgets, and deliverables. About you: You should hold Degree (or historic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.- Should have extensive experience in Mission Critical design and building services design, specifically on data centres.- Skilled in Amtech, and Dialux/Relux, with AutoCAD and Revit proficiency being beneficial. Sound knowledge of British Standards and building regulations.- Strong communication skills.-. Your expert recruitment consultant is Trevor Parsons, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Senior Full Stack Developer - Outside IR35 TypeScript, React, Node.js Contract 3 months initially Fully Remote (Edinburgh-based company) £400-£450 per day We’re working with a well-established technology business based in Edinburgh to find a Senior Full Stack Developer for an immediate contract engagement. This is a capacity play, not a transformation project. A delivery team needs an experienced pair of hands to clear a backlog of well-defined, high-volume tickets and unblock broader progress. The work is scoped, the architecture is established, and you can expect to contribute meaningfully within days of starting. The role You’ll join an embedded product squad working across the full stack in TypeScript, React and Node.js (Express). The codebase runs on AWS with MongoDB and an MVC-style architecture, and leverages Bitbucket and Jenkins for CI/CD. Testing matters here - you’ll write well-tested code and help raise the team’s overall standard. AI-assisted development is part of the workflow, not a buzzword. If you’re already using tools like Cursor or Claude day-to-day, you’ll fit right in. What you’ll need Strong full-stack background at mid to senior level
TypeScript across the stack - React on the front, Node.js/Express on the back
Practical AWS and MongoDB experience
Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Jenkins)
Solid testing capability - TDD, unit and integration tests
Used to working within established squads and switching context across small tickets
Able to hit the ground running - this isn’t a role for a slow rampThe detail 3-month initial contract, strong likelihood of extension based on delivery
Fully remote - work from anywhere in the UK
£400-£450/day | Outside IR35
Immediate or very short notice preferred If this sounds like your kind of engagement, please apply below or contact Andy at Cathcart Technology directly - happy to share the full details before we go any further. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Job Title: Intermediate/Senior Mechanical Engineer - 12 Month Contract or Permanent Location: Mostly remote (occasional travel to London)
Contract Rate: £45-£53 per hour outside IR35 or Permanent Salary: £50-£60k About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on innovative engineering solutions in the water and environmental sector. This role offers the flexibility of primarily remote work, with occasional visits to the London office, and provides the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise mechanical systems and components.
Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
Work closely with project teams to deliver solutions from concept through to installation and commissioning.
Support project planning, risk assessment, and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes, and best practices. Requirements: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Proven experience in a similar intermediate to senior engineering role.
Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, CAD software, and mechanical systems.
Experience working on projects in the water, environmental, or industrial sector is a plus.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills. Benefits: Flexible working arrangements with mostly remote work.
Exposure to high-profile and innovative projects.
Supportive and collaborative team environment. To find out more, please contact Molly Brown. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Job Description:
Senior developer with the following skills and experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills key for working in DevOps culture with ability to guide team members, when needed. Growth mindset.
Essential Skills:
Core AWS Services: Proficiency / understanding of key AWS services listed below:-
S3
Athena
Glue- Lambda
DynamoDB
OpenSearch
CloudFormation
API Gateway
ECS
CloudWatch
Programming and Core Services
• Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript
• SQL
Databases:
Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB
Security – strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment,
including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using
Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and
tokens securely.
CI/CD – Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a
key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions
Workflow Management – Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to
implement complex workflows – Desirable
Containers – experience of working with Docker and ECS
Good understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps concepts
Other Skills
Monitoring and debugging – familiarity with tools like Datadog
Familiarity with Angular framework

Role: Quantitative Developer

Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Month (High chance of extension!)

Rate: up to £850 P/D

Location: London

My leading FinTech client are looking for a senior Quant Developer with strong Front Office experience to join their existing team of passionate technologists to help drive forward the development of a variety of their Front Office platforms!

You will get the opportunity to join a team of like minded technologists and work on some of the most performant, scalable and reliable technology that the trading space has to offer!

This will be a 6 month (rolling contract) and can be fully remote!

The following experience/skills are required:

• Strong experience in a similar role (Quant Development/Analysis)
• Front Office experience, Ideally with experience working on Fixed Income products
• Strong Python
• experience working with modern AI/ML based agents
• Strong exposure to datalake techynologies - Snowflake etc
• Excellent communication skills

Interviews taking place ASAP. Please don’t hesitate to reach out direct.

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Java Developer - IDAM/IDM SME - SC Cleared - £550 - £650 per day - remote with occasional travel

Developer - IDAM/IAM SME SC Cleared - £550 - £650 per day

We are looking for a Developer with very strong and proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience for a large Government client.

You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (ie 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 (ie Monday to Saturday once per month).

Java Developer - IDAM/IDM experience - SC Cleared - £500 - £600 per day - remote with occasional travel

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.

Java Developer - IDAM/IDM experience - SC Cleared - £500 - £600 per day - remote with occasional travel

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.
-Own and manage the integration of large-scale components within web application ecosystems
-Play a proactive role in incident and change management, helping to maintain high system reliability and responsiveness.
-Contribute to and influence technical decision-making and process improvements that drive long-term team success
-Solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles.

Essential
. Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IDAM)
. Experience in developing applications that interact with at least one IDAM platform (eg, 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

‘Nice to haves’ include:

. Ansible
. Azure
. CI/CD
. Front End development experience

Java Developer - IDAM/IDM experience - SC Cleared - £500 - £600 per day - 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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We’re recruiting for experienced Java Engineers with strong experience working with Legacy Java versions (Ideally Java 8). This 6-Month contract is determined as Inside IR35 and is offered on a Hybrid remote basis requiring 1/2 days per week of onsite work in Swindon or London. Key Requirements Strong commercial experience with Java 8 or similar legacy Java frameworks Solid skills in SQL, Spring Boot, and Hibernate development practices Proven ability to build microservices and reliable RESTful APIs Hands‑on experience applying TDD and BDD testing approaches Good understanding of clean coding principles, SOLID, and cloud technologies Previous experience in the Finance/Fintech Industry is beneficial Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and thoroughly test new enhancements across the platform Lead feature development from initial concept through to final delivery Produce high‑quality software that consistently meets performance expectations Resolve technical issues promptly to ensure continued platform stability Contribute ideas that evolve and improve the overall product architectureWhat to do next If this Java 8 Engineer role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch. Java 8 Software Engineer | £500 – £550 | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Hybrid Remote

Key responsibilities

Ability to develop, design secure solutions and produce a Security Design documenting the controls.

The ability to deconstruct a solution / network architecture.

Ability to identify and mitigate against threats and vulnerabilities associated with proposed solutions and evaluate the soundness of solutions using industry standard practices (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE).

Demonstrate the ability to interpret threats into Risks, using your knowledge and experience to assist the business in assessing likelihood and impact.

Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical collaborators.

Skills to produce and articulate Security Designs to all collaborators within the project and business.

Comfortable weighing the risks and benefits of competing Security design options. Comfortable working on multiple challenging projects simultaneously

Key skills

• Designing and implementing security solutions to support meeting industrial and security frameworks such as ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, OWASP.
• Proven experience in risk assessment, threat modelling and implementing security controls.
• Expertise in managing user identities and securing access to systems.
• Knowledge of encryption, hashing, and tokenization techniques for data privacy.
• Understanding secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in network protocols, perimeter security to protect infrastructures and applications.
• Certifications in Security Management such as CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent.
• Certifications in technical Security domains such as CEH / OSCP or equivalent.
• Experience of Public and or Private cloud environments. Experience with multi-cloud security environments (GCP, AWS and Azure).
• Proven experience managing multiple high priority security projects simultaneously.

Security Architect (SC Cleared) - Containerisation & Virtualisation
Location: Remote Type: Contract ( 450/day) Duration: Six-month rolling contract

Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring for a skilled SC Cleared Security Architect to lead the design and assurance of secure architectures within containerised and virtualised environments. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape security strategies, ensure secure deployment pipelines, and provide technical leadership across cloud-native and virtualised infrastructures.

What you’ll be doing:
Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms like Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Docker.
Strengthen security controls across VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud-native virtualisation.
Produce high-quality architectural artefacts, including HLDs and security patterns, aligned with NCSC guidance and industry standards.
Conduct security assessments, threat modelling, and validate platform configurations for compliance and risk.
Embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines and advise on container image lifecycle management.
Evaluate tools for container security scanning, runtime protection, secrets management, and network security.
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams, acting as SME for containerisation and virtualisation security.
Communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders and influence architectural decisions at senior levels.

What you’ll bring:
Active SC clearance.
Proven experience as a Security Architect in large or secure environments.
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Strong understanding of network security, Zero Trust, IAM, workload isolation, and micro-segmentation.
Familiarity with security standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, and government policies.
Desirable skills include OpenShift, enterprise Kubernetes, security tooling (Falco, Istio), automation (Terraform, Ansible), and relevant certifications (CCSK, CISSP, CKS).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on critical security architecture projects within a dynamic environment. If you’re a proactive security professional with the right clearance and expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to security excellence.

Our client, a prominent organisation in the aerospace, airline and operations sector, is seeking a highly skilled ER Partner to join their HR team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively managing complex, high-risk employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate risk management and resolution.
• Managing escalated ER cases to ensure appropriate oversight and responsibility.
• Understanding ER trends within the functional area to inform proactive interventions and strategic decision-making.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to align ER advice with business and functional priorities.
• Providing regular data and insights to functional leaders with recommendations to improve case management and mitigate risk.
• Identifying capability concerns and developing bespoke training plans to enhance capability.
• Leading and delivering on change programmes with proposed people impacts, providing expert technical advice and support.
• Updating case management systems to support reporting needs and requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement opportunities to enhance manager self-service and streamline ER processes.
• Engaging with key stakeholders, including unions and consultative groups, as appropriate.
• Communicating changes clearly and effectively, ensuring messaging is well-structured and impactful.
• Engaging with professional networks to benchmark ER practices and stay informed on emerging best practices.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in Employee Relations, advising on complex, high-risk ER activity.
• Previous experience managing large-scale business changes with significant ER implications.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
• Evidence of a project influenced by a change in employment law and its practical application.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and articulate complex issues to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Methodical and organised approach, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to analyse and use metrics to identify ER insights and opportunities for improvement.
• Experience with MS Office and relevant HR systems.
• Detailed working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ability to travel across various locations within the UK to support delivery.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunities
• Holidays
• Pension schemes
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

If you are a dedicated and knowledgeable ER Partner looking for a new and exciting challenge in the HR and aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s dynamic and supportive team.

Your new company
One of the largest Central Government Organisations, partaking in an ERP Programme moving to Oracle Fusion by 2028 and improving and transforming back-office functions across Central Government
Your new role
ERP Programme Delivery Director - Oracle Fusion - 12 months+
What you’ll need to succeed
We are supporting a high-profile client in hiring an ERP Programme Delivery Director, who can take ownership of planning, stakeholder engagement, system readiness activities and business change and transformation requirements across a high-profile Central Government Programme, moving back-office functions to Oracle Fusion.
You will be part of the Synergy Programme, delivering a more modern, continuously improving shared services model, designed by and for the Government, making the client more efficient, effective and able to deliver better for the people of the UK.

This is a leadership role - knowledge of ERP Transformation Programmes is essential, an understanding of ERP technology is required, with knowledge of Oracle Fusion as a highly desired product, but your strength will be across:

• Planning and delivering business change to realise benefits.
• Building strategic partnerships between the internal functions (Finance, HR, Commercial and DDAT) and the Synergy Programme, providing expert delivery knowledge to the client and into the Synergy on best practice to assure transformation is achieved.
• Managing partnerships extending into other government departments within the cluster to ensure best practice is shared.
• Vision setting and stakeholder engagement to gain ownership and sponsorship across the client’s estate and its Arms Length Bodies of the transformation.
• Translating the vision into the strategic approach and pathway for delivery.
• Providing strong, visible leadership of the Transformation programme by driving the delivery of the Synergy strategy and the client’s vision.
• Owning the Synergy delivery plan, which will combine the activities of the central Synergy plan with the proactive enabling work that the client chooses to do, including representation in the Common Operating Model work and aligning processes across the Departments.
• Providing regular briefings to senior leadership within the client estate advising on changes to the Synergy programme.
• Overseeing internal governance, ensuring appropriate sign off and oversight of Synergy decisions.
• Carrying out horizon scanning for potential future issues that may affect the project’s delivery and building relationships and interventions to address these prior to them adversely impacting the project understanding how to mitigate issues.

Important:
This is a high-profile and remote role, though travel to core locations where essential is required upon request. We are looking for a long-term interim hire of 12 months+. The successful candidate will have substantial responsibility to make the Synergy Programme a success.
What you’ll get in return
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile long-term programme in a leadership role of high importance to Central Government.
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