Our client, a reputable entity in the Defence & Security sector, is presently seeking a PCB Layout Engineer on a contract basis. This role is embedded within the Cyber Business Unit, focusing on the layout of complex multi-layer (4 - 20 layers) Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).

Key Responsibilities

• Layout complex multi-layer (4 - 20 layers) rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible PCBs that contain through, buried, and blind vias, adhering to established processes.
• Design PCB layouts for analogue, RF, digital, power, high-speed, and highly reliable circuits in line with DO-254 regulations, if applicable.
• Ensure PCB designs consider security, EMC, and TEMPEST implications and guidelines.
• Incorporate test points into the layout to facilitate testing without compromising performance, based on input from Production Test.
• Collaborate with the electronic hardware team to meet circuit requirements like trace impedances, separations, EMC and TEMPEST considerations, and signal integrity rules.
• Coordinate with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to ensure adherence to stack-up, DRC, DFM, and DFT requirements.
• Work with mechanical engineers to align PCB designs with their specifications and space requirements.
• Engage with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure a seamless transition to manufacturing.
• Manage CAD library administration including symbol, footprint generation, and database upkeep.
• Balance and prioritise multiple projects efficiently, delivering under pressure.
• Participate in design reviews with electrical and mechanical hardware engineers.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of best practice PCB design processes and tools.
• Estimate time and effort for PCB design activities, ensuring adherence to cost and schedule.
• Propose improvements in tools, processes, and techniques for quality and innovation in PCB design.
• Lead or actively contribute to project aspects, balancing requirements, schedule, and cost optimally.
• Generate and review technical proposals, providing estimates for effort, costs, and risks, contributing to bids and proposals leading to contract awards.
• Clearly convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in PCB design, including routing and layout of complex, high-density circuit assemblies.
• Proficiency in using industry-standard PCB layout and simulation toolsets.
• Knowledge of routing practices, guidelines, and IPC standards.
• Experience implementing DFM and DFT features on PCBs and performing review processes with suppliers.
• Proven experience using modern design tools with a successful track record in designing various PCBs, including multi-layer, high-speed digital, RF, analogue, and power distribution.

Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications (optional)

• Experience with signal integrity analysis on routed PCBs.
• Understanding of power distribution and thermal aspects of PCB design.
• Familiarity with Gerber file and ODB++ manipulation.
• Experience with complex layout using Altium or PADs.
• Ability to create schematics using Altium or PADs.
• Experience using Windchill for version control.

If you are a skilled PCB Layout Engineer eager to contribute to cutting-edge projects in the Defence & Security sector, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply now to embark on this exciting contract opportunity.

Wastewater Design Engineer (Contract)Rate: £500 per day
Location: UK (Hybrid/Remote options depending on candidate)
Contract: Ongoing
Start: ASAP

A leading Tier 1 utilities contractor is seeking an experienced Wastewater Design Engineer to support major infrastructure programmes. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering critical water & wastewater projects across the UK.

We are looking for a design-trained engineer with a strong background working on wastewater treatment, networks, or infrastructure schemes ideally with experience from the major water frameworks (e.g., Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water) or similar top-tier utility environments.

You will play a key technical role reviewing, challenging, and refining design packages before final submission to client partners, ensuring quality, compliance, and constructability.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess wastewater design packages for accuracy, safety, and compliance
• Identify design clashes, risks, and opportunities for optimisation
• Provide technical engineering input to ensure buildability and cost-effectiveness
• Liaise closely with internal engineering teams and external design consultants
• Ensure all documentation meets standards before final submission
• Support continuous improvement in design processes and quality assurance

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in wastewater design within major utilities projects
• Experience working with or for Tier 1 water companies (e.g., Thames Water etc.)
• Strong technical understanding of wastewater treatment, networks, pumps, civils or MEICA elements
• Engineering-trained with hands-on design background (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, or Water Engineering preferred)
• Ability to review, correct, and refine designs prior to client submission
• Strong communication skills and attention to technical detail

Why Apply?

• Work with a respected contractor delivering flagship water & wastewater schemes
• Opportunity to influence high-value design packages
• Stable, long-term contracting opportunity
• Competitive £300/day rate
• Join a collaborative, technically focused team

Job Purpose
To deliver commissioning projects that fully comply with national legal requirements, meet the Client’s specifications, technical standards, and applicable regulations. Provide expert commissionability input throughout the concept, detailed design, and construction phases to ensure seamless and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Commissioning Strategy in alignment with Company, Client, and project requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Company, Client, and subcontractors, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Plan, assess, and manage all activities to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with relevant Company and Client standards, policies, and procedures.
• Champion Company initiatives such as “People Who Do The Right Thing” and “People Who Lead Safely”.
• Secure and organise adequate resources to deliver the contracted scope of work efficiently.
• Oversee work execution to meet required technical and quality standards, ensuring ‘right first time’ delivery.
• Ensure Safe Systems of Work, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements, are prepared and implemented to facilitate effective supervision and safe task completion.
• Manage and monitor subcontractors where applicable, maintaining high performance and compliance standards.
• Review training and competency records to confirm personnel, including subcontractors, are suitably qualified and competent for their assigned tasks.
• Provide regular reports and performance data demonstrating compliance with Safety, Quality, Time, and Cost targets.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections to verify adherence to Company and Client standards.

Academic Requirements

• Vocational Qualification Level 6 / Bachelor’s Degree / SVQ Level 4
• Membership of a recognised Engineering Institution

Or

• NVQ Level 4 / HNC-HND / SVQ Level 3 with relevant experience
• Membership of a recognised Engineering Institution

Specific Requirements

• IOSH Managing Safely certification

Experience

Proven track record in managing complex commissioning projects within highly regulated environments, preferably within the nuclear sector.

Contract Details

• Type: Inside IR35
• Positions Available: 3
• Security Clearance: All candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance. BPSS clearance is acceptable at the start, provided SC clearance is underway.
• Residency Requirement: Applicants must have lived and worked in the UK for the past five years.
• Location: Burghfield - RG30 3RR

Working Pattern
Full-time, site-based role – 11 shifts on, 3 shifts off.

Note: This role will commence on day shifts and is likely to transition to night shifts in due course.

All workers must hold a valid CSCS/ECS card prior to starting.

Role: Engineer

Location: Cwmbran
Salary: £16.67 per hour
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 Friday: 07:30 – 11:30

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and reliable Engineer (Manual Turner) to join our busy engineering department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced machinist looking to work within a well-equipped workshop environment with access to a range of machinery and processes.

The successful candidate will have strong manual turning experience and be confident working with CNC equipment and other workshop machinery.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform precision manual turning operations to engineering drawings and specifications
• Set up and operate CNC machines where required
• Carry out balancing, grinding, milling, and welding tasks as part of the production process
• Interpret technical drawings and work to tight tolerances
• Conduct quality checks to ensure components meet required standards
• Maintain machinery and ensure equipment is used safely and efficiently
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and departments to meet production targets
• Follow all health & safety procedures at all times

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in manual turning (essential)
• Experience operating CNC machines
• Knowledge of balancing, grinding, welding, and milling processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good understanding of health & safety in a workshop environment

Desirable

• Formal engineering qualification (apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Experience working in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment

Job title: Systems Engineer - DOORS NG

Rate: £83 per hour inside ir35

Location: Reading/hybrid (2-3 days per week on site)

Contact: 6 months+

Job description:

I am looking for a Systems Engineer within product delivery for a client of mine who are a leading tech and engineering firm operating within the UK defence sector. You’ll lead the digital shift from legacy tools to DOORS NG, delivering end-to-end requirements lifecycle management across systems, software, and domain engineering.

You’ll enable traceable, auditable, and governed requirements practices, integrating partners, suppliers, and MBSE models into a seamless Digital Thread. Your leadership ensures certified capabilities, streamlined change management, and a single source of truth across complex, regulated programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Own the delivery, migration, and continuous improvement of Requirements Engineering capabilities.
• Lead the controlled transition from legacy RM tools to DOORS NG, ensuring safe coexistence, data quality uplift, and integration with MBSE, ALM, PLM, and Test.
• Define roadmaps, prioritize backlogs, and implement governance, naming conventions, link semantics, and quality metrics.
• Enable full end-to-end traceability from stakeholder needs through verified and certified system capabilities.
• Manage vendors, suppliers, and cross-partner integrations to deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready solutions.
• Drive workforce adoption with training, role-based onboarding, and change programmes.

Expereince Required:

• Deep expertise in DOORS/DOORS NG, requirements lifecycle, configuration management, and digital thread integration.
• Experience delivering requirements engineering capabilities in Aerospace, Defence, or regulated industries.
• Proven ability to lead complex transitions, migrations, and multi-partner integration programs.
• Strong strategic vision, stakeholder influence, and program management skills.
• Security clearance or eligibility is mandatory.

Impact You’ll Make:
From pilot migrations to fully operational DOORS NG environments, you’ll define how requirements live, evolve, and connect across the enterprise-transforming traditional processes into model-driven, digitally traceable engineering excellence.

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.

Astute’s Power Team are currently recruiting for a Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer to join the EPCm Contractor on a new build Waste to Energy facility based in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer comes with a day rate from £550.00 to £650.00 per day outside of IR35.

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Lead all Control & Instrumentation (C&I) commissioning activities from late pre-commissioning through cold and hot commissioning phases on a large-scale Energy-from-Waste facility.
• Review and validate loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, and I/O verification prior to system energisation.
• Manage and coordinate commissioning of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and field instrumentation systems across key plant areas including boiler island, turbine generator, flue gas treatment (FGT), and balance of plant.
• Develop and execute detailed commissioning procedures, method statements, and test documentation aligned with OEM and EPC requirements.
• Lead functional testing during cold commissioning, ensuring correct interlocks, alarms, permissives, and cause & effect matrices are fully validated.
• Oversee hot commissioning activities including first fire, steam blows, turbine rolling, and grid synchronisation from a controls and instrumentation perspective.
• Troubleshoot control system faults, signal issues, communication errors, and instrumentation performance during live plant conditions.
• Interface closely with mechanical, electrical, and process commissioning teams to ensure integrated system performance and safe energisation sequences.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, permit-to-work systems, and commissioning risk assessments during energised testing phases.
• Support performance testing, emissions monitoring validation, and final plant handover documentation to operations.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Lead C&I Commissioning Engineer position:

• Glasgow, Scotland
• £550.00 to £650.00 per day outside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 12 months

INDPOW

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

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We require 1 Electrical (Vetronics) Engineer to join our team in Gateshead. The initial assignment will be for 6 months.

The individual would be expected to work a minimum 40 hours over 5 days each week. The role would be hybrid, so weekly site attendance is expected. Some occasional travel to Telford might be required.

They will be getting involved in the design & integration of equipment at the system and sub-system levels. This is a varied role which will expose lots of different vehicles and systems.

This is a demanding role, requiring close liaison between Engineering teams, Vetronics Team Leader and suppliers.

Significant drive and energy, strong systems engineering skills, and the ability to deliver a diverse programme to demanding time, target cost and quality requirements are essential attributes to succeed.

The individual will be required to work across geographical and cultural divides to draw together a comprehensive engineering capability that will derive balanced system solutions.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Produce drawings, schemes, design specifications, technical plans, reports and any other technical outputs, which simultaneously fulfil contractual requirements and contribute to cost-effective design.
Assisting in the validation of any systems / equipment, which may include the generation of test schedules, test and integration plans and the writing/investigation of technical reports.
Provide support to engineering input to Customer submissions, including assistance in the development of task estimates.
Liaise with Suppliers to ensure compliance with technical requirements and quality standards.
Maintain an up to date understanding of technical / engineering developments and apply this knowledge appropriately to the projects in hand.
Schedule own work to meet target timescales and budget demands.
Perform self-verification of own tasks to ensure completeness and quality of information.
Undertake cross-checking of peers’ and subordinates’ work to ensure completeness and quality of information.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
Degree / HND or equivalent qualification or experience in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering knowledge using 3D & 2D software (ideally CREO or NX)
Working knowledge of drawing standards (e.g. BS8888) and the application of geometric tolerances.
Design of components and systems for new products and to support on-going product development
Ability to adopt innovative approaches to technical solutions and processes.
Flexible in approach to work ensuring delivery is achieved.
Competent in the use of Microsoft based products (Excel, Word and Project)
Good problem solving skills.
It is desirable to have an understanding of the basic requirements specified in Def Stan 61-5 Part 6 (Nominal 12V and 24V DC Electrical Systems in Military Platforms) and Def Stan 59-411 (Electromagnetic Compatibility).
It is desirable to have experience of the E3 electrical design package.

Job Title: Contract Maintenance Facilities & Utilities Engineer
Location: Banbury
Rate: £18 - £22 per hour (PAYE)
Schedule: Days (Monday-Friday)

Immediate Start Available

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Facilities & Utilities Engineer for a contract role based in Banbury.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Maintenance, inspection, and fault-finding on cooling towers
• Servicing and repair of industrial compressors
• Operation and maintenance of water purification systems
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown support
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety regulations
• Accurate completion of maintenance documentation

Candidate

• Recognised engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-skilled)

• Proven experience working on site utilities and facilities equipment

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently during day shifts

• Previous experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred

• £22 per hour (PAYE)

• DAYS

If you’re a reliable and experienced utilities engineer looking for your next contract role in Banbury, we’d like to hear from you.

We are seeking a Technology Resilience Specialist to play a key role in strengthening organisational resilience across applications, infrastructure, data, and operations. This role will drive critical resilience initiatives, improve our recovery capabilities, and help shape the long‑term resilience strategy.
Key Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of Resilience Deep Dive and Resilience Improvement processes within ServiceNow Continual Improvement Management (CIM).
Investigate and analyse resilience vulnerability data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
Design and support the migration from existing in‑house Technology Vulnerability Management tools to ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management (IRM).
Contribute to strategic initiatives focused on Double Failure Resilience and Mass Disaster Recovery (DR) scenarios.
Redefine and embed Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) across the organisation.
Develop and promote an organisational approach to SLIs, SLOs, Error Budgets, and Availability Management.
Support and help shape the wider Technology Resilience Strategy, covering application, infrastructure, security, data, observability, operations, and culture.

What you need to do now

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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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6-12 Month Contract

Leatherhead, Surrey

Start – ASAP

Outside IR35

Working pattern - 4 days in the office, 1 day remotely.

We are looking for a Power systems studies engineer to support onshore projects with our client delivering on complex energy, infrastructure and government projects. They offer exposure to major international programmes within a technically strong and collaborative environment.

Skills / Experience

• To include captive power generation, with or without grid connection
• Studies will include equipment sizing, load flow, short circuit, dynamic motor starting, harmonic studies, arc flash & transient stability
• Tasks will include running power system studies and overseeing third party vendors
• Provide power system studies for projects including EMT software.
• Intermediate know-how using ETAP software

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Power System Studies Engineers looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

We are currently looking for bright students studying a computer related degree to join our close-knit technical team. This diverse role will give you a hands on taster into several different areas of the tech industry. Ideally the candidate would have a keen interest in two or more of the below areas:

• SQL Server Database Administration
• Cyber Security & Networks
• Computer Hardware Personal and Enterprise
• Windows & Server Administration

You will be encouraged to actively participate in the designing, maintaining and upgrading of services that are critical to the NHS and many healthcare organisations around the world.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, have an interest in technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment then this role is for you.

Requirements

• Currently studying a computer related degree
• Minimum ABB/AAC at A-level including either Maths or IT

Benefits

We have lots of fantastic benefits here at TPP.

These include:

• Fantastic holiday entitlement
• Regular social events
• Opportunities to travel internationally
• Life insurance
• BUPA Health, Dental and Travel cover
• £300 birthday meal allowance

Service Now Developer, ideally with current DV or SC Security Clearance is required to support our central government client on implementing solutions on the ServiceNow platform to support business processes and improve service delivery.

The ServiceNow Developer will be tasked with customising and optimising ServiceNow applications, building new features, and integrating the platform with internal and external systems.

ServiceNow Developer- SC Security Clearance- Essential Experience

Strong ServiceNow Scripting skills with the ability to work across multiple ServiceNow modules, leveraging APIs, and delivering automation that enhances efficiency and user experience.
Capability to design, develop, and configure ServiceNow applications, workflows, forms, UI policies, client scripts, and business rules.
Ability to customise existing modules such as ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, HRSD, CSM.
Experience of building custom applications using ServiceNow Studio, Flow Designer, and App Engine.
Ability Develop and maintain client-side (JavaScript, GlideForm) and Server Side (GlideRecord, GlideSystem) scripts.
Experience of implementing automation using flows, Scripting, orchestration, and integration tools.
Experience of developing integrations using REST, SOAP, MID Server, Integration Hub, and
Hands on experience developing on the ServiceNow platform
Strong knowledge of JavaScript, ServiceNow Scripting, and ServiceNow API usage.
Experience with workflow development, UI customization, Flow Designer, and App Engine.
Understanding of ServiceNow data models, ACLs, roles, and platform security.
Experience with REST/SOAP integrations and common authentication frameworks (OAuth, Basic Auth).
Current DV Security Clearance or SC Security Clearance or have the ability to undergo security clearance.

ServiceNow Developer- SC Security Clearance - Desirable Experience

ServiceNow certifications (CSA, CAD, CIS in ITSM/ITOM/others).
Knowledge of ITIL processes and service management best practices.
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery.
Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and source control (Git, GitLab, Azure DevOps).

6 month contract with scope to extend up to 24 months
Hybrid working with 3 days per week on site at Milton Keynes
Inside IR35 £580.00 PER DAY

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Commissioning Engineer – Defence Sector

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support and deliver complex commissioning activities within the defence sector. This role ensures commissioning activities meet all applicable national legal requirements, technical specifications, and applied standards, while providing commissionability input throughout concept, detailed design, and construction phases.

This is an appointed role under internal governance procedures and requires formal appointment as a Risk Assessor.

The Role

As Commissioning Engineer, you will support the development and delivery of the commissioning strategy and act as a key interface between engineering teams and sub-contractors. You will ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and to the required technical and quality standards in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Commissioning Strategy.
• Act as a focal point for internal teams and sub-contractors during commissioning activities.
• Ensure commissioning works are planned, risk assessed, and managed in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of health, safety, wellbeing, and inclusion.
• Assist in organising resources to deliver the contracted commissioning scope.
• Oversee and execute commissioning activities to ensure delivery right first time.
• Prepare and review Safe Systems of Work (Risk Assessments, Method Statements, etc.).
• Monitor and coordinate sub-contractors where applicable.
• Review training and competency records to ensure personnel are suitably qualified.
• Provide reports and performance data relating to Safety, Quality, Time, and Cost.
• Carry out workplace inspections and ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
• Report incidents and unplanned events in line with company processes.

Experience & Qualifications

Minimum Academic Requirements:

• NVQ Level 4 / HNC / HND / SVQ Level 3 (with relevant experience)
  or
• Vocational Qualification Level 6 / Bachelor’s Degree / SVQ Level 4
• Membership of an appropriate Engineering Institution

Essential Certification:

• IOSH Managing Safely

Experience Required:

• Demonstrable experience delivering commissioning activities within a highly regulated environment (defence or similar sectors such as nuclear).
• Strong understanding of safety governance, risk assessment, and quality standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.

Behaviours

Aligned with a Mid-Level Leadership capability framework:

• Leading Self: Demonstrates strong personal accountability and promotes a positive safety culture.
• Leading Others: Supports team performance through effective communication and collaboration.
• Leading Resources: Plans and organises activities to meet commissioning milestones.

Additional Information

• Appointment under internal governance procedure IO-PRD-006.
• Formal appointment as a Risk Assessor required.
• Travel may be required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.

If you are a commissioning professional seeking to contribute to critical defence programmes in a highly regulated environment, we encourage you to apply.

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an ADA Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. A defence or aerospace industry background would be great.

Rate: £70.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid/Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week)
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 6 months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Interview process: 1 stage video interview

Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:
The department create the complex, highly reliable Real Time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality their users require when they need it.
They are involved all the way through development - from concept studies through trials firings and the move into production and service.

Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the verification and validation activities on Real Time systems application software for the next generation of Missile Systems.
The role requires taking requirements, developing them into robust test cases, preparing and executing tests, capturing data, and delivering actionable feedback to project teams.
You will have to draw upon your strong practical problem-solving skills, data acquisition expertise, and adaptability.

Skillset/experience required:
Essential:

• Strong experience of V&V activities in an Embedded software environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to turn requirements into structured test cases and procedures.
• Experience of working in a lab environment on an electro mechanical product running Embedded
• software.
• Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering life cycle.
• Scripting abilities
• Embedded software development experience using Ada.

Advantageous:

• Safety critical systems experience
• Embedded software development experience using C.
• Knowledge of standards such as DO-178C, DO-330 & DefStan 00-55
• Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems
• Model Driven Design experience
• Knowledge of test automation methods
• Knowledge of Lauterbach Trace tools, DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management (EWM/RTC), Rapita
• Suite, Rhapsody
• Breakpoint Analysis experience
• Experience of Focused Code Reviews

Mainframe Automation Engineer (CA OPS/MVS, REXX, z/OS) Contract | 6 Months | £550–£600 per day | Office Based | On-Call Required We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Automation Engineer with strong expertise in CA OPS/MVS and REXX programming to support a large-scale enterprise IBM z/OS environment. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, developing and maintaining mainframe automation rules, OPS/REXX scripts, and operational workflows to improve system stability, availability and performance. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain CA OPS/MVS automation rules * Write and enhance REXX and OPS/REXX scripts * Implement automation for JES2, WTOR handling, IPL events * Manage message automation across DB2, CICS, MQ, VTAM * Monitor system events, alerts and console messages * Support disaster recovery automation and production support * Perform health checks, tuning and MSF configuration Essential Skills: * Strong experience with CA OPS/MVS * Proven REXX programming expertise * Deep understanding of IBM z/OS * Experience with JES2, system consoles, WTOR, IPL * Background in enterprise mainframe production support Experience with System Automation for z/OS, OPSVIEW, OPSLOG or MSF is advantageous. This role suits a senior-level Mainframe Automation Specialist who has worked in complex, regulated, 24/7 environments and can take ownership of automation stability within mission-critical systems. Apply now if you are currently hands-on with OPS/MVS and REXX in a live production z/OS environment

Spectrum IT’s client are looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer / Outsource Engineer to join a thriving business in a time of growth. This is an onsite role supporting an end client in Chichester 4 days a week, with 1 days travel to a site in Greater London per week. (Travel time included within working hours). This role has been deemed inside IR35 and would be for an initial 3 month contract period (temp to perm or extension highly likely).

In this position, you would be the primary engineer on site for an end client in Chichester, taking ownership of all IT support including day-to-day business as usual support, more complex issues, proactive maintenance, and an element of project work. You will attend the London site upto 1 day per week and travel time will be included in your day. Typically you would be onsite in London 10am to 2pm allowing time to travel.

Skills / Experience

• Experience of Project based work
• Windows Server (Apply online only)
• Active Directory, Exchange
• Networking
• O365 and Azure
• VoIP experience is desirable
• ITIL Framework knowledge

Strong communications skills, both written and verbal will be key to this role. You will be working in a fast-paced environment so your organisational skills must also be strong along with the ability to prioritise your workload where required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that would be able to offer further training and development along with a career path and the opportunity to grow.

Please note - this role of fully on-site, therefore applicants will need to be based within a commutable distance to Chichester.

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

2nd Line Support Engineer - 6 month FTC - London

Principal IT are proud to be supporting a leading provider within the Travel Industry. In this role you will play a vital part in supporting their future strategy. They are looking for someone who is passionate about continuous professional development and has an innovative approach to incorporating technologies into their operations.

The team are looking for a highly motivated 2nd Line Support Engineer seeking to make an immediate impact to the organisation. As a member of the Technical Services team, the successful candidate will be innovative, collaborative and driven and ultimately responsible for providing 2nd line IT support to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and peripherals
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs
• Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Azure AD, and Exchange environments
• Manage user accounts, permissions, group policies, and access control
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding of staff across multiple office locations
• Monitor and maintain network connectivity across branch offices

Technical Skills & Experience

Core Infrastructure Support

• Windows 10/11 & macOS support
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams)
• Active Directory & Group Policy
• Azure AD / Entra ID
• Endpoint management (Intune or similar)

Networking Fundamentals (Essential)

Strong understanding of core networking concepts including:

• TCP/IP fundamentals
• DNS
• DHCP
• LAN/WAN connectivity issues

A Full UK Driving License is required. The role is on site 4 days a week and 1 day working from home.

The Package:

If successful our client iareoffering a pro rata salary between 30,000/ 35,000. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Contract Length: 6 months (highly extendable)

Location: Remote

Rate: TBC

Overview

We are embarking on a major AI transformation programme, spanning 3-5 years, comprising multiple workstreams and projects across the organisation. One of the key early initiatives within this programme is the design and delivery of an Agent Assist capability, enhancing contact centre interactions through intelligent, conversational AI.

This role will focus on building, configuring, and optimising conversational AI solutions that integrate with IVR and telephony platforms, enabling intelligent call routing, real-time agent support, and improved customer experience. You will work closely with the UC/Telephony team, contact centre stakeholders, and the wider AI programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deliver Conversational AI / Agent Assist solutions using Cognigy AI
• Build conversational flows that support intent recognition, natural language understanding (NLU), and context-aware responses
• Integrate AI-driven Agent Assist with IVR and telephony platforms, enabling:

• Intelligent call routing
• Context capture and handover to live agents
• “Warm transfers” with full conversation history

• Collaborate with the UC/Telephony team to align AI flows with call routing logic and voice infrastructure
• Configure and optimise solutions primarily through low-code / no-code interfaces, with light scripting where required
• Work across multiple AI workstreams as part of a long-term transformation programme
• Support testing, tuning, and continuous improvement of conversational experiences
• Translate business and contact centre requirements into effective AI-driven solutions

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven, hands-on experience delivering solutions using Cognigy AI
• Experience building Conversational AI, Virtual Agents, or Agent Assist capabilities
• Understanding of IVR routing concepts, including call flows, intents, and escalation paths
• Experience integrating AI with contact centre or telephony environments
• Comfortable working with UI-driven / configuration-based AI platforms
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

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

Unified Communications Engineer/Consultant - 24 months - Market Rate - Remote (Must be mobile)

We are seeking a hands-on Unified Communications Engineer to support secure enterprise voice, video, and collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams) within the Public Sector. You will work with a team decommissioning current infrastructure, whilst working on the transformation to new kit and way of working. This will involve multi sites across the UK and is a long term upgrade project. Experience within the Public Sector would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Decommission existing Unified Comms
• Support and maintain enterprise voice and video platforms
• Manage video conferencing and room-based collaboration systems
• Maintain underlying network, server, and storage infrastructure
• Support partner connectivity across various UK sites
• Perform hardware installation and configuration
• Contribute to monitoring, automation, and operational tooling

Core Technical Skills

Unified Communications

• Experience of UCAAS (Multivendor)
• Lynx, Skype4business, PBX space Legacy
• SIP protocol knowledge
• Integration with Microsoft 365/Teams

Video Collaboration

• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams Rooms
• Understanding of cross-platform interoperability

Network Infrastructure

• LAN/WAN fundamentals
• QoS for voice and video traffic
• VLANs and IP Addressing

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

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

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

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

Firewall Security Engineer (F5, Checkpoint, Juniper)

3 Month Contract

Warwick (Hybrid)

£380/day (Outside IR35)

Firewall Security Engineer needed with active *SC Security Clearance and in-depth experience of F5 firewalls experience, plus Checkpoint or Juniper firewall. 3 Month Contract start ASAP.

paying up to £380/day (Outside IR35). Start ASAP in Feb/March 2026.

The vast majority of work is expected to be remote. There may be occasional travel to customer Data Centre sites in Warwickshire, West/South England, sometimes average 2 to 3 days weekly onsite when required.

Working with a global IT Consultancy on large-scale network solutions projects for a Telecoms end client.

Key skills, experience + tasks will include:

• Must have in-depth F5 firewalls experience, plus Checkpoint or Juniper firewall security skills.
• Technical Ownership of a Telecoms end client’s Network Security Infrastructure estate, processes, documentation + lifecycle management.
• Acting as the technical point of contact for all Network Security related projects, changes and modifications, including firewall rules base.
• Point of escalation and link to vendor support for Network Security infrastructure incidents.
• Design of customer networks including input into High-Level and Low-Level design (HLD/LLD).
• Technical support, change management (physical/remote), customer inventory management, EOL, hardware, software.
• Technical Environment: F5, Checkpoint, Juniper, Bluecoat, Cisco Networking, Cisco IPT / QoS / 802.1x, switches, wireless, Inflobox DNS, SSL VPN, DMVPN, IPsec, WAN, routing protocols.
• SC Security Clearance is essential for this contract.

Oracle Database Support Engineer
6 month Contract
300 - 340 per day InsideIR35
Active SC Clearance is essential
Berkshire
Hybrid - 3 days in the office

Hiring for an SC Cleared DBA Oracle Support Engineer to provide database support across Oracle and SQL Server platforms within a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environment.

Responsibilities include:
Provide production support for Oracle (12c-19c) and MS SQL Server databases
Administer Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, and GoldenGate environments
Monitor and manage databases using Oracle Enterprise Manager
Perform UNIX administration and basic KSH shell scripting
Operate within ITIL-aligned Change and Release Management processes
Support high-availability, business-critical systems
Participate in an Out of Hours support rota

Skills & Experience:
Oracle 12c-19c Database Administration
Oracle RAC Administration
Oracle ASM, RMAN, GoldenGate
UNIX administration & shell scripting (KSH)
MS SQL Server support
ITIL environment experience
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
Client facing IT Services experience would be an added advantage

Please apply for immediate interview!

CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.