Job Title: LeadEngineering Manager - Civils & Stations

Location: UK Wide (with significant travel required)
Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only)
Duration: Ongoing long-term project

We’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to oversee a team of NEC3 Supervisors working on a major UK infrastructure programme across Civils and Stations. This is a leadership-focused role requiring someone who can provide technical direction, ensure delivery excellence, and champion quality across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of NEC3 Supervisors, ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures.

Oversee competency, reporting, and performance KPIs across the supervisory function.

Promote best practice in engineering supervision and drive continuous improvement.

Attend and contribute to the Quality Leadership Forum, sharing insight and lessons learned.

Manage implementation of disallowed cost processes for defects across contracts.

Build strong relationships with internal teams and contractor organisations to ensure alignment and collaboration.

Key Requirements

Proven experience leading NEC Supervisor teams on major civil engineering or infrastructure programmes (mega-project experience preferred).

NEC3 Supervisor accreditation (essential).

Strong understanding of NEC contract principles, quality management, and defect resolution.

Skilled in performance management, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.

Confident communicator capable of building rapport with senior stakeholders across multiple contractors.

Willingness to travel extensively across project sites and regional offices.

This is a pivotal role for an experienced engineering leader looking to make an impact on one of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes, ensuring quality, consistency, and performance across delivery teams

Fire Suppression Technician / Fire Sprinkler Engineer

Must have experience carrying out PPM maintenance on fire sprinkler systems.

Rate: £200 - £250 including expenses
Location: Central London, various London underground stations
Vehicle required: Must have own van or car
Ticket/ Quals: Sentinel Card - Not essential
Days/ Hours: This role is night shift only -Sun – Thursday night - 10 pm – 6 am
Duration: 12 weeks or longer

PPM Suppression Engineer - PPM

The PPM Engineer will undertake planned maintenance activities on a wide range of fire assets, on the London Underground network. You’ll be working on a night shift , Sunday to Thursday pattern and in all weather. You’ll be trusted to work autonomously and relied on to make sure you work safely at all times. This is a excellent opportunity, to work for a market leading company.

You must have a driver’s license to enable you to travel between sites.

The key deliverables of this role are as follows:

• Completing preventative maintenance tasks on a nightly basis on spirnkler systems
• Ability to support the delivery of Daily tasks in line with business expectations
• Working as part of a team and individually dependant on task
• Health and Safety awareness and practice - Must have fire sprinkler experience
• Monitoring of works to ensure continued compliance
• From a fire surppresion bacground or Mechanical background.

The responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide accurate site reports on completed activities to either the site SPC or your line manager
• Responsible for completion of maintenance against defined schedule
• Ensure maintenance is completed to required standard and report any issues
• Complete any administration tasks in a timely manner

Qualifications / Skill Requirements:

• Familiarity with local, national, and international fire codes, regulations, and standards as wet/dry sprinklers, gas suppression systems, foam systems
• Hydraulics and Fluid Dynamics: Expertise in water flow calculations and the behaviour of fluids under pressure
• Fire Suppression Systems: Understanding of various types of fire suppression systems such
• Previous experience working within the LUL or Rail environment - desriable not esential

We are seeking a talented SAP Consultant specialising in Source-to-Pay (S2P) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in SAP to design, implement, and optimise procurement processes. Your insights will guide our clients in achieving operational excellence and maximising their investment in SAP technology.

Type: 6 Month Contract

Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35)

Location: West Midlands

Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.
• Lead the end-to-end implementation of S2P processes, including vendor management, procurement, invoice processing, and payment solutions.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for clients to ensure smooth adoption of SAP S2P functionalities.
• analyse existing processes and identify areas for improvement to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of S2P solutions with other SAP modules.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for clients post-implementation, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
• Stay updated on industry trends and SAP best practises to provide valuable insights to clients.

Skills

• Proven experience as a SAP Consultant, specifically in the Source-to-Pay and procurement area.
• Strong understanding of SAP S2P functionalities and configurations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.

Please apply now to be considered for this role.

Contract Position for a Digital Verification Engineer Cambridge (Remote / Hybrid) Outside IR35

We have an exciting Outside IR35 contract opportunity for an experienced Digital Verification Engineer to join a leading open-source silicon team.

Hourly Rate: Negotiable and dependent on experience (Outside IR35)

Ideally based in Cambridge, with hybrid/onsite presence preferred.

Remote working is available, and candidates anywhere in the EU will be considered, though UK / Cambridge-based engineers are preferred.

You will contribute to production-proven projects including Ibex CPU and OpenTitan, delivering commercial-grade, tapeout-ready silicon alongside world-class partners.

The Role

Apply industrial-strength verification across block- and system-level designs including RISC-V cores, cryptographic IP (OTBN), and key peripherals (USB, I2C, SPI).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and debug SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches
• Create verification plans, tests, and coverage
• Review contributions and resolve regressions
• Support CI/test infrastructure
• Collaborate with partners through tapeout

Requirements

• 5+ years industry verification experience
• Strong SystemVerilog and UVM
• Full verification lifecycle experience through tapeout
• C and/or Python for automation
• Git/GitHub collaboration

Desirable: Formal verification (Jasper), RISC-V/ISA knowledge, security verification, silicon bring-up, or technical leadership experience.

Technical Architect | Multiple UK Base Offices (Hybrid Working) | 6 Months | Inside IR35

Must be SC Eligible

Rate: 525

The Opportunity

Step into a role where your architectural vision directly influences critical digital services across government, healthcare, and mission-driven organisations. You’ll design and deliver sophisticated technical solutions that balance innovation with pragmatism, working on projects that genuinely matter.

You’ll be part of a collaborative architecture practice where knowledge-sharing is embedded in the culture, and your professional growth is actively supported through exposure to diverse challenges and expert colleagues.

What You’ll Do

Design for Impact

Define robust software architectures using proven patterns and modern approaches, creating detailed designs that power large-scale enterprise applications aligned to real business needs.

Lead Through Influence

Guide multidisciplinary delivery teams to bring your architectural vision to life, ensuring solutions are performant, maintainable, and user-focused.

Drive Quality Standards

Navigate architecture governance processes and contribute to evolving assurance frameworks, ensuring designs meet quality attributes and non-functional requirements.

Innovate Responsibly

Evaluate emerging technologies and patterns, introducing innovations that deliver measurable value to projects and stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Core Technical Capabilities

You don’t NEED “Technical Architect” on your CV, but you do need to demonstrate architectural thinking and delivery. We’re looking for evidence that you:

• Design and implement technical solutions for modern, enterprise-scale systems using effective patterns and appropriate technologies
• Take ownership of architectural designs from conception through to live service
• Possess deep knowledge of software development practices, programming languages, and design methodologies, and know when to apply each
• Translate business requirements into implementable components that deliver tangible outcomes
• Champion non-functional requirements and architectural quality attributes

Consultancy Mindset

Technical expertise alone isn’t enough. We need Architects who can:

• Build trusted relationships across business and technical stakeholders, creating alignment around technical direction
• Apply structured problem-solving approaches to complex challenges
• Lead collaboratively, bringing teams along through influence rather than authority
• Mentor and develop colleagues, sharing knowledge generously
• Stay current with technology trends while maintaining practical focus

Valuable Additional Experience

While not essential, the following would strengthen your application:

• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture, or similar)
• Experience delivering digital services within UK Government standards, including Service Manual guidance, Agile delivery approaches, and Service Assessments
• Understanding of user-centred design principles and accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Practical knowledge of DevOps practices and service management

If you don’t have all of this, don’t let that stop you applying - support and development are available.

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Location: London / Sheffield (Hybrid 2 days in office)

Domain: Investment Technology (PMS, IBOR, ABOR)

Contract: 6-12 months contract

The Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Architect to lead the architecture of complex investment systems at a mission-driven financial institution. This key role involves owning the front-to-back architectural integrity of the investment platform, ensuring seamless integration across Portfolio Management (PMS), Investment Book of Record (IBOR), and Accounting Book of Record (ABOR). Responsibilities include defining the technical roadmap, influencing strategy, and ensuring scalable, resilient systems for long-term growth.

Systems Evolution

• Design and oversee integrated PMS, IBOR, and ABOR architecture.
• Lead system transitions, integrations, and modernization.

Investment Lifecycle Architecture

• Architect solutions for complex events: capital calls, distributions, multi-tier funds, and valuation.
• Ensure architectural alignment across private equity and debt lifecycles.

Service Design Leadership

• Lead Service Design workshops; translate requirements into scalable technical blueprints.
• Champion long-term architectural integrity.

Architectural Output & Governance

• Produce high-quality architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, integration patterns) aligned with enterprise standards.
• Ensure traceability from business requirements to implementation.

Data & Reporting Excellence

• Design and optimize back-end data models for regulatory, financial, and impact reporting.
• Ensure consistent, accurate IBOR and ABOR reporting.

Expertise:

• Deep domain knowledge of investment management lifecycles (PE/PD preferred).
• Expertise in capital calls, waterfall distributions, and valuations.

Systems:

• Proven experience with PMS, IBOR, and ABOR systems.
• Track record leading system integrations/platform transitions.

Architecture:

• Ability to apply Service Design to complex finance.
• Experience delivering enterprise-wide production-ready architectural outputs.

Data:

• Strong experience in back-end data modelling for complex financial/regulatory reporting.

The Bridge

• Ability to translate complex investment terminology into actionable technical requirements - and articulate technical constraints clearly to business stakeholders.

Why Join?

You will play a critical role in strengthening the technology foundation that supports large-scale investment activity and economic impact. This is an opportunity to build a ‘gold standard’ investment architecture within a high-stakes, purpose-led environment.

If you are passionate about investment technology, architectural excellence, and building resilient financial systems that enable long-term growth - we would love to hear from you.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Glasgow
6-Month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to go permanent)
Competitive Salary + Benefits

A well-established and fast-paced food manufacturing business in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead its on-site engineering function. This is a key leadership role, initially offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract, with an opportunity to become permanent.

The Role

Reporting into senior site leadership, you will be responsible for leading the engineering team and ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of all site assets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing, and motivating a team of engineers and supervisors
• Ensuring delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and efficient response to breakdowns
• Driving a proactive maintenance culture focused on reliability and root cause analysis
• Managing engineering budgets, spares, and contractor activity
• Supporting site KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve performance
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety, and food safety standards

About You

To succeed in this role, youll need to be a strong, credible leader who can balance hands-on problem solving with strategic thinking.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Senior Engineering Leader within manufacturing
• Background in food, FMCG, or a highly regulated production environment
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical engineering knowledge
• Experience managing maintenance systems, KPIs, and engineering budgets
• A track record of driving improvements in reliability and performance
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

Why Apply?

• Immediate opportunity to step into a senior leadership role
• Real scope to make an impact and shape the engineering function
• Clear pathway to a permanent position
• Join a stable and growing food manufacturing business

If youre an Engineering Manager ready to take ownership of a site and deliver results, this is a role where youll be trusted to make things happen.

Apply now via Empower Talent.

Contract Length:9 months
Location: Hybrid (60% onsite / 40% remote)
Office Location:Knutsford
Rate: £600-£625pd (Inside IR35)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Network Technical Integration Lead to provide engineering leadership across Network Security platforms. This role is accountable for engineering excellence, secure change delivery, and operational resilience, working in close partnership with Product Owners and global delivery teams.

The role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and automated Network Security solutions, aligned to Zero Trust principles, governance frameworks, and enterprise non-functional requirements, while embedding DevSecOps and SRE practices as standard.

Key Accountabilities1. Product-Aligned Engineering Leadership

• Act as the engineering counterpart to the Network Security Product Owner
• Jointly own technical roadmap, delivery sequencing, and trade-offs between risk, resilience, and delivery velocity
• Collaborate with Component Product Owners and peer Technical Leads to ensure seamless integration with identity, cloud, endpoint, and observability platforms
• Translate product vision and backlog priorities into implementable architectures, designs, and runbooks

2. Secure-by-Design Architecture & Delivery

• Own end-to-end technical design for Network Security services, including:

  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • NGFW, NAC, IDS/IPS
  • Proxy services
  • SIEM / SOAR integrations

• Define and assure non-functional requirements (availability, scalability, performance, security, operability)

• Maintain architecture diagrams, security workflows, threat models, and integration contracts aligned with governance standards (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001)

3. Engineering Quality, Automation & DevSecOps

• Make automation the default through security-as-code, GitOps, and CI/CD practices
• Lead code reviews for Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, and automated runbooks
• Ensure testability via change rehearsal, smoke/soak testing, rollback automation, and failure validation
• Continuously improve automated and standard change models to reduce manual intervention and risk

4. Operational Resilience & SRE Practices

• Own engineering input into SRE metrics (MTTR, MTTD, deployment frequency, error budgets)
• Drive defect and incident analytics and remediation sprints
• Support major incident management and post-incident reviews, embedding learning into platform design

5. Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure solutions meet regulatory, risk, and audit requirements with automated evidence where possible
• Balance security posture, compliance obligations, and business enablement
• Embed ITIL-aligned practices without compromising engineering agility

Collaboration & Ways of Working

• Operate within a product triad alongside Product Owners
• Act as a technical mentor and coach for engineers
• Collaborate with peer Technical Leads across infrastructure, cloud, and identity domains to deliver end-to-end Zero Trust outcomes

Required Skills & Experience

• 810+ years experience designing, building, and operating enterprise network security platforms

• Deep hands-on expertise in one or more of:

  • ZTNA, NGFW, NAC, IDS/IPS
  • Proxy services
  • SIEM / SOAR integrations

• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and policy-based access control

• Proven DevSecOps, IaC, and CI/CD experience

• Solid grounding in ITIL, major incident management, and post-incident review practices

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP / CCIE (Security or Enterprise)
• Vendor certifications (Zscaler, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
• Splunk Admin / Enterprise Security
• ITIL 4 (Managing Professional or equivalent)

Success Measures

• Reduction in change failure rates and repeat incidents
• Improved MTTR and service resilience
• Increased automation and standardised change adoption
• Strong alignment between product strategy, engineering execution, and security outcomes

Contract | Coventry | Leading OEM via Major Consultancy The role You will lead end to end development of cabin safety and restraint systems from concept through to launch. Full ownership of technical delivery, supplier management and validation, with a sharp eye on cost, weight and quality. VAVE is not a buzzword here, it is expected. What you will be doing Delivering engineering solutions for prototype and production parts Owning cabin safety and restraint system development Optimising designs for cost, weight, quality and manufacturability Managing suppliers and hitting programme milestones Ensuring compliance with OEM processes, PLM standards and regulations Collaborating with manufacturing, CAE and senior stakeholders Driving validation, testing and build support Maintaining BOMs, DFMEAs, drawings and technical documentation What you need Strong experience in automotive cabin safety and restraint systems Solid knowledge of regulations and homologation Hands on experience with plastics, tooling and manufacturing processes Proven capability in concept design, packaging and surface development Confident managing suppliers and complex programmes CATIA V5 experience is essential, V6 and 3DX highly desirable Comfortable working independently and making engineering calls Nice to have VAVE mindset with the confidence to challenge designs Structured problem solving experience such as 8D, 5 Whys or Six Sigma If you are an experienced cabin safety engineer who actually enjoys accountability and delivery, this one is worth a conversation.

Azure Cloud Architect (Transition & Knowledge Transfer)

Location: Remote

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Initial)

Role Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical Azure Cloud Architect for a critical 6-month knowledge transfer project. This is a unique opportunity for an architect who excels at “technical discovery”-the primary objective is to absorb, document, and validate an existing Azure environment from an incumbent provider to ensure a seamless transition of ownership to the internal team.

You will act as the technical lead for the handover, ensuring that every configuration, security policy, and operational workflow is captured and ready for long-term support.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge Transfer (KT) Leadership: Receive structured KT sessions from the outgoing architect, covering all aspects of the current Azure estate.
• Architecture Mapping: Deeply understand and document existing solution architectures, complex integrations, and governance models.
• Shadowing & Validation: Observe the incumbent during operational tasks and change processes to validate technical workflows against documentation.
• Gap Analysis: Proactively identify “knowledge gaps” in the transition process and request additional deep-dive sessions where necessary.
• Documentation & Runbooks: Author comprehensive “As-Is” architecture diagrams, operational SOPs, incident response guides, and security frameworks.
• Transition Support: Ensure the internal engineering and operations teams are fully equipped to maintain and improve the platform post-handover.

Required Skills & Experience

• Expert Azure Knowledge: Strong hands-on experience across core services, including Compute, Networking (VNETs, ExpressRoute), Storage, and Identity (Entra ID).
• Architectural Forensics: Proven ability to review existing cloud environments and understand complex, inherited configurations.
• Analytical Mindset: Excellent ability to learn quickly, ask the right probing questions, and “de-risk” a technical transition.
• Technical Writing: Superior documentation skills; you must be able to translate verbal KT into clear, professional guides and runbooks.
• Governance & Security: Practical knowledge of Azure Policy, RBAC, Blueprints, and monitoring tools (Log Analytics, Azure Monitor).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: AZ-305 (Solutions Architect Expert) or AZ-104 (Administrator Associate) preferred.
• Transition Experience: Prior experience in cloud environment takeovers, service transitions, or onboarding complex technical estates.
• DevOps Understanding: General knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines is beneficial.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

SAP S/4HANA OTC Consultant: 6 Month Contract - Hybrid/West Midlands

Type: 6 Month Contract

Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35)

Location: Hybrid/West Midlands

Join our dynamic team as a SAP S/4HANA OTC Consultant and be part of a thriving environment where innovation meets excellence! We’re looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make an impact and help our client transform their business processes. If you’re excited about leveraging your expertise in SAP and delivering exceptional results, this could be the perfect project for you!

Here’s what you can expect:

• Lead Transformations: Collaborate with clients to understand their unique needs, translating them into effective SAP solutions.
• Implement Solutions: Design and configure SAP S/4HANA modules to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Enhance Processes: Identify areas for improvement, providing insightful recommendations to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
• Train & Support: Empower users through training sessions and ongoing support, ensuring they maximise the value of the SAP system.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.

Skills

• Experience: Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA, particularly within the Order-to-Cash (OTC) space.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of SAP modules, configuration, and integration techniques.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to analyse complex business processes and provide innovative solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
• Team Player: A collaborative spirit, ready to work with diverse teams and share knowledge!

Please apply now to be considered for this position

Role Title: CISO Security Consultant

Location: Knutsford, Cheshire/ Hybrid - 2/3 days per week onsite

Duration: 8 months

Rate: 465 per day inside ir35

We’re looking for a proactive Security Consultant to assess, design, and strengthen secure systems across infrastructure and applications. You’ll bring hands-on expertise in areas such as networking, application security, pentesting, databases, or operating systems (Linux/Windows), along with a strong grasp of risk management and secure design principles.

CISSP is highly desirable (additional certifications a bonus). Strong analytical skills, clear communication, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential. Familiarity with MS Office, Confluence, and Jira is advantageous.

Role Description

As a Security Consultant, you will work closely with clients and internal teams to assess, design, and enhance secure systems. You will provide expert guidance across infrastructure, applications, and enterprise environments, ensuring best practices and industry standards are consistently applied.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Computer networking
• Application security
• Cryptography (desirable but not essential)
• Penetration testing
• Databases
• Operating systems (Linux and/or Windows)

• Solid understanding of security principles, risk management, and secure design
• Ability to assess vulnerabilities and recommend practical remediation strategies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Certifications

• CISSP certification is highly desirable
• Additional security certifications (e.g., CEH, CISM, OSCP, Security+) would be advantageous

Desirable IT Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience using Confluence
• Familiarity with Jira

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive and detail-oriented professional
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Cyber Security Consultant / Security Assurance SME

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant for an initial 6 assignments with the option to extend.

Location: London / Milton Keynes / Hybrid / Remote

The ideal candidate will have an active Security clearance and a strong background in Cyber Security Assurance within a high-threat government environment.

Skills and experience.

• Experience in producing GovAssure and Secure-By-Design assessments, including Risk Assessment Papers, Risk Treatment Plans, Risk Business Cases, and Security Management Plans.
• Knowledge and experience with security architecture and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, such as Splunk, Defender, Sentinel, ELK, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions.
• Extensive understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and security controls.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, as well as SABSA and TOGAF.
• Experience in risk and threat modelling within high-threat government environments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Info Sec and Cyber Security Consultant

Up to 800pd DOE (Inside IR35)

Milton Keynes - Hybrid 3 days in office

9 month initial contract

Ideally SC/DV Cleared (Need to be eligible if not)

My central Government client is looking for an experienced Information Security & Cyber Consultant to aid the business in making informed decisions about the Cyber and Information Security org structure and function, strategy.

You will act as a subject matter expert to review the current setup with a view to providing advice, guidance and a draft strategy for information security and cyber functions (including the SOC).

This is a fantastic role for any Information Security & Cyber Security Consultant with experience of working in an enterprise/Gov. environment to join on a potential long term contract basis.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Taking into account the status and work of the organisation, you will review the current organisation structure and function of the teams in relation to information security and cyber, create an options paper with clear recommendations using best practice to aid recruitment activity.

Make recommendations and draft collateral for inclusion in cyber and information security strategy from (Apply online only)

Creation of an information security and cyber work programme, taking into account the various initiatives, projects and recommendations from internal and external audits.

Experience Required:

Extensive experience in working in a cyber and information security environment, ideally within the Public Sector

Experience of undertaking activities regarding creation of cyber and information security strategies, programmes and organisational structure reviews

Working knowledge of the UK Government profession frameworks relating to Security and DDaT which apply to information security and cyber

Understanding of ISO 27001

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

• Fuly remote role (with expensed travel)

• 500 to 520 per day Inside IR35

• SC Cleared role

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to lead the architectural modernisation of a large-scale, mission-critical data platform within DWP.

This is a hands-on senior architecture role focused on transforming a complex brownfield data estate while maintaining uninterrupted service delivery. You’ll be driving major technical decisions across data architecture, infrastructure, security, and cross-cloud connectivity - shaping the future of a platform that directly supports millions of UK citizens.

Key Responsibilities

1. Brownfield Architecture & Platform Modernisation

• Lead the re-architecture of an established enterprise data platform (DWX).
• Support new microservice-based upstream integrations and large-scale schema evolution (300+ schemas).
• Design strategies to merge 3-5 years of legacy data with new data models while maintaining consistent user journeys.
• Define modernisation approaches that minimise disruption to live services.

2. Data Platform & Integration Architecture

• Design modern ingestion, transformation, and storage patterns.
• Define migration and schema transition strategies that maintain data quality, lineage, and service continuity.
• Architect phased rollout approaches to reduce operational risk.

3. Infrastructure, Security & Network Architecture

• Lead the transition from bespoke UC MacBook/VPC setups to standardised DWP environments using Zscaler.
• Define secure connectivity models between AWS-hosted platforms and Azure-based DWP environments.
• Ensure secure cross-cloud data transfer, compliance, and governance.

4. Technology Modernisation & Standards Alignment

• Assess existing technology choices and define migration strategies to DWP-aligned standards.
• Produce architecture options, technical roadmaps, and ADRs.
• Drive reduction of technical debt and alignment to DWP Digital Blueprint and Enterprise Architecture standards.

5. Leadership, Governance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as senior architectural authority across DWX and related platforms.
• Provide architectural assurance, governance, and strategic technical leadership.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior / Lead Technical Architect in complex brownfield environments.
• Deep expertise in data platform architecture, including ingestion patterns, schema evolution, and microservice integration.
• Strong AWS + Azure multi-cloud integration experience.
• Background working within government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Strong infrastructure, security & network architecture experience (Zscaler, VPCs, VPN, identity).
• Experience modernising critical platforms while maintaining live service delivery.
• Strong governance, security assurance and SRE handover experience.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills.
• Strong technical documentation skills (Confluence / SharePoint).

Desirable

• Event-driven and microservice-based data architectures.
• Kotlin experience and migration pathways to Java / Python.
• Knowledge of Power BI, CoPilot, or GenAI.

6 Months
Mostly Remote - 2 days a month in London
(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35)

My client, a government body are looking for a number of Salesforce Technical Leads to join their fast-paced team on an initial 6 month contract.

Please note - Due to the nature of the organisation and the work involved, the selected candidate MUST have ACTIVE SC Clearance and be a Sole British National

As a Technical Lead, you will operate as a senior technical authority within the Salesforce practice, partnering with Solution Architects, Functional Leads, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned to business outcomes. This role will lead technical workstreams across complex programmes, providing architectural oversight, engineering leadership, and technical assurance while mentoring delivery teams.

Responsibilities on the role-
Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders within our Public Sector clients.
Leading communication and stakeholder management, acting as the focal point between the client team and the development team (with support of other colleagues)
Ensure scalable, best-practice solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations, ensuring the technical implementation conforms to project and industry best practices.
Evaluate and translate business and technical requirements into well-designed solutions that effectively leverage Salesforce products.
You will be responsible for low-level/detailed technical design including for;
-Flows,
-OmniScripts / Omni Studio Components
-Apex (such as UML Class Diagrams or similar)
-LWC components
-Security Models (Permission sets, groups, etc)
-Object Models / Entity Relationship Diagrams
-Omni-Channel Processes

You will contribute to high-level technical designs and approaches where relevant, with the support of a Solution or Technical Architect.
You will contribute to the delivery of work items, where capacity allows.
Identify and mitigate technical design risks, including ensuring compliance with Salesforce platform limits and governance models
Collaborate with DevOps and Release Management colleagues, ensuring that software components are correctly packaged and delivered through the project pipeline. Strong knowledge of Git is expected. A good understanding of CI/CD pipelines is very beneficial, though the tooling used may vary from project to project.
Act as technical authority across one or more programmes
Collaborate with project and engagement managers to support work item estimation and planning in partnership with the client.
Direct and mentor diverse teams in both technical and non-technical aspects, including communication strategies contributing to sprint demos.
Own solution integrity, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and best practice design patterns
Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards across your team(s)
Provide guidance on integration patterns and approaches, often in collaboration with integration technical leads.
Guide reusability, modular design, and technical debt management
Articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping and technical input to proposals
Contribute to internal growth through initiatives, knowledge-sharing, and the development of strategic assets.

The ideal candidate will have the following background/experience-
Familiarity with public sector regulations, compliance (e.g., GDPR, FOIA), and procurement processes.
Knowledge of common public sector challenges: legacy systems, citizen engagement, case management, grants, licensing.
Proficiency in Salesforce particularly Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Public Sector Solutions.
Strong grasp of Data Cloud, MuleSoft, OmniStudio, and Agentforce for automation and integration.
Experience with integration technologies, master data management, and familiarity with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
Ability to analyse, design, and optimize business processes through technology and integration.
Demonstrated experience guiding customers and project teams in adopting emerging technologies for business use cases.
Very Strong Salesforce platform experience
Proven experience leading technical delivery on enterprise Salesforce programmes
Deep expertise in Apex, LWC, integration architecture, and data modelling
Strong understanding of Salesforce development patterns and governor limits
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (e.g., Copado, Gearset, Git-based workflows)
Experience integrating Salesforce with ERP, data platforms, or external systems
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Certifications
Salesforce Platform Developer II
OmniStudio Developer/Consultant
Application Architect
Balances hands-on engineering with strategic technical leadership
Drives quality and delivery discipline across teams
Strong presentation, communication, and facilitation skills; ability to rapidly learn new technologies.
Knowledge of Salesforce AppExchange products and implementation experience preferred.
Ability to design secure solutions, particularly within high-profile public sector environments, and handle security requirements effectively.
Competence in leading design sessions and presenting design options to clients.
Extensive experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

D365 Technical Architect
Key Responsibilities & Capabilities:
Solution Design: Defining technical architecture, managing and ensuring high-performing, scalable implementations.

• Technical Leadership: Leading development teams, establishing Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes, and driving best practices in coding and configuration.
• Environments and Release Management - Own and manage all environments and software releases and deployments across the multiple environments
• Integration Specialist: Designing complex integrations using Azure Services, REST APIs, and Power Platform.
• Stakeholder Management: Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, bridging the gap between functional requirements and technical execution.
• Quality Assurance: Performing code reviews, managing technical risks, and ensuring project delivery quality.

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Dynamics 365 (CE, Sales, Field Service, Finance, or Supply Chain) and Power Platform.
• Platform Proficiency: Strong experience with Dataverse, Azure Integration Services, and .NET development.
• Experience: Proven experience in full-lifecycle, large-scale enterprise Dynamics 365 implementations.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and ability to translate complex technical jargon to stakeholders.

Job Title: Asset Manager
Function: Service Management
Location: Salford Quays, Manchester (Hybrid)
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 6 months (possibility of extension)

Role Purpose
Our client is establishing a new Asset Management practice within our Service Management function, and we’re looking for an experienced Asset Management SME to help us build it from the ground up.

This is a pivotal role within our Major Operating Securely Programme. Service Management has ownership of CIS Controls 1 & 2 (Inventory and Control of Enterprise and Software Assets), and you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of the processes and controls required to meet these standards.

Working closely with our in-flight CMDB programme, you’ll ensure strong alignment between Asset Management and Configuration Management, driving accurate asset visibility, lifecycle control, compliance, and data integrity across the technology estate.

What you’ll do:

• Define and establish the Asset Management strategy, policies, and operating model
• Embed governance supporting CIS Controls 1 & 2
• Design and implement end-to-end asset lifecycle processes
• Partner with Cyber Security, Technology, Procurement, and Finance
• Align Asset Management with CMDB data models and tooling
• Build reporting, controls, and audit readiness frameworks

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience building or transforming an IT Asset Management (ITAM) capability
• Strong knowledge of ITIL and Service Management practices
• Experience working with CMDB platforms (e.g., Helix)
• Understanding of CIS Controls and security governance
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in a build environment

This is a unique opportunity to shape and embed a critical capability that underpins security, compliance, and operational resilience at scale.

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (Facilities & Infrastructure Upgrades)
Location: Boscombe Down
WFH: 3 days onsite per week
Duration: 6 months
Clearance: SC to Start preferred
IR35: Inside
Day Rate: DOE

Key Skills: Systems Engineering, Test, Trials, Training, Infrastructure, Engineering, Rail, Nuclear, Aviation, Military, Full Lifecycle, RIBA, CDM, JCT, NEC

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to lead the technical delivery and systems engineering of complex, high-value infrastructure projects supporting Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation. This includes facilities and infrastructure that supports the testing of aviation, land, and environmental systems.

In this role, you will act as the Technical Lead and Lead Systems Engineer, guiding projects from requirements through to transition to service, while mentoring junior engineers and providing technical advice across multiple programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring solutions are compliant, safe by design, and delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities as a Principal Systems Engineer:

• Lead technical delivery of complex systems programmes or multiple infrastructure projects.
• Develop systems engineering artefacts throughout project lifecycle, including Technical Delivery Plans, Stakeholder & System Requirements, Architecture Design Documents, Integrated Test & Evaluation Plans, and Acceptance Plans.
• Lead tailoring of project lifecycles and engineering governance approaches, advising and mentoring others.
• Oversee subcontracted technical activity, ensuring risk transparency, mitigation, and compliance.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate critical safety, security, and high-risk elements early in the lifecycle.
• Plan complex installation, integration, and acceptance activities across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience as the Principal Systems Engineer:

• Experience delivering facility and building upgrades using systems engineering processes.
• Proven ability to lead high-value technical programmes through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience in specialist infrastructure sectors such as:

• Defence / military (ex-forces experience beneficial)
• Aviation facilities and test ranges
• UK nuclear sites
• Railways or critical industrial infrastructure

• Strong knowledge of systems integration including facilities, equipment, control, communication, and IT systems.
• Have a deep understanding of engineering standards, RIBA stage gates, regulatory compliance, and safety-critical functions.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and multiple stakeholders across complex projects.
• Have strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills with excellent communication at all levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, or relevant technical discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent ideal
• Demonstrable track record of hands-on delivery of systems engineering artefacts and leading teams in complex technical programmes.

PLEASE NOTE

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

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Solutions Architect - Job Description

Certification and Clearance:

Hold at least Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Specialty Certification

Must be British National and possess security clearance for employment in the public sector or eligible for security clearance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in developing and executing cloud architecture strategies to support organizational goals.
• Support and guide the cloud architecture team in technical matters and project execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions are in line with business objectives.
• Implement and enforce cloud security and compliance standards and address non-compliance issues.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with the team to resolve them.
• Contribute to the documentation and communication of best practices in cloud architecture.
• Provide regular updates on the status of ongoing cloud architecture projects.
• Contributes to the development of cloud architecture best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Information Technology) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically, 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role years of experience in cloud architecture
• Competence in major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills
• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities
• Relevant cloud certifications or advanced training
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Proven success in implementing cloud solutions in an enterprise environment
• Successful management of complex cloud architecture projects
• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry and technology

Additional Experience:

• Practical experience in CI/CD on Azure, using tools like Jenkins.
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining secure Azure cloud environments.
• Experience with various Azure security services and authentication mechanisms.
• Knowledge of cloud-native solutions, including landing zone, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and programmable infrastructure.
• Understanding of containerization using AKS.
• Familiarity with release management techniques and network protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure services and experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with network concepts and hybrid network setups.
• Proficiency in tools such as Git/GitHub, Confluence, Jira, and ServiceNow.

Location: Remote with Adhoc travel to site (London or Birmingham)

Contract Length: 6 Months
Working Pattern: Full Time, via an Umbrella Company

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey to shape the future of AI? Our client is on the lookout for a talented AI Engineer to engineer enterprise-grade Generative AI agents. If you have a passion for innovation and a knack for problem-solving, this opportunity is for you!

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience supporting the creation of Agentic AI Agents
• Expertise in Generative AI and LLM selection.
• Strong background in decision support and conversational AI.
• Familiarity with engineering prompts and agent patterns.
• Knowledge of cloud standards and privacy governance.
• Experience in monitoring, quality evaluation, and bias mitigation.
• A commitment to explainability and auditability.
• Passion for integrating human-in-the-loop controls.

What You’ll Be Doing:
As an AI Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in creating intelligent automation and conversational experiences by leveraging the power of large language models (LLMs) and orchestration frameworks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing Architecture: Define and own the architecture for enterprise-grade Generative AI and agent systems, ensuring alignment with cloud and organizational standards.
• Translating Business Needs: Convert business requirements into agent solutions, selecting the right agent patterns with clear success metrics and risk controls.
• Building GenAI Agents: Develop agents that seamlessly integrate LLMs with retrieval, tools, APIs, and structured reasoning for reliable and safe performance.
• Implementing RAG Solutions: Optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation solutions, ensuring secure and permission-aware access to enterprise knowledge sources.
• Engineering Safety Measures: Create prompts and policies that enforce Responsible AI principles, focusing on bias mitigation, explainability, and human-in-the-loop controls.
• Ensuring Performance: Maintain the performance and resilience of GenAI systems through optimization and robust fallback strategies.
• Embedding Governance: Design with security, privacy, and governance in mind to support compliance and enterprise risk management.
• Integrating Agents: Collaborate with platform teams to build reusable components and deliver scalable, production-ready AI capabilities.
• Troubleshooting and Innovation: Act as a senior subject matter expert to resolve issues, lead investigations, and drive experimentation with emerging models and tools.
• Influencing Stakeholders: Engage with key stakeholders to articulate trade-offs and strategic decisions effectively.

Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be valued, and your contributions will make a real impact. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that is committed to pushing the boundaries of AI technology!

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills to excel, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us. Let’s innovate together!

We can’t wait to meet you!

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