Job Title: OpenShift Architect
Location: Sheffield, UK (2-3 Days Onsite)
Job Type: Contract Inside IR35 Role

This is a hybrid architect/engineer role requiring deep, hands-on expertise across the OpenShift platform.
The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and embedding enterprise solutions and business processes on our new OpenShift platform.
You will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to shape platform capabilities, enable application teams, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, architect, and implement enterprise-grade solutions on Red Hat OpenShift.
Lead the development and rollout of business and technical processes on the OpenShift platform.
Provide hands-on engineering support for platform build, configuration, and optimisation.
Define platform standards, patterns, and best practices. Support application onboarding, containerisation, and migration to OpenShift.
Design and implement CI/CD and GitOps pipelines. Implement security, governance, and compliance controls across the platform.
Optimise platform performance, availability, and scalability. Collaborate with product owners, developers, and operations teams.
Troubleshoot complex platform and infrastructure issues. Produce and maintain technical documentation and architecture artefacts.

Required Skills:

Experience Strong experience as an OpenShift Architect or Senior OpenShift Engineer.
Deep knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) architecture, installation, and operations. Strong hands-on Kubernetes expertise.
Experience designing and building enterprise container platforms.
Solid experience with CI/CD and GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Tekton, Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab). Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, Helm

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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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.

Job title: Systems Engineer - MBSE

Rate: £83 per day inside ir35

Contract: 6 months+

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

SC security clearance is required for this role

I am looking for a System Engineer within product delivery for a client of mine who are a leading tech and engineering form operating within the UK defence sector. A fantastic opportunity and drive the digital transformation of engineering at the enterprise level.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the delivery and evolution of MBSE digital capabilities-toolchains, model repositories, digital threads, and lifecycle environments.
• Translate complex business and engineering needs into clear roadmaps and prioritized backlogs.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements through models, simulations, and test evidence.
• Drive adoption of model-centric practices, making models the single source of truth across programs.
• Collaborate across engineering, digital, and supplier teams to define standards, governance, and integration strategies.
• Lead vendor engagement, technology evaluation, and innovation in simulation, digital twins, and model verification.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven MBSE delivery experience (SysML/UML, IBM DOORS NG, TeamCenter, simulation orchestration).
• Strong background in aerospace, defence, or regulated safety-critical industries.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Based in Filton - Hybrid working (approx. 60% onsite)

Guidant Global is delighted to partner with Airbus to recruit a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join the Test Centre (1VM) in Filton. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the development of a new avionic control bench supporting large hydromechanical installations for landing gear extension/retraction and braking systems.

If you thrive in a collaborative engineering environment and enjoy leading on complex technical projects,this role offers both challenge and long-term career growth.

What you’ll be doing
As the Lead Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering a brand-new control bench from concept through to entry into service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the full electrical design of a new avionic control bench
• Developing electrical schematics, technical drawings and specifications
• Contributing to the overall system architecture
• Managing design risks and major engineering milestones (FCR, PDR, FDR, CDR)
• Supporting and overseeing assembly, build, and integration activities
• Leading the Validation & Verification phase
• Ensuring successful entry into service
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to meet time, cost and quality targets

What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone with proven experience leading medium-to-large-scale engineering design projects - ideally within aerospace, test systems, or complex engineering environments.
You’ll also bring:

• Strong background in electrical design and architecture
• Experience working with design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or KiCad
• Understanding of electrical systems, testing principles, and instrumentation
• Knowledge of avionic hardware interfaces (analogue, discrete)
• Familiarity with avionic data buses (A429, CAN, AFDX)
• Experience with control systems and data acquisition
• A collaborative mindset, adaptability, and strong communication skills

Aviation or landing-gear-related experience is beneficial but not essential. Transferable engineering experience from other sectors is welcomed.

Contract details

• Hourly rate: £37.38 (PAYE) / £50.00 (Umbrella)
• Hours: 35 per week across 4.5 days (between 7am-7pm)
• Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
• IR35 status: Inside IR35
• Travel: Occasional

Why work with us?
At Guidant Global, we champion an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel welcome, valued, and empowered. You’ll be joining a high-performing engineering team working on pioneering aerospace technology, with opportunities to:

• Lead a high-impact engineering project
• Work alongside experts across multiple disciplines
• Build experience with cutting-edge test systems
• Contribute to safety-critical innovations in commercial aviation

Ready to apply?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead major engineering design work within a world-class aerospace environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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.

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.

Rate: 565
Clearance required: BPSS + SC ACTIVE
Location: Croydon - as and when for important meetings

"The Delivery Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the clients Core Cloud services, ensuring platforms, products, and supplier outcomes are delivered on time, within tolerance, and to production-grade standards.
This is not a ceremonial Agile role. It is a hands-on delivery leadership position operating in a high-assurance, multi-supplier, politically visible environment. You will be expected to control risk, expose reality early, and keep delivery moving despite ambiguity, dependency churn, and security constraints.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery & Execution

• Own delivery across one or more Core Cloud workstreams (platform, migration, security uplift, tooling, or service onboarding).
• Translate strategy, roadmaps, and funding intent into executable delivery plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and tolerances.
• Drive delivery through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases without losing momentum.
• Actively manage delivery risk, technical debt, and operational constraints

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Operate confidently across the clients senior stakeholders, DDaT leadership, architects, security teams, and commercial functions.
• Run delivery governance forums with clarity and pace, focusing on decisions, not theatre.
• Provide clear, honest delivery reporting (RAG, risks, mitigations, forecast confidence).
• Challenge optimism bias and escalate early when delivery is at risk.

Multi-Supplier & Team Leadership

• Coordinate delivery across multiple suppliers and internal teams, ensuring clear ownership and zero gaps.
• Enable engineering teams by removing blockers rather than adding process drag.
• Foster a delivery culture that values predictability, quality, and operational readiness.

Agile, Lean & Assurance Alignment

• Apply Agile pragmatically using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches as appropriate.

• Ensure delivery aligns with GDS Service Manual, the clients assurance gates, and NCSC expectations.

• Balance speed with assurance

• Financial & Commercial Awareness

• Track delivery against funding envelopes and call out burn-rate risks early.

• Support commercial governance, change control, and scope management.

• Ensure value is demonstrable, not implied.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering large-scale cloud or platform programmes in complex environments.
• Strong background in public sector digital delivery, ideally within central government.
• Demonstrable experience managing multi-supplier delivery under tight assurance constraints.
• Comfortable working with cloud platforms (AWS) and understanding modern DevOps delivery models.
• Strong grasp of delivery metrics, forecasting, dependency management, and risk control.
• Confident communicator who can challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• Experience working under security, compliance, and regulatory constraints.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering or operating core cloud, shared platforms, or landing zones.
• Familiarity with the clients governance, GDS assessments, or cross-government platforms.
• Exposure to FinOps, platform reliability, or live service operations.
• Experience supporting migration programmes or large-scale onboarding.

‘This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.’

Application Architect / Technical Architect - CI/CD & DevSecOps (Defence)

Location: Hampshire

• Outside IR35

Overview

We’re hiring a Technical/Application Architect specialising in CI/CD and DevSecOps to design and lead secure delivery pipelines in a military IT environment. This is a hands-on architecture role focused on building hardened, compliant, enterprise-grade delivery platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver secure CI/CD pipelines
• Lead DevSecOps strategy and standards
• Design pipelines for secure, restricted, and air-gapped environments
• Define reusable pipeline frameworks and templates
• Embed security-by-design across delivery
• Act as senior technical authority across platforms and programmes

Essential Skills

• Enterprise CI/CD architecture experience
• Strong DevSecOps background
• Tooling: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• IaC: Terraform, Ansible, Helm
• Secure pipeline design experience
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

Desirable

• Defence/military/government programme experience
• Air-gapped systems & secure environments
• MOD/NATO frameworks

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 36
Salary: 71,713 - 79,409
Location: Colindale
Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We’re investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you’ll play a key part in shaping this future.

We’re looking for an exceptional Solution Architect to help shape Barnet’s technology future and play a strategic role in driving our digital, data and AI transformation.
As part of the Insight & Intelligence Hub, you’ll lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure and cost-effective technology solutions across the council. You’ll be responsible for setting the architectural direction for our 5year technology investment strategy. Ensuring our systems, platforms and AI tooling align with business needs, emerging technologies and industry best practice.
This is a high impact role with visibility across the organisation. You’ll influence senior leaders, guide major technology decisions, and help create a modern, integrated architecture that supports better services and outcomes for residents.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected o attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office.
We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
You’re an experienced and strategic technology leader who thrives on solving complex problems and shaping modern enterprise architectures. You combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder influence and the ability to communicate in a clear, business focused way.
You will bring:

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise wide architecture within complex, multisupplier environments.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, applications, AI, RPA and data platforms.
• Confidence designing and governing complex solutions, creating both high-level blueprints and low-level technical specifications.
• Ability to translate user and business needs into functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Experience horizonscanning, evaluating emerging technologies and advising senior leadership on strategic adoption.
• Expertise in IT architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and familiarity with modern engineering practices such as cloudnative, data driven and AIenabled architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot legacy and modern systems alike.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.
  If you’re motivated by innovation, transformation and designing solutions that make a tangible difference, this role offers both challenge and impact at scale.
  In this role, you will:
• Set the strategic technical architecture direction for the council’s multiyear technology investment plan.
• Research, evaluate and design complex information systems, infrastructure solutions and data platforms.
• Lead the design of AI and automation solutions, advising on safe, effective adoption of emerging technologies.
• Review and assure designs from third parties, ensuring alignment to corporate and industry standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations on proposed IT developments, including risks, costs and benefits.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, both functional and nonfunctional.
• Develop high-level architectural blueprints and refine these into detailed designs during implementation.
• Work closely with cyber security, information governance and ICT teams to ensure compliance and security standards are embedded in all solutions.
• Lead the development of technical standards, architectural principles and long-term roadmaps.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to balance user needs, technical constraints, timelines and budgets.
• Provide expert advice throughout the full lifecycle of projects, from discovery to delivery.
  You’ll play a crucial role in enabling significant organisational savings, improving service delivery and driving forward innovation across Barnet.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence,

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at (url removed)

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 36
Salary: 62,766 - 69,984
Location: Colindale
Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
We’re looking for a Technical Transition Manager to lead the technical elements of Barnet’s move from a longterm outsourced IT service model to a modern, hybrid delivery approach. This is a pivotal role, responsible for planning and delivering the transition of key systems, platforms, and services to new suppliers or inhouse teams while ensuring continuity, security, and value for money.
You’ll coordinate complex technical change, manage risks and dependencies, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth and well governed transitions. From system migrations and data transfers to service handovers and onboarding new technical capabilities, you’ll provide expert oversight and assurance throughout.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape Barnet’s future IT landscape and help build resilient, secure, and sustainable digital services for our residents, staff and wider communities.
As part of the transition we are investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you’ll play a key part in shaping this future and ensure activity can move at pace, whilst managing any transitional risks.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office.
We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
You are an experienced technical professional with a strong track record of leading complex IT transitions and managing risk in modern, hybrid technology environments. You excel at coordinating technical change, overseeing system migrations, data transfers and service handovers, and ensuring continuity, security and value for money throughout transition programmes.
You build strong relationships, influence effectively across organisational boundaries, and work confidently with both internal teams and external suppliers to deliver well-governed, secure and reliable technical outcomes.
You bring a proactive, organised approach, the ability to navigate complex dependencies, and a commitment to modern, resilient and sustainable digital services that put residents, staff and communities at the heart of decision-making
Please see full job description for further details

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
  How to apply
  Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence,

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at (url removed)

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 36
Salary: 71,713 - 79,409
Location: Colindale
Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and ensure our technology services and IT providers provide robust, secure services and Cyber security mitigation is designed into any digital transformation work. We’re investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you’ll play a key part in shaping this future.

The Cyber Security Manager will lead the Council’s approach to safeguarding its technology assets, systems, and data against evolving cyber threats. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a robust cyber security strategy aligned with national standards and local government best practice. The postholder will oversee risk management, compliance, and incident response, ensuring the resilience of critical services and the protection of sensitive information.
Acting as the Council’s subject matter expert, the Cyber Security Manager will drive a culture of security awareness across the organisation, provide strategic advice to senior leaders, and manage relationships with external partners to maintain a secure and trusted digital and data environment.
This is a high impact role with visibility across the organisation. You’ll influence senior leaders, guide major technology decisions, and help create a modern and secure, integrated architecture that supports better services and outcomes for residents.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days
Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
You are an experienced cyber security professional who brings both strategic insight and handson expertise. You have a strong track record of protecting complex organisations from evolving cyber threats, ideally within the public sector or other regulated environments. You understand national standards and frameworks such as NCSC guidance, PSN, PCIDSS, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus, and you know how to translate these into practical, proportionate controls that keep systems, people and data safe.
Relationship building is one of your strengths. You know how to influence, challenge constructively and collaborate across organisational boundaries, including with outsourced partners and internal stakeholders. You champion security by design, drive cultural change, and communicate in a way that brings people with you. Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.
You are confident working with modern security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and the wider Microsoft E5 security suite. You can analyse risks, interpret complex technical information, and provide clear advice to senior leaders, project teams and service managers. You’re proactive, highly organised, and able to balance multiple priorities while keeping residents, partners and staff at the heart of your decision-making.
You are motivated by public service, committed to learning and continuous improvement, and you share our values of caring, collaboration, inclusivity and curiosity. Above all, you want to help create a safer, more resilient and more secure Council for the residents and communities of Barnet.
Please see full job description for further details

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence,

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at (url removed)

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

Milton Keynes (Hybrid 3 days PW)

550 - 600pd DOE (Inside IR35/Umbrella)

6 month initial contract

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

My central Government client is looking for an experienced Network Architect to support them with the delivery and management of key national security capabilities.

You will liaise with stakeholders/customers and interpret business requirements into technical ones and support technical teams in delivery of capabilities, providing 4th level technical oversight to customer issues.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an enterprise environment, ideally within a Government body.

Essential Experience Required:

Networking architecture such as

• Network Topology and configuration
• Wireless network architecture
• Firewalls
• Network load balancing
• Inter/intra site connectivity
• Virtual private network configuration
• Public could connectivity

Experience creating technical and architectural documents such as options assessments, low and high-level technical designs.

Experience of requirements management and ownership of deliverables.

Working knowledge of auditing and security products configuration.

A comprehensive understanding of NCSC, GDS, CIS, Cyber Essentials, and NIST IT security principles, along with experience in UK government technology strategies and policies.

Desirable:

Worked in a matrix organisation structure.

IT Technical qualifications or equivalent experience

TOGAF or equivalent experience

Knowledge of Public cloud offerings

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.

A well-established UK organisation currently live with the full suite of Dayforce modules is seeking an experienced Integrations Architect to support the next phase of its HR technology journey. This role will focus on optimising and enhancing integrations between Dayforce and the wider enterprise technology landscape, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Entra to enable a seamless Joiners, Movers, and Leavers (JML) process.

This is a hybrid role in Northampton as and when needed and is for an initial 6 months with potential to extend.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an Integrations Architect or Senior Integration Consultant within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience integrating Dayforce with other enterprise systems.
• Experience designing integrations with Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD), particularly for identity and access management and automated JML workflows.
• Strong understanding of APIs, web services (REST/SOAP), SFTP, Middleware, and integration platforms.
• Experience with identity life cycle management and HR-driven provisioning models.
• Knowledge of data governance, security best practices, and compliance considerations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

If interested and available at short notice, please apply with your latest CV.

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.

Initial 9 Month Contract

2 days per week on site (remainder working from home)

Warton, Lancashire

72.54 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)

The Role

• Lead the design and implementation of Teamcenter architecture, including Database Server, Application Server, Web Server, Dispatcher, and related components.
• Define PLM system architecture aligned with enterprise digital transformation goals.
• Work with TOGAF, DODAF, ArchiMate or similar architecture frameworks to build enterprise PLM roadmaps.
• Enable and implement end-to-end Digital Thread / Digital Twin solutions across engineering, manufacturing, and service domains.
• Develop and consume web services and SOA APIs for downstream and upstream system integrations.
• Develop custom Teamcenter server-side extensions, handlers, and business logic using Java, C++, or C#.
• Implement ITK (C/C++) customizations for data manipulation, business rules, and server-side logic.
• Customize and configure Active Workspace (AW) including UI modifications, custom widgets, and client-side extensions.
• Utilize Teamcenter SOA services to create and deploy custom services and integrations.

The Candidate

• Deep technical understanding of PLM Ecosystems with the ability to translate business needs into scalable, future ready, PLM Architectures
• Extensive toolset knowledge including BMIDE
• Expert knowledge of HCL Connector

If this role is of interest, please send a copy of your CV to Tom McGuire by clicking the “Apply Now” button.