Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Project Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 9th April 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Duties:

General Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project including:

• Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc…
• Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project.
• May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Architecture Lead Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

The position is responsible for the engineering integration process for vehicle architectures. Responsibilities include:

• Design and develop the vehicle technical specifications and attributes across vehicle architectures.
• Lead and resolve complex multifunctional engineering problems. Be able to balance competing attributes and requirements to define the optimum engineering solution.
• Analysis of current and future technologies and competitor products to ensure the future competitiveness of products by influencing strategies.
• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross-functional vehicle systems.
• Enthusiasm for vehicles and their development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interpret technical information.
• Good IT literacy e.g. ability to create and manage presentations and spreadsheets.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested:

• Previous experience of whole vehicle development and validation.
• Previous experience of problem-solving tools, e.g. Six sigma methods.
• Previous experience of leading technical issue resolution.

Essential Personal Profile Required:

• An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a demanding environment.
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload and that of others.
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An effective team player who supports team members.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid working: We are in the office as a Team on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus others as and when required / agreed. A typical working week would be >50% in the office including all day Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We are seeking a highly capable Technical Group Integration Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge vehicle architectures within a leading automotive environment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in integrating new technologies across both new and existing vehicle platforms, ensuring delivery of functional targets, performance attributes, and customer-focused outcomes. You’ll act as the technical arbitrator, driving solutions across multiple engineering teams while representing the voice of the customer throughout the development lifecycle.

?? Warwickshire
?? £27.20 per hour (Umbrella)
?? Contract until March 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integration and delivery of engineering for a defined vehicle group as part of the wider vehicle programme
• Act as the technical authority, ensuring alignment with GRID standards, system strategies, and functional targets
• Drive functional integration, reducing complexity and delivering optimal technical solutions
• Collaborate closely with Vehicle Attribute Robustness teams to embed quality, serviceability, and manufacturability
• Manage progression of key technical deliverables (CAD, DV, AIMS, build, test, release activities)
• Oversee delivery of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through virtual and physical validation stages
• Lead cross-team issue resolution and escalate where necessary to Technical Group Leadership
• Support complex engineering problem-solving through structured methodologies and Agile approaches
• Contribute to feasibility studies and Agile ‘spike’ activities

Essential Skills & Experience

• Automotive technical knowledge and experience of complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making
• Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with a level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g 8D and/or Six Sigma
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable
• Progressive thinking individual who takes a keen interest in new ideas and key industry developments
• Ability to embrace the Agile model and work effectively as a champion of Agile principles in practice

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer – Large SUV to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

What to expect:

You’ll be a Vehicle Integration Engineer driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures. Responsible for driving and leading the integration of new technologies within that zone into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Accountable as the leader and technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for the whole vehicle whilst ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets.
• Lead Group functional integration for given vehicle, to drive out complexity and deliver the most efficient technical solutions.
• Work closely with Vehicle Attribute Robustness team to drive delivery of embedded design quality, service and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive vehicle technical data progression (CAD, DV, AIMS, Build, Test & Releasing etc…) with groups & interfacing team leads.
• Oversee alignment on, and subsequent delivery of, Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation through life of Programme.
• Drive cross group obstacle resolution, ensuring timely escalation to nameplate and / or Architecture VEM as required.
• Ensure prompt escalation of technical blockers/incompatibilities to Vehicle/Chapter/Enterprise leadership via the Obstacle process.
• Support study & Agile spike activities to solve complex engineering problems.

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Automotive technical knowledge and extensive experience of complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making.
• Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with an advanced level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component detailed design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g. 8D and/or Six Sigma.
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables.
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• Progressive thinking individual who takes a keen interest in new ideas and key industry developments.
• Ability to embrace the Agile model and work effectively as a champion of Agile principles in practice.
• A resilient individual who has strong influencing and engagement skills, is comfortable challenging all stakeholders and can build credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
• An individual who can demonstrate exceptional capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead cross-functional and functional teams.

Key Interactions:

• PGL (Program Group Lead) for the given zone.
• PGL/TGL for interfacing zones.
• STGL & VEM.
• Engineering Delivery Director.
• Technology Center Leads.
• Architecture & Vehicle Programme Product Owners (POs).
• Lead Engineers.
• Engineering Delivery.
• Design.
• External supplier / partner specialist technical collaboration as required to develop complex strategic technical proposals.

Additional Information:

• 100% onsite.
• Travel across Warwickshire to other sites may be required.

We’re looking for a Senior Structures Engineer to join our Design team based in Birmingham.

Location: Birmingham - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Salary: Starting from £45,000 per annum

Sector: Design – Highways

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join Kier Design’s Structures Team and contribute to meaningful projects for clients including National Highways, TfL, SWTRA and Local Highway Authorities. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions across all project stages, from feasibility through to construction, ensuring every output meets client expectations and programme requirements.

Are you…

• An experienced Structures Engineer delivering highway structures design to UK standards?
• Comfortable acting as Lead Designer, managing technical inputs and outputs?
• Confident working across inspection, assessment, design and construction stages?
• Experienced with Eurocodes and relevant design software?
• Able to lead technical delivery with minimal supervision?
• Passionate about working for a collaborative, trusted and delivery‑focused organisation?

Do you…

• Hold a degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline?
• Be Chartered or Incorporated, or working towards this (MICE / MIStructE or equivalent)?
• Deliver technical outputs to agreed time, cost and quality targets?
• Carry out and authorise design checks including drawings, reports and certificates?
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and project teams?
• Hold a valid UK driving licence?
• Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Structures Engineer, you’ll be working within the Structures team, supporting them in delivering highway structures design, inspection and assessment across a diverse project portfolio. Your day to day will include:

• Leading delivery of highway structures design, inspection and assessment from feasibility through to construction
• Acting as Lead Designer, coordinating and managing technical outputs of project teams
• Ensuring designs comply with standards, client briefs and quality management systems
• Applying value engineering and innovation to improve safety, buildability and efficiency
• Supporting and developing engineers, technicians and graduates within the team

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Structures Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold a degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• You’re Chartered or Incorporated (MICE / MIStructE or equivalent), or working towards professional registration
• You have experience delivering highway structures design to UK standards, including Eurocodes
• You’re comfortable managing technical delivery with minimal supervision and can communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
• You hold a Full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: Very Competitive Job Type: Permanent | Full Time Start Date: Immediate / ASAPSenior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services Consultancy An opportunity has become available for a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing building services consultancy based in Birmingham. This role will involve leading the delivery of mechanical building services design across a wide range of projects within the commercial, healthcare, residential, industrial, retail, care and mixed-use sectors. The successful Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design and coordination of HVAC and mechanical systems, supporting low-carbon and sustainable building solutions across all RIBA stages.Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design across multiple project sectors
• Deliver projects through all RIBA design stages from concept to construction
• Design HVAC systems including ventilation, heating, cooling and associated plant systems
• Produce and review specifications, schedules, technical reports and design calculations
• Coordinate designs within multidisciplinary BIM and CAD environments
• Support the integration of low-carbon and renewable technologies into building designs
• Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and design teams
• Attend project meetings and provide technical input throughout project delivery
• Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance
• Manage workload and project deliverables across multiple live schemes
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Contribute towards technical excellence and sustainable design delivery

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or similar
• Proven experience within a building services consultancy environment
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems
• Experience delivering mechanical design across a variety of building sectors
• Competent with industry-standard design and calculation software
• Experience working within BIM/Revit/CAD environments
• Experience with IES VE or other thermal modelling software advantageous
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Understanding of sustainable and low-energy building design principles
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership
• CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) or LCEA accreditation
• Healthcare project experience including HTM compliance knowledge
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers
• Knowledge of renewable and low-carbon energy systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Christmas office closure not deducted from annual leave
• Professional development and study support
• Early finish Fridays
• Death in service benefit
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid volunteering days
• Clear progression pathways
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

If you’re interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment – Keywords Mechanical Design Engineer, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Building Services, MEP, HVAC Design, Mechanical Building Services, Sustainable Design, Low Carbon Design, Building Services Consultancy, CIBSE, IMechE, BIM, Revit, IES VE, Thermal Modelling, Ventilation Design, LTHW, Chilled Water, Healthcare Projects, Commercial Projects, Residential Projects, Energy Efficient Design, Decarbonisation, Net Zero, Mechanical Engineering Consultancy

Cloud Technical Implementation Manager

Duration: Until October 2026

Location: Warwickshire - Hybrid/remote working options available - Must be UK based

Rate: £800.00 Per Day - Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Our leading financial services client in the Midlands is undergoing a Cloud migration process - lift and shift (rehosting) from On Prem to the Cloud.

A highly experienced and very technically focused Cloud Implementation Manager is required to create tool chains and guard rails and help them on the Cloud journey, acting as the interaction between the old world and influencing decision makers.

The ideal candidate will come from a Cloud/Azure architecture background and will have been on that Cloud journey, with a clear understanding of the technology - someone who can look at both ends and know why something’s broken.

Deliverables -

• 1: Implement cloud strategy
• 2: Define and implement tool chains
• 3: Define and implement guard rails
• 4: Work with partners to deliver optimisation

Experience required -

• Strong background (8-10 years+) in Cloud architecture and technical management roles
• Essential Skills: Extensive Azure experience
• Proven and recent Team leading/Management experience
• Experience managing a Cloud migration process - lift and shift (rehosting) from On Prem to the Cloud
• Proven experience in a Senior Azure Cloud focussed role (Lead/Manager/Head of)
• Expert Azure knowledge - the ability to challenge architectural design effectively, collaborate with key stakeholders with a clear understanding of all the technologies
• Experience in Cloud guardrails for Azure
• Experience implementing cloud strategies
• Experience defining and implementing tool chains
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (Financial Services/Telco/Utilities)
• Azure certifications desirable

If your profile demonstrates strong and recent experience in the above areas - please submit your application to Jackie Dean at TXP for consideration.

TXP takes great pride in representing socially responsible clients who not only prioritise diversity and inclusion but also actively combat social inequality. Together, we have the power to make a profound impact on fostering a more equitable and inclusive society. By working with us, you become part of a movement dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce

Lead Engineer

Permanent

UK based; office and project travel

Do you have experience leading drive and control system projects?
Have you taken ownership of functional safety and technical delivery?
Are you comfortable supervising engineers and signing off design work?

What’s in it for you

• Excellent Salary
• £6K car allowance
• 10% bonus
• 5% pension
• Life assurance 3x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical
• Flexible working and development programme

What will you be doing?

• Lead delivery of engineering activities across drive and control system projects
• Own the functional safety lifecycle and technical compliance
• Supervise and mentor engineers and external resources
• Review and verify design documentation and technical deliverables
• Work with Project Managers on programme, cost and risk
• Produce and approve electrical and controls design documentation including FDS, SRS, SLD and cause and effect
• Oversee PLC, HMI, SCADA and drive software design
• Support FAT, commissioning and SAT
• Maintain the Technical Construction File

Where will you be doing it?

• You will join an established engineering and automation organisation delivering complex industrial projects across multiple sectors with a strong focus on technical standards, innovation and long term project delivery.

What will you need?

• BEng, BSE or Level 6 apprenticeship in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• At least 7 years in a similar controls or automation engineering role
• Strong knowledge of electrical control systems and drives
• Experience leading engineers and reviewing technical work
• Understanding of functional safety and project delivery
• Good communication and stakeholder skills
• Proactive and hands on approach

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Robert Walters is working in partnership with a national leading solutions provider. They are seeking a Software Product Owner. They are recognised as market leaders at the forefront of innovation, transforming industries through cutting-edge solutions. They ensure their solutions redefine how businesses operate by delivering smarter and more efficient systems.

Due to a large-scale digital transformation, they are keen to appoint a Software Product Owner paying a salary range up to £80,000 plus bonus and a hybrid working model from the Solihull offices.

Software Product Owner: Duties

• Product development and software knowledge is essential
• Design, implement automated systems & processes
• Lead key strategic software projects for customers
• Combination of building requirements from BA’s, PM’s and client-side leads
• Translate requirements into technical requirements
• Lead product/software implementation from build, test, QA and deployment
• Translate technical into key business outcomes
• Build rapport with developers and business stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of the software development life cycle

Software Product Owner: Technical Experience

• REST API design - versioning, error contracts, idempotency
• 3rd Party API Integration
• AWS
• Jira
• AI - willing to leverage

The permanent role for a Software Product Owner will pay a salary range up to £80,000 plus bonus with a hybrid working model from the Solihull offices. This is an opportunity to join an industry leader that has grown year on year.

For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below)

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Role: SAP Basis Administrator
(Career Pathway to SAP HANA Data Platform Specialist)
Salary: £50,000 - £62,000
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 3 Days On-site Weekly)
Contract Type: Permanent
Requirements: Eligible for Security Clearance

Network IT is recruiting for an SAP Basis Administrator to join our client’s Enterprise Systems team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the organisation at a critical time, as they are actively migrating from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA, modernising their SAP landscape and data platform.
This role has been specifically positioned to support someone who wants to develop into an SAP HANA Data Platform Specialist. You will work alongside senior SAP Basis colleagues, supported by a strategic third party SAP partner, gaining hands-on exposure to SAP HANA administration, platform optimisation, and best practice SAP architectures. Your development will be actively supported through formal SAP training and certifications, ensuring long-term career progression within the SAP HANA ecosystem.
Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

Key Responsibilities
As an SAP Basis Administrator, you will play a critical role in maintaining and developing the SAP technical platform while building advanced SAP HANA skills:

• Provide day-to-day SAP Basis administration across the SAP landscape.
• Support SAP HANA platform operations, including monitoring, health checks, and performance analysis.
• Assist with the ECC 6.0 to S/4HANA migration, upgrades, and landscape transformation activities.
• Administer transports, system refreshes, client copies, and landscape coordination.
• Support patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities across SAP systems.
• Perform user administration, roles, and authorisations, ensuring security and compliance.
• Monitor system availability, capacity, and performance, escalating complex issues where required.
• Support backup, recovery, and high availability processes for SAP and HANA platforms.
• Work closely with senior BASIS colleagues and third-party SAP specialists on platform improvements.
• Operate within ITIL-aligned service, incident, and change management processes.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Experience & Skills Required

• 2-4 years’ experience in an SAP Basis or SAP technical administration role.
• Strong understanding of SAP Basis fundamentals.
• Exposure to SAP HANA environments, either operationally or through project work.
• Experience supporting SAP upgrades, patching, or system migrations.
• Familiarity with Linux-based SAP environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive learning mindset.
• Experience working within ITIL-based service environments.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting ECC to S/4HANA migrations.
• Exposure to SAP HANA performance tuning or platform optimisation.
• Experience working with SAP delivery partners or system integrators.
• Interest in developing skills in automation, Scripting, or modern SAP architectures.
• SAP or infrastructure certifications.

Career Development & Progression
This role is designed to provide a structured route into SAP HANA Data Platform specialism, offering:

• Hands-on experience within an active S/4HANA migration programme.
• Daily collaboration with senior SAP Basis professionals.
• Support from an established third-party SAP partner.
• Funded SAP training and certifications to support long-term career growth.
• Exposure to modern SAP HANA platform architecture and optimisation.

£35,000 - £40,000 + Training + Career Progression + Bonus + Company Benefits

**Full Training on EPlan Software*\

Herefordshire

Are you a junior Design Engineer or electrically qualified individual looking to build a career in control panel design, with full training on EPLAN and clear progression into a specialist engineering role?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business that will invest heavily in your development. You will support the design of electrical control panels, learning to produce schematics and technical documentation using EPLAN, while gaining hands-on exposure to testing, commissioning, and real-world engineering projects.

The company is a well-established and respected engineering business within the process, water, and wastewater sectors, offering structured training, mentoring, and long-term career opportunities as the team continues to expand.

This role would suit a junior electrical engineer, graduate, or technician looking to step into a design-focused position with strong support, training, and progression.

The Role:

• Assist in the design of control panels to customer and industry standards * Learn and develop skills using EPLAN design software * Support the creation of electrical schematics and documentation * Assist with testing, inspection, and commissioning activities * Work alongside experienced engineers to develop technical knowledge * Occasional UK travel as experience grows

The Person:

• Electrical qualification (Level 3, HNC, or similar) * Keen interest in electrical design and control panels * Full UK driving licence

If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Reference Number: BBBH24547d

Keywords: Junior Design Engineer, Graduate Electrical Engineer, Trainee Design Engineer, Control Panels, EPLAN, Electrical Design, Panel Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Automation, PLC, Water Industry, Wastewater, Entry Level Engineer

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer – Accessories to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

What to expect:

You’ll be a Vehicle Integration Engineer driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures. Responsible for driving and leading the integration of new technologies within that zone into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Accountable as the leader and technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for the whole vehicle whilst ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets.
• Lead Group functional integration for given vehicle, to drive out complexity and deliver the most efficient technical solutions.
• Work closely with Vehicle Attribute Robustness team to drive delivery of embedded design quality, service and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive vehicle technical data progression (CAD, DV, AIMS, Build, Test & Releasing etc…) with groups & interfacing team leads.
• Oversee alignment on, and subsequent delivery of, Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation through life of Programme.
• Drive cross group obstacle resolution, ensuring timely escalation to nameplate and / or Architecture VEM as required.
• Ensure prompt escalation of technical blockers/incompatibilities to Vehicle/Chapter/Enterprise leadership via the Obstacle process.
• Support study & Agile spike activities to solve complex engineering problems.

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Automotive technical knowledge and extensive experience of complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making.
• Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with an advanced level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component detailed design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g. 8D and/or Six Sigma.
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables.
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• Progressive thinking individual who takes a keen interest in new ideas and key industry developments.
• Ability to embrace the Agile model and work effectively as a champion of Agile principles in practice.
• A resilient individual who has strong influencing and engagement skills, is comfortable challenging all stakeholders and can build credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
• An individual who can demonstrate exceptional capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead cross-functional and functional teams.

Key Interactions:

• PGL (Program Group Lead) for the given zone.
• PGL/TGL for interfacing zones.
• STGL & VEM.
• Engineering Delivery Director.
• Technology Center Leads.
• Architecture & Vehicle Programme Product Owners (POs).
• Lead Engineers.
• Engineering Delivery.
• Design.
• External supplier / partner specialist technical collaboration as required to develop complex strategic technical proposals.

Additional Information:

• 100% onsite.
• Travel across Warwickshire to other sites may be required.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Integration Engineer – Large SUV to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

What to expect:

You’ll be a Vehicle Integration Engineer driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures. Responsible for driving and leading the integration of new technologies within that zone into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Accountable as the leader and technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for the whole vehicle whilst ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets.
• Lead Group functional integration for given vehicle, to drive out complexity and deliver the most efficient technical solutions.
• Work closely with Vehicle Attribute Robustness team to drive delivery of embedded design quality, service and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive vehicle technical data progression (CAD, DV, AIMS, Build, Test & Releasing etc…) with groups & interfacing team leads.
• Oversee alignment on, and subsequent delivery of, Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation through life of Programme.
• Drive cross group obstacle resolution, ensuring timely escalation to nameplate and / or Architecture VEM as required.
• Ensure prompt escalation of technical blockers/incompatibilities to Vehicle/Chapter/Enterprise leadership via the Obstacle process.
• Support study & Agile spike activities to solve complex engineering problems.

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Automotive technical knowledge and extensive experience of complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making.
• Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with an advanced level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component detailed design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g. 8D and/or Six Sigma.
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables.
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• Progressive thinking individual who takes a keen interest in new ideas and key industry developments.
• Ability to embrace the Agile model and work effectively as a champion of Agile principles in practice.
• A resilient individual who has strong influencing and engagement skills, is comfortable challenging all stakeholders and can build credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
• An individual who can demonstrate exceptional capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead cross-functional and functional teams.

Key Interactions:

• PGL (Program Group Lead) for the given zone.
• PGL/TGL for interfacing zones.
• STGL & VEM.
• Engineering Delivery Director.
• Technology Center Leads.
• Architecture & Vehicle Programme Product Owners (POs).
• Lead Engineers.
• Engineering Delivery.
• Design.
• External supplier / partner specialist technical collaboration as required to develop complex strategic technical proposals.

The SAP BTP Developer is responsible for the design, development and support of cloud-based integrations, extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). This role plays a key part in Shoosmiths’ SAP modernisation journey which starts with a move to SAP Rise and Integration Suite. This role will look to use the clean core extensibility capabilities from SAP, to reduce customisation of the SAP environment.

The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. Shoosmiths is also on a pathway to net zero across the value chain by 2040.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package.

Our Strategy

Shoosmiths strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation, into an excellent firm with a reputation for excellence. So that by 2030, we will excel in our chosen markets. At the heart of our new strategy is focus. Intense focus on what we do well. And a bold commitment to doing it even better.

The Team

The IS team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm’s digital transformation and operational excellence. With a team of 76 professionals, the department is structured into two core functions: Technical and Applications. The Technical team covers Service Desk, 3rd Line Support, Business Systems Training, Compliance, Networks, and Security, while the Applications team manages platforms such as SAP, iManage and other core legal systems. The team is committed to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on wellbeing, development opportunities, and delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions that support the firm’s strategic goals

Main Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements, functional specifications and technical designs to produce robust BTP based solutions.
• Design, build and maintain integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), including REST, SOAP, SFTP, JDBC and event driven patterns.
• Develop side by side extensions and applications on SAP BTP using CAP/RAP, Node.js, Java and SAP Business Application Studio.
• Build and extend SAP Fiori/UI5 applications, improving user experience while adhering to clean core principles.
• Configure and manage secure connectivity using Cloud Connector, destinations, certificates and OAuth based authentication.
• Work closely with functional consultants to support SAP processes such as Finance, HR and core master data.
• Support integration migration activities from legacy platforms to SAP BTP.
• Produce high quality technical documentation, including design specifications, mappings and operational runbooks.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing and debugging to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable.
• Support testing, deployment and post go live activities.
• Work with project managers to estimate effort, plan development work and deliver solutions within agreed timelines.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience developing on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Hands-on experience with SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience building cloud applications or extensions using CAP and/or RAP.
• SAP Fiori/UI5 development experience.
• Understanding of clean-core principles and side-by-side extensibility.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and third-party systems.
• Knowledge of secure connectivity, authentication and authorisation in SAP BTP.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Background in ABAP development and SAP extensibility.
• Experience with SAP Event Mesh or event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to SAP Build Process Automation or workflow tooling.
• Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or Datasphere.
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Integration Engineer – Accessories to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

What to expect:

You’ll be a Vehicle Integration Engineer driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures. Responsible for driving and leading the integration of new technologies within that zone into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Accountable as the leader and technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for the whole vehicle whilst ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets.
• Lead Group functional integration for given vehicle, to drive out complexity and deliver the most efficient technical solutions.
• Work closely with Vehicle Attribute Robustness team to drive delivery of embedded design quality, service and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive vehicle technical data progression (CAD, DV, AIMS, Build, Test & Releasing etc…) with groups & interfacing team leads.
• Oversee alignment on, and subsequent delivery of, Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation through life of Programme.
• Drive cross group obstacle resolution, ensuring timely escalation to nameplate and / or Architecture VEM as required.
• Ensure prompt escalation of technical blockers/incompatibilities to Vehicle/Chapter/Enterprise leadership via the Obstacle process.
• Support study & Agile spike activities to solve complex engineering problems.

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Automotive technical knowledge and extensive experience of complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making.
• Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with an advanced level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component detailed design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g. 8D and/or Six Sigma.
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables.
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• Progressive thinking individual who takes a keen interest in new ideas and key industry developments.
• Ability to embrace the Agile model and work effectively as a champion of Agile principles in practice.
• A resilient individual who has strong influencing and engagement skills, is comfortable challenging all stakeholders and can build credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
• An individual who can demonstrate exceptional capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead cross-functional and functional teams.

Key Interactions:

• PGL (Program Group Lead) for the given zone.
• PGL/TGL for interfacing zones.
• STGL & VEM.
• Engineering Delivery Director.
• Technology Center Leads.
• Architecture & Vehicle Programme Product Owners (POs).
• Lead Engineers.
• Engineering Delivery.
• Design.
• External supplier / partner specialist technical collaboration as required to develop complex strategic technical proposals.

Additional Information:

• 100% onsite.
• Travel across Warwickshire to other sites may be required.

Expleo is currently recruiting for an experienced R&D Engineer to join our customer based in Warwickshire on a contract basis until the end of March, with a strong possibility of extension. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineering professional to work on innovative product and technology development within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Rate:_ £33.88 per hour (Umbrella)

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for improving and developing new products, components, and technologies, including:

• Ensuring research and design methodologies meet established scientific and engineering standards
• Supporting the development of business plans and budgets for new products
• Analysing quality and safety test results to ensure compliance with internal and industry standards
• Keeping up to date with industry developments and translating insights into viable engineering solutions
• Delivering technical presentations to customers and industry stakeholders
• Monitoring project outcomes to ensure delivery against technical, functional, cost, and timing targets
• Supporting (where applicable) product regulatory approval processes

About the Role

This is a Specialist Professional level role, suited to a recognised subject matter expert with strong technical knowledge and experience.

You will also:

• Manage complex projects or processes with minimal supervision
• Coach and support junior engineers
• Tackle challenging and often complex engineering problems

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong experience in product development and engineering R&D
• Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, including presenting to stakeholders

If you’re a driven R&D professional looking for your next contract opportunity, apply now or get in touch to learn more.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Integration Engineer – Current Engineering & Quality to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

What to expect:

You’ll be a Vehicle Integration Engineer driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures. Responsible for driving and leading the integration of new technologies within that zone into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Accountable as the leader and technical arbitrator, integrating and delivering the engineering for the whole vehicle whilst ensuring compatibility with GRID, the commodity/system strategies and functional targets.
• Lead Group functional integration for given vehicle, to drive out complexity and deliver the most efficient technical solutions.
• Work closely with Vehicle Attribute Robustness team to drive delivery of embedded design quality, service and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive vehicle technical data progression (CAD, DV, AIMS, Build, Test & Releasing etc…) with groups & interfacing team leads.
• Oversee alignment on, and subsequent delivery of, Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation through life of Programme.
• Drive cross group obstacle resolution, ensuring timely escalation to nameplate and / or Architecture VEM as required.
• Ensure prompt escalation of technical blockers/incompatibilities to Vehicle/Chapter/Enterprise leadership via the Obstacle process.
• Support study & Agile spike activities to solve complex engineering problems.

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Automotive technical knowledge and extensive experience of complex interactions, including technical analysis and decision-making.
• Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with an advanced level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component detailed design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g. 8D and/or Six Sigma.
• Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables.
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• Progressive thinking individual who takes a keen interest in new ideas and key industry developments.
• Ability to embrace the Agile model and work effectively as a champion of Agile principles in practice.
• A resilient individual who has strong influencing and engagement skills, is comfortable challenging all stakeholders and can build credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
• An individual who can demonstrate exceptional capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead cross-functional and functional teams.

Key Interactions:

• PGL (Program Group Lead) for the given zone.
• PGL/TGL for interfacing zones.
• STGL & VEM.
• Engineering Delivery Director.
• Technology Center Leads.
• Architecture & Vehicle Programme Product Owners (POs).
• Lead Engineers.
• Engineering Delivery.
• Design.
• External supplier / partner specialist technical collaboration as required to develop complex strategic technical proposals.

Additional Information:

• 100% onsite.
• Travel across Warwickshire to other sites may be required.

£40,000 - £45,000 + 50K OTE + Progression + Company Car + Training + Bonus + Door To Door Pay

Coventry

Are you an EDM Programmer looking for an exciting next step in your career, working with highly bespoke Makino CNC machines for a well-established company, that will encourage your development through tailored in-house training, where you will become the go to technical expert?

Do you want to join a company offering a highly competitive salary package with ample overtime, door to door pay and fully funded company car available for private use?

As an EDM Applications Engineer, you will be the go-to technical specialist for Makino machines, highly regarded as the best in the CNC industry. You will be integral for customer training, delivering turnkey solutions, performing test cuts and demos, liaising closely with the sales team throughout the process. This will be an office and field role focusing heavily on pre and post sales of Makino machines.

Recognised as the number one industry leader in the training and development of their Engineers, this machine tool distributor prides themselves as market leaders in their field and are looking to increase their arsenal of machinery and solidify their position in the market. They have accelerated to become the sole supplier of globally renowned Okuma and Makino machine tools.

This role would suit an EDM Programmer who is looking to become more hands on and a technical expert within a niche field of the CNC industry.

The Role:

• Conducting customer training on machine programming, operation and maintenance
• Delivering turnkey solutions to customers
• Performing test cuts, demos and exhibitions
• 60/40 split between office work and visits to customer sites. Company car provided
• Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm, 37.5 hours per week. Overtime available

The Person:

• EDM programmer
• Looking to become an EDM Applications Engineer

Reference number: BBBH 25228

Applications, Engineer, Engineering, EDM, Programmer, CNC, Machine Tools, Wire and Sinker, Makino, Okuma, Electrical, Test, Testing, Birmingham, Nuneaton, Rugby, Royal Leamington Spa

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Cyber Security Architect

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join a large, regulated critical-infrastructure organisation with a well-established technology function and strong executive backing for security.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and assuring security architecture across enterprise and cloud platforms, working closely with architects, delivery teams and senior stakeholders to embed secure-by-design principles across all technology initiatives.

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £70,000
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week on site in Coventry
• Excellent pension - up to 7.5% matched
• Long-term stability, clear governance and genuine investment in cyber security
• Opportunity to influence strategy, tooling and delivery at scale

What you’ll be doing

• Leading security architecture and assurance across multiple programmes
• Producing high-level designs, patterns and solution options
• Acting as Product Owner for major cyber security initiatives
• Embedding security into Agile delivery (Scrum / SAFe)
• Advising senior stakeholders on risk, impact and remediation
• Supporting compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST and related frameworks

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Security / Cyber Security Architect
• Strong cloud security knowledge (Azure, AWS, M365)
• Broad security control experience (IAM, PAM, DLP, SIEM, endpoint, network)
• Experience in regulated or critical environments desirable
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 beneficial

If you’re looking for a role with real influence, delivery ownership and long-term security maturity, this is well worth a conversation.

The Azure Design Lead will manage, maintain, and enhance the organisation’s Azure-based systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in cloud infrastructure and a commitment to supporting the technology needs of the professional services industry.

Client Details

This professional services organisation is a well-established and recognised name in its field, operating as part of a medium-sized team in Birmingham. The company prioritises technical excellence and offers a collaborative environment to support its employees in delivering high-quality solutions.

Description

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud solutions to support business operations.
• Monitor and manage the performance and security of cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration of Azure services with existing systems.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure issues to minimise downtime and ensure reliability.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Azure configurations and processes.
• Advise on best practices for optimising cloud infrastructure within the professional services industry.
• Support disaster recovery planning and execution for cloud-based systems.
• Stay updated on emerging Azure technologies and recommend enhancements as appropriate.

Profile

A successful Azure Design Lead should have:

• 3 years Proven expertise in managing and optimising Azure infrastructure.
• Experience working with 3rd party supplier and challenging Architecture and Design for the business
• Strong knowledge of cloud security protocols and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Scripting and automation tools for cloud management.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Understanding of professional services industry requirements is advantageous.
• Relevant certifications in Azure or cloud technologies are preferred.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary upto £65K - £70K per annum + Bens
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal needs.
• Generous holiday allowance to promote work-life balance.
• Permanent position based in Birmingham, offering stability and career growth.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and technologically forward-thinking environment.

If you’re an Azure Design Lead looking to make an impact within the professional services industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Birmingham.

Contract Type: Initial 6 month contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: £550 per day Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid in Warrington

Role Overview:

We are looking for an OT & Telemetry Specialist to join on a 6-month hybrid contract based in Warrington, UK (2-3 days on-site). The role serves as the programme’s primary technical authority on outstation communications, telemetry systems, and SCADA integration, leading estate assessment and feasibility workstreams across an active operational technology environment in the utilities sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as technical authority for OT telemetry communications and SCADA integration, leading desktop-based assessment to produce a verified OT & Telemetry Asset Register using asset, GIS, and SCADA data
• Map end-to-end telemetry communication paths including primary, secondary, and fallback routes, and classify sites by operational and regulatory criticality
• Scope and assess Proteus to WITS Modern migration complexity, evaluating replacement telemetry bearer options against SCADA, latency, and protocol requirements
• Lead Ofcom UHF spectrum and licence compliance assessment, engaging with SCADA engineers and field technicians to capture undocumented operational knowledge
• Lead and support lab and live-site proof of concepts, validating SCADA integration, data integrity, and failover, and input into target architecture and migration sequencing

What You Will Ideally Bring:

• 5+ years hands-on OT telemetry experience in regulated utilities or critical national infrastructure environments, with strong operational knowledge of utility SCADA platforms and historian data flows
• Proven expertise in RTU commissioning, configuration, and fault diagnosis, with deep knowledge of telemetry protocols - WITS Modern, Proteus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, and Modbus TCP/RTU
• Practical understanding of Legacy UHF radio telemetry systems and the risks and complexities associated with migration programmes
• Solid knowledge of Ofcom radio licensing within the UK water sector, with experience in spectrum management and licence transition planning
• Familiarity with IEC 62443 and NCSC CAF applied to telemetry systems, and experience supporting parallel-run migrations with zero service disruption