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Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager Edinburgh, Hybrid Are you a seasoned software leader ready to make an impact in the world of hospitality technology? Our client, a leading UK tech provider for pubs and restaurants, is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead multiple product teams and drive innovation across their suite of solutions. Their technology powers some of the country s most successful hospitality venues. With a focus on customer-driven innovation, this is your chance to shape products that genuinely transform how businesses operate. What is in it for you:

Flexible working in Edinburgh - 3 days a week into the office

Salary up to £85,000

25 days annual leave 8 days bank holidays

Vast healthcare benefits

5% pension contribution

Birthday off

The Role:

As a Software Development Manager, you ll take ownership of several product teams, guiding delivery and performance while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

You ll balance technical strategy with day-to-day execution, ensuring your teams deliver high-quality products efficiently and consistently.

Work closely with Product Management, Architects, and other stakeholders to plan sprints, manage dependencies, and align delivery with business priorities.

Lead high-performing, collaborative teams with a focus on development and growth.

This role offers real autonomy, you ll have influence over processes, technology choices, and team structure while ensuring alignment with broader company goals. You ll also mentor and grow your teams, helping talented individuals achieve their potential.

About You:

Experienced in leading software product teams and delivering through Agile methodologies.

Strong communicator, confident engaging with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.

Proven track record of balancing delivery with business realities, keeping teams motivated through change.

Highly organised, pragmatic, and results-focused, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to delivery.

Passionate about innovation, teamwork, and creating products that make a difference for customers.

If you are a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and loves seeing your teams deliver real impact, this is the role for you. Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Security Operations Centre / SOC Team Lead

£58,252 - £68,586 per annum 28.97% Employer pension contribution and more great benefits Relaxed hybrid and flexible working environment Location: Glasgow or EdinburghAbout the RoleHays’ Cyber practice have partnered exclusively with Registers of Scotland (RoS) on the search for a Technical Team Lead within their internal Security Operations Centre. This role will have you leading a team of analysts and working alongside security engineers to develop and automate threat detection and response playbooks, as well as security architects and the wider IT function.The ideal candidate will have the technical expertise to work on day-to-day operations within a busy SOC, but also will have led SOC teams from a line-management, pastoral leadership, and ITSM perspective, ranging from SIEM use case tuning, to employee appraisals, KPI’s and reporting metrics.About the Organisation Registers of Scotland (RoS) manages 21 land, property and other legal registers which are a critical asset for the Scottish economy. They aim to provide the best public service for Scotland and are on a mission to make some of the oldest public land registers in the world into some of the most modern.Registers of Scotland (RoS) is also an award-winning organisation recognised for its technology and innovation and is a world-leading pioneer in land and property registration. Their full-stack teams design, architect, and build all our registration products in-house, and they work to create digital solutions for the people of Scotland. You will get an opportunity to nurture your creativity and develop with RoS through access to the latest data, software engineering and product delivery techniques.Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day line management, coaching, and development of SOC analysts and engineers.

Lead the configuration, tuning, and maintenance of core SOC capabilities including log aggregation, alerting, correlation, threat detection, and response tooling.

Define, track, and report SOC performance metrics and KPIs, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with organisation objectives.

Manage and mentor SOC team members, setting clear performance objectives, monitoring KPIs, analysing metrics, and driving continuous improvement through coaching, training, and performance reviews.

Collaborate with cyber engineers to develop and automate detection logic and incident response playbooks.

Work with Technical Product Manager and Security Architect to ensure SOC capabilities align with enterprise security architecture and strategy.

Ensure SOC processes are integrated with ITSM systems for effective incident, change, and problem management.

Develop and maintain scenario-based runbooks and technical procedures for incident response.

Engage with project teams to provide security assurance for new and existing services.

Drive continuous improvement in SOC operations, tooling, and team capability.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre or operational security environment.

Demonstrable experience managing or leading a technical team or function in an enterprise setting.

Strong background in operating and maintaining SOC capabilities such as log management, alerting, threat detection, and incident response tooling.

Experience in incident response, including leading technical investigations and developing response frameworks.

Proficiency in integrating and operationalising cyber threat intelligence.

Experience working with ITSM systems to manage and prioritise workloads.

Experience reporting on SOC metrics including SLA/OLA performance, MTTD/MTTR, alert accuracy, and outcome-based security improvements.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Experience developing or implementing vulnerability management tools and processes.

Familiarity with cloud security monitoring and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Knowledge of relevant security frameworks such as NIST CRF, ISO 27001, NCSC CAF, and MITRE ATT&CK.

Experience contributing to or leading SOC maturity assessments or improvement programmes.

Package, Benefits and What’s in it for you

Up to £68,586 inclusive of market supplement

Pay progression

28.97% pension (employer contribution)

38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service.

Other benefits such as career development opportunities, qualifications, up to a year in parental leave and more

Further informationFor further information relating to RoS, including: Additional details on pay & benefits

The Civil Service Code

Complaints process

Use of AI in the application/recruitment process,

Please view our additional information page online: ros[.]gov[.]uk/about/publications/governance-and-corporate/2024/recruitment-informationNationality and immigration status In general, only nationals from the following countries (and associations of countries) are eligible for employment in the Civil Service: the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Commonwealth. EU nationals (with settled or pre-settled status), certain EEA nationals, Swiss and Turkish nationals are also eligible for employment. Detailed provisions on determining eligibility on the grounds of nationality and, where relevant, immigration status can be reviewed here.gov[.]uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesWhat you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to send us your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Senior Product Compliance Engineer

Job Title: Senior Product Compliance EngineerLocation: Barrow-in-Furness, Brough, Filton, Frimley, Portsmouth, Weymouth or Manchester – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.Salary: Negotiable, depending on experienceWhat you’ll be doing:

Attending and reporting to Daily Stand-Up Meetings (DSUM)

Design activities including but not limited to supporting rick reduction/ analysis and identification

Applying a systems engineering approach to safety products including Working within a centralised modelling tool

Working within a small safety team environment

Supporting non-safety experienced member of the wider team to achieve desirable safety outcomes

Supporting and preparing safety assessments as required to support system design and development

Supporting the preparation of Design Safety Justification supporting inputs

Providing Safety SME to product design and gate reviews

Supporting the development and maintenance of a healthy product Safety Culture within the team and wider business

Your skills and experiences:

STEM degree (ideally with Product Safety experience within a regulated industry)

Familiarity with UK Defence Standard and publications such as Defence Standard 00-56, Defence Standard 00-55, DSA-01, DSA-02

Familiarity with safety analysis techniques such as: (FHA) (FTA) (ETA) (FMEA) (STPA)

An understanding of the principles and requirements of IEC 61508 and/or IEC 61511 for complex Software and Hardware Safety Instrumented Systems

Benefits:As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.The Safety Environmental team:As the Senior Engineer – Product Safety the primary duties for this role will be heavily focussed on the safety during the product design process. You will undertake analysis and provide outputs to the Principal Engineers where they can provide assistance to develop designs further. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.Why BAE Systems?This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.Closing Date: 22nd January 2026We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.#LI-GV1#LI-hybrid

Principal Systems Engineer II

Job Title: Principal Systems EngineerLocation: Chelmsford – Great Baddow We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular roleSalary: Up to £75,900 commensurate with skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Part time & accruing hours available’ Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.Put yourself into a dynamic Principal Systems Engineering role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.What you’ll be doing:

Developing novel solutions to evolving technical challenges and emerging issues for complex Radar Systems that our customers and end-user communities are facing

Applying a breadth of knowledge, skills and experience of Systems Engineering principles, techniques and governance to steer and develop technical solutions and resolve engineering issues

Conducting system design analysis to manage trade-offs of system parameters to characterise and specify robust product design

Leading the decomposition of requirements to system and sub-system level and manage these in an approved toolset such as IBM DOORS Next

Be a technical focus point with a holistic understanding of the system solution, leading analysis activities and system design decisions and providing guidance to own team

Collaborating with specialists across different engineering disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical, software and radar subject matter experts to direct and realise overarching system design solutions

Directing and undertaking system integration, test planning and execution

Defining and articulating system acceptance strategies and acceptance evidence demonstrating system performance across a wide range of operational scenarios to internal and external stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

Experience of systems design, integration & test

An understanding of Systems and Product lifecycles from concept through to delivery

An understanding of a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, Electrical)

An understanding of Radar Systems is desirable, although not essential if other complementary skills demonstrate a capacity to understand new technologies quickly and effectively

Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally

Experience of presenting both technical and non-technical information in a formal setting

Degree (or equivalent) qualified in an engineering or science discipline

Benefits:As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.The Radar Systems Engineering team:You will be working as a Principal Systems Engineer within our close-knit multi-function radar team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving our radar portfolio of existing and brand-new radar products to address emerging and future threats.Join us and help shape the future of Radar technology!Why BAE Systems?This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.Closing Date: 26th January 2026We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.#LI-JP1#LI-Hybrid

PSA Engineer Distribution ADMS

Stackstudio Digital Ltd.

Role / Job Title:PSA Engineer Distribution_ADMSWork Location:Edinburgh / Remote (Hybrid)The RolePSA Engineer ADMSYour Responsibilities:

The PSA Engineer will be responsible for meeting business objectives by developing practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals, coordinating with cross-functional teams and driving closure on customer issues raised on ADMS & AEMS products.

Responsible for addressing customer issues and concerns with ADMS applications such as SCADA, DMS, OMS, etc.

Troubleshoot and resolve defects within the ADMS platform in a timely and effective manner.

Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to investigate, diagnose, and resolve any issues impacting system performance or functionality.

Provide ongoing support for defect management and work on root cause analysis to prevent future issues.

Run scripts for FAT, SAT testing, and perform post-analysis, investigation, and categorisation of defects.

Manage the setup and configuration of ADMS replication groups to ensure data consistency and system synchronisation across multiple environments.

Implement best practices for replication, ensuring high availability, data integrity, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Monitor replication performance and troubleshoot issues related to data replication across systems.

Understand customer application modelling needs and design metamodels and transformation of data to target database formats with strong understanding of CIM.

Work with customers on model migration and conversion of data to formats needed for advanced Power Systems Applications.

Implement EMS, ADMS, and SCADA systems.

Contribute to and lead advanced Power Systems Application software development and delivery to meet project/product commitments.

Engage with customers, mainly Electric Utilities for Transmission and Distribution System Operators.

Work on defining functional software specifications, designing, coding, testing, integration, delivery, and maintenance.

Provide domain knowledge and/or technical leadership to a team of electric power application software engineers.

Lead and contribute to electric power application development and ensure software delivery is on schedule and as per customer expectations.

Your ProfileEssential Skills / Knowledge / Experience:ADMS, DMS, Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Volt Var Control or IVVC, FLISR or FDIR, OMSDesirable Skills / Knowledge / Experience:

Direct experience installing, maintaining, or supporting ADMS products including DMS Applications, DNAF, OMS, Storm Assist, and DER.

Design, implement, and optimize ADMS solutions to meet business needs and improve operational efficiency.

Work closely with stakeholders to ensure ADMS solutions are aligned with organizational goals and requirements.

Continuously evaluate and enhance ADMS capabilities, ensuring high availability and performance.

Lead the deployment of new ADMS systems and upgrades to enhance system functionality and performance.

Oversee the planning, execution, and testing of ADMS deployments and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Ensure smooth and timely transition to upgraded versions, following best practices and industry standards.

Experience with development of the ADMS product.

Familiarity with User Interface, SCADA, and Modelling tools.

Knowledge of both Transmission and Distribution electrical grids.

Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, Oracle, SQL, Jasper Report, and Cassandra.

Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, IP addressing, routing, LAN, DNS, Active Directory, firewalls, and switches as it applies to isolating and resolving reported issues in these areas.

Ability to work independently with minimum direction.

Knowledge of NERC CIP Standards.

Effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively interface with customers and cross-functional teams.

Positive attitude when dealing with customers and co-workers in stressful situations.

Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills.

Familiarity with remote monitoring and diagnostics solutions and concepts.

Sets an example in terms of quality, consistency, level of work, work ethic, and approach.

Design Engineer

Escape Recruitment Serv Ltd

Escape Recruitment is supporting an established engineering manufacturer in Dunfermline who are looking to add a Design Engineer to their engineering team.This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working on customer-led projects, taking designs from concept through to manufacture, and acting as a technical link between customers and internal teams.Key Responsibilities

Design engineered solutions based on customer requirements

Support quotations through technical input, feasibility and costing information

Manage design activity across multiple projects simultaneously

Act as a technical point of contact for customers during development projects

Produce and maintain CAD models, drawings and manufacturing documentation

Work closely with production, purchasing and suppliers to support delivery

Contribute to continuous improvement and design optimisation

Attend occasional customer or supplier meetings within the UK

Experience Required

HND or Degree in Mechanical related engineering discipline

Experience in a design or product engineering role within a manufacturing environment

Proficient in CAD and standard engineering tools

Exposure to project-based engineering work

Comfortable communicating with customers and internal stakeholders

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities

What’s on Offer

Permanent role within a stable and growing engineering business

Varied project work with customer interaction

Supportive engineering team and collaborative environment

Competitive salary and benefits

To apply, please submit your CV via Escape Recruitment.

Elevator Engineer

Stannah Management Services

Job DescriptionLift Engineer Jobs in Norwich at Stannah - Join Our Team!Are you a qualified Lift Engineer looking for a Lift Engineer job at a market-leading family-run business? Stannah, a global leader in the lift industry, is looking to recruit qualified Lift Engineers.This job is to cover a route across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and surrounding area .Working hours:8am to 16.45 Mon to Thurs , Friday 8am till 15.45Why Join Stannah:

Stannah is a renowned name in the lift market, recognised for innovation, safety, and a commitment to quality.

You will receive an attractive standby allowance and call-out payment on top of a market aligned base salary.

Our benefits include a profit share bonus scheme, life assurance, matched contribution/salary sacrifice pension, Discount Rewards Scheme, and Simply Health Cash Plan to help cover your health expenses.

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus the option to purchase additional

Opportunities for career growth and advancement

You’ll have the autonomy to manage your service route, covering servicing, maintenance, and minor repairs on a wide range of industrial lifts

Lift Engineer Responsibilities:

Conduct maintenance, repair, and call-out visits on various types of lifts and stairlifts

Ensure high-quality service and safety standards.

Perform effective risk assessments and maintain site log cards.

Participate in our on-call rota, receiving additional standby allowance and call-out payment on top of a competitive base salary.

Please see the full job description here: Lift Engineer Job descriptionQualificationsLift Engineer Requirements:

An NVQ level 3 in Lift Engineering or equivalent.

Proven experience as a Lift Engineer.

A valid UK driving licence.

Additional InformationIf you have a comprehensive Lift engineering background, including an NVQ 3 in Lift Engineering or equivalent – we want to hear from you!If have previous experience working as a lift engineer or lift service engineer and are looking for a lift engineer job Essex or lift engineer job Norwich please click the “apply now” button or contact us for further informationBenefits Include:

Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis

Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave

Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice

SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more

Life Assurance Scheme

Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit

Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more

Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being

Company Vehicle with the option to pay for private us

#MandRNorwichStannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.PandoLogic. Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Location: Norwich, ENG - NR1 1BP

Security Design Engineer (AppSec)

Own and deliver secure solution designs, architecture patterns, design decisions, and risk assessments

Partner with enterprise and solution architects to ensure alignment with strategic architecture

Provide technical leadership and act as an AppSec subject matter expert for delivery teams

Design and embed security into modern application stacks and CI/CD pipelines

Present designs and recommendations to design authorities and senior stakeholders

Identify control gaps, define remediation plans, and manage residual risk

Support governance, peer review, and architectural assurance processes

What you’ll bring

Deep application security experience across cloud-native, microservices, containerised and Kubernetes environments

Strong expertise in SAST, DAST, IAST, MAST, SCA, SBOMs, and supply-chain security

Proven experience integrating security testing into CI/CD (eg GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

Threat modelling, secure SDLC design, and risk-based security policy development

Experience in vulnerability and exposure management and network security concepts (segmentation, logging, scanning)

Familiarity with industry frameworks (OWASP SAMM/ASVS, NIST SSDF, SLSA, CSA)

Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience working in large, complex IT transformation programmes

Tools & technologies

AppSec tools such as Checkmarx, Invicti, Snyk, Black Duck, Tenable (or similar)

Architecture modelling (eg BizzDesign, Archi, UML)

Jira and Confluence

Qualifications (preferred)

Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or related field

CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification

SABSA or TOGAF certification

This is an opportunity to shape secure architecture at scale, influence senior stakeholders, and drive developer-centric security practices in a complex enterprise environment.More details available on successful application.

Security Design Engineer (Software & App Design)

The CompanySuperb opportunity to join a leading financial services client with offices in Edinburgh.This is an initial 6-month contract inside IR35. There will be a requirement to be in the office up to 3-days per week.The RoleWe are looking for a Security Design Engineer to lead secure software and application design across a critical in-house platform. You will own end-to-end solution design, produce high-quality architecture artefacts, and provide technical leadership across delivery and transformation programmes.The roleYou will support and evolve an internally developed Unified Policy Portal (UPP) - a web application with an Azure-hosted data lake Back End used for Firewall rule recertification (Check Point, Illumio, Fortinet). The role includes designing new features to support WAF, network segmentation, and Proxy capabilities, as well as contributing to the re-platforming of the service onto new infrastructure.Key responsibilities

Own and deliver secure solution designs aligned to architecture standards and reference models

Define architecture patterns, design decisions, risks, and deviations

Collaborate with enterprise and solution architects to ensure strategic alignment

Provide technical assurance and consultancy to engineering teams

Present designs and recommendations to design authorities and senior stakeholders

Ensure compliance with security controls and manage risk remediation

Promote strong documentation, governance, and peer review practices

What you’ll bring

Strong experience in software and solution architecture, including:

System design and architecture patterns

Data modelling and entity relationship design

API design and system integration

Broad IT background with the ability to engage confidently with non-security SMEs

Experience across both operational and transformational security environments

Proven delivery within large-scale IT transformation programmes

Ability to represent security at technical and design authorities

Technology & tools

Experience with Check Point, Illumio, Fortinet, or similar Firewall technologies

Architecture modelling tools (BizzDesign, Archi, UML or equivalent)

Jira for delivery tracking and Confluence for documentation

Qualifications (preferred)

Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or related field

CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification

SABSA or TOGAF certification

This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape secure application architecture, influence senior stakeholders, and drive meaningful improvements across a critical enterprise security platform.More details available on successful application.

Chartered Engineer - Bridge Structures

CONTRACT SCOTLAND LIMITED

A leading UK engineering consultancy is looking for Chartered Civil Engineers to join their renowned Consulting Structures team across Scotland.You’ll be at the heart of delivering high-impact infrastructure projects, including major trunk road and bridge schemes, with cumulative project values exceeding £1bn working alongside government agencies.This role could be based anywhere in Scotland with access to offices across the country.What You’ll Do:

Lead and mentor a civil design team

Deliver technically sound, compliant engineering solutions

Oversee work on large-scale transport infrastructure projects

Manage budgets, timelines, and health & safety standards.

✅ What You’ll Need:

Strong civil/structural design experience at Senior Engineer level or higher

Chartered or Incorporated status (or on the pathway)

Deep knowledge of CDM, technical standards, and risk management

Confident in managing teams and client relationships

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary + bonus for professional achievements

Flexible working – hybrid, part-time, and regional office options

Minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension, wellbeing support, and extensive employee perks

Dedicated career progression with mentoring and support

Click apply or contact Marie on 01786 446651 quoting J45347 for further information.#LI-MS1Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Your new company and role This role is with a leading Digital Consultancy who is looking for an experienced COBOL Developer. As a COBOL Developer, you will develop and migrate COBOL applications, ensuring top performance and reliability from ICL VME to Windows. This contract position offers 500 - 600 per day, Outside of IR35 and is fully remote. What you’ll need to succeed To excel in this role, you will need experience in COBOL Development, with a strong track record of working with ICL/Fujitsu. You will also require excellent problem skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a remote setting. What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

C# Software Engineer

GoFibre Broadband Limited

£46.000 - £56,000Benefits: 31 days holiday, discounted gym membership, enhanced pension, private healthcare, employee wellbeing support and career coachingWHO WE AREAt GoFibre were on an exciting journey to revolutionise broadband capabilities for homes and businesses in rural towns and villages across Scotland and the north of England, connecting communities and affording them digital capability equal to their city counterparts; whilst being as environmentally conscious as possible, and creating social value in the areas we serve.Our story is only just beginning. Were growing fast and we dont intend to slow down anytime soon as we play our part in ensuring future-proof full fibre coverage. We continue to raise investment for our infrastructure, service and people through our top-notch partnerships, and were confident and enthusiastic about what is coming next for the GoFibre family, as we strive to connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. We have fantastic offices to allow colleagues to connect and catch up, one in central Edinburgh (with stunning 360 views of the city) and another in the coastal town of Berwick Upon Tweed; both a short walk from transport links.HOW WE WORKCollaboration, innovation, commitment, continual improvement of our business and ourselves, are the cornerstones of what creates our collective success.No two days are the same; the landscape is constantly changing, and we think on our feet, move fast and tackle challenges and opportunities head on. Were always learning and we thrive under pressure, because we support one another and have some laughs along the way. Were all in this together, as we navigate the road less travelled, pushing the boundaries of what we can deliver and the professionals we can become. We take care of each other and care about work-life balance and wellbeing.Sound like the kind of place you want to work? If so, read onTHE TEAMAs a C# Developer, youll work day-to-day with other engineers, product and delivery colleagues, while collaborating closely with teams across the business to understand whats needed and translate that into practical, well-designed solutions. Youll have the space to contribute ideas, improve how things work, and help shape the systems we rely on as GoFibre continues to grow. The team works in an agile, iterative way, focusing on delivering value early, learning quickly, and continuously improving how we build and ship software.WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ONDevelop and enhance GoFibres core business systems, working closely with the Head of Software EngineeringCollaborate across the wider technology function to shape the direction of our systems, balancing in-house development with third-party solutions to maximise operational effectivenessDesign, build and implement software solutions, contributing to and often leading technical design and architecture discussionsBuild, maintain and improve integrations between internal systemsSupport the design and development of additional software solutions in partnership with the Head of Software EngineeringProvide regular project updates to the leadership team, owning issues as they arise and driving them through to resolutionProduce clear, accurate and maintainable technical documentationContribute to technical and design decisions within the team and across squadsCarry out thorough and constructive code reviews to maintain code quality and consistencyAct as a role model for high-quality documentation and good engineering practices within the teamLead and actively participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectivesDeliver solutions with a focus on minimising ongoing operational overhead, with no direct people or budget management responsibilitiesWHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLEHands-on experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem, including integrating with Microsoft DynamicsSolid experience working with PostgreSQL or other SQL-based databasesPractical experience building, consuming and maintaining APIsExperience delivering software using CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitLab, and working confidently with Git version controlComfortable working in agile environments using tools such as Jira and ConfluenceWe love that everybody is different, and we believe a diverse workforce will be our strength. We ensure equal opportunity, champion inclusion and we actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or orientation. Together, were all part of the rich GoFibre family and were unified by our goals, inspiring our teams to challenge the norm and deliver best-in-class service to our customers, all whilst encouraging and appreciating one another.Are you ready for the challenge? Get in touch now, we cant wait to hear from you!TPBN1_UKTJ

Research Software Engineer - Databases

Database Senior Researcher - Up to £100,000 - Edinburgh We are working in close partnership with one of the world’s most innovative tech companies with one of the largest R&D teams in the world with approximately 80,000 employees in their research centres. A household name, their products are used by hundreds of millions of people. We are looking to recruit an exceptional Database Senior Researcher for their Edinburgh R&D centre – which forms part of the £3 billion+ they have committed to their British research operations. The main responsibilities will be…: Perform systems research and empirical science on current and future database management systems Analyse and understanding requirements for the next generation of database storage and query processing engines. Design, implement and deploy key technical building blocks for the next generation of database management systems. If you are comfortable with research methodology and you have a solid computer science background with experience on system-level programming languages (C,C++, Java, Rust or Go), that’s your new challenge! Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry

Electrical Design Engineer Building Services

Morgan Hunt Group Limited

CompanyA successful, small-sized MEP consultancy with multiple projects across the country operating from their office in Edinburgh. This business consists of a highly qualified and experienced team of M&E design engineers with many years of project experience in all aspects of building services engineering from concept to completion. This organisation are involved in both private and public sector work and are looking for an experience Electrical Building Services Design Engineer or Senior Engineer to join their growing team. Projects are smaller scale and they are looking for a capable engineer who can come in, manage and run with their own multiple small sized jobs. This can vary from Commercial Office Fit-Outs, Local Authority work, Decarb Studies, Condition Surveys and so on. They are a modern, flexible employer with low staff turnover levels.Role

HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent certified Electrical Engineer.

Use knowledge of electrical building services to educate designs (HV/LV Power, Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Lighting Control, Fire Alarms, Communication Systems, Lightning Protection, Security and Access Control etc.).

Full UK driving licence

Experience with AutoCAD, Amtech, Dialux etc

Qualifications/Experience

Maintain, enhance and apply both design and technical knowledge ensuring production of high-quality drawings.

Electrical design of lighting, LV supply and small power distribution, earthing and lightning protection, fire and voice alarm systems, telecommunication services, low current and extra low voltage services, automatic controls, BMS as well as other related electrical utility systems as assigned.

Preparation of electrical design calculations, drawings, specifications, and tender documents. Participate in the design progress and coordination meetings.

Prepare specifications, schedules, drawings and any other contract documents developed through the RIBA work stages.

Attend tender / client interviews.

Attend site inspection meetings.

Liaise with clients, professional organizations, contractors, suppliers, sub-contractors and other designers.

Quality assurance

Benefits

25 days holiday + stats

Hybrid working

Pension

Healthcare

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

Morgan Hunt Group Limited

CompanyA very reputable large multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with multiple offices throughout the UK. They are currently engaged in a number of projects ranging in size across Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Mixed-Use and more. Highly technical and well experienced senior management with clear plans outlined for staff development and progression. Trusting and flexible working environment. Positive workplace culture and candidate feedback. Currently seeking an experienced electrical designer at either senior, principal or even associate to join their Edinburgh office.Role

Ensuring an understanding of project briefs. Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems .

Design and specification of all Electrical Building Services systems - power, earthing, lighting, life safety, telecoms, security, access control, lifts, lightning protection etc.

Carry out (and managing of others), in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, dialux, Amtech, in-house developed tools, etc.

Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.

Site surveys, inspections and monitoring of site works.

Report and technical note writing.

Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.

Adherence to all quality, environmental and governance processes.

Qualifications/Experience

Degree qualified or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Ideally chartered or working towards this with CIBSE or IET.

5-10 years experience working in a design consultancy or a similar envrionment.

Knowledge of electrical design within the built environment.

Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients.

Detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards, able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative.

Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools such as Trimble, Dialux, Excel etc.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Support towards chartership

Fire & Security Engineer

Realise Recruitment Ltd

Up to £42,000 DOE + vehicleWe are the agency to speak with in Scotland if you are looking for your next opportunity in the Fire & Security industry. We are looking for an experienced Fire and Security Engineer – including CCTV, Intruder Alarm and Access Control - for a continually growing and ambitious company in a role that entails the installation and/or servicing of their leading fire and security solutions.Working out of the company base in Glasgow so applicants should ideally reside within the area, this role will cover mainly the West of Scotland but also a bit further afield as well when required.Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience of various Intruder Alarm, CCTV, Access Control and Fire Alarm systems, and in installing, programming and showing customers how to operate their systems.Applicants must:• Have the ability to attend appointments as scheduled and when instructed• Be able to follow both written and verbal instructions• Be able to accurately record all works that are carried out• Be able to carry out work to a consistently high standard and to required timescales• Be able to participate in an on-call rota system when needed• Have a flexible approach to the types of work required to be undertakenA competitive salary depending on experience is available to the right candidate, and a company vehicle is also provided as well. Applicants must of course have a full driving licence to be considered for this position.If you feel that you meet the requirements for this role and would like to apply, then please do so with your CV in Word format via the application link provided or by sending it to info(at)realise-recruitment.co.uk

Senior Bridge Engineer

ScotlandUp to £55k + BonusHybrid/Flexible WorkingBridges don’t maintain themselves. Behind every structurally sound crossing is a team of skilled engineers making sure the nation keeps moving—and this is your chance to lead one of those teams.We’re looking for an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer to take ownership of a diverse programme of bridge maintenance and improvement works across some of the most scenic—and sometimes most challenging—routes in Scotland.This is more than just calculations and CAD. It’s about leadership, delivery, and managing the full life cycle of schemes from investigation through to construction. If you’re motivated, technically strong, and ready to manage a small team and big impact—you’ll fit right in.What you’ll be doing:

Lead a small but capable team of Engineers and Technicians, plus oversee external sub-contractors.

Take charge of bridge maintenance schemes—from early-stage investigation and design to procurement and construction oversight.

Sign off designs, manage technical approvals, and keep projects compliant with standards (or handle those lovely Departures from Standard where needed).

Own tendering, documentation, financial reporting, and scheme performance.

Be the go-to person for everything Health, Safety, Environmental and CDM-related across your schemes.

Act as the key liaison for clients, stakeholders, and auditors.

Make sure drawings, reports, and records are up to scratch and safely stored.

Factor in environmental screenings and deliver appropriate mitigations before boots hit the ground.

What you’ll need:

Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Proven experience in the design and maintenance of highway bridge structures.

Professionally qualified (IEng or CEng) and ideally MICE, MIStructE, IHE, or similar.

Full UK driving licence.

Strong project management chops and confident leading teams.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary tailored to your experience.

Up to 34 days annual leave (plus option to buy more).

Hybrid/flexible working setup.

Pension and life assurance.

Access to employee benefits like retail discounts, charity days, and Cycle to Work scheme.

Career progression plan with support for development and upskilling.

Supportive, safety-first culture with a national-level impact.

This is a role with serious responsibility—but also serious reward. You’ll be contributing directly to the maintenance of key infrastructure across Scotland, leading from the front and making your mark.Ready to build something that lasts? Apply now and let’s talk.

Solution Architect | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Scotland based| Starting ASAPDay Rate: DOEAbout the Role:CHI in Local Government Solution Toolkit DesignThis assignment supports the Community Health Index in Local Government project.You will act as technical lead within a small CHI team (PM, Product Owner, Governance Lead and Digital Office Enterprise Architect in support) to create a toolkit of integration tools to enable Local Govt and Partners to utilise CHI for identity management including

API framework design

Service Design

Technical consultant to LG, Health Boards and other partners of varying organisational size and capability

Essential Skills & Experience:Mandatory Experience of Technical Architecture within the Scottish Public Sector, one or more of Scottish Govt, NHS/NSS/PHS, or Local Government Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills Good knowledge and experience of the application of Architecture Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)Good business acumen Solid technical knowledge, including:Cloud Computing API Design/Management Web Services Enterprise IntegrationSystems Integration models and practice Cyber Security Data ArchitectureMaster Data ManagementData ModellingData StandardsCOTS productsHealth Data standards e.g. FHiRExperience of project governance in one or more of Scottish Government, Local Government or NHS Digital including Agile/iterative working.Desirable Qualifications Experience of Identity Management standardsThis role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

Senior Structural Engineer

CONTRACT SCOTLAND LIMITED

An established and forward-thinking engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their Edinburgh office. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on a variety of challenging structural design projects across the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors.About the Role:As a key technical expert, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, and delivery of complex structural solutions, with a particular focus on reinforced concrete and steel-framed buildings. You will work closely with clients, architects, and fellow engineers to bring high-quality, efficient designs to life.Responsibilities:

Deliver structural design and analysis for buildings and infrastructure projects in concrete and steel.

Take a leading role in project coordination and client communication.

Produce and review calculations, drawings, and specifications.

Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (Eurocodes, British Standards).

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal technical development.

Requirements:

Degree-qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering.

Chartered or nearing Chartered status (ICE or IStructE).

Proven experience delivering projects in reinforced concrete and steel design.

Strong working knowledge of design software such as TEDDS, Tekla, Robot, or similar.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000, depending on experience.

Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Flexible/hybrid working options.

Opportunities for career advancement in a growing consultancy.

Comprehensive benefits package including pension and professional development support.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced structural engineer to step into a senior role and take ownership of high-profile projects within a respected and growing practice.#LI-MS1Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Cloud Engineer - Outside IR35 - Hybrid (Mostly Remote) - Glasgow/EdinburghMarket RatesDuration - 2 months (Potential to extend)Harvey Nash’s Public Sector Client are hiring a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for leading cloud migration across the SCI platform, ensuring that best practice approaches, processes and solutions are utilised to serve the operational and strategic needs of stakeholders. The postholder will ensure that systems are secure, efficient, and aligned with strategic goals, in particular enabling the Client to be an intelligence led organisation. You will play a crucial role in delivering the strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities

Providing technical leadership and direction, establishing and maintaining application

architecture best practice and culture

Lead on cloud migration of large production application to AWS

Maintaining and developing comprehensive documentation of current and target cloud

architecture, utilised for easy understanding and future reference

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating new tools and

technologies and recommending their adoption based on their suitability to achievestrategic objectives

Managing risks and decisions in a transparent way

Skills & Experience Required

Strong leadership skills with proven ability to deliver corporate programmes while engaging credibly with a range of stakeholders, business partners, and development teams to understand needs and guide implementation of long term IT strategies that support business goals.

Reputable experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to provide specialist cloud architecture expertise, analysis and direction.

Extensive track record of delivering performant, scalable, resilient, secure and cost-effective Cloud solutions with a strong understanding of best practices in accordance with well architected frameworks pertaining to cloud technologies.

Experienced in designing solutions and ervices with a high level of ingrained security and adherence to GDPR, Information Governance and cyber[1]security related regulations

Proven experience in development and implementation of standards and best practices with the aim of producing best of bread technology solutions

Experienced in cloud migration to AWS

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experienced in Agile Methodologies

Experience of working within a Health, Social Care or educational environment

Experience of complex environments where the parameters of the job are not necessarily clearly defined

Experience of communicating and influencing at senior level and of giving presentations at local/national levels

Experienced in leading the planning, execution, and reporting of delivery progress at a senior level

Experience maintaining large and complex cloud infrastructure that supports .NET based web applications

An understanding of the wider combined health and social care system

Principal Electrical Engineer

Northern Lighthouse Board

THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSESrequire aPrincipal Electrical EngineerAbout UsThe Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, responsible for the superintendence and management of all lighthouses, buoys and beacons within those waters. We have provided this vital safety service to mariners since 1786.The Role – OverviewBased at the NLB’s Headquarters in central Edinburgh (with the option of hybrid working), as Principal Electrical Engineer you will be accountable for technical oversight of all NLB Electrical Systems in or on Aids to Navigation, Buildings, and Berths. This includes definition of planned and unplanned maintenance and renewal programmes, Electrical competency and training specifications, monitoring and implementation of relevant new technologies and be the technical approver of design and quality of electrical work.The Principal Electrical Engineer must also act as the Electrical Authorising Engineer with respect to the NLB Electrical Safety RulesSalary and Benefits

£66,720 per annum rising to £72,669 after 1 year in post.

· A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28%· Annual Leave allowance of 25 days, rising by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days· 11.5 days for Public Holidays· Generous sick pay scheme and family leave policies.· Excellent training and development opportunities· Hybrid Working & flexi time when working in the officeQualifications/ Experience Required· Chartered Electrical Engineer with associated knowledge of current electrical standards and associated legislation· Significant electrical system management experience and achievement.· Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, quality and processes.· Ability to negotiate and communicate at a Senior Management Team level.There is also the opportunity to add real value to a professional organisation dedicated to the safety of those at sea, and to the protection of our maritime environment.For further details and an application pack please download an application from our websiteCLOSING DATE: Thursday 15th January 2026The NLB is an Equal Opportunities employer

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