LOCATION - Manchester / Leeds / Leicester or Edinburgh
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer to support and develop the project delivery capabilities of our busy and successful building services team in Manchester.
You should be able to demonstrate competence in all core mechanical design and engineering principals. You should be able to successfully lead and deliver multiple low complexity projects without supervision or packages of more complex projects, under the direction of more experienced staff. You will be expected to interface with clients and provide guidance and advice to less experienced staff.
Project work will vary and you will have experience with the delivery and management of projects across a range of sectors including life sciences, defence, education, commercial, residential, renewable energy, industrial, retail, healthcare and leisure within both public and private domains.
In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of design and delivery of mechanical engineering consultancy services for a portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for; undertaking calculations, production of drawings, producing specifications and reports, conducting site surveys, conducting construction stage duties, providing client liaison, consulting with members of design/construction teams and any other relevant duties required to comply with project briefs.
Producing and reviewing mechanical design drawings will be key to your role. Experience of using Autodesk Revit MEP would be beneficial. If required further training in Revit and other systems will be provided.
You will have the passion and drive to deliver and manage projects in accordance with the clients brief and programme, and will help develop good client relationships. You should be capable of managing your own workload, updating forward plans of workload regularly and working to time allocations.
Key responsibilities:
About you:
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.
For more information on our company, please visit our website atwww.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.
We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.
LOCATION - Manchester / Leeds / Leicester or Edinburgh
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to support and develop the project delivery capabilities of our busy and successful building services team.
Candidates will successfully lead and deliver multiple, medium complexity projects without supervision, or packages of high complexity projects under the direction of more experienced staff.You will provide advice to clients and will take responsibility for managing and cultivating client relationships and securing new work. You should be able to lead, or demonstrate the competency to lead, a team of less experienced staff as you may have line management responsibility.
Project work will vary and you will have experience across a range of sectors including life sciences, defence, education, commercial, residential, renewable energy, industrial, retail, healthcare and leisure within both public and private domains.
In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of design in the delivery of electrical engineering consultancy services for a portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for; undertaking calculations, production of drawings, producing specifications and reports, conducting site surveys, conducting construction stage duties, providing client liaison, consulting with members of design/construction teams and any other relevant duties required to comply with project briefs.
Producing and reviewing electrical design drawings will be key to your role. Experience of using Autodesk Revit MEP would be beneficial.If required further training in Revit and other systems will be provided.
You will have the passion and drive to deliver and manage projects in accordance with the clients brief and programme, and to help develop good client relationships. You should be capable of managing your own workload and the workload of others, updating forward plans of workload regularly & working to time allocations.
Key responsibilities:
Production and review of detailed design calculations for all aspects of electrical design.
Production of specifications and plant schedules.
Production of design notes, basis of design and RIBA stage reports showing compliance with standards and best practice.
Production of design drawings from conception through to detailed design.
Conducting detailed site surveys and inspection of installations.
Mentoring and guidance of junior to intermediate engineers.
Input into fee estimates and bid process.
Support associates and director with resource planning and managing team workload.
Holds (or meet the criteria to hold) security clearance to MOD SC level.
Requirements:
Ideally you will have an accredited Building Services /Electrical Engineering degree or higher educational qualification.
Ideally Chartered engineer or working towards membership.
The skill set and passion for engineering with the ability to manage and deliver electrical building services engineering designs across a range of sectors.
Experienced in project lead and delivery of electrical services across multiple projects, as part of a multi discipline design team.
Conducting any or all stages of electrical design from concept to completion as required by the project.
Take design lead on projects promoting design excellence at all times.
Experience in a range of digital tools including AutoCAD, AutoDesk Revit, Dialux, Relux, Amtech, NBS and Microsoft packages
Proven ability to develop designs conscious of energy conservation, sustainability and with a knowledge basis of renewable technologies.
Fully conversant with technical and legislation requirements for electrical services equipment and installation design and management.
Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions on developing the discipline design elements, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.
Strong communication and people skills, particularly the ability to influence and negotiate both internally and externally with an open and inclusive style.
Consulting closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams.
Strong report writing skills.
Experience of producing and supporting fee estimates and bid writing would be beneficial.
Able to generate a programme and produce progress reports against this.
Experience in managing and mentoring junior to intermediate engineers.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.
For more information on our company, please visit our website atwww.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.
We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.
Additional Information
Job Title: RPG DeveloperLocation: Watford - Hybrid (Office based three days per week)Salary: £60,000 to £65,000Benefits: Bonus, Pension
Part of a larger global group this company has doubled in size over the last five years and works with some large household names in the UK.
We are looking for an experienced RPG Developer, commutable to Watford to join a small team of developers working on a large client application that focuses on the distribution sector.
The role is predominantly to develop and support their key customer applications, as well as any in house development required. The role will be a key part of their innovation strategy to further develop an experienced development team.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly proficient and experienced RPG Developer that is able to proactively develop a good working relationship with a customer, and work autonomously alongside them. You will not be just following specs but possibly righting them before coding.
Skills required:
Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Tetra Tech is one of the largest and fastest growing environmental consultancies in the world and in 2023, the Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Tetra Tech #1 in Water for the 20thyear in a row.
We currently have a number of positions to fill within our flood risk team due to ongoing growth with our existing client base as well as new project wins with new clients. We are seeking a Principal Engineer to support our Water Engineering team throughout the UK based ideally out ofManchester, Leeds, Chorley, Cockermouth or London offices,but other locations will be considered for the right candidate. Our team undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector, across a range of development sectors. We seek to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design.
Our current flood risk portfolio includes a broad spectrum of projects across the water sector from flood alleviation schemes (FAS) for local authorities, the MOD and private sector clients through to surface water separation schemes for water utility providers. We are embedded with a number of high-profile housing developers and support them from site inception through to masterplaining, design and construction on their flood risk challenges, including design of natural flood risk management and Sustainable Urban Drainage solutions.
Our varied client and project base provides our team exciting challenges to continuingly improve their skills and knowledge across the sector. As a project leader, you will guide our teams and support our clients in the delivery of the portfolio as well as support bidding and proposition activity as we continue to grow the team.
Responsibilities:
We require an experienced individual of high calibre to lead projects for the Water Engineering team at Tetra Tech across a range of activities such as river, coastal and flood defence appraisal and design, hydraulic modelling and hydrology assessment, surface water management and the development of business cases. We work across a diverse range of clients delivering challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector.
Our projects can range in size from £10k commissions up to £100m schemes covering flood risk projects for defence, transport, local government, utility, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential development.You will work independently and proactively on technical aspects from a projects inception, determining client briefs, to the delivery and close out of projects in accordance with best practice.
You will lead projects low and medium risk projects both technically and as a project manager as well as support junior colleagues throughout the delivery of projects, including client facing and leadership roles. You will instruct, supervise and mentor junior staff in the design and management of schemes and work with clients to ensure delivery of projects to time and cost, and to help manage change. You will be supported by our senior technical leadership team throughout the delivery of your projects.
We provide internal project management training as well as a structured learning and development platform including mentoring and coaching, CPD and training to ensure our staff are the best they can be to deliver excellence to our clients.
We operate a hybrid working policy between your home office and working from home as required to suit your daily lives. However our projects are UK wide and some travel would be expected on occasion, including working outside normal office hours.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below:
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.
For more information on our company, please visit our website atwww.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.
We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.
Are you a building services engineer or a facilities manager with a technical background? Would you be interested in a change in career? We are looking for individuals from a facilities background who would be interested in working on the consultancy side. You would be involved in asset registers, asset verification, identifying condition of plant and compliance audits.
TSA are currently recruiting a M&E Surveyor to work for an owner operated building services consultancy with offices across the UK. The client themselves are a Building Services consultancy that have a natural split in the business of M&E Asset Surveys and Design/Project based work.
Due to a large growth their national asset management team they are looking to recruit an individual to assist in the delivery of M&E Condition Surveys, with their current workload spread across education, healthcare, PFI and council portfolio works.
They are looking to recruit someone at an intermediate/senior level, this person will be expected to be qualified and proficient, with a good overall knowledge within building services engineering, they will need to communicate effectively and will need to be able to perform their own surveys as part of a team.
It would be ideal for the individual to have awareness of asset registers, contract mobilisations, CAFM systems, and recognised maintenance standards such as SFG20. The successful individual will be working as part of a team responsible for logging, tagging and creating condition reports for all mechanical and electrical assets within a variety of environments.
If this is of interest, please apply ASAP as we are currently shortlisting for this role.
Electrical Controls Engineer West Yorkshire Permanent PLC - £55-68k + overtime for site work
Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer with excellent PLC programming skills to join a Leeds based specialist engineering business on a staff basis.
Electrical Controls Engineer role will suit an experienced person who has been there and done it with broad experience, who can lead small projects and help guide lesser experienced members of the team.
Opportunity to work on systems for large scale, high value projects with the prospect for the successful Electrical Controls Engineer to progress into the Lead role in the department.
Key aspects of the Electrical Controls Engineer role include
The companys office are easily accessible places such as Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Harrogate, Wetherby, Selby, Dewsbury, Brighouse, Ilkley, Otley, York and Knaresborough.
A great opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Manager to join an expanding company within the plastics manufacturing industry. The business operates multiple production sites supported by significant investment in new extrusion lines, advanced machinery, and continuous R&D to maintain high standards in quality, service, and innovation.
Job Overview:
The Engineering Manager will lead the engineering function across multiple extrusion and conversion manufacturing sites. Their mission is to maximize machinery reliability, deliver cost-effective maintenance strategies, and drive continuous improvement across all engineering activities to support safe, high-quality, and efficient production.
Key Responsibilities:
Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:
Job summary/Purpose
To provide engineering support at all stages of the development process, from initial viability advice to full design packages, gaining technical consents and providing advice to all other departments and selected contractors during construction. Undertake engineering design directly or assess and appraise consultants designs for suitability and to ensure the designs are the most cost effective, compliant with legislation and practical. Commission and manage consultants, for civil and structural designs, ensuring all information is available and competent for use in tendering, production and in the procurement of technical consents. Liaising with NHBC to ensure all appropriate standards pre-construction have been met, and throughout the project ensuring all conditional items are concludedsatisfactorily.
Primary Responsibilities
Health, Safety & Environment
Land and, Planning & Community Engagement
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
If you are interested please apply with your CV or give Hollie a call today on 07947722417
Architecture studio is seeking an Architectural Technician to join their team in Gloucester.
The client has has experienced a sharp increase in customer growth and to keep up with this, they are looking to expand their employee base. You would be coming in at an exciting time within the company, with lots of potential for personal career development as they continue to grow.
They are looking for someone with experience across RIBA Workstages 4-7 on primarily developer residential projects with a keen eye for creative solutions.
You will need to have an understanding and awareness of both conventional and innovative approaches to construction, an ability to translate design concepts into clear and appropriate detail design solutions. Reviewing drawings and sections of existing structures and technical drawing / detailing packages, leading the design team and co-ordinating drawings with other consultants and contractor design elements.
The ideal candidate for the role will have:
A minimum of 3 years experience working on and understanding of current UK building regulations
A keen eye for design
Technical skills in working with new and existing buildings
Experience in flats/conversion and Brown Field sites would be helpful
Fast, efficient, and excellent knowledge of REVIT & supporting Autodesk products
Knowledge of NBS and specification writing
Excellent communication skills
Liaison with external and internal client teams
Preparation and coordination of architectural drawings
Preparing technical supporting data for specifications and reports etc.
Ensure compliance to the appropriate company CAD standards and protocol
Apply policies relating to company standards & procedures, health & safety, quality, and training
Mentoring less experienced members of the CAD team.
Benefits;
Career development
Flexi start and finish time
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Christmas shutdown on top of your holiday allowance
Pension
Social events
Cometitive salary
Role Overview
This role supports a long-term, multi-year engineering programme focused on delivering high-integrity electronic and electromechanical systems. You will play a key part in ensuring products are designed with scalable, supportable and cost-effective manufacturing in mind, from initial concept through to decades of in-service support.
Key Responsibilities
Design for Manufacture (DfM)
Manufacturing Process Development
Supplier & Lifecycle Considerations
What You Bring…
Essential Requirements
Desired Skills
Why This Role Matters!
This position offers the opportunity to shape product manufacturability from the ground up, influence engineering and production strategy, and contribute to the long-term reliability and success of complex technical systems.
Interested? Apply and I will give you a call to chat…
About this Role
As an Asset Compliance Engineer within our Environmental Municipal Civil business, this role is ideally suited to an HGV Mechanic looking to use their skills in a varied, mobile engineering position. Working across customer sites and DGEMC workshops, you will keep our specialist hire fleet compliant, safe, and ready for operation.
About You
You are an HGV Mechanic who enjoys autonomy, responsibility, and working directly with customers. You take pride in compliance, safety, and doing the job properly.
If you are not sure you meet every requirement, please still apply. We value transferable HGV experience, attitude, and potential just as much as ticking every box.
About Us
Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil is part of Dawsongroup, operating for over 90 years as a family business and over 50 years in asset rental, now under the ownership of KKR. We support local authorities, utilities, and contractors with reliable, well maintained HGVs and specialist municipal assets.
Dawsongroup plc is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
About Your Future
You will be joining a business that understands the value of skilled HGV mechanics and invests in long term careers, not just jobs.
If you are an HGV Mechanic looking to take your experience into a role with more variety, responsibility, and customer interaction, this could be your next step.
Join an asset rental business that truly values engineering expertise, because our people are our greatest asset.
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Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance *minimum 5 years UK residency*
Hybrid & Flexible working: This role offers flexible and hybrid working. The client site is a secure site where SC clearance is needed.
A leading organisation within the defence and aerospace sector is seeking a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of complex electromechanical product development across the full lifecycle. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys both technical depth and broad lifecycle responsibility from early concept through to qualification, industrialisation, and in-service support.
You’ll be working on mission critical technology found in military and civil aircraft, ground vehicles, and unmanned systems. The position offers a collaborative environment, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
The Opportunity: This is a high-impact role requiring strong end-to-end NPD/NPI experience. You will be responsible for delivering robust, certifiable, manufacturable designs that meet demanding aerospace and defence requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of advanced engineering expertise, strong analytical capability, and the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Requirements:
Desirable Requirements
Company Benefits: Every employee is critical to the success of the business and as such they offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.
Even if you feel like you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to reach out and apply.
Location: Huddersfield
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
We are currently supporting a leading defence engineering organisation in the recruitment of a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their site in Huddersfield. This is a key role within the manufacturing engineering team, offering the opportunity to lead on technical development and process improvements in a fast-paced, high-precision environment.
The Role:
Working under the direction of the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting production and assembly operations. You’ll act as the primary liaison between manufacturing and engineering, providing expert guidance to ensure components are produced to specification and to the highest standards.
This role will also support the company’s transition toward digital measurement methodologies by developing automated processes for measurement data analysis and training production and quality teams in their use.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
Desirable Attributes:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and innovative engineering business at the forefront of manufacturing excellence. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to high-impact defence projects, apply today or get in touch for more information.
Our Geo-Environmental Team is a dynamic group of around 100 specialists spread across 10 offices throughout the UK and Ireland, working across three core disciplines: Ground Investigation, Land Quality & Remediation (incl. PFAS & EDD services) and Groundwater & Geothermal. We serve key sectors including Energy, Water, Defence, Nuclear and Property.Over the last 4 years we have grown our business by c 50% and we have ambitious plans built on a clear strategy to continue this rate of growth over the next 4 5 years.
But what truly sets us apart is our culture. Here, youll be supported by a collaborative and inclusive team, trusted to take ownership of your work, challenged to grow your skills and expertise, and empowered to be ambitious in your career goals. We believe in flexible working arrangements, including job shares and part-time opportunities, to help you balance life and work. Plus, we offer attractive Chartership bonuses to reward your professional development milestones.
If youre passionate about making a difference in the environment, eager to develop your geo-environmental expertise, and want to be part of a forward-thinking and fast growing business that values your contribution and has excellent opportunities for career development, then this is the place for you.
About the Role
We are looking for Senior Site Investigation Engineer to be based in Leeds and join our national ground investigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for you to join Tetra Techs strong national geo-environmental resource. The national team provides ground investigation, geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy services for a broad range of private and public sector clients.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be managing of geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations, largely in the north of England and with some sites across the UK. The role also includes managing site works including larger value sites across the UK.
Our experienced team members will offer mentoring and we will tailor your training and development accordingly to achieve your own personal goals, providing the specific support you need to reach your potential.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Rewards
In return for your dedication, youll enjoy an excellent remuneration package, including contributory pension, life insurance, health cover and flexible working options. Pick and choose your perfect blend from advantages including childcare, additional holiday and travel insurance. Youll also benefit from a tailored package of professional training and development, with support to achieve your career goals and a fully paid professional membership subscription.
Tetra Techs flexible benefits scheme was introduced in recognition of the fact that the needs and priorities of each individual differ. Tetra Techs Flexible Benefits is a menu of benefit options which allows you to vary your remuneration package to suit your own personal circumstances.
Tetra Tech wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.We will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.
Databricks ArchitectRole Overview
We are seeking a Senior Databricks Architectto lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance data platforms built on Databricks. This is a strategic role requiring strong architectural experience, hands-on design capability, and a deep understanding of modern data ecosystems.
The ideal candidate will have several years’ experience operating atarchitect level, with proven success designing and/or migrating data platforms into Databricks. Candidates with strong architecture backgrounds on comparable platforms (such as Snowflake) will also be considered, provided they hold relevant Databricks certifications.
Key Responsibilities
Desirable Skills & Experience
Fire & Security Engineer North Dorset Up to £40K -Fully Expensed Van & Outstanding Benefits If youre an engineer who likes solving real problems, owning your work, and being trusted for your expertise, this role is worth your attention. Partnership Security has been protecting homes and businesses across the South for 27+ years. Were a tight-knit, family-run team and now part of the fast-growing Ranger Fire & Security Group, giving you the stability of an established company with the progression opportunities of a modern, ambitious one. What Youll Be Doing Installing and maintaining intruder alarms, CCTV, fire alarms and extinguishers Delivering high-quality PPM and supporting a 24-hour callout rota Getting hands-on with upgrades, commissioning and system programming Working across varied sites no two days look the same What You Bring Proven experience as a Fire & Security Engineer Strong knowledge of CCTV, alarms and fire detection systems Confidence with IP/networked systems Full UK driving licence What Youll Get Salary up to £40K Private Medical Insurance & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Fully expensed van, laptop & mobile 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with the option to buy 5 more) Ready to Build Something Bigger? If you want more autonomy, more progression and a company that genuinely backs its engineers, wed love to hear from you.
Ready to grow your architectural expertise in a supportive team? Do you want to work alongside expert architects and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment? Are you ready to take on projects to open new opportunities? If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Technical Architect you'll contribute to software development projects, ensuring that the applications are efficient, performant and user-friendly. You’ll broaden your experience while connecting with experts across the practice, gaining and sharing insights, and benefitting from opportunities to grow your career. The role You’ll use your experience of defining and implementing software architectures using patterns and best-practice approaches to define detailed designs that form part of large enterprise-scale applications to meet our clients’ business outcomes. You’ll collaborate with colleagues and take your solutions through architecture governance and generally contribute to the evolution of the assurance processes. You’ll use your expertise to confidently lead and guide delivery teams to bring your design to life. Requirements As attendance at these sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves frequent local travel, travel expenses are not covered. Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As a result, we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements. Essential experience You don’t need to have had the job title of technical architect before – but we will want you to demonstrate experience of technical architecture. In your CV and at interview, we’ll ask you to show how you: • develop and implement technical designs for modern enterprise-scale applications, utilising or defining effective patterns and technologies • show ownership of designs and their evolution and transition into service • have an excellent working knowledge of software development, programming languages, modelling languages and methodologies and know how to apply them • identify and adhere to architecture quality attributes and/or non-functional requirements • evaluate and introduce innovative new patterns, approaches and technologies into project teams • can break down architectures into implemented components, utilising effective patterns and technologies that deliver business outcomes and address stakeholder needs As well as technical architecture skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant. If selected for interview, we’ll ask you to show that you: • build strong relationships with both business and technical stakeholders to provide technical direction and build consensus for your technical designs • take a methodical and considered approach to solving problems • take a collaborative and consultative approach to leading and guiding teams • coach and mentor fellow team members • keep up to date with new and emerging technology trends and their practical application At the interview, we’ll ask you to describe how you approach architecture, deliver business outcomes and engage stakeholders. If you’re successful in your first interview, we’ll ask you back to develop and present a proposal from a case study and problem statement. Desirable experience Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role: • Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture) • Experience of delivering digital services and the GDS toolkit for the UK Government would be useful for many of our projects. It will be valuable (and essential for some contractor roles) if you are familiar with these activities and concepts: o the Service Manual o Agile delivery phases and o Service Assessments • A solid understanding of the benefit of user-centred design and understanding accessibility standards • Good understanding of DevOps and in-life service management If you have this experience, please show it on your CV and we can talk about it in the interview. If you don’t have this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas if you join us. Salary Senior consultant salary range: £70,001-£80,000 per annum What we offer A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team. Where you’ll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs. Want to know more? Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com
Ready to grow your architectural expertise in a supportive team? Do you want to work alongside expert architects and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment? Are you ready to take on projects to open new opportunities? If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Solution Architect, you’ll design strong but adaptable foundations for the people who use them – enabling robust, scalable and sustainable solutions. You’ll broaden your experience while connecting with experts across the practice, gaining and sharing insights, and benefitting from opportunities to grow your career. The role You’ll take end-to-end ownership of solutions for our clients, and align them to business outcomes, technology strategy, commercial/financial constraints, and architecture governance. You’ll create solutions blueprints with views that express business, data, application, and technology, to address stakeholder needs. You’ll effectively communicate the solution through governance boards, stakeholder groups, and delivery teams to bring the solution to life and assure effective delivery. Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast's quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client. Requirements Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As a result, we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements. Essential experience We’ll want you to demonstrate experience of solutions architecture. You don’t need to have had the job title of solutions architect before. In your CV and interview, please show how you have: • built strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand their views. • a strong foundation in software development, design, and delivery roles. • enabled and assured a delivery team’s implementation of your solutions architectures effectively. • worked with development life-cycle methodologies such as Agile software development, Scrum, and DevOps. • a good working knowledge of architecture frameworks and modelling languages. As well as solution architecture skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant. In the interview, please show how you: • demonstrated the significant, tangible business benefits of the proposals you initiate for clients • take a methodical and considered approach to solving problems • take a collaborative and consultative approach to leading and guiding teams • keep up to date with new and emerging technology trends and their practical application In the interview, we’ll ask you to describe how you approach architecture, deliver business outcomes, and engage stakeholders. If you’re successful in the first interview, we’ll ask you back to present a proposal from a case study and problem statement. Desirable experience Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role: • Experienced with Architecture Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture) If you have this experience, please show it on your CV and we can talk about it in the interview. If you don’t have this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas if you join us. Salary Senior consultant salary range: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum What we offer A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team. Where you’ll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs. Want to know more? Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com