Salary: £50,000 – £58,000 per annum
Location: Greenford, Hybrid | Flexible Hours | Early Friday Finish

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer ready to take a leading role in developing cutting-edge defence technology? This is an opportunity to join a world-class engineering environment focused on delivering advanced, multi-mission solutions for global naval customers.

You will work at the forefront of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) innovation, supporting next-generation systems for international defence partners. If you thrive in complex engineering environments and enjoy owning technical direction, this role offers the challenge, autonomy and impact you’re looking for.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading systems engineering work packages across complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Applying broad engineering expertise to solve highly technical problems
• Defining and managing system and subsystem requirements
• Leading system design activities including functional and non-functional analysis
• Conducting trade studies to drive optimal design decisions
• Owning the Integration, Verification & Validation (IVV) strategy
• Supporting bid and proposal efforts
• Leading technical reviews, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentoring and coaching junior engineers
• Contributing to the business’ digital transformation

What You’ll Bring

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in Systems Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, processes and methodologies
• Experience delivering solutions across the full project lifecycle
• Excellent stakeholder communication, including customer and senior leadership engagement
• Experience delivering and managing KPIs
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, UML tools, ERP and configuration management platforms

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with EMI/EMC design, integration and testing
• Familiarity with MIL-STD environmental and EMC standards
• Sonar systems or naval deployment experience
• Knowledge of safety, ILS, or cyber security

Security clearance eligibility is essential due to programme requirements.

Why Apply? | Exceptional Benefits

• Optional 9-day fortnight
• TOIL and flexible working hours
• 1pm finish every Friday
• Hybrid working (role dependent)
• Annual bonus
• Casual dress
• 25 days holiday + Christmas shutdown
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Private healthcare, dental & critical illness options (salary sacrifice)
• Reward hub with 200+ discounts
• 4x salary life cover
• Pension: 5% employer / 4% employee (with flexible contribution options)

If you’re motivated by high-stakes engineering challenges and want to contribute to next-generation naval defence capabilities, this is a career-defining opportunity.

Job Title: Engineering Manager

£70,000 + Company Benefits

Monday - Friday - Day Shift - 7AM - 4PM

We have partnered with a leading manufacturing company who are a leader in material processingproduction. The client is seeking a proactive and results-driven Engineering Manager to oversee their renewable energy site operations, drive efficiency, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the maintenance team, ensuring high standards of workmanship and compliance.
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of all electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Explore opportunities to enhance efficiency of engineering practices
• Lead Capex projects across multiple sites
• Manage and improve preventative and reactive maintenance schedules.
• Support production teams to minimise downtime and optimise machine performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to technical issues.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical equipment availability.

Key Requirements:

• Level 3 / HNC or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience within Manufacturing, Recycling/waste, renewable energy, energy from waste, biomass, anaerobic digestion or similar heavy engineering industries
• Strong understanding of production systems, maintenance planning, and lean manufacturing.

To apply please submit an updated CV to this advert

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Operations Project Manager to oversee construction, upgrade, and fit-out works across multiple live projects. This role will involve managing the full project lifecycle from design coordination through to delivery and handover, ensuring works are completed to high standards of cost, quality, safety, and programme control.

Contract Type: 12 months+ / Long-term
Start: February 2026
Location: East London
Hours: 40 per week
Salary: £70,000 per annum, Also offering self-employed if needed.

Project Overview:

Managing multiple small to medium projects across two adjacent buildings
Project values ranging from £1,000 up to £1 million depending on scope

Duties:

• Overall project management of mechanical and electrical construction, upgrade, and fit-out works
• Managing design development, procurement, construction, and handover phases
• Ensuring robust cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting throughout each project
• Coordinating M&E consultants, contractors, and suppliers to achieve programme and quality targets
• Overseeing contractor performance, site progress, and health and safety compliance
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and CDM requirements
• Managing project documentation, change control, and reporting structures
• Leading handover processes including testing, commissioning, certification, and defect management
• Liaising closely with operations teams to ensure smooth integration and long-term maintainability
• Chairing and documenting project and stakeholder meetings
• Supporting procurement of major plant and long-lead items where required

Requirements:

• Relevant professional qualification in construction, engineering, or project management
• CSCS card and relevant trade qualifications
• Strong background delivering M&E-heavy projects
• Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Strong knowledge of cost control, programme management, and risk management
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation, including CDM
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills

Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.

Life on the team

Our ServiceNow Operations team are looking for a Technical Consultant to configure and support IT Service Management (ITSM) systems.

The ITSM employed is a critical 24/7 system and used both internally within CC as well as Customers and Third parties around the world. It delivers a set of tools which are under-pinned by ITIL principles that enable us to deliver, measure, manage and improve the IT infrastructure support services to our customers.

While delivering a system rich in functionality, it is imperative that we can implement such tools to our customers in a standard and repeatable basis at the required level of quality.

What youll do

• Perform a complex range of incident/problem management activities to meet business requirements.
• Deliver fixes for incident-related issues through either configuration or development (codefix).
• Escalate incidents in line with company processes to ensure demands are met.
• Deliver App and Plug-in upgrades (Team Connect, CISCO Smart Bonding) and manage deployment of code to ensure consistency across the platforms.
• Perform patch testing and maintenance along with monitoring the performance of the ITSM platform.
• Engage with Development and other GIS teams to analyse, document, and report on work completed to ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Ability to adapt quickly to dynamic team environments to maintain consistent effective contribution.
• Identify own development needs in line with business objectives.
• Provide specialist guidance and advice to less experienced colleagues to ensure a consistent approach and adherence to design coding and standards.
• Act as a role model for colleagues with regards to technical and behavioural competencies.
• Act in accordance with Computacenter Information Security Policies and report any potential or actual security events or other security risks to the organisation.

What youll need

• Strong understanding of ServiceNow best practices.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as a ServiceNow developer or admin on medium to large scale ServiceNow platforms with excellent communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with common web and platform technologies (XML, JavaScript, JSON, HTML, CSS, etc).
• Extensive experience in IT Service Management, with a focus on incident management.
• Experience of working in a SaaS environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation.
• Be highly organised, meticulous, structured, and methodical in delivery.
• Take full ownership of technical and business issues.

Additional information

Country: UK

Location: Hatfield minimum two days per week onsite

Hours: 37.5

Role Type: Permanent

Protect the past. Power the present. Engineer the future.

Maxwell Stephens have been appointed by our client to find an M&E Engineering Manager who can own and lead building services across an iconic estate.

The Opportunity

• Lead all M&E operations and compliance across a variety of building types.

• Manage PPM, statutory inspections, reactive repairs and lifecycle works.

• Oversee contractors and projects, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery with minimal disruption.

• Monitor energy use and drive efficiency and carbon-reduction initiatives.

• Support events, exhibitions and commercial hires with reliable, resilient building services.

• This is a visible, hands-on role at the heart of the estates safety, performance and customer experience.

About You

• Strong experience managing M&E systems across a multi-building estate.

• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance, H&S and building services (HVAC, electrical, BMS, water, fire, etc.).

• Proven contractor and project management skills, with a focus on value for money.

• Clear, confident communication and a practical, problem-solving mindset.

• NEBOSH/IOSH

Site Operative Solutions are recruiting!

We are currently looking for 2 Fire Alarm Engineers to start on a project in January 2026.

Key Responsibilities The core tasks are crucial for understanding the day-to-day role. You will typically find responsibilities such as:

• Performing routine maintenance: Conducting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and servicing on a range of conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
• Fault finding and repairs: Diagnosing complex faults and carrying out efficient repairs to minimise system downtime.
• Installation and commissioning: Installing, testing, and commissioning new fire alarm systems in accordance with industry standards and approved drawings.
• Ensuring compliance: Adhering strictly to British Standards and completing all necessary documentation and service reports accurately.
• Providing technical support: Offering professional, customer-focused service on site and potentially mentoring junior engineers.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• ECS card (essential)
• IPAF 3a + 3b (essential)
• Previous experience installing Fire alarm systems

Works will begin in early January 2026, working 40 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Friday).

Day rate: £250 per day

If interested, please apply now!

Job Title: Dynamics Developer

Location: UK-based, Primarily remote with up-to 1x/quarter on-site

Contract: Contract

Duration: 3 Month rolling contract

Day Rates: £500/day Inside IR35

Brio Digital are currently supporting a consultancy working with a central government department who currently need a Dynamics/Power Platform Developer. You will join a central government digital transformation programme modernising public-facing services through Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and configure Dynamics 365 modules to support public service workflows.
• Build Power Platform integrations, plugins, and custom workflows.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to refine requirements.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with government standards.
• Support testing, release, and deployment processes within an agile delivery team.
• Contribute to technical documentation and handover to BAU teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience developing within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CE/CRM).
• Strong skills in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse.
• Proficiency in C#, JavaScript, and Dynamics SDK/custom connectors.
• Understanding of Azure functions, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary environments.
• Awareness of government data and security standards.

Nice-to-Have

• Power BI or data visualisation experience.
• Knowledge of CI/CD with Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Familiarity with GDS Service Standards.
• Previous public sector or regulated environment experience.

Apply now or email for more information

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and want to help safeguard critical Operational Technology (OT) environments? We’re looking for an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Security Consultant to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge OT security solutions.

Operational Technology (OT) Security Consultant

Salary: £90,000 - £105,000 base plus benefits, perks, healthcare options and bonus!
Location: Hybrid (Office, Client Sites, and Home, UK-Wide)
Client: Global IT Consultancy
NOTE: Security Clearance Required - Active SC Clearance

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and want to help safeguard critical Operational Technology (OT) environments? We’re looking for an experienced Operational Technology (OT) Security Consultant to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge OT security solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across industries like energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and more, making a tangible impact by helping clients reduce risks and enhance their security posture.

Your Role:

As an OT Security Consultant, you will play a key role in securing and optimizing OT environments for our clients. You will:

• Conduct site surveys (including offshore locations) to assess systems in OT environments.
• Lead assessments and risk evaluations to ensure systems comply with industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and implement OT security policies, procedures, and frameworks to protect critical assets.
• Perform audits and gap analyses to ensure ongoing security and compliance.
• Provide expert guidance to clients on OT security challenges, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Develop security artefacts and deliver OT security training to clients.

Your Skills & Experience:

We’re seeking professionals with a strong background in OT security and a passion for improving systems and processes. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience working in OT environments across industries such as energy, manufacturing, oil & gas, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of OT-related network architecture, endpoint protection, and security governance.
• Experience supporting organisations with OT security roadmaps, policies, and best practices.
• Expertise in leading assessments and audits within OT environments.
• Understanding of OT security controls and their application in large organisations.

If you’re a cybersecurity enthusiast who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment, we want to hear from you!

Benefits of Joining Us:

• Hybrid Working - A flexible blend of office, client site, and remote work.
• Inclusive Culture - We are committed to building a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work.
• Wellbeing Support - Access to wellness apps, Mental Health Champions, and a culture that values work-life balance.
• Professional Development - Opportunities to work with industry experts, develop new skills, and grow in your career.

Security Clearance:

To be successfully appointed to this role, you will need to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. You must have resided continuously in the UK for the past 5 years and meet other criteria.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact on the security of critical OT systems, apply now!

Recruiting for an organisation investing significantly in AI and innovation as a key driver of their future. In order to achieve their goals, they re creating an innovation function with the autonomy and sponsorship to challenge the current products and services.

As Head of AI & Innovation, you ll be entrusted with building and leading this capability from the ground up. You ll operate with senior-level backing to experiment and explore ideas outside of the existing product or technology roadmaps.

This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both technology and commercial impact and can turn bold thinking into tangible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define how AI should be applied across the existing products and services, balancing long-term ambition with short-term experimentation and delivery
• Explore concepts, test assumptions and convert ideas into working prototypes and MVPs that can be validated with real users and stakeholders
• Investigate emerging technologies and approaches, from LLM driven capabilities to advanced analytics, ultimately resulting in new ways of differentiating the existing offerings
• Improve how the business operates through identifying opportunities where AI can remove friction, automate workflows and improve decision-making across internal teams
• Embed AI practices around data usage, model behaviour, transparency and compliance. Ensuring innovation is matched with trust
• Work closely with executive leadership to shape priorities, communicate progress and ensure AI initiatives remain aligned with business strategy
• Recruit, mentor and lead a small group of highly capable Principal Software Engineers, creating an environment that rewards curiosity, pace, and quality

Key Skills

• Proven Innovator who has successfully introduced new technologies and approaches into an established technology organisation and understands how to navigate both opportunity and resistance
• Hands-on experience designing, building and deploying AI-powered solutions, including LLM based systems
• Have clear judgement and ability to communicate where AI adds value
• A solid background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure with experience delivering scalable, production grade solutions
• Commercially minded individual who is comfortable translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes for senior, non-technical stakeholders
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing across product, engineering and operations without relying on formal authority
• A track record of delivery, moving from ideation to real-world impact, including how new AI features will be utilised by customers
• Must possess experience working with innovative or disruptive technologies

Principal Software Engineer AI & Innovation

Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries.

Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation s products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking.

A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new.

Key Responsibilities

• Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams
• Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools
• Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges
• Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals

Essential Skills

• Significant experience in a senior software engineering position
• Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions
• Practical knowledge of AI, including building and training LLMs
• Strong understanding of Microservices and modern web architectures
• Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks such as Java and Spring Boot
• Extensive experience designing large-scale systems
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset
• Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver

Desirable Experience

• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Secure-by-design development and security best practices
• Contributions to open-source projects

Croydon (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£500/day (Outside IR35)

SecOps Engineer needed with both active SC Clearance and NPPV3 Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract based in Croydon (Hybrid).

Paying up to £500/day (Outside IR35). Start ASAP in Feb/March 2026.

Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in the Croydon office, plus occasional travel to the Birmingham office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government/Public Sector projects.

Key experience + tasks will include:

• SecOps Engineer needed to perform a key role in supporting technically complex + secure Government Cloud services programmes.
• SecOps Engineer with in-depth experience of Security Operations, Security Consultant, or Information Security related roles.
• Experience of supporting secure government Cloud migration/transformation programmes.
• Ensuring security procedures, controls + operational practices are compliant with Government Security Classifications framework and security policies.
• Maintaining Security Operating Procedures (SysOps), and Information Security management policies.
• Continuous improvement of security processes, supporting secure delivery across Cloud services + maintaining a strong security culture.
• Investigating security incidents and breaches, performing vulnerability scans for releases, vulnerability risk assessments + remediation planning.
• Conducting threat modelling to identify risks and inform secure design decisions.
• Providing assurance over patching operations, release notes + change management activities.
• Assessing external threat intelligence feeds + providing recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Conducting security incident investigations, accurate reporting + taking follow-up actions.
• Creating ITHC (IT Health Check) Remediation Action Plans, tracking progress, ITHC change management + delivery Kanban board tickets.
• Supporting certificate management ceremonies + cryptographic control processes.
• Managing digital access requests + supporting Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes to maintain secure access controls.
• Security Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer), or similar.
• Experience of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and Government/GOV.UK programmes preferred.

We have an opening for an experienced and passionate Senior Civil Engineer to join our clients Bath office on a contract basis. You ll be working as part of the UK Infrastructure Group, this role will see you work on a diverse range of exciting projects in the UK and across the world.

The role

• Supporting the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, balancing demands and priorities, whilst reviewing civil infrastructure design, from project proposition through to construction.
• Help orchestrate and direct technical staff, with responsibility for contributing to planning team workload, as well as assisting and mentoring more junior team members.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, specification and schedules.
• Applying customer focus you will be part of the work winning team securing the groups project pipeline.

What you need to succeed

• Chartership with the relevant body or working towards chartership
• Technical background in infrastructure design, with a demonstrable track record of delivering a technical specialism in a core infrastructure discipline (Highways, Utilities or Sustainable Drainage).
• A willingness to travel, and desire to lead continuous quality improvement in our work.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Civils 3D and MicroDrainage.

Remote with occasional travel to London and client sites
Salary: circa £50,000-£80,000 + bonus + benefits
We re looking for an ITSM (Ideally ServiceNow or Halo) Consultant to join a growing digital transformation consultancy delivering large-scale ITSM implementations for major UK organisations across financial services, government and defence.

This is a hands-on technical consulting role, working closely with senior client stakeholders to design, configure and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade ITSM solutions.

The Role
You ll take ownership of complex ITSM workstreams while collaborating as part of a wider consulting team. Responsibilities include:

• Designing, configuring and supporting ITSM / ESM solutions
• Delivering end-to-end ITSM platform implementations
• Integrating ITSM software (ServiceNow / Halo) with external systems via APIs
• Supporting discovery, automation and service optimisation initiatives
• Translating client requirements into robust technical solutions
• Contributing to agile delivery (epics, user stories, sprint support)

Skills and experience
You ll bring:

• Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow, Halo or similar
• Solid understanding of ITIL across the service lifecycle (ITIL v3 Foundation minimum)
• Experience integrating platforms using REST / SOAP APIs
• Knowledge of infrastructure and application discovery tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical design skills
• Experience working in agile delivery environments

Security Architect - Cloud (Azure & AWS)

London Based onsite

85,000

A high profiled consultancy firm is looking for a Security Architect to design and implement robust security frameworks for major clients. you will act as the primary authority on cloud security. You will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, ensuring that every project is resilient, compliant, and cost-effective.

• Leading Security Design: Architecting secure infrastructure solutions for Azure and AWS environments.
• Risk & Vulnerability Management: Conducting deep-dive analyses and risk assessments to identify and mitigate integration issues.
• Strategic Planning: Developing hardware and software cost models while defining long-term security standards and service offerings.
• System Implementation: Overseeing the rollout of security technologies, including firewalls, SIEM, DLP, and PKI systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with executives, development teams, and customers to align security measures with business goals

Essential Skills

• 10 + years of experience as a security architect
• Proven track record of designing and implementing security controls within Azure and AWS
• Deep understanding of access management, intrusion detection, and network security (routers, NLBs, V-LANs).
• Proficiency in applying industry standards and legislation such as ISO27001, PCI DSS, and SOX.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry-recognised certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM.
• Product-specific certifications in Cisco or Checkpoint technologies.
• Hands-on experience with VA/PT tools, Anti-Malware, and Email security solutions.

London Based Permanent Role 85,000 + (DOE)

If you are ready to manage multiple projects at various lifecycle stages and provide high-level technical support, I want to hear from you. If the above sounds of interest then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to (url removed)

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Role: IAM Security ConsultantType: PERM
Location: London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

We are looking for a Principal-level Consultant to bridge the gap between technical security architecture and commercial business strategy. You will assess environments, design solutions, and own the financial modeling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercials: Create Bill of Materials (BOMs), Cost Models (HW/SW), and Proposals.
• Strategy: Build security roadmaps and perform Gap Analysis (ISO27001, PCI DSS, SOX).
• Architecture: Design Cloud, IAM, PKI, and Network Security solutions.
• Leadership: Negotiate SLAs and present to C-level stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 12+ Years experience in Security Consulting or Architecture.
• Expertise in IAM Architecture and Cloud Security.
• Strong financial acumen (Costing/Budgeting/Proposals).
• Preferred: CISSP, CISA, or CISM certifications.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

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Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Technical Architect for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend.

Location: Hybrid working - London

The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Technical Architecture, with the following skills and experience:

• Experience in defining, maintaining, and owning the technical strategy and roadmap for services.
• Proven ability to lead technical design across all domains, including Data, Digital, Security, and Technical areas.
• Experience in developing architectural strategies for cyber, cloud, data centres, storage, networks, mobile systems, and more.
• Deep technical expertise in a variety of areas, including Cloud, M365, Azure, AWS, Networks, Telephony, or Digital systems.
• Proficiency in Secure by Design principles and IT security documentation, including policies, standards, processes, procedures, and patterns.
• Familiarity with working in public sector or defence secure environments.

To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Your new company
London-based travel company

Your new role
You will be responsible for leading the design, implementation and management of a digital solution. There is a focus on modernising their systems, automation, and leveraging data to enhance decision-making.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents)
• Strong Data Engineering background - specifically with Azure Data Factory ETL, Matillion ETL and SQL
• Experience designing and managing Snowflake Data Warehouse solutions
• Strong experience with Qliksense, data modelling and self-service analytics
• Experience in API Development

What you’ll get in return
An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation in financial services. Furthermore, a competitive day rate inside IR35 for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

What you need to do now
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Technical Architect

Duration: 12 months

Location: Croydon / Hyrbrid- 1 day on-site PW

Due to the urgency and sensitivity of the work, active SC Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

As a Technical Architect, you will:

• Design and own end-to-end technical solutions across applications, platforms, and infrastructure
• Define application architecture patterns, integration approaches, and data flows
• Lead solution design across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical architectures
• Design solutions addressing non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and resilience
• Architect high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Support hybrid and multi-cloud architectural designs
• Collaborate with engineering, delivery, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure architectural alignment
• Provide technical governance and assurance across delivery phases

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Technical Architect on complex programmes
• Strong expertise in end-to-end solution design across applications and infrastructure
• Solid understanding of application architecture patterns, integrations, and data flows
• Experience designing solutions in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Good knowledge of networking, compute, storage, and platform services
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
• Strong understanding of non-functional requirements (scalability, performance, security, resilience)
• Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity design
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern delivery models
• Active SC Clearance

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience designing cloud-native solutions or modernising legacy systems
• Exposure to regulated, enterprise, or large-scale environments
• Architecture or cloud certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect)
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Background supporting or leading DevOps or SRE-aligned teams

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Duration: 12 months

Location: Hybrid / 1 day PW on-site in Croydon

Umbrella Only

Due to the urgency and sensitivity of the work, active SC Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

As a Security Architect, you will:

• Design and implement secure architectures across applications, platforms, and infrastructure
• Define and apply security architecture patterns, including Zero Trust and defence-in-depth strategies
• Lead security design for cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Architect and govern identity and access management (IAM), including authentication, authorisation, and privileged access
• Design secure network architectures covering encryption, key management, and secure connectivity
• Embed application security principles, including secure APIs, data protection, and threat modelling
• Ensure systems are designed for security resilience, availability, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with engineering, platform, and delivery teams to embed security across the lifecycle

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Security Architect in complex environments
• Strong expertise in secure architecture design across enterprise systems
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust, defence-in-depth, and modern security patterns
• Hands-on experience designing security for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Deep knowledge of IAM, authentication, authorisation, and privileged access management
• Strong background in network security, encryption, and key management
• Experience with application security, including threat modelling and secure data flows
• Ability to design systems with security resilience built in
• Active SC Clearance

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with cloud security tooling (e.g. AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, Sentinel)
• Experience securing containers and Kubernetes (image scanning, runtime protection, policy enforcement)
• Exposure to regulated or highly secure enterprise environments
• Security or architecture certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Security Specialty
• Familiarity with SIEM, security monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Experience embedding security controls into DevOps and SRE practices

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Join Our Client as an AI Workspace Engineer!

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey at the forefront of innovation in the banking industry? Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a passionate and skilled AI Workspace Engineer to join their dynamic Innovation Team for a 6-month temporary contract. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise AI and help redefine how their teams work!

Role: AI Workplace Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days a week in office)

Rate: 745 per day (umbrella)

About the Role:

As an AI Workspace Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading the technical delivery, governance, and optimization of enterprise AI productivity platforms. You will focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and Google Workspace Gemini, among other AI tools, to enhance collaboration and automate processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Integration:Spearhead the technical enablement of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google Workspace Gemini, and NotebookLM.
• Build AI Solutions:Create and embed AI-powered solutions using platform APIs and automation tools.
• Subject Matter Expert:Act as the go-to expert for enterprise AI workspace technologies, supporting various teams across the organization.
• Integrate Capabilities:Connect AI features with enterprise systems to enable seamless workflows.
• Develop Resources:Create reusable prompts and templates to standardize AI solution delivery.
• Ensure Compliance:Collaborate with security and risk teams to maintain secure and compliant operations of AI tools.
• Lifecycle Management:Oversee the deployment, monitoring, and optimization of AI workspace solutions.
• Support Adoption:Provide technical guidance and enablement to teams and users for a smooth transition.
• Evaluate Enhancements:Stay updated on new features from Microsoft and Google to recommend strategic improvements.

What You Need to Succeed:

Essential Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, especially Copilot and Graph API.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, including Gemini and NotebookLM.
• Proven ability to integrate AI capabilities into business applications and workflows.
• Understanding of enterprise identity, data governance, and security controls.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Graph API, Workspace APIs, and cloud AI services.
• Ability to build extensions using Power Automate and Apps Script.
• Familiarity with Responsible AI practices and enterprise architecture basics.

Mindset and Behaviours:

• A curious and self-driven individual passionate about emerging AI technologies.
• Strong problem-solver who enjoys learning through experimentation.
• Excellent communicator capable of simplifying technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative team player eager to work across various domains.

Desirable Certifications:

• Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Collaboration Engineer or relevant Google Cloud certifications

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to make a significant impact in an innovative environment where AI capabilities are rapidly evolving. If you’re excited about utilizing your expertise to drive change and enhance productivity, we want to hear from you!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Project Planner
450 - 550/day Inside IR35
Initial 3-month contract with scope for long-term extension
Remote with European travel (expenses covered)

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner to join a major IT services provider, managing project schedules for large-scale European data centre programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage 4D project schedules from concept to completion, covering CSA fit-out and MEP systems
• Track project progress and produce schedule and performance reports using tools such as Power BI
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and mitigation actions
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to support accurate planning and commissioning documentation

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Planner on data centre fit-out projects
• Strong understanding of data centre works including cabling, fit-out coordination, and detailed scheduling
• Experience in project planning and 4D scheduling
• Solid knowledge of CSA and MEP systems
• Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills
• Willingness to travel across Europe

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.