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HVAC Engineer - Technical Aftersales Support
ETS Technical Sales
London
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED

HVAC Engineer - Aftersales Support (Commercial/Industrial Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning) - west London / Middlesex (with option of hybrid/homeworking up to 2 days per week)

(CANDIDATES FOR THIS ROLE MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK / TRAVEL IN THE EU WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS, EITHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE)

A new vacancy for a HVAC Engineer - Aftersales Support with UK division of leading global manufacturer of high-efficiency heating and cooling products. The company is looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to provide technical aftersales support to distributors, consultants and end users in the UK & across Europe. The job will cover various aftersales services for products for customers (providing both office and on-site technical support, carrying out product demos & training and delivering presentations). The HVAC Engineer - Aftersales Support will be required to continuously develop his/her knowledge in the technical specification of the company’s products. Responsibilities will include planning services for new products, instruction on servicing methods and promoting new air-conditioning and refrigeration products.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Technical aftersales support to distributors, consultants and end users.
  • Respond to technical inquiries by e-mail or phone without any delays and attend site visits when required (around 5% travel).
  • Submit reports for technical supports for site visits.
  • Promote new refrigeration products.
  • Introduction of new products highlighting the features and the benefits.
  • Create presentations and enlighten the features and the benefits for customers / distributors.
  • Calculate the products’ performance and/or cost-saving benefits.
  • Prepare company technical support documents.
  • Propose ideas to improve technical documents for distributors.
  • Create new service tools Register subsidy schemes / certification programs.
  • Register new products with national subsidy schemes, quality certification schemes and other country requirements.
  • Arrange and support random tests as required.
  • Collect market information / surveys for new products, benchmark and analyse competitors’ new products.

Key candidate requirements:

  • A technical qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline (such as HVAC/R, Mechanical Engineering, etc).
  • At least 1yrs experience in aftersales support role working with HVAC/R products & systems.
  • Knowledge of refrigeration cycle; commercial refrigeration systems; VRF systems; Building Management Systems; EU regulations / directives related to air conditioning / refrigeration.
  • Eligible to work in the UK and travel in the EU without restrictions (either now or in the future).
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of customer requirements.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Solution Architect - Real Estate, Yardi, Argus, FS
Sanderson Recruitment
London
Remote or hybrid
Mid - Senior
£650/day - £700/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Solution Architect / Senior Solution Architect

The Solution Architect will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions supporting a large-scale real estate programme, with a particular focus on Yardi and/or ARGUS platforms. The role ensures that investment modelling, asset management, property operations, and financial systems are integrated into a scalable, secure, and future-proof architecture aligned to business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

  • Own end-to-end solution architecture for real estate systems across investment, asset management, finance, and property operations.
  • Design and govern solutions involving Yardi (Property / Asset Management) and ARGUS (Investment Modelling & Valuation).
  • Define integration patterns between Yardi, ARGUS, ERP, data platforms, reporting tools, and downstream applications.
  • Produce high-quality architecture artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, data flows, integration diagrams, security models).

Platform & Integration

  • Lead the design of data flows between ARGUS investment models and Yardi operational and financial systems.
  • Architect APIs, middleware, ETL pipelines, and event-based integrations where appropriate.
  • Ensure consistent master data management across properties, leases, tenants, and financials.
  • Support cloud and SaaS-based architectural approaches (Azure / AWS preferred).

Stakeholder & Delivery Collaboration

  • Partner with Real Estate Asset Managers, Investment Teams, Finance, Property Operations, and Technology Delivery teams.
  • Translate business and regulatory requirements into robust technical designs.
  • Support delivery teams through build, testing, deployment, and post-implementation assurance.
  • Act as the primary architectural point of contact for vendors and system integrators

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect on complex enterprise programmes.
  • Hands-on architectural experience with Yardi and/or ARGUS Enterprise.
  • Strong understanding of real estate investment, asset management, and property operations.
  • Experience integrating SaaS platforms with ERP, finance, and data systems.
  • Solid knowledge of API-led architecture, data integration, and system interoperability.

Desirable

  • Experience working within REITs, real estate investment firms, or property management organisations.
  • Knowledge of real estate financial concepts (IRR, NPV, cash flows, lease structures).
  • Familiarity with data & analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, BigQuery).

Reasonable Adjustments:

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Project Engineer
Deltra
Multiple locations
In office
Mid - Senior
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are currently working with a large Utilitiesorganisation on an excitingProject Engineer role. You’ll take full ownership of your projects- having that end-to-end delivery experience. You’ll manage everything: scoping requirements, tendering and procurement, contractor onboarding, site setup, safety inspections, commissioning, and training. Your work will shape site efficiency, reduce risk, and create lasting value.

Location:Projects will be based across multiple sites, including:

  • Oxfordshire
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Berkshire
  • Surrey
  • London

The role:

  • Leading end-to-end project delivery
  • Leading the delivery of Mechanical, Electrical, and ICA projects, typically valued between £40,000 and £400,000.
  • Managing a portfolio of up to 15 live projects, plus others in development.
  • Designing practical, cost-effective solutions to operational challenges.
  • Collaborating with operations teams and the Controller of Premises to define scope and minimiserisk.
  • Ensuring contractor safety with a zero-compromise health and safety mindset

What you’ll need:

  • Project management experience, specifically end-to-end delivery experience
  • Detailed understanding Health and Safety standards in construction, includingof CDM regulations- be able to articulate yourself clearly in regards to it
  • Industry background in Utilities/Energy/Construction/Rail/Oil/Gas
  • Confidence managing multiple stakeholdersinternal teams, site staff, and contractors.
  • Education background in Mechanical, Electrical, orICA Engineering
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently

If this matches yourskill-setthen send your CV for our careful consideration!

Design Engineer
Morson Edge
London
In office
Junior - Mid
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Morson Edge are working with a tier 1 contractor who are seeking an Design Engineer to join their Civils/Structural Engineer division.

The Role
The purpose of this role is to carry out detailed structural design and checking of temporary works and permanent works for civil engineering, and to provide technical support to assist with operational activities.

Essential
Previous experience within the structural engineering field, experience in the detailed design of structures either permanent or temporary works including the use of frame analysis software, structural design software and the use of CAD software for design purposes and sketches
Ability to carry out calculations by hand or in software such as MathCAD
Working knowledge of relevant industry specifications (Eurocodes, BS 5975 and other BS standards for structural design still used in the industry)
Experience in a structural engineering office carrying out design calculations, analysis and developing or following structural methodology
Degree, or equivalent, in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering
Thorough knowledge of structural principles
Knowledge of construction processes, methods, etc.
Good team worker and able to coach others, but also able to exercise own judgement and work independently and manage own time and tasks
Effective communicator and able to assert own view
Ability to identify structural suitability, critical load cases

Desirable
A mix of site and design office experience
Incorporated or Chartered membership, or equivalent, with a relevant professional institution (or en route to achieving such a qualification)
CSCS card

To be considered for this role please send me an updated CV to -

Water / Air Commissioning Engineer
Future Select Recruitment
South Croydon
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£30,000 - £50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Water / Air Commissioning Engineer

Location: Croydon, Greater London

Salary/Benefits: £30k - £50k + Training & Benefits

Our client is a privately owned outfit who provide specialist Water / Air Commissioning services to clients around the South East of England. Due to recently winning new contracts, they are seeking a motivated Water / Air Commissioning Engineer to join their busy outfit. Applicants must be well versed in CIBSE guidelines and will be able to demonstrate strong technical knowledge. Our client is able to offer excellent support with further training and progression, in addition to competitive salaries and benefits packages.

You will be travelling across: Croydon, Bromley, Orpington, Sidcup, Dartford, Erith, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Sutton, Epsom, Mitcham, Caterham, Redhill, Kingston upon Thames, Twickenham, Hounslow, Windsor, Slough, Southall, Wembley, Harrow, Watford, Borehamwood, St Albans, Potters Bar, Enfield, Cheshunt, Epping, Romford, Chigwell, Hornchurch, Ilford, Barking, Grays, Tilbury, Billericay.

Experience / Qualifications:

* Must have experience working as a Water / Air Commissioning Engineer

* Ideally will have CSA grades

* Fully versed in CIBSE guidelines

* Good literacy and numeracy skills

* Comfortable using IT software

* Hardworking attitude

The Role:

* Undertaking and validation water / air and HVAC systems in line with CIBSE guidelines

* Balancing of water and air systems (including AHU, extract, LTHW, CHW and fan coils)

* Auditing and verifications of AHUs

* Producing detailed technical reports and schematic drawings

* Interpreting blueprints and site plans

* Providing bespoke technical advice to clients

* Ensuring to adhere to strict safety guidelines

* Travelling in line with company requirements

Alternative Job titles: Commissioning Engineer, Water Commissioning Engineer, Air / Water Balancing Engineer, HVAC Commissioning Engineer.

Future Select are recruiting in the Compliance / Environmental industry, including: LEV / Critical Air / Clean Air / Commissioning / Water Hygiene; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

Future Select Copyright 2026

Regulatory Systems Manager
Hudson Shribman
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Regulatory Systems Manager £competitive +Bonus Benefits

South East ABJ6483

Permanent: HYBRID

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Regulatory Systems Manager to join a global organisation within a Product Stewardship, Regulatory & Compliance function. As Regulatory Systems manager you will shape regulatory systems strategy, drive compliance excellence, and support business-critical decision-making across international operations.

As Regulatory Systems Manager you will lead a small specialist team while overseeing regulatory systems, compliance tools, and data governance to ensure evolving global regulations are effectively implemented with minimal business disruption.This Regulatory Systems Manager role would suit highly regulated industries, including: Specialty chemicals, materials or advanced manufacturing, a science-led chemicals sector with complex regulatory compliance requirements

Key Responsibilities

Using the SAP S/4 HANA system pro-actively identify, report on and improve safety related issues using available tools and systems

Apply a high level of scientific rigor to the analysis and assessment of chemical regulatory data to draw and present conclusions in support of business decision making

Responsible for delivery of subject matter projects in support of legislative changes, issues or market concerns

Supporting experienced scientific staff in understanding Subject Matter

Clearly communicate findings/ requirements in respect of sustainability topics / regulatory queries

Partner with business units to proactively engage with subject matter as required

Building a network within wider organisation, e.g., technical, business units, production, etc. Grow expertise in general regulatory compliance for Speciality Chemistries.

Responsible for the effective and efficient working of all tools used within the department (REMS, SAP, GRADES, etc)

Collaborates with the other Systems and Intelligence team members to accessibility to the tools is available and that the data comprised within is keep up to date, Provides training on all system tools and processes.

Provide overall leadership regarding SAP functionality; creating all relevant SOPs for its use, managing SDS and labelling implementation projects, managing 3rd party IT support and the automated SDS system.

Manage 3rd party collaborations at a global level.

Manage the creation and delivery of compliance-based IT solutions and procedures and manage information flow and control of changes.

Deal with any aspects of regulatory system implementation for future company acquisitions.

Oversee the roll out of the global template (Pathway), working closely with the Business Process Leads to ensure the successful delivery of each Wave.

Work with the Regulatory Data Manager to ensure that the data maintenance requirements are met.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Environmental Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Proven experience in regulatory compliance, product stewardship, or regulatory systems management

Experience managing regulatory data systems, compliance software or ERP-linked regulatory tools

Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions

Experience gained in chemicals, resins, adhesives, polymer, coatings, cosmetics, materials, manufacturing, or similarly regulated sectors will all be considered.

Competitive salary aligned to experience; Bonus and comprehensive benefits package; Hybrid working model.Apply: Please contact Alison Basson quoting ABJ6483 on (T:+44 (0)7814 547440) directly, outlining your particular skills, experience and relevance to this post -

Project Manager Power
Get2Talent
London
In office
Senior - Leader
£100,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Our client is a leading infrastructure and energy investment organisation operating across Africas electricity networks. They provide capital and technical expertise to transmission, distribution, and renewable energy businesses, supporting clean, reliable power for communities and businesses across the continent.

As part of business growth, they are expanding their technical capabilities and are seeking a Power Networks Lead to join their London-based Engineering Team. This is a senior engineering role, responsible for managing and delivering Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) network projects across both rural and urban environments.

The role offers international exposure, with significant travel to Africa, and the chance to contribute to transformative energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for T&D networks, providing guidance on design, standards, and network topology.
  • Support Engineering, Business Development, and Project Teams on technical project aspects.
  • Manage power network projects end-to-end: planning, design, implementation, and commissioning.
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to improve project performance and delivery.
  • Engage effectively with internal teams, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
  • Identify and mitigate risks to project delivery and operational performance.
  • Champion innovation, adoption of new technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

  • BE (Engineering) degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum 15 years experience in power transmission and distribution networks.
  • Proven project management experience delivering T&D projects.
  • Knowledge of the African electricity utility industry and regulatory environment is advantageous.
  • Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in the power sector.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable working in English; French-speaking candidates are an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel internationally for project delivery.

Why Apply?

  • Competitive salary with annual bonus.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects across Africa.
  • Senior, strategic, and technically challenging role.
  • Professional development and exposure to international energy markets.
Senior Refrigeration Design Engineer
WR HVACR
London
Hybrid
Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Senior Design Engineer - Refrigeration

An established UK refrigeration and cooling specialist is looking to strengthen its technical design and pre-construction capability with the appointment of a Senior Refrigeration Design Engineer. This is a key technical role within the business, offering long-term stability and progression as part of a well-established design function.

The position focuses on the design, costing and specification of industrial refrigeration, cold chain and low-carbon heating solutions, with a strong emphasis on natural refrigerants including CO2 and hydrocarbons. Projects are delivered nationwide and across the south, spanning industrial, cold storage and large-scale commercial environments.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical lead for refrigeration and cooling design on assigned projects
  • Support tender and bid activity across industrial heating and cold chain opportunities
  • Engage directly with clients and consultants to develop technically robust design solutions
  • Undertake detailed site inspections and condition surveys of refrigeration systems
  • Produce full engineering designs, specifications, and performance calculations for heating and cooling systems
  • Coordinate with manufacturers and supply chain partners to define equipment selection and pricing
  • Prepare accurate technical submissions and cost information to support commercial decisions
  • Ensure designs comply with all relevant standards and legislation, including safety and environmental regulations
  • Attend technical and value engineering meetings where required
  • Provide technical handover information to project and contracts teams
  • Offer ongoing engineering support during project delivery to maintain design intent
  • Contribute to the development of client relationships and repeat business

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years’ experience within the refrigeration sector
  • Strong background in refrigeration system design and technical engineering support
  • Practical experience working with natural refrigerants (CO2 and hydrocarbons)
  • Exposure to industrial refrigeration environments is advantageous
  • Knowledge of heating systems and hydronic applications preferred
  • Strong technical problem-solving ability and attention to detail
  • Commercially aware with the ability to balance cost, performance, and compliance
  • Confident communicator with clients and internal stakeholders
  • IT literate with experience producing technical reports and documentation
  • Full UK driving licence

Package

  • Salary £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
  • Electric or plug-in hybrid company vehicle or car allowance
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private healthcare (following probation)
  • Life assurance/death in service benefit (following probation)
  • Hybrid working / work-from-home flexibility
  • On-site parking at office locations

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

HVAC Service Engineer (Daikin / Mitsubishi)
Ernest Gordon Recruitment
London
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

HVAC Engineer (Daikin / Mitsubishi)

£48,000 - £52,000 (OTE) + Training + Company Pension Scheme + Company Benefits + Progression + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Overnight Allowance + Overtime + Private Healthcare

London

Are you an Installation / Service Engineer with experience working on HVAC systems looking for an exciting new opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization who are offering in house training and progression opportunities into senior roles?

On offer is an exciting new opportunity where you will become a fundamental asset to the business. You will travelling to client sites where you’ll perform troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs on various systems, provide technical support and communicate with clients and team members to ensure a high level of service and operational efficiency.

This Company have been established for over two decades and have built a fantastic reputation within the industry. They provide comprehensive technical services such as air conditioning, heating systems, ventilation, electrical services and plumbing. They specialize in designing, maintaining and installing these systems for the retail, industrial and commercial sectors.

This role would suit a Service Engineer who has experience working on HVAC systems looking to progress and grow with a well-established company who will give you the platform to succeed from the off.

The Role:

  • Travel to client sites
  • Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on various systems
  • Covering London Patch
  • Service, PPM and reactive maintenance
  • Carry out work on a range of different sites ranging from retail based to hospitality based sites.

The Person:

  • Experience working on HVAC systems
  • Worked on A/C systems such as Daikin & Mitsubishi

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

Keywords: HVAC, Service, Engineer, Maintenance, Repairs, Installation, London, Heating, Ventilation, Field, Air Con, Commercial, Residential

Reference Number: BBBH23992

If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Senior Design Engineer -Applications
Hudson Shribman
London
Hybrid
Senior
£60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Senior Design Engineer (Applications) c60k + Benefits
South East Ref: ABJ6474

South East Perm

An established and rapidly growing global leader in subsea technology and manufacturing, serving areas in the seismic industry, defence, offshore energy and subsea (high pressure) technology industries. With in-house design and manufacturing expertise, the company provides innovative solutions for extreme environments worldwide.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a strong interest in manufacturing, looking to develop a long-term career within a well-established and reputable production environment.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will oversee complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality designs meet customer specifications and industry standards. Some hybrid working is possible, though you will need to be close to the business during the initial stages.

South East / Cambridge / Bristol

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadthedesignofsubseatechnologycombiningfunctionssuchasbreathinggases,fluids,electricalpower,communication,hydraulics,andpneumatics,forseismic,defence,subseatechnology(e.g.,Diving)
  • Selectandsizefunctionalcomponents(hoses,cables,opticalfibres),anddeterminelay-up,insulationandjacketmaterials,braiding,armouring,andoverallconfigurationtomeetcustomerspecifications,industrystandards,andin-houserequirements.
  • Writetestspecificationsandqualificationproceduresforthesubseascenariossuchastension,torsion,compression,andcyclicbending,whenrequired.
  • Providetechnicalsupporttoproductionteamsduringmanufacturingtoensurequalityandconformitytodesign.
  • Investigateandresolvecable-relatedfieldfailuresorperformanceissues,implementingrobustdesignimprovements.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors or higher degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics, or similar

Experienced senior engineering designer using 2D CAD or 3DCAD / and /or solidworks

Strong understanding of subsea technology, including seismic energy, renewable, and marine/diving applications in high-pressure environments.

Sound knowledge of electrical theory (voltage stress, resistance, voltage drop, current rating, and heating effects), hydraulics/pneumatics (pressure drop, fluid mechanics), and mechanical engineering (materials, stress/strain, fatigue).

Understanding of electrical cable design and construction, including cable geometry, helix angles, lay-lengths, and copper specifications.

Proficient in 2D CAD software (preferably AutoCAD); proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) advantageous.

Preferred: Exposure to ISO 9001 quality systems and experience in corrective action resolution.

Experience with engineering documentation control systems (SolidWorks EPDM advantageous).

Be part of a growing, innovative team. Hybrid working flexibility for senior hires (locations in South East/Cambridge to be discussed). Career development and mentoring opportunities

Package & Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Private healthcare (BUPA), Pension scheme, Death in service (3x salary)

To Apply: Contact Alison Basson

Design Engineer Heating Systems
Mitchell Maguire
Dartford
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Design Engineer Heating Systems

Job reference Number: 837787-1670-2644

Industry Sector: Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, House builders, Local Authorities, Social Construction, Commercial Construction, Heat Pump, Renewables, Renewable Heating Engineer, Heating Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Heat Pump Engineer, Heat Pump, Air Source Heat Pump, Ground Source Heat Pump, Installer

Location: Dartford

Remuneration: £40,000 - £50,000

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

The role of the Design Engineer Heating Systems will involve:

Role of Design Engineer is to design a range of renewable heat pump systems across a range of domestic and commercial projects.

Lead and execute the full renewable heating design process from initial concept through to installation.

Produce, update, and maintain detailed heat pump and system designs in line with technical and regulatory standards.

Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.

Ensure all designs comply with manufacturing specifications, MCS standards, technical requirements, and customer expectations.

Coordinate with installation teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate implementation of designs and system performance.

Dealing with project values from 50k - 500k

Stay up to date with industry standards, legislation, and new technologies.

The ideal applicant will be a Design Engineer Heating Systems with:

Must have be heat pump qualified within either design or install

Would consider an installer coming off the tools or a commercial heating engineering background

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

A highly motivated individual, who is flexible and has an excellent work ethic

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Main Contractors, Sub Contractors, House builders, Local Authorities, Social Construction, Commercial Construction, Servicing Engineer, Boilers, Commercial Gas Boiler, Biomass Boiler, Field Technician, Technician, Field Engineer, Technical Engineer, Biomass Engineer

Head of Engineering (PSV / PCV)
Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd
London
In office
Leader
£90,000 - £95,000
RECENTLY POSTED

We are currently seeking a PSV Head of Engineering leader to oversee and manage performances across multiple bus garages in the London area. The ideal candidate will currently hold a similar role (I.E. Head of Engineering / Chief Engineer) or be a seasoned Engineering Manager ready to take the next step on the senior management career ladder.

You will be accountable for delivering safety, compliance, reliability, financial, and quality targets while driving continuous improvement and supporting the transition to zero-emission buses.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead depot engineering teams across multiple garages to achieve fleet availability, safety, and regulatory compliance (DVSA/TfL)

* Manage engineering budgets, forecasts, and lifecycle costs to improve financial performance

* Drive KPI improvements through data analysis, recovery plans, and performance management

* Act as technical lead with OEMs, suppliers, and service partners to improve reliability and quality

* Support zero-emission bus deployment and associated infrastructure readiness

* Ensure adherence to engineering standards through audits and process verification

* Develop and mentor Engineering Managers (EM) and Assistant Engineering Managers (AEM) to build high-performing teams

* Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, and trade union representatives to deliver business objectives

About You

* Senior experience within Bus, PCV / PSV, HGV, or fleet engineering operations

* Strong knowledge of London bus regulatory frameworks and compliance standards

* Proven leadership in performance improvement, budget control, and team development

* Skilled in stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement

If you feel you are a suitable candidate, please forward an up to date CV to David James at Caledonian Automotive Recruitment - All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence

Data Architect
Meraki IT Recruitment
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
Private salary

UK-Based Hybrid Working
SC Clearable Required
Permanent

Meraki are working on behalf of a leading digital consultancy delivering complex, secure data platforms across the UK public sector.

We re seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale data architectures supporting digital services, analytics and operational decision-making.

This is a lead-level position combining hands-on architecture with technical leadership, assurance and stakeholder engagement. You ll shape strategic data decisions across multiple delivery teams ensuring solutions are secure, sustainable, user-focused and aligned with government standards.

This role is ideal for someone operating at SFIA Level 5 (Lead) providing authoritative guidance, influencing architectural direction, and ensuring long-term value without being tied to a single cloud provider or vendor ecosystem.

The Role

You will:

  • Define and own end-to-end data architecture designs across digital services and analytics platforms
  • Establish architecture principles, standards and reusable patterns across teams
  • Ensure architectures address the full data lifecycle (acquisition through to decommissioning)
  • Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance across delivery teams
  • Align data decisions with user needs, business outcomes, risk appetite and security requirements
  • Influence and support data governance including metadata, lineage, ownership and data quality
  • Engage senior stakeholders to explain trade-offs and support informed decision-making

Technical Experience

You ll bring extensive commercial experience across several of the following:

  • Designing end-to-end data architectures (ingestion, processing, storage, analytics, access layers)
  • Strong data modelling expertise (conceptual, logical, physical, operational and analytical models)
  • Architecting modern analytics platforms (data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, domain-oriented data platforms)
  • Data integration patterns (batch, event-driven, API-led approaches)
  • Applying security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles
  • Working across cloud environments in a vendor-neutral capacity
  • Familiarity with modern data engineering tooling and open-source ecosystems

What We re Looking For

  • Operates confidently at Lead level (SFIA 5)
  • Provides authoritative architectural guidance across teams
  • Strong communicator able to engage both technical teams and senior leadership
  • Balances strategic direction with delivery pragmatism
  • Comfortable influencing across multiple teams and suppliers
  • Experienced within UK Government Digital, Data & Technology environments
  • Outcome-focused, avoiding vendor-led or technology-first thinking

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must:

  • Be eligible for SC Clearance
  • Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5+ years
  • Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship

What s on Offer

Employer pension starting at 5%, increasing with tenure Group life assurance

Genuine hybrid working + home setup allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option)

Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile etc.)

5 days paid study leave + £500 annual personal development fund

1-2-1 coaching and structured career development

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

2 paid volunteering days per year

Inclusive Hiring

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement. If this opportunity excites you but you don t tick every box, we would still love to hear from you.

Wireless Network Engineer
Dynamic Search
London
Hybrid
Senior
£45,000 - £80,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Senior Wireless Network Engineer - Multiple positions.

Salary - Multiple positions, hence the broad range 45,000 - 80,000. Salary is dependant on level of experience and/or level of certifications

Location - UK - Hybrid - Multiple locations throughout the UK

Must be UK based and eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Company

A fast-growing, specialised Network & Communications Managed Service Provider is looking to expand their highly skilled Network Team.

They deliver full managed services across Enterprise Networks and Next Generation Security, offering the opportunity to work with and upskill in the latest technologies across Wireless and Software Defined Networks.

Employee development is a key focus, with paid certifications and clear opportunities for career progression and technical advancement. There is an opportunity to deliver multi vendor technologies including Cisco. Juniper and HPE / Aruba

As the organisation continues to grow, they are committed to supporting employees in achieving their long-term career goals.

The Role

As a Senior Wireless Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise wireless solutions for mid to large-scale environments.

Acting as a senior technical specialist, you will lead wireless projects from design through to implementation, while supporting stakeholders, junior engineers, and third-party suppliers.

You will also act as a key point of contact throughout project delivery, ensuring solutions meet both technical and business requirements.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and implementing enterprise wireless solutions
  • Leading wireless delivery projects end-to-end
  • Acting as a key contact for project stakeholders
  • Supporting junior team members and third-party partners
  • Ensuring stakeholder expectations and project objectives are met
  • Keeping up to date with the latest wireless and SDN technologies

Skills and Experience Required

  • 3+ years experience delivering wireless network solutions
  • Experience delivering enterprise wireless projects (500+ APs)
  • Strong experience with Cisco wireless technologies
  • Knowledge of Cisco WLC and Access Points is essential
  • Exposure to wireless security solutions such as Cisco ISE is beneficial
  • Experience delivering medium to large enterprise wireless projects end-to-end
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interface confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • CCNP/CWNA/CWNP/CCIE etc

Certifications are not essential, however, preffered, support will be provided for those looking to achieve further certifications in multiple vendors

Technical Business Analyst
Experis
London
Hybrid
Mid
£41,000 - £50,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

ROLE TITLE: Technical Business Analyst
LOCATION: Hybrid / occasional Office Travel Required (Leicester; London; Manchester)
CLEARANCE: 5 Years UK Residency Required

We are actively looking to secure a Business Analyst to join Experis.
Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.

Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

Job Purpose/The Role:
We are seeking a Business Analyst with ideally some exposure to Identity and Access Management (IAM). The successful candidate must have strong experience in producing high-quality user and technical requirements suitable for inclusion within commercial tender documentation. You will be responsible for translating business needs into clearly structured, detailed requirements that support procurement and delivery processes, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with technical and commercial standards.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead workshops and stakeholder sessions to capture business processes, user needs, and technical requirements.
  • Produce clear user stories, technical documentation, and tender-ready requirement artefacts.
  • Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, including Architects and Developers.
  • Support service delivery by ensuring requirements are accurately defined, traceable, and aligned to solution design.
  • Contribute to process improvement and continuous enhancement of delivery practices.

Your Skills:

  • Proven Business Analyst experience, ideally with exposure to IAM.
  • Strong experience producing user and technical requirements for commercial tenders.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both business and technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated client/stakeholder management experience within a service delivery environment.
  • Proactive approach with a keen interest in learning new technologies and improving processes.

Benefits Include:

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical and Dental cover
  • 22 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
  • Sick pay

Suitable Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance.

Core Cloud Delivery Manager
Experis
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£500/day - £565/day

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

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

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

Stakeholder & Governance Management

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

Multi-Supplier & Team Leadership

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

Agile, Lean & Assurance Alignment

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

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

  • Balance speed with assurance

  • Financial & Commercial Awareness

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

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

  • Ensure value is demonstrable, not implied.

Essential Skills & Experience

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

Desirable Experience

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

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

Solution Architect (18 Months FTC)
London Borough of Barnet
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£71,713 - £79,409

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

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

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

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

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

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

What we offer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technical Transition Manager (18 Month FTC)
London Borough of Barnet
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£62,766 - £69,984
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

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

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

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

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

What we offer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation
Ford & Stanley Executive Search
London
Hybrid
Leader
£100,000 - £115,000

Candidate Opportunity Brief

Position: Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation

Reporting to: Chief Innovation Officer

Confidentiality: N/A

Ford & Stanley Executive Search (Part of the Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group) are a leading Executive search and talent advisory firm specialising in the following sectors:

  • Rail & Transportation
  • Civils & Construction
  • Manufacturing & Supply Chain
  • Technology & Cyber Security
  • Logistics & Intermodal Freight
  • Defence

Our search directors, search consultants and in house research team specialise in retained opportunities at the highest level of organisational leadership and management.

Our success is based upon a blend of trust-driven relationships, robust market knowledge, and working practices that ensure the best possible alignment of organisational need with experience and personal ambition.

Working with business leaders on bespoke assignments for over a decade, we understand exactly what our customers expect from an executive search and talent advisory service whether there is a pressing business need for an executive interim or that of a long-term permanent appointment - Ford & Stanley Executive Search provide the solution.

We have been exclusively appointed on a retained search for a Head of Innovation & Digital Transformation.

Below you will find a Candidate Opportunity Brief developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Research Manager of Executive Search & Principal Consultant and the CIO of our client.

This brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification.

Client Opportunity Statements:

As an organisation, we are at the forefront of innovation within the rail industry, embracing new ways of working and establishing ourselves as a UK transport leader in AI, Machine Learning, Automation, and Operational excellence, through technology and data-driven decision-making.

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation that will be leading the way for the whole industry, redefining operating models, improving performance, reducing cost and providing the best service for our customers.

As Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation, you will be at the heart of our mission. You will lead digital transformation across customer experience, operations, technology, and commercial strategy, and represent us across industry, government, and public forums to drive the wider sector s transformation agenda.

Challenges expected within the first 12 months include:

  • Working with stakeholders at a top level, instilling trust, credibility and leading adoption of the digital transformation journey.
  • Winning the Hearts and Minds of all employees within the business, starting from the bottom up, taking people on the behavioural change journey and working through push back or hesitations.
  • Playing an integral role in the company that is leading the way in embracing innovation and what this looks like in the future rail landscape. Understanding that as this scales, it will come with increased governance and red tape

Key deliverables within the first 12 months include:

  • Delivering against the automation strategy and ensuring the business is on track for the treasury target of £50m savings over a 3-year period.
  • Working across the business to ensure company-wide adoption of new technology and continued elevation of the business’s digital culture.
  • Ensuring that the technology is driving operational and service delivery performance and continuing to look at what needs to change to be a more efficient organisation (Automation, AI and Machine Learning

Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience)

Proven experience in driving and leading successful digital transformation with a focus on Automation, AI and Machine learning solutions. (We are open to an individual s industry background, with a preference for those from public-facing service environments.

Demonstrable experience leading technical teams (3+ direct reports) with the ability to set strategy while maintaining team motivation and focus.

Strong commercial acumen, understanding how digital transformation has a direct financial impact.

Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills able to influence at all levels (Bottom to top) and sell the story .

A technical qualification is not needed for the role, but it is essential that the candidate is able to understand digital solutions

Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours)

Resilience - able to push forward with good momentum even when facing setbacks.

Drive understands the importance of digital transformation and has a passion for driving change whilst pushing a business into the future.

Inspirational ability to bring people on the journey and get them excited about what innovation can enable them to do.

Pragmatic & Dynamic able to think outside the box and focus on solutions, not problems.

Executive maturity ability to operate at a senior level and drive change from a top level.

Working Arrangements & Location:

3 days per week at either site, London or York office, with occasional travel expected across the route. 2 days working from home available.

Search Timescale Agreement

Stage

Agreed Date

Situational Discovery (Role Scoping Meeting)

Completed 10th Feb 2026

Timescale Agreement & Delivery Plan - Issued to Client

Completed 11th Feb 2026

Candidate Opportunity Briefing Document Client Sign Off

In process 12th Feb 2026

Search Go Live

11th Feb 2026

Mid-Search Review / Progress Update Meeting with Client

25th Feb 2026

Shortlist Presentation & Review Meeting with Client.

6th Mar 2026

First Stage interviews between Candidates & Client.

WC 9th Mar 2026

Psychometric Assessment (If applicable)

N/A

Final Stage Interviews between Candidates & Client

WC 23rd Mar 2026

Decision to offer successful candidate

27th Mar 2026

Likely Candidate Start Date

3-month notice

Mid Notice Engagement Session between Candidate & Client

May 2026

Ford & Stanley Executive Search Pre-Submission Process:

  • First Engagement: A short engagement and introductory conversation to position the opportunity, gauge candidate early interest level and arrange a time and date for a more detailed discussion. NDA sent (if applicable) upon receipt of signed NDA - Candidate Opportunity Brief shared.
  • Candidate Discovery: An open, conversational and consultative discussion where candidates and executive search consultant explore and discuss the opportunity brief. Candidates are assessed on their suitability for the role in the context of the key essentials and challenged on how the opportunity lines up with their career aspirations, motivations, financial expectations and personal circumstance. The search consultant will utilise the information captured during candidate discovery to start to build your profile on suitability. Recommendations may be made at this point for adjustments or updates to your CV.
  • The shortlist : Shortlisted candidates, having taken time to reflect on the opportunity and undertake subsequent research on the clients business are reengaged where they are asked to provide additional specific information on their suitability (if/where applicable). Final checks of key notes, package details and logistical alignments made. Finishing touches are then made to your profile prior to submission along with our notes and recommendations.

Client Interview Process:

  • 1st Stage interview: Remote interview with CIO and a Head of Department competency-based with questions relating to subject matter.
  • 2nd Stage interview: Face-to-face interview with CIO and a Director Presentation task - TBC

Good to know:

  • The Head of Innovation and Business Transformation reports into the Chief Innovation Officer.
  • This opportunity has arisen due to the current Head of Innovation & Business Transformation leaving the business in March.
  • The previous incumbent put exceptional foundations in place to successfully navigate what can be a very governance-heavy industry.
  • This individual will have indirect leadership of a team of 35 across Machine Learning, Innovation and AI. Part of a wider team of 120 across the Digital division. Team culture is one that is dynamic, driven, supportive and creative. There will be a focus on continuing to develop team resilience and empowering them to embrace accountability.
  • The client have a culture of openness and transparency, which will support the mission of this role.
  • We are particularly looking for those who can display strong leadership throughout the business and work diligently to lead from the front and build strong relationships at all levels
  • The client is an industry-leading train operator that is at the forefront of digital adoption and setting the standard within the industry. . click apply for full job details
Cyber Security Manager (18 Month FTC)
London Borough of Barnet
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£71,713 - £79,409
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

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

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

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

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

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

What we offer

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

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

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

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SAP Data Migration Consultant
Harrington Boyd
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£75,000 - £100,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

SAP Data Migration Consultants

Remote / Hybrid

75,000 - 100,000 + Bonus, benefits!

We have a number of opportunities available within Data Migration

The role:

  • Leading the data stream on S/4HANA programmes
  • Providing advice and guidance to clients
  • Delivering end to end S/4HANA data migration projects

Experience / skills required:

  • Experience / knowledge of working, at least 3 end to end S/4HANA projects
  • A depth of consulting / functional experience
  • Experience working with Data Migration Cockpit
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills

Candidates will need to hold a British Passport - Needed for Security Clearance checks

To be considered for this Data Migration consultant opportunity, please click ‘apply’ or get in touch with Shannen Smyth at Harrington Boyd.

Are you an SAP Professional but this role doesn’t quite fit you? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for a confidential chat about how we can secure your Perfect SAP role.

If you have not received a response within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Frequently asked questions
A Technical Architect is a senior IT professional responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of technical solutions, ensuring they align with business goals and technical requirements.
Key skills include expertise in software architecture, cloud technologies, system integration, strong communication abilities, and experience with platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Salaries typically range from £70,000 to £110,000 per year, depending on experience, sector, and specific company requirements.
You can browse available Technical Architect positions on our website, create a profile, upload your CV, and apply directly through the job listings.
While not always mandatory, certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Azure certifications can enhance your profile and improve job prospects.