d. Role Purpose
The Commissioning & Procurement Transformation Leadis responsible forleading the end-to-end transformation of Commissioning and Commercial (C&P) operating model as part of the ERP TransformationProgrammemigrating from SAP to Oracle Fusion Cloud. The role owns the design and delivery of the Councils three-layer C&P operating framework (Strategic, Tactical, and Operational) across the Commercial Services Hub and directorate spokes, ensuring that Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement, Enterprise Contracts, Sourcing, Supplier Qualification Management, and OTBI/OAC analytics are configured to deliver the Councils commissioning and procurement design principles. The postholder ensures sustainable process redesign, commissioning cycle integration, governance strengthening, data integrity, and successful adoption across all five directorates and Chief Executives Services.
Commissioning & Procurement Operating Model Design
Define the future-state Commissioning & Procurement operating model aligned to Oracle Fusion Cloud, incorporating the three-layer framework (Strategic governance, Tactical Commercial Services Hub, Operational directorate spokes) as set out in the Councils C&P Future State Model.
Clarify roles and accountabilities across strategic commissioning, operational commissioning, brokerage, sourcing, category management, contract management, commercial governance, and end-to-end P2P, ensuring alignment between the Commercial Services Hub and directorate commissioning spokes (Adults, Childrens, Public Health, Place & Resources, Corporate).
Ensure alignment with the Procurement Act 2023, Public Contracts Regulations, Council financial regulations, and the nine C&P design principles (Outcomes-Based, Connected Strategic Commissioning, Council-Wide Scope, Consistent Approach, Commerciality & Value for Money, Public Sector Partnership, Local Enterprise Engagement, Risk Appetite, and Evaluating Options for Consolidation).
Design and embed the commissioning cycle framework within Oracle, ensuring commissioning strategy, needs assessment, market shaping, procurement execution, contract management, and outcome monitoring are supported by integrated Oracle modules and analytics.
Lead the integration of social care commissioning requirements with Oracle Procurement Cloud, including the design of OIC interfaces between Oracle and Mosaic/LiquidLogicfor Adults and Childrens brokerage and placementpurchasing.
Process Simplification &Standardisation
Redesign requisitioning, approvals, supplier onboarding, commissioning workflows, contract lifecycle processes, and brokerage referral pathways to align with Oracle Fusion Cloud best practice and the C&P Hub & Spoke model.
EliminateSAP legacy workarounds, shadow procurement systems, and manual contract registers, replacing them with Oracle Enterprise Contracts, Sourcing, and Supplier Portal capabilities.
Drive adoption of standard Oracle-enabled processes across both the Commercial Services Hub (procurement services, contract management, commercial governance) and directorate spokes (self-service procurement, operational commissioning, supplier engagement).
Define and implement the self-service procurement model, ensuring budget holders can raise requisitions from catalogues, approve purchases, and track orders directly, reducing reliance on central procurement for transactional activity.
Governance, Compliance & Risk
Strengthen commissioning and procurement governance and internal controls, including the design of the Commercial Steering Group, commercial governance standards, and the commissioning performance framework within Oracle OTBI/OAC.
Own the commissioning and procurement risk register within the ERPprogramme, ensuring risks related to Procurement Act 2023 compliance, social care commissioning integration, and contract migration are actively managed.
Provide assurance on commissioning and procurement readiness for go-live, including validation of Oracle Sourcing, Enterprise Contracts, Supplier Portal, SQM, and P2P configurations against the C&P design principles.
Define and configure the social value evaluation framework within Oracle Sourcing, including weightingmethodology, local enterprise scoring, and environmental sustainability criteria aligned to the Councils social value policy.
Data & Systems Enablement
Oversee cleansing and migration of supplier master data, contract registers, commitment data, and commissioning spend data from SAP and manual systems into Oracle Fusion Cloud.
Approve procurement and commissioning data migration rules, including suppliercategorisation, contract hierarchies, and SQM qualification criteria for the Oracle Supplier Portal.
Ensure alignment between procurement design, commissioning analytics, and finance controls, including real-time budget commitment tracking and costcentrealignment across Oracle Procurement Cloud and Financials Cloud.
Specify the OIC integration requirements between Oracle and Mosaic/LiquidLogicfor social care brokerage, ensuring financial and contract data flows seamlessly between the commissioning and ERP platforms.
Change & Adoption Leadership
Lead stakeholder engagement across all directorates and commissioning spokes, building buy-in for the transition from fragmented SAP procurement to Oracles integrated commissioning and procurement platform.
Support training and business readiness activities for procurement and commissioning staff, super users, and budget holders, working with theCoHChange, Adoption & Training function to deliver role-based Oracle training.
Embed post-go-live continuous improvement, including quarterly Oracle release adoption for procurement modules, commissioning analytics refinement, and capability maturity development across the C&P Hub & Spoke model.
BenefitsRealisation
Define measurable commissioning and procurement transformation benefits, including procurement compliance rates, maverick spend reduction, contract coverage, commissioning cycle time, social value delivery, supplier diversity, and self-service adoption rates.
Track and report benefits aligned to theMedium TermFinancial Plan (MTFP), including the 11 FTE procurement headcount reduction, contract savings, and process automation efficienciesidentifiedin the Oracle Fusion Skills Ontology.
Strategic Commissioning & Market Shaping
Lead the development of theorganisationalcommissioning strategy and framework, ensuring it is embedded in Oracle through configured KPIs, outcome measures, and performance reporting via OTBI/OAC dashboards.
Design the market shaping and provider engagement approach within Oracle SQM and Supplier Portal, enabling systematic supplier development, SME/VCSE capacity building, and local enterprise engagement aligned to the Councils place-shapingobjectives.
Coordinate commissioning governance structures that sit outside the ERP platform (Commercial Steering Group, Integrated Commissioning governance, partnership frameworks with ICS and VCSE), ensuring they receive data and analytics from Oracle to support evidence-based commissioning decisions.
Work with the Corporate Director All-Age Commissioning and the Corporate Director Corporate & Commercial Services to align strategic commissioning priorities across Adults, Childrens, Public Health, and Place & Resources with Oracles procurement and analytics capabilities.
3.ProgrammePhase Skill Mapping
ProgrammePhase
Key Skills Required
Procurement Transformation Focus
Leadership Expectations
Mobilisation& Discovery
Stakeholder engagement, current state assessment, risk identification
Map existing commissioning & procurement processes across all directorates;identifySAP pain points; define commissioning cycle requirements; baseline contract registers and brokerage pathways
Establish credibility; define transformation vision
Design Phase
Operating model design, Oracle procurement knowledge, governance alignment
Define future-state commissioning & procurement processes; align approvals, social value framework, and commercial governance to Oracle best practice; design Hub & Spoke operating model; configure Procurement Act 2023 compliance rules
Act as Commissioning & Procurement Design Authority; challenge legacy complexity;validateC&P model alignment
Build & Configuration
Functional validation, data migration oversight, compliance assurance
Validate Oracle Sourcing, Enterprise Contracts, SQM, and Supplier Portal configuration against C&P operating model; oversee supplier, contract, and commissioning data cleansing; validate OIC integration with social care systems
Escalate misalignment risks early
Testing (SIT & UAT)
End-to-end P2P testing, defectprioritisation, reconciliation awareness
Ensure realistic commissioning & procurement test scenarios across all modules;validateend-to-end P2P, sourcing events, contract lifecycle, brokerage integration, and Procurement Act transparency reporting
Protect compliance & financial control outcomes
Cutover & Go-Live
Readiness assessment, risk sign-off, governance reporting
Validate open commitments, supplier readiness, contract migration completeness, Supplier Portal activation, delegated authority controls, and commissioning dashboard readiness
AdviseProgrammeDirector on procurement go-live confidence
Hypercare &Optimisation
Performance monitoring, benefits tracking, continuous improvement
Embed compliance improvements; track maverick spend reduction
Drive long-term commissioning and procurement maturity;establishquarterly Oracle release adoption; lead C&P capability development
Essential Experience
Senior leadership experience in both Procurement and Commissioning within Local Government or public sector, with demonstrable experience of the full commissioning cycle (needs assessment, market shaping, procurement, contract management, outcome monitoring).
Experience leading procurement and commissioning transformation within Local Government, including operating model redesign, processstandardisation, and technology-enabled change.
ERP implementation experience (SAP and/or Oracle), with the ability to translate commissioning and procurement requirements into system configuration specifications.
Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, Public Contracts Regulations, and local government governance and financial regulations.
Experience working at Executive or Cabinet level, with the ability to advise senior leaders on commissioning strategy, commercial governance, and procurement risk.
Experience of commissioning in social care or health settings (Adults, Childrens, or Public Health), including an understanding of brokerage, provider markets, and integrated commissioning with NHS/ICS partners.
Proven ability to design and implement hub-and-spoke operating models for commissioning and procurement across complex multi-directorateorganisations.
Desirable Experience
Direct SAP to Oracle Fusion Cloud transition experience, particularly in Procurement Cloud, Enterprise Contracts, and Sourcing modules.
Experience designing and implementing strategic commissioning frameworks in a local authority setting, including outcomes-based commissioning and market shaping strategies.
Knowledge of Oracle Fusion Procurement Cloud, Oracle Sourcing, Enterprise Contracts, SQM, Supplier Portal, and OTBI/OAC procurement analytics.
MCIPS or equivalent professional procurementqualification; commissioning qualifications (e.g., IPC, AMED) ordemonstrableequivalent experience.
Experience of social value implementation within procurement, including community wealth building, local enterprise development, and net zero commissioning.
Improved procurement and commissioning compliance rates across all directorates.
Reducedmaverickspend through Oracle self-service procurement and embedded budget controls.
Strengthened audit confidence through Oracles complete transaction audit trail and automated compliance reporting.
Successful adoption of Oracle Procurement Cloud, Enterprise Contracts, Sourcing, Supplier Portal, and SQM across all C&P Hub functions and directorate spokes.
Achievement of commissioning andprocurementMTFP savings, including the 11 FTE (58%) procurement headcount reductionidentifiedin the Skills Ontology.
Operational C&P Hub & Spoke model, with the Commercial Services Hub processing procurement and contract management services centrally and directoratesoperatingthrough self-service and super user networks.
Commissioning performance dashboards operational in OTBI/OAC, providing real-time visibility of contract performance, spend analytics, supplier risk, and outcome delivery across all commissioning areas.
Full Procurement Act 2023 compliance achieved from Day 1 of Oracle go-live, including pipeline notices, transparency reporting, and Most Advantageous Tender evaluation frameworks.
The postholder will act as Commissioning & Procurement Design Authority within the ERPProgramme, approve all commissioning and procurement process design, validate Oracle configuration against the C&P Future State Model, recommend go-live readiness for procurement and commissioning modules, and escalate risks to the ERPProgrammeDirector, Section 151 Officer, and Corporate Director All-Age Commissioning as required. The postholder will sit on the ERP Design Authority Board and the Commercial Steering Group, providing the bridge between the strategic commissioning agenda and the ERPprogrammestechnical delivery.
We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.
What you’ll do:
Technical Mentorship: Act as the technical lead engineers working cross-functionally in an agile environment; act as a top-notch coder and expert in the domain, capable of deep diving into details of components and features, uplifting capability and shaping engineering maturity across the Domain.
Architecture Partnership: Define and guide the technical architecture for complex, high impact data products and platforms. Manage Solution Architects and act as the natural bridge between Data Engineering and Data Architecture as well as colleagues in wider Technology.
Standards Setting: Establish engineering patterns, coding standards, and best practices adopted across multiple squads.
Design & Innovation: Translate sophisticated business and technical requirements into scalable, cloud native data solutions. Able to create and build frameworks to support CI/CD pipelines and future capability; drive adoption of new tools, technologies, and engineering approaches that support a cloud-agnostic, AI-ready future
Assurance & Excellence: Embed rigorous validation, profiling, reconciliation, and automated testing into all engineering work; lead monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation to ensure resilient, reliable data products.
Strategic Influence: Partner with architects, product leaders, and senior stakeholders to shape roadmaps and platform direction. Work collaboratively with your Principal Engineer peers to ensure consistent and joined-up approaches to our biggest priorities and challenges. Communicating in both deeply technical and plain and simple terms.
What you’ll bring:
Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in cloud data engineering, distributed processing, and enterprise-scale data architecture. Excellent GCP/Python and/or Node JS 8+ knowledge, and CI/CD experience (ideally with Jenkins).
Advanced SQL: Master-level proficiency in SQL (ideally BigQuery ), with strong optimisation and performance-tuning skills. Experience following coding standards and performing peer code reviews.
Data Modelling & Insight: Strong capability in designing intuitive, scalable data models and semantic layers aligned to business meaning; skilled in advanced data profiling, anomaly detection, and statistical reasoning to ensure data integrity.
Collaboration: Able to influence senior stakeholders, simplify complex concepts, and build strong cross-functional relationships.
Technical Leadership: Expert in data quality frameworks, governance standards, and secure handling of sensitive data; connects engineering choices to long-term platform strategy, organisational goals, and future scalability.
Understanding: Uses deep business context within the specific Domain to shape proactive, value-driven engineering decisions; also equipped with first-class communication skills, able to grasp very complex data principles and processes, and decipher them in order to walk non-experts through them and gain support.
Team overview:
Our vision is to enable Sky’s growth ambitions though Data and AI: deepening customer relationships, optimising commercial performance, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Our Principal Engineers work within Domains and manage our Solution Architects. With top-notch skills, they act as our Technical Leads, setting and improving standards across the team and helping to raise the bar on what’s possible. As a senior role, they’re also our bridge into wider teams such as Architecture and Technology, ensuring we work together in harmony in pursuit of our data strategy.
Our Residential Products Domain is part of the Customer Directorate within Sky Data. It’s where we build and maintain data products and data assets for Sky’s Connectivity business - including Sky Broadband and Sky Mobile - as well as Sky TV and Sky Protect. We work within the Value Streams, as part of cross-functional teams driving exciting roadmaps; we also support broader work where we help to transform how things get done. That means we’re at the heart of the action, supporting and working on the products that keep our customers connected and protected, and which directly drive their Sky experience. Whether we’re helping to create magic on screen via the products people watch or using data and AI to improve how our business is set up behind the scenes, one thing’s for sure - this is a winning team that collaborates across Sky to make a genuine difference.
The rewards
There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky : the perks . Here’s a taster:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & how you’ll work:
Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Your office space:
Osterley:"
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing" Broadway “and South Ealing tube stations.” There’s “also plenty of bike shelters and showers.”
On campus," you’ll “find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.”"
We’d love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.
As a Senior Developer, you will design, build, and scale an AI Operations platform supporting Sky and NBCUniversal. You will focus on alert ingestion, correlation, and intelligent automation using full-stack development, machine learning, and Generative AI (GenAI).
What you’ll do
What you’ll bring
Team overview
You’ll join a globally distributed engineering team working across Sky and NBCUniversal platforms, supporting services used by millions of customers worldwide.
The team operates at the intersection of software engineering, platform reliability, and AI-assisted operations. We build systems that help engineering and operations teams detect issues earlier, respond faster, and continuously improve platform resilience and operational outcomes. Collaboration across regions, disciplines, and time zones is a core part of how we work.
Global Streaming Technology
Our team develops and supports market-leading video streaming services, underpinned by state-of-the-art engineering principles. We do this at huge scale: for over 50 million customers globally, spanning NBCUniversal Peacock in the US and Sky, NOW and SkyShowtime across Europe. No matter the device, the time or the place, we make sure that our diverse audiences can easily find and enjoy whatever they want to watch, choosing from the world’s best entertainment, news and sport.
The rewards
There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here’s a taster:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & how you’ll work
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate . Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Your office space
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose . You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Leeds
Leeds is home to two Sky offices; our contact centre and digital tech hub at Whitehall, and our Central Square customer sales centre right at the heart of the city. Our modern spaces, with subsidised cafes and dedicated break-out spaces, provide a balance for our hybrid working teams. Need a break? You can blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, or stay fit with local gym discounts
We’d love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if , how far, and what next .
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Our client is currently looking for an experiencedSeniorElectrical Engineerto join a fast-growing organisation delivering innovative Solar PV, EV charging, and battery storage projects that support the UK’s net-zero transition.
**This is a remote role that will require UK wide travel to customer sites*\
Benefits
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Pension + Healthcare + Shares
About the Role:
About You:
Job Description:
Principal Engineer
Rate Inside IR35
Remote, with occasional travel to London, Manchester, Newcastle
Role Purpose
The Principal Engineer will provide senior technical leadership for a complex mainframe modernisation programme characterised by a large case load, high throughput, and significant scalability and resilience requirements. The role is accountable for shaping and assuring solution design, enforcing engineering standards, and guiding delivery teams operating in a highgovernance public sector environment.
This role combines deep handson technical expertise with strategic oversight, ensuring modern cloudnative platforms are delivered securely, reliably, and in line with government architectural, engineering, and assurance expectations. As the programme scales, the role may extend to multiteam and multivendor technical oversight.
Essential Skills and Experience
£550.00 - £600.00 / day
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Role Purpose To lead the translation of SAP HCM Core HR into Oracle Fusion Core HR, ensuring simplified hire-to-retire processes, clean and GDPR-compliant HR data migration, effective UAT, proactive risk management, and high adoption. Key Responsibilities Functional Design & Process Translation - Lead Core HR design across the full hire-to-retire lifecycle - Translate SAP PA/OM processes into Oracle Fusion Core HR best-practice designs - Challenge legacy SAPcustomisationand Local Authority-specific workarounds - Design Oracle-standard worker, assignment, job, grade, position, andorganisationstructures - Act as Core HR Design Authority Data Migration & Data Quality - Define HR data migration scope (migrate vs archive vsretainread-only) - Own HR data migration rules for workers, hierarchies, and absence balances - Support HR data cleansing prior to System Integratormobilisation -Validatemigrated HR data and support reconciliation - Ensure GDPR compliance and dataminimisationprinciples Risk Management & Governance -Identifyand manage HCM functional, data, and adoption risks -Maintainan HCM risk register with mitigation actions - Escalate risksimpactingPayroll accuracy, security, or statutory obligations - Support Design Authority andSteerCodecision making Testing, UAT & Payroll Dependency - Define HR test scenarios covering end-to-end employee lifecycle - Support SIT and lead HR involvement in UAT - Ensure HR design supports Payroll parallel runs - Support defect triage andprioritisation Cutover, Go-Live & Hypercare - Support HR cutover planning and sequencing -ValidateHR readiness for go-live - Provide HR Core support duringhypercareandstabilisation ProgrammePhase Skill Mapping ProgrammePhase Key HCM Skills Outcomes Mobilisation& Discovery SAP HCM knowledge, HR domainexpertise, stakeholder engagement Clear understanding of SAP complexity, risks, and data readiness Design Oracle Fusion Core HR design, process simplification, governance Approved future-state HR design aligned to Oracle and LA standards Data Migration HR data mapping, cleansing oversight,validationand reconciliation Clean, trusted HR data ready for payroll dependency Build & Test HR scenario definition, UAT leadership, defect management Validated hire-to-retire processes Cutover & Go-Live Cutover sequencing, absence balances, readinessassessment Controlled go-live with minimal HR disruption Post Go-Live / Hypercare Issue resolution,optimisation, user support Stable Oracle Fusion HR adoption across Essential Skills & Experience - Proven SAP HCM to Oracle Fusion Core HR implementation experience - Strong SAP HCM (PA/OM) background - Oracle Fusion Core HR functional designexpertise - HR data migration and UAT experience - Experienceoperatingin Local Authority or regulated environments KeyBehaviours - Adopt-not-adapt mindset - Strong data ownership and accountability - Confident challenging legacy practices - Calm and credible underprogrammepressure
Senior Control Systems Engineer (London)
Control Systems Integration | Full-Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to take a leading role in delivering high-quality automation and control system projects from concept through to commissioning. This is a hands-on position combining technical delivery with team leadership, offering the chance to work on complex, innovative projects while mentoring and developing engineers. The Role * Lead the full project lifecycle: design, development, programming, testing, and commissioning * Develop control system solutions in collaboration with clients * Programme and configure PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems * Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers, graduates, and apprentices * Attend client meetings and conduct site surveys * Produce detailed technical documentation and ensure compliance * Support site commissioning activities (occasional travel required) Requirements * 5+ years’ experience in a senior or lead control systems role * Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar * Strong PLC, SCADA, and HMI experience (e.g. Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Wonderware/AVEVA) * Proven experience in system design, programming, and modification * Previous leadership or mentoring experience * Strong client-facing and communication skills * Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK * Instrumentation and electrical experience desirable What’s on Offer * Competitive salary and company car scheme * 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service) * Private healthcare and pension scheme * Ongoing training and development support * Access to wellbeing programmes and employee perks * Regular social events and team-building activities * Overtime/TIL and expenses scheme This is a great opportunity for a driven engineer looking to take ownership of projects, influence technical delivery, and play a key role in a growing engineering team
We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.
What you’ll do
Evaluate the efforts of the activities present in the development backlog;
Support the Product Owner and Functional Analysts in technical / functional analysis activities, refining the requirements and transforming them into tasks to be performed for the development team;
Assign activities to internal team members or to the contact person of external teams
Define the acceptance criteria for the tasks assigned to the development team in order to establish the requirements of quality, safety and adherence to Sky standards;
Coordinate the work of the development team by providing indications on technical choices and ensuring compliance with architectural standards.
Support the Quality Assurance function by providing the documentation and information necessary for the execution of quality tests.
Support the Security Department by providing the documentation and information necessary for the execution of sec tests.
Support the DevOps in defining CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery) Pipelines.
Provide support for the definition, execution and evaluation of non-functional test results.
What you’ll bring
Knowledge of the fundamental principles of Software Engineering and the Software Development Life Cycle.
Strong knowledge of Cloud Native technologies such as Containers/Kubernetes
Knowledge of micro-services / cloud native architectures and the main design patterns.
Knowledge of Docker containers and the Kubernetes orchestration platform.
Knowledge of MySQL and MongoDB non-relational database.
Knowledge of the Git distributed version control system and the GitLab suite.
Knowledge of Git Ops approach to configuration management.
CONTENT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.
The rewards
There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here’s a taster:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & how you’ll work
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Your office space
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
We’d love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Scotland - (Hybrid, Office, Site)
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary:Are you an experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for civil engineering and the energy sector?
Freedom Professional Services are seeking an individual with a strong technical expertise in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution design team. With your strong technical expertise, you will be asked to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams (electrical design, structural, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental), along with clients and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met.
As a Principle Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on design frameworks for DNO’s, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard. You will be involved in every aspect of the project, from planning and cost estimation to construction and quality control.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious civil engineer with the following attributes:
A proven experience of working in a design environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.
Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to manage client relationships effectively
Ability to lead delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.
Strong communication skills to engage in technical discussions with colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients.
Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learning
You’ll have a degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) and be working toward Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional body such as ICE.
Desirable:
Benefits:
We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we’re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us:
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
#Freedom
#LI-CN1
#LI-hybrid
Permanent
Location: UK - Remote
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (+ benefits)
Skills: Entra ID / Azure AD, Active Directory, Identity Lifecycle (JML), RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, IAM Architecture
We are recruiting a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer for a large international organisation currently undergoing a significant technology modernisation programme.
This is a senior, hands-on technical role responsible for owning and improving identity services across a complex global environment. The organisation is modernising its infrastructure, security and workplace platforms, and identity is a critical component of that transformation.
You will take responsibility for shaping IAM standards, strengthening identity security, and improving how access is managed across hybrid, cloud and SaaS platforms.
The environment is Microsoft-centric, with a strong focus on modern identity practices, automation, and scalable access governance.
The Role
As a Senior IAM Engineer you will:
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone who has already designed, improved and taken ownership of IAM environments, rather than someone whose experience is limited to access requests or operational ticket queues.
Key experience should include:
Principal Systems Engineer - Surrey (Hybrid) - up to £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits - REF 2011
I am currently recruiting for a Principal Systems Engineer to work for a leading engineering organisation based in Surrey, but on a hybrid basis. Salary up to £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits.
The organisation has been established for over 30 years and are renowned for the best at what they do within the defense and military sector on a global basis. They are a small yet specialist team employing around 50 people, but turnover is over £20 million annually with that figure set to continue moving upwards based on the ever-increasing demand for their products and systems.
To support the business with the current workload and in line with their expansion plans they have the need to appoint a Principal Systems Engineer on a permanent basis.
In this role as a Principal Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the Business Development team with bids and tenders from a technical perspective. You will interpret the requirements from the customer whilst understanding the objectives and from here will go away and conduct the necessary research with a view of coming up with an appropriately engineered solution that meets or exceeds their expectations. Once satisfied, you will technically write the proposal for the customer, whilst ensuring that the product, application or system complies with the necessary standards and legislations. You will also be liaising with suppliers.
Essential Requirements:
Desirable Requirements:
This is a rare and extremely exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer to join a forward-thinking company who place every employee’s work life balance at the forefront of what they do. They work incredibly well as a team and boast a fantastic retention rate for their staff.
This is an immediate requirement, so if you have the required skills and experience, please get in touch with an up-to-date copy of your CV.
6 month contract - Inside IR35 Insurance/Asset Management Location: no set office days - base flexi Rate: £700 - £800 Role is to provide tactical soluions, data lake, data integrity type expertise. Some work will be project work and some more fluid BAU, requests coming in the front door to assimilate and 10-15 day cycle to look at business requirements and design solutions/decisions to see which should be prioritised etc Background: · Azure background - platform capability, azure data factory and data bricks · Microsoft / broad tech background but not too broad that not v knowledgeable in any · Translate bus requirements into designs, ensure smooth transition to engineering team · Gravitas and knowledge · Make design decisions · Good comms skills, able to translate bus requirements and articulate to engineers · Documentation skills Desirable: · Engineering background ie able to be hands on and provide proof of concept · ML - Ops (machine learning) Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Day Rate: £470 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35 - engagement via an umbrella company
Duration: 6 months
Location: Hybrid - occasional on-site workshops (typically 1-2 days per month) in Telford or Hove
Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required
Role Overview
We are seeking an SC-cleared Denodo Data Engineer to join a central government data platform programme. This is a client-facing role requiring strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach.
You will work within a delivery team to build and deliver base and integration views across connected systems, supporting data migration and platform modernisation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills
Security Requirements
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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On-site 5 days a week Salary: £50,000 £65,000 NO sponsorship available
This company DOES NOT offer sponsorship you MUST have full right to work in the UK. The successful applicant will be required to undergo Security Clearance, which requires having lived in the UK continuously and not having spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the past 5 years.
An exciting opportunity is available for a Composite Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly respected advanced manufacturing environment, supporting the production and industrialisation of high-performance composite components used in critical engineering applications.
As a Composite Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key technical role in driving manufacturing excellence, improving processes, and supporting new product introduction activities within a collaborative engineering team. This Composite Manufacturing Engineer position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and taking ownership of continuous improvement initiatives.
This Composite Manufacturing Engineer role offers the chance to work across cutting-edge composite technologies and contribute directly to product quality, performance, and manufacturing efficiency. You will act as a technical point of contact for internal teams and customers, ensuring manufacturing solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with a zero-defect mindset.
Role Responsibilities
As a Composite Manufacturing Engineer, you will:
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Oracle ERP Service Owner Banking London
This is a new and exclusive opportunity for a Oracle ERP Service Owner to join a thriving investment bank as they are growing their Oracle centre of excellent
You will, as the Oracle ERP Service Owner, run the Oracle chapter for EMEA
Role details
The function delivers, maintains, and enhances the Oracle Financials platform alongside key in‑house finance systems to meet operational, regulatory, and strategic business needs across the region.
Strategic Leadership & Governance: Establish and drive the long-term roadmap for Oracle Cloud Applications (ERP/EPM) to support financial transformation
Product Ownership & Delivery: Serve as the owner of the Oracle ERP/EPM product portfolio, leading module delivery and ensuring alignment with the Finance Technology Book of Work. Oversee ongoing and future EMEA strategic projects, ensuring governance, quality, and timely execution, while providing SME guidance throughout project lifecycles.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
This is a fascinating role with a wide range of visibility from day one
For more information and the chance to be considered, please do send through a CV
To find out more about Huxley, please visit www.huxley.com
Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in-house agency and master vendor for KBR who are aleading global engineering, construction, and services company.
KBR support the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents. Serving their customers through diverse business units, KBR offer challenging assignments on some of the world’s largest and most complex projects.
We are seeking aData Warehouse Technical Leadfor a 12-month assignment, based in Leatherhead, Surrey
On Offer
NB.We can only consider candidateswiththe right to live and work in the UK
Purpose of the Role
For an experienced Data Warehouse Technical Lead to develop, support and evolve a critical on-premise common data environment (CDE) within a wider integrated solution.
The role will involve designing, building, testing, supporting and evolving the CDE, ensuring it receives data from multiple KBR system and Client System sources
Experience and Skills:
Essential:
Desirable:
Core Responsibilities and Duties
Working within the FMI ITIM Team:
Working with the FMI BI/MI Lead
Working with the FMI Technical Product Owner
If the above opportunity describes you, then I would love to speak with you, get in touch 01372 862020
A global, multinational organisation is seeking a Senior Data Protection Officer to join its UK-based global team (London).
This is a senior, strategic role for an experienced privacy leader with a strong technology and data background, operating across complex, international environments. The role sits at the intersection of data protection, technology, cybersecurity and emerging technologies, partnering closely with senior leadership to embed compliant, responsible data use into platforms and business change.
London, flexible hybrid working arrangements.
The Role:
Ideal Candidate:
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At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
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Job Title: Mechanical Project Manager
Type: Contract with possibility to extend
Organisation Overview
Our client specializes in delivering innovative projects in the leisure and capital improvement sector. With a strong reputation for excellence and a focus on growth and development, our client offers a dynamic and exciting work environment for motivated professionals.
Role Summary:
Our client is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to join their team for a key role in overseeing and delivering a portion of the mechanical program for the Leisure Capital program. This role is crucial in supporting the separately funded capital improvement program, ensuring strategic objectives are met with precision and efficiency.
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Call to Action
If you are a qualified and experienced Mechanical Project Manager looking to take on a challenging and impactful role, we invite you to submit your CV for consideration. Join our client’s team and be part of a dynamic and innovative organization driving excellence in project delivery.
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits
Location: UK (Hybrid Working)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IAM Delivery Consultant to join a growing cybersecurity and digital identity practice. This role sits at the heart of delivering modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, helping organisations strengthen security, improve user experience, and meet regulatory requirements.
You will work across a variety of client engagements, contributing to the design, implementation, and transformation of IAM capabilities across enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds, whether your experience is more technical, business-focused, or a blend of both.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:
Hands-on experience with IAM technologies such as Azure AD, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, or similar is highly beneficial. Relevant certifications are also advantageous.
Security Requirements
Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance, which typically requires continuous UK residency for the past 5 years.
A Technical Project Manager with experience of project delivery within an Engineering, R&D or Manufacturing Company will join a thriving, award-winning Technology Company. With a broad technical awareness across Electronics and Software applications, the successful Project Manager will bring strong people skills as well as the ability to deliver concurrent projects of varying length.
This rewarding hybrid role will suit a mid- level Technical Project Manager with 3-5 years’ experience, where you have been involved with projects from concept to product realization within an engineering environment; overseeing costings whilst maintaining close contact with customers and suppliers.
Requirements for the Technical Project Manager include:
A generous salary will be offered with hybrid working (3 days office / 2 WFH) plus numerous benefits.
Our Client:
An international fuel supplier, this organisation operates at a pivotal point in the nuclear fuel supply chain, enabling zero-carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world. With over 50 years of experience, sustainability sits at the core of its operations, supported by a global presence that ensures both diversity and security of supply through facilities in Europe, the UK, and the United States.
Your Role:
You will be responsible for revising, developing, and maturing Threat Intelligence processes, tooling, and policies to strengthen existing services and ensure they remain effective against a constantly evolving external threat landscape. This includes identifying external cyber risks that may impact the organisation, highlighting associated challenges, and driving improvements to the quality, timeliness, and operational effectiveness of intelligence outputs.
The role will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, building strong, trusted relationships across the business and with peer organisations within the civil nuclear sector to enable effective Threat Intelligence information sharing. You will coordinate with technical and non-technical teams to ensure relevant threat intelligence informs risk modelling and assessment, supports enterprise decision-making, and is delivered through clearly defined services aligned to an agreed service catalogue.
You will integrate Threat Intelligence into core cyber security functions, including threat management, threat modelling, vulnerability management, and cyber incident response, supporting rapid response to emerging and zero-day threats. The role will also contribute to the ongoing maturation of the Threat Defence and Cyber Security Operations strategy, delivering capabilities through a combination of in-house and outsourced services, and collaborating across teams to respond to urgent, business-critical requirements that protect the organisation’s operations and assets.
This position can offer you up to three days remote working arrangements, depending on workload and significant training can also be provided.
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Next Steps:
Due to the sensitive environments, where you will be based for this position, you will need to be able to pass security checks to be considered.
To arrange a call to discuss this position in more detail please apply or email your CV to (see below) .