Business Analyst Rate: 400 - 460 Clearance Required:SC Clearance Duration:6 months Location: Telford 2 days - but location is flexible Job Description: Business Analyst required to support Government Gateway work and Fraud Prevention Centre work. This is an exciting opportunity to help take on some critical national infrastructure work that is high priority for HMRC and Government. Government Gateway are looking for an E2E Business Analyst to support the Government Gateway delivery of many different phases of work - and to help support the Lead Product Manager with some key stakeholder work. This work will cover EACD/RATE, SCP and FRAUD PREVENTION CENTRE work. We're looking for people who challenge the status quo and are constantly looking to shape their working environment to make it an exciting, fun and interesting place to work. Keeping things fresh is something we encourage in our working practices, but the culture of continuous improvement is equally as important in our technical approach to building and delivering modern digital services. As a valued team member, your knowledge and experiences will be used to help the team deliver successfully. We are looking for someone who is: A multi-disciplined individual able to identify and efficiently convey the customer's requirements through IT systems skills, communication and understanding. Proficient in Systems Analysis Techniques, able to impact proposals and perform System and High-Level Design Analysis. Able to communicate effectively with people who have differing levels of IT knowledge/skill. Able to use Data modelling techniques. Experienced with the Windows Suite and MS Office applications. Experienced in Requirements & Analysis on large scale and/or multi project environments, Data Capture, Data Analysis. Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Systems Life Cycles, in particular the requirements and analysis phases. Able to communicate clearly - and has the ability to build and maintain good Client relationships. Able to take a flexible approach with the ability to work under own initiative. The postholder will need to be resilient in nature, able to deal with conflict management and have strong decision making and judgment/influencing skills and presentation skills. They will need to be able to show strong evidence of skill competency around flexibility, attention to details, communicating, conflict management, decisions making and judgment influencing. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
28/08/2026
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Business Analyst Rate: 400 - 460 Clearance Required:SC Clearance Duration:6 months Location: Telford 2 days - but location is flexible Job Description: Business Analyst required to support Government Gateway work and Fraud Prevention Centre work. This is an exciting opportunity to help take on some critical national infrastructure work that is high priority for HMRC and Government. Government Gateway are looking for an E2E Business Analyst to support the Government Gateway delivery of many different phases of work - and to help support the Lead Product Manager with some key stakeholder work. This work will cover EACD/RATE, SCP and FRAUD PREVENTION CENTRE work. We're looking for people who challenge the status quo and are constantly looking to shape their working environment to make it an exciting, fun and interesting place to work. Keeping things fresh is something we encourage in our working practices, but the culture of continuous improvement is equally as important in our technical approach to building and delivering modern digital services. As a valued team member, your knowledge and experiences will be used to help the team deliver successfully. We are looking for someone who is: A multi-disciplined individual able to identify and efficiently convey the customer's requirements through IT systems skills, communication and understanding. Proficient in Systems Analysis Techniques, able to impact proposals and perform System and High-Level Design Analysis. Able to communicate effectively with people who have differing levels of IT knowledge/skill. Able to use Data modelling techniques. Experienced with the Windows Suite and MS Office applications. Experienced in Requirements & Analysis on large scale and/or multi project environments, Data Capture, Data Analysis. Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Systems Life Cycles, in particular the requirements and analysis phases. Able to communicate clearly - and has the ability to build and maintain good Client relationships. Able to take a flexible approach with the ability to work under own initiative. The postholder will need to be resilient in nature, able to deal with conflict management and have strong decision making and judgment/influencing skills and presentation skills. They will need to be able to show strong evidence of skill competency around flexibility, attention to details, communicating, conflict management, decisions making and judgment influencing. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Technical Architect Rate: Clearance Required: BPSS Duration:6 months Location: Telford - 2/3 times a week onsite Hybrid expectations: monthly travel for team events. Locations may vary between Telford, Birmingham, Manchester or London. Job Description: The Technical Architect is the point of contact for technical & software architecture and design queries/decisions. Define and build software solution(s) considering maturity, integrity, stability, scale, maintainability and user profile. Articulate the different architectural views to depict aspects of the solution and common mechanisms for interactions between software components. Know the longer-term technical strategy and how the solution will consider this, whilst ensuring the software solution is compatible with the overall architecture. Appreciate non-technology aspects of the software solution (eg business strategy). Support the solution throughout its construction, providing support to the development community. Relay key messages to other architects, managers and developers consistently. Convince the team to adhere to and effectively leverage the software architecture and maintain modifications in architecturally relevant documents. Assist in building an effective team of developers Experience with Agile methodologies & skills. Curiosity, continuous learning and willingness to get hands-on when needed Good written and verbal communication skills Problem solving and creativity skills Skills Microservices REST APIs Containerisation Java AWS MongoDB Stakeholder management If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
28/08/2026
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Technical Architect Rate: Clearance Required: BPSS Duration:6 months Location: Telford - 2/3 times a week onsite Hybrid expectations: monthly travel for team events. Locations may vary between Telford, Birmingham, Manchester or London. Job Description: The Technical Architect is the point of contact for technical & software architecture and design queries/decisions. Define and build software solution(s) considering maturity, integrity, stability, scale, maintainability and user profile. Articulate the different architectural views to depict aspects of the solution and common mechanisms for interactions between software components. Know the longer-term technical strategy and how the solution will consider this, whilst ensuring the software solution is compatible with the overall architecture. Appreciate non-technology aspects of the software solution (eg business strategy). Support the solution throughout its construction, providing support to the development community. Relay key messages to other architects, managers and developers consistently. Convince the team to adhere to and effectively leverage the software architecture and maintain modifications in architecturally relevant documents. Assist in building an effective team of developers Experience with Agile methodologies & skills. Curiosity, continuous learning and willingness to get hands-on when needed Good written and verbal communication skills Problem solving and creativity skills Skills Microservices REST APIs Containerisation Java AWS MongoDB Stakeholder management If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Interaction Designer - Government Gateway Max Supplier Rate: 460 Clearance Required :BPSS Duration:6 months Location: Telford . but location is flexible Job Description: We are looking for a Interaction Designer to support work on the Government Gateway programme - mainly supporting SCP, EACD/RATE and FRAUD PREVENTION CENTRE. Key Responsibilities User-Centred Design: Build service flows based on real evidence of user needs and government outcomes. Prototyping & Testing: Create wireframes, user flows, and digital prototypes. Accessibility & Inclusion: Ensure designs meet strict public sector accessibility regulations and work for everyone, regardless of digital skills. Collaborative Delivery: Work in agile, multidisciplinary teams alongside user researchers, content designers, and product managers. Core Skills Required Evidence-Based Design: Using research and data analytics to test design hypotheses. Designing Together: Collaborating openly and communicating the value of good design to non-technical stakeholders. Iterative Design: Improving and adapting designs rapidly as new user needs or technical constraints emerge If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
28/08/2026
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Interaction Designer - Government Gateway Max Supplier Rate: 460 Clearance Required :BPSS Duration:6 months Location: Telford . but location is flexible Job Description: We are looking for a Interaction Designer to support work on the Government Gateway programme - mainly supporting SCP, EACD/RATE and FRAUD PREVENTION CENTRE. Key Responsibilities User-Centred Design: Build service flows based on real evidence of user needs and government outcomes. Prototyping & Testing: Create wireframes, user flows, and digital prototypes. Accessibility & Inclusion: Ensure designs meet strict public sector accessibility regulations and work for everyone, regardless of digital skills. Collaborative Delivery: Work in agile, multidisciplinary teams alongside user researchers, content designers, and product managers. Core Skills Required Evidence-Based Design: Using research and data analytics to test design hypotheses. Designing Together: Collaborating openly and communicating the value of good design to non-technical stakeholders. Iterative Design: Improving and adapting designs rapidly as new user needs or technical constraints emerge If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Your new company I'm looking for a Service Readiness Manager who can support our client with a project on a 3-6 month contract basis. This role is remote working and while the role doesn't require someone with active SC Clearance, it does need someone who is eligible for BPSS and SC Clearance. The rate is 690 per day inside IR35. Your new role The Service Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring that new and changed services are fully prepared for deployment into live operation and support. Acting as the focal point between delivery teams, operational support teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders, the role provides governance and assurance that services meet agreed quality, security, supportability, and operational readiness requirements before go-live. The role is accountable for coordinating release readiness, service transition activities, defect management, operational acceptance, and post-live stabilisation, ensuring services can be transitioned safely into Business as Usual (BAU) operation with minimal risk to service users and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Service Readiness & Operational AcceptanceDefine and maintain Service Readiness and Operational Acceptance criteria for programme releases.Assess readiness across people, process, technology, security, support, service management and operational processes.Coordinate Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) activities.Ensure support teams have the capability, knowledge, documentation and tooling required to operate the service.Facilitate readiness reviews and provide recommendations to governance boards regarding deployment decisions. Release ManagementDevelop and maintain release schedules across multiple delivery teams and suppliers.Coordinate deployment planning and release governance activities.Manage dependencies, deployment risks and release conflicts.Ensure release approvals are obtained through agreed governance processes.Support deployment planning, go-live activities and rollback planning. Defect ManagementEstablish and maintain defect management processes and governance.Chair defect triage meetings and manage prioritisation of defects.Provide visibility of defect trends, risks and remediation progress.Escalate critical defects impacting service readiness or live operation.Ensure agreed defect thresholds are met before production deployment. Service TransitionCoordinate transition activities between delivery and operational teams.Ensure transition plans are developed, maintained and executed.Verify service support models, processes and SLAs are in place.Ensure service documentation, run books and knowledge articles are complete and approved.Support supplier onboarding and transition activities. Hypercare & StabilisationCoordinate early life support and hypercare activities.Monitor service performance and defect resolution during stabilisation periods.Ensure ownership for outstanding issues is agreed before transition to BAU support.Produce lessons learned and improvement recommendations. Risk & GovernanceMaintain readiness dashboards and reporting.Identify and manage service readiness risks and issues.Present readiness recommendations to Programme Boards, Design Authorities and Service Acceptance Boards.Support audit, compliance and assurance reviews. Key DeliverablesService Readiness AssessmentsOperational Acceptance ReportsRelease Readiness ReviewsGo-Live RecommendationsDefect and Risk DashboardsHypercare PlansTransition PlansOperational Support ModelsService Acceptance PacksLessons Learned Reports Skills & ExperienceEssentialExperience delivering large-scale digital, data or technology programmes.Experience of Release Management, Service Transition and Operational Readiness.Strong knowledge of defect management and quality assurance practices.Experience working with multiple suppliers and delivery partners.Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.Experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership.Understanding of Agile, Scrum and DevOps delivery approaches.Experience using service management tooling including ServiceNow and JiraStrong analytical, planning and risk management skills. DesirableITIL Foundation or higher.Experience in UK Government digital services.Experience working in highly regulated environments.Knowledge of Government Service Standard and service assessments.Experience supporting cloud-based services (AWS).Knowledge of cybersecurity and operational resilience requirements. Central Government Specific ResponsibilitiesSupport compliance with the Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standard.Ensure services are prepared for Alpha, Beta and Live service assessments where required.Work closely with Service Owners, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Delivery Managers and Programme Directors.Coordinate readiness across internal teams, arms-length bodies, third-party suppliers and managed service providers.Ensure accessibility, security, operational resilience and support requirements are understood and met before go-live.Support delivery of citizen-facing services by minimising operational risk during deployment and transition. Typical Measures of SuccessPercentage of releases deployed successfully first time.Readiness assessments completed on schedule.Reduction in high-severity defects entering production.Successful completion of operational acceptance activities.Hypercare exit criteria achieved within agreed timelines.Reduction in deployment-related incidents.Stakeholder satisfaction with transition and go-live processes.Audit and assurance findings closed within agreed timescales. '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.' What you'll need to succeed You will need to be eligible for BPSS and SC Clearance. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
27/08/2026
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Your new company I'm looking for a Service Readiness Manager who can support our client with a project on a 3-6 month contract basis. This role is remote working and while the role doesn't require someone with active SC Clearance, it does need someone who is eligible for BPSS and SC Clearance. The rate is 690 per day inside IR35. Your new role The Service Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring that new and changed services are fully prepared for deployment into live operation and support. Acting as the focal point between delivery teams, operational support teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders, the role provides governance and assurance that services meet agreed quality, security, supportability, and operational readiness requirements before go-live. The role is accountable for coordinating release readiness, service transition activities, defect management, operational acceptance, and post-live stabilisation, ensuring services can be transitioned safely into Business as Usual (BAU) operation with minimal risk to service users and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Service Readiness & Operational AcceptanceDefine and maintain Service Readiness and Operational Acceptance criteria for programme releases.Assess readiness across people, process, technology, security, support, service management and operational processes.Coordinate Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) activities.Ensure support teams have the capability, knowledge, documentation and tooling required to operate the service.Facilitate readiness reviews and provide recommendations to governance boards regarding deployment decisions. Release ManagementDevelop and maintain release schedules across multiple delivery teams and suppliers.Coordinate deployment planning and release governance activities.Manage dependencies, deployment risks and release conflicts.Ensure release approvals are obtained through agreed governance processes.Support deployment planning, go-live activities and rollback planning. Defect ManagementEstablish and maintain defect management processes and governance.Chair defect triage meetings and manage prioritisation of defects.Provide visibility of defect trends, risks and remediation progress.Escalate critical defects impacting service readiness or live operation.Ensure agreed defect thresholds are met before production deployment. Service TransitionCoordinate transition activities between delivery and operational teams.Ensure transition plans are developed, maintained and executed.Verify service support models, processes and SLAs are in place.Ensure service documentation, run books and knowledge articles are complete and approved.Support supplier onboarding and transition activities. Hypercare & StabilisationCoordinate early life support and hypercare activities.Monitor service performance and defect resolution during stabilisation periods.Ensure ownership for outstanding issues is agreed before transition to BAU support.Produce lessons learned and improvement recommendations. Risk & GovernanceMaintain readiness dashboards and reporting.Identify and manage service readiness risks and issues.Present readiness recommendations to Programme Boards, Design Authorities and Service Acceptance Boards.Support audit, compliance and assurance reviews. Key DeliverablesService Readiness AssessmentsOperational Acceptance ReportsRelease Readiness ReviewsGo-Live RecommendationsDefect and Risk DashboardsHypercare PlansTransition PlansOperational Support ModelsService Acceptance PacksLessons Learned Reports Skills & ExperienceEssentialExperience delivering large-scale digital, data or technology programmes.Experience of Release Management, Service Transition and Operational Readiness.Strong knowledge of defect management and quality assurance practices.Experience working with multiple suppliers and delivery partners.Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.Experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership.Understanding of Agile, Scrum and DevOps delivery approaches.Experience using service management tooling including ServiceNow and JiraStrong analytical, planning and risk management skills. DesirableITIL Foundation or higher.Experience in UK Government digital services.Experience working in highly regulated environments.Knowledge of Government Service Standard and service assessments.Experience supporting cloud-based services (AWS).Knowledge of cybersecurity and operational resilience requirements. Central Government Specific ResponsibilitiesSupport compliance with the Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standard.Ensure services are prepared for Alpha, Beta and Live service assessments where required.Work closely with Service Owners, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Delivery Managers and Programme Directors.Coordinate readiness across internal teams, arms-length bodies, third-party suppliers and managed service providers.Ensure accessibility, security, operational resilience and support requirements are understood and met before go-live.Support delivery of citizen-facing services by minimising operational risk during deployment and transition. Typical Measures of SuccessPercentage of releases deployed successfully first time.Readiness assessments completed on schedule.Reduction in high-severity defects entering production.Successful completion of operational acceptance activities.Hypercare exit criteria achieved within agreed timelines.Reduction in deployment-related incidents.Stakeholder satisfaction with transition and go-live processes.Audit and assurance findings closed within agreed timescales. '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.' What you'll need to succeed You will need to be eligible for BPSS and SC Clearance. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Scrum Master Rate: 450 - 500 Clearance Required :BPSS Duration:6 months Location: Telford 2 to 3 days onsite Job Description: This is ideally a 12-month assignment and the applicant must be able to attend Telford 2 days a week minimum. For Contractors - we would be looking at 6 months initially: Fantastic opportunity for an experienced, delivery savvy, senior Scrum Master to join a two-year project to modernise one of the clients largest and most critical services (COTAX = Corporation Tax) in Tax Admin, on the clientsAccount. The Scrum Master will work closely with: Delivery Leads, PM, Architects, Business Analysts, QA Leads, Lead Engineers and their whole scrum teams. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate Agile ceremonies across two scrum teams including: Scrums Sprint planning Backlog Refinement Reviews and Retrospectives Actively drive cross-team learning, knowledge sharing and best practice Ensure effective and consistent use of Jira and Confluence across teams, considering all stakeholder needs Work hand in hand with the Delivery Lead to understand, track and communicate progress and issues Protect teams from distractions and foster a high-performing, motivated environment Drive pace and urgency to meet delivery milestones Drive a culture that embraces change to ways of working e.g. development and interception of AI solutions Embed a culture of ownership and accountability, in relation to delivering against commitments. We are looking for : Proven experience as a Scrum Master Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects and / or programmes Extensive experience with agile tooling e.g. JIRA and Confluence including for progress reporting Experience of scrum mastering in new teams, building from the ground up, as well as in mature teams If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
27/08/2026
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Scrum Master Rate: 450 - 500 Clearance Required :BPSS Duration:6 months Location: Telford 2 to 3 days onsite Job Description: This is ideally a 12-month assignment and the applicant must be able to attend Telford 2 days a week minimum. For Contractors - we would be looking at 6 months initially: Fantastic opportunity for an experienced, delivery savvy, senior Scrum Master to join a two-year project to modernise one of the clients largest and most critical services (COTAX = Corporation Tax) in Tax Admin, on the clientsAccount. The Scrum Master will work closely with: Delivery Leads, PM, Architects, Business Analysts, QA Leads, Lead Engineers and their whole scrum teams. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate Agile ceremonies across two scrum teams including: Scrums Sprint planning Backlog Refinement Reviews and Retrospectives Actively drive cross-team learning, knowledge sharing and best practice Ensure effective and consistent use of Jira and Confluence across teams, considering all stakeholder needs Work hand in hand with the Delivery Lead to understand, track and communicate progress and issues Protect teams from distractions and foster a high-performing, motivated environment Drive pace and urgency to meet delivery milestones Drive a culture that embraces change to ways of working e.g. development and interception of AI solutions Embed a culture of ownership and accountability, in relation to delivering against commitments. We are looking for : Proven experience as a Scrum Master Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects and / or programmes Extensive experience with agile tooling e.g. JIRA and Confluence including for progress reporting Experience of scrum mastering in new teams, building from the ground up, as well as in mature teams If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Data Solution Architect Location: Telford (Mostly Remote) Travel: Monthly travel required for 2-day team events. Locations may include Telford, Birmingham, Manchester, or London. Duration: 6 Months Clearance Required: BPSS Rate: 656 per day Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to lead technical discovery activities supporting the future evolution of HMRC's One Income Tax Service (OneITS). This role will assess the feasibility of acquiring, integrating, governing, and presenting third-party and government data within future OneITS products. The successful candidate will provide architectural leadership throughout discovery, helping to identify opportunities, constraints, risks, and dependencies associated with customer data pre-population capabilities. The role will ensure alignment with OneITS strategic objectives, the Making Tax Digital (MTD) roadmap, Government Digital Blueprint principles, and HMRC enterprise architecture standards. Key Responsibilities Discovery & Technical Assessment Lead the technical discovery of agreed third-party and government data sources, assessing suitability, availability, quality, and integration feasibility. Define and document current-state and future-state architectural patterns for data acquisition, storage, management, and consumption. Identify technical risks, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints associated with data pre-population capabilities. Collaborate with policy, security, legal, and operational stakeholders to ensure all relevant considerations are incorporated into discovery findings. Support the development of evidence-based recommendations to inform future Alpha investment decisions. Architecture & Integration Strategy Assess integration approaches including APIs, data-sharing arrangements, event-driven architectures, and batch processing models. Define target-state architecture principles aligned to OneITS strategic direction and enterprise reuse opportunities. Evaluate approaches for identity resolution, data matching, reconciliation, and confidence scoring across multiple data sources. Identify opportunities to establish reusable capabilities that support multiple income types and future services. Ensure alignment with existing HMRC platforms, strategic capabilities, and future architecture roadmaps. Security, Privacy & Governance Work with security and governance teams to identify requirements relating to data protection, consent management, privacy, and regulatory compliance. Support DPIA, security assessments, and information governance activities where required. Assess architectural impacts of customer consent models and third-party data management. Provide guidance on data ownership, stewardship, and governance responsibilities across participating organisations. Service & User-Centred Design Collaboration Partner with Service Designers and User Researchers to ensure architectural decisions are driven by user needs. Support exploration of customer interaction models relating to viewing, validating, correcting, and authorising pre-populated information. Contribute to service design activities by identifying architectural opportunities, constraints, and dependencies. Ensure proposed solutions support seamless customer journeys and future OneITS service ambitions. Roadmap, Options & Recommendations Produce high-level architecture artefacts, integration patterns, and technical assessments. Support the development of discovery roadmaps, options appraisals, and recommendations. Provide architectural input into future Alpha scope definition and delivery planning. Present findings, options, and recommendations to senior HMRC and Capgemini stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect within large-scale public sector or enterprise transformation programmes. Strong understanding of integration architecture, APIs, cloud-native solutions, and modern data platforms. Experience designing and assessing data acquisition, data management, and interoperability solutions. Strong knowledge of security, privacy, and governance considerations relating to sensitive customer data. Experience producing architecture artefacts, technical assessments, and options appraisals. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working within Agile, product-led, and multidisciplinary delivery environments. Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills. Desirable Skills Experience working with HMRC services, tax platforms, or wider government digital services. Understanding of OneITS strategic objectives and Modernising Tax Delivery initiatives. Experience with identity resolution, data matching, reconciliation, and master data management approaches. Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and Government Digital Blueprint principles. Experience working with third-party data providers, data-sharing arrangements, or regulated data ecosystems. Familiarity with event-driven architecture and enterprise integration patterns. Experience supporting Discovery and Alpha phases within government programmes.
26/08/2026
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Data Solution Architect Location: Telford (Mostly Remote) Travel: Monthly travel required for 2-day team events. Locations may include Telford, Birmingham, Manchester, or London. Duration: 6 Months Clearance Required: BPSS Rate: 656 per day Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to lead technical discovery activities supporting the future evolution of HMRC's One Income Tax Service (OneITS). This role will assess the feasibility of acquiring, integrating, governing, and presenting third-party and government data within future OneITS products. The successful candidate will provide architectural leadership throughout discovery, helping to identify opportunities, constraints, risks, and dependencies associated with customer data pre-population capabilities. The role will ensure alignment with OneITS strategic objectives, the Making Tax Digital (MTD) roadmap, Government Digital Blueprint principles, and HMRC enterprise architecture standards. Key Responsibilities Discovery & Technical Assessment Lead the technical discovery of agreed third-party and government data sources, assessing suitability, availability, quality, and integration feasibility. Define and document current-state and future-state architectural patterns for data acquisition, storage, management, and consumption. Identify technical risks, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints associated with data pre-population capabilities. Collaborate with policy, security, legal, and operational stakeholders to ensure all relevant considerations are incorporated into discovery findings. Support the development of evidence-based recommendations to inform future Alpha investment decisions. Architecture & Integration Strategy Assess integration approaches including APIs, data-sharing arrangements, event-driven architectures, and batch processing models. Define target-state architecture principles aligned to OneITS strategic direction and enterprise reuse opportunities. Evaluate approaches for identity resolution, data matching, reconciliation, and confidence scoring across multiple data sources. Identify opportunities to establish reusable capabilities that support multiple income types and future services. Ensure alignment with existing HMRC platforms, strategic capabilities, and future architecture roadmaps. Security, Privacy & Governance Work with security and governance teams to identify requirements relating to data protection, consent management, privacy, and regulatory compliance. Support DPIA, security assessments, and information governance activities where required. Assess architectural impacts of customer consent models and third-party data management. Provide guidance on data ownership, stewardship, and governance responsibilities across participating organisations. Service & User-Centred Design Collaboration Partner with Service Designers and User Researchers to ensure architectural decisions are driven by user needs. Support exploration of customer interaction models relating to viewing, validating, correcting, and authorising pre-populated information. Contribute to service design activities by identifying architectural opportunities, constraints, and dependencies. Ensure proposed solutions support seamless customer journeys and future OneITS service ambitions. Roadmap, Options & Recommendations Produce high-level architecture artefacts, integration patterns, and technical assessments. Support the development of discovery roadmaps, options appraisals, and recommendations. Provide architectural input into future Alpha scope definition and delivery planning. Present findings, options, and recommendations to senior HMRC and Capgemini stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect within large-scale public sector or enterprise transformation programmes. Strong understanding of integration architecture, APIs, cloud-native solutions, and modern data platforms. Experience designing and assessing data acquisition, data management, and interoperability solutions. Strong knowledge of security, privacy, and governance considerations relating to sensitive customer data. Experience producing architecture artefacts, technical assessments, and options appraisals. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working within Agile, product-led, and multidisciplinary delivery environments. Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills. Desirable Skills Experience working with HMRC services, tax platforms, or wider government digital services. Understanding of OneITS strategic objectives and Modernising Tax Delivery initiatives. Experience with identity resolution, data matching, reconciliation, and master data management approaches. Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and Government Digital Blueprint principles. Experience working with third-party data providers, data-sharing arrangements, or regulated data ecosystems. Familiarity with event-driven architecture and enterprise integration patterns. Experience supporting Discovery and Alpha phases within government programmes.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Data Engineer - SC Cleared 6+ Month Contract 400- 450 per day Inside IR35 Remote West Midlands / West Sussex Twice a Month onsite We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major UK public sector programme, helping deliver secure, modern data platforms that support digital transformation and emerging AI capabilities . This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale, high-profile programme where you'll play a key role in building reliable data solutions and enabling high-quality data products. The Role You'll be responsible for: Building, enhancing and supporting robust data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and curation Developing secure, reliable and high-performing data integration solutions Working closely with product teams, engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products Contributing to engineering standards, best practice and continuous improvement Working within Agile, multidisciplinary teams across a large-scale public sector environment Key Skills & Experience We're looking for strong experience in: SQL and data modelling Talend and Pentaho BA Oracle databases AWS cloud technologies Data integration, transformation and orchestration Version control and modern engineering practices Building and supporting secure, scalable data platforms Essential Active SC Clearance is essential. Contract Details Duration: 6+ months Rate: 400- 450 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: West Midlands or West Sussex Working Pattern: Remote/hybrid, with onsite attendance approximately twice per month If you're an experienced Data Engineer with active SC Clearance and strong data integration experience, this is a great opportunity to join a major UK public sector transformation programme.
26/08/2026
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Data Engineer - SC Cleared 6+ Month Contract 400- 450 per day Inside IR35 Remote West Midlands / West Sussex Twice a Month onsite We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major UK public sector programme, helping deliver secure, modern data platforms that support digital transformation and emerging AI capabilities . This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale, high-profile programme where you'll play a key role in building reliable data solutions and enabling high-quality data products. The Role You'll be responsible for: Building, enhancing and supporting robust data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and curation Developing secure, reliable and high-performing data integration solutions Working closely with product teams, engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products Contributing to engineering standards, best practice and continuous improvement Working within Agile, multidisciplinary teams across a large-scale public sector environment Key Skills & Experience We're looking for strong experience in: SQL and data modelling Talend and Pentaho BA Oracle databases AWS cloud technologies Data integration, transformation and orchestration Version control and modern engineering practices Building and supporting secure, scalable data platforms Essential Active SC Clearance is essential. Contract Details Duration: 6+ months Rate: 400- 450 per day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: West Midlands or West Sussex Working Pattern: Remote/hybrid, with onsite attendance approximately twice per month If you're an experienced Data Engineer with active SC Clearance and strong data integration experience, this is a great opportunity to join a major UK public sector transformation programme.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Data Architect Telford/ Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 600 per day inside ir35 6 months duration Active SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a major public-sector programme, providing client-side leadership across enterprise data architecture, governance, solution assurance and strategic planning . This is a senior architecture role where you'll work across a complex data estate spanning cloud, on-premise and SaaS environments , helping shape data strategy and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and business objectives. What you'll be doing Define and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns . Provide architecture governance, design assurance and technical oversight. Develop strategic roadmaps for data platforms and data products. Assess the impact of business and technology change across the data landscape. Work closely with enterprise architects, delivery teams, security teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders. Support modern data capabilities including data products, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation . Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance across architecture and engineering teams. Support wider transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. What we're looking for Strong experience in Enterprise Data Architecture within complex organisations. Experience working across large-scale on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments . Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure architecture. Understanding of data governance, data integration, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation . Proven experience in architecture governance and design assurance . Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience working across multiple technical teams, suppliers and business functions. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Public-sector or regulated environment experience would be highly desirable. If this role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me directly at (url removed)
24/08/2026
Contractor
Data Architect Telford/ Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 600 per day inside ir35 6 months duration Active SC clearance We're looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a major public-sector programme, providing client-side leadership across enterprise data architecture, governance, solution assurance and strategic planning . This is a senior architecture role where you'll work across a complex data estate spanning cloud, on-premise and SaaS environments , helping shape data strategy and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and business objectives. What you'll be doing Define and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns . Provide architecture governance, design assurance and technical oversight. Develop strategic roadmaps for data platforms and data products. Assess the impact of business and technology change across the data landscape. Work closely with enterprise architects, delivery teams, security teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders. Support modern data capabilities including data products, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation . Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance across architecture and engineering teams. Support wider transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. What we're looking for Strong experience in Enterprise Data Architecture within complex organisations. Experience working across large-scale on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments . Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure architecture. Understanding of data governance, data integration, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation . Proven experience in architecture governance and design assurance . Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience working across multiple technical teams, suppliers and business functions. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Public-sector or regulated environment experience would be highly desirable. If this role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me directly at (url removed)
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Software Developer Telford/ hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 400 per day inside ir35 6 month contract We're looking for an experienced Software Developer to join a major UK Government programme, supporting a business-critical application within a complex enterprise environment. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining software, delivering enhancements, resolving production issues, and supporting the stability of a key live service while working closely with engineering and delivery teams. Key Skills: Strong software development background VB6 / Visual Studio 6.0 VBA & ActiveX Components XML & SOAP Toolkits Team Foundation Server (TFS) Experience supporting enterprise or production-critical applications Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Desirable: GovRules Client GovRules IDE GovRules Native Language This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-running Government programme, working within a collaborative team on software that supports essential public services. If the role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me at (url removed)
24/08/2026
Contractor
Software Developer Telford/ hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 400 per day inside ir35 6 month contract We're looking for an experienced Software Developer to join a major UK Government programme, supporting a business-critical application within a complex enterprise environment. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining software, delivering enhancements, resolving production issues, and supporting the stability of a key live service while working closely with engineering and delivery teams. Key Skills: Strong software development background VB6 / Visual Studio 6.0 VBA & ActiveX Components XML & SOAP Toolkits Team Foundation Server (TFS) Experience supporting enterprise or production-critical applications Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Desirable: GovRules Client GovRules IDE GovRules Native Language This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-running Government programme, working within a collaborative team on software that supports essential public services. If the role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me at (url removed)
Front End Developer Rate: 420 - 476 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days onsite per week IR35 Status: umbrella Job Description: Minimum requirements Strong frontend fundamentals: semantic HTML, modern CSS and JavaScript, including responsive and accessible development. Commercial experience with React and TypeScript. Experience with a modern full-stack React framework, specifically Remix or React Router v7+. Practical server-side rendering experience, including loaders/actions, forms, routing, error handling and server-side session patterns. A clear understanding of progressive enhancement and the ability to build core journeys that do not depend entirely on client-side JavaScript. Experience using Material UI to build reusable, accessible components. Experience writing automated tests, including unit/integration tests and Playwright end-to-end tests. Comfortable integrating with REST APIs and working with Git-based development and code-review processes. Accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA, including semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, screen-reader testing and automated accessibility checks. Ideal additional experience React Router framework mode, including data APIs, nested routes, form actions and streaming SSR. Node.js and Express, particularly where the frontend includes a server or backend-for-frontend layer. Design-system and component-library development using custom design patterns, encompassing MUI, Storybook and Figma. Runtime validation and contract-first API integration, for example Zod and OpenAPI-generated types. Authentication, authorisation and secure session management using OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect. CI/CD, dependency management and frontend security practices. Experience working in regulated or government environments and collaborating closely with various stakeholders, including UX, API, test and platform teams. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
24/08/2026
Contractor
Front End Developer Rate: 420 - 476 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days onsite per week IR35 Status: umbrella Job Description: Minimum requirements Strong frontend fundamentals: semantic HTML, modern CSS and JavaScript, including responsive and accessible development. Commercial experience with React and TypeScript. Experience with a modern full-stack React framework, specifically Remix or React Router v7+. Practical server-side rendering experience, including loaders/actions, forms, routing, error handling and server-side session patterns. A clear understanding of progressive enhancement and the ability to build core journeys that do not depend entirely on client-side JavaScript. Experience using Material UI to build reusable, accessible components. Experience writing automated tests, including unit/integration tests and Playwright end-to-end tests. Comfortable integrating with REST APIs and working with Git-based development and code-review processes. Accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA, including semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, screen-reader testing and automated accessibility checks. Ideal additional experience React Router framework mode, including data APIs, nested routes, form actions and streaming SSR. Node.js and Express, particularly where the frontend includes a server or backend-for-frontend layer. Design-system and component-library development using custom design patterns, encompassing MUI, Storybook and Figma. Runtime validation and contract-first API integration, for example Zod and OpenAPI-generated types. Authentication, authorisation and secure session management using OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect. CI/CD, dependency management and frontend security practices. Experience working in regulated or government environments and collaborating closely with various stakeholders, including UX, API, test and platform teams. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Job Title: Data Architect Rate: 580 - 644 Clearance Required: Current SC Candidates will not be able to start until their SC clearance has been transferred Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days onsite per week IR35 Status: Inside Job Description: The role provides client-side leadership across data architecture, solution governance, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, while supporting the adoption of modern data technologies across cloud, on-premise and as-a-service platforms within Data Platform Services. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture Define, own and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns. Ensure data architecture aligns with organisational architecture policies, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies. Support the evolution of enterprise data capabilities, including data products, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation approaches. Architecture Governance and Assurance Review proposed solutions and designs to ensure compliance with agreed architecture standards. Provide architecture assurance throughout delivery lifecycles. Contribute to design authorities and governance forums. Support the establishment and operation of effective design governance processes and controls. Strategic Planning and Roadmapping Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for enterprise data platforms and data products. Assess the impact of business and technology change across the enterprise data landscape. Support long-term technology investment planning and capability development. Stakeholder Engagement Engage with Data Platform Services, enterprise architects, programme teams, project managers, security teams, suppliers, vendors and business stakeholders. Represent data architecture within business workshops and architecture forums. Influence decision-making and support high-level solution design activities. Build strong collaborative relationships across technical and non-technical communities. Change Enablement Support change programmes through the production and review of architecture artefacts and documentation. Assess impacts to applications, data assets and business processes. Ensurearchitectural implications of change are understood and appropriately managed. Vendor and Supplier Management Support supplier engagement and technical governance activities. Provide guidance relating to licensing implications and technology adoption. Maintain effective engagement with strategic technology partners and vendors. Technical Leadership Contribute to the Data Architecture Community of Practice. Mentor and support architects, engineers and technical teams. Promote best practice, innovation and continuous improvement within the organisation. Provide expert advice and guidance on architectural and service management matters. Transformation and Continuous Improvement Support organisational transformation initiatives and strategic change programmes. Identify opportunities to improve data management, architecture practices and delivery approaches. Contribute to the development of enterprise architecture capabilities and operating models. Key Skills and Experience Essential Strong experience in enterprise data architecture within complex organisations. Ability to rapidly understand large-scale IT and data estates spanning on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments. Experience assessing and managing the impact of change across enterprise application and data landscapes. Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, particularly AWS and Azure. Understanding of data management concepts, including data fabric, data virtualisation, metadata management, data integration and governance. Proven experience of architecture governance and design assurance processes. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience working across multiple delivery teams, suppliers and business functions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Experience operating within regulated or large public-sector environments. Knowledge of modern data platform technologies and operating models. Experience supporting commercial, procurement or licensing activities. Contribution to architecture communities of practice or professional bodies. Professional Competencies Enterprise data architecture and standards Architecture governance and assurance Strategic planning and roadmapping Stakeholder engagement and influencing Change impact assessment Vendor and commercial management Technical leadership and mentoring Continuous improvement and transformation leadership Cloud architecture, particularly AWS and Azure Enterprise data management and governance If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
21/08/2026
Contractor
Job Title: Data Architect Rate: 580 - 644 Clearance Required: Current SC Candidates will not be able to start until their SC clearance has been transferred Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days onsite per week IR35 Status: Inside Job Description: The role provides client-side leadership across data architecture, solution governance, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, while supporting the adoption of modern data technologies across cloud, on-premise and as-a-service platforms within Data Platform Services. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture Define, own and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns. Ensure data architecture aligns with organisational architecture policies, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies. Support the evolution of enterprise data capabilities, including data products, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation approaches. Architecture Governance and Assurance Review proposed solutions and designs to ensure compliance with agreed architecture standards. Provide architecture assurance throughout delivery lifecycles. Contribute to design authorities and governance forums. Support the establishment and operation of effective design governance processes and controls. Strategic Planning and Roadmapping Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for enterprise data platforms and data products. Assess the impact of business and technology change across the enterprise data landscape. Support long-term technology investment planning and capability development. Stakeholder Engagement Engage with Data Platform Services, enterprise architects, programme teams, project managers, security teams, suppliers, vendors and business stakeholders. Represent data architecture within business workshops and architecture forums. Influence decision-making and support high-level solution design activities. Build strong collaborative relationships across technical and non-technical communities. Change Enablement Support change programmes through the production and review of architecture artefacts and documentation. Assess impacts to applications, data assets and business processes. Ensurearchitectural implications of change are understood and appropriately managed. Vendor and Supplier Management Support supplier engagement and technical governance activities. Provide guidance relating to licensing implications and technology adoption. Maintain effective engagement with strategic technology partners and vendors. Technical Leadership Contribute to the Data Architecture Community of Practice. Mentor and support architects, engineers and technical teams. Promote best practice, innovation and continuous improvement within the organisation. Provide expert advice and guidance on architectural and service management matters. Transformation and Continuous Improvement Support organisational transformation initiatives and strategic change programmes. Identify opportunities to improve data management, architecture practices and delivery approaches. Contribute to the development of enterprise architecture capabilities and operating models. Key Skills and Experience Essential Strong experience in enterprise data architecture within complex organisations. Ability to rapidly understand large-scale IT and data estates spanning on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments. Experience assessing and managing the impact of change across enterprise application and data landscapes. Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, particularly AWS and Azure. Understanding of data management concepts, including data fabric, data virtualisation, metadata management, data integration and governance. Proven experience of architecture governance and design assurance processes. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Experience working across multiple delivery teams, suppliers and business functions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Experience operating within regulated or large public-sector environments. Knowledge of modern data platform technologies and operating models. Experience supporting commercial, procurement or licensing activities. Contribution to architecture communities of practice or professional bodies. Professional Competencies Enterprise data architecture and standards Architecture governance and assurance Strategic planning and roadmapping Stakeholder engagement and influencing Change impact assessment Vendor and commercial management Technical leadership and mentoring Continuous improvement and transformation leadership Cloud architecture, particularly AWS and Azure Enterprise data management and governance If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Wellington, Shropshire
Automation Engineer - Electrical & Controls £41,000 per annum Monday-Friday Permanent FMCG Manufacturing Are you an experienced Automation Engineer Electrical & Controls Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment? We are recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join a leading FMCG manufacturing operation, where you will play a key role in improving the reliability, efficiency and performance of automated production equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong PLC, robotics, HMI and industrial controls experience who enjoys problem-solving and delivering tangible improvements. Shift: Working Days, Mon - Fri - Early finish Friday The Role As an Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical and controls elements of machine building, optimisation and high-level technical support across the production environment. You will: Design, implement and test control systems using PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics and industrial networks. Debug and optimise PLC, robotic and HMI software. Integrate sensors, actuators, robotics and machine-safety hardware. Analyse and improve electrical systems and automated machinery performance. Optimise control systems to improve uptime, cycle times and efficiency. Provide electrical and controls fault-finding and troubleshooting support. Work closely with Mechanical, Quality and Production teams. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the manufacturing process. About You We're looking for an engineer who is: Experienced within a high-speed automated production environment. Confident reading and understanding electrical drawings. Experienced in panel building, wiring and control-system programming. A strong problem solver with a logical and methodical approach. Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider engineering team. An effective communicator with excellent attention to detail. Driven to deliver results and takes genuine pride in their work. PC literate, including Microsoft Office. Current or recent posts held include mechatronic engineer, mechatronic technician, improvement engineer, controls engineer, graduate automation engineer, automation maintenance engineer Qualifications & Experience Essential: Minimum HNC or Level 4 qualification in an engineering discipline. Relevant experience in electrical engineering, controls and automated manufacturing. Desirable: Recognised engineering apprenticeship or time-served background. Experience with Keyence, Omron, Pro-face HMIs and industrial robots. PRINCE2 qualification. IOSH or NEBOSH qualification. Package Salary: £41,000per annum Competitive pension and holiday provision If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career, apply today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
21/08/2026
Full time
Automation Engineer - Electrical & Controls £41,000 per annum Monday-Friday Permanent FMCG Manufacturing Are you an experienced Automation Engineer Electrical & Controls Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment? We are recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join a leading FMCG manufacturing operation, where you will play a key role in improving the reliability, efficiency and performance of automated production equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong PLC, robotics, HMI and industrial controls experience who enjoys problem-solving and delivering tangible improvements. Shift: Working Days, Mon - Fri - Early finish Friday The Role As an Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical and controls elements of machine building, optimisation and high-level technical support across the production environment. You will: Design, implement and test control systems using PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics and industrial networks. Debug and optimise PLC, robotic and HMI software. Integrate sensors, actuators, robotics and machine-safety hardware. Analyse and improve electrical systems and automated machinery performance. Optimise control systems to improve uptime, cycle times and efficiency. Provide electrical and controls fault-finding and troubleshooting support. Work closely with Mechanical, Quality and Production teams. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the manufacturing process. About You We're looking for an engineer who is: Experienced within a high-speed automated production environment. Confident reading and understanding electrical drawings. Experienced in panel building, wiring and control-system programming. A strong problem solver with a logical and methodical approach. Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider engineering team. An effective communicator with excellent attention to detail. Driven to deliver results and takes genuine pride in their work. PC literate, including Microsoft Office. Current or recent posts held include mechatronic engineer, mechatronic technician, improvement engineer, controls engineer, graduate automation engineer, automation maintenance engineer Qualifications & Experience Essential: Minimum HNC or Level 4 qualification in an engineering discipline. Relevant experience in electrical engineering, controls and automated manufacturing. Desirable: Recognised engineering apprenticeship or time-served background. Experience with Keyence, Omron, Pro-face HMIs and industrial robots. PRINCE2 qualification. IOSH or NEBOSH qualification. Package Salary: £41,000per annum Competitive pension and holiday provision If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career, apply today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
ServiceNow Developer Location: Telford (2-3 days per week onsite) Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to 740 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Overview We are seeking an experienced ServiceNow Developer to support the delivery of a large-scale ServiceNow implementation. Working as part of a delivery team, you will configure, develop, test and support ServiceNow capabilities across multiple workstreams, with a focus on HRSD, CSM, Employee Centre, Knowledge Management, Virtual Agent and integrations. Key Responsibilities Configure and develop ServiceNow solutions across HRSD and CSM. Build and maintain record producers, forms, workflows, catalog items, notifications and case management capabilities. Configure Employee Centre experiences and user journeys. Develop integrations using REST APIs, SOAP APIs and IntegrationHub. Support configuration of Virtual Agent and Now Assist capabilities. Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement and technical design discussions. Support unit testing, SIT, UAT and defect resolution activities. Produce and maintain technical documentation. Collaborate with architects, developers, testers and business stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Hands-on ServiceNow development experience. Strong experience with HRSD. Experience across one or more of: CSM Source-to-Pay Operations Employee Centre / Employee Centre Pro ServiceNow Integrations Virtual Agent Now Assist Experience developing case workflows, service catalogues, agent workspaces and portal experiences. Strong ServiceNow scripting skills including JavaScript, Glide APIs and Flow Designer. Experience integrating ServiceNow with third-party applications using REST APIs, SOAP APIs and/or IntegrationHub. Experience supporting Agile delivery methodologies and test cycles. Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Essential Requirements ServiceNow Certified System Administrator. Active SC Clearance. UK Based. Experience working within large-scale enterprise or public sector ServiceNow delivery programmes. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple supplier and stakeholder teams. Highly Desirable ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - HRSD. ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - CSM. Desirable ServiceNow Certified Application Developer. Employee Centre. IntegrationHub. Virtual Agent. Now Assist / GenAI accreditations. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
19/08/2026
Contractor
ServiceNow Developer Location: Telford (2-3 days per week onsite) Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to 740 per day Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Overview We are seeking an experienced ServiceNow Developer to support the delivery of a large-scale ServiceNow implementation. Working as part of a delivery team, you will configure, develop, test and support ServiceNow capabilities across multiple workstreams, with a focus on HRSD, CSM, Employee Centre, Knowledge Management, Virtual Agent and integrations. Key Responsibilities Configure and develop ServiceNow solutions across HRSD and CSM. Build and maintain record producers, forms, workflows, catalog items, notifications and case management capabilities. Configure Employee Centre experiences and user journeys. Develop integrations using REST APIs, SOAP APIs and IntegrationHub. Support configuration of Virtual Agent and Now Assist capabilities. Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement and technical design discussions. Support unit testing, SIT, UAT and defect resolution activities. Produce and maintain technical documentation. Collaborate with architects, developers, testers and business stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience Hands-on ServiceNow development experience. Strong experience with HRSD. Experience across one or more of: CSM Source-to-Pay Operations Employee Centre / Employee Centre Pro ServiceNow Integrations Virtual Agent Now Assist Experience developing case workflows, service catalogues, agent workspaces and portal experiences. Strong ServiceNow scripting skills including JavaScript, Glide APIs and Flow Designer. Experience integrating ServiceNow with third-party applications using REST APIs, SOAP APIs and/or IntegrationHub. Experience supporting Agile delivery methodologies and test cycles. Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Essential Requirements ServiceNow Certified System Administrator. Active SC Clearance. UK Based. Experience working within large-scale enterprise or public sector ServiceNow delivery programmes. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple supplier and stakeholder teams. Highly Desirable ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - HRSD. ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - CSM. Desirable ServiceNow Certified Application Developer. Employee Centre. IntegrationHub. Virtual Agent. Now Assist / GenAI accreditations. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Database Administrator/ DBA Duration: 6 months Pay: up to 460 per day (umbrella) Location: Telford - 2 days on site per week Clearance Required: SC cleared Role Summary As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of the databases in our organization. You will ensure that data remains consistent, accessible, and secure across the database systems. Collaborating with other IT professionals and departments, you will contribute to the design and implementation of database solutions that meet the organization's needs. Key Responsibilities Database Maintenance and Monitoring: Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (DBMS) software. Monitor database performance and ensure efficient operation. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner. Perform regular backups and ensure data recovery capabilities. Database Security: Implement and maintain database security measures to protect sensitive data. Control access permissions and privileges for database users. Conduct security audits and implement necessary changes to enhance security. Data Management: Design, develop, and implement databases as per organizational requirements. Optimize database structures and queries for maximum performance. Define and enforce data standards and guidelines. Capacity Planning: Estimate future database capacity requirements and plan for expansion. Recommend hardware and software upgrades to support growing database needs. Documentation and Reporting: Document database configurations, procedures, and guidelines. Generate reports on database usage, performance, and security. Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage in applications. Provide technical support and guidance to users and other IT staff. Stay updated with latest database technologies and best practices . Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Database Administrator or in a similar role. Proficiency in database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc. Strong knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance tuning. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) are a plus If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
18/08/2026
Full time
Database Administrator/ DBA Duration: 6 months Pay: up to 460 per day (umbrella) Location: Telford - 2 days on site per week Clearance Required: SC cleared Role Summary As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of the databases in our organization. You will ensure that data remains consistent, accessible, and secure across the database systems. Collaborating with other IT professionals and departments, you will contribute to the design and implementation of database solutions that meet the organization's needs. Key Responsibilities Database Maintenance and Monitoring: Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (DBMS) software. Monitor database performance and ensure efficient operation. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner. Perform regular backups and ensure data recovery capabilities. Database Security: Implement and maintain database security measures to protect sensitive data. Control access permissions and privileges for database users. Conduct security audits and implement necessary changes to enhance security. Data Management: Design, develop, and implement databases as per organizational requirements. Optimize database structures and queries for maximum performance. Define and enforce data standards and guidelines. Capacity Planning: Estimate future database capacity requirements and plan for expansion. Recommend hardware and software upgrades to support growing database needs. Documentation and Reporting: Document database configurations, procedures, and guidelines. Generate reports on database usage, performance, and security. Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage in applications. Provide technical support and guidance to users and other IT staff. Stay updated with latest database technologies and best practices . Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Database Administrator or in a similar role. Proficiency in database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc. Strong knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance tuning. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) are a plus If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Hays are now looking for X3 Java Developers for one of our local clients: 600 - 640 p/d Inside IR35 Hybrid - 2 days a week in Telford, the rest is WFH 6 months+ contract Role 1 - Java Engineer (Kubernetes Platform Delivery) What you'll be doing -Working within a Scrum team delivering common and technical components for a large government programme. -Building and supporting services deployed onto Kubernetes platforms, with a focus on deployment, automation and operational excellence. -Contributing to technical design, engineering standards and Agile delivery. What we're looking for -Java 17+ / Spring Boot 3+ -Kubernetes and containerised application delivery -Helm -GitLab CI/CD pipelines -Observability tooling (OpenSearch, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace etc.) -Technical leadership experience -Agile delivery experience Role 2 - Java Engineer with Helm What you'll be doing -Working closely with application teams to deliver and manage services on Kubernetes. -Supporting application deployment, management, automation and pipeline development. -Helping teams adopt cloud-native engineering practices and platform standards. What we're looking for -Java and Spring Boot -Kubernetes -Helm (key requirement) -Microservices design and development -GitLab CI/CD pipelines -Containerisation -Observability and monitoring -AWS Role 3 - Senior Java Engineer (HCP / Technical Leadership) What you'll be doing -Providing technical leadership within a Java engineering team. -Supporting delivery of applications hosted on Kubernetes and HMRC Container Platform (HCP). -Coaching engineers, engaging stakeholders and driving quality-focused delivery. What we're looking for -Java -Kubernetes -HMRC Container Platform (HCP) experience -Technical leadership experience -Coaching and mentoring capability -Stakeholder management -Strong communication and team engagement skills -Quality-driven approach Desirable across all three roles Maven Git / GitLab React / JavaScript OpenAPI OAuth2 / OpenID JUnit / Mockito AWS Grafana / Kibana Microservices architecture Agile Scrum delivery Selenium / Playwright Java 17+ / Spring Boot 3+ (where not already listed as core) If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
17/08/2026
Contractor
Hays are now looking for X3 Java Developers for one of our local clients: 600 - 640 p/d Inside IR35 Hybrid - 2 days a week in Telford, the rest is WFH 6 months+ contract Role 1 - Java Engineer (Kubernetes Platform Delivery) What you'll be doing -Working within a Scrum team delivering common and technical components for a large government programme. -Building and supporting services deployed onto Kubernetes platforms, with a focus on deployment, automation and operational excellence. -Contributing to technical design, engineering standards and Agile delivery. What we're looking for -Java 17+ / Spring Boot 3+ -Kubernetes and containerised application delivery -Helm -GitLab CI/CD pipelines -Observability tooling (OpenSearch, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace etc.) -Technical leadership experience -Agile delivery experience Role 2 - Java Engineer with Helm What you'll be doing -Working closely with application teams to deliver and manage services on Kubernetes. -Supporting application deployment, management, automation and pipeline development. -Helping teams adopt cloud-native engineering practices and platform standards. What we're looking for -Java and Spring Boot -Kubernetes -Helm (key requirement) -Microservices design and development -GitLab CI/CD pipelines -Containerisation -Observability and monitoring -AWS Role 3 - Senior Java Engineer (HCP / Technical Leadership) What you'll be doing -Providing technical leadership within a Java engineering team. -Supporting delivery of applications hosted on Kubernetes and HMRC Container Platform (HCP). -Coaching engineers, engaging stakeholders and driving quality-focused delivery. What we're looking for -Java -Kubernetes -HMRC Container Platform (HCP) experience -Technical leadership experience -Coaching and mentoring capability -Stakeholder management -Strong communication and team engagement skills -Quality-driven approach Desirable across all three roles Maven Git / GitLab React / JavaScript OpenAPI OAuth2 / OpenID JUnit / Mockito AWS Grafana / Kibana Microservices architecture Agile Scrum delivery Selenium / Playwright Java 17+ / Spring Boot 3+ (where not already listed as core) If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Job Title: UX Designer Rate: 350 - 390 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location:Telford - 2 days onsite per week IR35 Status: Inside Job Description: The CESA Futures Programme is a major 2yr+ programme of work within the overarching Tax Admin Modernisation Programme. Currently completing the Discovery phase, CESA Futures will modernise the existing CESA application through the creation of new capabilities or the transfer of functionality to other existing systems across the HMRC estate. Following agile principles, the Build phase will consist of multiple Scrum teams following a two-week sprint cycle. The CESA Futures Programme is therefore looking for someone who can work as part of a User Experience (UX) team, under the general guidance of a lead UX Designer to produce the designs required in an agile manner. Initial screen designs (often options) will need to be demonstrated by the UX Designer to the customer for direction, guidance, and agreement on a design to proceed into the build phase. Therefore, good communication skills and client engagement skills are equally as important. Skills User Interface Design Good communication skills Good client engagement skills Stakeholder Management Appreciation of Accessibility standards An eye for detail Appreciation of how users will interact with the UI design Optional Skills Agile Scrum Agile Practices Conflict resolution Empathy If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
13/08/2026
Contractor
Job Title: UX Designer Rate: 350 - 390 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location:Telford - 2 days onsite per week IR35 Status: Inside Job Description: The CESA Futures Programme is a major 2yr+ programme of work within the overarching Tax Admin Modernisation Programme. Currently completing the Discovery phase, CESA Futures will modernise the existing CESA application through the creation of new capabilities or the transfer of functionality to other existing systems across the HMRC estate. Following agile principles, the Build phase will consist of multiple Scrum teams following a two-week sprint cycle. The CESA Futures Programme is therefore looking for someone who can work as part of a User Experience (UX) team, under the general guidance of a lead UX Designer to produce the designs required in an agile manner. Initial screen designs (often options) will need to be demonstrated by the UX Designer to the customer for direction, guidance, and agreement on a design to proceed into the build phase. Therefore, good communication skills and client engagement skills are equally as important. Skills User Interface Design Good communication skills Good client engagement skills Stakeholder Management Appreciation of Accessibility standards An eye for detail Appreciation of how users will interact with the UI design Optional Skills Agile Scrum Agile Practices Conflict resolution Empathy If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Job title: Atlassian Technical Engineer Rate: 440 per day Contract: 6 months Location Telford/hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC security clearance for this role I'm currently recruiting for Capgemini for an experienced Atlassian Technical Engineer to join a high-profile technology environment and take ownership of the configuration, optimisation, migration and technical delivery of Atlassian solutions. If Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo and Jira Service Management are your bread and butter, this could be a great opportunity to get involved in a technically challenging contract. Responsibilities: Configuring, maintaining and optimising Atlassian platforms Delivering Jira & Confluence upgrades, migrations and consolidations Performing technical assessments and health checks Administering Jira and Confluence instances Supporting Bitbucket and Bamboo Configuring Jira Service Management, including queues, SLAs and automation Developing integrations using APIs and scripting Automating application upgrades and testing through CI/CD tooling Working directly with stakeholders and customers to deliver effective Atlassian solutions Expereince Required: 3-5+ years' experience delivering Atlassian solutions Strong hands-on experience with Jira & Confluence Proven experience with migrations, upgrades and consolidations Atlassian technical migration accreditation/certification Experience administering Bitbucket and Bamboo Strong Jira Service Management configuration experience API and scripting knowledge Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, DevOps and ITIL Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please submit your CV.
11/08/2026
Contractor
Job title: Atlassian Technical Engineer Rate: 440 per day Contract: 6 months Location Telford/hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC security clearance for this role I'm currently recruiting for Capgemini for an experienced Atlassian Technical Engineer to join a high-profile technology environment and take ownership of the configuration, optimisation, migration and technical delivery of Atlassian solutions. If Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo and Jira Service Management are your bread and butter, this could be a great opportunity to get involved in a technically challenging contract. Responsibilities: Configuring, maintaining and optimising Atlassian platforms Delivering Jira & Confluence upgrades, migrations and consolidations Performing technical assessments and health checks Administering Jira and Confluence instances Supporting Bitbucket and Bamboo Configuring Jira Service Management, including queues, SLAs and automation Developing integrations using APIs and scripting Automating application upgrades and testing through CI/CD tooling Working directly with stakeholders and customers to deliver effective Atlassian solutions Expereince Required: 3-5+ years' experience delivering Atlassian solutions Strong hands-on experience with Jira & Confluence Proven experience with migrations, upgrades and consolidations Atlassian technical migration accreditation/certification Experience administering Bitbucket and Bamboo Strong Jira Service Management configuration experience API and scripting knowledge Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, DevOps and ITIL Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please submit your CV.
Location: Telford (2 days onsite per week) Duration: 6 Months Initial Contract Rate: Up to 500 per day IR35: PAYE Only Clearance: BPSS Required Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Scrum Master to join a major Tax Administration Modernisation Programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving requirements gathering, backlog creation and agile delivery practices as part of a large-scale transformation initiative focused on modernising a critical legacy platform. This programme will involve disaggregating an existing solution and helping to shape a new modern technical platform. Working closely with analysts, engineers and stakeholders, you will help establish robust delivery processes and support the creation of a sustainable capability for future development and support.The programme is expected to run for several years, offering the opportunity to contribute to a significant and impactful transformation. Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies across delivery teams Lead the derivation and analysis of existing system requirements Drive the creation and management of user stories and product backlogs Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities Support planning activities across multiple workstreams Lead and mentor teams of analysts and delivery professionals Help establish scalable and sustainable Agile delivery practices Collaborate with engineering teams during analysis, design, build and testing phases Support the adoption of SRE best practices, automation and modern engineering approaches Contribute to initiatives exploring GenAI capabilities, including legacy code analysis and code conversion Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management skills Excellent leadership and team facilitation abilities Experience managing complex requirements and analysis activities Strong planning and organisational skills Experience creating and managing product backlogs and user stories Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to drive teams, influence stakeholders and establish new ways of working Desirable Experience Experience within large enterprise or public sector environments Exposure to application modernisation programmes Knowledge of SRE principles, DevOps practices and automation tooling Experience working with emerging technologies and AI-enabled delivery tools Required Skills Scrum Master Stakeholder Management Leadership Planning If you're an experienced Scrum Master looking to contribute to a high-profile modernisation programme and help shape the future delivery capability of a critical platform, we'd love to hear from you. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
11/08/2026
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Location: Telford (2 days onsite per week) Duration: 6 Months Initial Contract Rate: Up to 500 per day IR35: PAYE Only Clearance: BPSS Required Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Scrum Master to join a major Tax Administration Modernisation Programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving requirements gathering, backlog creation and agile delivery practices as part of a large-scale transformation initiative focused on modernising a critical legacy platform. This programme will involve disaggregating an existing solution and helping to shape a new modern technical platform. Working closely with analysts, engineers and stakeholders, you will help establish robust delivery processes and support the creation of a sustainable capability for future development and support.The programme is expected to run for several years, offering the opportunity to contribute to a significant and impactful transformation. Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies across delivery teams Lead the derivation and analysis of existing system requirements Drive the creation and management of user stories and product backlogs Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities Support planning activities across multiple workstreams Lead and mentor teams of analysts and delivery professionals Help establish scalable and sustainable Agile delivery practices Collaborate with engineering teams during analysis, design, build and testing phases Support the adoption of SRE best practices, automation and modern engineering approaches Contribute to initiatives exploring GenAI capabilities, including legacy code analysis and code conversion Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management skills Excellent leadership and team facilitation abilities Experience managing complex requirements and analysis activities Strong planning and organisational skills Experience creating and managing product backlogs and user stories Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to drive teams, influence stakeholders and establish new ways of working Desirable Experience Experience within large enterprise or public sector environments Exposure to application modernisation programmes Knowledge of SRE principles, DevOps practices and automation tooling Experience working with emerging technologies and AI-enabled delivery tools Required Skills Scrum Master Stakeholder Management Leadership Planning If you're an experienced Scrum Master looking to contribute to a high-profile modernisation programme and help shape the future delivery capability of a critical platform, we'd love to hear from you. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Data Engineer Telford / Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 465 per day inside IR35 6 months SC clearance eligible We are currently looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major public sector programme in Telford. The role sits within a Data Acquisition Team , responsible for ingesting, integrating and transforming data from a wide range of sources into a strategic SAS-based platform. The data supports high-impact programmes across HMRC, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) , Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) and risk-based initiatives. Essential: Pentaho, Talend or Denodo You must have hands-on commercial experience with at least ONE of the following: Pentaho Talend Denodo Experience with more than one would be highly advantageous. We are particularly interested in Data Engineers who have worked extensively with ETL, data integration, data virtualisation and complex data pipelines . Key Responsibilities Design, develop and deploy data integration and transformation solutions. Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and services. Work with technologies including Pentaho, Talend, Denodo and SAS . Develop efficient SQL queries and data models. Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust data solutions. Work within an Agile/Scrum delivery environment. Implement DevOps and CI/CD practices across data engineering solutions. Troubleshoot complex data issues and resolve performance bottlenecks. Ensure data quality, governance and security requirements are maintained. Contribute to automated testing and deployment. Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to other members of the team. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience in Data Engineering / Data Integration . Hands-on experience with at least one of: Pentaho, Talend or Denodo - ESSENTIAL. Strong SQL skills. Experience designing and developing ETL/data integration pipelines . Good understanding of data modelling and database technologies. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience with multiple technologies from Pentaho, Talend, Denodo and SAS . Experience with SAS for data processing, analytics or reporting. Jenkins, Git, Docker and/or Kubernetes experience. Experience with automated testing and deployment. Previous experience working on government or large-scale public sector programmes . Experience working with sensitive or regulated data. Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer to work on a large-scale, business-critical data platform supporting major government programmes. If you have strong Pentaho, Talend or Denodo experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you. Please note: Experience with at least ONE of Pentaho, Talend or Denodo is essential for this position.
10/08/2026
Contractor
Data Engineer Telford / Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite 465 per day inside IR35 6 months SC clearance eligible We are currently looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major public sector programme in Telford. The role sits within a Data Acquisition Team , responsible for ingesting, integrating and transforming data from a wide range of sources into a strategic SAS-based platform. The data supports high-impact programmes across HMRC, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) , Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) and risk-based initiatives. Essential: Pentaho, Talend or Denodo You must have hands-on commercial experience with at least ONE of the following: Pentaho Talend Denodo Experience with more than one would be highly advantageous. We are particularly interested in Data Engineers who have worked extensively with ETL, data integration, data virtualisation and complex data pipelines . Key Responsibilities Design, develop and deploy data integration and transformation solutions. Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and services. Work with technologies including Pentaho, Talend, Denodo and SAS . Develop efficient SQL queries and data models. Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust data solutions. Work within an Agile/Scrum delivery environment. Implement DevOps and CI/CD practices across data engineering solutions. Troubleshoot complex data issues and resolve performance bottlenecks. Ensure data quality, governance and security requirements are maintained. Contribute to automated testing and deployment. Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to other members of the team. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience in Data Engineering / Data Integration . Hands-on experience with at least one of: Pentaho, Talend or Denodo - ESSENTIAL. Strong SQL skills. Experience designing and developing ETL/data integration pipelines . Good understanding of data modelling and database technologies. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience with multiple technologies from Pentaho, Talend, Denodo and SAS . Experience with SAS for data processing, analytics or reporting. Jenkins, Git, Docker and/or Kubernetes experience. Experience with automated testing and deployment. Previous experience working on government or large-scale public sector programmes . Experience working with sensitive or regulated data. Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer to work on a large-scale, business-critical data platform supporting major government programmes. If you have strong Pentaho, Talend or Denodo experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you. Please note: Experience with at least ONE of Pentaho, Talend or Denodo is essential for this position.
Agile Scrum Master / Delivery Lead (Minerva) Orange 1 Rate: 450- 500 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days onsite per week Job Description: Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects and product enhancements, ensuring milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables are effectively managed throughout the delivery lifecycle. The role involves maintaining delivery plans, managing RAID logs, providing regular status reporting, and driving successful outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will facilitate Agile delivery practices, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives, ensuring teams remain focused on priorities and delivery commitments. They will manage team workloads and progress through Jira, monitor delivery performance, and proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across HMRC and HMRC Digital Platform Services (DPS), the role requires strong communication and relationship management skills to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective decision-making. The individual will also ensure compliance with delivery governance processes, including release management and RFC activities, while driving continuous improvement initiatives alongside Service Delivery Managers and wider delivery teams. The role will support services through Live Service Acceptance and transition into operational support, ensuring solutions are delivered, deployed, and embedded successfully into live service environments. Summary of responsibilities: Own end-to-end (E2E) delivery Manage/update the E2E delivery & milestone plan for the scenario Manage/update RAID Complete weekly delivery status reports Conduct sprint ceremonies: Daily stand-ups Sprint planning Sprint review/demo Sprint retrospectives Manage team work in Jira Ensure processes are followed, e.g. release management/RFCs, working closely and collaboratively with Service Delivery Managers (SDMs), appropriately iterating these processes through collaborative continuous improvement for cross-department benefit Work through Live Service Acceptance and support transition to live. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
07/08/2026
Contractor
Agile Scrum Master / Delivery Lead (Minerva) Orange 1 Rate: 450- 500 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days onsite per week Job Description: Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects and product enhancements, ensuring milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables are effectively managed throughout the delivery lifecycle. The role involves maintaining delivery plans, managing RAID logs, providing regular status reporting, and driving successful outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will facilitate Agile delivery practices, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives, ensuring teams remain focused on priorities and delivery commitments. They will manage team workloads and progress through Jira, monitor delivery performance, and proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across HMRC and HMRC Digital Platform Services (DPS), the role requires strong communication and relationship management skills to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective decision-making. The individual will also ensure compliance with delivery governance processes, including release management and RFC activities, while driving continuous improvement initiatives alongside Service Delivery Managers and wider delivery teams. The role will support services through Live Service Acceptance and transition into operational support, ensuring solutions are delivered, deployed, and embedded successfully into live service environments. Summary of responsibilities: Own end-to-end (E2E) delivery Manage/update the E2E delivery & milestone plan for the scenario Manage/update RAID Complete weekly delivery status reports Conduct sprint ceremonies: Daily stand-ups Sprint planning Sprint review/demo Sprint retrospectives Manage team work in Jira Ensure processes are followed, e.g. release management/RFCs, working closely and collaboratively with Service Delivery Managers (SDMs), appropriately iterating these processes through collaborative continuous improvement for cross-department benefit Work through Live Service Acceptance and support transition to live. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Java Developer (SFIA 4) Inside IR35, 430 P/D 3 monthly rolling contract Remote with very ad hoc travel for team meetings We are seeking a Java Developer operating at SFIA Level 4 with proven experience delivering within government environments. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with an understanding of government delivery practices and Agile software engineering. Mandatory Requirements SFIA 4 Java Developer Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience. Agile delivery experience. BPSS clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.
06/08/2026
Contractor
Java Developer (SFIA 4) Inside IR35, 430 P/D 3 monthly rolling contract Remote with very ad hoc travel for team meetings We are seeking a Java Developer operating at SFIA Level 4 with proven experience delivering within government environments. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with an understanding of government delivery practices and Agile software engineering. Mandatory Requirements SFIA 4 Java Developer Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience. Agile delivery experience. BPSS clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
Job Title: Front End Developer (React) Location: Telford/Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to 605 per day inside ir35 Clearance: BPSS Required An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Front End Developer (React) to join a major UK Public Sector digital transformation programme. You'll play a key role in delivering modern, user-centric applications that support critical public services, working within a collaborative Agile team alongside UI/UX specialists and back-end developers. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile digital services used across the public sector while working on modern front-end technologies. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain responsive, high-quality web applications using React. Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate designs into intuitive user interfaces. Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use. Write clean, maintainable and well-tested JavaScript code. Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver new features and enhancements. Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing front-end applications using ReactJS . Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) . Experience working closely with UI/UX designers to deliver pixel-perfect interfaces. Experience developing responsive, accessible web applications. Understanding of modern front-end development best practices. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV
05/08/2026
Contractor
Job Title: Front End Developer (React) Location: Telford/Hybrid (2 days per week on site) Duration: 6 Months Rate: Up to 605 per day inside ir35 Clearance: BPSS Required An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Front End Developer (React) to join a major UK Public Sector digital transformation programme. You'll play a key role in delivering modern, user-centric applications that support critical public services, working within a collaborative Agile team alongside UI/UX specialists and back-end developers. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile digital services used across the public sector while working on modern front-end technologies. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain responsive, high-quality web applications using React. Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate designs into intuitive user interfaces. Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use. Write clean, maintainable and well-tested JavaScript code. Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver new features and enhancements. Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing front-end applications using ReactJS . Excellent knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) . Experience working closely with UI/UX designers to deliver pixel-perfect interfaces. Experience developing responsive, accessible web applications. Understanding of modern front-end development best practices. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV
Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented CNC Setter/Operator/Programmer on behalf of a client in Hortonwood, Telford. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, programming, operating, and maintaining CNC machines to produce high-quality precision parts. Your expertise will help ensure efficient production processes, adherence to safety standards, and the delivery of top-tier products. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced machinery and contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions in a fast-paced environment. Hour of work are Monday - Friday. Duties Set up CNC machines by installing tooling, fixtures, and calibrating equipment according to specifications. Program CNC machines using CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software and SolidWorks to create precise machining instructions. Operate CNC equipment for milling, grinding, and other machining processes, ensuring optimal performance and quality. Perform routine maintenance on CNC machines and troubleshoot issues promptly to minimize downtime. Use hand tools and power tools for assembly, tooling adjustments, and minor repairs as needed. Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to ensure parts meet design specifications. Conduct quality inspections using basic math skills and measurement tools to verify dimensions and tolerances. Support plastics injection molding processes by understanding material properties and tooling requirements. Assist with welding, assembly, and finishing tasks to complete finished products. Maintain detailed documentation of machine setups, production runs, and inspection results for traceability. Experience Proven experience as a CNC setter/operator/programmer in a manufacturing environment. Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience with milling machines, grinders, or similar equipment. Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks or other design programs used for programming CNC machines. Knowledge of tooling selection, setup procedures, and machine calibration techniques. Experience working with plastics injection molding processes is a plus. Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, and basic math for measurements and calculations. Background in welding or assembly work is advantageous but not required. Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics accurately.
05/08/2026
Full time
Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented CNC Setter/Operator/Programmer on behalf of a client in Hortonwood, Telford. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, programming, operating, and maintaining CNC machines to produce high-quality precision parts. Your expertise will help ensure efficient production processes, adherence to safety standards, and the delivery of top-tier products. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced machinery and contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions in a fast-paced environment. Hour of work are Monday - Friday. Duties Set up CNC machines by installing tooling, fixtures, and calibrating equipment according to specifications. Program CNC machines using CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software and SolidWorks to create precise machining instructions. Operate CNC equipment for milling, grinding, and other machining processes, ensuring optimal performance and quality. Perform routine maintenance on CNC machines and troubleshoot issues promptly to minimize downtime. Use hand tools and power tools for assembly, tooling adjustments, and minor repairs as needed. Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to ensure parts meet design specifications. Conduct quality inspections using basic math skills and measurement tools to verify dimensions and tolerances. Support plastics injection molding processes by understanding material properties and tooling requirements. Assist with welding, assembly, and finishing tasks to complete finished products. Maintain detailed documentation of machine setups, production runs, and inspection results for traceability. Experience Proven experience as a CNC setter/operator/programmer in a manufacturing environment. Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience with milling machines, grinders, or similar equipment. Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks or other design programs used for programming CNC machines. Knowledge of tooling selection, setup procedures, and machine calibration techniques. Experience working with plastics injection molding processes is a plus. Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, and basic math for measurements and calculations. Background in welding or assembly work is advantageous but not required. Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics accurately.
Front End Developer Government/Public Sector Rate: 540 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: 01/07/2026 6 months contract Location: Telford (2 days per month onsite, remainder remote) The Role We're looking for an experienced Front End Developer to join a high-performing team working on modern, scalable web applications within the COTAX programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful digital services using cutting-edge front-end technologies. Key Skills & Experience React Frameworks Strong experience with modern React frameworks, particularly Remix and/or React Router v7 Server-Side Rendering (SSR) Proven ability to build SSR-ready applications with a solid understanding of progressive enhancement and its importance Material-UI (MUI) Hands-on experience developing applications using the MUI React component library TypeScript Demonstrable experience building robust, scalable applications using TypeScript End-to-End Testing (E2E) Experience with modern E2E testing frameworks, especially Playwright What You'll Bring Strong front-end engineering mindset with attention to performance and usability Experience delivering high-quality, production-ready code Ability to work within agile, collaborative environments
04/08/2026
Contractor
Front End Developer Government/Public Sector Rate: 540 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: 01/07/2026 6 months contract Location: Telford (2 days per month onsite, remainder remote) The Role We're looking for an experienced Front End Developer to join a high-performing team working on modern, scalable web applications within the COTAX programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful digital services using cutting-edge front-end technologies. Key Skills & Experience React Frameworks Strong experience with modern React frameworks, particularly Remix and/or React Router v7 Server-Side Rendering (SSR) Proven ability to build SSR-ready applications with a solid understanding of progressive enhancement and its importance Material-UI (MUI) Hands-on experience developing applications using the MUI React component library TypeScript Demonstrable experience building robust, scalable applications using TypeScript End-to-End Testing (E2E) Experience with modern E2E testing frameworks, especially Playwright What You'll Bring Strong front-end engineering mindset with attention to performance and usability Experience delivering high-quality, production-ready code Ability to work within agile, collaborative environments
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Wellington, Shropshire
QA Tester (ITEC Data Exploitation) 386.94 per day Inside ir35 Telford/Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) 6 months Active SC clearance is required for the role I am looking for a hands-on QA Tester to join a high-impact Agile delivery team on a critical Data Exploitation programme. What you'll be doing: Driving functional, system and integration testing across data warehouses, data marts and ETL pipelines. Writing test approaches, building coverage matrices, automating where it counts, and keeping stakeholders in the loop with sharp, honest status reporting. What you'll bring: ISTQB Foundation Strong SQL/Oracle & data migration testing chops Postman, JIRA, Zephyr Scale, GIT AWS exposure ETL & integration testing experience Agile delivery background If you thrive on Risk Based Testing, love turning ambiguous requirements into airtight test scripts, and want to work on data that actually matters - this one's for you.
03/08/2026
Contractor
QA Tester (ITEC Data Exploitation) 386.94 per day Inside ir35 Telford/Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) 6 months Active SC clearance is required for the role I am looking for a hands-on QA Tester to join a high-impact Agile delivery team on a critical Data Exploitation programme. What you'll be doing: Driving functional, system and integration testing across data warehouses, data marts and ETL pipelines. Writing test approaches, building coverage matrices, automating where it counts, and keeping stakeholders in the loop with sharp, honest status reporting. What you'll bring: ISTQB Foundation Strong SQL/Oracle & data migration testing chops Postman, JIRA, Zephyr Scale, GIT AWS exposure ETL & integration testing experience Agile delivery background If you thrive on Risk Based Testing, love turning ambiguous requirements into airtight test scripts, and want to work on data that actually matters - this one's for you.
