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Job Title: Java Developer Rate: £400 (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Remote Clearance: BPSS/Must be SC Eligible Stages: 1 Stage Key Responsibilities Design and develop high-quality Java applications and microservices. Build and maintain RESTful APIs and Back End services. Collaborate with architects, business analysts, testers, and DevOps engineers. Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions. Implement automated testing and support a TDD approach. Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices. Develop and deploy applications using cloud-native technologies. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues. Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and accessibility requirements. Essential Skills Strong commercial experience with Java (11/17+). Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework. Microservices architecture and distributed systems. REST API design and development. SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle. Automated testing using JUnit and Mockito. Git version control. Agile/Scrum delivery experience. CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.

Essential: Design, develop, and maintain event-driven architectures using Java and Apache Kafka. Build high-throughput, low-latency Kafka producers, consumers, and stream processing applications. Configure, manage, and optimize Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and retention policies. Ensure all streaming solutions meet stringent government security, data privacy, and accessibility standards. Implement robust integration patterns connecting Legacy systems to modern cloud-native platforms. Participate in code reviews, write testable code, and mentor junior developers in streaming best practices. Government background is highly preferred.

Job Title: Java Developer Rate: £400 (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Remote Clearance: BPSS Stages: 1 Stage Must Have Government Experience Key Responsibilities Design and develop high-quality Java applications and microservices. Build and maintain RESTful APIs and Back End services. Collaborate with architects, business analysts, testers, and DevOps engineers. Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions. Implement automated testing and support a TDD approach. Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices. Develop and deploy applications using cloud-native technologies. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues. Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and accessibility requirements. Essential Skills Strong commercial experience with Java (11/17+). Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework. Microservices architecture and distributed systems. REST API design and development. SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle. Automated testing using JUnit and Mockito. Git version control. Agile/Scrum delivery experience. CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar. Desirable Skills AWS or other cloud platform experience. Docker and Kubernetes. Apache Kafka or event-driven architectures. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience working on government or public sector projects. Knowledge of GDS standards and accessibility requirements.

SuccessFactors Senior Consultant (Compensation/LMS/Performance/Employee Central) Pay Rate: £670/day inside IR35 Clearance Required: BPSS + SC (Employee Central specialism additionally requires UK passport holder + SC eligible) This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries. Interview Process: Tech IV Location: Preston, UK 2-3 days a week in the office Industry: Global Technology & Management Consulting Duration: 6 Month Initial Contract Job Description: As a Senior Consultant within a leading and award-winning SuccessFactors Practice, you will work across complex, large-scale SuccessFactors implementations for a range of high-profile clients. We are hiring across four specialist areas - Compensation, LMS, Performance, and Employee Central - and are looking for candidates with deep, hands-on expertise and certification in one or more of these modules. You will have experience leading functional and cross-functional teams on large global projects, managing business process design and transformation, and (for Employee Central specifically) configuring the module and designing related integrations. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled teams across a global consulting group and play a pivotal role in designing innovative solutions for clients, with strong opportunities for accelerated career progression and professional development. Key Responsibilities: Implement innovative, robust, and future-proof SAP SuccessFactors solutions with expertise and certifications in one or more SuccessFactors module(s); lead high-performing teams working flexibly across on- and offshore delivery models; guide clients on SAP best practice and innovations while staying current on the SuccessFactors roadmap and wider HR tech landscape; ensure quality delivery of technology solutions; contribute to RFP responses and pre-sales activity, including delivering expert demos to prospective clients; and build and strengthen your professional network across the practice, clients, and partners. Why This Role? Join one of the fastest-growing SAP Practices in the UK, working with a number of FTSE 100 companies. You'll lead SuccessFactors implementation projects within your specialist area, working alongside an award-winning Advisory team as a key contributor to some of the most exciting HR Transformation pre-sales opportunities in the market. Person Profile: Strong knowledge of SuccessFactors across multiple modules, with experience working across multiple HR domains on global projects; excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver high-quality presentations to senior client stakeholders; awareness of emerging technology trends and their practical application to evolving business and operating models; familiarity with supporting technologies such as Qualtrics and SAP WorkZone; experience leading pre-sales activities and articulating the value SuccessFactors brings to clients; and a genuine enjoyment of mentoring and knowledge-sharing across the team and wider SAP Practice.

Essential: - Experience managing digital products from discovery through delivery - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - Ability to balance user needs, business priorities, and regulatory requirements - Experience working in agile environments - Passion for delivering services that create positive public impact - Government experience is essential.

Atlassian Technical Engineer Sector: Public Sector Contract Type: Contract, Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months Location: Telford (2 days/month in office) Rate: £455/day (Inside IR35) Clearance: BPSS + SC eligible required - UK National Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Atlassian Technical Engineer to configure, maintain and optimise Atlassian tooling, ensuring the platform meets organisational needs at scale. Key Responsibilities: Deliver hands-on Jira and Confluence upgrades, migrations and consolidations Perform technical assessments and health checks across Atlassian instances Administer Bitbucket and Bamboo alongside core Jira/Confluence products Configure Jira Service Management - queues, SLAs and automation Support integration between Jira and other applications via APIs/Scripting Configure and manage CI/CD automation tooling for upgrades and testing Requirements: 3-5+ years' experience in Atlassian solution delivery/Application Engineering Atlassian technical migration accreditation/certifications Certified in administration of Jira and Confluence Strong API and Scripting knowledge Understanding of Agile, Scrum, DevOps/CI/CD and ITIL Desirable: Experience configuring workflows, custom fields and reporting dashboards with customers Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Lead Scala Developer - Outside IR35 - Government Programme I'm currently looking for a Lead Scala Developer to join a high-profile Government/Public Sector programme on an Outside IR35 contract basis. Role Overview Position: Lead Scala Developer Rate: Competitive Rate per day Contract: Outside IR35 Sector: Government/Public Sector Location: UK (hybrid/remote depending on project requirements) Duration: Initial contract with extension potential Key Requirements Strong commercial experience with Scala Proven experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers Expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems Experience with: Akka/Pekko Play Framework RESTful APIs AWS or cloud-native environments CI/CD pipelines Docker and Kubernetes Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills Previous Government/Public Sector experience Understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies Nice to Have Active or previously held SC Clearance Experience delivering services aligned to GDS standards Knowledge of event-driven architectures and Kafka Responsibilities Leading the design and development of scalable Scala-based applications Providing technical direction and code review oversight Working closely with architects, delivery teams and stakeholders Driving engineering best practices and platform improvements Supporting successful project delivery within a complex government environment If you're an experienced Lead Scala Developer with Government sector experience and are looking for your next Outside IR35 contract opportunity, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Atlassian Engineer Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office Hybrid Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Atlassian Engineer to join our growing team. This is a technical specialist role responsible for the configuration, administration, maintenance, optimisation, and delivery of Atlassian solutions across customer and internal environments. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and associated Atlassian Marketplace applications to design, implement, migrate, and enhance enterprise collaboration and workflow solutions. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, consultancy skills, and customer engagement capabilities to ensure solutions deliver measurable business value. As an experienced Application Engineer, you will be expected to lead technical assessments, perform platform migrations and upgrades, deliver automation capabilities, and provide expert guidance on Atlassian best practices. Key Responsibilities Atlassian Platform Engineering Administer, configure, and maintain Atlassian products including Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket, and Bamboo. Perform installation, upgrades, migrations, consolidations, and platform optimisation activities. Design and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable Atlassian solutions. Conduct technical health checks and platform assessments, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement. Troubleshoot complex platform issues and provide root cause analysis. Solution Delivery Work closely with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective Atlassian solutions. Configure workflows, screens, schemes, permissions, custom fields, dashboards, reports, and automation rules. Deliver Jira Service Management configurations including: Queues SLAs Request types Workflows Automation capabilities Implement and manage Atlassian Marketplace applications where required. Migrations & Integrations Lead and support Jira and Confluence migrations between Cloud, Data Center, and Server environments. Carry out application consolidations and technical migration activities. Develop integrations between Atlassian products and third-party business applications. Utilise APIs and Scripting technologies to automate processes and improve platform efficiency. Support data migration planning, execution, validation, and post-migration optimisation. Automation & DevOps Configure and maintain CI/CD solutions using Bamboo and other automation tooling. Develop scripts and automation processes to support platform deployment, upgrades, testing, and ongoing maintenance. Promote DevOps best practices across Atlassian solution delivery. Identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency through automation. Mandatory Experience & Qualifications Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 3-5 years' experience delivering Atlassian solutions in an Application Engineering, Administration, or Consultancy capacity. Proven hands-on experience with: Jira administration and configuration Confluence administration and configuration Platform upgrades, migrations, and consolidations Experience delivering Atlassian technical migration projects. Experience conducting technical assessments and platform health checks. Strong administration knowledge of: Jira Software Confluence Bitbucket Bamboo Jira Service Management Experience configuring Jira Service Management solutions including queues, SLAs, workflows, request types, and automation. Strong API and Scripting experience for integrations and process automation. Experience implementing and using CI/CD automation tooling. Atlassian certifications relevant to administration and migration activities. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience designing and configuring customer-specific workflows and business processes. Strong understanding of reporting, dashboards, and analytics within Atlassian platforms. Experience implementing and administering Atlassian Marketplace applications. Knowledge of Cloud and Data Center deployment models. Exposure to enterprise integration technologies. Experience supporting regulated or large-scale enterprise environments. Additional Atlassian certifications and accreditations. Technical Knowledge The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of: Atlassian Cloud and Data Center platforms Jira Software Jira Service Management Confluence Bitbucket Bamboo Atlassian Marketplace applications REST APIs and Scripting languages DevOps methodologies CI/CD pipelines and automation Software development life cycle (SDLC) Identity and access management concepts What Success Looks Like Within this role, success will be measured by: Successful delivery of Atlassian migration and transformation projects. High-quality platform administration and operational stability. Improved automation and efficiency across Atlassian environments. Positive customer and stakeholder feedback. Adoption of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Delivery of scalable, maintainable, and secure Atlassian solutions.

Job Title: User Researcher Rate: £500 (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Remote - One Day Onsite Per Month in Newcastle Clearance: BPSS Stages: 1 Stage Key Responsibilities Plan, design, and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research across discovery, Alpha, beta, and live phases. Select appropriate research methods including: User interviews Contextual inquiry Usability testing Surveys Diary studies Accessibility research Remote and face-to-face research sessions Recruit participants representing diverse user groups, including vulnerable and hard-to-reach users. Analyse research findings and synthesise insights into actionable recommendations. Produce clear research reports, personas, journey maps, service blueprints, and evidence-based recommendations. Present findings to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders. Collaborate closely with: Service Designers Interaction Designers Content Designers Product Managers Delivery Managers Business Analysts Developers Ensure research complies with GDPR, safeguarding requirements, and ethical research standards. Build and maintain a research repository to support evidence-based decision-making. Advocate for user-centred design and embed research practices across delivery teams. Support teams through GDS Service Assessments. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a User Researcher within Agile digital delivery teams. Experience working on UK Government digital services Strong understanding of the GDS Service Standard and Digital Service Manual. Experience planning and facilitating usability testing sessions. Strong qualitative research skills. Experience synthesising complex research into actionable insights. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work independently while managing multiple research activities. Experience conducting remote research using digital collaboration tools. Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive research practices. Experience working with vulnerable users and sensitive services.