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A public sector shared service centre in Swindon is seeking an experienced Cutover & Hypercare Manager to join the Strategic Client Onboarding team. The role demands proven skills in managing large-scale ERP cutovers, particularly with Workday. Responsibilities include leading project management efforts for smooth client onboarding, maintaining a cutover runbook, and activating the Hypercare model post go-live. Candidates should excel in communication and have strong leadership capabilities during high-pressure situations. An industry certification is desirable. This position promotes inclusivity and values diverse applicants.

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Salary: £24,340 per annum (rising annually throughout the apprenticeship) Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 48 months Hours: Full-time, 37 hours Location: Hartree Centre, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick, Warrington, WA4 4AD Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd February 2026 Interview Date: Feb 2026 / Mar 2026 Start Date: September 2026 About the Apprenticeship at STFC We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals ready to develop their skills through formal training and hands on experience. As an apprentice, you will gain real world experience, build technical and professional skills, and contribute to cutting edge research and innovation in a dynamic, supportive environment. Why join the Technical Solutions and Operations Group (TSOG) TSOG blends technical expertise with creative innovation to support researchers and industry partners. From managing high performance systems to developing immersive visualisations in VR and AR, the team transforms complex scientific data into interactive experiences that inform, inspire and solve real world challenges. Qualifications Gained BSc (Hons) in Digital & Technology Solutions Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Digital and technology solutions professional / Skills England What You'll Learn How to build software from start to finish - from user needs to design, coding, testing and supporting the final product. Teamwork and leadership - work with experienced developers and guide junior team members. Creative problem solving - use technology to fix issues, improve systems, and make things work better. Collaboration with designers and product managers - help turn ideas into working digital solutions. Security awareness - learn how to keep software safe and secure. Fixing and improving existing software - troubleshoot problems and figure out how to make things better. Commercial awareness - deliver great solutions while keeping an eye on budgets and value. Training Provider Manchester Metropolitan University: Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship Manchester Metropolitan University Delivery - In person, One day a week Day to Day Responsibilities High Level Demonstrations - present pre existing solutions to VIPs and potential customers using our cutting edge cinema presentation rooms (full training provided). Application Development - support and develop applications for VR and AR platforms within the multi media suite, prioritising self learning and continuous improvement. Core Software Engineering - work alongside experienced Hartree staff on software and model development, including dedicated mentoring and formal training in object oriented programming (OOP). 3D Modelling - create a three dimensional digital representation of scientific data, using specialised software to produce engaging and immersive images and videos for public engagement and science related media. Reporting - produce essential technical documentation and reports. Entry Requirements GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above). A minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points at A Level (x 3 subjects at grades BCC or above) or an equivalent Level 3 qualification i.e., BTEC National Diploma (D,M,M). Maths and /or Computing Science at A level or equivalent. An awareness of basic health and safety. Enthusiastic and motivated to learn, both in the workplace and through formal training. A strong and demonstrable interest in technology, computing and scientific research. Familiarity with the concept of computer operating systems. Experience with computer programming in any language. Enthusiasm and interest in problem solving, game engines and 3D modelling technologies. Important Information To complete the apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9 4 or A C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English. For those sitting their GCSEs in Summer 2026, we would need evidence of your predicted grades. You will need to have achieved, or predicted to achieve 104 UCAS points or equivalent by September 2026. When applying for an apprenticeship, there is a set residency eligibility criteria that must be met by the applicant. To check your eligibility please click here. The training provider will also ask you to complete an initial assessment during the application process. If you already have a qualification in this subject area or similar please include, as an attachment, your transcript outlining the grade/s achieved and modules covered. By applying for this apprenticeship, you are giving permission for your details to be shared with the relevant training provider. We will be in touch after the closing date, however, please reach out on if you have any questions. Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Employee Benefits Your salary will increase annually as you progress through your apprenticeship, in line with policy. 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days). Flexible working hours. An excellent defined average salary pension scheme. Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Cycle to work scheme. For a list of our full benefits, please visit HERE. As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: How to Apply Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert. Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received. We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible!

UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy. It's an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi platform, digitally enabled organisation. We now have an opening for an experienced Cutover & Hypercare Manager, to join our Strategic Client Onboarding team. The role provides hands on project management experience as we build our internal capabilities and resources to support the smooth onboarding of new clients and customers. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Onboarding, you will be responsible for leading the end to end execution of the cutover process from legacy systems (including Oracle EBS, iTrent, and Integra) to Workday. You will work closely with key stakeholders including the Business Readiness Lead, Functional Area Owners, Data Migration Lead, and Technical Cutover Lead to ensure alignment and successful delivery of all cutover and hyper care activities. Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: Own and maintain the integrated cutover runbook, ensuring all tasks are sequenced, timestamped, and assigned to appropriate owners. Lead command centre operations, including rota planning, escalation management, and live dashboard tracking. Monitor entry and exit gates, ensuring readiness evidence is signed off and validated before progression. Coordinate across workstreams to ensure alignment of configuration freezes, data migration cycles and access provisioning. Oversee blackout period activities, including system freeze, data snapshot validation, and final access provisioning. Ensure all cutover activities are executed within the compressed transition period timeframe, avoiding dual-system dependencies. Activate and manage the Hypercare model, ensuring immediate transition to support structures post go live. Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement activities following cutover completion. Liaise with Programme Leadership, Business Readiness Leads, and Functional Area Owners to ensure coordinated delivery and communication. Support rehearsals and dress runs, validating sequencing and readiness for go live. To do this role well you will need: Considerable, proven experience in managing large-scale ERP cutovers or system transitions. Strong understanding of Workday and legacy EBS environments. Expertise in runbook development, command centre operations and escalation protocols. Experienced in proactively identifying risks and managing complex cross functional dependencies to keep the cutover plan on track. Skilled in leading cutover workshops, presenting readiness statuses and providing clear, calm leadership during high pressure go live windows. Experience in dealing with defect management on a large scale, involving the creation of backlogs, assessing work needed against other factors, scheduling work and implementing solutions. Excellent experience with leading and facilitating working groups in this area. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and align diverse stakeholders at all levels. Calm under pressure, with a strong ability to lead in ambiguous or high stakes environments and negotiate, often with external clients. An emphasis on execution coupled with a solution oriented mindset and a robust focus on driving toward a goal. Proven highly organised and structured ways of working. Industry Certifications and understanding of frameworks such as PMP, PRINCE2, or ITI, highly desirable. We are an inclusive and Disability Confident employer and welcome all applications. UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying. We look forward to hearing from you. We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

A leading research organization in Warrington is seeking motivated individuals for a full-time Digital & Technology Solutions apprenticeship. This 48-month program offers training in software development, 3D modeling, and VR/AR application support. Successful candidates will gain qualifications including a BSc (Hons) and Level 6 professional certification. Ideal for those with a strong interest in technology and problem-solving skills. The role includes a competitive salary starting at £24,340, with annual increases and various employee benefits.

British Antarctic Survey BAS Reference 26/22 Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Appointment Location: BAS Cambridge Salary: £46,444 (per annum) Closing date: 12th February 2026 Interview date: 25th February 2026 Purpose A Research Software Engineer (RSE) is required to join the Digital Innovation Team (DIT), a team producing best-practice, innovative technological solutions for operational, scientific and technical departments groups within the organisation. The team is tasked with helping the organisation develop its digital capability, helping deliver BAS and NERC long term goals. These include reaching net zero; building environmental digital twins; developing world-class digital research infrastructure; advocating for research and software sustainability; and delivering impact through the creation of enterprise-level solutions. The successful applicant will work with the support of more senior DIT staff (Senior RSEs, Principal Software Engineer) to develop solutions in collaboration with the BAS IT department, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC), Polar Data Centre (PDC), engineering departments and researchers. The RSE will also be expected to support developers and solutions in these groups, communicating the importance of software engineering. In addition, there will be opportunity to collaborate with BAS partner institutions including The Alan Turing Institute, Universities, Centre for Polar Observation and Monitoring, and the Centre for Doctoral Training in Earth Observation and AI for Environmental Risk. The role requires an individual who can deliver complex technical projects. The DIT offers software engineering capability for other departments that support BAS operations, so individuals must be collaborative and capable of both teamwork and self-directed progression of projects. Duties Work with researchers to improve the performance and reproducibility of their research code. Promoting reproducible research and open source tooling. Be an advocate for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) principles for all digital assets. Developing tools for other digital groups, to support all parts of BAS science and operations. Deliver high-quality, efficient and maintainable software by applying structured development approaches. Provide value add to these development process by incorporating (not exclusively): Writing clear and comprehensive documentation Developing robust testing suites Following common conventions that improve software quality (code styling, semantic versioning) Promoting collaboration with version control, code review, and writing of issues and reproducible examples Considering sustainability and maintenance of software within expected deployment scenarios Collaborate with BAS HPC team and IT department to improve digital services that support the needs of researchers and operations. Work with other BAS departments (PDC, MAGIC, Web Applications, AI Lab, Science) on joint software engineering projects and to promote best practices for software development. Work with the rest of the DIT to run events, training and workshops in line with RSE community best practices, for the benefit of BAS students and staff. Engage with the wider community, such as the RSE community (RSE society, Software Sustainability Institute and others) UKRI/NERC and others (e.g. Alan Turing Institute) to promote the value of best practice software in BAS, share knowledge, introduce integration possibilities, and stay appraised of technical developments from industry, academia and research. Understand and have awareness of the environmental impact of research software. Support proposal writing efforts for BAS-led projects. Undertake other duties as appropriate as requested by the BAS Director. Whilst the possibility of working in the Antarctic or Arctic and at sea is not guaranteed, the opportunity may arise for candidates who are capable of going south. Qualifications and Experience The job is based in Cambridge although remote working options are available. For candidates that are physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions, opportunities may arise for travel to the Antarctic or Arctic or working at sea on the BAS research ship, though that is not a major part of this role. Essential to the role is experience with software engineering in Linux and HPC environments. Essential also is demonstrable experience in developing with at least one of: machine learning libraries, workflow management systems, cloud and/or distributed infrastructures, numerical modelling, and operational data management. A key requirement is the ability to interpret and share knowledge by understanding researcher requirements and guiding others. Highly desirable is experience or a willingness to learn and communicate good practice for reproducible research, sustainable software practices and working with large datasets. Also desirable is experience of community-led software development, including but not limited to the use of tools such as GitHub/GitLab. The ability to manage projects is also desirable, but no formal qualifications are required. Experience/knowledge of the following would be an advantage: Linux System Administration; multiple programming languages such as Python, R, C/C++, Fortan, Julia, Matlab; cloud infrastructure; DevOps technologies; UK HPC environments or HPC computing in the cloud; web front-end or back-end development; and small board computer and micro-controller-based systems. There are no formal educational requirements for this role, but candidates should be able to demonstrate and discuss their technical abilities in an interview. Willingness, adaptability and enthusiasm in taking on new tasks are key qualities we'll be looking for. Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Essential Experience with software engineering in Linux and HPC environment Demonstrable experience in developing with at least one of the following: Machine Learning libraries Workflow management systems Middleware and distributed infrastructure Numerical modelling Operational data management Ability to interpret requirements and propose solutions Excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluent in written and spoken English language Able to work as part of a team. Must also be able to work independently Desirable Able to work as part of a team. Must also be able to work independently Experience of training and guiding others in software engineering Understanding best practice for reproducible research, sustainable software practices and working with large datasets Experience of community -led software development Experience in project management and governance Demonstrable experience in at least one of: Linux system administration Scientific programming languages Cloud infrastructure development / DevOps UK HPC environments and/or HPC computing Web front-end or back-end development Ability to work collaboratively with others in external institutes Experience with stakeholder engagement or funding application processes Ability to show initiative and to tackle problems independently Able to understand and explain complex problems

A leading research institution in Cambridge is seeking a Research Software Engineer to join their Digital Innovation Team. This role involves developing innovative technological solutions and improving research code performance, all while collaborating with various research teams and departments. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering within Linux and HPC environments along with excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities for contributing to sustainability practices and working on diverse projects.

Purpose The AIMP (Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme) Information Security Project Manager will ensure that the required standards of information security are upheld throughout the complete lifecycle for all AIMP projects. Some projects are delivering systems which are not just mission critical for Antarctic science, but life critical for BAS colleagues working at our Antarctic stations. It is therefore vital to safeguard all infrastructure and data against cyber threats, data breaches and unauthorised access. This role will report to the BAS Information Security Manager and work collaboratively with AIMP project teams, BAS IT, and information security professionals from partner organisations supporting those projects. Duties Identify, record, assess and prioritise information security risks for AIMP projects. Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities. Provide information security recommendations to the AIMP project teams throughout all stages of the project lifecycle. Manage third-party risk through vendors, partners and suppliers for AIMP projects in line with BAS and UKRI policies. This will include due diligence activities throughout the project. Familiarity with the controls required to achieve Cyber Essentials is essential. Knowledge of the ISO27001 Information Security Management Systems standard is highly desirable. Share reported vulnerabilities for affected systems to AIMP project teams, suppliers and BAS IT, depending on the stage in the project lifecycle. Liaise with the respective technical team to ensure the patching of highly critical vulnerabilities is fully achieved in a timely fashion. Assess new systems being introduced by AIMP projects as part of the UKRI information security framework, as well as liaising with the UKRI Data Protection team for their impact assessments. Support the BAS Information Security Manager in responding to information security breaches or cyber security attacks. Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Essential Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cyber security, and/or equivalent relevant experience. In-depth knowledge of the Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Experience of drawing up and managing IT/cyber security commercial contracts, including conducting formal reviews with service providers. Experience in identifying, assessing, and working effectively with technical teams to mitigate cyber security risks. Knowledge of security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption and SIEM tools. Proficient in written and spoken English. Ability to effectively communicate security risks, policies and procedures to stakeholders at all levels. Ethical integrity to be trusted with a high level of confidential information. Desirable Knowledge of IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL. Hence ITIL v4 Foundation or equivalent. CISSP, CISM Experience in implementing/maintaining ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Ability to develop, document, implement and review security policies and procedures. Experience of estates or facilities management within medium to large organisations. Benefits 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days Civil Service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band) 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (including support with physical, mental, social, health and financial issues) Flexible and family friendly working opportunities Cycle to work scheme Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle categories and much more We will give full consideration to requests for flexible and part time working, such as reduced hours, compressed hours or job sharing. We also offer hybrid working and recognise the many benefits this brings. The nature of the role will determine if flexible and hybrid working options are possible. The pay band minimum is the normal starting pay for those new to a role. In exceptional circumstances, when relevant skills and experience can be identified, a higher starting salary may be considered. Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing team which makes positive changes in the business. That's the power of every individual. Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, commitment and excellence. If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you. If you require the job information in an alternative format (i.e. email, audio or video), or would like any further information or support, please do not hesitate to get in touch at or alternatively you can call us on .

A leading research organization in the UK is seeking an Information Security Project Manager to uphold information security standards throughout the lifecycle of Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme projects. The role involves identifying security risks, managing third-party risks, and collaborating with various teams to ensure cybersecurity compliance. The ideal candidate will have a relevant bachelor's degree and strong knowledge of security technologies. This position offers flexible working opportunities and a variety of employee benefits.