Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited

Get involved in a greenfield replatforming project for a major retailer and take your backend skills to the next level! A well-known retail brand is investing heavily in its technology platform and is currently undertaking a major ecommerce re-platform to Shopify. As part of this transformation, they are building a modern integration layer that will connect multiple systems and services across the business. This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-impact programme of work where you will help design and develop the event-driven integrations that power a new ecommerce ecosystem. You will join a collaborative engineering environment where learning, experimentation, and sharing ideas are encouraged. Engineers are given real ownership of their work and the chance to influence architecture and technical direction as the platform evolves. As a Backend Engineer, you will help design and build integrations between Shopify and a range of internal and third-party systems. The focus of the role is a mix of backend software development using Node.js Typscript and the setup of DevOps environments within AWS. Ideal technical experience: Software Development - Node.js TypeScript, DynamoDB DevOps - AWS (Lambda. EKS, S3, Eventbridge, Terraform) Salary: £65,000 £70,000 salary Location: 2 day per week in office. There are 2 office locations you'd be required to travel to - 1 day per week in each of Leamington Spa and Desborough. If this sounds of interest to you, apply now as we have interview slots available! We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Looking for a hands-on IT operations role where you can shape processes, improve tooling, and help modernise an evolving technology environment? You ll be joining a SaaS business with a collaborative technology team supporting both internal users and operational infrastructure. This role has been created to help bring more structure, automation, and technical ownership into the IT operations function. This is not a traditional service desk management role. You ll still be hands-on technically, but you ll also have the autonomy to improve processes, influence tooling decisions, and help drive operational maturity across the business. You ll oversee the day-to-day IT operations and support environment, acting as an escalation point while helping the wider team improve efficiency. Responsibilities will include: Supporting and mentoring a small IT support function Acting as an escalation point for complex support and infrastructure issues Managing internal IT operations across user devices, endpoints, and Microsoft environments Supporting Windows server infrastructure and wider operational systems Helping improve monitoring, operational processes, and documentation Driving improvements around device management and Intune/MDM implementation Identifying opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies Collaborating closely with DevOps and engineering teams where responsibilities overlap The environment includes a mix of traditional IT support, infrastructure operations, and exposure to modern DevOps practices, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys breadth and variety. The role is remote with a top end salary of £50k and benefits like private healthcare and 26 days holiday + bank holidays. If this role sounds of interest to you, click apply as we have interview slots available! We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Want to join a software business going through major platform modernisation, product growth, and technical transformation? This fully remote opportunity will see you joining a collaborative engineering team working on a specialist SaaS platform used across the food and beverage industry. You ll be involved in modernising a large-scale product suite, migrating legacy .Net applications towards .Net Core, building new functionality, improving scalability, and helping shape the future architecture of the platform. There s a huge amount of change happening across the business right now, including the integration of a newly acquired platform and a complete refresh of the product experience. What you ll be doing Developing software using C# and .Net Supporting migration work from .Net 4.7 to .Net Core Working with SQL to build and optimise complex queries Collaborating closely with QA and DevOps functions within Scrum teams Working towards product roadmap goals and client change requests What we re looking for 3-5 years professional experience Experience with C#.Net development Strong SQL skills Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams Collaborative approach and good communication skills (Not essential) Frontend experience with Vue.js, React, or Angular would be beneficial You do not need to tick every single box. If you re stronger on backend development and keen to broaden your frontend experience, the team can support that growth. The role is fully remote with a top end salary of £50k plus benefits like private healthcare and 34 days holiday. This is a great opportunity for somebody who enjoys modern engineering practices, collaborative product development, and solving complex technical challenges in a business investing heavily in technology. If this sounds like your next role - click apply as we have interview slots available! All applicants must have permanent residency (British citizenship/ILR/settled status) in the UK. Applicants from abroad or without permanent residency will be unsuccessful. We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Business Analyst Cost Transformation Salary: Up to £80,000 12 Month - Fixed-Term Contract Location: Warwickshire (Hybrid 2 3 days on-site) Overview We are seeking a highly capable Business Analyst to play a key role in a large-scale cost transformation programme across IT and the wider UK organisation. This role will focus on identifying, shaping, and accelerating cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives, working across a portfolio of high-impact transformation workstreams. You will take initiatives from early-stage ideation through to business case approval and mobilisation, ensuring clear financial justification and measurable outcomes. Key Responsibilities Shape early-stage initiatives Define scope, problem statements, and success criteria Challenge assumptions and refine cost-saving opportunities Cost modelling & analysis Conduct cost baselining and identify optimisation opportunities Build robust financial models (savings, ROI, payback, etc.) Options evaluation Assess multiple delivery options (process, technology, sourcing, operating model) Provide data-driven recommendations Business case development Create structured, investment-grade business cases Support governance processes including RFI / RFP activities Clearly articulate benefits, costs, risks, and dependencies Stakeholder engagement Work closely with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders Facilitate workshops and drive alignment across teams From concept to delivery Translate ideas into actionable roadmaps and delivery plans Support mobilisation into execution Drive pace and momentum Remove blockers and accelerate progress across initiatives Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Required Experience & Skills Proven experience as a Business Analyst within transformation or change programmes Strong experience in cost transformation / cost optimisation initiatives Track record delivering cost reduction, efficiency, or savings programmes Experience building business cases with strong financial justification Exposure to RFI / RFP processes , ideally within procurement or sourcing contexts Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Comfortable working in early-stage, unstructured environments Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Proactive, delivery-focused mindset Desirable Experience within large or complex UK organisations Exposure to IT cost transformation (infrastructure, applications, vendors, sourcing) Consulting or advisory background

We're looking for an Infrastructure & Security Manager to take ownership of a growing, evolving technology estate at a pivotal point in its journey. This is a role with real substance. The foundations are in place, but there's a clear opportunity to shape, mature and lead across infrastructure, cloud, security, and supplier management. The Opportunity You'll be stepping into an established team to provide technical guidance and leadership. Alongside leading a small team of engineers, you'll play a key role in: Strengthening security practices and making better use of existing tooling Bringing structure to infrastructure and cloud operations Improving resilience, documentation, and disaster recovery capability Working with the Head of Operations to take back control from suppliers and ensuring quality service and better value for money Contributing to cloud and platform strategy (Azure-focused) The environment has a need for someone who can simplify, stabilise, and modernise. What You'll Be Doing Leading day-to-day infrastructure and platform operations (Azure, M365) Managing and developing a team of 3 engineers - bringing structure, coaching, and accountability Owning operational security (patching, vulnerabilities, access controls, audits) Driving improvements in monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery Working closely with suppliers Supporting cloud journey decisions with technical knowledge Bringing greater visibility, documentation, and operational discipline This is a hands-on role, so you'll need to be comfortable being close to the tech while also stepping up as a leader. What We're Looking For Strong infrastructure background with exposure to Azure and Microsoft stack Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a hands-on environment Someone confident enough to challenge, but pragmatic in approach A people-focused leader who can bring a team with them Solid understanding of security fundamentals in an operational setting Experience working in multi-site environments Exposure to Azure services Logic Apps / Data Factory, or low/no-code tooling This role is part of an on-call rota which is currently 1 in 10 for P1 incidents This rota may be subject to change frequency given seniority. Permanent position Coventry based office Hybrid working - 2 days office, 3 days remote Salary £55,000 - £60,000 28 days holidays + Bank Holidays, holiday buy/sell scheme, company pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, death in service, employee assistance programme, occupational health provider service. We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Do you want to lead frontend delivery for a SaaS business? Are you a React specialist looking for a lead role? Do you want to own the frontend stack, drive best practices, and work on a high-impact product used across the construction industry? You'll join a company at the forefront of biometric access control and workforce management software, where you ll lead frontend development with a hands on approach, mentor developers, and complete a major Angular-to-React migration project. You'll deliver product improvements, new features, customer change requests, and overall help scale our flagship product. Ideally your skills will include: A strong skillset in React Previous experience using Angular Exprience mentoring developers Proficiency in Typescript, HTML, and CSS Experience using Agile processes Salary: up to £70k depending on experience Location: Remote with a Solihull based office if you wish to use it. If this sounds like an opportunity you're keen on, please apply as we have interview slots available! Please note that you need to have full right to work and be based in the UK to apply for this role. Applications from abroad will not be considered at this time. We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you want the opportunity to lead the cloud operations for globally expanding market leader? Our client is a leading supplier of software into the hospitality and higher education industry who are currently growing at circa 15% per annum. In this role you will be a hands-on technical leader who will actively write code, develop critical architectural solutions, and drive technical innovation, leading the engineering function within their payment systems function. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Mentor, guide and develop team members in both personal and technical growth. - Lead code and architectural reviews. - Design and implement solutions based on CQRS and Event Bus Architecture with a strong focus on AWS environments. - Collaborate with developers, product managers and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and maintain software quality. KEY EXPERIENCE - Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts. - Strong background in C# & .Net technologies. - Experience in Unit Testing & Integration Testing. - Experience in CI/CD Pipeline Development - Experience with AWS - Interest/Experience with AI Development SALARY - UP TO £75,000 LOCATION - MILTON KEYNES (1 Days per week) BENEFITS: - Performance related bonus scheme - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - 2 wellbeing days per year - Christmas shut-down period - Company pension, private health care, life assurance + additional flexible benefits We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Do you want to join a high-impact transformation programme and shape the future of AI at the heart of the UK gas industry. Are you passionate about automation and machine learning? This one's for you. About the company This organisation plays a critical role in the UK gas market, acting as the Central Data Service Provider and overseeing the delivery of essential data services. While operating in a regulated environment, the team embraces a start-up mindset, using data and automation to solve complex industry challenges. What you'll be doing This is a hands-on engineering role with strategic potential. You'll work on cutting-edge AI/ML solutions and help the business realise tangible, data-driven outcomes. You'll: Design, build and deploy AI and automation tools across the business Partner with architecture teams to embed AI in core services Develop data mining techniques for structured and unstructured data Drive innovation and identify emerging use cases for AI/ML Translate technical concepts for stakeholders across varying levels of digital maturity Champion ethical AI practices and ensure responsible development You'll also play a key role in major transformation projects, shaping the way AI supports operations across the energy landscape. What we're looking for We'd love to see: A degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or equivalent practical experience Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions Familiarity with AWS, Azure or GCP Understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and automation tools Awareness of AI governance and ethical frameworks But above all, we want someone curious, collaborative, and keen to shape how AI is embedded into a future-focused organisation. What's in it for you? Alongside a salary of up to £45,000 and a discretionary 10% bonus and hybrid working, you'll benefit from: Pension contribution up to 12% 28 days' holiday + bank holidays + the ability to buy more Private medical insurance for you and your family (Bupa) Income protection & life assurance Health cashback plan (Medicash) + 24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing support Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Enhanced family-friendly policies Annual professional membership paid for Ongoing training, development and clear career pathways A collaborative, inclusive team with a strong innovation mindset What's next? If you're looking to make a real difference with AI, working on large-scale projects with long-term impact, we'd love to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you want the opportunity to lead the cloud operations for globally expanding market leader? Our client is a leading supplier of software into the hospitality and higher education industry who are currently growing at circa 15% per annum. This role will be leading their successful cloud operations team, leading the team of engineers, driving automation and supporting the development teams with robust CI/CD infrastructure in a hands-on leadership role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Oversee day-to-day cloud operations, including monitoring, incident response and trouble shooting. - Leading and managing short and long term project planning. - Developing and implementing cloud governance, security and compliance. - Leading automation and IaC improvements. - Providing mentorship and professional development for the team of cloud engineers. KEY EXPERIENCE - 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience - Strong knowledge of IaC and configuration management tools (Terraform & Ansible or similar) - Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing cloud infrastructure projects - Experience in cloud monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning - Experience with CI/CD tools and supporting development workflows SALARY - UP TO £80,000 LOCATION - MILTON KEYNES (2 Days per month) BENEFITS: - Performance related bonus scheme - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - 2 wellbeing days per year - Christmas shut-down period - Company pension, private health care, life assurance + additional flexible benefits We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.