The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
23/12/2025
Full time
The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
Elevate your tech career with purpose, impact, and opportunity.
If you have a passion for technology and the impact it can have on business processes, this is your chance to join a team where tradition meets innovation. At Royal Collection Trust you'll gain practical exposure from day one, supporting the business’s operation and contributing to a purpose that matters.
Our Systems Infrastructure team manages, develops and supports Royal Collection Trust's commercial and collections management systems, websites, and technical infrastructure across multiple UK sites. The guidance and insight it provides ensures the smooth running of our operations, as well as helping pave the way forward for the future.
As a Technical Business Analyst, you’ll analyse the entire range of business controls, systems and applications, their lifecycles, uses, suppliers and stakeholders for Royal Collection Trust’s specialist infrastructure, ensuring products and services meet business and user needs, compliance and risk standards, and are aligned with our organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Shape and deliver smart solutions by designing, evaluating, and implementing technology that meets business needs while maintaining quality and best practices.
Drive projects with through Agile methodologies, helping teams prioritise, manage scope, and deliver minimum viable products (MVPs) quickly and effectively.
Formulate operational support models, delivering the requisite knowledge transfer and solution documentation.
Monitor the compliance of solutions against accepted standards and risk controls, planning and executing works, and managing relationships with suppliers and their products’ lifecycles to support this.
Turn business needs into technical reality by working closely with stakeholders to analyse goals, processes, and challenges, and translate them into actionable requirements.
Evaluate options and prove the value by assessing feasibility, quantifying benefits, contributing to business cases and supporting testing to validate outcomes.
Essential Criteria:
You’ll have a recognised Project Management qualification (Agile preferred) at Practitioner level.
You’ll have proven experience of managing complex stakeholder and supplier relationships, maintained through your excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Digitally fluent and with a passion for technology, you’ll possess knowledge of delivering enterprise-level solutions.
You’ll exhibit an analytical approach to problem solving and an outstanding eye for detail, showing initiative, whilst understanding when to seek guidance.
Efficient and exceptionally organised, with the ability to multi-task, you’ll work well under pressure, juggling a varied workload and balancing priorities and deadlines.
What we offer:
We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.
Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we’ll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences.
Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.
Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.
11/11/2025
Full time
Elevate your tech career with purpose, impact, and opportunity.
If you have a passion for technology and the impact it can have on business processes, this is your chance to join a team where tradition meets innovation. At Royal Collection Trust you'll gain practical exposure from day one, supporting the business’s operation and contributing to a purpose that matters.
Our Systems Infrastructure team manages, develops and supports Royal Collection Trust's commercial and collections management systems, websites, and technical infrastructure across multiple UK sites. The guidance and insight it provides ensures the smooth running of our operations, as well as helping pave the way forward for the future.
As a Technical Business Analyst, you’ll analyse the entire range of business controls, systems and applications, their lifecycles, uses, suppliers and stakeholders for Royal Collection Trust’s specialist infrastructure, ensuring products and services meet business and user needs, compliance and risk standards, and are aligned with our organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Shape and deliver smart solutions by designing, evaluating, and implementing technology that meets business needs while maintaining quality and best practices.
Drive projects with through Agile methodologies, helping teams prioritise, manage scope, and deliver minimum viable products (MVPs) quickly and effectively.
Formulate operational support models, delivering the requisite knowledge transfer and solution documentation.
Monitor the compliance of solutions against accepted standards and risk controls, planning and executing works, and managing relationships with suppliers and their products’ lifecycles to support this.
Turn business needs into technical reality by working closely with stakeholders to analyse goals, processes, and challenges, and translate them into actionable requirements.
Evaluate options and prove the value by assessing feasibility, quantifying benefits, contributing to business cases and supporting testing to validate outcomes.
Essential Criteria:
You’ll have a recognised Project Management qualification (Agile preferred) at Practitioner level.
You’ll have proven experience of managing complex stakeholder and supplier relationships, maintained through your excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Digitally fluent and with a passion for technology, you’ll possess knowledge of delivering enterprise-level solutions.
You’ll exhibit an analytical approach to problem solving and an outstanding eye for detail, showing initiative, whilst understanding when to seek guidance.
Efficient and exceptionally organised, with the ability to multi-task, you’ll work well under pressure, juggling a varied workload and balancing priorities and deadlines.
What we offer:
We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.
Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we’ll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences.
Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.
Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
Due to a period of exciting growth Acorn are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Information Security Team. Within this role you get the opportunity to join a collaborative team and have a chance to blend GRC responsibilities with technical security experience, all whilst working for a market leading insurance company, supporting and maintaining robust security controls and regulatory compliance.
Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (12 month FTC)
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week , 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pa (DOE).
What you will be doing:
Work with all parties across the business to identify and assess risk and ensure mitigations are tracked to completion.
Lead the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and procedures in line with regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Lead third party risk management processes.
Collaborate across all areas of the business to align security policies and processes with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Work with Security Operations and IT teams to provide oversight of vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
Lead on security architecture reviews for new systems and services.
Evaluate technical security controls and recommending improvements.
Support the implementation of security tools and technologies.
Provide oversight of the security incident management process.
Provide security metrics for interested parties at all levels.
Lead the security awareness programme to promote a culture of security within all levels of the Group.
Provide support for internal and external security audits.
Lead security governance meetings representing the Information Security team and standing in for the Head of Information Security when required.
Provide subject matter expertise liaising across all business functions.
What we look for:
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security roles.
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a strategic mindset.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage risk and compliance projects and drive security initiatives.
Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Knowledge of vulnerability management processes.
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
Due to a period of exciting growth Acorn are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to join our Information Security Team. Within this role you get the opportunity to join a collaborative team and have a chance to blend GRC responsibilities with technical security experience, all whilst working for a market leading insurance company, supporting and maintaining robust security controls and regulatory compliance.
Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (12 month FTC)
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week , 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 pa (DOE).
What you will be doing:
Work with all parties across the business to identify and assess risk and ensure mitigations are tracked to completion.
Lead the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and procedures in line with regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Lead third party risk management processes.
Collaborate across all areas of the business to align security policies and processes with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Work with Security Operations and IT teams to provide oversight of vulnerability assessments and remediation activities.
Lead on security architecture reviews for new systems and services.
Evaluate technical security controls and recommending improvements.
Support the implementation of security tools and technologies.
Provide oversight of the security incident management process.
Provide security metrics for interested parties at all levels.
Lead the security awareness programme to promote a culture of security within all levels of the Group.
Provide support for internal and external security audits.
Lead security governance meetings representing the Information Security team and standing in for the Head of Information Security when required.
Provide subject matter expertise liaising across all business functions.
What we look for:
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security roles.
Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a strategic mindset.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage risk and compliance projects and drive security initiatives.
Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
Knowledge of vulnerability management processes.
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Hartpury University and Collage
Gloucestershire, UK
Service Desk Team Leader
£27,729 - £30,311 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality ( The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 ) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.
Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here
About the Role
Lead and manage the IT Service Desk by working in partnership with the academic departments and other services to ensure an excellent level of service is delivered to our students and staff.
Provide hands-on first line support for a range of technologies, including desktop PCs, mobile devices, and cloud solutions.
Drive continual service improvement, develop service desk reporting, and maintain a comprehensive internal knowledge base to meet SLAs.
To solve user problems in an efficient and timely way and to provide technical expertise to support and develop effective and efficient internal processes.
About You
You will have demonstrable experience of providing support across an environment which includes Windows desktops and servers, Office, Active Directory.
Skilled in MS Windows Desktop Support, with a solid understanding of troubleshooting, system support, and network fundamentals.
You will have previously led or played an active role in developing a service desk.
You will have strong organizational skills to manage team schedules and documentation, ensuring efficient onboarding and service consistency.
Experience of developing SLAs and KPIs associated with a Service Desk and call handling.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
Employee Discounts Scheme
Onsite fitness facilities
Support for continuous professional development
Flexible working opportunities available
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Click the button below to apply online
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on the W/C 9th December 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
22/11/2024
Full time
Service Desk Team Leader
£27,729 - £30,311 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality ( The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 ) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.
Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here
About the Role
Lead and manage the IT Service Desk by working in partnership with the academic departments and other services to ensure an excellent level of service is delivered to our students and staff.
Provide hands-on first line support for a range of technologies, including desktop PCs, mobile devices, and cloud solutions.
Drive continual service improvement, develop service desk reporting, and maintain a comprehensive internal knowledge base to meet SLAs.
To solve user problems in an efficient and timely way and to provide technical expertise to support and develop effective and efficient internal processes.
About You
You will have demonstrable experience of providing support across an environment which includes Windows desktops and servers, Office, Active Directory.
Skilled in MS Windows Desktop Support, with a solid understanding of troubleshooting, system support, and network fundamentals.
You will have previously led or played an active role in developing a service desk.
You will have strong organizational skills to manage team schedules and documentation, ensuring efficient onboarding and service consistency.
Experience of developing SLAs and KPIs associated with a Service Desk and call handling.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
Employee Discounts Scheme
Onsite fitness facilities
Support for continuous professional development
Flexible working opportunities available
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Click the button below to apply online
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on the W/C 9th December 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
Role: Lead Embedded Software Engineer Location: Fordsham, Cheshire salary: 60,000 to 70,000 When it comes to engineering medical technologies used at the point of need, whether in a GP surgery, an ICU, or a specialist hospital department, our client is setting new benchmarks for innovation, safety, and quality. Their devices are designed to prolong life, support clinicians, and deliver absolute reliability in critical environments. With over a century of combined group expertise in high pressure medical systems and patient care technology, the business has earned long standing trust from healthcare professionals and patients alike. Building on this heritage, they are now expanding their engineering department and are looking for a highly capable Lead Embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of life saving products. The Opportunity As the Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will take ownership of embedded software development within the department, acting as the technical lead and setting the standards for quality, architecture, documentation, and compliance. You will play a central role in developing devices used in hospitals, critical care wards, and frontline clinical environments. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and regulatory teams, ensuring products meet the stringent requirements expected of medical grade technology. This is a key appointment within a growing medical device start up environment, where your expertise and leadership will meaningfully shape the future of the department and its products. Who They Are Looking For The business is open minded and will consider applicants from three backgrounds: Medical device specialists, experienced embedded software engineers with a background in medical, healthcare, or other regulated environments such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, aerospace, automotive safety, and similar sectors Regulated industry engineers, with transferrable skills from other safety critical or regulated sectors and the appetite to transition into medical devices Exceptional embedded software engineers, without regulated industry experience but who demonstrate the drive, determination, and personal qualities to thrive in a medical device environment Titles considered include Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Principal Embedded Software Engineer, and Lead Embedded Software Engineer, with salary aligned to capability and experience. Location and Hybrid Working The Director is supportive of remote working and is happy for the role to be office based one to two days per week, potentially less. However, due to internal policy, the successful candidate must live within a sensible commuting distance and be able to reach the Frodsham site within around one hour and fifteen minutes when needed for collaboration, test activities, or project requirements. Package 60,000 to 70,000 salary, depending on experience and seniority 5.9% company pension contribution 8% annual performance based bonus Flexible hybrid working An opportunity to lead an embedded function within an innovative medical device environment. Meaningful work on products that improve and save lives If you want your work to have purpose, this is a rare chance to combine cutting edge engineering with real world clinical impact. You will be joining an ambitious and passionate team dedicated to improving patient outcomes through technological excellence.
30/12/2025
Full time
Role: Lead Embedded Software Engineer Location: Fordsham, Cheshire salary: 60,000 to 70,000 When it comes to engineering medical technologies used at the point of need, whether in a GP surgery, an ICU, or a specialist hospital department, our client is setting new benchmarks for innovation, safety, and quality. Their devices are designed to prolong life, support clinicians, and deliver absolute reliability in critical environments. With over a century of combined group expertise in high pressure medical systems and patient care technology, the business has earned long standing trust from healthcare professionals and patients alike. Building on this heritage, they are now expanding their engineering department and are looking for a highly capable Lead Embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of life saving products. The Opportunity As the Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will take ownership of embedded software development within the department, acting as the technical lead and setting the standards for quality, architecture, documentation, and compliance. You will play a central role in developing devices used in hospitals, critical care wards, and frontline clinical environments. You will work closely with hardware, systems, and regulatory teams, ensuring products meet the stringent requirements expected of medical grade technology. This is a key appointment within a growing medical device start up environment, where your expertise and leadership will meaningfully shape the future of the department and its products. Who They Are Looking For The business is open minded and will consider applicants from three backgrounds: Medical device specialists, experienced embedded software engineers with a background in medical, healthcare, or other regulated environments such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, aerospace, automotive safety, and similar sectors Regulated industry engineers, with transferrable skills from other safety critical or regulated sectors and the appetite to transition into medical devices Exceptional embedded software engineers, without regulated industry experience but who demonstrate the drive, determination, and personal qualities to thrive in a medical device environment Titles considered include Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Principal Embedded Software Engineer, and Lead Embedded Software Engineer, with salary aligned to capability and experience. Location and Hybrid Working The Director is supportive of remote working and is happy for the role to be office based one to two days per week, potentially less. However, due to internal policy, the successful candidate must live within a sensible commuting distance and be able to reach the Frodsham site within around one hour and fifteen minutes when needed for collaboration, test activities, or project requirements. Package 60,000 to 70,000 salary, depending on experience and seniority 5.9% company pension contribution 8% annual performance based bonus Flexible hybrid working An opportunity to lead an embedded function within an innovative medical device environment. Meaningful work on products that improve and save lives If you want your work to have purpose, this is a rare chance to combine cutting edge engineering with real world clinical impact. You will be joining an ambitious and passionate team dedicated to improving patient outcomes through technological excellence.
This role involves leveraging Power BI to deliver insightful business intelligence solutions within the industrial/manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing analytics to support strategic business decision-making. Client Details The employer is a well-established large organisation within the industrial/manufacturing industry. They are committed to innovation and excellence, offering a professional environment that fosters growth and development. Description Develop and maintain business intelligence solutions using Power BI. Collaborate with teams to gather and analyse business requirements for analytics and reporting. Work closely with FP&A teams to contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling by providing data-driven inputs and tools. This includes building models that reflect business drivers and trends, helping to improve forecast accuracy and agility in planning cycles Create and optimise dashboards and visualisations to support decision-making processes. Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all reporting tools and systems. Provide technical support and training to end-users on business intelligence tools. Identify opportunities to improve data processes and implement solutions. Integrate various data sources to provide comprehensive insights. ETL Process - Knowledge of extract, Transform, Load (ETL) techniques for cleaning and consolidating data from different sources using SQL and other tools Maintain documentation for all analytics tools and processes. Profile A successful Business Intelligence Analyst / Developer - SAP CO-PA/FI & Power BI should have: Expert user of Power BI. SQL, DAX and Databases - Ability to query databases and structure financial data efficiently ETL Process - Knowledge of extract, Transform, Load (ETL) techniques for cleaning and consolidating data from different sources. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in the industrial/manufacturing industry is preferred. Knowledge of data integration and management techniques. Ability to create clear and effective data visualisations. Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders. A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements. A degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Analytics, or similar. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from GBP 60,000 to GBP 65,000. Comprehensive pension scheme. Permanent role within a large organisation in Milton Keynes. Opportunities for career development and growth. Professional work environment in the industrial/manufacturing industry. If you are passionate about analytics and want to make an impact in a large organisation, this role in Milton Keynes could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst / Developer
29/12/2025
Full time
This role involves leveraging Power BI to deliver insightful business intelligence solutions within the industrial/manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing analytics to support strategic business decision-making. Client Details The employer is a well-established large organisation within the industrial/manufacturing industry. They are committed to innovation and excellence, offering a professional environment that fosters growth and development. Description Develop and maintain business intelligence solutions using Power BI. Collaborate with teams to gather and analyse business requirements for analytics and reporting. Work closely with FP&A teams to contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling by providing data-driven inputs and tools. This includes building models that reflect business drivers and trends, helping to improve forecast accuracy and agility in planning cycles Create and optimise dashboards and visualisations to support decision-making processes. Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all reporting tools and systems. Provide technical support and training to end-users on business intelligence tools. Identify opportunities to improve data processes and implement solutions. Integrate various data sources to provide comprehensive insights. ETL Process - Knowledge of extract, Transform, Load (ETL) techniques for cleaning and consolidating data from different sources using SQL and other tools Maintain documentation for all analytics tools and processes. Profile A successful Business Intelligence Analyst / Developer - SAP CO-PA/FI & Power BI should have: Expert user of Power BI. SQL, DAX and Databases - Ability to query databases and structure financial data efficiently ETL Process - Knowledge of extract, Transform, Load (ETL) techniques for cleaning and consolidating data from different sources. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in the industrial/manufacturing industry is preferred. Knowledge of data integration and management techniques. Ability to create clear and effective data visualisations. Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders. A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements. A degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Analytics, or similar. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from GBP 60,000 to GBP 65,000. Comprehensive pension scheme. Permanent role within a large organisation in Milton Keynes. Opportunities for career development and growth. Professional work environment in the industrial/manufacturing industry. If you are passionate about analytics and want to make an impact in a large organisation, this role in Milton Keynes could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst / Developer
Lead Software Developer Guilford Paying up to 70,000 (DOE) Please note that due to the nature of the work, you will need to be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance - Please only apply if suitable. Responsibilities : Developing software for network security applications Developing novel signal, image, or data processing applications in C/C++ Developing user interfaces in HTML/Typescript/JavaScript Providing support and training to our customers in using the software Providing training, mentoring and leading other more junior team members Experience required: Hold an undergraduate degree or a PhD in a numerate discipline Ideall,y have 3 or more years software development experience, preferably in C/C++ Be familiar with using and configuring Linux systems. Have experience in developing and maintaining complex real-world systems Have previously used source control systems such as Subversion Understand the importance of clear, efficient software design Ideally, have experience working in the Aerospace, Military or Defence sectors. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
29/12/2025
Full time
Lead Software Developer Guilford Paying up to 70,000 (DOE) Please note that due to the nature of the work, you will need to be eligible to obtain a high level of UK security clearance - Please only apply if suitable. Responsibilities : Developing software for network security applications Developing novel signal, image, or data processing applications in C/C++ Developing user interfaces in HTML/Typescript/JavaScript Providing support and training to our customers in using the software Providing training, mentoring and leading other more junior team members Experience required: Hold an undergraduate degree or a PhD in a numerate discipline Ideall,y have 3 or more years software development experience, preferably in C/C++ Be familiar with using and configuring Linux systems. Have experience in developing and maintaining complex real-world systems Have previously used source control systems such as Subversion Understand the importance of clear, efficient software design Ideally, have experience working in the Aerospace, Military or Defence sectors. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Your new role You must have or be able to get SC clearance Responsible for the build maintenance of both virtual and physical network infrastructure, both the day-to-day operational running and the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions. You will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting, building and maintaining virtual and physical infrastructure in a complex, multi-faceted organisation. What you'll need to succeed Substantial knowledge of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, zScaler, SolarWinds and sentinel Strong knowledge of network Monitoring & Management alongside Supplier Management experience. Strong Knowledge of SD Wan, VLAN Azure vWan. Strong Knowledge of Static and Dynamic routing. Successful in applying industry best practice with knowledge of ISO 20000 (Service Management) and ITSM. Authoring of Technical Design documents and Service artefacts. What you'll get in return Stand by allowance Excellent pension 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)
29/12/2025
Full time
Your new role You must have or be able to get SC clearance Responsible for the build maintenance of both virtual and physical network infrastructure, both the day-to-day operational running and the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions. You will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting, building and maintaining virtual and physical infrastructure in a complex, multi-faceted organisation. What you'll need to succeed Substantial knowledge of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, zScaler, SolarWinds and sentinel Strong knowledge of network Monitoring & Management alongside Supplier Management experience. Strong Knowledge of SD Wan, VLAN Azure vWan. Strong Knowledge of Static and Dynamic routing. Successful in applying industry best practice with knowledge of ISO 20000 (Service Management) and ITSM. Authoring of Technical Design documents and Service artefacts. What you'll get in return Stand by allowance Excellent pension 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)
System Test Engineer - 6 Month FTC Edinburgh Competitive Salary + Private Healthcare + Pension + Holiday Excellent opportunity for a System Test Engineer looking to join a market leader renowned for its best in class products. This company is a well-established, international, and industry-leading technology specialist that develops, manufactures, and supports complex, innovative audio-networking solutions for professional environments. In this role, you will work hands-on with full networked audio systems, ensuring hardware, firmware, software, and network components perform flawlessly as part of a complete ecosystem. You will design and execute realistic, customer-focused test scenarios, stress full systems under varied conditions, and validate reliability and performance in genuine real-world environments. You will also collaborate with global teams to identify, investigate, and document system-level issues. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with interconnected or multi-device products, be confident designing end-to-end test strategies, and be comfortable validating performance across complex, networked ecosystems. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior System Test Engineer to join an international technology specialist where you will receive award-winning training and play a key role in shaping the quality of their next generation of innovative products. Initially, this position is starting off as a 6 month fixed term contract with the likelihood to go permanent for the right person. The Role: Assist in leading the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans for networked audio systems Verify end-to-end performance across hardware, firmware, software, and network components Identify, triage, and document system-level issues in collaboration with global engineering teams Drive testing efforts to support fast, high-quality product and software releases The Person: Solid hands on experience with C/C++, ideally coming from an electronics background Background working with interconnected, multi-device or networked products Confident designing and executing system-level test strategies Hands on experience with manual and automated testing methods Solid understanding of regression, performance and integration testing Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
29/12/2025
Full time
System Test Engineer - 6 Month FTC Edinburgh Competitive Salary + Private Healthcare + Pension + Holiday Excellent opportunity for a System Test Engineer looking to join a market leader renowned for its best in class products. This company is a well-established, international, and industry-leading technology specialist that develops, manufactures, and supports complex, innovative audio-networking solutions for professional environments. In this role, you will work hands-on with full networked audio systems, ensuring hardware, firmware, software, and network components perform flawlessly as part of a complete ecosystem. You will design and execute realistic, customer-focused test scenarios, stress full systems under varied conditions, and validate reliability and performance in genuine real-world environments. You will also collaborate with global teams to identify, investigate, and document system-level issues. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with interconnected or multi-device products, be confident designing end-to-end test strategies, and be comfortable validating performance across complex, networked ecosystems. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior System Test Engineer to join an international technology specialist where you will receive award-winning training and play a key role in shaping the quality of their next generation of innovative products. Initially, this position is starting off as a 6 month fixed term contract with the likelihood to go permanent for the right person. The Role: Assist in leading the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans for networked audio systems Verify end-to-end performance across hardware, firmware, software, and network components Identify, triage, and document system-level issues in collaboration with global engineering teams Drive testing efforts to support fast, high-quality product and software releases The Person: Solid hands on experience with C/C++, ideally coming from an electronics background Background working with interconnected, multi-device or networked products Confident designing and executing system-level test strategies Hands on experience with manual and automated testing methods Solid understanding of regression, performance and integration testing Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Business Improvement Partner (Business Analyst) Your new company Hays are delighted to be retained on an exclusive basis for newly created vacancies, following a strategic review, with Argyll Community Housing Association. With a Head Office based in the heart of Helensburgh, this values-driven organisation is now looking to recruit a Business Improvement Partner to join a newly created Transformation & Improvement team. This role will support delivery of the new Target Operating Model by implementing a Group wide systems thinking review programme which drives out waste, error, duplication and complex manual activity. Due to the geographical coverage, this organisation can consider applicants from locations near their offices in Lochgilphead, Dunoon, Rothsay. Oban, Campbeltown and Islay. Your new role The purpose of the Business Improvement Partner role is to work across ACHA Group services, identifying opportunities to improve customer and business outcomes and drive transformational change by reviewing business activities and processes. The duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to: To enable the transformation of services across the ACHA Group, reducing transactional work through process review, channel shift and digital automation. To prioritise and drive business improvement activity across the ACHA Group via process mapping and business insight development. Using systems thinking techniques, to lead process mapping, review and redesign projects including mapping 'as is' and 'to be' processes What you'll need to succeed Ability to complete root cause analysis to gain insights and solve service delivery problems Knowledge of analyst frameworks, business processes, process mapping and business requirements methodologies Strong process engineering skills including review and mapping Experience of delivering end to end business improvement projects Ability to analyse and interpret business insight intelligence and to allow that to drive your actions Project Management skills You must have a full UK driving licence. Prepared to complete and pass a disclosure. What you'll get in return A competitive salary 34,685 - 40,524 Flexible office locations of Helensburgh Lochgilphead, Dunoon, Rothsay. Oban, Campbeltown and Islay 25 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays Your birthday off each year Access to the Strathclyde Pension Fund of Now Pension Scheme Membership Health Shield Cash plan Breeze (includes 27/7 GP access, wellbeing support, employee discounts and perks) Group Life Assurance Flexible & Hybrid working Enhanced Maternity and Sick Pay benefits Cycle to work scheme Holiday Buy & Sell Tusker Car Scheme Access to Aviva DigiCare 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 on 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)
29/12/2025
Full time
Business Improvement Partner (Business Analyst) Your new company Hays are delighted to be retained on an exclusive basis for newly created vacancies, following a strategic review, with Argyll Community Housing Association. With a Head Office based in the heart of Helensburgh, this values-driven organisation is now looking to recruit a Business Improvement Partner to join a newly created Transformation & Improvement team. This role will support delivery of the new Target Operating Model by implementing a Group wide systems thinking review programme which drives out waste, error, duplication and complex manual activity. Due to the geographical coverage, this organisation can consider applicants from locations near their offices in Lochgilphead, Dunoon, Rothsay. Oban, Campbeltown and Islay. Your new role The purpose of the Business Improvement Partner role is to work across ACHA Group services, identifying opportunities to improve customer and business outcomes and drive transformational change by reviewing business activities and processes. The duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to: To enable the transformation of services across the ACHA Group, reducing transactional work through process review, channel shift and digital automation. To prioritise and drive business improvement activity across the ACHA Group via process mapping and business insight development. Using systems thinking techniques, to lead process mapping, review and redesign projects including mapping 'as is' and 'to be' processes What you'll need to succeed Ability to complete root cause analysis to gain insights and solve service delivery problems Knowledge of analyst frameworks, business processes, process mapping and business requirements methodologies Strong process engineering skills including review and mapping Experience of delivering end to end business improvement projects Ability to analyse and interpret business insight intelligence and to allow that to drive your actions Project Management skills You must have a full UK driving licence. Prepared to complete and pass a disclosure. What you'll get in return A competitive salary 34,685 - 40,524 Flexible office locations of Helensburgh Lochgilphead, Dunoon, Rothsay. Oban, Campbeltown and Islay 25 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays Your birthday off each year Access to the Strathclyde Pension Fund of Now Pension Scheme Membership Health Shield Cash plan Breeze (includes 27/7 GP access, wellbeing support, employee discounts and perks) Group Life Assurance Flexible & Hybrid working Enhanced Maternity and Sick Pay benefits Cycle to work scheme Holiday Buy & Sell Tusker Car Scheme Access to Aviva DigiCare 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 on 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)
Role: Senior Software Engineer Locations: Gloucestershire Manchester London (Hybrid / Remote Options Available) Salary: 40,000 - 75,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent PLEASE NOTE: This role requires UK citizenship and the ability to obtain high-level UK Security Clearance (typically requiring 10+ years of UK residency). Are you a skilled Software Engineer looking to apply your talents to mission-critical problems? Do you want to build secure, high-assurance systems that have a genuine impact on national security? On behalf of our client, a specialist UK technology company at the forefront of defence and cyber security innovation, we are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their core team. This is an opportunity to work on innovative projects within a culture that blends enterprise-grade engineering with the agility of a start-up. The Role: As a Software Engineer, you will be integral to the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable software platforms for government and defence clients. You'll work within multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to the entire software lifecycle while upholding the highest standards of engineering and security. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain robust and secure software solutions. Collaborate with teams across cloud, data, and infrastructure domains. Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle. Uphold and advocate for strong engineering, testing, and security principles. Technology Exposure: You will have the opportunity to work with a modern and varied tech stack, including: Backend: Java, Python Frontend: TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes Data: Elasticsearch, Neo4J About You (The Ideal Candidate): A technically curious and adaptable software engineer with experience across modern technology stacks. Proven experience in software engineering; background in secure or regulated environments is highly desirable. A strong communicator who thrives in collaborative, high-autonomy teams. Must be a UK Citizen and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (which typically requires 10+ years of continuous residency in the UK). Desirable Experience: Previous work on Defence, Cyber Security, or Government projects. Understanding of secure software design principles. Experience in full-stack or cloud-native development. What's on Offer: In return for your expertise, you will receive a highly competitive package and unparalleled opportunities for growth in a critical sector. Generous pension with an 8% employer contribution. BUPA private health cover. Life insurance cover of 4x your salary. 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days. Electric Vehicle car scheme via salary sacrifice. EMI Share Scheme , giving you a stake in the company's success. 10 days of dedicated training allowance per year and a tailored career development plan. Flexible working hours and remote working options. Why Apply? This is more than just another software role. You will be working on projects with real national impact, using Innovative -edge technology to solve complex challenges. You'll join a fast-growing, people-first company that invests in its team, offering clear progression, fantastic benefits, and a supportive, flexible environment where your input truly matters.
29/12/2025
Full time
Role: Senior Software Engineer Locations: Gloucestershire Manchester London (Hybrid / Remote Options Available) Salary: 40,000 - 75,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent PLEASE NOTE: This role requires UK citizenship and the ability to obtain high-level UK Security Clearance (typically requiring 10+ years of UK residency). Are you a skilled Software Engineer looking to apply your talents to mission-critical problems? Do you want to build secure, high-assurance systems that have a genuine impact on national security? On behalf of our client, a specialist UK technology company at the forefront of defence and cyber security innovation, we are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their core team. This is an opportunity to work on innovative projects within a culture that blends enterprise-grade engineering with the agility of a start-up. The Role: As a Software Engineer, you will be integral to the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable software platforms for government and defence clients. You'll work within multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to the entire software lifecycle while upholding the highest standards of engineering and security. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain robust and secure software solutions. Collaborate with teams across cloud, data, and infrastructure domains. Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle. Uphold and advocate for strong engineering, testing, and security principles. Technology Exposure: You will have the opportunity to work with a modern and varied tech stack, including: Backend: Java, Python Frontend: TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes Data: Elasticsearch, Neo4J About You (The Ideal Candidate): A technically curious and adaptable software engineer with experience across modern technology stacks. Proven experience in software engineering; background in secure or regulated environments is highly desirable. A strong communicator who thrives in collaborative, high-autonomy teams. Must be a UK Citizen and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (which typically requires 10+ years of continuous residency in the UK). Desirable Experience: Previous work on Defence, Cyber Security, or Government projects. Understanding of secure software design principles. Experience in full-stack or cloud-native development. What's on Offer: In return for your expertise, you will receive a highly competitive package and unparalleled opportunities for growth in a critical sector. Generous pension with an 8% employer contribution. BUPA private health cover. Life insurance cover of 4x your salary. 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days. Electric Vehicle car scheme via salary sacrifice. EMI Share Scheme , giving you a stake in the company's success. 10 days of dedicated training allowance per year and a tailored career development plan. Flexible working hours and remote working options. Why Apply? This is more than just another software role. You will be working on projects with real national impact, using Innovative -edge technology to solve complex challenges. You'll join a fast-growing, people-first company that invests in its team, offering clear progression, fantastic benefits, and a supportive, flexible environment where your input truly matters.
Role: Cloud Ops & DevOps Engineer Location: Basildon (Onsite, 5 Days/Week) Type: Permanent My client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Cloud Ops & DevOps Engineer to join their App Ops team and support a dynamic AWS-based infrastructure. This is a hands-on role focused on cloud configuration, microservices orchestration, and deployment automation across multiple tenants. Responsibilities Support AWS services including Transfer Family, EC2, and EFS Manage Kubernetes clusters with 70+ microservices across environments Maintain and promote Helm Charts from development to production Implement blue-green and canary deployments using Argo Rollouts Daily usage and support of ArgoCD for continuous delivery Configure and troubleshoot Istio Service Mesh Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for upper environments Apply Git branching strategies in multi-environment setups Support environment builds and new client onboarding Collaborate with performance and chaos testing teams Provide Level 3 support for production releases and deployment strategies Required Skills Minimum 7 years of IT experience in large-scale environments (preferably financial) At least 4 years of hands-on DevOps experience Strong command of Kubernetes and kubectl Helm chart management AWS infrastructure and services GitLab CI/CD and Git branching strategies Linux and bash scripting SSL diagnostics and connectivity troubleshooting Familiarity with incident, change, release, and problem management processes If you meet the required skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
29/12/2025
Full time
Role: Cloud Ops & DevOps Engineer Location: Basildon (Onsite, 5 Days/Week) Type: Permanent My client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Cloud Ops & DevOps Engineer to join their App Ops team and support a dynamic AWS-based infrastructure. This is a hands-on role focused on cloud configuration, microservices orchestration, and deployment automation across multiple tenants. Responsibilities Support AWS services including Transfer Family, EC2, and EFS Manage Kubernetes clusters with 70+ microservices across environments Maintain and promote Helm Charts from development to production Implement blue-green and canary deployments using Argo Rollouts Daily usage and support of ArgoCD for continuous delivery Configure and troubleshoot Istio Service Mesh Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for upper environments Apply Git branching strategies in multi-environment setups Support environment builds and new client onboarding Collaborate with performance and chaos testing teams Provide Level 3 support for production releases and deployment strategies Required Skills Minimum 7 years of IT experience in large-scale environments (preferably financial) At least 4 years of hands-on DevOps experience Strong command of Kubernetes and kubectl Helm chart management AWS infrastructure and services GitLab CI/CD and Git branching strategies Linux and bash scripting SSL diagnostics and connectivity troubleshooting Familiarity with incident, change, release, and problem management processes If you meet the required skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Rise Executive Search And Recruitment Ltd
Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Internal Technical Sales Engineer Industrial Electrical Control & Automation Negotiable Salary Package, Pension, and other benefits. Our Client has a requirement for an Internal Sales Engineer with experience in Electrical control and automation to provide sales and technical support to the external customer base, whilst developing and maintaining customer relationships and promoting products and services to maximise sales opportunities. You are most likely to be living in North of the Tyne area, including, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Wallsend, Longbenton, Jesmond, Cramlington, Blyth in order to commute. Ideally you will have knowledge of a wide range of electrical market related products and are likely to have strengths in more than one product area. This could be industrial electrical, control & automation/factory automation/process control including control gear, switchgear, automation equipment, variable speed drives, plc, hmi, instrumentation, cable management systems, connection systems, industrial data comms enclosures, sensors, and possibly ATEX equipment. As the Internal Sales Engineer you will respond to and handle all product technical enquiries. You will be required, with training, to understand and be familiar with the full product range with the ability to offer alternatives if required and advise on the selection of products where possible. You will liaise with Field Sales Engineers and other staff to achieve the branch objectives and sales performance and as is normal in a small team environment engage in other duties. It is also expected that you have commercial ability and awareness to generate quotation for customers and are competent to judge the competitive situation needed to win the order whilst being mindful of profitability. In order to perform this role successfully you will need technical electrical knowledge, there is flexibility on the qualification if you can illustrate your knowledge, product applications knowledge and commercial awareness. The ideal candidate may already be in a similar role as an internal sales engineer, technical support engineer, an electrical engineer looking to move into a commercial environment with the ability to illustrate good customer and administrative skills, or a graduate engineer with customer experience in a sales environment looking to develop their career in technical sales. Knowledge and Experience GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) None mandatory but relevant knowledge and experience must be demonstrated or possibly ONC/HNC in Electrical engineering (or other electrical engineering qualification) Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and data entry systems Full clean driving licence Experience in similar sales /customer service environment. Experience with an electrical engineering role, or a background in electrical distribution would be an advantage. Post codes used are for advertising purposes only. To register your interest contact us with an up to date CV and we will be pleased to call you for a confidential discussion. To view more of our positions click on the Rise logo at the top of this page or visit our website directly. We work across a range of business to business/B2B market sectors including Renewable Energy, Electrical, Control & Automation, Electronic, Renewable Energy, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Fluid Power, Instrumentation, Engineering services companies, Industrial Consumables, Industrial Components, Capital Equipment, Material Handling, Scientific Equipment, Petrochemical and Utilities. Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd are currently working on a wide range of business to business/B2B sales positions, account management, business development and sales management roles including: Internal Sales Engineer, Technical Support, Product Specialist, Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Country Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Senior Sales Executive, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Key Account Manager, Account Executive, National Account Executive, Sales Specialist, Global Account Manager, Sales Representative, Territory Sales, Field Sales, Client Relationship Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Consultant, Technical Sales, Senior Sales Engineer, Export Sales, International Sales, European Sales, Branch Manager, Sales Director, Trainee Sales, Graduate Sales, Telesales, Internal Sales, Office Sales.
29/12/2025
Full time
Internal Technical Sales Engineer Industrial Electrical Control & Automation Negotiable Salary Package, Pension, and other benefits. Our Client has a requirement for an Internal Sales Engineer with experience in Electrical control and automation to provide sales and technical support to the external customer base, whilst developing and maintaining customer relationships and promoting products and services to maximise sales opportunities. You are most likely to be living in North of the Tyne area, including, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Wallsend, Longbenton, Jesmond, Cramlington, Blyth in order to commute. Ideally you will have knowledge of a wide range of electrical market related products and are likely to have strengths in more than one product area. This could be industrial electrical, control & automation/factory automation/process control including control gear, switchgear, automation equipment, variable speed drives, plc, hmi, instrumentation, cable management systems, connection systems, industrial data comms enclosures, sensors, and possibly ATEX equipment. As the Internal Sales Engineer you will respond to and handle all product technical enquiries. You will be required, with training, to understand and be familiar with the full product range with the ability to offer alternatives if required and advise on the selection of products where possible. You will liaise with Field Sales Engineers and other staff to achieve the branch objectives and sales performance and as is normal in a small team environment engage in other duties. It is also expected that you have commercial ability and awareness to generate quotation for customers and are competent to judge the competitive situation needed to win the order whilst being mindful of profitability. In order to perform this role successfully you will need technical electrical knowledge, there is flexibility on the qualification if you can illustrate your knowledge, product applications knowledge and commercial awareness. The ideal candidate may already be in a similar role as an internal sales engineer, technical support engineer, an electrical engineer looking to move into a commercial environment with the ability to illustrate good customer and administrative skills, or a graduate engineer with customer experience in a sales environment looking to develop their career in technical sales. Knowledge and Experience GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) None mandatory but relevant knowledge and experience must be demonstrated or possibly ONC/HNC in Electrical engineering (or other electrical engineering qualification) Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and data entry systems Full clean driving licence Experience in similar sales /customer service environment. Experience with an electrical engineering role, or a background in electrical distribution would be an advantage. Post codes used are for advertising purposes only. To register your interest contact us with an up to date CV and we will be pleased to call you for a confidential discussion. To view more of our positions click on the Rise logo at the top of this page or visit our website directly. We work across a range of business to business/B2B market sectors including Renewable Energy, Electrical, Control & Automation, Electronic, Renewable Energy, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Fluid Power, Instrumentation, Engineering services companies, Industrial Consumables, Industrial Components, Capital Equipment, Material Handling, Scientific Equipment, Petrochemical and Utilities. Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd are currently working on a wide range of business to business/B2B sales positions, account management, business development and sales management roles including: Internal Sales Engineer, Technical Support, Product Specialist, Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Country Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Senior Sales Executive, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Key Account Manager, Account Executive, National Account Executive, Sales Specialist, Global Account Manager, Sales Representative, Territory Sales, Field Sales, Client Relationship Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Consultant, Technical Sales, Senior Sales Engineer, Export Sales, International Sales, European Sales, Branch Manager, Sales Director, Trainee Sales, Graduate Sales, Telesales, Internal Sales, Office Sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our client where you will play a pivotal role in the next phase of growth. This role is perfect for someone with an extensive background as a Business Development Manager working in specialist property finance, particularly in commercial mortgages, who is eager to drive growth and expand the company's footprint. With an attractive salary package & an uncapped, highly lucrative commission scheme, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your existing broker network and enjoy the support of a dedicated administrative & underwriting team, allowing you to focus on what you do best - origination & building strong relationships. Our client is a prominent specialist lender and real estate investment platform, renowned for their expertise in commercial mortgages and bridging finance. They pride themselves and are dedicated to delivering with speed, transparency and service excellence. The Senior Business Development Manager will: Drive the origination of new loans across the company's product suite, including commercial mortgages and bridging. Leverage existing broker and introducer relationships to generate business. Conduct regular face-to-face meetings with brokers. Develop and expand strategic distribution channels throughout the UK. Engage in high-impact business development activities at expos, roadshows, and events. Represent the company as a senior market-facing voice in meetings and discussions. Partner with underwriters and operations to ensure smooth deal progression. Provide market intelligence to shape product development and pricing. Contribute to sales team training and broker onboarding initiatives. Maintain accurate records of meetings and broker activities using the company's CRM. Package and Benefits: The Senior Business Development Manager will enjoy a comprehensive package including: Negotiable salary package + uncapped regular commission. Administrative support to focus on origination tasks. HUGE opportunity for career development. About You The ideal Senior Business Development Manager will have: Experience in specialist property finance, with a focus on commercial mortgages. A strong network of brokers / introducers. A proven track record of originating deals. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to work independently and drive revenue growth. If you have experience as a Business Development Director, Loan Originator, Relationship Director, Business Development Manager, Senior Business Development Manager and you have expertise within commercial mortgages then this Senior Business Development Manager role could be a perfect fit for your skills and career aspirations. Don't miss out on the chance to make a real impact - reach out to Charlotte Walker today or send your CV for immediate consideration.
29/12/2025
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our client where you will play a pivotal role in the next phase of growth. This role is perfect for someone with an extensive background as a Business Development Manager working in specialist property finance, particularly in commercial mortgages, who is eager to drive growth and expand the company's footprint. With an attractive salary package & an uncapped, highly lucrative commission scheme, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your existing broker network and enjoy the support of a dedicated administrative & underwriting team, allowing you to focus on what you do best - origination & building strong relationships. Our client is a prominent specialist lender and real estate investment platform, renowned for their expertise in commercial mortgages and bridging finance. They pride themselves and are dedicated to delivering with speed, transparency and service excellence. The Senior Business Development Manager will: Drive the origination of new loans across the company's product suite, including commercial mortgages and bridging. Leverage existing broker and introducer relationships to generate business. Conduct regular face-to-face meetings with brokers. Develop and expand strategic distribution channels throughout the UK. Engage in high-impact business development activities at expos, roadshows, and events. Represent the company as a senior market-facing voice in meetings and discussions. Partner with underwriters and operations to ensure smooth deal progression. Provide market intelligence to shape product development and pricing. Contribute to sales team training and broker onboarding initiatives. Maintain accurate records of meetings and broker activities using the company's CRM. Package and Benefits: The Senior Business Development Manager will enjoy a comprehensive package including: Negotiable salary package + uncapped regular commission. Administrative support to focus on origination tasks. HUGE opportunity for career development. About You The ideal Senior Business Development Manager will have: Experience in specialist property finance, with a focus on commercial mortgages. A strong network of brokers / introducers. A proven track record of originating deals. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to work independently and drive revenue growth. If you have experience as a Business Development Director, Loan Originator, Relationship Director, Business Development Manager, Senior Business Development Manager and you have expertise within commercial mortgages then this Senior Business Development Manager role could be a perfect fit for your skills and career aspirations. Don't miss out on the chance to make a real impact - reach out to Charlotte Walker today or send your CV for immediate consideration.
Job Description: We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role: Guidewire CC Developer Location: London, UK Working Mode: Hybrid (Hybrid but may turn fully remote) Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension or FTE offer Rate: GBP 560 per day Inside IR35 Must have Skills Domain Expertise: o Good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain o Strong understanding of Policy, claim and Billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire systems Guidewire Skills: o Strong understanding of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions) o Working Experience across other Guidewire centers and integration gateway o Strong working experience of implementing GUnit automation framework for business rule validation o Mastery at execution of Guidewire recommended best practices and Surepath methodology Configuration Expertise: Hands-on experience with Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions) configuration including: o Workflows o Data Model o Rules o Entity Creation/Modification o Benefit Management o PCFs customization o Validations o Widgets and their attributes o Integration Mechanisms o Guidewire Data Model Customization & Integration: o Sound knowledge of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & Cloud) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs Technical Skills: o Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins o Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache) o Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem o Enforcing the Testing Pyramid with Unit Tests (GUnit), API & Integration Testing and UI Regression (targeted) o Implementing automated regression tests to reduce release risk and cycle time o Strong expertise in Gosu, Core Java, SQL o Ability to work with different databases, write SQL queries for data analysis SDLC/Project Management: o Implementing structured SDLC with CI/CD controls. o Working experience in implementation and AMS programs o Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements. o Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders o Experience with Git repository, Jira and ServiceNow Additional Skills: o Informatics experience (working with information technology systems) is a plus Soft Skills: o Excellent communication skills o Adaptability in client implementation environments o Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies for application improvement.
29/12/2025
Contractor
Job Description: We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role: Guidewire CC Developer Location: London, UK Working Mode: Hybrid (Hybrid but may turn fully remote) Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension or FTE offer Rate: GBP 560 per day Inside IR35 Must have Skills Domain Expertise: o Good experience in Property and Casualty insurance domain o Strong understanding of Policy, claim and Billing life cycles and transactions in Guidewire systems Guidewire Skills: o Strong understanding of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions) o Working Experience across other Guidewire centers and integration gateway o Strong working experience of implementing GUnit automation framework for business rule validation o Mastery at execution of Guidewire recommended best practices and Surepath methodology Configuration Expertise: Hands-on experience with Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & cloud versions) configuration including: o Workflows o Data Model o Rules o Entity Creation/Modification o Benefit Management o PCFs customization o Validations o Widgets and their attributes o Integration Mechanisms o Guidewire Data Model Customization & Integration: o Sound knowledge of Guidewire xCenters (version 10.x & Cloud) customization and integration (Intra and Inter system integration) using REST and SOAP APIs Technical Skills: o Experience with batch processes, Guidewire Messaging framework, and OOTB plugins o Familiarity with Infra concepts and deployment architecture (WMB, WAS, and Apache) o Strong knowledge on Software architecture and design in Guidewire Ecosystem o Enforcing the Testing Pyramid with Unit Tests (GUnit), API & Integration Testing and UI Regression (targeted) o Implementing automated regression tests to reduce release risk and cycle time o Strong expertise in Gosu, Core Java, SQL o Ability to work with different databases, write SQL queries for data analysis SDLC/Project Management: o Implementing structured SDLC with CI/CD controls. o Working experience in implementation and AMS programs o Experience with defect triaging, estimation, stakeholder management, and application enhancements. o Ability to lead Team and manage client stakeholders o Experience with Git repository, Jira and ServiceNow Additional Skills: o Informatics experience (working with information technology systems) is a plus Soft Skills: o Excellent communication skills o Adaptability in client implementation environments o Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies for application improvement.
Mechanical Design Engineer Warwick Hybrid (up to 2 days WFH) £40,000 £55,000 DOE VIQU is partnering with a long-established engineering organisation within the specialist vehicle sector to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on bespoke, complex vehicles and play a key role in developing the next generation of engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities • Develop concepts, detailed designs, and engineering solutions for chassis systems and components • Define engineering requirements and set validation criteria for new products • Communicate design intent and requirements to internal teams and external stakeholders • Support product launches and provide engineering assistance during production • Investigate field service issues, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions • Work to defined processes, quality and environmental standards • Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team environment Key Requirements • HNC/HND/Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (essential); MEng/BEng/Chartered (desirable) • 3 5 years relevant industry experience, ideally with yellow goods, heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, or bespoke engineered vehicles • Strong engineering fundamentals: stress, strain, fatigue, material specifications • Proficiency in CAD (Solid Edge preferred) and BS8888 drawing standards • Accurate BOM creation and understanding of DFM/DFA principles • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering change management • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team • Proactive, detail-oriented with excellent communication skills If this sounds of interest, please get in touch: Phoebe Rees (url removed) (phone number removed) Know someone suitable? You can earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).
29/12/2025
Full time
Mechanical Design Engineer Warwick Hybrid (up to 2 days WFH) £40,000 £55,000 DOE VIQU is partnering with a long-established engineering organisation within the specialist vehicle sector to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on bespoke, complex vehicles and play a key role in developing the next generation of engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities • Develop concepts, detailed designs, and engineering solutions for chassis systems and components • Define engineering requirements and set validation criteria for new products • Communicate design intent and requirements to internal teams and external stakeholders • Support product launches and provide engineering assistance during production • Investigate field service issues, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions • Work to defined processes, quality and environmental standards • Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team environment Key Requirements • HNC/HND/Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (essential); MEng/BEng/Chartered (desirable) • 3 5 years relevant industry experience, ideally with yellow goods, heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, or bespoke engineered vehicles • Strong engineering fundamentals: stress, strain, fatigue, material specifications • Proficiency in CAD (Solid Edge preferred) and BS8888 drawing standards • Accurate BOM creation and understanding of DFM/DFA principles • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering change management • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team • Proactive, detail-oriented with excellent communication skills If this sounds of interest, please get in touch: Phoebe Rees (url removed) (phone number removed) Know someone suitable? You can earn up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (T&Cs apply).
IT Systems Administrator Seacroft, Leeds (On-site) Up to 32,000 Your new role To provide effective 1st and 2nd line technical support across the business, ensuring smooth operation of end-user systems, business applications, and ERP platforms. The role focuses on user support, application troubleshooting, and system administration, with a strong emphasis on ERP system maintenance and user enablement. Responsibilities Act as the first point of contact for IT-related queries via phone, email, and ticketing system. Diagnose and resolve basic hardware and software issues on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Assist users with login issues, password resets, and access permissions. Provide support for Microsoft Office applications and other business-critical software. Escalate unresolved issues to 2nd line or relevant teams. Troubleshoot and resolve more complex application and system issues. Perform software installations, updates, and configuration changes. Maintain and support user accounts, permissions, and group policies in Active Directory. Support and administer ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or other relevant platforms). Collaborate with ERP vendors or internal teams to resolve system issues and implement improvements. Document solutions and contribute to the internal knowledge base. Provide day-to-day support for ERP users across departments. Manage user roles, permissions, and workflows within the ERP system. Assist with ERP data integrity, reporting, and minor configuration tasks. Support ERP upgrades, testing, and training initiatives. Liaise with finance, operations, and other teams to ensure ERP functionality aligns with business needs. Experience needed Proven experience in IT support (1st and 2nd line). Hands-on experience with ERP systems (user support, admin, or configuration). Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Microsoft 365, and desktop applications. Familiarity with Active Directory and user account management. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple support requests. Desirable Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Freshdesk). Exposure to basic scripting or automation tools (e.g., PowerShell). Understanding of ITIL principles. Prior involvement in ERP implementation or upgrade projects 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)
29/12/2025
Full time
IT Systems Administrator Seacroft, Leeds (On-site) Up to 32,000 Your new role To provide effective 1st and 2nd line technical support across the business, ensuring smooth operation of end-user systems, business applications, and ERP platforms. The role focuses on user support, application troubleshooting, and system administration, with a strong emphasis on ERP system maintenance and user enablement. Responsibilities Act as the first point of contact for IT-related queries via phone, email, and ticketing system. Diagnose and resolve basic hardware and software issues on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Assist users with login issues, password resets, and access permissions. Provide support for Microsoft Office applications and other business-critical software. Escalate unresolved issues to 2nd line or relevant teams. Troubleshoot and resolve more complex application and system issues. Perform software installations, updates, and configuration changes. Maintain and support user accounts, permissions, and group policies in Active Directory. Support and administer ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or other relevant platforms). Collaborate with ERP vendors or internal teams to resolve system issues and implement improvements. Document solutions and contribute to the internal knowledge base. Provide day-to-day support for ERP users across departments. Manage user roles, permissions, and workflows within the ERP system. Assist with ERP data integrity, reporting, and minor configuration tasks. Support ERP upgrades, testing, and training initiatives. Liaise with finance, operations, and other teams to ensure ERP functionality aligns with business needs. Experience needed Proven experience in IT support (1st and 2nd line). Hands-on experience with ERP systems (user support, admin, or configuration). Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Microsoft 365, and desktop applications. Familiarity with Active Directory and user account management. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple support requests. Desirable Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Freshdesk). Exposure to basic scripting or automation tools (e.g., PowerShell). Understanding of ITIL principles. Prior involvement in ERP implementation or upgrade projects 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)
Join Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll install, configure, and maintain the IBM DB2 system to ensure strong performance and reliability. You'll play a key role in enhancing the Mainframe Automation environment, streamlining manual processes through automation to reduce risk and increase efficiency. We're seeking candidates with hands-on mainframe installation experience, ideally involving IBM DB2 system tools or similar mainframe technologies. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of IBM DB2 and related tools (e.g., DB2 CA, DB2 Connect, Data Studio, etc.). Strong working knowledge of mainframe operating system tools, including TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL, and others. Several years of hands-on experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Solid understanding of system performance, optimisation, and monitoring techniques. Other highly valued skills include: Experience with DevOps tooling, such as VS Code, Db2 Developer Extensions, and similar technologies. Knowledge of z/OSMF. Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Understanding of Db2 internals and RACF security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall) or Glasgow Campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
29/12/2025
Full time
Join Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll install, configure, and maintain the IBM DB2 system to ensure strong performance and reliability. You'll play a key role in enhancing the Mainframe Automation environment, streamlining manual processes through automation to reduce risk and increase efficiency. We're seeking candidates with hands-on mainframe installation experience, ideally involving IBM DB2 system tools or similar mainframe technologies. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of IBM DB2 and related tools (e.g., DB2 CA, DB2 Connect, Data Studio, etc.). Strong working knowledge of mainframe operating system tools, including TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL, and others. Several years of hands-on experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Solid understanding of system performance, optimisation, and monitoring techniques. Other highly valued skills include: Experience with DevOps tooling, such as VS Code, Db2 Developer Extensions, and similar technologies. Knowledge of z/OSMF. Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Understanding of Db2 internals and RACF security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall) or Glasgow Campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
