Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Business Change Lead Location: Warwick / Hybrid - two days on site Monday & Thursday Duration: 6 months with scope to extend Overview At the heart of the UK's critical national infrastructure within the utilities sector, the organisation delivers essential services that power homes, businesses, and the wider economy. As the network evolves to meet future demands, cyber security is vital to ensuring resilience, safety, and reliability. Within the Cyber Security Programme, the Senior Business Change Lead shapes, leads, and delivers business change activities that enable the successful adoption of new controls, processes, and ways of working. The role ensures that change is effectively embedded and transitioned into business-as-usual operations. Key Responsibilities: Change Leadership & Strategy Lead and own the delivery of business change management across the cyber security programme, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with best practice. Develop and implement change strategies to support adoption of new processes, controls, and technologies. Champion the value of business change across the programme and wider organisation to drive engagement and buy-in. Programme Delivery Deliver high-quality change outcomes across multiple concurrent projects within the programme. Work closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Sponsors, and SMEs to integrate change activities into overall delivery plans. Ensure change activities are embedded within project lifecycles from initiation through to handover. Stakeholder Engagement & Impact Management Conduct business impact assessments, change readiness evaluations, and define go/no-go criteria. Influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders across business and technical teams. Coordinate and support change agents to drive adoption across impacted areas. Training & Adoption Design and coordinate training strategies and plans to support new ways of working. Ensure smooth transition into business-as-usual through effective knowledge transfer and adoption tracking. Continuous Improvement & Assurance Apply structured methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure change is measurable, sustainable, and effective. Collaborate across internal and external teams to align change activities with programme goals. Monitor and assure the effectiveness of change interventions and adjust as needed. Skills & Experience: Change & Leadership Significant experience leading business change within large, complex programmes. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change. Strong understanding of change management frameworks (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR or similar). Delivery & Execution Demonstrated experience developing and delivering end-to-end business change plans. Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities. Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity. Stakeholder & Communication Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to translate technical change (e.g. cyber security controls) into business impact. Technical / Tools Experience working in large-scale transformation or cyber/digital programmes. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Apply Now! Don't miss your chance to be part of an exciting journey in the utilities sector. Send your CV to us today, and let's embark on this adventure together! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Business Change Lead Location: Warwick / Hybrid - two days on site Monday & Thursday Duration: 6 months with scope to extend Overview At the heart of the UK's critical national infrastructure within the utilities sector, the organisation delivers essential services that power homes, businesses, and the wider economy. As the network evolves to meet future demands, cyber security is vital to ensuring resilience, safety, and reliability. Within the Cyber Security Programme, the Senior Business Change Lead shapes, leads, and delivers business change activities that enable the successful adoption of new controls, processes, and ways of working. The role ensures that change is effectively embedded and transitioned into business-as-usual operations. Key Responsibilities: Change Leadership & Strategy Lead and own the delivery of business change management across the cyber security programme, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with best practice. Develop and implement change strategies to support adoption of new processes, controls, and technologies. Champion the value of business change across the programme and wider organisation to drive engagement and buy-in. Programme Delivery Deliver high-quality change outcomes across multiple concurrent projects within the programme. Work closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, Sponsors, and SMEs to integrate change activities into overall delivery plans. Ensure change activities are embedded within project lifecycles from initiation through to handover. Stakeholder Engagement & Impact Management Conduct business impact assessments, change readiness evaluations, and define go/no-go criteria. Influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders across business and technical teams. Coordinate and support change agents to drive adoption across impacted areas. Training & Adoption Design and coordinate training strategies and plans to support new ways of working. Ensure smooth transition into business-as-usual through effective knowledge transfer and adoption tracking. Continuous Improvement & Assurance Apply structured methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure change is measurable, sustainable, and effective. Collaborate across internal and external teams to align change activities with programme goals. Monitor and assure the effectiveness of change interventions and adjust as needed. Skills & Experience: Change & Leadership Significant experience leading business change within large, complex programmes. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change. Strong understanding of change management frameworks (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR or similar). Delivery & Execution Demonstrated experience developing and delivering end-to-end business change plans. Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities. Strong problem-solving capability with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity. Stakeholder & Communication Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to translate technical change (e.g. cyber security controls) into business impact. Technical / Tools Experience working in large-scale transformation or cyber/digital programmes. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Apply Now! Don't miss your chance to be part of an exciting journey in the utilities sector. Send your CV to us today, and let's embark on this adventure together! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Job Title: Proclaim Developer Location: Sharston, Manchester, M22 4SN Salary : £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business. The Role: Express is currently looking to appoint a Proclaim Developer, who will be responsible for the design, development, and day to day administration of the Proclaim case management system. The role will be working with our Development Manager, and seven other developers and where necessary third parties, in particular Access Legal Systems to ensure that all identified improvements to the system can be integrated efficiently and with minimal impact to end users. In addition to development, the role will encompass the day-to-day administration of the Proclaim system including template maintenance, user configuration, task server administration and report design and execution. The role will require co-operation with the general IT department and Operations department. Person Specification: Essential: General understanding of common database programming and query languages. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication skills allowing reporting on a non-technical level of work in progress to senior stakeholders. Ability to clearly document and evidence planned changes using project and workflow documentation and retain current configurations for recovery purposes. Excellent organisation and time management skills. Must understand the concept of internal customers and ensure that internal stakeholders remain confident in the ability of Proclaim to suit the business. Strong negotiation skills and the capability to deal firmly with external companies to manage projects and maintenance effectively. Desired: Up to and including Proclaim Technical Level 4 training attended or ability to demonstrate equivalent practical experience including: A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar Proclaim development role. Creating new case types, database fields and correspondents. Screen design and intelligence. Using maths fields and tests to perform specific functions. Workflow maintenance including creation of linked actions, forms, secure documents, and master documents. Advanced Report training or equivalent practical experience of designing, amending and scheduling reports. Understanding of design and execution of SQL queries. Experience of designing and using auto routines. Import/Export routines. Task server configuration, scheduling, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with Proclaim v3.5 and its additional features. Experience of design and execution of Macros. Knowledge of Proclaim Accounts system and Sage accounting software. Experience of Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Medical Agency, and Costs Case types. Knowledge of SQL or similar database languages and ASP, PHP or similar for Web interfacing. HTML knowledge. Understanding of web services and multi-platform system interactions. Knowledge of Proclaim MI Warehouse Understanding of Proclaim A2A integration and maintenance. Experience of creating and maintaining Proclaim Secure Docs. A practical knowledge of Windows based networks including Active Directory and Exchange. Salary & Hours Salary of £40,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. It may on occasion be necessary to perform maintenance outside of core hours and therefore a flexible approach is required. Benefits: Hybrid Working - Remote or hybrid working available 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Proclaim Developer, Case Management Developer, Law, Web Developer, Web Designer SQL Queries, Proclaim Accounts may also be considered for this role.
01/04/2026
Full time
Job Title: Proclaim Developer Location: Sharston, Manchester, M22 4SN Salary : £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business. The Role: Express is currently looking to appoint a Proclaim Developer, who will be responsible for the design, development, and day to day administration of the Proclaim case management system. The role will be working with our Development Manager, and seven other developers and where necessary third parties, in particular Access Legal Systems to ensure that all identified improvements to the system can be integrated efficiently and with minimal impact to end users. In addition to development, the role will encompass the day-to-day administration of the Proclaim system including template maintenance, user configuration, task server administration and report design and execution. The role will require co-operation with the general IT department and Operations department. Person Specification: Essential: General understanding of common database programming and query languages. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication skills allowing reporting on a non-technical level of work in progress to senior stakeholders. Ability to clearly document and evidence planned changes using project and workflow documentation and retain current configurations for recovery purposes. Excellent organisation and time management skills. Must understand the concept of internal customers and ensure that internal stakeholders remain confident in the ability of Proclaim to suit the business. Strong negotiation skills and the capability to deal firmly with external companies to manage projects and maintenance effectively. Desired: Up to and including Proclaim Technical Level 4 training attended or ability to demonstrate equivalent practical experience including: A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar Proclaim development role. Creating new case types, database fields and correspondents. Screen design and intelligence. Using maths fields and tests to perform specific functions. Workflow maintenance including creation of linked actions, forms, secure documents, and master documents. Advanced Report training or equivalent practical experience of designing, amending and scheduling reports. Understanding of design and execution of SQL queries. Experience of designing and using auto routines. Import/Export routines. Task server configuration, scheduling, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with Proclaim v3.5 and its additional features. Experience of design and execution of Macros. Knowledge of Proclaim Accounts system and Sage accounting software. Experience of Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Medical Agency, and Costs Case types. Knowledge of SQL or similar database languages and ASP, PHP or similar for Web interfacing. HTML knowledge. Understanding of web services and multi-platform system interactions. Knowledge of Proclaim MI Warehouse Understanding of Proclaim A2A integration and maintenance. Experience of creating and maintaining Proclaim Secure Docs. A practical knowledge of Windows based networks including Active Directory and Exchange. Salary & Hours Salary of £40,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. It may on occasion be necessary to perform maintenance outside of core hours and therefore a flexible approach is required. Benefits: Hybrid Working - Remote or hybrid working available 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Proclaim Developer, Case Management Developer, Law, Web Developer, Web Designer SQL Queries, Proclaim Accounts may also be considered for this role.
Role: SC Cleared Network Engineer Location: Farnborough (2 to 3 days per week onsite) Length: 6 months Rate: 750 to 800 via umbrella CANDIDATES MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE SOLE UK NATIONALS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK AND INDUSTRY The Role As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence across one or more technology domains by providing deep technical insight, drive continuous improvement, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Day-to-day, you'll lead the design, implementation and support of complex technology solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. As the Senior Engineer, you will also act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated solutions. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the design, implementation and support of enterprise-grade solutions across one or more technology domains Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers, supporting their development and integration into the team Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer: Experience with large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre, and hybrid-cloudoud environments Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, WI-FI and Network Authentication Protocols (e.g. 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products. Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and network access control solutions Eperience with software defined Networking including virtualization technologies such as VMWare NSX-T Experience in producing detailed network designs and documentation aligned with business and security requirements Has experience with network automation, supported by development teams Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer: CCNP or equivalent industry experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. To cover shift patterns between (Apply online only) GMT you may be asked to work at specific times. As part of a commitment to maintaining high service availability and rapid incident response, this role will be required to participate in an on-call rota. This responsibility reflects the trust placed in the role to act swiftly and decisively when critical systems are impacted. At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Role: SC Cleared Network Engineer Location: Farnborough (2 to 3 days per week onsite) Length: 6 months Rate: 750 to 800 via umbrella CANDIDATES MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE SOLE UK NATIONALS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK AND INDUSTRY The Role As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence across one or more technology domains by providing deep technical insight, drive continuous improvement, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Day-to-day, you'll lead the design, implementation and support of complex technology solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. As the Senior Engineer, you will also act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated solutions. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the design, implementation and support of enterprise-grade solutions across one or more technology domains Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers, supporting their development and integration into the team Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer: Experience with large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre, and hybrid-cloudoud environments Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, WI-FI and Network Authentication Protocols (e.g. 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products. Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and network access control solutions Eperience with software defined Networking including virtualization technologies such as VMWare NSX-T Experience in producing detailed network designs and documentation aligned with business and security requirements Has experience with network automation, supported by development teams Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer: CCNP or equivalent industry experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. To cover shift patterns between (Apply online only) GMT you may be asked to work at specific times. As part of a commitment to maintaining high service availability and rapid incident response, this role will be required to participate in an on-call rota. This responsibility reflects the trust placed in the role to act swiftly and decisively when critical systems are impacted. At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Business Operations Manager - Fintech/SaaS Business - 18 Month FTC - M4 Corridor / Hybrid An excellent opportunity to be at the heart of a growing fintech as it seeks to mature and develop its operations, improving governance, automation and reporting to improve customer retention and increase customer value. Working alongside the COO, you'll be responsible for strengthening operational capability; you'll be involved in improving governance and risk oversight, using data and KPIs to improve operational performance, and embed consistent ways of working. You'll be engaged with stakeholders across the business, and with customer facing teams to ensure that the work you do has measurable customer and business value. You'll need to have had a background in operations, strategy or project management, in a FinTech or other regulated SaaS business. You'll have had experience in operational improvement, reporting, automation, governance and risk and other commercial areas - very likely including embedding AI into business process. You'll need to be a skilled communicator and have experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels. The role is largely remote but you will need to be able to be in the office in Swindon on occasion, so being within reach of the M4 is key. It will pay a base of somewhere around £55K. It's an 18 month fixed term contract in the first instance, with the possibility of a permanent role after that. For more details please contact Justin Sleep with a copy of your resume.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Business Operations Manager - Fintech/SaaS Business - 18 Month FTC - M4 Corridor / Hybrid An excellent opportunity to be at the heart of a growing fintech as it seeks to mature and develop its operations, improving governance, automation and reporting to improve customer retention and increase customer value. Working alongside the COO, you'll be responsible for strengthening operational capability; you'll be involved in improving governance and risk oversight, using data and KPIs to improve operational performance, and embed consistent ways of working. You'll be engaged with stakeholders across the business, and with customer facing teams to ensure that the work you do has measurable customer and business value. You'll need to have had a background in operations, strategy or project management, in a FinTech or other regulated SaaS business. You'll have had experience in operational improvement, reporting, automation, governance and risk and other commercial areas - very likely including embedding AI into business process. You'll need to be a skilled communicator and have experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels. The role is largely remote but you will need to be able to be in the office in Swindon on occasion, so being within reach of the M4 is key. It will pay a base of somewhere around £55K. It's an 18 month fixed term contract in the first instance, with the possibility of a permanent role after that. For more details please contact Justin Sleep with a copy of your resume.
IT Manager Manchester 45,000- 55,000 + Benefits Zachary Daniels are partnering with a growing UK business to recruit an experienced and forward-thinking IT Manager. This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT operations, service delivery, and technical projects across multiple sites. You'll lead a small in-house team, manage third-party providers, and work closely with wider business functions to ensure technology supports performance, compliance, and future growth. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic planning, with a particular focus on cloud tools, automation, and internal systems improvement. What's on Offer: 45,000- 55,000 basic salary Car allowance Performance bonus 7% employer pension contribution medical cover Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage all day-to-day IT operations and support Oversee infrastructure, networking, and system availability across UK sites Act as the key point of contact between local teams and group-level IT stakeholders Support in-house software development and internal tooling improvements Drive automation and service innovation using AI and modern collaboration tools Manage IT budgets, procurement, licensing, and supplier relationships Maintain strong security standards, disaster recovery planning and compliance Build internal documentation and improve helpdesk processes Support training, coaching, and upskilling across your team and the wider business What We're Looking For: Strong experience leading IT teams in fast-paced or high-growth environments Excellent technical knowledge across Microsoft Azure, M365, Intune, SharePoint and Power BI Hands-on infrastructure and support background with experience in multi-site operations Comfortable working across 1st/2nd line issues while also planning strategic upgrades Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage change A proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Comfortable working with both internal and external dev teams Apply today with your most up to date CV! BH35453
01/04/2026
Full time
IT Manager Manchester 45,000- 55,000 + Benefits Zachary Daniels are partnering with a growing UK business to recruit an experienced and forward-thinking IT Manager. This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT operations, service delivery, and technical projects across multiple sites. You'll lead a small in-house team, manage third-party providers, and work closely with wider business functions to ensure technology supports performance, compliance, and future growth. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic planning, with a particular focus on cloud tools, automation, and internal systems improvement. What's on Offer: 45,000- 55,000 basic salary Car allowance Performance bonus 7% employer pension contribution medical cover Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage all day-to-day IT operations and support Oversee infrastructure, networking, and system availability across UK sites Act as the key point of contact between local teams and group-level IT stakeholders Support in-house software development and internal tooling improvements Drive automation and service innovation using AI and modern collaboration tools Manage IT budgets, procurement, licensing, and supplier relationships Maintain strong security standards, disaster recovery planning and compliance Build internal documentation and improve helpdesk processes Support training, coaching, and upskilling across your team and the wider business What We're Looking For: Strong experience leading IT teams in fast-paced or high-growth environments Excellent technical knowledge across Microsoft Azure, M365, Intune, SharePoint and Power BI Hands-on infrastructure and support background with experience in multi-site operations Comfortable working across 1st/2nd line issues while also planning strategic upgrades Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage change A proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Comfortable working with both internal and external dev teams Apply today with your most up to date CV! BH35453
Deployment Manager Hemel Hempstead Salary: £37,000 £39,000 Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 09 30 We are working on behalf of our client, a leading global technology company specialising in digital transformation solutions for the retail industry. They are seeking a Deployment Manager to join their UK operations team based in Hemel Hempstead. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and coordinate multiple store deployment projects, ensuring that high-profile clients experience seamless, on-time rollouts across the UK. Role Overview As Deployment Manager, you will oversee and coordinate several client deployment plans, typically involving sites over several months. You will act as the primary point of contact for clients, internal teams, and external partners, ensuring every installation is completed on schedule and to the highest standard. You will manage a portfolio of projects, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent communication with stakeholders and supporting the wider operational team. Your organisational skills, leadership, and customer-focused approach will be critical to your success. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage multiple deployment projects, ensuring all client expectations and deadlines are met. Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding deployments. Oversee installation sign-off reports to maintain quality standards. Facilitate the smooth transition from project pilots to full operational deployment. Liaise with internal teams (finance, operations, project) to manage resources, stock forecasts, and billing. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on deployment progress. Identify opportunities for process improvements and escalate issues as required. Maintain a high level of customer service while managing multiple client requests. Essential Skills Strong leadership and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Proven experience managing multiple client deployments or projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Calm under pressure, able to reprioritise quickly when needed. Proficient in Excel for tracking, reporting, and managing schedules. Ability to work independently while supporting a team environment. Desirable Skills Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, IF statements). Experience liaising with finance teams (Purchase Orders, Invoicing, PMOs). Knowledge of IT hardware and software, including POS/EPOS systems. Experience in retail deployments or technology businesses. Comfortable working in evolving or start-up environments. If you are an organised, proactive, and client-focused professional with a passion for technology deployments, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on high-profile projects across the UK. Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £37,000 £39,000 Hours: Monday Friday, 09 30
01/04/2026
Full time
Deployment Manager Hemel Hempstead Salary: £37,000 £39,000 Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 09 30 We are working on behalf of our client, a leading global technology company specialising in digital transformation solutions for the retail industry. They are seeking a Deployment Manager to join their UK operations team based in Hemel Hempstead. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and coordinate multiple store deployment projects, ensuring that high-profile clients experience seamless, on-time rollouts across the UK. Role Overview As Deployment Manager, you will oversee and coordinate several client deployment plans, typically involving sites over several months. You will act as the primary point of contact for clients, internal teams, and external partners, ensuring every installation is completed on schedule and to the highest standard. You will manage a portfolio of projects, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining excellent communication with stakeholders and supporting the wider operational team. Your organisational skills, leadership, and customer-focused approach will be critical to your success. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage multiple deployment projects, ensuring all client expectations and deadlines are met. Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding deployments. Oversee installation sign-off reports to maintain quality standards. Facilitate the smooth transition from project pilots to full operational deployment. Liaise with internal teams (finance, operations, project) to manage resources, stock forecasts, and billing. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on deployment progress. Identify opportunities for process improvements and escalate issues as required. Maintain a high level of customer service while managing multiple client requests. Essential Skills Strong leadership and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Proven experience managing multiple client deployments or projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Calm under pressure, able to reprioritise quickly when needed. Proficient in Excel for tracking, reporting, and managing schedules. Ability to work independently while supporting a team environment. Desirable Skills Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, IF statements). Experience liaising with finance teams (Purchase Orders, Invoicing, PMOs). Knowledge of IT hardware and software, including POS/EPOS systems. Experience in retail deployments or technology businesses. Comfortable working in evolving or start-up environments. If you are an organised, proactive, and client-focused professional with a passion for technology deployments, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on high-profile projects across the UK. Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £37,000 £39,000 Hours: Monday Friday, 09 30
Job title: IT Manager Location: Bolton (on-site) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: up to £35k DOE About the Role We are a specialist law firm providing legal services in credit hire and motor claims litigation. With a growing team and modern offices, we are committed to delivering excellent client service while maintaining a secure, efficient, and technologically robust working environment. We are seeking an experienced and proactive IT Manager to oversee IT infrastructure, systems, and security while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and reliable technical support across the organisation.The ideal candidate will have previous IT management experience within a legal environment and will be comfortable taking ownership of technology systems, driving improvements, and supporting staff with technical issues. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including hardware, servers, networks, and systems Provide technical support and troubleshooting for staff across the organisation Oversee case management, document management, and legal software systems (Proclaim development experience desirable) Ensure data security, system backups, and disaster recovery procedures are in place Manage user accounts, access permissions, and system security in line with GDPR and company policies Monitor system performance to maintain reliability and minimise downtime Coordinate and manage relationships with external IT service providers and vendors Install, configure, and maintain hardware, software, and networking equipment Develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and best practices Support IT projects, upgrades, and system improvements Ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards Provide guidance and training to staff on IT systems and security awareness Role Requirements Minimum 2 years' experience in IT management within a legal practice Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, networks, and systems Knowledge of legal case management and document management systems Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data protection, and GDPR compliance Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Windows environments, and cloud-based systems Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical staff Experience managing IT vendors and service providers Relevant IT qualifications or certifications (desirable) What's on Offer Competitive salary Free on-site parking Hybrid working negotiable Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with 1-hour lunch Opportunities for career development and training Supportive and collaborative working environment Company pension scheme Modern office environment with up-to-date technology Chance to contribute to IT strategy and development If you are interested in this role please APPLY or send your CV to Judge Legal
01/04/2026
Full time
Job title: IT Manager Location: Bolton (on-site) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: up to £35k DOE About the Role We are a specialist law firm providing legal services in credit hire and motor claims litigation. With a growing team and modern offices, we are committed to delivering excellent client service while maintaining a secure, efficient, and technologically robust working environment. We are seeking an experienced and proactive IT Manager to oversee IT infrastructure, systems, and security while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and reliable technical support across the organisation.The ideal candidate will have previous IT management experience within a legal environment and will be comfortable taking ownership of technology systems, driving improvements, and supporting staff with technical issues. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including hardware, servers, networks, and systems Provide technical support and troubleshooting for staff across the organisation Oversee case management, document management, and legal software systems (Proclaim development experience desirable) Ensure data security, system backups, and disaster recovery procedures are in place Manage user accounts, access permissions, and system security in line with GDPR and company policies Monitor system performance to maintain reliability and minimise downtime Coordinate and manage relationships with external IT service providers and vendors Install, configure, and maintain hardware, software, and networking equipment Develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and best practices Support IT projects, upgrades, and system improvements Ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards Provide guidance and training to staff on IT systems and security awareness Role Requirements Minimum 2 years' experience in IT management within a legal practice Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, networks, and systems Knowledge of legal case management and document management systems Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data protection, and GDPR compliance Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Windows environments, and cloud-based systems Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical staff Experience managing IT vendors and service providers Relevant IT qualifications or certifications (desirable) What's on Offer Competitive salary Free on-site parking Hybrid working negotiable Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with 1-hour lunch Opportunities for career development and training Supportive and collaborative working environment Company pension scheme Modern office environment with up-to-date technology Chance to contribute to IT strategy and development If you are interested in this role please APPLY or send your CV to Judge Legal
Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator Location: London Employment Type: Permanent I am working with a leading international professional services firm that is seeking a talented Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator to join its London technology team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of modernising and enhancing enterprise SharePoint environments across both SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) and SharePoint Online, while playing a key role in the evolution of the firm's collaboration and intranet platforms. This role offers a blend of hands-on development, enterprise platform administration, and technical leadership, with the scope to influence architecture, governance, and best practice across a global organisation. The Role - What You'll Be Doing SharePoint Development & Modernisation Design, develop and maintain custom solutions across SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online. Lead migration from SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online, including rewriting legacy web parts using SPFx. Build custom SPFx web parts, extensions and integrations using TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs. Develop and maintain SharePoint Online intranet structures including architecture, navigation, branding, and content design. Integrate SharePoint with internal systems and third-party platforms using RESTful APIs and Microsoft Graph. SharePoint Administration & Operations Administer both SharePoint SE (on-prem) and SharePoint Online environments. Manage updates, cumulative patches and platform maintenance. Monitor performance, availability, capacity and reliability. Oversee site collections, permissions, authentication, service applications and governance. Support backup, restore and disaster recovery processes. Troubleshoot complex cloud and on-prem SharePoint issues. On-Prem External Data & Business Connectivity Services (BCS) Configure Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and create External Content Types (ECTs). Connect SharePoint to external SQL Server data and web services. Build scripts and front-end components interacting with BCS data using JavaScript/REST. Ensure secure, reliable and well-governed data integrations. Collaboration, Leadership & Documentation Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and administrators. Collaborate with project managers, business analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Produce and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks and migration guides. Recommend improvements to governance, architecture and development standards. Required Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online development and administration. Strong background migrating SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online. Proven SPFx development skills. Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS3. Strong REST API and Microsoft Graph integration experience. Solid C#/.NET framework experience. Deep knowledge of SharePoint on-prem administration, performance tuning, patching and troubleshooting. Experience with BCS and creating External Content Types. Strong SQL Server skills. Understanding of authentication, permissions, governance and security best practices. Excellent communication and analytical skills. Experience building or supporting large-scale SharePoint Online intranet platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). Experience with Azure AD, Azure Functions or App Services. Relevant Microsoft certifications. What You'll Deliver Stable and secure SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online environments. Successful migration of legacy SharePoint 2016 solutions. Modern, user-friendly SharePoint Online intranet with meaningful customisations. Strong governance, clear documentation and scalable operational processes. If you're a Senior SharePoint specialist looking to lead impactful modernisation work within a global, forward-thinking firm, I'd love to connect for a confidential conversation. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply. Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator Location: London Employment Type: Permanent I am working with a leading international professional services firm that is seeking a talented Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator to join its London technology team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of modernising and enhancing enterprise SharePoint environments across both SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) and SharePoint Online, while playing a key role in the evolution of the firm's collaboration and intranet platforms. This role offers a blend of hands-on development, enterprise platform administration, and technical leadership, with the scope to influence architecture, governance, and best practice across a global organisation. The Role - What You'll Be Doing SharePoint Development & Modernisation Design, develop and maintain custom solutions across SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online. Lead migration from SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online, including rewriting legacy web parts using SPFx. Build custom SPFx web parts, extensions and integrations using TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs. Develop and maintain SharePoint Online intranet structures including architecture, navigation, branding, and content design. Integrate SharePoint with internal systems and third-party platforms using RESTful APIs and Microsoft Graph. SharePoint Administration & Operations Administer both SharePoint SE (on-prem) and SharePoint Online environments. Manage updates, cumulative patches and platform maintenance. Monitor performance, availability, capacity and reliability. Oversee site collections, permissions, authentication, service applications and governance. Support backup, restore and disaster recovery processes. Troubleshoot complex cloud and on-prem SharePoint issues. On-Prem External Data & Business Connectivity Services (BCS) Configure Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and create External Content Types (ECTs). Connect SharePoint to external SQL Server data and web services. Build scripts and front-end components interacting with BCS data using JavaScript/REST. Ensure secure, reliable and well-governed data integrations. Collaboration, Leadership & Documentation Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and administrators. Collaborate with project managers, business analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Produce and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks and migration guides. Recommend improvements to governance, architecture and development standards. Required Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online development and administration. Strong background migrating SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online. Proven SPFx development skills. Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS3. Strong REST API and Microsoft Graph integration experience. Solid C#/.NET framework experience. Deep knowledge of SharePoint on-prem administration, performance tuning, patching and troubleshooting. Experience with BCS and creating External Content Types. Strong SQL Server skills. Understanding of authentication, permissions, governance and security best practices. Excellent communication and analytical skills. Experience building or supporting large-scale SharePoint Online intranet platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). Experience with Azure AD, Azure Functions or App Services. Relevant Microsoft certifications. What You'll Deliver Stable and secure SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online environments. Successful migration of legacy SharePoint 2016 solutions. Modern, user-friendly SharePoint Online intranet with meaningful customisations. Strong governance, clear documentation and scalable operational processes. If you're a Senior SharePoint specialist looking to lead impactful modernisation work within a global, forward-thinking firm, I'd love to connect for a confidential conversation. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply. Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
Cloud Engineers (DV Security Clearance) Position Description CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) - making you a member, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity and building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent. We proudly hold a Gold Award for our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. The Space, Defence and Intelligence (SDI) business unit is a true IT Systems Integrator. We design, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems that help keep the UK safe and secure. Our work spans space, defence, intelligence, aerospace, and maritime domains, underpinned by strong cyber capability and close collaboration with global technology partners, SMEs, and academia. Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and are a sole UK National due to the secure nature of the project. You will either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. We are expanding our cloud engineering capability to support: Large-scale cloud transformation and migration programmes The build and operation of secure, multi-cloud platforms Highly regulated, mission-critical environments You will join a collaborative, hands-on engineering culture with strong support for learning, certification, and career development. Your future duties and responsibilities Depending on your background and interests, you will focus on one or more of the following areas: Cloud Migration & Platform Engineering Execute lift-and-shift migrations of legacy and enterprise applications into cloud environments Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to ensure migration readiness Identify and resolve technical issues impacting cloud transitions Support light cloud architecture decisions aligned with best practices and legacy constraints Document migration approaches, challenges, and lessons learned Mentor team members developing cloud migration skills Secure Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Build, deploy, and manage secure cloud platforms across AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Deployment Manager Administer Linux and Windows systems in cloud and hybrid environments Design and support containerised platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift Work with identity, endpoint, and collaboration services (e.g. M365, Intune, Entra, Google Workspace) Troubleshoot complex platform, networking, and security issues Required qualifications to be successful in this role Strong background in cloud or software engineering Hands-on experience with AWS (GCP and/or Azure also desirable) Understanding of networking, security, and hybrid cloud architectures Experience with virtualisation and/or containerisation Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Passion for learning and working with emerging technologies Desirable Experience with lift-and-shift or cloud migration projects Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Deployment Manager) Scripting or automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Software development experience (Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++) Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure) Knowledge of PKI, TLS, ITIL, or Agile delivery environments Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
01/04/2026
Full time
Cloud Engineers (DV Security Clearance) Position Description CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) - making you a member, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity and building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent. We proudly hold a Gold Award for our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. The Space, Defence and Intelligence (SDI) business unit is a true IT Systems Integrator. We design, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems that help keep the UK safe and secure. Our work spans space, defence, intelligence, aerospace, and maritime domains, underpinned by strong cyber capability and close collaboration with global technology partners, SMEs, and academia. Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and are a sole UK National due to the secure nature of the project. You will either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. We are expanding our cloud engineering capability to support: Large-scale cloud transformation and migration programmes The build and operation of secure, multi-cloud platforms Highly regulated, mission-critical environments You will join a collaborative, hands-on engineering culture with strong support for learning, certification, and career development. Your future duties and responsibilities Depending on your background and interests, you will focus on one or more of the following areas: Cloud Migration & Platform Engineering Execute lift-and-shift migrations of legacy and enterprise applications into cloud environments Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to ensure migration readiness Identify and resolve technical issues impacting cloud transitions Support light cloud architecture decisions aligned with best practices and legacy constraints Document migration approaches, challenges, and lessons learned Mentor team members developing cloud migration skills Secure Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Build, deploy, and manage secure cloud platforms across AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Deployment Manager Administer Linux and Windows systems in cloud and hybrid environments Design and support containerised platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift Work with identity, endpoint, and collaboration services (e.g. M365, Intune, Entra, Google Workspace) Troubleshoot complex platform, networking, and security issues Required qualifications to be successful in this role Strong background in cloud or software engineering Hands-on experience with AWS (GCP and/or Azure also desirable) Understanding of networking, security, and hybrid cloud architectures Experience with virtualisation and/or containerisation Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Passion for learning and working with emerging technologies Desirable Experience with lift-and-shift or cloud migration projects Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Deployment Manager) Scripting or automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Software development experience (Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++) Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure) Knowledge of PKI, TLS, ITIL, or Agile delivery environments Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Business Analyst - Energy & ERP Transformation Position Description CGI partners with leading organisations to deliver complex, high-impact change that shapes how industries operate. As a Business Analyst within our Energy practice, you will sit at the heart of large-scale integration and modernisation programmes, helping a major energy client translate strategic objectives into clear, deliverable outcomes. Working across ERP, Operations and HSE systems, and Digital & Analytics initiatives, you will ensure solutions are rooted in real business processes and can be safely adopted in production-critical and safety-regulated environments. At CGI, you are trusted to take ownership, encouraged to bring fresh thinking to complex challenges, and supported by a collaborative network of experts as you grow your career. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This role is based in Aberdeen, working in a hybrid model with regular on-site presence (typically weekly and as required for business workshops). Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects and delivery teams to understand, shape and document business needs across finance, supply chain, operations and reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring that change is clearly defined, traceable, and aligned to both business objectives and regulatory or safety constraints. You will support delivery across both stage-gate and Agile environments, applying structured analysis techniques while adapting to the needs of complex integration and modernisation programmes. Through strong facilitation and clear communication, you will help ensure solutions are understood, validated, and successfully adopted into live operation. Key responsibilities • Discover & Elicit business, functional and non-functional requirements through interviews, workshops and analysis • Map & Analyse as-is and to-be processes, data flows and gaps across ERP, HSE and operational systems • Specify & Validate user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria to support backlog refinement and testing • Trace & Support delivery from requirement through design, build, test and deployment, including UAT • Facilitate & Communicate effectively between business and technology teams, driving clarity and decisions • Support & Enable change adoption, ensuring processes and controls are understood in safety-critical contexts Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed, you will bring strong experience as a Business Analyst on technology-enabled change programmes, with the confidence to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. You will be comfortable taking ownership of analysis activities while working collaboratively to deliver sustainable business outcomes. Essential qualifications • Extensive experience gathering and documenting business requirements on medium-to-large IT programmes • Strong capability in process mapping (e.g. BPMN or equivalent) and gap analysis • Proven experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and working across business and IT teams • Demonstrable successful experience working as a Business Analyst, ideally on integration or consolidation programmes • Ability to work on-site in Aberdeen 2-3 days per week and as required for workshops Desirable qualifications • BCS Business Analysis Diploma or equivalent • Agile Business Analysis certification • Experience within the energy or oil & gas sector • Domain experience aligned to ERP, HSE/operations, or data and reporting initiatives Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
01/04/2026
Full time
Business Analyst - Energy & ERP Transformation Position Description CGI partners with leading organisations to deliver complex, high-impact change that shapes how industries operate. As a Business Analyst within our Energy practice, you will sit at the heart of large-scale integration and modernisation programmes, helping a major energy client translate strategic objectives into clear, deliverable outcomes. Working across ERP, Operations and HSE systems, and Digital & Analytics initiatives, you will ensure solutions are rooted in real business processes and can be safely adopted in production-critical and safety-regulated environments. At CGI, you are trusted to take ownership, encouraged to bring fresh thinking to complex challenges, and supported by a collaborative network of experts as you grow your career. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This role is based in Aberdeen, working in a hybrid model with regular on-site presence (typically weekly and as required for business workshops). Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects and delivery teams to understand, shape and document business needs across finance, supply chain, operations and reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring that change is clearly defined, traceable, and aligned to both business objectives and regulatory or safety constraints. You will support delivery across both stage-gate and Agile environments, applying structured analysis techniques while adapting to the needs of complex integration and modernisation programmes. Through strong facilitation and clear communication, you will help ensure solutions are understood, validated, and successfully adopted into live operation. Key responsibilities • Discover & Elicit business, functional and non-functional requirements through interviews, workshops and analysis • Map & Analyse as-is and to-be processes, data flows and gaps across ERP, HSE and operational systems • Specify & Validate user stories, use cases and acceptance criteria to support backlog refinement and testing • Trace & Support delivery from requirement through design, build, test and deployment, including UAT • Facilitate & Communicate effectively between business and technology teams, driving clarity and decisions • Support & Enable change adoption, ensuring processes and controls are understood in safety-critical contexts Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed, you will bring strong experience as a Business Analyst on technology-enabled change programmes, with the confidence to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. You will be comfortable taking ownership of analysis activities while working collaboratively to deliver sustainable business outcomes. Essential qualifications • Extensive experience gathering and documenting business requirements on medium-to-large IT programmes • Strong capability in process mapping (e.g. BPMN or equivalent) and gap analysis • Proven experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and working across business and IT teams • Demonstrable successful experience working as a Business Analyst, ideally on integration or consolidation programmes • Ability to work on-site in Aberdeen 2-3 days per week and as required for workshops Desirable qualifications • BCS Business Analysis Diploma or equivalent • Agile Business Analysis certification • Experience within the energy or oil & gas sector • Domain experience aligned to ERP, HSE/operations, or data and reporting initiatives Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Senior IT Project Manager - Energy Transformation Position Description CGI is delivering complex integration and digital transformation programmes that are shaping the future of the energy sector. As a Project Manager, you will play a central role in turning strategy into delivery, leading high-impact IT projects that span ERP, Operations and HSE systems, and Digital & Analytics. Working in a regulated, safety-critical environment, you will bring structure, pace and confidence to complex programmes, ensuring change is delivered safely, predictably and with clear business value. At CGI, you are trusted to take ownership of outcomes, encouraged to apply creative problem-solving to delivery challenges, and supported by a collaborative community of experts to help you succeed. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This role is based in Aberdeen, working in a hybrid model, with regular on-site presence (typically three days per week) to support close collaboration with client and CGI teams. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of complex IT integration and transformation projects for a major energy client. You will operate within a structured stage-gate governance framework, applying Agile techniques where they add value, and ensuring delivery aligns with both client standards and CGI best practice. Working closely with technical leads, business analysts, vendors and client stakeholders, you will take ownership of delivery outcomes, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure that new systems are transitioned smoothly into production and HSE-critical operations. Key responsibilities • Plan & Govern projects, owning schedules, budgets, RAID and reporting across multiple workstreams • Lead & Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, managing scope, dependencies and hand-offs • Manage & Mitigate risks, issues and vendor dependencies in a multi-supplier environment • Engage & Influence business and IT stakeholders, supporting decision-making and alignment • Deliver & Transition change safely through cutover, go-live and hypercare • Improve & Embed delivery standards using CGI methods, metrics and lessons learned Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed, you will bring strong experience delivering medium-to-large IT projects, with the confidence to lead in complex, regulated environments. You will be comfortable taking ownership of delivery while working collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes. Essential qualifications • PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certification • Strong experience in project governance, stage-gate delivery and RAID management • Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules and multi-vendor delivery teams • Extensive successful experience in delivering IT integration or transformation projects • Ability to work on-site in Aberdeen approximately three days per week Desirable qualifications • Agile or Scrum certification • ITIL Foundation certification • Experience delivering ERP (including SAP S/4HANA), Operations/HSE or Digital & Analytics projects • Background in energy, utilities or other asset-intensive, safety-critical sectors Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior IT Project Manager - Energy Transformation Position Description CGI is delivering complex integration and digital transformation programmes that are shaping the future of the energy sector. As a Project Manager, you will play a central role in turning strategy into delivery, leading high-impact IT projects that span ERP, Operations and HSE systems, and Digital & Analytics. Working in a regulated, safety-critical environment, you will bring structure, pace and confidence to complex programmes, ensuring change is delivered safely, predictably and with clear business value. At CGI, you are trusted to take ownership of outcomes, encouraged to apply creative problem-solving to delivery challenges, and supported by a collaborative community of experts to help you succeed. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This role is based in Aberdeen, working in a hybrid model, with regular on-site presence (typically three days per week) to support close collaboration with client and CGI teams. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of complex IT integration and transformation projects for a major energy client. You will operate within a structured stage-gate governance framework, applying Agile techniques where they add value, and ensuring delivery aligns with both client standards and CGI best practice. Working closely with technical leads, business analysts, vendors and client stakeholders, you will take ownership of delivery outcomes, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure that new systems are transitioned smoothly into production and HSE-critical operations. Key responsibilities • Plan & Govern projects, owning schedules, budgets, RAID and reporting across multiple workstreams • Lead & Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, managing scope, dependencies and hand-offs • Manage & Mitigate risks, issues and vendor dependencies in a multi-supplier environment • Engage & Influence business and IT stakeholders, supporting decision-making and alignment • Deliver & Transition change safely through cutover, go-live and hypercare • Improve & Embed delivery standards using CGI methods, metrics and lessons learned Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed, you will bring strong experience delivering medium-to-large IT projects, with the confidence to lead in complex, regulated environments. You will be comfortable taking ownership of delivery while working collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes. Essential qualifications • PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certification • Strong experience in project governance, stage-gate delivery and RAID management • Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules and multi-vendor delivery teams • Extensive successful experience in delivering IT integration or transformation projects • Ability to work on-site in Aberdeen approximately three days per week Desirable qualifications • Agile or Scrum certification • ITIL Foundation certification • Experience delivering ERP (including SAP S/4HANA), Operations/HSE or Digital & Analytics projects • Background in energy, utilities or other asset-intensive, safety-critical sectors Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Reading/Hybrid (one day per week in the office) Salary: £65,000-£75,000 We are working with a leading UK pensions and insurance consulting and administration business. A FTSE 250 company, our client works with over 1,400 pension schemes, administers over one million member accounts, and supports insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector. ABOUT THE ROLE You will join an expanding cyber security team working alongside internal engineers, security operations analysts, and an external 24/7 SOC. Reporting to the Cyber Security Engineering Manager, you will carry out daily security engineering tasks and lead security hardening projects to protect our client's IT infrastructure, networks, and data. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide expert technical security guidance covering IT assets, change control, security testing, secure systems design, and security controls Own and develop the vulnerability management programme, with a focus on application security testing, web application Firewalls, and securing development pipelines Mentor and provide security direction to other team members Carry out security engineering tasks to agreed SLAs/KPIs using ITIL best practice Develop understanding of threats, risks, and evolving attack vectors facing the business Represent the security team as subject matter expert in meetings and projects Support the operations team with security incident investigation in complex cross-technology environments Assist with security training and awareness campaigns, market reviews, supplier assessments, and client security questionnaires ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Right to work in the UK Strong experience in web application security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and hardening IT systems Experience with cloud hosting, cloud migration, application testing, and working with developers to improve security Solid knowledge of security products including WAFs, SIEM, AV, email/web gateways, Firewalls, load balancers, ACLs, TCP/IP, routing, and switching Familiarity with OWASP, SASE, zero-trust, and risk-based vulnerability management Background in infrastructure and networks Working towards or holding CISSP, SANS GCIA, CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP or equivalent Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including network diagramming Willingness to travel to other sites as required DESIRABLE Computer Science degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and AAF control frameworks BENEFITS Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, 25 days holiday (with buy/sell option), flexible bank holidays, matched pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, flexible benefits scheme, life assurance (4x salary), retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, paid volunteering day, and staff referral scheme. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Reading/Hybrid (one day per week in the office) Salary: £65,000-£75,000 We are working with a leading UK pensions and insurance consulting and administration business. A FTSE 250 company, our client works with over 1,400 pension schemes, administers over one million member accounts, and supports insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector. ABOUT THE ROLE You will join an expanding cyber security team working alongside internal engineers, security operations analysts, and an external 24/7 SOC. Reporting to the Cyber Security Engineering Manager, you will carry out daily security engineering tasks and lead security hardening projects to protect our client's IT infrastructure, networks, and data. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide expert technical security guidance covering IT assets, change control, security testing, secure systems design, and security controls Own and develop the vulnerability management programme, with a focus on application security testing, web application Firewalls, and securing development pipelines Mentor and provide security direction to other team members Carry out security engineering tasks to agreed SLAs/KPIs using ITIL best practice Develop understanding of threats, risks, and evolving attack vectors facing the business Represent the security team as subject matter expert in meetings and projects Support the operations team with security incident investigation in complex cross-technology environments Assist with security training and awareness campaigns, market reviews, supplier assessments, and client security questionnaires ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Right to work in the UK Strong experience in web application security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and hardening IT systems Experience with cloud hosting, cloud migration, application testing, and working with developers to improve security Solid knowledge of security products including WAFs, SIEM, AV, email/web gateways, Firewalls, load balancers, ACLs, TCP/IP, routing, and switching Familiarity with OWASP, SASE, zero-trust, and risk-based vulnerability management Background in infrastructure and networks Working towards or holding CISSP, SANS GCIA, CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP or equivalent Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including network diagramming Willingness to travel to other sites as required DESIRABLE Computer Science degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and AAF control frameworks BENEFITS Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, 25 days holiday (with buy/sell option), flexible bank holidays, matched pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, flexible benefits scheme, life assurance (4x salary), retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, digital GP service, paid volunteering day, and staff referral scheme. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Network IT Recruitment
West Bromwich, West Midlands
Role: IT Manager Location: West Bromwich (Fully On-Site) Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Network IT are supporting a well-established logistics and supply chain organisation in the search for an experienced IT Manager . This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing the entire IT function and driving technology strategy to support business growth and operational excellence. As General IT Manager, you'll oversee infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, and project delivery, while leading a small internal team and managing third-party providers. You'll work closely with senior management to ensure IT services are secure, efficient, and aligned with long-term business objectives. Role Overview In this role, you will take ownership of all IT operations and strategy, ensuring robust systems and services across the organisation. You'll lead day-to-day IT management while delivering projects that enhance performance and security. Manage and develop the IT function, including infrastructure, networks, hardware, software, and cloud services. Oversee business-critical systems such as WMS, TMS, and ERP. Define and implement the IT roadmap and strategy. Deliver projects including upgrades, migrations, and new technology rollouts. Ensure strong cybersecurity, data protection, and disaster recovery measures. Act as an escalation point and provide hands-on technical support when needed. Manage IT budgets, licensing, and vendor relationships. Collaborate with operational teams to identify technology improvements. Experience Requirements To succeed in this role, you should bring: Proven experience in IT management and operations within a complex environment. Strong technical knowledge of server management, networking, and information security. Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution. Leadership skills with experience managing teams and third-party providers. Excellent project management capabilities and ability to deliver results on time. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint. Desirable: Degree in IT or related field and certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, ITIL).
01/04/2026
Full time
Role: IT Manager Location: West Bromwich (Fully On-Site) Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Network IT are supporting a well-established logistics and supply chain organisation in the search for an experienced IT Manager . This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing the entire IT function and driving technology strategy to support business growth and operational excellence. As General IT Manager, you'll oversee infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, and project delivery, while leading a small internal team and managing third-party providers. You'll work closely with senior management to ensure IT services are secure, efficient, and aligned with long-term business objectives. Role Overview In this role, you will take ownership of all IT operations and strategy, ensuring robust systems and services across the organisation. You'll lead day-to-day IT management while delivering projects that enhance performance and security. Manage and develop the IT function, including infrastructure, networks, hardware, software, and cloud services. Oversee business-critical systems such as WMS, TMS, and ERP. Define and implement the IT roadmap and strategy. Deliver projects including upgrades, migrations, and new technology rollouts. Ensure strong cybersecurity, data protection, and disaster recovery measures. Act as an escalation point and provide hands-on technical support when needed. Manage IT budgets, licensing, and vendor relationships. Collaborate with operational teams to identify technology improvements. Experience Requirements To succeed in this role, you should bring: Proven experience in IT management and operations within a complex environment. Strong technical knowledge of server management, networking, and information security. Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution. Leadership skills with experience managing teams and third-party providers. Excellent project management capabilities and ability to deliver results on time. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint. Desirable: Degree in IT or related field and certifications (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, ITIL).
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary The Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality and performance of the NCA's technical solutions. They will apply a strong understanding of modern testing practices to validate systems across complex business operations, projects and programmes. The role requires an ability to design and execute effective test strategies, identify defects and performance issues, and provide clear, evidence based assurance to stakeholders. Working closely with developers, analysts and delivery teams, the Test Engineer will help ensure that services are robust, secure and meet operational needs, while continuously improving test processes and advocating for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Job description As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA's broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high quality functional and non functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end to end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high quality delivery aligned to organisational standards. Person specification Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, including gathering non functional requirements and clearly articulating complex risks or issues to senior audiences. Apply critical thinking and ask insightful questions to ensure requirements, processes and deliverables are fully understood. Present findings, risks and recommendations clearly to wider teams, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision making. Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Conduct investigative work to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities within existing processes. Collect, analyse and interpret complex or conflicting information to propose practical, evidence based solutions. Design and execute tests across all phases - functional, non functional and User Acceptance Testing - ensuring coverage aligns to user needs and requirements. Apply Specification by Example and similar techniques to support requirement clarity and testability. Test Planning, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain robust quality practices, advocating accountable quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Verify that the right work is being undertaken (Verification) and validate that it has been completed correctly (Validation). Put measures in place to monitor and improve quality outcomes, promoting consistency of approach across teams. Provide supportive but assertive challenge to ensure quality standards are upheld and embedded. Test Engineering and Technical Practice - Apply modern test engineering practices, including source control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches. Integrate and execute tests within continuous delivery environments to enable rapid feedback loops. Demonstrate experience in planning and managing tests across multiple phases, including User Acceptance Testing and performance testing. Contribute to automation framework development and the improvement of engineering standards. Requirements, Data and Technical Understanding - Understand and apply requirements engineering principles to support the creation, clarification and validation of deliverables. Validate requirements to ensure solutions meet operational, business and technical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of data solutions in cloud and on premise environments, including data exploitation tooling and platforms.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary The Test Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality and performance of the NCA's technical solutions. They will apply a strong understanding of modern testing practices to validate systems across complex business operations, projects and programmes. The role requires an ability to design and execute effective test strategies, identify defects and performance issues, and provide clear, evidence based assurance to stakeholders. Working closely with developers, analysts and delivery teams, the Test Engineer will help ensure that services are robust, secure and meet operational needs, while continuously improving test processes and advocating for quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Job description As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for assuring the quality, reliability and performance of tooling and capabilities delivered across Tier 1 and Tier 2. You will work within defined quality and performance strategies, ensuring all testing activity is completed within agreed timescales, budgets and standards, and that outcomes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations. You will apply a demonstrable understanding of IT solution architecture - including GUIs, operating systems, databases, hardware and input devices, networks and security components, applications and services - to shape test strategies, approaches and detailed plans. This technical insight will guide the Quality and Performance team and ensure testing is risk based, robust and aligned to the Agency's operational needs. A key part of the role is building strong relationships across the Agency and with wider stakeholders. You will work closely with these partners to ensure products, tooling and services are aligned to the appropriate standards, fully assured and able to support the NCA's broader digital and operational objectives. This role aligns to Test Engineer in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsbilities Test Improvement, Optimisation and Strategy - Help deliver the ongoing improvement and optimisation of testing practices, ensuring test environments, techniques and approaches are fit for purpose. Design, build, maintain and execute high quality functional and non functional tests that align to user needs and system requirements. Develop, maintain and apply key test artefacts, including Quality and Performance Test Strategies and Test Plans, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the end to end test process. Risk Management and Quality Assurance - Identify, document and manage testing related risks and issues, putting appropriate mitigations in place and escalating to the Test Manager where necessary to avoid delivery impacts. Make informed, context aware decisions relating to testing activities within the delivery environment, ensuring quality assurance remains robust and aligned to programme objectives. Test Execution, Data and Automation - Manage and deliver functional and non functional test activities, using a broad range of testing techniques to assure performance, quality and reliability. Create, manage and maintain test data, and support the development, enhancement and use of automation frameworks and scripts. Complete test work, provide feedback to team members, and collect testing metrics and statistics to support clear, evidence based reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration - Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure testing activities support high quality delivery aligned to organisational standards. Person specification Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, including gathering non functional requirements and clearly articulating complex risks or issues to senior audiences. Apply critical thinking and ask insightful questions to ensure requirements, processes and deliverables are fully understood. Present findings, risks and recommendations clearly to wider teams, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision making. Test Analysis, Design and Execution - Conduct investigative work to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities within existing processes. Collect, analyse and interpret complex or conflicting information to propose practical, evidence based solutions. Design and execute tests across all phases - functional, non functional and User Acceptance Testing - ensuring coverage aligns to user needs and requirements. Apply Specification by Example and similar techniques to support requirement clarity and testability. Test Planning, Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain robust quality practices, advocating accountable quality throughout the delivery lifecycle. Verify that the right work is being undertaken (Verification) and validate that it has been completed correctly (Validation). Put measures in place to monitor and improve quality outcomes, promoting consistency of approach across teams. Provide supportive but assertive challenge to ensure quality standards are upheld and embedded. Test Engineering and Technical Practice - Apply modern test engineering practices, including source control, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches. Integrate and execute tests within continuous delivery environments to enable rapid feedback loops. Demonstrate experience in planning and managing tests across multiple phases, including User Acceptance Testing and performance testing. Contribute to automation framework development and the improvement of engineering standards. Requirements, Data and Technical Understanding - Understand and apply requirements engineering principles to support the creation, clarification and validation of deliverables. Validate requirements to ensure solutions meet operational, business and technical needs. Demonstrate knowledge of data solutions in cloud and on premise environments, including data exploitation tooling and platforms.
Location The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham). This role requires on-site attendance at this office location 3 days due to the nature of the role. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person. About the job Job summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. Are you innovative with the energy and motivation to lead exciting technical and cultural change? Would you thrive in an open, autonomous environment being an advocate for IT Service Management principles and processes and the benefits it can bring? If so, this could be the role for you. Our Digital Services (DS) Directorate develops and operates much of the technology and services that ONS uses to deliver. Demand for data and statistics are increasing, and DS has a critical role in enabling the business to meet these demands. We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Service Manager to join the Corporate IT & Services Division within the Digital Services (DS) Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high performing teams and shape the future of core IT services across the organisation. As a Senior IT Service Manager with a broad technical understanding, you will provide strategic direction and strong leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality, secure, reliable, and efficient services. You will be accountable for guiding your teams, setting priorities, and ensuring outputs meet organisational needs and expectations. You will also play a key role in aligning technology and service delivery with the ONS Technical Strategy. You will lead Change, Asset and Software Management as well as Governance and Audit compliance ensuring services are robust, well-governed and meet organisational standards. Your leadership will help drive continuous improvement, service excellence, and innovation that supports future strategic goals. Job description You will be responsible for setting the vision for the services that you own and for delivering the technical roadmap(s) for key teams within the Corporate IT & Services Division. Leading your teams you will be empowered to be creative whilst focusing on delivering a high-quality service to all your stakeholders. You will need to be both innovative and have the passion to lead changes from the front. You will collaborate with your colleagues in the IT Service Management profession, 3rd party suppliers, as well as internal Business and Technical stakeholders, developing and maintaining key relationships with all. Using your experience and expertise of service delivery and managing IT Services, you will be the escalation point for IT related incidents as well as facilitating Major IT Incidents. Leveraging ONS' IT Service Management Toolset, you will ensure incidents, requests and changes adhere to their support processes within service level agreements (SLA). You will effectively manage the balance between business as usual (BAU) activities and demands of Project Delivery. You will be responsible for collating and interpreting management information from various data sources for upward cascade. Responsibilities Collaborate across various Technical Support teams, 3rd party suppliers, Business Stakeholders and Senior Management, ensuring the IT Service Management processes are followed and relevant operational level agreement (OLA), Service level agreements (SLAs) or Key performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. Develop relationships with the Corporate Delivery Teams, playing a proactive role as a key stakeholder, ensuring minimal impact to live services you are responsible for. Present management information on the status and performance of the service to Senior Management and key stakeholders across the Business. Lead continuous improvement activities across all processes. Driving quality and productivity with a focus on automation where appropriate. Play an active role in wider communities of practice, identifying and sharing best practice. Give direction on which tools or methods to use and be experienced in meeting the needs of users across a variety of channels. Person specification Essential Criteria: Strategic Thinking - A strong leader, with a broad technical understanding, capable of leading teams of multiple disciplines. Who can support continuous improvement, and team development/performance. Stakeholder Relationship Management (IT operations) - A proactive individual with the ability to collaborate, communicate and influence across teams and organisational boundaries, including 3rd party suppliers. Business Analysis (IT operations) - Able to identify risks, owning and providing plans for mitigation, considering the impact on the wider organisation. Ownership & Initiative - A driven individual, that takes accountability for issues that occur, through to resolution and is proactive in searching for potential problems and analysing trends. User Focus - A real drive and passion for excellent user experience, employee enablement and continuous improvement.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham). This role requires on-site attendance at this office location 3 days due to the nature of the role. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person. About the job Job summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. Are you innovative with the energy and motivation to lead exciting technical and cultural change? Would you thrive in an open, autonomous environment being an advocate for IT Service Management principles and processes and the benefits it can bring? If so, this could be the role for you. Our Digital Services (DS) Directorate develops and operates much of the technology and services that ONS uses to deliver. Demand for data and statistics are increasing, and DS has a critical role in enabling the business to meet these demands. We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Service Manager to join the Corporate IT & Services Division within the Digital Services (DS) Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high performing teams and shape the future of core IT services across the organisation. As a Senior IT Service Manager with a broad technical understanding, you will provide strategic direction and strong leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality, secure, reliable, and efficient services. You will be accountable for guiding your teams, setting priorities, and ensuring outputs meet organisational needs and expectations. You will also play a key role in aligning technology and service delivery with the ONS Technical Strategy. You will lead Change, Asset and Software Management as well as Governance and Audit compliance ensuring services are robust, well-governed and meet organisational standards. Your leadership will help drive continuous improvement, service excellence, and innovation that supports future strategic goals. Job description You will be responsible for setting the vision for the services that you own and for delivering the technical roadmap(s) for key teams within the Corporate IT & Services Division. Leading your teams you will be empowered to be creative whilst focusing on delivering a high-quality service to all your stakeholders. You will need to be both innovative and have the passion to lead changes from the front. You will collaborate with your colleagues in the IT Service Management profession, 3rd party suppliers, as well as internal Business and Technical stakeholders, developing and maintaining key relationships with all. Using your experience and expertise of service delivery and managing IT Services, you will be the escalation point for IT related incidents as well as facilitating Major IT Incidents. Leveraging ONS' IT Service Management Toolset, you will ensure incidents, requests and changes adhere to their support processes within service level agreements (SLA). You will effectively manage the balance between business as usual (BAU) activities and demands of Project Delivery. You will be responsible for collating and interpreting management information from various data sources for upward cascade. Responsibilities Collaborate across various Technical Support teams, 3rd party suppliers, Business Stakeholders and Senior Management, ensuring the IT Service Management processes are followed and relevant operational level agreement (OLA), Service level agreements (SLAs) or Key performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. Develop relationships with the Corporate Delivery Teams, playing a proactive role as a key stakeholder, ensuring minimal impact to live services you are responsible for. Present management information on the status and performance of the service to Senior Management and key stakeholders across the Business. Lead continuous improvement activities across all processes. Driving quality and productivity with a focus on automation where appropriate. Play an active role in wider communities of practice, identifying and sharing best practice. Give direction on which tools or methods to use and be experienced in meeting the needs of users across a variety of channels. Person specification Essential Criteria: Strategic Thinking - A strong leader, with a broad technical understanding, capable of leading teams of multiple disciplines. Who can support continuous improvement, and team development/performance. Stakeholder Relationship Management (IT operations) - A proactive individual with the ability to collaborate, communicate and influence across teams and organisational boundaries, including 3rd party suppliers. Business Analysis (IT operations) - Able to identify risks, owning and providing plans for mitigation, considering the impact on the wider organisation. Ownership & Initiative - A driven individual, that takes accountability for issues that occur, through to resolution and is proactive in searching for potential problems and analysing trends. User Focus - A real drive and passion for excellent user experience, employee enablement and continuous improvement.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
01/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
Job Title:Senior Project Manager Location: Newcastle Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Sector: Public Sector Job Description North is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager (SrPM) to join our Newcastle team delivering leading brand CCTV, Access Control, and Intercom solutions across our regional Pubic Services organisation. North solutions range from basic systems to fully integrated solutions bringing together CCTV, Access Control, Fire, Intruder Alarms, IOT and BMS into a single management console. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning, organising, managing, and executing the project achieving successful outcomes for our customers across local authorities, housing, higher education, healthcare and transportation. The ideal applicant will have proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, successfully delivering complex safety and security, networking, integrated technology, M&E or construction projects within residential, commercial or similar high-risk environments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Leadership & Delivery Lead and deliver projects to agreed deadlines and budgets, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and compliance. Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with senior stakeholders. Develop and manage detailed project plans, programmes, and work breakdown structures. Manage all project phases from design and procurement through installation, commissioning, testing, and handover. Ensure accurate, compliant project documentation in line with NSI, BAFE, and British Standards. Oversee compliant fire stopping works, maintaining Passive Fire Protection (PFP) integrity. Liaise with structural and fire engineers, and building control as required. Demonstrate a sound understanding of building physics, structural loads, and fire compartmentalisation. Site Management & Health & Safety Take overall responsibility for effective site management and safe working practices. Act as, or oversee, the Principal Contractor role under CDM 2015. Develop and enforce health & safety plans, risk assessments, and method statements. Manage temporary works, site logistics, and compound operations. Carry out regular site inspections and audits, addressing non-compliance promptly. Commercial & Financial Management Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow to ensure profitable delivery. Control costs and drive efficiencies without compromising safety or quality. Lead change and variation management, ensuring formal approval and cost control. Manage supplier and subcontractor performance in line with contractual requirements. Risk & Opportunity Management Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities. Maintain and update risk registers, implementing mitigation strategies as required. Communicate risks and mitigations clearly to stakeholders. Stakeholder & Client Management Build strong relationships with clients, residents, local authorities, and regulators. Act as the primary client contact, providing clear and proactive communication. Deliver regular project updates and reports tailored to the audience. Manage expectations and resolve issues professionally and transparently. Qualifications SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, successfully delivering complex construction, M&E, or technology installation projects Strong understanding of passive and active fire protection systems. Strong technical knowledge of CCTV and Access Control Systems Expertise in CDM Regulations 2015 and a strong commitment to health and safety best practices. Experience in managing temporary works and site logistics, including compound setup and management. Robust commercial acumen with proven experience in cost control, budget management, and variation/change management. Proficient in risk and opportunity management. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and manage client expectations effectively. Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing multi-disciplinary project teams and subcontractors. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project) Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ) are highly desirable. Recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Construction Certificate, SMSTS) is highly desirable. Benefits We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of the candidate s skills and experience, along with a range of benefits typical for roles within the IT sector , including: Generous holiday entitlement Contributory pension scheme Healthcare and wellbeing programmes Professional development and training opportunities Flexible working arrangements subject to business needs Employee assistance programmes How to Apply If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we welcome your application. Please submit your CV and complete the application form . We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK
01/04/2026
Full time
Job Title:Senior Project Manager Location: Newcastle Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Sector: Public Sector Job Description North is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager (SrPM) to join our Newcastle team delivering leading brand CCTV, Access Control, and Intercom solutions across our regional Pubic Services organisation. North solutions range from basic systems to fully integrated solutions bringing together CCTV, Access Control, Fire, Intruder Alarms, IOT and BMS into a single management console. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning, organising, managing, and executing the project achieving successful outcomes for our customers across local authorities, housing, higher education, healthcare and transportation. The ideal applicant will have proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, successfully delivering complex safety and security, networking, integrated technology, M&E or construction projects within residential, commercial or similar high-risk environments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Leadership & Delivery Lead and deliver projects to agreed deadlines and budgets, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and compliance. Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with senior stakeholders. Develop and manage detailed project plans, programmes, and work breakdown structures. Manage all project phases from design and procurement through installation, commissioning, testing, and handover. Ensure accurate, compliant project documentation in line with NSI, BAFE, and British Standards. Oversee compliant fire stopping works, maintaining Passive Fire Protection (PFP) integrity. Liaise with structural and fire engineers, and building control as required. Demonstrate a sound understanding of building physics, structural loads, and fire compartmentalisation. Site Management & Health & Safety Take overall responsibility for effective site management and safe working practices. Act as, or oversee, the Principal Contractor role under CDM 2015. Develop and enforce health & safety plans, risk assessments, and method statements. Manage temporary works, site logistics, and compound operations. Carry out regular site inspections and audits, addressing non-compliance promptly. Commercial & Financial Management Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow to ensure profitable delivery. Control costs and drive efficiencies without compromising safety or quality. Lead change and variation management, ensuring formal approval and cost control. Manage supplier and subcontractor performance in line with contractual requirements. Risk & Opportunity Management Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities. Maintain and update risk registers, implementing mitigation strategies as required. Communicate risks and mitigations clearly to stakeholders. Stakeholder & Client Management Build strong relationships with clients, residents, local authorities, and regulators. Act as the primary client contact, providing clear and proactive communication. Deliver regular project updates and reports tailored to the audience. Manage expectations and resolve issues professionally and transparently. Qualifications SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, successfully delivering complex construction, M&E, or technology installation projects Strong understanding of passive and active fire protection systems. Strong technical knowledge of CCTV and Access Control Systems Expertise in CDM Regulations 2015 and a strong commitment to health and safety best practices. Experience in managing temporary works and site logistics, including compound setup and management. Robust commercial acumen with proven experience in cost control, budget management, and variation/change management. Proficient in risk and opportunity management. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and manage client expectations effectively. Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing multi-disciplinary project teams and subcontractors. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project) Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM PMQ) are highly desirable. Recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Construction Certificate, SMSTS) is highly desirable. Benefits We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of the candidate s skills and experience, along with a range of benefits typical for roles within the IT sector , including: Generous holiday entitlement Contributory pension scheme Healthcare and wellbeing programmes Professional development and training opportunities Flexible working arrangements subject to business needs Employee assistance programmes How to Apply If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we welcome your application. Please submit your CV and complete the application form . We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK
Stevenage A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Maritime Weapon System Quality Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Quality Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2 Act as the Key point of contact for the Project Quality Assurance Manager Represent Project QA at the monthly Operations Management Report on any escapes to our External Customers Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams. Provide support to the transfer of technology process. What we're looking for from you: Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.) A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Ability to understand and respect cultural differences Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
01/04/2026
Full time
Stevenage A phenomenal permanent opportunity has arisen to join the Maritime Weapon System Quality Assurance team supporting projects in the development & production phases of the life cycle at Bristol. Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity: You will play a pivotal role within an established team with the aim of ensuring all core Quality Assurance activities are met, as well as the potential to work with domestic and international colleagues on projects involving transfer of technology. This is an outstanding opportunity to network with and see a large variety of MBDA's functions and activities across all sites. The role will involve working on a multi-national project, as well as with an established Quality network preventing/minimising product non-conformance, supporting smooth equipment delivery, assuring reliable products in Production and continually growing the happiness of our customers. Review, give and maintain Project Quality planning documentation. Ensure compliance to BMS procedures is maintained. Act as Key Point of contact for Design (Project Chief Engineer & CDE) for any Hardware concerns at Bolton. Act as External Customer for Product/ Hardware Quality issues/ concerns Customer interface for on and off site Product Acceptance activities Represent Project at the Op's NCRP Level 1 & 2 Act as the Key point of contact for the Project Quality Assurance Manager Represent Project QA at the monthly Operations Management Report on any escapes to our External Customers Ensure product life cycle reviews are planned, carried out and actions handled appropriately. Lead product non-conformance and facilitate implementation of non-conformance process. Support design and manufacturing defect investigations. Provide non-conformance data analysis and summary reports into major equipment and senior management reviews. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate Quality risks and issues to reduce risk and increase customer happiness. Participate in process improvement and facilitate local flash audits, providing compliance and process improvement ideas. Plan and facilitate quality focused micro training to increase quality process awareness, efficiencies and proficiencies within the Project teams. Provide support to the transfer of technology process. What we're looking for from you: Ideally HNC/HND in Engineering or Quality Assurance is desirable, or equivalent work experience Ideally a practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.) A high degree of self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively, with excellent organisation, communication & social skills An ability to inspire change, a respectful great teammate, comfortable working in a matrix organization Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools Continuous improvement awareness and initiative to deliver improvements Ability to understand and respect cultural differences Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Our client are seeking an experienced 3rd Line Service Desk Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for providing advanced technical support and managing the infrastructure and security requirements for customers; handling a variety of complex issues, ensuring system availability, maintaining security standards across various platforms, and providing detailed reporting on all aspects of the Managed Service. Location: Working at Cardiff Head Office Shifts: Shifts run across 24/7 - 365 days. All evening and night shifts are worked from home. What you'll be doing: Microsoft Infrastructure: Maintain and support Entra ID, Azure, VMs, and hosted services. Ensure compliance with Cyber Essentials through timely patching and monitoring. Endpoint Management: Oversee MDM/Intune, Apple Business Manager, and Manage Engine. Manage Autopilot deployments and enforce security baselines. Automation: Develop PowerShell scripts to streamline operations and boost efficiency. Backup & Disaster Recovery: Ensure smooth backup operations, conduct regular recovery tests, and manage incident response. Upgrades & Improvements: Proactively monitor and enhance infrastructure, participate in technical projects, and engage in monthly client meetings. Service Desk: Handle tickets, diagnose issues, escalate when needed, and contribute to knowledge base development. What we're looking for: Bachelor's degree (or equivilent) in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role. Strong knowledge of infrastructure and security management. Experience with Azure, AWS, Intune, Manage Engine (Endpoint Central, Applications Manager) Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Proficiency in managing virtual machines, network devices, and security systems. Ability to handle complex technical issues and provide advanced support. Strong analytical and reporting skills. Salary & Benefits: Salary between 30-35k dependant on experience, plus excellent benefits including: Private Healthcare Package through BUPA Death in Service (4 x salary) Group Income Protection 23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays First class reward and recognition initiatives Discounted gym membership
01/04/2026
Full time
Our client are seeking an experienced 3rd Line Service Desk Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for providing advanced technical support and managing the infrastructure and security requirements for customers; handling a variety of complex issues, ensuring system availability, maintaining security standards across various platforms, and providing detailed reporting on all aspects of the Managed Service. Location: Working at Cardiff Head Office Shifts: Shifts run across 24/7 - 365 days. All evening and night shifts are worked from home. What you'll be doing: Microsoft Infrastructure: Maintain and support Entra ID, Azure, VMs, and hosted services. Ensure compliance with Cyber Essentials through timely patching and monitoring. Endpoint Management: Oversee MDM/Intune, Apple Business Manager, and Manage Engine. Manage Autopilot deployments and enforce security baselines. Automation: Develop PowerShell scripts to streamline operations and boost efficiency. Backup & Disaster Recovery: Ensure smooth backup operations, conduct regular recovery tests, and manage incident response. Upgrades & Improvements: Proactively monitor and enhance infrastructure, participate in technical projects, and engage in monthly client meetings. Service Desk: Handle tickets, diagnose issues, escalate when needed, and contribute to knowledge base development. What we're looking for: Bachelor's degree (or equivilent) in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role. Strong knowledge of infrastructure and security management. Experience with Azure, AWS, Intune, Manage Engine (Endpoint Central, Applications Manager) Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Proficiency in managing virtual machines, network devices, and security systems. Ability to handle complex technical issues and provide advanced support. Strong analytical and reporting skills. Salary & Benefits: Salary between 30-35k dependant on experience, plus excellent benefits including: Private Healthcare Package through BUPA Death in Service (4 x salary) Group Income Protection 23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays First class reward and recognition initiatives Discounted gym membership
Digital Architect Location: London Competitive Salary + Package (Dependent on experience) (Accenture will be recruiting at the following levels - Manager & Consultant) As a team: The Architect is the essence of every project we bring to life from streaming live sport across the world, solving health emergencies to serving customers in new ways with innovative new Digital products. We're looking for architects who can support the delivery of increasingly transformational digital products that traverse a diverse range of devices (iOS, Android, smart TVs, embedded technology) and plug into an ecosystem of cloud services at massive scale with millions of users. We need people who are as comfortable at a whiteboard scribbling a design as they are working on detailed specifications for a distributed team of developers. We're also looking for architects who are as satisfied with their designs as they are the end product, and can problem solve and overcome challenges at every stage of the lifecycle. In our team you will learn: To use the latest in platform engineering including Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform How technical architecture expertise can contribute to new sales activities, communicating why the architecture designs meet current and future business requirements. How to deliver scalable platforms serving millions of users for products with a global reach How to work day-to-day with clients ranging from developers and testers through to product managers and directors In this role you will: Lead the end-to-end design of performant, secure, robust and maintainable platforms architectures across evolving technologies Support the development and delivery into production of the architecture and coach engineers during delivery using a variety of methodologies Analyse and resolve architectural problems throughout the lifecycle of the solution working closely with either agile development and operations teams or in a full DevSecOps model Lead technical architecture design and assessment projects at client sites with key client partners Cultivate successful, motivated teams across the globe to deliver large transformational technology change for our clients We are looking for experience in the following skills: An ability to communicate design concepts to both deeply technical development teams as well as non-technical staff A deep and practical working knowledge of one (or more) of the major cloud platforms Solid understanding of key architecture concerns such as security, availability, scalability, operability, maintainability and how to ensure that they are delivered as specified Knowledge of and experience applying modern architecture principles and patterns Experience supporting operational platforms in high-scale live production environments Set yourself apart: Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, building and maintaining scalable products and platforms A track record of using technical architecture and modern engineering principles to improve the end user experience and backend functionality of products and platforms Demonstrable experience of upskilling, teaching and running an engineering or architecture team Prior experience working with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders on business-critical systems What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Closing Date for Applications 28/02/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
01/04/2026
Full time
Digital Architect Location: London Competitive Salary + Package (Dependent on experience) (Accenture will be recruiting at the following levels - Manager & Consultant) As a team: The Architect is the essence of every project we bring to life from streaming live sport across the world, solving health emergencies to serving customers in new ways with innovative new Digital products. We're looking for architects who can support the delivery of increasingly transformational digital products that traverse a diverse range of devices (iOS, Android, smart TVs, embedded technology) and plug into an ecosystem of cloud services at massive scale with millions of users. We need people who are as comfortable at a whiteboard scribbling a design as they are working on detailed specifications for a distributed team of developers. We're also looking for architects who are as satisfied with their designs as they are the end product, and can problem solve and overcome challenges at every stage of the lifecycle. In our team you will learn: To use the latest in platform engineering including Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform How technical architecture expertise can contribute to new sales activities, communicating why the architecture designs meet current and future business requirements. How to deliver scalable platforms serving millions of users for products with a global reach How to work day-to-day with clients ranging from developers and testers through to product managers and directors In this role you will: Lead the end-to-end design of performant, secure, robust and maintainable platforms architectures across evolving technologies Support the development and delivery into production of the architecture and coach engineers during delivery using a variety of methodologies Analyse and resolve architectural problems throughout the lifecycle of the solution working closely with either agile development and operations teams or in a full DevSecOps model Lead technical architecture design and assessment projects at client sites with key client partners Cultivate successful, motivated teams across the globe to deliver large transformational technology change for our clients We are looking for experience in the following skills: An ability to communicate design concepts to both deeply technical development teams as well as non-technical staff A deep and practical working knowledge of one (or more) of the major cloud platforms Solid understanding of key architecture concerns such as security, availability, scalability, operability, maintainability and how to ensure that they are delivered as specified Knowledge of and experience applying modern architecture principles and patterns Experience supporting operational platforms in high-scale live production environments Set yourself apart: Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, building and maintaining scalable products and platforms A track record of using technical architecture and modern engineering principles to improve the end user experience and backend functionality of products and platforms Demonstrable experience of upskilling, teaching and running an engineering or architecture team Prior experience working with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders on business-critical systems What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Closing Date for Applications 28/02/2026 Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.