Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
A leading client within the financial services space is seeking a solid and reliable Application Solutions Architect to join and help implement some key solutions across a range of technology. The role: Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices. Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements. Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions. Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision. Rapidly develop high-level architecture, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable. Apply best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs. Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritise technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway. Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to overcome impediments. Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (eg, security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability). Operate as an individual contributor. Required Skills 3 days onsite is essential Strong domain knowledge in Corporate Payments (essential) , plus Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, and Receivables. Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency in AI technologies and their practical application within financial services. Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (eg, Angular, React). Experience working on initiatives delivering regulatory-driven changes (eg, PSD2, ISO 20022, AML/KYC, GDPR). Ability to drive shared service strategies and foster a performance culture. Commitment to continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools. Self-motivated and proactive. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile). Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills. Capable of leading automation initiatives, root cause analysis, and development of shared/common solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset. Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences. Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, Middleware, and databases. Skilled at interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions. A solid background and experience in Banking/Financial Services technology. Nice to have: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/related field or related work experience. TOGAF 9 Certified. Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP). AI Certification (AI+ Architect, LSBA, ELVTR) Application Solutions Architect- AML,KYC, GDPR, Cloud, Application, 6 months McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
10/12/2025
Contractor
A leading client within the financial services space is seeking a solid and reliable Application Solutions Architect to join and help implement some key solutions across a range of technology. The role: Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices. Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements. Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions. Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision. Rapidly develop high-level architecture, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable. Apply best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs. Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritise technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway. Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to overcome impediments. Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (eg, security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability). Operate as an individual contributor. Required Skills 3 days onsite is essential Strong domain knowledge in Corporate Payments (essential) , plus Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, and Receivables. Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency in AI technologies and their practical application within financial services. Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (eg, Angular, React). Experience working on initiatives delivering regulatory-driven changes (eg, PSD2, ISO 20022, AML/KYC, GDPR). Ability to drive shared service strategies and foster a performance culture. Commitment to continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools. Self-motivated and proactive. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile). Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills. Capable of leading automation initiatives, root cause analysis, and development of shared/common solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset. Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences. Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, Middleware, and databases. Skilled at interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions. A solid background and experience in Banking/Financial Services technology. Nice to have: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/related field or related work experience. TOGAF 9 Certified. Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP). AI Certification (AI+ Architect, LSBA, ELVTR) Application Solutions Architect- AML,KYC, GDPR, Cloud, Application, 6 months McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
My leading Banking client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to take Product Ownership of Compliance systems, lead IT teams, and stakeholder management of Compliance teams and the wider functions. You'll be tasked with capturing requirements and the definition of technical solutions for enhancements to the existing, and building new IT products, platforms, applications and services to meet EMEA compliance needs. This is a newly created role in an expanding team. A brilliant opportunity! The following skills/experience is required: Previous Product Owner/Manager experience Proven background in Compliance Knowledge of Compliance technology and data architectures Previously worked with technical teams Excellent communication skills Salary: Up to £130,000 + bonus + package Level: VP (Vice President) Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this Compliance Technical Product Owner position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
10/12/2025
Full time
My leading Banking client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to take Product Ownership of Compliance systems, lead IT teams, and stakeholder management of Compliance teams and the wider functions. You'll be tasked with capturing requirements and the definition of technical solutions for enhancements to the existing, and building new IT products, platforms, applications and services to meet EMEA compliance needs. This is a newly created role in an expanding team. A brilliant opportunity! The following skills/experience is required: Previous Product Owner/Manager experience Proven background in Compliance Knowledge of Compliance technology and data architectures Previously worked with technical teams Excellent communication skills Salary: Up to £130,000 + bonus + package Level: VP (Vice President) Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this Compliance Technical Product Owner position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
My leading Banking client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to take Product Ownership of Compliance systems, lead IT teams, and stakeholder management of Compliance teams and the wider functions. You'll be tasked with capturing requirements and the definition of technical solutions for enhancements to the existing, and building new IT products, platforms, applications and services to meet EMEA compliance needs. This is a newly created role in an expanding team. A brilliant opportunity! The following skills/experience is required: Previous Product Owner/Manager experience Proven background in Compliance Knowledge of Compliance technology and data architectures Previously worked with technical teams Excellent communication skills Salary: Up to £130,000 + bonus + package Level: VP (Vice President) Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this Compliance Technical Product Owner position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
10/12/2025
Full time
My leading Banking client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to take Product Ownership of Compliance systems, lead IT teams, and stakeholder management of Compliance teams and the wider functions. You'll be tasked with capturing requirements and the definition of technical solutions for enhancements to the existing, and building new IT products, platforms, applications and services to meet EMEA compliance needs. This is a newly created role in an expanding team. A brilliant opportunity! The following skills/experience is required: Previous Product Owner/Manager experience Proven background in Compliance Knowledge of Compliance technology and data architectures Previously worked with technical teams Excellent communication skills Salary: Up to £130,000 + bonus + package Level: VP (Vice President) Location: London (good work from home options available) If you are interested in this Compliance Technical Product Owner position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
ServiceNow Technical Architect Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires ServiceNow Technical Architect to be based at their client's office in London, UK. This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the London office 1-2 days per week . This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP Day rate: Competitive Market rate Key Responsibilities Understand Solution for the implementation or Maintenance of ServiceNow platform Work with Architect and customers for the technical requirements, document them, play back and baseline Develop a design aligned with the Architecture (if applicable) and technical requirements Lead a team of ServiceNow developers, web designers, integration SMEs and QA analysts to build and deploy the applications meeting the customer requirements Perform Sprint activities (if agile) with the customer and the team: Develop User stories from the requirements Estimate effort, Work with the product sponsor to prioritize the user stores Do sprint planning Assign sprint activities to the team Advise Best Practices and provide technical solutions and/or workaround for the issues/requirements Track and share the status of sprint/user stories with the Project Manager Identify and manage risks and challenges Ensure the quality deployment of the product as per the design Ensure the security, resilience of the components as per the design Key Requirements Essential Skills: Experience as a Technical Architect in ServiceNow Experienced in ITIL Process Definition, Integration Solutions, understanding Architecture Solutions Understanding customer business requirements and converting them to functional requirements Responsible for reviewing requirements for accurate estimation Experienced in leading at least a couple of Implementation projects in ITSM area and one complete Implementation life cycle for ServiceNow Expertise ServiceNow deployments, ITSM migrations, consolidations, upgrades, integration with other third-party tools, Orchestration, operational activities, Project Management expertise Review, and do proactive analysis and resolve application issues as needed Mentor and share technical knowledge/guidance to team Very good ITIL process knowledge and ability to evaluate and bring out the correlations and impacts with respect to customer requirements and ITIL/industry standards Must be certified with ServiceNow Systems Administrator, ServiceNow Implementation Specialist and ITIL V3 foundation Should possess good knowledge in Agile/Scrum methodology Desirable Skills: Good communication in orchestrating customer requirements/needs, solutions, customer responsibilities, risks, challenges and impacts Excellent team management skills to manage the project team and members Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
10/12/2025
Contractor
ServiceNow Technical Architect Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires ServiceNow Technical Architect to be based at their client's office in London, UK. This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the London office 1-2 days per week . This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP Day rate: Competitive Market rate Key Responsibilities Understand Solution for the implementation or Maintenance of ServiceNow platform Work with Architect and customers for the technical requirements, document them, play back and baseline Develop a design aligned with the Architecture (if applicable) and technical requirements Lead a team of ServiceNow developers, web designers, integration SMEs and QA analysts to build and deploy the applications meeting the customer requirements Perform Sprint activities (if agile) with the customer and the team: Develop User stories from the requirements Estimate effort, Work with the product sponsor to prioritize the user stores Do sprint planning Assign sprint activities to the team Advise Best Practices and provide technical solutions and/or workaround for the issues/requirements Track and share the status of sprint/user stories with the Project Manager Identify and manage risks and challenges Ensure the quality deployment of the product as per the design Ensure the security, resilience of the components as per the design Key Requirements Essential Skills: Experience as a Technical Architect in ServiceNow Experienced in ITIL Process Definition, Integration Solutions, understanding Architecture Solutions Understanding customer business requirements and converting them to functional requirements Responsible for reviewing requirements for accurate estimation Experienced in leading at least a couple of Implementation projects in ITSM area and one complete Implementation life cycle for ServiceNow Expertise ServiceNow deployments, ITSM migrations, consolidations, upgrades, integration with other third-party tools, Orchestration, operational activities, Project Management expertise Review, and do proactive analysis and resolve application issues as needed Mentor and share technical knowledge/guidance to team Very good ITIL process knowledge and ability to evaluate and bring out the correlations and impacts with respect to customer requirements and ITIL/industry standards Must be certified with ServiceNow Systems Administrator, ServiceNow Implementation Specialist and ITIL V3 foundation Should possess good knowledge in Agile/Scrum methodology Desirable Skills: Good communication in orchestrating customer requirements/needs, solutions, customer responsibilities, risks, challenges and impacts Excellent team management skills to manage the project team and members Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Application support manager required by a thriving financial services software company. You'll be working in an Agile environment on a bespoke fund management platform which is used by a growing customer base globally. We are seeking a hands-on Application support manager who is also able to manage and lead the current team, so you will need prior experience as a lead or a hands-on manager to be considered. Financial application experience working within Hedge Fund/Asset Management Operations or a similar setup is required as you will have a regular involvement with their client base. We are looking for an Application support manager with the following skill set: Experience working within the Hedge Fund/Asset Management or similar domain Someone who can lead and also be hands-on Good experience working with clients, including onboarding Enthusiastic and positive attitude This would be a great chance to join a small team who have a strong product, whilst also assuming a position of responsibility. This Application support manager role offers a salary of £70,000, plus bonus & benefits. They work to a hybrid arrangement with Monday - Wednesday in the office and Thurs & Friday WFH. So, if you are an Application support manager looking for a new challenge then please send your CV to Rob Goffin at IT Recruitment Solutions now! Application support manager, asset management, fund management, hedge fund, finops, permanent, Oxfordshire/hybrid £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits
10/12/2025
Full time
Application support manager required by a thriving financial services software company. You'll be working in an Agile environment on a bespoke fund management platform which is used by a growing customer base globally. We are seeking a hands-on Application support manager who is also able to manage and lead the current team, so you will need prior experience as a lead or a hands-on manager to be considered. Financial application experience working within Hedge Fund/Asset Management Operations or a similar setup is required as you will have a regular involvement with their client base. We are looking for an Application support manager with the following skill set: Experience working within the Hedge Fund/Asset Management or similar domain Someone who can lead and also be hands-on Good experience working with clients, including onboarding Enthusiastic and positive attitude This would be a great chance to join a small team who have a strong product, whilst also assuming a position of responsibility. This Application support manager role offers a salary of £70,000, plus bonus & benefits. They work to a hybrid arrangement with Monday - Wednesday in the office and Thurs & Friday WFH. So, if you are an Application support manager looking for a new challenge then please send your CV to Rob Goffin at IT Recruitment Solutions now! Application support manager, asset management, fund management, hedge fund, finops, permanent, Oxfordshire/hybrid £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Digital Workplace Coach | 12 Months Assignment Location: London-based (Hybrid, Onsite Presence Required) We are seeking an experienced Digital Workplace Coach to join a leading investment management firm on a high-impact, long-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, values-driven team committed to helping colleagues across all levels get the best from modern workplace tools and AI-powered platforms. What You'll Be Doing: You'll support approximately colleagues internationally and combine proactive outreach with responsive support, helping colleagues get the most from the digital tools they use every day. Your core responsibilities: Run coaching sessions-including 1:1s, team drop-ins, onboarding, and structured masterclasses. Provide hands-on guidance on tools like Asana, Microsoft 365, Zoom, ChatGPT Enterprise, Superhuman, Calendly, and others. Proactively identify opportunities for smarter tool usage across teams and departments. Turn digital strategies into actionable how-to guides, workflows, and comms. Engage directly with Customer Success Managers from platforms (like Asana or OpenAI) to organise sessions and stay ahead of updates. Track tool usage, behaviours, and impact through analytics and user feedback, reporting quarterly. Be a champion for digital dexterity-raising the baseline for systems thinking, adaptability, and productivity across the firm. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in digital enablement, L&D, change management, or workplace transformation. Confidence and presence-someone comfortable proactively engaging with busy professionals, from junior staff to senior leaders. Strong knowledge of modern workplace tools (you won't know them all perfectly-but you'll be curious, adaptable, and able to leverage resources). Excellent coaching skills, with a clear, supportive, and empathetic style. Familiarity with adult learning, behavioural science, or change models (eg, ADKAR) is a plus. A data-informed mindset: You use usage data and feedback loops to guide your work and measure success. Experience in investment management or financial services is highly desirable but not essential for standout candidates. You'll play a key role in raising the digital baseline of a world-class organisation that's eager to learn-but needs the right kind of coach to guide the way. If you fit this criteria, we would love to hear from you.
10/12/2025
Contractor
Digital Workplace Coach | 12 Months Assignment Location: London-based (Hybrid, Onsite Presence Required) We are seeking an experienced Digital Workplace Coach to join a leading investment management firm on a high-impact, long-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, values-driven team committed to helping colleagues across all levels get the best from modern workplace tools and AI-powered platforms. What You'll Be Doing: You'll support approximately colleagues internationally and combine proactive outreach with responsive support, helping colleagues get the most from the digital tools they use every day. Your core responsibilities: Run coaching sessions-including 1:1s, team drop-ins, onboarding, and structured masterclasses. Provide hands-on guidance on tools like Asana, Microsoft 365, Zoom, ChatGPT Enterprise, Superhuman, Calendly, and others. Proactively identify opportunities for smarter tool usage across teams and departments. Turn digital strategies into actionable how-to guides, workflows, and comms. Engage directly with Customer Success Managers from platforms (like Asana or OpenAI) to organise sessions and stay ahead of updates. Track tool usage, behaviours, and impact through analytics and user feedback, reporting quarterly. Be a champion for digital dexterity-raising the baseline for systems thinking, adaptability, and productivity across the firm. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in digital enablement, L&D, change management, or workplace transformation. Confidence and presence-someone comfortable proactively engaging with busy professionals, from junior staff to senior leaders. Strong knowledge of modern workplace tools (you won't know them all perfectly-but you'll be curious, adaptable, and able to leverage resources). Excellent coaching skills, with a clear, supportive, and empathetic style. Familiarity with adult learning, behavioural science, or change models (eg, ADKAR) is a plus. A data-informed mindset: You use usage data and feedback loops to guide your work and measure success. Experience in investment management or financial services is highly desirable but not essential for standout candidates. You'll play a key role in raising the digital baseline of a world-class organisation that's eager to learn-but needs the right kind of coach to guide the way. If you fit this criteria, we would love to hear from you.
Technical Support Supervisor - (RL7989) Location - On-Site or Hybrid - Paignton Salary - Negotiable DOE (up to £47,500 for the right candidate, relocation allowance considered) Benefits - Annual Bonus, 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 with length of service), 4 x life insurance, employer pension contributions starting from 6% up to 14%, single private medical insurance and Medicash plan The Client - A global leader in advanced technology solutions. Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. Their automated test and assurance solutions accelerate technology development in the lab, and ensure new products and services perform in the real world. They design, manufacture and supply advanced satellite navigation test and simulation systems, many of which comprise radio frequency signal generators plus computer systems running complex application software; all designed in-house. These systems are sold all over the world to high-profile organisations and inevitably there are occasional problems experienced by the users - component failures, software bugs, documentation issues or the customer may simply need guidance and/or advice. The Candidate - You will be a motivated leader with a background in technical support or engineering, ideally with exposure to GNSS systems (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, etc.). You'll have experience managing or supervising multi-national teams, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, pragmatic approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate will be someone seeking to develop their leadership skills further, rather than a long-established senior manager. The Role - This is a supervisory position with a mix of management and hands-on responsibilities, focused on the EMEA Technical Support team. You will oversee daily operations, resource allocation, and customer satisfaction, while also ensuring smooth coordination with other global regions. The role provides a chance to combine people leadership with technical involvement, making it ideal for someone looking to step up into a broader leadership capacity. Duties - Lead, manage, and develop the EMEA Technical Support Engineers. Set goals, monitor performance, and focus on team development. Coordinate with other global support teams and act as point of contact for escalations. Ensure KPI targets are met and customer satisfaction is maintained. Oversee ISO9001 compliance and drive process improvements. Manage resource levels, lab environment, spare stock, and assets. Provide input into reports, KPI reviews, and budget requirements. Represent the support function in roadmap reviews and customer visits. Collaborate with professional services and global support managers to align processes. Requirements - Qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline. Good understanding of GNSS systems (SBAS, Beidou, IRNSS, GPS, Galileo, Glonass). Experience managing or supervising technical teams, ideally across multiple countries. Excellent English communication (written & verbal). Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure. Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks. Willingness to travel internationally (up to 10%). Desirable Experience with Spirent GNSS Simulation systems, project management, or formal management training. To apply for this Technical Support Supervisor permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
10/12/2025
Full time
Technical Support Supervisor - (RL7989) Location - On-Site or Hybrid - Paignton Salary - Negotiable DOE (up to £47,500 for the right candidate, relocation allowance considered) Benefits - Annual Bonus, 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 with length of service), 4 x life insurance, employer pension contributions starting from 6% up to 14%, single private medical insurance and Medicash plan The Client - A global leader in advanced technology solutions. Curo are Partnering with a Global Company who deliver their B2B Customers cutting-edge technology. Their automated test and assurance solutions accelerate technology development in the lab, and ensure new products and services perform in the real world. They design, manufacture and supply advanced satellite navigation test and simulation systems, many of which comprise radio frequency signal generators plus computer systems running complex application software; all designed in-house. These systems are sold all over the world to high-profile organisations and inevitably there are occasional problems experienced by the users - component failures, software bugs, documentation issues or the customer may simply need guidance and/or advice. The Candidate - You will be a motivated leader with a background in technical support or engineering, ideally with exposure to GNSS systems (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, etc.). You'll have experience managing or supervising multi-national teams, excellent communication skills, and a flexible, pragmatic approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate will be someone seeking to develop their leadership skills further, rather than a long-established senior manager. The Role - This is a supervisory position with a mix of management and hands-on responsibilities, focused on the EMEA Technical Support team. You will oversee daily operations, resource allocation, and customer satisfaction, while also ensuring smooth coordination with other global regions. The role provides a chance to combine people leadership with technical involvement, making it ideal for someone looking to step up into a broader leadership capacity. Duties - Lead, manage, and develop the EMEA Technical Support Engineers. Set goals, monitor performance, and focus on team development. Coordinate with other global support teams and act as point of contact for escalations. Ensure KPI targets are met and customer satisfaction is maintained. Oversee ISO9001 compliance and drive process improvements. Manage resource levels, lab environment, spare stock, and assets. Provide input into reports, KPI reviews, and budget requirements. Represent the support function in roadmap reviews and customer visits. Collaborate with professional services and global support managers to align processes. Requirements - Qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline. Good understanding of GNSS systems (SBAS, Beidou, IRNSS, GPS, Galileo, Glonass). Experience managing or supervising technical teams, ideally across multiple countries. Excellent English communication (written & verbal). Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure. Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks. Willingness to travel internationally (up to 10%). Desirable Experience with Spirent GNSS Simulation systems, project management, or formal management training. To apply for this Technical Support Supervisor permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Data Engineer Leeds (hybrid, minimum three days per week on-site) Competitive, plus bonus and benefits Why Apply? We're looking for a skilled Data Engineer to help shape the future of data within a leading organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to building a product led engineering team that delivers lasting impact. This is not an analytics focused role, it's about engineering excellence, Python first development, and operating data platforms in a production environment. If you're motivated by solving complex engineering problems, driving best practice, and working in a business cultivating a robust in-house team, this role could be the next step for you. Data Engineer Responsibilities: Design, build, and optimise data pipelines in Python, PySpark, SparkSQL, and Databricks. Ingest, transform, and enrich structured, semi structured, and unstructured data. Operate and support production grade data systems with strong observability and monitoring. Enable Real Time and batch data processing for analytics and business applications. Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Architects, and Analysts in Agile squads. Embed best practice engineering principles and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Data Engineer Requirements: Strong experience with Python-based data engineering and SQL. Background in software engineering with experience running systems in production. Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and performance optimisation. Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred). Exposure to streaming and event-driven data pipelines is advantageous. Ability to work independently without heavy coaching or mentoring. Comfortable working in an Agile, product-led environment. What's in it for me? Generous pension scheme (up to 7% matched). 15% retail discount (in-store and online). Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing support, including virtual GP, counselling, and cash plans. Inclusion networks and supportive culture. Professional development opportunities as part of a growing in-house engineering team. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
10/12/2025
Full time
Data Engineer Leeds (hybrid, minimum three days per week on-site) Competitive, plus bonus and benefits Why Apply? We're looking for a skilled Data Engineer to help shape the future of data within a leading organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to building a product led engineering team that delivers lasting impact. This is not an analytics focused role, it's about engineering excellence, Python first development, and operating data platforms in a production environment. If you're motivated by solving complex engineering problems, driving best practice, and working in a business cultivating a robust in-house team, this role could be the next step for you. Data Engineer Responsibilities: Design, build, and optimise data pipelines in Python, PySpark, SparkSQL, and Databricks. Ingest, transform, and enrich structured, semi structured, and unstructured data. Operate and support production grade data systems with strong observability and monitoring. Enable Real Time and batch data processing for analytics and business applications. Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Architects, and Analysts in Agile squads. Embed best practice engineering principles and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Data Engineer Requirements: Strong experience with Python-based data engineering and SQL. Background in software engineering with experience running systems in production. Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and performance optimisation. Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred). Exposure to streaming and event-driven data pipelines is advantageous. Ability to work independently without heavy coaching or mentoring. Comfortable working in an Agile, product-led environment. What's in it for me? Generous pension scheme (up to 7% matched). 15% retail discount (in-store and online). Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing support, including virtual GP, counselling, and cash plans. Inclusion networks and supportive culture. Professional development opportunities as part of a growing in-house engineering team. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Marketing Audience Operations Manager My global market leading brand is looking for an audience Operations Manager to join a motivated and experienced team responsible for enabling personalised marketing experiences. My client is building an operating ecosystem that enables world-class, insight-led digital marketing to people all over the world. This role will sit in the Marketing Product function, whose responsibility covers a wide variety of digital products across marketing planning, activation, insights and creative management. You will be part of the Audience Relationship Management team, responsible for enabling personalised multi-channel audience experiences across the globe. This is senior role so you will have in-depth knowledge if marketing audience cultivation and the data that underpins the marketing operations Essential Experience Proven experience working with customer data platforms to build and maintain audiences and multi-channel journeys Passion for data, with experience of leveraging it to deliver great audience experiences Experience working with and applying marketing consent and other compliance frameworks to marketing campaigns and audiences Experience of successfully navigating a Matrix organisational set-up 'Can do' attitude Demonstrable experience defining and improving ways of working with business partners Strong communication skills with stakeholders An enthusiastic self-starter who can manage activities autonomously, with the ability to toggle between attending to detail and helping steer company strategy Understanding/ability to leverage SQL would be beneficial Your key responsibilities will be split across three key areas - discovery, build and governance: Discovery Play a key role in audience discovery, mapping data dependencies and data gaps related to audience and journey requests from our marketing teams Develop a deep understanding of what is possible using existing data, and act as a Data Steward, inspiring business stakeholders to deliver great audience experiences Work closely with the Senior Product Manager and engineers to define new data requirements and technical dependencies for our engineers and upstream product teams Work with stakeholders to plan audiences and customer journey build requirements ahead of time, identifying synergies and opportunities to fully leverage our Customer Data Platform Build Build and maintain audiences in response to briefs from marketing teams, using the Customer Data Platform and following governance frameworks Build and optimise multi-channel journeys using the Customer Data Platform, working collaboratively with marketing stakeholders to help them achieve their goals Become an expert in leveraging the CDP to its full extent, and help drive the evolution of our personalisation capabilities, leveraging targeted audiences, data science and multi-channel audience experiences Governance Manage the audience request pipeline, keeping the request progress up to date and managing stakeholder communications Become an expert in the consent and legal guidance that enables us to deliver personalised experiences to CDP audiences in a compliant way Support the Senior Product Manager in ensuring product capabilities evolve in line with audience compliance needs Bookkeeping and maintenance of audiences to ensure the best usage of our audience and journey thresholds in the CDP Provide first-line support for internal CDP users when self-help resources are insufficient Establish and maintain strong relationships with a cross functional network of stakeholders, including product, marketing, engineering and legal. This is an excellent role for the right candidate so don't delay and apply ASAP as we have interview slots ready to fill now! Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
10/12/2025
Contractor
Marketing Audience Operations Manager My global market leading brand is looking for an audience Operations Manager to join a motivated and experienced team responsible for enabling personalised marketing experiences. My client is building an operating ecosystem that enables world-class, insight-led digital marketing to people all over the world. This role will sit in the Marketing Product function, whose responsibility covers a wide variety of digital products across marketing planning, activation, insights and creative management. You will be part of the Audience Relationship Management team, responsible for enabling personalised multi-channel audience experiences across the globe. This is senior role so you will have in-depth knowledge if marketing audience cultivation and the data that underpins the marketing operations Essential Experience Proven experience working with customer data platforms to build and maintain audiences and multi-channel journeys Passion for data, with experience of leveraging it to deliver great audience experiences Experience working with and applying marketing consent and other compliance frameworks to marketing campaigns and audiences Experience of successfully navigating a Matrix organisational set-up 'Can do' attitude Demonstrable experience defining and improving ways of working with business partners Strong communication skills with stakeholders An enthusiastic self-starter who can manage activities autonomously, with the ability to toggle between attending to detail and helping steer company strategy Understanding/ability to leverage SQL would be beneficial Your key responsibilities will be split across three key areas - discovery, build and governance: Discovery Play a key role in audience discovery, mapping data dependencies and data gaps related to audience and journey requests from our marketing teams Develop a deep understanding of what is possible using existing data, and act as a Data Steward, inspiring business stakeholders to deliver great audience experiences Work closely with the Senior Product Manager and engineers to define new data requirements and technical dependencies for our engineers and upstream product teams Work with stakeholders to plan audiences and customer journey build requirements ahead of time, identifying synergies and opportunities to fully leverage our Customer Data Platform Build Build and maintain audiences in response to briefs from marketing teams, using the Customer Data Platform and following governance frameworks Build and optimise multi-channel journeys using the Customer Data Platform, working collaboratively with marketing stakeholders to help them achieve their goals Become an expert in leveraging the CDP to its full extent, and help drive the evolution of our personalisation capabilities, leveraging targeted audiences, data science and multi-channel audience experiences Governance Manage the audience request pipeline, keeping the request progress up to date and managing stakeholder communications Become an expert in the consent and legal guidance that enables us to deliver personalised experiences to CDP audiences in a compliant way Support the Senior Product Manager in ensuring product capabilities evolve in line with audience compliance needs Bookkeeping and maintenance of audiences to ensure the best usage of our audience and journey thresholds in the CDP Provide first-line support for internal CDP users when self-help resources are insufficient Establish and maintain strong relationships with a cross functional network of stakeholders, including product, marketing, engineering and legal. This is an excellent role for the right candidate so don't delay and apply ASAP as we have interview slots ready to fill now! Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Data Product Manager - Data, Fabric, PowerBi, Snowflake - £85,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance - Hybrid - UK Do you want to shape a Data Services offering within and multi £billion organisation? Do you want to a Data Services Product Leader with the full backing of the board? My client is a fast paced, leading multi-million-pound IT Services Provider and they are investing heavily in a superb Product Management team to ensure that all the Products that are being offered across all portfolios is worldclass. One of the areas of focus is Data and we are looking for a Product Manager to come in and shape the Product offering from your background of strong Data Product knowledge. There are exceptional Products and Services in place currently across Fabric, PowerBi and Snowflake however it needs to be standardised and developed into an exceptional go to market offering. There is no limit to the areas you can explore. They have hired a Data Specialist SA to help to build this who you will be working closely with to help shape the offering. You will own the Product suite and challenge what's working and what not working and use your knowledge to build a world class offering. Key attributes: Drive, passion, desire to go and own the product of this tech area Want to be a leader in Data product management and Data Services Great knowledge of Data, Fabric, PowerBi, Snowflake Data runs across all areas; Cloud, Cyber, and Digital Workspace so you will be working with all these areas to achieve your goals. Be open minded about new technology when receiving insights from Solutions Architects Have entrepreneurial flair Make it a partnership between solution architects and product manager - techies are dealing with tech day to day, adopt their ideas. Responsibilities: Product Roadmap ownership, including feature and development life cycle Create and maximise relationships with strategic partner product teams Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information. Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements, appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes. Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products. Provides source data for product line communications by defining product descriptions and supporting the marketing communication objectives. Obtains product market share by working with sales leadership to develop product sales strategies. Assesses product market data by meeting customers and strategic partners engaging with key industry bodies and events. Data Product Manager - Data, Fabric, PowerBi, Snowflake - £85,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance - Hybrid - UK
10/12/2025
Full time
Data Product Manager - Data, Fabric, PowerBi, Snowflake - £85,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance - Hybrid - UK Do you want to shape a Data Services offering within and multi £billion organisation? Do you want to a Data Services Product Leader with the full backing of the board? My client is a fast paced, leading multi-million-pound IT Services Provider and they are investing heavily in a superb Product Management team to ensure that all the Products that are being offered across all portfolios is worldclass. One of the areas of focus is Data and we are looking for a Product Manager to come in and shape the Product offering from your background of strong Data Product knowledge. There are exceptional Products and Services in place currently across Fabric, PowerBi and Snowflake however it needs to be standardised and developed into an exceptional go to market offering. There is no limit to the areas you can explore. They have hired a Data Specialist SA to help to build this who you will be working closely with to help shape the offering. You will own the Product suite and challenge what's working and what not working and use your knowledge to build a world class offering. Key attributes: Drive, passion, desire to go and own the product of this tech area Want to be a leader in Data product management and Data Services Great knowledge of Data, Fabric, PowerBi, Snowflake Data runs across all areas; Cloud, Cyber, and Digital Workspace so you will be working with all these areas to achieve your goals. Be open minded about new technology when receiving insights from Solutions Architects Have entrepreneurial flair Make it a partnership between solution architects and product manager - techies are dealing with tech day to day, adopt their ideas. Responsibilities: Product Roadmap ownership, including feature and development life cycle Create and maximise relationships with strategic partner product teams Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information. Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements, appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes. Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products. Provides source data for product line communications by defining product descriptions and supporting the marketing communication objectives. Obtains product market share by working with sales leadership to develop product sales strategies. Assesses product market data by meeting customers and strategic partners engaging with key industry bodies and events. Data Product Manager - Data, Fabric, PowerBi, Snowflake - £85,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance - Hybrid - UK
The Guardian is one of the world's biggest liberal news organisations. We are renowned for our ground-breaking independent journalism, our award-winning digital products and excellent engineering team. We're looking for an Android Developer/Engineer to join our Apps team on a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. Development of digital products is central to the Guardian. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to write their stories, developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, or safeguarding our financial future. Please visit our Guardian engineering site which contains information and a blog about working in the Product & Engineering department. We create our award-winning Android app primarily in Kotlin and Java using Android Studio. We're focussed on providing a fast and stable experience to our users, and our Play Store rating of 4.7 stars is testament to that. About the Role You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality for The Guardian's Android apps Our current codebase is 90%+ in Kotlin, but you may be required to work with Java too. You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with other stakeholders. You can expect to work closely with iOS, server-side, and web engineers, and designers, product managers, editorial and commercial colleagues. You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes. Sometimes deciding what code to write is as hard as writing the code itself. As an engineer you'll be involved in product decisions as well as technical ones. You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard. You'll strive to be innovative on a daily basis, as well as at our regular hack days. About You You have demonstrated experience building and deploying Android applications. You aspire to be an expert in Android development and have a strong interest in growing your skills You're confident coding in Kotlin building in Android studio. You have some experience with Java or are willing to learn. You can make considered and confident choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use them. You drive code quality and best practices. You have experience of, and a willingness to work in Agile development environments We operate in a hybrid environment. Our Software Engineers/Developers are expected to come into the office at least 1 day per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too. We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Apps Developers at the Guardian is £62,000 per year. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers at to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits in our Product & Engineering team 30 days annual leave and the option to purchase an extra 5 days Flexible public holidays Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age) Multi-faith prayer room Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Paid volunteering days 10% time - Dedicated time for personal development, separate from time spent contributing to your team's delivery. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
10/12/2025
Full time
The Guardian is one of the world's biggest liberal news organisations. We are renowned for our ground-breaking independent journalism, our award-winning digital products and excellent engineering team. We're looking for an Android Developer/Engineer to join our Apps team on a 12 month fixed term contract or internal secondment. Development of digital products is central to the Guardian. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to write their stories, developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, or safeguarding our financial future. Please visit our Guardian engineering site which contains information and a blog about working in the Product & Engineering department. We create our award-winning Android app primarily in Kotlin and Java using Android Studio. We're focussed on providing a fast and stable experience to our users, and our Play Store rating of 4.7 stars is testament to that. About the Role You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality for The Guardian's Android apps Our current codebase is 90%+ in Kotlin, but you may be required to work with Java too. You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with other stakeholders. You can expect to work closely with iOS, server-side, and web engineers, and designers, product managers, editorial and commercial colleagues. You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes. Sometimes deciding what code to write is as hard as writing the code itself. As an engineer you'll be involved in product decisions as well as technical ones. You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard. You'll strive to be innovative on a daily basis, as well as at our regular hack days. About You You have demonstrated experience building and deploying Android applications. You aspire to be an expert in Android development and have a strong interest in growing your skills You're confident coding in Kotlin building in Android studio. You have some experience with Java or are willing to learn. You can make considered and confident choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use them. You drive code quality and best practices. You have experience of, and a willingness to work in Agile development environments We operate in a hybrid environment. Our Software Engineers/Developers are expected to come into the office at least 1 day per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too. We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Apps Developers at the Guardian is £62,000 per year. We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements. How to Apply To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for. We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th December 2025. All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers at to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application. Benefits in our Product & Engineering team 30 days annual leave and the option to purchase an extra 5 days Flexible public holidays Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age) Multi-faith prayer room Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Paid volunteering days 10% time - Dedicated time for personal development, separate from time spent contributing to your team's delivery. Culture and Wellbeing We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Learning and Development We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
IT Security Operations Specialist City of London/Hybrid Up to £80k + bonus + benefits An excellent opportunity has arisen for an IT Security Associate to join a leading financial services organisation in the City of London. This permanent role sits within a mature security function responsible for global operational security across IT infrastructure and business applications - including privileged access management, threat protection, threat detection and incident management. Working closely with the IT Security Manager, you will help ensure security services are delivered effectively and that core controls remain fully operational and fit for purpose. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and review the performance of outsourced security functions, acting as an initial escalation point and ensuring SLAs are met Undertake IT security investigations, including analysis, expert opinion and formal reporting Contribute to the delivery of IT and cyber security improvement projects Support business and IT change (eg change management, exception management), assessing security impact and risk Maintain awareness of emerging security technologies and threats, recommending enhancements where appropriate Key Requirements: Circa 5 years' experience in a related IT role, with strong exposure to security operations Hands-on experience managing security products such as SIEM, TVM and PAM platforms Hold recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or vendor specific certifications Experience working with and overseeing outsourced security functions Strong technical skills across the E5/Microsoft 365/Defender suite Familiarity with technologies such as SIEM, PAM, Endpoint Protection, EDR, IPS/IDS, MFA, Encryption and Next Gen Firewalls Experience supporting cyber security event triage, incident response and recovery Strong knowledge of operational security management and tooling This role offers the chance to work in a highly regulated, security-focused environment with genuine breadth across cloud, infrastructure and applications. You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders, complex security challenges and a modern Microsoft-centric technology stack - ideal for someone looking to deepen their expertise and progress their security career in a stable, well-resourced setting. For a full consultation on this opportunity, please send your CV to ARC IT Recruitment.
10/12/2025
Full time
IT Security Operations Specialist City of London/Hybrid Up to £80k + bonus + benefits An excellent opportunity has arisen for an IT Security Associate to join a leading financial services organisation in the City of London. This permanent role sits within a mature security function responsible for global operational security across IT infrastructure and business applications - including privileged access management, threat protection, threat detection and incident management. Working closely with the IT Security Manager, you will help ensure security services are delivered effectively and that core controls remain fully operational and fit for purpose. Key Responsibilities: Oversee and review the performance of outsourced security functions, acting as an initial escalation point and ensuring SLAs are met Undertake IT security investigations, including analysis, expert opinion and formal reporting Contribute to the delivery of IT and cyber security improvement projects Support business and IT change (eg change management, exception management), assessing security impact and risk Maintain awareness of emerging security technologies and threats, recommending enhancements where appropriate Key Requirements: Circa 5 years' experience in a related IT role, with strong exposure to security operations Hands-on experience managing security products such as SIEM, TVM and PAM platforms Hold recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or vendor specific certifications Experience working with and overseeing outsourced security functions Strong technical skills across the E5/Microsoft 365/Defender suite Familiarity with technologies such as SIEM, PAM, Endpoint Protection, EDR, IPS/IDS, MFA, Encryption and Next Gen Firewalls Experience supporting cyber security event triage, incident response and recovery Strong knowledge of operational security management and tooling This role offers the chance to work in a highly regulated, security-focused environment with genuine breadth across cloud, infrastructure and applications. You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders, complex security challenges and a modern Microsoft-centric technology stack - ideal for someone looking to deepen their expertise and progress their security career in a stable, well-resourced setting. For a full consultation on this opportunity, please send your CV to ARC IT Recruitment.
Digital Marketing Manager - PPC, SEO & Digital Optimisation Join a B2B Events and Content Business Central London Office (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Salary up to £40,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you a hands-on digital marketer with strong PPC, SEO and optimisation skills, looking for the next step in your marketing career? Do you thrive on experimentation, problem-solving, and advancing digital performance? Ever thought about working in a b2b events business? I'm working with a London based growing events and content business looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to take ownership of cross-channel performance, drive digital transformation, and elevate digital marketing across a portfolio of global B2B events. This role is ideal for a digital marketer currently working in a digital or performance marketing agency or b2b event business , ready to step up into a role with more responsibility, ownership and impact. You'll get to work across multiple industries, mentor a Digital Marketing Executive, and have the freedom to test, learn and innovate every day. What You'll Be Doing Taking full ownership of PPC performance across Google, Meta and LinkedIn, improving ROAS and testing new formats. Leading SEO execution: technical improvements, audits, content optimisation and ranking performance. Improving website optimisation and UX across multiple event sites (WordPress/Elementor/ACF). Enhancing cross-channel performance through CRO, landing page optimisation and data-driven targeting. Driving digital transformation projects and embedding new tech, tools and AI workflows. Mentoring a Digital Marketing Exec, guiding campaign setup, QA, and best practice. Reporting on campaign and website performance. What We're Looking For 2-3 years' experience in Digital Marketing - PPC, SEO, CRO and performance marketing (agency or b2b events experience strongly preferred). Confident with GA4, SEMRush, WordPress and ad platform optimisation. A proactive problem-solver who enjoys fixing things, testing ideas and driving improvement. Creative mindset - ability to produce or repurpose content; design/video skills are a bonus , not essential. Strong organisational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail. Comfortable mentoring junior marketers and standardising processes. Why This Role? Work across multiple industries with huge variety in campaigns and audiences. True ownership of digital performance and transformation initiatives. Hybrid working, health insurance, and international travel opportunities. Friendly, collaborative team, with lots of great socials. If you're looking for a step up where you can own performance, innovate boldly and make a visible impact, I'd love to chat. Contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information on this Digital Marketing Manager position or apply via the link. About Jackson Barnes Recruitment: Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions across events, media, and publishing. We recruit for roles from Graduate to MD level, including Delegate Sales, Sponsorship Sales, Conference Production, Event Marketing, and Event Management.
10/12/2025
Full time
Digital Marketing Manager - PPC, SEO & Digital Optimisation Join a B2B Events and Content Business Central London Office (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Salary up to £40,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you a hands-on digital marketer with strong PPC, SEO and optimisation skills, looking for the next step in your marketing career? Do you thrive on experimentation, problem-solving, and advancing digital performance? Ever thought about working in a b2b events business? I'm working with a London based growing events and content business looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to take ownership of cross-channel performance, drive digital transformation, and elevate digital marketing across a portfolio of global B2B events. This role is ideal for a digital marketer currently working in a digital or performance marketing agency or b2b event business , ready to step up into a role with more responsibility, ownership and impact. You'll get to work across multiple industries, mentor a Digital Marketing Executive, and have the freedom to test, learn and innovate every day. What You'll Be Doing Taking full ownership of PPC performance across Google, Meta and LinkedIn, improving ROAS and testing new formats. Leading SEO execution: technical improvements, audits, content optimisation and ranking performance. Improving website optimisation and UX across multiple event sites (WordPress/Elementor/ACF). Enhancing cross-channel performance through CRO, landing page optimisation and data-driven targeting. Driving digital transformation projects and embedding new tech, tools and AI workflows. Mentoring a Digital Marketing Exec, guiding campaign setup, QA, and best practice. Reporting on campaign and website performance. What We're Looking For 2-3 years' experience in Digital Marketing - PPC, SEO, CRO and performance marketing (agency or b2b events experience strongly preferred). Confident with GA4, SEMRush, WordPress and ad platform optimisation. A proactive problem-solver who enjoys fixing things, testing ideas and driving improvement. Creative mindset - ability to produce or repurpose content; design/video skills are a bonus , not essential. Strong organisational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail. Comfortable mentoring junior marketers and standardising processes. Why This Role? Work across multiple industries with huge variety in campaigns and audiences. True ownership of digital performance and transformation initiatives. Hybrid working, health insurance, and international travel opportunities. Friendly, collaborative team, with lots of great socials. If you're looking for a step up where you can own performance, innovate boldly and make a visible impact, I'd love to chat. Contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information on this Digital Marketing Manager position or apply via the link. About Jackson Barnes Recruitment: Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions across events, media, and publishing. We recruit for roles from Graduate to MD level, including Delegate Sales, Sponsorship Sales, Conference Production, Event Marketing, and Event Management.
Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Programmer Location: Dudley, DY1 Employment Type: Full-time Salary: £39,864.00 Reports To: Production Manager/Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking a skilled CNC Sliding Head Programmer to join our precision engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC sliding head lathes to produce high-quality components to tight tolerances. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Key Responsibilities Create and optimise CNC programs for sliding head machines (e.g., Star, Citizen, Tsugami). Set and operate sliding head lathes to produce components according to engineering drawings. Select appropriate tooling, cutting speeds, and feeds to maximise efficiency and quality. Conduct first-off inspections and ensure parts meet required tolerances. Troubleshoot machining issues and implement process improvements. Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to maintain workflow and minimise downtime. Maintain machine cleanliness, tooling, and general workshop standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives, including cycle-time reductions and tooling trials. Maintain accurate documentation, including setup sheets, tooling lists, and program records. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience programming and operating CNC sliding head machines. Strong knowledge of G-code and CNC controls (Fanuc or equivalent). Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings. Experience working to ISO or similar quality standards. Strong understanding of machining principles, materials, and tooling. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively. Understanding of measurement equipment such as micrometers, verniers, and gauges. Desirable Experience with CAM software (e.g., PartMaker, Esprit, or similar). Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. Experience in a high-volume or precision engineering environment. What We Offer Competitive salary and overtime opportunities. Training and career development. Modern, well-equipped workshop environment. Supportive and collaborative team culture. JBRP1_UKTJ
10/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Programmer Location: Dudley, DY1 Employment Type: Full-time Salary: £39,864.00 Reports To: Production Manager/Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking a skilled CNC Sliding Head Programmer to join our precision engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC sliding head lathes to produce high-quality components to tight tolerances. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Key Responsibilities Create and optimise CNC programs for sliding head machines (e.g., Star, Citizen, Tsugami). Set and operate sliding head lathes to produce components according to engineering drawings. Select appropriate tooling, cutting speeds, and feeds to maximise efficiency and quality. Conduct first-off inspections and ensure parts meet required tolerances. Troubleshoot machining issues and implement process improvements. Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to maintain workflow and minimise downtime. Maintain machine cleanliness, tooling, and general workshop standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives, including cycle-time reductions and tooling trials. Maintain accurate documentation, including setup sheets, tooling lists, and program records. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience programming and operating CNC sliding head machines. Strong knowledge of G-code and CNC controls (Fanuc or equivalent). Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings. Experience working to ISO or similar quality standards. Strong understanding of machining principles, materials, and tooling. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively. Understanding of measurement equipment such as micrometers, verniers, and gauges. Desirable Experience with CAM software (e.g., PartMaker, Esprit, or similar). Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. Experience in a high-volume or precision engineering environment. What We Offer Competitive salary and overtime opportunities. Training and career development. Modern, well-equipped workshop environment. Supportive and collaborative team culture. JBRP1_UKTJ
Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Programmer Location: Oldbury, B68 Employment Type: Full-time Salary: £39,864.00 Reports To: Production Manager/Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking a skilled CNC Sliding Head Programmer to join our precision engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC sliding head lathes to produce high-quality co
10/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Programmer Location: Oldbury, B68 Employment Type: Full-time Salary: £39,864.00 Reports To: Production Manager/Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking a skilled CNC Sliding Head Programmer to join our precision engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC sliding head lathes to produce high-quality co
Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Programmer Location: Oldbury, B68 Employment Type: Full-time Salary: £39,864.00 Reports To: Production Manager/Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking a skilled CNC Sliding Head Programmer to join our precision engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC sliding head lathes to produce high-quality components to tight tolerances. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Key Responsibilities Create and optimise CNC programs for sliding head machines (e.g., Star, Citizen, Tsugami). Set and operate sliding head lathes to produce components according to engineering drawings. Select appropriate tooling, cutting speeds, and feeds to maximise efficiency and quality. Conduct first-off inspections and ensure parts meet required tolerances. Troubleshoot machining issues and implement process improvements. Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to maintain workflow and minimise downtime. Maintain machine cleanliness, tooling, and general workshop standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives, including cycle-time reductions and tooling trials. Maintain accurate documentation, including setup sheets, tooling lists, and program records. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience programming and operating CNC sliding head machines. Strong knowledge of G-code and CNC controls (Fanuc or equivalent). Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings. Experience working to ISO or similar quality standards. Strong understanding of machining principles, materials, and tooling. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively. Understanding of measurement equipment such as micrometers, verniers, and gauges. Desirable Experience with CAM software (e.g., PartMaker, Esprit, or similar). Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. Experience in a high-volume or precision engineering environment. What We Offer Competitive salary and overtime opportunities. Training and career development. Modern, well-equipped workshop environment. Supportive and collaborative team culture. JBRP1_UKTJ
10/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Programmer Location: Oldbury, B68 Employment Type: Full-time Salary: £39,864.00 Reports To: Production Manager/Engineering Manager About the Role We are seeking a skilled CNC Sliding Head Programmer to join our precision engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating CNC sliding head lathes to produce high-quality components to tight tolerances. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Key Responsibilities Create and optimise CNC programs for sliding head machines (e.g., Star, Citizen, Tsugami). Set and operate sliding head lathes to produce components according to engineering drawings. Select appropriate tooling, cutting speeds, and feeds to maximise efficiency and quality. Conduct first-off inspections and ensure parts meet required tolerances. Troubleshoot machining issues and implement process improvements. Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to maintain workflow and minimise downtime. Maintain machine cleanliness, tooling, and general workshop standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives, including cycle-time reductions and tooling trials. Maintain accurate documentation, including setup sheets, tooling lists, and program records. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience programming and operating CNC sliding head machines. Strong knowledge of G-code and CNC controls (Fanuc or equivalent). Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings. Experience working to ISO or similar quality standards. Strong understanding of machining principles, materials, and tooling. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively. Understanding of measurement equipment such as micrometers, verniers, and gauges. Desirable Experience with CAM software (e.g., PartMaker, Esprit, or similar). Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. Experience in a high-volume or precision engineering environment. What We Offer Competitive salary and overtime opportunities. Training and career development. Modern, well-equipped workshop environment. Supportive and collaborative team culture. JBRP1_UKTJ
Project Manager - R&D Weymouth, Dorset Up to £55,000 + benefits Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for leading complex hardware and software development projects from concept through to mass production? My client, a world-class technology manufacturer based in Weymouth, is looking for a driven individual to oversee the end-to-end delivery of their next generation of printer products. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established engineering business where you'll coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage high-impact projects, and play a key role in launching innovative, high-performance products into global markets. What you'll be doing Leading cross-functional project teams, including mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, design, and manufacturing specialists. Developing detailed project plans, budgets, and resource schedules, ensuring projects stay on track for time, cost, and quality. Acting as the central point of communication between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and senior stakeholders. Managing requirements, scope, and risk throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business goals. Coordinating with vendors and external partners, ensuring key deliverables are met to specification and schedule. Overseeing the transition to mass production, ensuring successful handover to manufacturing and supply chain teams. What you'll need 5+ years' project management experience, with at least 3 years leading hardware and software product development. Proven success managing projects within a manufacturing or product development environment, ideally consumer electronics, mechatronics, or complex systems. Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and best practices in project delivery. Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, or Smartsheet. A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred). Experience developing printers, scanners, or imaging devices is advantageous. Familiarity with firmware, embedded systems, and mechanical engineering principles is a plus. Why join? This is your chance to be part of a business developing market-leading products in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. You'll enjoy autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact across multiple product lines, supported by a collaborative team that values innovation and excellence. You'll receive: A competitive salary up to £55,000 Flexible working hours Generous benefits package Genuine opportunities for professional growth and development Lewis Phillips Verso Recruitment Group JBRP1_UKTJ
10/12/2025
Full time
Project Manager - R&D Weymouth, Dorset Up to £55,000 + benefits Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for leading complex hardware and software development projects from concept through to mass production? My client, a world-class technology manufacturer based in Weymouth, is looking for a driven individual to oversee the end-to-end delivery of their next generation of printer products. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established engineering business where you'll coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage high-impact projects, and play a key role in launching innovative, high-performance products into global markets. What you'll be doing Leading cross-functional project teams, including mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, design, and manufacturing specialists. Developing detailed project plans, budgets, and resource schedules, ensuring projects stay on track for time, cost, and quality. Acting as the central point of communication between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and senior stakeholders. Managing requirements, scope, and risk throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business goals. Coordinating with vendors and external partners, ensuring key deliverables are met to specification and schedule. Overseeing the transition to mass production, ensuring successful handover to manufacturing and supply chain teams. What you'll need 5+ years' project management experience, with at least 3 years leading hardware and software product development. Proven success managing projects within a manufacturing or product development environment, ideally consumer electronics, mechatronics, or complex systems. Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and best practices in project delivery. Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, or Smartsheet. A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred). Experience developing printers, scanners, or imaging devices is advantageous. Familiarity with firmware, embedded systems, and mechanical engineering principles is a plus. Why join? This is your chance to be part of a business developing market-leading products in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. You'll enjoy autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact across multiple product lines, supported by a collaborative team that values innovation and excellence. You'll receive: A competitive salary up to £55,000 Flexible working hours Generous benefits package Genuine opportunities for professional growth and development Lewis Phillips Verso Recruitment Group JBRP1_UKTJ
Senior Data Engineer - Azure Data - Burton-on-Trent - Permanent - Hybrid Salary - £60,000 - £67,000 per annum This role requires 1 day / week in Burton-on-Trent, with hybrid working arrangements. Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join their dynamic IT team, based in Burton-on-Trent. The Senior Data Engineer will come on board to support the Strategic Data Manager in establishing and managing an efficient Business Intelligence technical service. Assisting in the advancement of our cloud-based data platforms, providing options for timely processing and cost-efficient solutions. A strong background in Azure Data Pipeline development is key for this position. Key Skills & Responsibilities: Build and manage pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, CI/CD, and Terraform. Optimisation of ETL processes for performance and cost-efficiency. Design scalable data models aligned with business needs. Azure data solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval. Ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), implement encryption and access controls. Work with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers. Manage and tune Azure SQL Database instances. Proactively monitor pipelines and infrastructure for performance and reliability. Maintain technical documentation and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives. Deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions using Azure. Stay current with Azure technologies and identify areas for enhancement. Databricks (Unity Catalog, DLT), Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, Stream Analytics, Event Hubs. Strong knowledge of Python, Scala, C#, .NET. Experience with advanced SQL, T-SQL, relational databases. Azure DevOps, Terraform, BICEP, ARM templates. Distributed computing, cloud-native design patterns. Data modelling, metadata management, data quality, data as a product. Strong communication, empathy, determination, openness to innovation. Strong Microsoft Office 365 experience Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy JBRP1_UKTJ
10/12/2025
Full time
Senior Data Engineer - Azure Data - Burton-on-Trent - Permanent - Hybrid Salary - £60,000 - £67,000 per annum This role requires 1 day / week in Burton-on-Trent, with hybrid working arrangements. Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join their dynamic IT team, based in Burton-on-Trent. The Senior Data Engineer will come on board to support the Strategic Data Manager in establishing and managing an efficient Business Intelligence technical service. Assisting in the advancement of our cloud-based data platforms, providing options for timely processing and cost-efficient solutions. A strong background in Azure Data Pipeline development is key for this position. Key Skills & Responsibilities: Build and manage pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, CI/CD, and Terraform. Optimisation of ETL processes for performance and cost-efficiency. Design scalable data models aligned with business needs. Azure data solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval. Ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), implement encryption and access controls. Work with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers. Manage and tune Azure SQL Database instances. Proactively monitor pipelines and infrastructure for performance and reliability. Maintain technical documentation and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives. Deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions using Azure. Stay current with Azure technologies and identify areas for enhancement. Databricks (Unity Catalog, DLT), Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, Stream Analytics, Event Hubs. Strong knowledge of Python, Scala, C#, .NET. Experience with advanced SQL, T-SQL, relational databases. Azure DevOps, Terraform, BICEP, ARM templates. Distributed computing, cloud-native design patterns. Data modelling, metadata management, data quality, data as a product. Strong communication, empathy, determination, openness to innovation. Strong Microsoft Office 365 experience Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton at Crimson for immediate consideration. Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers! Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy JBRP1_UKTJ
