Senior Platform Engineer (Azure) Manchester or London (Hybrid) £90,% Bonus Excellent Benefits Build the Platform That Powers Data We're hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help design and operate a secure, scalable enterprise data platform supporting advanced analytics and business intelligence. Important: This is fundamentally a Platform Engineering role. You'll focus on infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability , rather than building data pipelines. We do welcome candidates from data engineering backgrounds- provided you bring strong platform engineering experience , particularly with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD, and cloud platform design . What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering robust, automated Azure & Snowflake platform components Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across environments Creating and optimising CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Implementing observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting) Ensuring platform security, scalability, and performance Collaborating with architects and senior engineers on platform standards Mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices What We're Looking For Strong experience in Platform Engineering (not just data pipeline development) Expertise in Azure-based environments and/or Snowflake Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines Solid understanding of cloud security and observability Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) Strong communicator with experience working across teams Ideal Backgrounds Platform Engineers working in data environments DevOps/Platform Engineers with exposure to data platforms Data Engineers who have moved into platform, IaC, or DevOps-focused roles Why Join? £90,% bonus Hybrid working (Manchester or London) High-impact role in a mission-driven setting Opportunity to shape and influence a modern data platform Strong engineering culture with a focus on automation and best practice
02/04/2026
Full time
Senior Platform Engineer (Azure) Manchester or London (Hybrid) £90,% Bonus Excellent Benefits Build the Platform That Powers Data We're hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help design and operate a secure, scalable enterprise data platform supporting advanced analytics and business intelligence. Important: This is fundamentally a Platform Engineering role. You'll focus on infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability , rather than building data pipelines. We do welcome candidates from data engineering backgrounds- provided you bring strong platform engineering experience , particularly with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD, and cloud platform design . What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering robust, automated Azure & Snowflake platform components Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across environments Creating and optimising CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Implementing observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting) Ensuring platform security, scalability, and performance Collaborating with architects and senior engineers on platform standards Mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices What We're Looking For Strong experience in Platform Engineering (not just data pipeline development) Expertise in Azure-based environments and/or Snowflake Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines Solid understanding of cloud security and observability Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) Strong communicator with experience working across teams Ideal Backgrounds Platform Engineers working in data environments DevOps/Platform Engineers with exposure to data platforms Data Engineers who have moved into platform, IaC, or DevOps-focused roles Why Join? £90,% bonus Hybrid working (Manchester or London) High-impact role in a mission-driven setting Opportunity to shape and influence a modern data platform Strong engineering culture with a focus on automation and best practice
About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for working with data to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into robust data architectures and platforms. The Role: We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to work on a projects with our public sector client, helping to deliver Solirius' services to the highest standard. The role will involve working with multiple business and technical stakeholders, helping them to design data solutions and architectures which will then be implemented by the delivery teams. As a Data Architect, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, using your experience and judgement to resolve complex data and architectural challenges in alignment with client needs. You will proactively manage escalations and take ownership of delivering effective, scalable, and secure data solutions. You must be a strong and confident communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences. You will lead and mentor technical teams, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and foster collaborative, cross-functional working environments. Your role will require innovative thinking, applying best practices and emerging data technologies to solve complex business problems in creative and pragmatic ways. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end data architectures that meet business, technical, and security requirements. Translate business and analytical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective data platforms. Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture, data strategy, and governance standards. Lead data architecture reviews and technical design workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams. Support Agile delivery teams, defining MVP data architecture and providing ongoing technical direction. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and IT to gain buy-in and drive data-driven decisions. Define data models, data flows, metadata standards, and integration patterns. Contribute to data engineering, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices for delivery at scale. Ensure data security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are Embedded in the solution. Produce clear data architecture documentation using standards such as conceptual, logical and physical models, C4, Archimate, and cloud-native diagrams, including high-level designs and relevant data artefacts. Key Experience: Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and senior-level communication, including C-suite. Proven experience in client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and analytical requirements into scalable and resilient data architectures. Strong track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms in enterprise settings. Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Deep understanding of data platforms, data integration, and analytics architectures. Ability to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and compliance. Broad experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, and regulatory requirements. Key Skills: Advanced knowledge of cloud data platforms: Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Strong experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures. Hands-on experience with SQL and at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, or Java. ETL/ELT design and data pipeline orchestration. Streaming and event-driven data architectures. Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies applied to data platforms (DataOps). Expertise in data architecture and modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical). Familiarity with modern integration technologies and patterns (eg, API-driven, event streaming, service mesh).
02/04/2026
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About You: You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for working with data to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you're comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into robust data architectures and platforms. The Role: We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to work on a projects with our public sector client, helping to deliver Solirius' services to the highest standard. The role will involve working with multiple business and technical stakeholders, helping them to design data solutions and architectures which will then be implemented by the delivery teams. As a Data Architect, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, using your experience and judgement to resolve complex data and architectural challenges in alignment with client needs. You will proactively manage escalations and take ownership of delivering effective, scalable, and secure data solutions. You must be a strong and confident communicator, capable of influencing both technical and non-technical audiences. You will lead and mentor technical teams, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and foster collaborative, cross-functional working environments. Your role will require innovative thinking, applying best practices and emerging data technologies to solve complex business problems in creative and pragmatic ways. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Design end-to-end data architectures that meet business, technical, and security requirements. Translate business and analytical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective data platforms. Ensure alignment with enterprise data architecture, data strategy, and governance standards. Lead data architecture reviews and technical design workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams. Support Agile delivery teams, defining MVP data architecture and providing ongoing technical direction. Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and IT to gain buy-in and drive data-driven decisions. Define data models, data flows, metadata standards, and integration patterns. Contribute to data engineering, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices for delivery at scale. Ensure data security, privacy, compliance, and risk management are Embedded in the solution. Produce clear data architecture documentation using standards such as conceptual, logical and physical models, C4, Archimate, and cloud-native diagrams, including high-level designs and relevant data artefacts. Key Experience: Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and senior-level communication, including C-suite. Proven experience in client-facing and/or consultancy environments. Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and analytical requirements into scalable and resilient data architectures. Strong track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms in enterprise settings. Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling. Deep understanding of data platforms, data integration, and analytics architectures. Ability to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, security, and compliance. Broad experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, and regulatory requirements. Key Skills: Advanced knowledge of cloud data platforms: Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Strong experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures. Hands-on experience with SQL and at least one programming language such as Python, Scala, or Java. ETL/ELT design and data pipeline orchestration. Streaming and event-driven data architectures. Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies applied to data platforms (DataOps). Expertise in data architecture and modelling (conceptual, logical, and physical). Familiarity with modern integration technologies and patterns (eg, API-driven, event streaming, service mesh).
Our client a public sector body are looking for a Security Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer (Salesforce) to join on an initial 3 month contract with a likelihood of extending. This role is needing active Security Clearance. A the Senior DevOps Engineer you will responsible for the integration and delivery of software components within a complete DevOps toolchain. This includes designing, implementing, and optimising solutions across multiple Salesforce workstreams and technical domains. At the public sector organisation, this means working as a senior technical specialist to architect, build, and operate resilient, automated environments and deployment pipelines focused on the Salesforce platform using Azure DevOps (ADO) for Salesforce deployments, integrating testing and code quality tools such as ADO Test Plans, Salesforce Code Checker, and SonarCloud (in future). You will manage work tracking through ADO Boards and Confluence, contribute to testing automation with BrowserStack and Playwright, and ensure that Salesforce delivery aligns with our clients cloud engineering and governance standards. You will influence delivery practices across Salesforce and adjacent platforms, ensuring resilience, repeatability, and compliance in all pipeline activities. Key Responsibilities: Pipeline and Release Engineering Design, maintain and optimise Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO), supporting metadata and source-driven deployments. Implement automated testing integration via ADO Test Plans, BrowserStack and Playwright. Quality and Compliance Assurance Integrate code quality and compliance tools such as Salesforce Code Checker and SonarCloud to enforce secure coding and testing standards, ensuring releases meet Ofgem's quality and assurance requirements. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with Salesforce product owners, developers, architects, and the wider Cloud Engineering and Security teams to deliver reliable, auditable, and efficient DevOps solutions. Tooling and Automation Leadership Continuously improve DevOps tooling and automation frameworks across Salesforce and adjacent platforms. Champion Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Testing approaches. Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Contribute to Ofgem's devops community. Share technical knowledge, and identify opportunities to improve DevOps maturity, delivery velocity, and platform reliability. Essential: Proven experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using Azure DevOps (ADO). Experience integrating automated testing and code quality tools (Code Checker, BrowserStack, Playwright and SonarCloud. If this sounds like you and you are available apply now or email me on (see below)
02/04/2026
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Our client a public sector body are looking for a Security Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer (Salesforce) to join on an initial 3 month contract with a likelihood of extending. This role is needing active Security Clearance. A the Senior DevOps Engineer you will responsible for the integration and delivery of software components within a complete DevOps toolchain. This includes designing, implementing, and optimising solutions across multiple Salesforce workstreams and technical domains. At the public sector organisation, this means working as a senior technical specialist to architect, build, and operate resilient, automated environments and deployment pipelines focused on the Salesforce platform using Azure DevOps (ADO) for Salesforce deployments, integrating testing and code quality tools such as ADO Test Plans, Salesforce Code Checker, and SonarCloud (in future). You will manage work tracking through ADO Boards and Confluence, contribute to testing automation with BrowserStack and Playwright, and ensure that Salesforce delivery aligns with our clients cloud engineering and governance standards. You will influence delivery practices across Salesforce and adjacent platforms, ensuring resilience, repeatability, and compliance in all pipeline activities. Key Responsibilities: Pipeline and Release Engineering Design, maintain and optimise Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO), supporting metadata and source-driven deployments. Implement automated testing integration via ADO Test Plans, BrowserStack and Playwright. Quality and Compliance Assurance Integrate code quality and compliance tools such as Salesforce Code Checker and SonarCloud to enforce secure coding and testing standards, ensuring releases meet Ofgem's quality and assurance requirements. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with Salesforce product owners, developers, architects, and the wider Cloud Engineering and Security teams to deliver reliable, auditable, and efficient DevOps solutions. Tooling and Automation Leadership Continuously improve DevOps tooling and automation frameworks across Salesforce and adjacent platforms. Champion Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Testing approaches. Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Contribute to Ofgem's devops community. Share technical knowledge, and identify opportunities to improve DevOps maturity, delivery velocity, and platform reliability. Essential: Proven experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using Azure DevOps (ADO). Experience integrating automated testing and code quality tools (Code Checker, BrowserStack, Playwright and SonarCloud. If this sounds like you and you are available apply now or email me on (see below)
AI Platform Engineer London Excellent Salary +Benefits Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B consultancy as an AI Platform Engineer, owning the cloud-native platform that underpins conversational AI and generative AI products at scale. Sitting at the core of AI delivery, you will design, build, and operate the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers supporting RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows across AWS and Databricks. Working closely with senior AI engineers and product teams, you'll ensure AI systems are scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient, turning experimental AI into reliable, production-grade capabilities. With further scope of responsibilities detailed below: Own and evolve the AI platform powering conversational assistants and generative AI products. Build, operate, and optimise RAG and LLM-backed services, improving latency, reliability, and cost. Design and run cloud-native AI services across AWS and Databricks, including ingestion and embedding pipelines. Scale and operate vector search infrastructure (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases). Implement strong observability, CI/CD, security, and governance across AI workloads. Enable future architectures such as multi-model orchestration and agentic workflows. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and operating cloud-native platforms on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch). Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data or embedding pipelines. Proven experience building and operating production AI systems , including RAG pipelines, LLM-backed services, and vector search (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia). Proficiency in Python , with experience deploying containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform . Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and API design , with a focus on scalability and reliability. Demonstrable ownership of observability, performance, cost efficiency, and operational robustness in production environments. Why Join? You'll own the foundational AI platform behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working with senior AI leaders on systems used by real customers at scale. This role offers deep technical ownership, long-term impact, and an excellent compensation package within a market-leading organisation. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
02/04/2026
Full time
AI Platform Engineer London Excellent Salary +Benefits Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B consultancy as an AI Platform Engineer, owning the cloud-native platform that underpins conversational AI and generative AI products at scale. Sitting at the core of AI delivery, you will design, build, and operate the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers supporting RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows across AWS and Databricks. Working closely with senior AI engineers and product teams, you'll ensure AI systems are scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient, turning experimental AI into reliable, production-grade capabilities. With further scope of responsibilities detailed below: Own and evolve the AI platform powering conversational assistants and generative AI products. Build, operate, and optimise RAG and LLM-backed services, improving latency, reliability, and cost. Design and run cloud-native AI services across AWS and Databricks, including ingestion and embedding pipelines. Scale and operate vector search infrastructure (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases). Implement strong observability, CI/CD, security, and governance across AI workloads. Enable future architectures such as multi-model orchestration and agentic workflows. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and operating cloud-native platforms on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch). Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data or embedding pipelines. Proven experience building and operating production AI systems , including RAG pipelines, LLM-backed services, and vector search (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia). Proficiency in Python , with experience deploying containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform . Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and API design , with a focus on scalability and reliability. Demonstrable ownership of observability, performance, cost efficiency, and operational robustness in production environments. Why Join? You'll own the foundational AI platform behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working with senior AI leaders on systems used by real customers at scale. This role offers deep technical ownership, long-term impact, and an excellent compensation package within a market-leading organisation. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Principal Software Engineer - TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, Linux, IoT, K8 Southampton (Onsite) 75,000 + generous pension & benefits Are you a Principal Engineer who thrives on solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology? This is an opportunity to join a talented engineering team building advanced, real-time software systems used in safety-critical environments worldwide. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise software, IoT, and data-driven decision-making; developing solutions that genuinely make a difference. Why this role is exciting This isn't just another enterprise software role. You'll be working on a sophisticated platform that connects physical devices (IoT) with real-time data processing, delivering actionable insights through modern web applications. The systems you help build are deployed globally and play a vital role in protecting people, infrastructure, and national security. Engineers here consistently highlight exposure to multiple Kubernetes environments (on-prem, cloud, VM-based), working across diverse customer use cases with unique technical challenges, the chance to experiment with new tools, architectures, and AI integrations, and a broad technical landscape spanning microservices, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. About You - What makes you a great fit We're looking for a technical expert who can lead and inspire. Strong background in TypeScript / JavaScript (Angular). Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and APIs. Solid understanding of connectivity (TCP/IP, device communication, telemetry). Experience working with Linux environments and Kubernetes. Ability to communicate confidently with both engineers and senior stakeholders. Proven experience leading teams including remote and offshore collaboration. A STEM degree is required, reflecting the level of technical depth and problem-solving involved. Tech environment Kubernetes across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Microservices architecture with real-time data processing. IoT integrations and telemetry pipelines. Modern web applications (TypeScript / JavaScript / Angular). CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. Emerging work around AI integration and intelligent features. Why join Work on meaningful, real-world problems with global impact. Gain exposure to a broad and evolving tech stack. Be part of a team that values innovation, experimentation, and learning. Play a key role in delivering complex solutions to high-profile customers. Collaborate with a highly skilled, mission-driven engineering team. Additional info Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Please hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for more details and a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
02/04/2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer - TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, Linux, IoT, K8 Southampton (Onsite) 75,000 + generous pension & benefits Are you a Principal Engineer who thrives on solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology? This is an opportunity to join a talented engineering team building advanced, real-time software systems used in safety-critical environments worldwide. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise software, IoT, and data-driven decision-making; developing solutions that genuinely make a difference. Why this role is exciting This isn't just another enterprise software role. You'll be working on a sophisticated platform that connects physical devices (IoT) with real-time data processing, delivering actionable insights through modern web applications. The systems you help build are deployed globally and play a vital role in protecting people, infrastructure, and national security. Engineers here consistently highlight exposure to multiple Kubernetes environments (on-prem, cloud, VM-based), working across diverse customer use cases with unique technical challenges, the chance to experiment with new tools, architectures, and AI integrations, and a broad technical landscape spanning microservices, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. About You - What makes you a great fit We're looking for a technical expert who can lead and inspire. Strong background in TypeScript / JavaScript (Angular). Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and APIs. Solid understanding of connectivity (TCP/IP, device communication, telemetry). Experience working with Linux environments and Kubernetes. Ability to communicate confidently with both engineers and senior stakeholders. Proven experience leading teams including remote and offshore collaboration. A STEM degree is required, reflecting the level of technical depth and problem-solving involved. Tech environment Kubernetes across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Microservices architecture with real-time data processing. IoT integrations and telemetry pipelines. Modern web applications (TypeScript / JavaScript / Angular). CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. Emerging work around AI integration and intelligent features. Why join Work on meaningful, real-world problems with global impact. Gain exposure to a broad and evolving tech stack. Be part of a team that values innovation, experimentation, and learning. Play a key role in delivering complex solutions to high-profile customers. Collaborate with a highly skilled, mission-driven engineering team. Additional info Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Please hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for more details and a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Agile Delivery Manager 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - up to 600 per day Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham based (must be local to one of these offices) - Hybrid working - 3 days office based Previous experience working on government projects highly desirable Role Context The client is forming a new software engineering team to address a defined backlog of 20-30 items focused on service security, testability, resilience and recoverability. This role is not a coordination-only delivery role. We require a highly experienced Delivery Manager who can operate immediately and sustainably in a hands-on Scrum Master / agile delivery capacity, working directly with engineers on day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with a Senior Technical Business Analyst and Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable before and during active sprint delivery. Core Purpose The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. You will: Lead agile ceremonies, Actively manage delivery risks and dependencies, Influence and engage senior stakeholders, and Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software outcomes. Recent, applied experience leading software development teams is essential. Statements of capability or aspiration without evidence will not be considered sufficient. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team on a day-to-day basis. Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively remove delivery blockers and manage scope, flow and prioritisation. Maintain delivery momentum across a sustained period of active build work. Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work directly with software developers, testers and DevOps engineers. Understand and manage delivery within modern software engineering lifecycles. Engage confidently with technical discussions and trade-offs. Support delivery across complex technical concerns (e.g. resilience, security, recoverability). Senior Stakeholder Influence Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide clear, evidence-based delivery reporting. Build trust through consistent delivery performance and transparency. Planning, Coordination & Reporting Maintain and refine prioritised backlogs with Product Managers and technical leads. Proactively manage risks, issues and cross-team dependencies. Use Jira effectively for planning, tracking and reporting at team and initiative level. Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g. ServiceNow). Essential Skills & Experience (Mandatory) Recent, hands-on agile delivery experience with software development teams Operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active software build Delivery within modern engineering environments, including: o Version control (e.g. Git) o CI/CD pipelines o Cloud-native or platform-based services Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influence Practical experience managing delivery risks, dependencies and complex backlogs High proficiency in Jira (team and programme level) SFIA Level 6 capability demonstrated through applied experience, not role titles Technical Environment (Experience Required) The successful candidate will have worked recently and directly with engineering teams using technologies and practices such as: Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure and/or AWS) as part of software delivery, not migration only Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices Automated testing and quality practices Secure, resilient digital services Desirable Experience Experience with platform engineering or data engineering teams Previous experience working within UK government digital services Use of ServiceNow for delivery/change processes Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
02/04/2026
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Senior Agile Delivery Manager 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - up to 600 per day Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham based (must be local to one of these offices) - Hybrid working - 3 days office based Previous experience working on government projects highly desirable Role Context The client is forming a new software engineering team to address a defined backlog of 20-30 items focused on service security, testability, resilience and recoverability. This role is not a coordination-only delivery role. We require a highly experienced Delivery Manager who can operate immediately and sustainably in a hands-on Scrum Master / agile delivery capacity, working directly with engineers on day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with a Senior Technical Business Analyst and Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable before and during active sprint delivery. Core Purpose The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. You will: Lead agile ceremonies, Actively manage delivery risks and dependencies, Influence and engage senior stakeholders, and Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software outcomes. Recent, applied experience leading software development teams is essential. Statements of capability or aspiration without evidence will not be considered sufficient. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team on a day-to-day basis. Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively remove delivery blockers and manage scope, flow and prioritisation. Maintain delivery momentum across a sustained period of active build work. Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work directly with software developers, testers and DevOps engineers. Understand and manage delivery within modern software engineering lifecycles. Engage confidently with technical discussions and trade-offs. Support delivery across complex technical concerns (e.g. resilience, security, recoverability). Senior Stakeholder Influence Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide clear, evidence-based delivery reporting. Build trust through consistent delivery performance and transparency. Planning, Coordination & Reporting Maintain and refine prioritised backlogs with Product Managers and technical leads. Proactively manage risks, issues and cross-team dependencies. Use Jira effectively for planning, tracking and reporting at team and initiative level. Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g. ServiceNow). Essential Skills & Experience (Mandatory) Recent, hands-on agile delivery experience with software development teams Operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active software build Delivery within modern engineering environments, including: o Version control (e.g. Git) o CI/CD pipelines o Cloud-native or platform-based services Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influence Practical experience managing delivery risks, dependencies and complex backlogs High proficiency in Jira (team and programme level) SFIA Level 6 capability demonstrated through applied experience, not role titles Technical Environment (Experience Required) The successful candidate will have worked recently and directly with engineering teams using technologies and practices such as: Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure and/or AWS) as part of software delivery, not migration only Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices Automated testing and quality practices Secure, resilient digital services Desirable Experience Experience with platform engineering or data engineering teams Previous experience working within UK government digital services Use of ServiceNow for delivery/change processes Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
02/04/2026
Full time
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
About the Role We re looking for an IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer to join our global IT team. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on support and infrastructure operations, supporting critical systems across servers, networking, cloud, and security. You ll work closely with senior engineers to ensure our environment remains secure, reliable, and scalable , while also playing a key role in troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and project delivery. What You ll Be Doing Infrastructure Operations Support day-to-day operation of servers, storage, networking, and cloud platforms Perform system health checks and proactively flag issues Carry out approved maintenance and configuration changes Incident & Service Management Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and requests Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues Escalate recurring or design-level issues with clear documentation Security & Compliance Apply patching, access controls, and security configurations Support ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials initiatives Assist with audit preparation and evidence gathering Networking Support LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi environments Assist with configuration of firewalls, switches, and network devices Monitor performance and highlight capacity or reliability risks Cloud & Virtualisation Support Azure and virtualised environments (VMware/Hyper-V) Provision systems using standardised build templates Monitor usage and identify optimisation opportunities Disaster Recovery & Backup Support DR solutions and backup systems Participate in failover testing and document outcomes Collaboration & Improvement Work with global IT teams to deliver consistent standards Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and process improvement Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency What We re Looking For Experience 4+ years in a Level 2 (or higher) IT support/infrastructure role Experience contributing to infrastructure projects (builds, testing, rollout) Technical Skills Strong working knowledge across: Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Defender Active Directory, DNS, Windows Server / Windows 11 VMware ESXi, Veeam Backup & Replication Networking (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi) Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP) Experience with Microsoft 365 stack (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Calling) Nice to Have Exposure to Linux, SQL, or scripting/automation Familiarity with ITIL processes and tools (e.g. HaloITSM, NinjaOne, Confluence) Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, Fortinet, CompTIA, etc.)
02/04/2026
Full time
About the Role We re looking for an IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer to join our global IT team. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on support and infrastructure operations, supporting critical systems across servers, networking, cloud, and security. You ll work closely with senior engineers to ensure our environment remains secure, reliable, and scalable , while also playing a key role in troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and project delivery. What You ll Be Doing Infrastructure Operations Support day-to-day operation of servers, storage, networking, and cloud platforms Perform system health checks and proactively flag issues Carry out approved maintenance and configuration changes Incident & Service Management Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and requests Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues Escalate recurring or design-level issues with clear documentation Security & Compliance Apply patching, access controls, and security configurations Support ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials initiatives Assist with audit preparation and evidence gathering Networking Support LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi environments Assist with configuration of firewalls, switches, and network devices Monitor performance and highlight capacity or reliability risks Cloud & Virtualisation Support Azure and virtualised environments (VMware/Hyper-V) Provision systems using standardised build templates Monitor usage and identify optimisation opportunities Disaster Recovery & Backup Support DR solutions and backup systems Participate in failover testing and document outcomes Collaboration & Improvement Work with global IT teams to deliver consistent standards Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and process improvement Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency What We re Looking For Experience 4+ years in a Level 2 (or higher) IT support/infrastructure role Experience contributing to infrastructure projects (builds, testing, rollout) Technical Skills Strong working knowledge across: Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Defender Active Directory, DNS, Windows Server / Windows 11 VMware ESXi, Veeam Backup & Replication Networking (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi) Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP) Experience with Microsoft 365 stack (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams Calling) Nice to Have Exposure to Linux, SQL, or scripting/automation Familiarity with ITIL processes and tools (e.g. HaloITSM, NinjaOne, Confluence) Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, Fortinet, CompTIA, etc.)
About Pulsant Pulsant is a leading UK digital infrastructure provider, offering innovative edge infrastructure solutions through our PlatformEdge. With 14 strategically located data centres and a dedicated team of over 300 professionals (with an average tenure of 7 years), we support 1000+ clients services across the UK with cloud, connectivity, and compute services. About the role: With the UK s most geographically dispersed network of data centres, Pulsant is poised to capture the strong growth that will be driven by distribution of workloads closer to the Edge. Alongside expansion driven by M&A, Pulsant is investing heavily into the expansion and improvement of our portfolio to underpin this growth. The Director of Data Centre Build and Engineering is a newly created strategically critical senior management role with end-to-end accountability for the engineering integrity, build delivery, and technical governance of Pulsant s data centre portfolio. The role leads Pulsant s Mechanical and Electrical engineering capability and oversees all major build, expansion, and infrastructure upgrade programmes across the estate. It ensures that capital investment delivers operationally robust, maintainable, and compliant assets, aligned to Pulsant s technical standards and long-term strategy. This role acts as the final internal technical authority for data centre build and engineering decisions and provides leadership to three regional M&E engineering teams responsible for the safe operation, modification, and development of the data centres power and cooling systems. We are flexible on base location for this role, it can be based from any of our offices (Gateshead, Edinburgh or Maidenhead) or any of our 14 data centres which are spread across the UK, on a hybrid basis and with national travel. Key responsibilities: Act as Pulsant s senior engineering authority for data centre infrastructure, owning engineering outcomes across the full asset lifecycle. Lead the Mechanical and Electrical engineering function nationally, setting strategy, standards, and providing assurance across all regions. Define, own, and enforce engineering design standards, reference architectures, resilience principles, and build methodologies. Provide end-to-end oversight of all major data centre build, expansion, and refurbishment programmes, from concept through operational handover. Own the capital investment roadmap for engineering and builds, ensuring prioritisation, governance, risk management, and alignment to business objectives. Lead build, commissioning, and operational readiness strategies, including integrated system testing, live-site integration, and safe handover to operations. Establish and operate robust engineering governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including health and safety, fire, resilience, and audit requirements. Act as the single point of technical accountability across data centre operations, CTO. Work with stakeholders in Commercial, Product and Technology to support Pulsant s growth ambitions. What / who we're looking for: Significant experience leading Mechanical and Electrical engineering functions and capital programmes in critical infrastructure environments, ideally data centres. Proven delivery of complex build, expansion, or modernisation programmes in live operational environments. Experience managing consultants, contractors, and specialist vendors. Strong background in engineering governance, technical assurance, and risk management. Demonstrated ability to align engineering outcomes with commercial and operational priorities. Strong leadership and influencing skills Full UK Driving Licence. Pulsant offers: A supportive work environment with a focus on career growth, development, work life balance and well-being. A friendly, family-like atmosphere where almost half of the team have been with Pulsant for 5+ years. Benefits include 5% pension, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast and snacks, Udemy licence and more. Equal opportunity employer statement: At Pulsant, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has a strong sense of belonging. We want all individuals to feel respected, heard, and empowered to contribute and succeed. If there is any way we can support you such as providing reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process please note this in your application, or reach out to us by email:
02/04/2026
Full time
About Pulsant Pulsant is a leading UK digital infrastructure provider, offering innovative edge infrastructure solutions through our PlatformEdge. With 14 strategically located data centres and a dedicated team of over 300 professionals (with an average tenure of 7 years), we support 1000+ clients services across the UK with cloud, connectivity, and compute services. About the role: With the UK s most geographically dispersed network of data centres, Pulsant is poised to capture the strong growth that will be driven by distribution of workloads closer to the Edge. Alongside expansion driven by M&A, Pulsant is investing heavily into the expansion and improvement of our portfolio to underpin this growth. The Director of Data Centre Build and Engineering is a newly created strategically critical senior management role with end-to-end accountability for the engineering integrity, build delivery, and technical governance of Pulsant s data centre portfolio. The role leads Pulsant s Mechanical and Electrical engineering capability and oversees all major build, expansion, and infrastructure upgrade programmes across the estate. It ensures that capital investment delivers operationally robust, maintainable, and compliant assets, aligned to Pulsant s technical standards and long-term strategy. This role acts as the final internal technical authority for data centre build and engineering decisions and provides leadership to three regional M&E engineering teams responsible for the safe operation, modification, and development of the data centres power and cooling systems. We are flexible on base location for this role, it can be based from any of our offices (Gateshead, Edinburgh or Maidenhead) or any of our 14 data centres which are spread across the UK, on a hybrid basis and with national travel. Key responsibilities: Act as Pulsant s senior engineering authority for data centre infrastructure, owning engineering outcomes across the full asset lifecycle. Lead the Mechanical and Electrical engineering function nationally, setting strategy, standards, and providing assurance across all regions. Define, own, and enforce engineering design standards, reference architectures, resilience principles, and build methodologies. Provide end-to-end oversight of all major data centre build, expansion, and refurbishment programmes, from concept through operational handover. Own the capital investment roadmap for engineering and builds, ensuring prioritisation, governance, risk management, and alignment to business objectives. Lead build, commissioning, and operational readiness strategies, including integrated system testing, live-site integration, and safe handover to operations. Establish and operate robust engineering governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including health and safety, fire, resilience, and audit requirements. Act as the single point of technical accountability across data centre operations, CTO. Work with stakeholders in Commercial, Product and Technology to support Pulsant s growth ambitions. What / who we're looking for: Significant experience leading Mechanical and Electrical engineering functions and capital programmes in critical infrastructure environments, ideally data centres. Proven delivery of complex build, expansion, or modernisation programmes in live operational environments. Experience managing consultants, contractors, and specialist vendors. Strong background in engineering governance, technical assurance, and risk management. Demonstrated ability to align engineering outcomes with commercial and operational priorities. Strong leadership and influencing skills Full UK Driving Licence. Pulsant offers: A supportive work environment with a focus on career growth, development, work life balance and well-being. A friendly, family-like atmosphere where almost half of the team have been with Pulsant for 5+ years. Benefits include 5% pension, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast and snacks, Udemy licence and more. Equal opportunity employer statement: At Pulsant, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has a strong sense of belonging. We want all individuals to feel respected, heard, and empowered to contribute and succeed. If there is any way we can support you such as providing reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process please note this in your application, or reach out to us by email:
A leading, multi-site organisation is seeking a Head of Information Technology to shape and deliver the digital future of its operations. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to drive transformative change across a complex, geographically dispersed organisation. As Head of IT, you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency, support frontline teams, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of those in care. You will join an inclusive, supportive environment where your expertise in strategy, leadership, and technical excellence will be valued and rewarded. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement, and respect, this organisation provides a unique platform for you to make a meaningful difference while enjoying flexible working arrangements, generous benefits, and the chance to lead a talented team through an exciting period of digital evolution. Play a central role in shaping and executing a forward-thinking IT strategy that underpins essential services across England, Wales, and Scotland. What you'll do: As Head of Information Technology you will play an instrumental role in guiding the digital journey of this organisation. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating closely with senior leaders to align technology initiatives with strategic objectives while ensuring operational continuity across more than 180 sites. You will empower your team to deliver exceptional support services balancing innovation with reliability and oversee major projects including cloud infrastructure enhancements and bespoke application development. By nurturing talent within your department and fostering strong relationships with external partners, you will help create an agile IT function capable of responding swiftly to changing demands. Your ability to anticipate industry trends and champion best practices will be crucial in maintaining high standards of security and compliance while driving efficiencies that benefit both staff and service users. Success in this role means not only delivering robust technical solutions but also cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and shared achievement. Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with organisational goals, ensuring technology enables operational excellence across all locations. Partner collaboratively with internal stakeholders to design, implement, and optimise user-friendly systems that meet evolving business needs. Lead the IT department by providing clear direction, regular feedback, appraisals, and ongoing development opportunities for team members. Oversee the management of outsourced IT providers and third-party suppliers to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary constraints. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for digitisation, cost savings, and process enhancements throughout the business. Ensure robust information security practices are maintained including expansion of ISO27001 certification and manage risk effectively across all systems. Monitor market trends to identify new tools or technologies that could add value or improve efficiency within the organisation. Champion the execution of key projects such as cloud migration, modern workplace rollouts including Windows 11 deployment, mobile device management upgrades, and next-generation application development. Establish effective governance processes within the IT team such as regular meetings, one-to-ones, appraisals to foster accountability and shared success. Act as an ambassador for organisational values by promoting openness, professionalism, engagement, consistency, and continual improvement throughout your team. What you bring: To excel as Head of Information Technology you will bring substantial experience from senior roles where you have shaped digital strategies that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and service quality. Your background should include hands-on leadership of diverse teams guiding them through complex projects while fostering an environment built on trust and mutual support. You are adept at navigating both technical challenges such as cloud migrations or cybersecurity threats and organisational dynamics including stakeholder engagement or supplier negotiations. Your approach combines analytical rigour with empathy ensuring solutions are tailored to real-world needs while upholding the highest standards of integrity. A passion for continuous learning keeps you abreast of emerging technologies which you translate into actionable plans that benefit colleagues across multiple locations. Above all else your interpersonal skills enable you to build lasting partnerships inside and outside the organisation making you a dependable advisor during times of change. Demonstrated experience operating at a senior level within IT ideally with over ten years' progressive responsibility including leadership roles. Proven track record in developing and executing successful IT strategies that drive transformation within complex organisations. Comprehensive knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure alongside hybrid infrastructure environments supporting mission-critical applications. Expertise in managing IT operations using recognised frameworks such as ITIL ensuring high availability and responsive support services. Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles including risk management and experience maintaining relevant certifications such as ISO27001. Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through periods of change skilled at mentoring staff and building collaborative cultures focused on growth. Experience managing budgets effectively while negotiating contracts with third-party suppliers to achieve value for money. Exceptional stakeholder management skills able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences at all levels. Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with practical delivery identifying opportunities for digitisation that enhance business performance. Desirable: Experience working within geographically dispersed organisations or sectors with unique operational drivers; relevant degree Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity; ITIL 4 certification; additional technical accreditations in cloud or information security. What sets this company apart: This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to safety, respect, fairness, and continuous improvement values that permeate every aspect of its operations. Serving communities across England, Wales, and Scotland, this is not just a job it is a role with purpose embraced by every member of staff from frontline teams to executive leadership. The company fosters an atmosphere defined by warmth and inclusivity where each individual is treated with dignity. Employees enjoy access to flexible working arrangements designed around work life balance as well as comprehensive benefits including health cover for themselves and their partners, enhanced pension contributions, annual bonus scheme, car allowance, death in service protection, generous paid leave, plus ongoing training opportunities tailored to personal growth ambitions. With strong backing from established parent companies this is an environment where your expertise is valued and where your efforts contribute to meaningful outcomes. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
02/04/2026
Full time
A leading, multi-site organisation is seeking a Head of Information Technology to shape and deliver the digital future of its operations. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to drive transformative change across a complex, geographically dispersed organisation. As Head of IT, you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency, support frontline teams, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of those in care. You will join an inclusive, supportive environment where your expertise in strategy, leadership, and technical excellence will be valued and rewarded. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement, and respect, this organisation provides a unique platform for you to make a meaningful difference while enjoying flexible working arrangements, generous benefits, and the chance to lead a talented team through an exciting period of digital evolution. Play a central role in shaping and executing a forward-thinking IT strategy that underpins essential services across England, Wales, and Scotland. What you'll do: As Head of Information Technology you will play an instrumental role in guiding the digital journey of this organisation. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating closely with senior leaders to align technology initiatives with strategic objectives while ensuring operational continuity across more than 180 sites. You will empower your team to deliver exceptional support services balancing innovation with reliability and oversee major projects including cloud infrastructure enhancements and bespoke application development. By nurturing talent within your department and fostering strong relationships with external partners, you will help create an agile IT function capable of responding swiftly to changing demands. Your ability to anticipate industry trends and champion best practices will be crucial in maintaining high standards of security and compliance while driving efficiencies that benefit both staff and service users. Success in this role means not only delivering robust technical solutions but also cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and shared achievement. Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with organisational goals, ensuring technology enables operational excellence across all locations. Partner collaboratively with internal stakeholders to design, implement, and optimise user-friendly systems that meet evolving business needs. Lead the IT department by providing clear direction, regular feedback, appraisals, and ongoing development opportunities for team members. Oversee the management of outsourced IT providers and third-party suppliers to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary constraints. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for digitisation, cost savings, and process enhancements throughout the business. Ensure robust information security practices are maintained including expansion of ISO27001 certification and manage risk effectively across all systems. Monitor market trends to identify new tools or technologies that could add value or improve efficiency within the organisation. Champion the execution of key projects such as cloud migration, modern workplace rollouts including Windows 11 deployment, mobile device management upgrades, and next-generation application development. Establish effective governance processes within the IT team such as regular meetings, one-to-ones, appraisals to foster accountability and shared success. Act as an ambassador for organisational values by promoting openness, professionalism, engagement, consistency, and continual improvement throughout your team. What you bring: To excel as Head of Information Technology you will bring substantial experience from senior roles where you have shaped digital strategies that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and service quality. Your background should include hands-on leadership of diverse teams guiding them through complex projects while fostering an environment built on trust and mutual support. You are adept at navigating both technical challenges such as cloud migrations or cybersecurity threats and organisational dynamics including stakeholder engagement or supplier negotiations. Your approach combines analytical rigour with empathy ensuring solutions are tailored to real-world needs while upholding the highest standards of integrity. A passion for continuous learning keeps you abreast of emerging technologies which you translate into actionable plans that benefit colleagues across multiple locations. Above all else your interpersonal skills enable you to build lasting partnerships inside and outside the organisation making you a dependable advisor during times of change. Demonstrated experience operating at a senior level within IT ideally with over ten years' progressive responsibility including leadership roles. Proven track record in developing and executing successful IT strategies that drive transformation within complex organisations. Comprehensive knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure alongside hybrid infrastructure environments supporting mission-critical applications. Expertise in managing IT operations using recognised frameworks such as ITIL ensuring high availability and responsive support services. Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles including risk management and experience maintaining relevant certifications such as ISO27001. Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through periods of change skilled at mentoring staff and building collaborative cultures focused on growth. Experience managing budgets effectively while negotiating contracts with third-party suppliers to achieve value for money. Exceptional stakeholder management skills able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences at all levels. Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with practical delivery identifying opportunities for digitisation that enhance business performance. Desirable: Experience working within geographically dispersed organisations or sectors with unique operational drivers; relevant degree Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity; ITIL 4 certification; additional technical accreditations in cloud or information security. What sets this company apart: This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to safety, respect, fairness, and continuous improvement values that permeate every aspect of its operations. Serving communities across England, Wales, and Scotland, this is not just a job it is a role with purpose embraced by every member of staff from frontline teams to executive leadership. The company fosters an atmosphere defined by warmth and inclusivity where each individual is treated with dignity. Employees enjoy access to flexible working arrangements designed around work life balance as well as comprehensive benefits including health cover for themselves and their partners, enhanced pension contributions, annual bonus scheme, car allowance, death in service protection, generous paid leave, plus ongoing training opportunities tailored to personal growth ambitions. With strong backing from established parent companies this is an environment where your expertise is valued and where your efforts contribute to meaningful outcomes. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Central London - hybrid working Up to £80,000 PA A well-established, growing business is seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support both core infrastructure and M&A projects. This is a critical role during a period of ambitious expansion, including multiple acquisitions and integration of new sites. You will ensure seamless IT operations, business continuity and secure, resilient infrastructure across offices and acquired businesses. Key Responsibilities: Lead the assessment, integration and consolidation of IT environments during mergers and acquisitions Manage core office and site networks, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, IP addressing and firewall operations (FortiGate) Conduct audits of IT infrastructure, cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) Plan and execute migrations, including tenant-to-tenant Microsoft 365 and Active Directory consolidations Collaborate with managed service providers and internal teams to maintain high availability, security and compliance Support business continuity through proactive monitoring, incident management and disaster recovery planning Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members and act as an escalation point for complex issues Essential Skills & Experience: Strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid cloud environments Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, VPNs, firewall configuration; CCNA/CCNP preferred Active Directory and identity management, including multi-forest consolidations Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM templates) Experience with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) and M&A IT integration projects Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (GDPR, ISO 27001) Ideally have previous M&A IT integration experience and rapid site deployment. Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, SolarWinds) and SOC collaboration. Working hours are Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 after 3 months.
02/04/2026
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Central London - hybrid working Up to £80,000 PA A well-established, growing business is seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support both core infrastructure and M&A projects. This is a critical role during a period of ambitious expansion, including multiple acquisitions and integration of new sites. You will ensure seamless IT operations, business continuity and secure, resilient infrastructure across offices and acquired businesses. Key Responsibilities: Lead the assessment, integration and consolidation of IT environments during mergers and acquisitions Manage core office and site networks, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, IP addressing and firewall operations (FortiGate) Conduct audits of IT infrastructure, cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) Plan and execute migrations, including tenant-to-tenant Microsoft 365 and Active Directory consolidations Collaborate with managed service providers and internal teams to maintain high availability, security and compliance Support business continuity through proactive monitoring, incident management and disaster recovery planning Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members and act as an escalation point for complex issues Essential Skills & Experience: Strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid cloud environments Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, VPNs, firewall configuration; CCNA/CCNP preferred Active Directory and identity management, including multi-forest consolidations Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM templates) Experience with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) and M&A IT integration projects Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (GDPR, ISO 27001) Ideally have previous M&A IT integration experience and rapid site deployment. Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, SolarWinds) and SOC collaboration. Working hours are Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 after 3 months.
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.
01/04/2026
Contractor
Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.
Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to 600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activity Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverability Senior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performance Planning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to 600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activity Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverability Senior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performance Planning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Senior GCP Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) Location: Manchester (2 days onsite) Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Ready to build cloud infrastructure properly automated, scalable, secure, and engineered (not manually stitched together)? This is a high-impact role for a Senior GCP Engineer / Platform Engineer who wants ownership, modern tooling, and a team that actually practices DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The Opportunity Join a cross-functional platform engineering team delivering enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure. You ll design reusable cloud products, build automation, and define standards used by multiple engineering teams across a large-scale GCP estate. This is hands-on engineering, not support, with real influence over architecture, tooling, and DevOps practices. What You ll Be Doing Build and manage GCP infrastructure using Terraform & Terraform Cloud Design and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules Improve Terraform state management, structure, and scalability Develop automation and tooling using Python Engineer secure GCP landing zones (org policies, guardrails, policy as code OPA/Sentinel, zero trust) Work with Kubernetes (GKE), containers, and service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio) Manage cluster operations, networking, and service-to-service communication Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Harness) Drive DevOps best practices and cloud adoption across teams What You ll Bring Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Solid background in DevOps / Platform Engineering Advanced Terraform skills (modules, workspaces, state management) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Strong Python scripting for automation Hands-on experience with Kubernetes / GKE, containerisation, and service mesh architectures Experience with cloud security, governance, and policy as code Relevant GCP or Terraform certifications (desirable) Nice to Have SME-level GCP expertise or consulting background Experience influencing architecture and DevOps strategy Exposure to internal developer platforms (e.g. Backstage) Why Join? Modern GCP-native environment (not legacy-heavy) High level of engineering autonomy and ownership Opportunity to shape cloud platforms at scale Backed by a major UK organisation with strong career progression Culture focused on DevOps, automation, and engineering excellence
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior GCP Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) Location: Manchester (2 days onsite) Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Ready to build cloud infrastructure properly automated, scalable, secure, and engineered (not manually stitched together)? This is a high-impact role for a Senior GCP Engineer / Platform Engineer who wants ownership, modern tooling, and a team that actually practices DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The Opportunity Join a cross-functional platform engineering team delivering enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure. You ll design reusable cloud products, build automation, and define standards used by multiple engineering teams across a large-scale GCP estate. This is hands-on engineering, not support, with real influence over architecture, tooling, and DevOps practices. What You ll Be Doing Build and manage GCP infrastructure using Terraform & Terraform Cloud Design and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules Improve Terraform state management, structure, and scalability Develop automation and tooling using Python Engineer secure GCP landing zones (org policies, guardrails, policy as code OPA/Sentinel, zero trust) Work with Kubernetes (GKE), containers, and service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio) Manage cluster operations, networking, and service-to-service communication Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Harness) Drive DevOps best practices and cloud adoption across teams What You ll Bring Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Solid background in DevOps / Platform Engineering Advanced Terraform skills (modules, workspaces, state management) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Strong Python scripting for automation Hands-on experience with Kubernetes / GKE, containerisation, and service mesh architectures Experience with cloud security, governance, and policy as code Relevant GCP or Terraform certifications (desirable) Nice to Have SME-level GCP expertise or consulting background Experience influencing architecture and DevOps strategy Exposure to internal developer platforms (e.g. Backstage) Why Join? Modern GCP-native environment (not legacy-heavy) High level of engineering autonomy and ownership Opportunity to shape cloud platforms at scale Backed by a major UK organisation with strong career progression Culture focused on DevOps, automation, and engineering excellence
We are partnering with a leading organisation in the data and analytics space to recruit an experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer . This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative, technically strong SRE function working on large scale, cloud native platforms that support high volume, high speed data services. The team is expanding due to increased workload, and this role will become the eighth member of an established, supportive engineering group. You ll play a key part in driving cloud automation, improving system reliability, and supporting critical production environments. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and improve AWS cloud infrastructure Develop automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Python Support incident response and troubleshoot performance issues Deliver routine maintenance, including patching and upgrades Enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub CI) Contribute to Agile ceremonies and take ownership of user stories Implement new technologies and solutions to improve system reliability What You Will Bring Strong commercial experience with AWS (essential) Solid understanding of Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS or similar) Scripting skills, ideally Python Hands on experience with Terraform and/or Ansible Proficiency with Docker Exposure to CI/CD tooling and Agile ways of working Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or previous SRE roles Minimum 4 years experience in a relevant technical discipline Please note, this role is not suitable for candidates with Windows only experience or Engineers without hands on AWS or Linux exposure. Remote working is supported, with an on-site presence in Nottingham, ideally once per week preferred.
01/04/2026
Contractor
We are partnering with a leading organisation in the data and analytics space to recruit an experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer . This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative, technically strong SRE function working on large scale, cloud native platforms that support high volume, high speed data services. The team is expanding due to increased workload, and this role will become the eighth member of an established, supportive engineering group. You ll play a key part in driving cloud automation, improving system reliability, and supporting critical production environments. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and improve AWS cloud infrastructure Develop automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Python Support incident response and troubleshoot performance issues Deliver routine maintenance, including patching and upgrades Enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub CI) Contribute to Agile ceremonies and take ownership of user stories Implement new technologies and solutions to improve system reliability What You Will Bring Strong commercial experience with AWS (essential) Solid understanding of Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS or similar) Scripting skills, ideally Python Hands on experience with Terraform and/or Ansible Proficiency with Docker Exposure to CI/CD tooling and Agile ways of working Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or previous SRE roles Minimum 4 years experience in a relevant technical discipline Please note, this role is not suitable for candidates with Windows only experience or Engineers without hands on AWS or Linux exposure. Remote working is supported, with an on-site presence in Nottingham, ideally once per week preferred.
Cloud Platform Engineering Lead - Azure/Platform Ownership/IaC A leading London Market Insurance organisation is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineering Lead to take full ownership of its cloud platform strategy and engineering capability. This is a newly created, high impact position within a modern, forward thinking technology environment, offering the autonomy to shape cloud best practice and drive platform excellence across the organisation. You'll work closely with the Enterprise Architect, senior technology stakeholders, and cross functional engineering teams to design, build, and evolve a secure, scalable, and automated Azure cloud estate. This is a hands on technical leadership role - not people management - ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, architectural thinking, and deep technical problem solving. You'll be a great fit for this role if: You have extensive experience designing and operating cloud environments, ideally within the insurance sector You bring years of hands on cloud engineering expertise, primarily across Azure You've built and owned cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code, including life cycle management of Terraform or similar tooling You have a strong background in platform engineering, cloud architecture, automation, and modern DevOps practices You have deep technical understanding This is a rare opportunity to take end to end ownership of a critical cloud domain, influence engineering standards, and help shape the future of cloud capability within a growing and ambitious organisation. This is a permanent opportunity paying £90k-£110k + Excellent Bonus requiring 3 days a week onsite in central London. Cloud Platform Engineering Lead - Azure/Platform Ownership/IaC
01/04/2026
Full time
Cloud Platform Engineering Lead - Azure/Platform Ownership/IaC A leading London Market Insurance organisation is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineering Lead to take full ownership of its cloud platform strategy and engineering capability. This is a newly created, high impact position within a modern, forward thinking technology environment, offering the autonomy to shape cloud best practice and drive platform excellence across the organisation. You'll work closely with the Enterprise Architect, senior technology stakeholders, and cross functional engineering teams to design, build, and evolve a secure, scalable, and automated Azure cloud estate. This is a hands on technical leadership role - not people management - ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, architectural thinking, and deep technical problem solving. You'll be a great fit for this role if: You have extensive experience designing and operating cloud environments, ideally within the insurance sector You bring years of hands on cloud engineering expertise, primarily across Azure You've built and owned cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code, including life cycle management of Terraform or similar tooling You have a strong background in platform engineering, cloud architecture, automation, and modern DevOps practices You have deep technical understanding This is a rare opportunity to take end to end ownership of a critical cloud domain, influence engineering standards, and help shape the future of cloud capability within a growing and ambitious organisation. This is a permanent opportunity paying £90k-£110k + Excellent Bonus requiring 3 days a week onsite in central London. Cloud Platform Engineering Lead - Azure/Platform Ownership/IaC
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £73,205 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria - Managing and deploying applications to managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS and AKS. Cloud compute, storage, and configuration, ensuring solutions are repeatable, scalable, resilient, and highly available. Use and administration of source code management systems such as GitLab, including writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using Terraform, and writing Config-as-Code (CaC) using Ansible. CloudFormation desirable. Identifying and automating toil where appropriate, to improve efficiency, increase reliability and reduce repetitive manual tasks. Working within Service and Delivery management frameworks (ITIL - Incident, Problem, Change, and Agile methodologies). Influential with strong communication and leadership skills. You and your role A typical day as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Hybrid Cloud Services means getting hands on with the tech that keeps cloud platforms running smoothly across the department. You'll spend a lot of time working closely with Architects, SRE's, Delivery Managers and Product Managers, bouncing ideas around and shaping cloud solutions that are stable, secure and ready to scale. Much of the work is about making sure everything we build or run lines up with the organisation's technical standards and security expectations, so there's always a bit of problem solving and forward planning involved. Some days you're deep in designing or delivering new cloud services; other days you're looking after the platforms already in place - tuning performance, improving resilience or jumping in to resolve incidents when something unexpected pops up. You're the person the team turns to when things get complicated, offering guidance to junior engineers and helping users understand what's going on behind the scenes. There's also a steady rhythm of spotting ways to make services better, putting together improvement plans and seeing them through so the cloud environment keeps evolving. It's the kind of role where you're both building the future and keeping the present stable, all within a huge organisation that feels a lot like an enterprise scale tech company, just one that sits right at the centre of government. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £73,205 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria - Managing and deploying applications to managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS and AKS. Cloud compute, storage, and configuration, ensuring solutions are repeatable, scalable, resilient, and highly available. Use and administration of source code management systems such as GitLab, including writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using Terraform, and writing Config-as-Code (CaC) using Ansible. CloudFormation desirable. Identifying and automating toil where appropriate, to improve efficiency, increase reliability and reduce repetitive manual tasks. Working within Service and Delivery management frameworks (ITIL - Incident, Problem, Change, and Agile methodologies). Influential with strong communication and leadership skills. You and your role A typical day as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Hybrid Cloud Services means getting hands on with the tech that keeps cloud platforms running smoothly across the department. You'll spend a lot of time working closely with Architects, SRE's, Delivery Managers and Product Managers, bouncing ideas around and shaping cloud solutions that are stable, secure and ready to scale. Much of the work is about making sure everything we build or run lines up with the organisation's technical standards and security expectations, so there's always a bit of problem solving and forward planning involved. Some days you're deep in designing or delivering new cloud services; other days you're looking after the platforms already in place - tuning performance, improving resilience or jumping in to resolve incidents when something unexpected pops up. You're the person the team turns to when things get complicated, offering guidance to junior engineers and helping users understand what's going on behind the scenes. There's also a steady rhythm of spotting ways to make services better, putting together improvement plans and seeing them through so the cloud environment keeps evolving. It's the kind of role where you're both building the future and keeping the present stable, all within a huge organisation that feels a lot like an enterprise scale tech company, just one that sits right at the centre of government. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £73,205 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria - Managing and deploying applications to managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS and AKS. Cloud compute, storage, and configuration, ensuring solutions are repeatable, scalable, resilient, and highly available. Use and administration of source code management systems such as GitLab, including writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using Terraform, and writing Config-as-Code (CaC) using Ansible. CloudFormation desirable. Identifying and automating toil where appropriate, to improve efficiency, increase reliability and reduce repetitive manual tasks. Working within Service and Delivery management frameworks (ITIL - Incident, Problem, Change, and Agile methodologies). Influential with strong communication and leadership skills. You and your role A typical day as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Hybrid Cloud Services means getting hands on with the tech that keeps cloud platforms running smoothly across the department. You'll spend a lot of time working closely with Architects, SRE's, Delivery Managers and Product Managers, bouncing ideas around and shaping cloud solutions that are stable, secure and ready to scale. Much of the work is about making sure everything we build or run lines up with the organisation's technical standards and security expectations, so there's always a bit of problem solving and forward planning involved. Some days you're deep in designing or delivering new cloud services; other days you're looking after the platforms already in place - tuning performance, improving resilience or jumping in to resolve incidents when something unexpected pops up. You're the person the team turns to when things get complicated, offering guidance to junior engineers and helping users understand what's going on behind the scenes. There's also a steady rhythm of spotting ways to make services better, putting together improvement plans and seeing them through so the cloud environment keeps evolving. It's the kind of role where you're both building the future and keeping the present stable, all within a huge organisation that feels a lot like an enterprise scale tech company, just one that sits right at the centre of government. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
01/04/2026
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £73,205 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria - Managing and deploying applications to managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS and AKS. Cloud compute, storage, and configuration, ensuring solutions are repeatable, scalable, resilient, and highly available. Use and administration of source code management systems such as GitLab, including writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using Terraform, and writing Config-as-Code (CaC) using Ansible. CloudFormation desirable. Identifying and automating toil where appropriate, to improve efficiency, increase reliability and reduce repetitive manual tasks. Working within Service and Delivery management frameworks (ITIL - Incident, Problem, Change, and Agile methodologies). Influential with strong communication and leadership skills. You and your role A typical day as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Hybrid Cloud Services means getting hands on with the tech that keeps cloud platforms running smoothly across the department. You'll spend a lot of time working closely with Architects, SRE's, Delivery Managers and Product Managers, bouncing ideas around and shaping cloud solutions that are stable, secure and ready to scale. Much of the work is about making sure everything we build or run lines up with the organisation's technical standards and security expectations, so there's always a bit of problem solving and forward planning involved. Some days you're deep in designing or delivering new cloud services; other days you're looking after the platforms already in place - tuning performance, improving resilience or jumping in to resolve incidents when something unexpected pops up. You're the person the team turns to when things get complicated, offering guidance to junior engineers and helping users understand what's going on behind the scenes. There's also a steady rhythm of spotting ways to make services better, putting together improvement plans and seeing them through so the cloud environment keeps evolving. It's the kind of role where you're both building the future and keeping the present stable, all within a huge organisation that feels a lot like an enterprise scale tech company, just one that sits right at the centre of government. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
