The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
23/12/2025
Full time
The advert:
Cardiff Metropolitan University is embarking on an exciting journey to procure and implement a new student records system - an initiative that will shape the future of how we support our students. As part of this transformational programme, we’re recruiting a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping this change.
As the subject matter expert, you’ll guide the IT technical implementation of the new system, from shaping procurement decisions, through to implementation and delivery. Using your experience, you’ll provide expert guidance and technical oversight across all systems linked to the student record system’s programme of work, whilst creating an architectural framework that supports future innovation and a culture of learning and cohesiveness.
Working collaboratively with the Programme Manager and cross functional teams, you’ll ensure the system meets current needs and those of the emerging future. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to define non-functional requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
As part of your role, you’ll
Lead the technical architecture design including system integration, data models, security protocols, and infrastructure.
Provide technical and strategic direction across systems within or integrated with the student records programme.
Oversee migration of legacy data, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and adherence to data protection regulations.
Produce technical documentation including presentations, reports, High and Low-level architecture documents and other documentation on digital solutions.
Take responsibility for team management, development, and well-being, offering initiatives that foster continuous professional growth for themselves and team members.
What you’ll bring
With demonstrable experience as a Technical Architect overseeing enterprise-level system implementations in complex organisational environments, you’ll bring a proven ability to engage effectively with business representatives and senior stakeholders.
You’ll have led the technical aspects of large-scale projects, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement, and possess a solid technical foundation with deep understanding of the systems development life-cycle and the complexities that arise from initial concept through to delivery and support.
In addition, you’ll bring
Experience leading cross-functional teams or contributing to enterprise-wide IT strategies.
Aptitude for problem-solving, with knowledge of problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyse complex problems, facilitate workshops, and produce clear architectural designs from conceptual to detailed levels.
Proven communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
Contact us
For more information about the role please contact Hywel Bufton, Head of Digital Services on hrbufton@cardiffmet.ac.uk .
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
18/11/2025
Full time
Position Summary
We're seeking an Associate Director, IT Infrastructure to lead and transform our scientific computing environment in support of our cutting-edge gene therapy research. This senior leadership position will drive the strategy and execution of research computing initiatives, working in close partnership with our Bioinformatics, AI/ML, and Global IT Infrastructure teams. The role focuses specifically on advancing our scientific computing capabilities through operational excellence, while ensuring our research teams can maximize the value of our high-performance computing investments.
As a key member of the technology leadership team, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of our research computing environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in scientific computing with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate our research mission. While Global IT Infrastructure maintains our enterprise technology foundation, this role focuses exclusively on the specialized computing needs of our scientific teams, including high-performance computing, GPU-accelerated workflows, and research data management.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the primary local IT Infrastructure contact for Edinburgh's Bioinformatics and AI/ML teams
Manage and optimize scientific computing infrastructure, including GPU clusters, high-performance storage systems, and virtualized environments
Collaborate with global IT teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with scientific computing needs
Lead technical planning and implementation of infrastructure improvements
Provide technical guidance on architecture decisions affecting scientific workflows
Manage and optimize WEKA storage systems and VSphere virtual environments
Support Linux-based scientific computing environments, leveraging managed services as appropriate
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions for complex computing environments
Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives
Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement
Manage relationships with vendors and technical partners
Vendor & Contract Management:
Manage third-party Linux support contract and contractor relationships
Define and monitor service level agreements
Ensure contractor compliance with company security policies
Review and approve contractor work
Manage vendor performance and escalations
Security & Compliance:
Act as primary point of contact for parent company security audits
Develop and maintain security compliance documentation
Coordinate and respond to penetration testing activities
Implement security recommendations and remediation plans
Ensure infrastructure meets corporate security standards
Participate in security incident response planning
Business Continuity:
Lead disaster recovery planning for scientific computing infrastructure
Coordinate and execute DR testing
Maintain DR documentation and procedures
Develop and maintain business continuity plans
Ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met
Financial Planning & Technical Debt:
Develop long-term capital planning for infrastructure
Manage infrastructure budget and forecasting for AskBio European locations
Identify and track technical debt
Create remediation plans for technical debt
Provide cost-benefit analysis for infrastructure investments
Manage infrastructure lifecycle planning
Develop business cases for infrastructure improvements
Key Competencies:
Technical:
Infrastructure architecture and design
Performance optimization
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Security best practices
Technical documentation
Business & Management:
Contract negotiation and management
Budget planning and control
Risk management
Audit response and compliance
Strategic planning
Vendor management
Cost-benefit analysis
Interpersonal:
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Team collaboration
Conflict resolution
Customer service orientation
Ability to bridge technical and scientific domains
Leadership:
Technical leadership
Project management
Mentoring and knowledge transfer
Change management
Strategic thinking
Impact Metrics: Success in this role will be measured by:
Infrastructure stability and performance improvements
Stakeholder satisfaction levels
Project delivery effectiveness
Technical problem resolution metrics
Team collaboration effectiveness
Innovation and process improvements
Note: This position requires occasional travel to other company locations and may require some out-of-hours support during critical maintenance windows or emergencies.
This role represents a critical position in our organization, bridging technical expertise with scientific computing needs while fostering strong working relationships between global teams.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering roles
Experience with high-performance computing environments
Proven experience supporting GPU-accelerated computing environments
Strong understanding of storage systems and networking
Experience with infrastructure monitoring and optimization tools
Demonstrated ability to work with scientific computing workflows
Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts
Knowledge of IT security and compliance requirements
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Understanding of IT financial planning and budgeting
Experience with audit responses and compliance documentation
Strong experience with Linux administration and engineering
Extensive knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VSphere
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills
Experience with WEKA storage systems
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
Experience supporting bioinformatics workflows
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with infrastructure automation tools
Understanding of scientific computing software and frameworks
Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
ITIL certification
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)
Experience with GxP compliance
Experience with pharmaceutical industry regulations
Previous experience managing technical debt in regulated environments
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
We’ve got some exciting plans ahead at Trinity and are looking for experienced IT Technical Architects at all levels to join us over the next three to six months!
At the moment we are accepting expressions of interest from you and we plan to commence our assessment and selection process during the end of Autumn 2024. We are keen to learn more from you, about your level of expertise and what you can bring to the table.
Are you an experienced and dynamic IT Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Trinity College London is embarking on a period of growth and transformation, and we are seeking a number of talented IT Technical Architects to join our team. This is a unique chance to contribute to the future of a leading internationally recognised awarding organisation, publisher and independent education charity. If you have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and are passionate about driving change, we invite you to be a part of our journey.
About the role
At Trinity College, we have a suite of products offering exams in music, performing arts, English Language and more. We have embarked on an extensive and ambitious modernisation programme, as more of our products move online, and are looking for hands-on Technical Architects, with AWS experience, as our technology and approach matures.
As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing solutions, primarily cloud based, to meet Trinity College London’s evolving technology needs. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation, our partners, and suppliers, to ensure that we deliver high quality solutions to specification. Together with the rest of the architecture team, you will participate in the Technical Design Authority and Cloud Centre of Excellence forums, to use your expertise and experience to help shape our standards and best practices and to help projects to progress with the best solutions.
As a hands-on IT Architect, you will communicate extensively with our design and developments teams and partners, getting involved with Proof of Concept and Prototyping work, and ensuring DevOps and coding standards are well defined and adhered to. You will be able to show technical ownership and leadership, being able to take solutions from conception to implementation and support. As a technology and AWS subject matter expert, you will be able to provide guidance both within and outside the team.
About You
Extensive experience building solutions using key elements of our technology stack, in particular AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway etc)
Knowledge of good, secure and efficient working practices on AWS, with reference to the Well Architected Framework.
In-depth knowledge of the creation, management, promotion and integration of business data-centric APIs.
Understanding of data, domain-driven design, integration, and the importance of data to an organisation.
Experience working with 3rd party suppliers to provide cohesive, integrated SaaS solutions.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical audiences in an effective manner
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
Experience in a variety of requirement gathering techniques
Excellent business process and architectural modelling skills
Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of platforms, operating systems, systems software, business applications, ideally related to the education sector
Experience of providing solutions for cloud, on-premise and hybrid applications
An appetite for challenging existing practices in an effective and supportive manner
Ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving business environment
Flexible approach to all situations
Experience of working in the Education sector is desirable, preferably within an Exam Board or Awarding body
Ideally, experience of migrating from package solutions (Oracle Siebel)
Our benefits
Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person’s contribution makes us great as an organisation.
As an employee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave, private health insurance, pension scheme, regular social events, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, free access to Trinity examinations and continuous training and development, plus more.
Our commitment
Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse. We encourage all applicants to let us know if you need a little extra help with your application, want an alternative way to put in an application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
How to Apply
To apply, please follow the Apply for This Job link on this page and you will be directed to the Trinity College London application page.
Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check.
Trinity promotes equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. In line with the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), w e select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge. As part of our selection process, you will be required to disclose any potential issues with criminal record checks that will be carried out if you are offered a role with Trinity. The information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process. We ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position for which you have applied. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the job sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We undertake to discuss any matter revealed in a criminal check with you before withdrawing our offer of employment.
Trinity College London will hold candidate data on file for no more than six months from application submission. If you want your information to be removed earlier, please contact us directly. If we want to hold your information beyond the six months, we will contact you to get your consent.
Our data protection policy can be viewed in full at https://www.trinitycollege.com/page/data-protection/data-protection-policy.
09/09/2024
Contractor
We’ve got some exciting plans ahead at Trinity and are looking for experienced IT Technical Architects at all levels to join us over the next three to six months!
At the moment we are accepting expressions of interest from you and we plan to commence our assessment and selection process during the end of Autumn 2024. We are keen to learn more from you, about your level of expertise and what you can bring to the table.
Are you an experienced and dynamic IT Technical Architect looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Trinity College London is embarking on a period of growth and transformation, and we are seeking a number of talented IT Technical Architects to join our team. This is a unique chance to contribute to the future of a leading internationally recognised awarding organisation, publisher and independent education charity. If you have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and are passionate about driving change, we invite you to be a part of our journey.
About the role
At Trinity College, we have a suite of products offering exams in music, performing arts, English Language and more. We have embarked on an extensive and ambitious modernisation programme, as more of our products move online, and are looking for hands-on Technical Architects, with AWS experience, as our technology and approach matures.
As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing solutions, primarily cloud based, to meet Trinity College London’s evolving technology needs. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation, our partners, and suppliers, to ensure that we deliver high quality solutions to specification. Together with the rest of the architecture team, you will participate in the Technical Design Authority and Cloud Centre of Excellence forums, to use your expertise and experience to help shape our standards and best practices and to help projects to progress with the best solutions.
As a hands-on IT Architect, you will communicate extensively with our design and developments teams and partners, getting involved with Proof of Concept and Prototyping work, and ensuring DevOps and coding standards are well defined and adhered to. You will be able to show technical ownership and leadership, being able to take solutions from conception to implementation and support. As a technology and AWS subject matter expert, you will be able to provide guidance both within and outside the team.
About You
Extensive experience building solutions using key elements of our technology stack, in particular AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway etc)
Knowledge of good, secure and efficient working practices on AWS, with reference to the Well Architected Framework.
In-depth knowledge of the creation, management, promotion and integration of business data-centric APIs.
Understanding of data, domain-driven design, integration, and the importance of data to an organisation.
Experience working with 3rd party suppliers to provide cohesive, integrated SaaS solutions.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical audiences in an effective manner
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
Experience in a variety of requirement gathering techniques
Excellent business process and architectural modelling skills
Knowledge and experience of a wide variety of platforms, operating systems, systems software, business applications, ideally related to the education sector
Experience of providing solutions for cloud, on-premise and hybrid applications
An appetite for challenging existing practices in an effective and supportive manner
Ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving business environment
Flexible approach to all situations
Experience of working in the Education sector is desirable, preferably within an Exam Board or Awarding body
Ideally, experience of migrating from package solutions (Oracle Siebel)
Our benefits
Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person’s contribution makes us great as an organisation.
As an employee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave, private health insurance, pension scheme, regular social events, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, free access to Trinity examinations and continuous training and development, plus more.
Our commitment
Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse. We encourage all applicants to let us know if you need a little extra help with your application, want an alternative way to put in an application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
How to Apply
To apply, please follow the Apply for This Job link on this page and you will be directed to the Trinity College London application page.
Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check.
Trinity promotes equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. In line with the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974), w e select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge. As part of our selection process, you will be required to disclose any potential issues with criminal record checks that will be carried out if you are offered a role with Trinity. The information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process. We ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position for which you have applied. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the job sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We undertake to discuss any matter revealed in a criminal check with you before withdrawing our offer of employment.
Trinity College London will hold candidate data on file for no more than six months from application submission. If you want your information to be removed earlier, please contact us directly. If we want to hold your information beyond the six months, we will contact you to get your consent.
Our data protection policy can be viewed in full at https://www.trinitycollege.com/page/data-protection/data-protection-policy.
Job Title: Splunk Site Reliability Engineer/Migration Specialist (Contract) Location: Birmingham (Hybrid/On-site, required 3 days per week) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 3 months rolling Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Splunk SME/Migration Specialist to lead and support the migration of observability workloads from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Splunk architecture, data ingestion, alerting, and dashboarding, along with experience migrating workloads to Elasticsearch. In addition to migration duties, the candidate will maintain and enhance existing Splunk infrastructure, provide incident support, manage upgrades, and ensure observability platforms remain secure and performant. This role demands a technically strong individual with excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: Migration: Develop and implement a comprehensive migration strategy from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack). Assess existing Splunk configurations (dashboards, alerts, saved searches, data models) and recreate them in Kibana. Collaborate with Elastic teams to configure alerting and monitoring using Kibana, Elasticsearch Watcher, or third-party tools. Ensure migration plans include validation, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer. Platform Operations & Incident Response: Maintain Splunk infrastructure in both Production and Non-Production environments. Support Splunk SRE and Application teams in incident investigation and resolution. Proactively monitor system health and performance metrics. Upgrades and Change Management: Plan and execute upgrades to Splunk components. Perform pre- and post-upgrade checks and validations. Prepare documentation and submit Change Requests following organizational procedures. Security and Compliance: Work with Puppet and other automation tools to ensure timely patching of vulnerabilities. Implement and verify security best practices for observability platforms. Support compliance initiatives and audits. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Review and update support articles and take ownership of relevant assets. Support knowledge transfer across teams as needed. Troubleshooting and Support: Identify and resolve issues in Splunk and ELK environments. Assist teams with Splunk-related queries and optimization efforts. Skills and Qualifications: Essential: Proven expertise with Splunk architecture , data ingestion, dashboarding, alerting, and administration. Experience migrating Splunk workloads to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . Solid understanding of Kibana , Elasticsearch Watcher , and observability tooling. Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols . Hands-on experience with Scripting (eg, Python, Shell/Bash). Experience supporting or working alongside DevOps/SRE teams . Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Desirable: Experience with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes . Industry certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/Architect . Knowledge of automation tools (eg, Puppet, Ansible). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Key Attributes: Independent and proactive problem-solver. Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, and application teams. Able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Job Title: Splunk Site Reliability Engineer/Migration Specialist (Contract) Location: Birmingham (Hybrid/On-site, required 3 days per week) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 3 months rolling Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Splunk SME/Migration Specialist to lead and support the migration of observability workloads from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Splunk architecture, data ingestion, alerting, and dashboarding, along with experience migrating workloads to Elasticsearch. In addition to migration duties, the candidate will maintain and enhance existing Splunk infrastructure, provide incident support, manage upgrades, and ensure observability platforms remain secure and performant. This role demands a technically strong individual with excellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: Migration: Develop and implement a comprehensive migration strategy from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack). Assess existing Splunk configurations (dashboards, alerts, saved searches, data models) and recreate them in Kibana. Collaborate with Elastic teams to configure alerting and monitoring using Kibana, Elasticsearch Watcher, or third-party tools. Ensure migration plans include validation, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer. Platform Operations & Incident Response: Maintain Splunk infrastructure in both Production and Non-Production environments. Support Splunk SRE and Application teams in incident investigation and resolution. Proactively monitor system health and performance metrics. Upgrades and Change Management: Plan and execute upgrades to Splunk components. Perform pre- and post-upgrade checks and validations. Prepare documentation and submit Change Requests following organizational procedures. Security and Compliance: Work with Puppet and other automation tools to ensure timely patching of vulnerabilities. Implement and verify security best practices for observability platforms. Support compliance initiatives and audits. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Review and update support articles and take ownership of relevant assets. Support knowledge transfer across teams as needed. Troubleshooting and Support: Identify and resolve issues in Splunk and ELK environments. Assist teams with Splunk-related queries and optimization efforts. Skills and Qualifications: Essential: Proven expertise with Splunk architecture , data ingestion, dashboarding, alerting, and administration. Experience migrating Splunk workloads to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . Solid understanding of Kibana , Elasticsearch Watcher , and observability tooling. Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols . Hands-on experience with Scripting (eg, Python, Shell/Bash). Experience supporting or working alongside DevOps/SRE teams . Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Desirable: Experience with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes . Industry certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/Architect . Knowledge of automation tools (eg, Puppet, Ansible). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Key Attributes: Independent and proactive problem-solver. Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, and application teams. Able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
Senior SalesForce Developer - Service Cloud - Experience Cloud - Apex - LWC - SOQL The Senior Salesforce Developer is responsible for hands-on development, platform optimisation, and delivering scalable solutions across Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud. The role leads Apex development, configuration, and CI/CD processes, while ensuring platform stability, assessing release impacts, resolving BAU issues, and driving continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Salesforce Development Design and deliver scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions. Build and configure functionality across Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud. Write clean Apex code and use declarative tools to meet business needs. Complete unit testing, documentation, and support system testing. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate requirements into effective solutions. Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retros). Advise teams on Salesforce capabilities, limitations, and best practices. Platform Management & BAU Support ongoing maintenance and optimisation of the Salesforce platform. Troubleshoot, resolve, and document issues for both projects and BAU. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on Salesforce development experience in complex environments. Strong skills in Apex, LWC, SOQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and Salesforce configuration. Solid understanding of Service Cloud and Experience Cloud (essential); Marketing Cloud and Sales Cloud (desirable). Experience with CI/CD, Git/GitHub, and structured deployment processes. Strong grasp of Salesforce data architecture, platform limits, and security
09/01/2026
Full time
Senior SalesForce Developer - Service Cloud - Experience Cloud - Apex - LWC - SOQL The Senior Salesforce Developer is responsible for hands-on development, platform optimisation, and delivering scalable solutions across Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud. The role leads Apex development, configuration, and CI/CD processes, while ensuring platform stability, assessing release impacts, resolving BAU issues, and driving continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Salesforce Development Design and deliver scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions. Build and configure functionality across Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud. Write clean Apex code and use declarative tools to meet business needs. Complete unit testing, documentation, and support system testing. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate requirements into effective solutions. Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retros). Advise teams on Salesforce capabilities, limitations, and best practices. Platform Management & BAU Support ongoing maintenance and optimisation of the Salesforce platform. Troubleshoot, resolve, and document issues for both projects and BAU. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on Salesforce development experience in complex environments. Strong skills in Apex, LWC, SOQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and Salesforce configuration. Solid understanding of Service Cloud and Experience Cloud (essential); Marketing Cloud and Sales Cloud (desirable). Experience with CI/CD, Git/GitHub, and structured deployment processes. Strong grasp of Salesforce data architecture, platform limits, and security
18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) Full Time, 37.5 hours per week About the Role Our client are passionate about removing inefficiencies and giving our team the tools they need to be the best. They have started a journey to improve one of our core system Site Information Management Systems (SIMS) and are looking for a talented Project Manager to join their dynamic team and work with the business to make the development programme a success. They are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Project Manager to join our Business IT team as part of the SIMS programme, working alongside a Programme Manager, Business Analysts and Solutions Architects. The Project Manager will play a crucial role in driving the activity required to re-develop their SIMS platform by developing and managing project plans, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and working in an agile manner to achieve key business objectives. This role involves deep engagement with stakeholders at all levels, active dependency and resource management, and the ability to influence business decisions. Understanding the context of the SIMS platform; you will drive new and potentially disruptive approaches to performing business activities. You will lead project teams to successfully develop and deliver key components in the SIMS platform, ensuring critical technological and business dependencies are considered and play a key role in transforming these to development activity. The role is hybrid, working from home mostly but coming into one of their offices/sites (locations include Warrington, Coventry, Solihull, Tamworth and Wakefield) as and when your project requires you to, for project workshops and team meetings etc. About You They are looking for a Project Manager with credible experience and a proven track record of delivering in projects as part of a programme, from small-scale process changes to large, complex technical initiatives including system and data improvements. You need to have solid experience in managing relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders as well as leading a project team, ensuring clear and effective communication and reporting between Projects and Programme, Internal Stakeholders, IT and 3rd party vendors. You need to be adept at identifying risks and dependencies in a fast-moving environment, managing multiple projects through associated budget and resource constraints and drive quality standards throughout the project team. A project management qualification (e.g., APM Practitioner, PRINCE2 etc.) is required. A certification in Agile Project Management or previous experience of delivering in an Agile environment is an advantage. Benefits They strive to support our colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Pension Scheme matched up to 6%; 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years' service and the holiday plus scheme; Private Healthcare Cover; Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary; Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000; Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports; Company car/car allowance (where applicable); People Portal for high street discounts; Long Service Wards; Sharesave Plan; Incentive Scheme; Enhanced Family leave and more! About Us Our client provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. They aim to create great results for their customers, partners and ourselves. Their Leadership are focused on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with their customers and supply chain partners drives our business strategy. They have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business. Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application. Our client encourages diversity of people and thought, and embrace peoples' differences. Everyone is unique and they value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team, and the wider business. They are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect. They actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It's this approach they believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. They are also an Investors in People company.
09/01/2026
Full time
18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) Full Time, 37.5 hours per week About the Role Our client are passionate about removing inefficiencies and giving our team the tools they need to be the best. They have started a journey to improve one of our core system Site Information Management Systems (SIMS) and are looking for a talented Project Manager to join their dynamic team and work with the business to make the development programme a success. They are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Project Manager to join our Business IT team as part of the SIMS programme, working alongside a Programme Manager, Business Analysts and Solutions Architects. The Project Manager will play a crucial role in driving the activity required to re-develop their SIMS platform by developing and managing project plans, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and working in an agile manner to achieve key business objectives. This role involves deep engagement with stakeholders at all levels, active dependency and resource management, and the ability to influence business decisions. Understanding the context of the SIMS platform; you will drive new and potentially disruptive approaches to performing business activities. You will lead project teams to successfully develop and deliver key components in the SIMS platform, ensuring critical technological and business dependencies are considered and play a key role in transforming these to development activity. The role is hybrid, working from home mostly but coming into one of their offices/sites (locations include Warrington, Coventry, Solihull, Tamworth and Wakefield) as and when your project requires you to, for project workshops and team meetings etc. About You They are looking for a Project Manager with credible experience and a proven track record of delivering in projects as part of a programme, from small-scale process changes to large, complex technical initiatives including system and data improvements. You need to have solid experience in managing relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders as well as leading a project team, ensuring clear and effective communication and reporting between Projects and Programme, Internal Stakeholders, IT and 3rd party vendors. You need to be adept at identifying risks and dependencies in a fast-moving environment, managing multiple projects through associated budget and resource constraints and drive quality standards throughout the project team. A project management qualification (e.g., APM Practitioner, PRINCE2 etc.) is required. A certification in Agile Project Management or previous experience of delivering in an Agile environment is an advantage. Benefits They strive to support our colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Pension Scheme matched up to 6%; 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years' service and the holiday plus scheme; Private Healthcare Cover; Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary; Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000; Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports; Company car/car allowance (where applicable); People Portal for high street discounts; Long Service Wards; Sharesave Plan; Incentive Scheme; Enhanced Family leave and more! About Us Our client provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. They aim to create great results for their customers, partners and ourselves. Their Leadership are focused on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with their customers and supply chain partners drives our business strategy. They have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business. Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application. Our client encourages diversity of people and thought, and embrace peoples' differences. Everyone is unique and they value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team, and the wider business. They are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect. They actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It's this approach they believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. They are also an Investors in People company.
18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) Full Time , 37.5 hours per week About the Role Our client are passionate about removing inefficiencies and giving our team the tools they need to be the best. They have started a journey to improve one of our core system Site Information Management Systems (SIMS) and are looking for a talented Business Analyst to join their dynamic team and work with the business to make the development programme a success. They are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Business Analyst to join their Business IT team as part of the SIMS programme, working alongside programme/project managers, business co-ordinators and Solutions Architects. The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in shaping the business vision of their SIMS platform by leading complex analysis, developing robust solutions, and working in an agile manner to elicit business requirements. This role involves deep engagement with stakeholders at all levels, comprehensive analysis, and the ability to influence business decisions. Understanding the context of the SIMS platform; you will create new and potentially disruptive approaches to performing business activities. You'll develop models and diagrams to represent and communicate data/business requirements and play a key role in transforming these to development activity. The role is hybrid, working from home mostly but coming into one of the Morgan Sindall, or third-party, offices/sites (locations include Warrington, Coventry, Solihull, Tamworth and Wakefield) as and when your project requires you to, for project workshops and team meetings etc. About You Our client are looking for a Business Analyst with credible experience and a proven track record of delivering in projects as part of a programme, from business process level changes to system and data improvements. You need to have solid experience in managing relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders as well as working well as part of a project team, ensuring clear and effective communication between project managers, stakeholders, IT and 3rd party vendors. You need to be adept at identifying, analysing and documenting user stories and business acceptance criteria, using analytical and critical thinking abilities to dissect complex problems and propose appropriate solutions. Familiarity with project management practices and frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is a must. A certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA), Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and / or Process Improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), or previous experience of working in an Agile environment is an advantage. Benefits They strive to support their colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Pension Scheme matched up to 6%; 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years' service and the holiday plus scheme; Private Healthcare Cover; Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary; Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000; Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports; Company car/car allowance (where applicable); People Portal for high street discounts; Long Service Wards; Sharesave Plan; Incentive Scheme; Enhanced Family leave and more! About our client: Our client provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. They aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves. Their Leadership are focused on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with our customers and supply chain partners drives their business strategy. They have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business. Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application. Our client encourages diversity of people and thought, and they embrace peoples' differences. Everyone is unique and we value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team, and the wider business. They are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect. They actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It's this approach we believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. They are also an Investors in People company.
09/01/2026
Full time
18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) Full Time , 37.5 hours per week About the Role Our client are passionate about removing inefficiencies and giving our team the tools they need to be the best. They have started a journey to improve one of our core system Site Information Management Systems (SIMS) and are looking for a talented Business Analyst to join their dynamic team and work with the business to make the development programme a success. They are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Business Analyst to join their Business IT team as part of the SIMS programme, working alongside programme/project managers, business co-ordinators and Solutions Architects. The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in shaping the business vision of their SIMS platform by leading complex analysis, developing robust solutions, and working in an agile manner to elicit business requirements. This role involves deep engagement with stakeholders at all levels, comprehensive analysis, and the ability to influence business decisions. Understanding the context of the SIMS platform; you will create new and potentially disruptive approaches to performing business activities. You'll develop models and diagrams to represent and communicate data/business requirements and play a key role in transforming these to development activity. The role is hybrid, working from home mostly but coming into one of the Morgan Sindall, or third-party, offices/sites (locations include Warrington, Coventry, Solihull, Tamworth and Wakefield) as and when your project requires you to, for project workshops and team meetings etc. About You Our client are looking for a Business Analyst with credible experience and a proven track record of delivering in projects as part of a programme, from business process level changes to system and data improvements. You need to have solid experience in managing relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders as well as working well as part of a project team, ensuring clear and effective communication between project managers, stakeholders, IT and 3rd party vendors. You need to be adept at identifying, analysing and documenting user stories and business acceptance criteria, using analytical and critical thinking abilities to dissect complex problems and propose appropriate solutions. Familiarity with project management practices and frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is a must. A certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA), Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and / or Process Improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), or previous experience of working in an Agile environment is an advantage. Benefits They strive to support their colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Pension Scheme matched up to 6%; 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years' service and the holiday plus scheme; Private Healthcare Cover; Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary; Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000; Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports; Company car/car allowance (where applicable); People Portal for high street discounts; Long Service Wards; Sharesave Plan; Incentive Scheme; Enhanced Family leave and more! About our client: Our client provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. They aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves. Their Leadership are focused on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with our customers and supply chain partners drives their business strategy. They have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business. Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application. Our client encourages diversity of people and thought, and they embrace peoples' differences. Everyone is unique and we value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team, and the wider business. They are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect. They actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It's this approach we believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. They are also an Investors in People company.
AI Automation Engineer | Hybrid 3 days a week in office | London | Permanent A leading financial services client in London is seeking a talented AI Automation Engineer to join their team. Please see below for key details. Role Overview: Analyse and optimise business processes for automation whilst designing, building, and deploying intelligent automation solutions using BPA platforms (Appian), Machine Learning, and Generative AI to drive operational efficiency and innovation. Key Characteristics: Process Analysis & Optimisation - Expert in analysing existing business processes through stakeholder interviews, process mapping, and workflow documentation to identify automation opportunities. Skilled in creating process flow diagrams, conducting time-motion studies, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and redesigning processes to be machine-readable and automation-ready using methodologies. Python Development - Strong proficiency in Python programming including object-oriented design, asynchronous programming, error handling, and writing clean, maintainable code. Experience with key libraries including Pandas, NumPy for data manipulation, requests and APIs for integrations, asyncio for concurrent processing, and building robust automation scripts with proper logging, testing (pytest), and documentation. AI & Machine Learning Frameworks - Deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Hugging Face Transformers. Experience building, training, and deploying machine learning models for classification, regression, clustering, and NLP tasks. Understanding of model evaluation metrics, hyperparameter tuning, feature engineering, and MLOps practices for production deployment. Generative AI & LLM Integration - Proficient in working with Large Language Models including OpenAI GPT models, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI, and open-source alternatives (Llama, Mistral). Experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architectures, vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS), embeddings, and building AI-powered automation solutions that leverage natural language understanding. Appian BPA Platform - Strong experience with Appian low-code platform including process modelling, interface design, expression rules, integration objects, and data modelling. Skilled in building end-to-end business process applications, configuring workflows, implementing business rules, managing records, and integrating Appian with external systems via REST APIs, web services, and connected systems. API Development & Integration - Proficient in designing and building RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or Django REST Framework for exposing AI models and automation services. Experience with API authentication (OAuth, JWT), rate limiting, error handling, API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), webhooks, and integrating disparate systems to create seamless automated workflows. Document Processing & OCR - Experience implementing intelligent document processing solutions using OCR technologies (Tesseract, Azure AI Document Intelligence, natural language processing for information extraction, document classification, and building end-to-end pipelines for automated document ingestion, processing, and data extraction with validation rules. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - Knowledge of RPA concepts and tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate) for automating repetitive tasks, screen scraping, and Legacy system integration. Ability to assess when RPA vs. API integration vs. AI solutions are most appropriate, and experience building hybrid automation solutions combining multiple technologies. Data Engineering & Pipeline Development - Strong skills in building data pipelines for AI/automation solutions including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL). Experience with SQL databases (SQL Server), data validation, cleansing workflows, scheduling tools (Azure Data Factory), and ensuring data quality for machine learning applications. Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) - Experience deploying ML models to production environments using containerisation (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), model versioning (MLflow, DVC), monitoring model performance and drift, A/B testing frameworks, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated model training and deployment. Understanding of model governance, explainability, and compliance requirements. Solution Architecture & Technical Design - Ability to design end-to-end automation architectures that combine multiple technologies (BPA, ML, GenAI, APIs) into cohesive solutions. Experience creating technical design documents, system architecture diagrams, assessing build vs. buy decisions, estimating effort and complexity, and presenting technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management - Excellent communication skills for gathering requirements from business users, translating business needs into technical specifications, and demonstrating proof-of-concepts. Experience managing stakeholder expectations, conducting user acceptance testing, providing training on automated solutions, measuring automation ROI through KPIs (time saved, error reduction, cost savings), and driving adoption of intelligent automation across the organisation. If you align to the key requirements then please apply with an updated CV.
09/01/2026
Full time
AI Automation Engineer | Hybrid 3 days a week in office | London | Permanent A leading financial services client in London is seeking a talented AI Automation Engineer to join their team. Please see below for key details. Role Overview: Analyse and optimise business processes for automation whilst designing, building, and deploying intelligent automation solutions using BPA platforms (Appian), Machine Learning, and Generative AI to drive operational efficiency and innovation. Key Characteristics: Process Analysis & Optimisation - Expert in analysing existing business processes through stakeholder interviews, process mapping, and workflow documentation to identify automation opportunities. Skilled in creating process flow diagrams, conducting time-motion studies, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and redesigning processes to be machine-readable and automation-ready using methodologies. Python Development - Strong proficiency in Python programming including object-oriented design, asynchronous programming, error handling, and writing clean, maintainable code. Experience with key libraries including Pandas, NumPy for data manipulation, requests and APIs for integrations, asyncio for concurrent processing, and building robust automation scripts with proper logging, testing (pytest), and documentation. AI & Machine Learning Frameworks - Deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Hugging Face Transformers. Experience building, training, and deploying machine learning models for classification, regression, clustering, and NLP tasks. Understanding of model evaluation metrics, hyperparameter tuning, feature engineering, and MLOps practices for production deployment. Generative AI & LLM Integration - Proficient in working with Large Language Models including OpenAI GPT models, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI, and open-source alternatives (Llama, Mistral). Experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architectures, vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS), embeddings, and building AI-powered automation solutions that leverage natural language understanding. Appian BPA Platform - Strong experience with Appian low-code platform including process modelling, interface design, expression rules, integration objects, and data modelling. Skilled in building end-to-end business process applications, configuring workflows, implementing business rules, managing records, and integrating Appian with external systems via REST APIs, web services, and connected systems. API Development & Integration - Proficient in designing and building RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or Django REST Framework for exposing AI models and automation services. Experience with API authentication (OAuth, JWT), rate limiting, error handling, API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), webhooks, and integrating disparate systems to create seamless automated workflows. Document Processing & OCR - Experience implementing intelligent document processing solutions using OCR technologies (Tesseract, Azure AI Document Intelligence, natural language processing for information extraction, document classification, and building end-to-end pipelines for automated document ingestion, processing, and data extraction with validation rules. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - Knowledge of RPA concepts and tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate) for automating repetitive tasks, screen scraping, and Legacy system integration. Ability to assess when RPA vs. API integration vs. AI solutions are most appropriate, and experience building hybrid automation solutions combining multiple technologies. Data Engineering & Pipeline Development - Strong skills in building data pipelines for AI/automation solutions including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL). Experience with SQL databases (SQL Server), data validation, cleansing workflows, scheduling tools (Azure Data Factory), and ensuring data quality for machine learning applications. Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) - Experience deploying ML models to production environments using containerisation (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), model versioning (MLflow, DVC), monitoring model performance and drift, A/B testing frameworks, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated model training and deployment. Understanding of model governance, explainability, and compliance requirements. Solution Architecture & Technical Design - Ability to design end-to-end automation architectures that combine multiple technologies (BPA, ML, GenAI, APIs) into cohesive solutions. Experience creating technical design documents, system architecture diagrams, assessing build vs. buy decisions, estimating effort and complexity, and presenting technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management - Excellent communication skills for gathering requirements from business users, translating business needs into technical specifications, and demonstrating proof-of-concepts. Experience managing stakeholder expectations, conducting user acceptance testing, providing training on automated solutions, measuring automation ROI through KPIs (time saved, error reduction, cost savings), and driving adoption of intelligent automation across the organisation. If you align to the key requirements then please apply with an updated CV.
Senior Satcoms Systems Engineer Permanent Attractive - Aerospace and Defence - WFH/Hybrid/Remote Bedfordshire Due to expansion a Senior Satcom Systems Engineer is required within a leading Telecoms, Satellite, Defence and Space Systems Technology Company. The successful Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will provide technical and commercial expertise to customers. The Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will be responsible for undertaking a variety of communications systems engineering tasks on advanced satellite communications networks and supported communications services. The successful Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will benefit from interesting, varied, and challenging work. In return the requirement is for an excellent breadth of systems engineering knowledge and experience. Ideally the successful Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will be expected to demonstrate experience of many although not necessarily all of the following skills, experience, and responsibilities The Responsibilities for the Senior Satcoms Systems Engineer Experience of working as an integral part of a highly focused team Good customer-facing and communication skills Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and unambiguous presentations to customers Strong analytical skills, the ability to identify key issues and to solve day-to-day challenges Proven ability to develop innovative solutions to defined problems Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for the Senior Satcoms Systems Engineer Years of relevant experience with SatComs and or Telecommunication Systems Graduate with a good Honours or Master s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered as an alternative Experience in satcoms systems engineering with a knowledge of system design, ground segment design, satellite operations, and payload engineering Experience in IP networking, protocols, and security of data Thorough understanding of communications systems and associated engineering concepts Strong practical knowledge of systems engineering practices from requirements engineering through design/development and on to VV&T Experience in developing requirements systems design documentation, test plans and procedures and operational procedures Knowledge of software development environments, languages, and methodologies Proven track record of identifying and solving problems Desirable Skills Chartered Engineer or equivalent Practical experience in the commissioning and testing of satellite systems Familiarity with OSS/BSS technology and communications networks Experience in assessment/development of security architectures in communications systems Experience of software development environments, languages (Python, Java), and methodologies (Agile, DevOps) Knowledge of optical, 5G and/or Quantum technologies Security Clearance & British Nationals required due to nature of systems & products involved If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Senior Satcom Systems Engineer , then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on either (phone number removed) or email suitable CV s to (url removed) Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
09/01/2026
Full time
Senior Satcoms Systems Engineer Permanent Attractive - Aerospace and Defence - WFH/Hybrid/Remote Bedfordshire Due to expansion a Senior Satcom Systems Engineer is required within a leading Telecoms, Satellite, Defence and Space Systems Technology Company. The successful Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will provide technical and commercial expertise to customers. The Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will be responsible for undertaking a variety of communications systems engineering tasks on advanced satellite communications networks and supported communications services. The successful Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will benefit from interesting, varied, and challenging work. In return the requirement is for an excellent breadth of systems engineering knowledge and experience. Ideally the successful Senior Satcom Systems Engineer will be expected to demonstrate experience of many although not necessarily all of the following skills, experience, and responsibilities The Responsibilities for the Senior Satcoms Systems Engineer Experience of working as an integral part of a highly focused team Good customer-facing and communication skills Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and unambiguous presentations to customers Strong analytical skills, the ability to identify key issues and to solve day-to-day challenges Proven ability to develop innovative solutions to defined problems Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for the Senior Satcoms Systems Engineer Years of relevant experience with SatComs and or Telecommunication Systems Graduate with a good Honours or Master s degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered as an alternative Experience in satcoms systems engineering with a knowledge of system design, ground segment design, satellite operations, and payload engineering Experience in IP networking, protocols, and security of data Thorough understanding of communications systems and associated engineering concepts Strong practical knowledge of systems engineering practices from requirements engineering through design/development and on to VV&T Experience in developing requirements systems design documentation, test plans and procedures and operational procedures Knowledge of software development environments, languages, and methodologies Proven track record of identifying and solving problems Desirable Skills Chartered Engineer or equivalent Practical experience in the commissioning and testing of satellite systems Familiarity with OSS/BSS technology and communications networks Experience in assessment/development of security architectures in communications systems Experience of software development environments, languages (Python, Java), and methodologies (Agile, DevOps) Knowledge of optical, 5G and/or Quantum technologies Security Clearance & British Nationals required due to nature of systems & products involved If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Senior Satcom Systems Engineer , then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on either (phone number removed) or email suitable CV s to (url removed) Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fuelled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. What You'll Do We are seeking a Manager with IT Consulting and tech experience in Commodity Trading to join our team and lead transformational initiatives in the evolving energy markets. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of business, technology, and trading operations, advising leading utilities, IOCs, merchant traders, renewables developers and owners, small digital start-up traders and other market participants on how to optimize, modernize and transform their IT landscapes. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering end-to-end IT solutions - from classical ETRM implementations to modern cloud-based data-centric platforms, real-time risk management solutions, and innovative digital and AI solutions for energy trading organisations. You will lead client engagements, manage cross-functional teams, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping them navigate regulatory requirements, embrace new technologies, and build the trading capabilities of the future. As a Manager, you will work closely with our client's leadership teams to unlock additional value from asset-backed trading, origination and prop trading, to build new or improved trading capabilities and solutions and/or solve their modernisation and digitalization problems. You will help to understand their key challenges, define tech visions and IT strategies, win buy-in for your recommendations and lead BCG case team members to transform client potential into performance. Besides giving direction on the functional, execution and management of the project, you will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex modules within the project and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve our clients' problems. Together with our clients, you will develop convincing IT strategies, concepts and solutions, applying your sound technical know-how along with your analytical and conceptual skills. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership directing diverse teams of consulting talent. Your role will also be to help team members flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring, knowledge sharing, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow. You will also personally develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Finally, as a Manager you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a digital leader. What You'll Bring We're looking for exceptional talent with strong IT Consulting experience with exposure to the Commodity Trading Domain. Specifically, we are looking for expertise in the following areas: 10-15 years of professional experience since graduation, with a solid track record in IT consulting and project delivery. Significant exposure to Energy Trading IT landscapes, with hands-on experience in Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems, short-term trading, market access, or related data-centric platforms. Prior work with international energy companies, and/or specialized commodity trading firms highly desirable. Bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement in a STEM related subject area. Computer Science Degree preferred Additional certifications in energy trading, risk management, or IT consulting (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Cloud certifications) are a plus. Energy Trading IT Systems & Platforms: Hands-on experience with ETRM systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro, Aspect, Openlink, or similar), including trade capture, risk management, control and reporting, settlement, and regulatory reporting (REMIT, EMIR). Knowledge of Nomination and Scheduling systems, including interaction with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) for power and gas. Familiarity with Short-Term Trading systems supporting day-ahead, intraday, and balancing markets, ideally with exposure to algorithmic/automated trading solutions. Understanding of Market Access platforms (OTC, exchange, broker integration) and trading certificates/licensing requirements. Experience with Market Data Management platforms (price curves, weather/meteorological data, analytics) and integration with downstream systems. Exposure to Finance and Controlling systems used in trading operations (billing, settlement, accounting, cost/controlling). Energy Trading Value Chain & Processes: Knowledge of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including portfolio management, deal negotiation, trade capture, confirmation, physical and financial settlement, and risk management. Understanding of portfolio optimization and forecasting models (short-, mid-, and long-term horizons). Experience working with valuation and risk frameworks (e.g., Value-at-Risk (VaR), credit risk management, P&L scenarios). Technology & Transformation Skills: Experience delivering digital and cloud-based solutions for trading landscapes (Azure, AWS, or similar). Familiarity with Lean ETRM concepts and modular IT landscapes (e.g., microservices, APIs, containerized solutions). Strong background in data platforms, analytics, and integration for trading use cases (real-time data feeds, pricing, forecasting, optimization). Knowledge of automation and algorithmic trading capabilities in the context of power and gas trading. Domain Experience: Practical experience in Energy Trading markets (ideally power and gas but oil/LNG knowledge also helpful, with exposure to renewables integration). Familiarity with products, deal types, and counterparties across OTC and exchange markets (e.g., forwards, futures, options, swaps, day-ahead, intraday, structured products, PPAs). Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance in European or global energy trading markets. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
09/01/2026
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fuelled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. What You'll Do We are seeking a Manager with IT Consulting and tech experience in Commodity Trading to join our team and lead transformational initiatives in the evolving energy markets. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of business, technology, and trading operations, advising leading utilities, IOCs, merchant traders, renewables developers and owners, small digital start-up traders and other market participants on how to optimize, modernize and transform their IT landscapes. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering end-to-end IT solutions - from classical ETRM implementations to modern cloud-based data-centric platforms, real-time risk management solutions, and innovative digital and AI solutions for energy trading organisations. You will lead client engagements, manage cross-functional teams, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping them navigate regulatory requirements, embrace new technologies, and build the trading capabilities of the future. As a Manager, you will work closely with our client's leadership teams to unlock additional value from asset-backed trading, origination and prop trading, to build new or improved trading capabilities and solutions and/or solve their modernisation and digitalization problems. You will help to understand their key challenges, define tech visions and IT strategies, win buy-in for your recommendations and lead BCG case team members to transform client potential into performance. Besides giving direction on the functional, execution and management of the project, you will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex modules within the project and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve our clients' problems. Together with our clients, you will develop convincing IT strategies, concepts and solutions, applying your sound technical know-how along with your analytical and conceptual skills. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership directing diverse teams of consulting talent. Your role will also be to help team members flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring, knowledge sharing, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow. You will also personally develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Finally, as a Manager you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a digital leader. What You'll Bring We're looking for exceptional talent with strong IT Consulting experience with exposure to the Commodity Trading Domain. Specifically, we are looking for expertise in the following areas: 10-15 years of professional experience since graduation, with a solid track record in IT consulting and project delivery. Significant exposure to Energy Trading IT landscapes, with hands-on experience in Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems, short-term trading, market access, or related data-centric platforms. Prior work with international energy companies, and/or specialized commodity trading firms highly desirable. Bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement in a STEM related subject area. Computer Science Degree preferred Additional certifications in energy trading, risk management, or IT consulting (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Cloud certifications) are a plus. Energy Trading IT Systems & Platforms: Hands-on experience with ETRM systems (e.g., Endur, Allegro, Aspect, Openlink, or similar), including trade capture, risk management, control and reporting, settlement, and regulatory reporting (REMIT, EMIR). Knowledge of Nomination and Scheduling systems, including interaction with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) for power and gas. Familiarity with Short-Term Trading systems supporting day-ahead, intraday, and balancing markets, ideally with exposure to algorithmic/automated trading solutions. Understanding of Market Access platforms (OTC, exchange, broker integration) and trading certificates/licensing requirements. Experience with Market Data Management platforms (price curves, weather/meteorological data, analytics) and integration with downstream systems. Exposure to Finance and Controlling systems used in trading operations (billing, settlement, accounting, cost/controlling). Energy Trading Value Chain & Processes: Knowledge of the end-to-end trade lifecycle, including portfolio management, deal negotiation, trade capture, confirmation, physical and financial settlement, and risk management. Understanding of portfolio optimization and forecasting models (short-, mid-, and long-term horizons). Experience working with valuation and risk frameworks (e.g., Value-at-Risk (VaR), credit risk management, P&L scenarios). Technology & Transformation Skills: Experience delivering digital and cloud-based solutions for trading landscapes (Azure, AWS, or similar). Familiarity with Lean ETRM concepts and modular IT landscapes (e.g., microservices, APIs, containerized solutions). Strong background in data platforms, analytics, and integration for trading use cases (real-time data feeds, pricing, forecasting, optimization). Knowledge of automation and algorithmic trading capabilities in the context of power and gas trading. Domain Experience: Practical experience in Energy Trading markets (ideally power and gas but oil/LNG knowledge also helpful, with exposure to renewables integration). Familiarity with products, deal types, and counterparties across OTC and exchange markets (e.g., forwards, futures, options, swaps, day-ahead, intraday, structured products, PPAs). Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance in European or global energy trading markets. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Staff Firmware Engineer - Infrastructure Platforms Bristol - Hybrid 88,000- 115,000 base + circa $171,000 joining equity (4-year vesting) + circa $85,500 p.a. ongoing equity + 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + 4-week paid sabbatical every 4 years + 1 shutdown day per quarter + Private Medical + Travel Insurance + Electric Vehicle Scheme + Progression + 2 Pay Reviews per Year Excellent opportunity for a Staff Firmware Engineer with deep embedded C experience to join a world-leading technology business and play a key role in the firmware that underpins the next generation of global computing infrastructure. This organisation has built one of the world's most pervasive compute architectures, powering everything from IoT and automotive through to desktops, data centres and the cloud. Their infrastructure platform solutions are the foundation for the next era of digital infrastructure, and this team is at the heart of delivering production-quality firmware to customers worldwide. In this role you will join a core System Solutions team, owning the development, support and maintenance of platform firmware used in real-world infrastructure deployments. You'll lead defect triage and fixes, coordinate downstream release updates, and act as a primary technical interface to customers while collaborating closely with internal firmware and release engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be an expert in embedded C with a strong background in product-quality firmware, with proven, hands-on bootloader experience as an essential requirement, alongside device drivers, ideally within server or infrastructure environments. You'll be comfortable owning complex defect management, working with standards such as UEFI and ACPI, and engaging directly with customers and open-source communities around infrastructure platform solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly world-leading organisation, work on technology that sits at the core of "wherever computing happens", and benefit from a highly competitive package, exceptional equity and long-term career progression within cutting-edge infrastructure engineering. The Role: Support, maintain and evolve production-quality firmware for complex infrastructure platform solutions Lead defect triage, management and fixing, including feature backporting for downstream releases Act as a primary technical interface to customers on complex firmware and system software issues Collaborate with firmware and release teams on bootloaders, device drivers, UEFI/ACPI and system software The Person: Expert in C for embedded systems with strong low-level debugging skills Proven experience delivering and maintaining product-quality firmware, with essential hands-on bootloader experience (plus device drivers and system software) Background in UEFI/ACPI and structured defect management for complex systems (ideally server/infrastructure) Familiar with RAS, hypervisors, CXL, power management and security; open-source experience highly beneficial Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact the team at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
09/01/2026
Full time
Staff Firmware Engineer - Infrastructure Platforms Bristol - Hybrid 88,000- 115,000 base + circa $171,000 joining equity (4-year vesting) + circa $85,500 p.a. ongoing equity + 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + 4-week paid sabbatical every 4 years + 1 shutdown day per quarter + Private Medical + Travel Insurance + Electric Vehicle Scheme + Progression + 2 Pay Reviews per Year Excellent opportunity for a Staff Firmware Engineer with deep embedded C experience to join a world-leading technology business and play a key role in the firmware that underpins the next generation of global computing infrastructure. This organisation has built one of the world's most pervasive compute architectures, powering everything from IoT and automotive through to desktops, data centres and the cloud. Their infrastructure platform solutions are the foundation for the next era of digital infrastructure, and this team is at the heart of delivering production-quality firmware to customers worldwide. In this role you will join a core System Solutions team, owning the development, support and maintenance of platform firmware used in real-world infrastructure deployments. You'll lead defect triage and fixes, coordinate downstream release updates, and act as a primary technical interface to customers while collaborating closely with internal firmware and release engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be an expert in embedded C with a strong background in product-quality firmware, with proven, hands-on bootloader experience as an essential requirement, alongside device drivers, ideally within server or infrastructure environments. You'll be comfortable owning complex defect management, working with standards such as UEFI and ACPI, and engaging directly with customers and open-source communities around infrastructure platform solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly world-leading organisation, work on technology that sits at the core of "wherever computing happens", and benefit from a highly competitive package, exceptional equity and long-term career progression within cutting-edge infrastructure engineering. The Role: Support, maintain and evolve production-quality firmware for complex infrastructure platform solutions Lead defect triage, management and fixing, including feature backporting for downstream releases Act as a primary technical interface to customers on complex firmware and system software issues Collaborate with firmware and release teams on bootloaders, device drivers, UEFI/ACPI and system software The Person: Expert in C for embedded systems with strong low-level debugging skills Proven experience delivering and maintaining product-quality firmware, with essential hands-on bootloader experience (plus device drivers and system software) Background in UEFI/ACPI and structured defect management for complex systems (ideally server/infrastructure) Familiar with RAS, hypervisors, CXL, power management and security; open-source experience highly beneficial Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact the team at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
AWS Solutions Architect - Travel & Hospitality Location: London or UK-based (within 3-4 hours commuting distance) Salary: c£130,000 base + £40,000 bonus A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join their specialist Travel & Hospitality practice. This is a senior, high-impact role where you ll help design and deliver cloud-based solutions that transform how some of the world s best-known travel brands operate. You ll act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with business development and partnership teams to shape innovative, scalable AWS architectures that drive measurable business outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and client engagement. What you ll do Lead the design and architecture of AWS-based solutions for clients across the Travel & Hospitality sector. Partner with internal business development and account teams to shape cloud strategies and proposals. Engage directly with senior client stakeholders - including CIOs, Enterprise Architects, and Heads of Transformation. Deliver technical workshops, presentations, and solution reviews to showcase best practice and innovation. Guide customers through ideation, scoping, and proof-of-concept development. Contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, and case studies that enhance the organisation s AWS capability. Stay at the forefront of AWS technologies, championing modern architectures and cloud-native design. What you ll bring 15+ years of experience in technology, including at least 7 years in cloud architecture. 3+ years in senior, client-facing or stakeholder management roles. Proven experience designing and implementing AWS solutions at enterprise scale. Strong knowledge of AWS services and architecture (AWS Solution Architect Professional or equivalent). Background in technology consulting or services, ideally with exposure to large-scale transformation programmes. Deep understanding of the Travel & Hospitality sector - familiarity with key platforms (e.g. Sabre, Amadeus, payment systems) is highly advantageous. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strategic, hands-on, and comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments. Nice to have AWS certifications (Solutions Architect - Professional preferred). Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and CloudFormation. Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation tools, and modern Product Operating Models. Package c£130,000 base salary + £40,000 performance bonus. Hybrid working model - remote with regular in-person collaboration in London or AWS offices. Opportunities to work with major global brands and next-generation cloud technologies. Inclusive, collaborative culture with excellent scope for career development. If you re an experienced AWS Solutions Architect with a passion for driving innovation in the Travel & Hospitality industry, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the future of cloud transformation in one of the most dynamic sectors in technology.
09/01/2026
Full time
AWS Solutions Architect - Travel & Hospitality Location: London or UK-based (within 3-4 hours commuting distance) Salary: c£130,000 base + £40,000 bonus A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join their specialist Travel & Hospitality practice. This is a senior, high-impact role where you ll help design and deliver cloud-based solutions that transform how some of the world s best-known travel brands operate. You ll act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with business development and partnership teams to shape innovative, scalable AWS architectures that drive measurable business outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and client engagement. What you ll do Lead the design and architecture of AWS-based solutions for clients across the Travel & Hospitality sector. Partner with internal business development and account teams to shape cloud strategies and proposals. Engage directly with senior client stakeholders - including CIOs, Enterprise Architects, and Heads of Transformation. Deliver technical workshops, presentations, and solution reviews to showcase best practice and innovation. Guide customers through ideation, scoping, and proof-of-concept development. Contribute to reusable assets, accelerators, and case studies that enhance the organisation s AWS capability. Stay at the forefront of AWS technologies, championing modern architectures and cloud-native design. What you ll bring 15+ years of experience in technology, including at least 7 years in cloud architecture. 3+ years in senior, client-facing or stakeholder management roles. Proven experience designing and implementing AWS solutions at enterprise scale. Strong knowledge of AWS services and architecture (AWS Solution Architect Professional or equivalent). Background in technology consulting or services, ideally with exposure to large-scale transformation programmes. Deep understanding of the Travel & Hospitality sector - familiarity with key platforms (e.g. Sabre, Amadeus, payment systems) is highly advantageous. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strategic, hands-on, and comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments. Nice to have AWS certifications (Solutions Architect - Professional preferred). Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and CloudFormation. Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation tools, and modern Product Operating Models. Package c£130,000 base salary + £40,000 performance bonus. Hybrid working model - remote with regular in-person collaboration in London or AWS offices. Opportunities to work with major global brands and next-generation cloud technologies. Inclusive, collaborative culture with excellent scope for career development. If you re an experienced AWS Solutions Architect with a passion for driving innovation in the Travel & Hospitality industry, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the future of cloud transformation in one of the most dynamic sectors in technology.
JavaScript Developer £450 p/d (Outside IR35) Manchester Hybrid - Tuesday and Thursday are office days. We are seeking a contract JavaScript Developer at lead level for a role in Manchester. Think full stack Vue.js and Node.js and taking full ownership of architecture and code. TypeScript is a must and insurance experience would be a huge help. Essential skills needed: TypeScript an absolute must Vue 3 needed as mainly frontend Node needed to complete the tech stack Real-world API experience: authentication, REST, RPC, GraphQL, tRPC Desired skills: Server Side Rendering and Edge Rendering chops Testing experience: Unit, Component, Automation (Cypress, Playwright the usual suspects) Design tool competency (Figma / Adobe XD) If you re into modern JavaScript, clean architecture, and delivering amazing Vue, Node and TypeScript solutions then this role is for you. If you are keen APPLY NOW as this opportunity will move fast! Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the industry.
09/01/2026
Contractor
JavaScript Developer £450 p/d (Outside IR35) Manchester Hybrid - Tuesday and Thursday are office days. We are seeking a contract JavaScript Developer at lead level for a role in Manchester. Think full stack Vue.js and Node.js and taking full ownership of architecture and code. TypeScript is a must and insurance experience would be a huge help. Essential skills needed: TypeScript an absolute must Vue 3 needed as mainly frontend Node needed to complete the tech stack Real-world API experience: authentication, REST, RPC, GraphQL, tRPC Desired skills: Server Side Rendering and Edge Rendering chops Testing experience: Unit, Component, Automation (Cypress, Playwright the usual suspects) Design tool competency (Figma / Adobe XD) If you re into modern JavaScript, clean architecture, and delivering amazing Vue, Node and TypeScript solutions then this role is for you. If you are keen APPLY NOW as this opportunity will move fast! Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the industry.
ServiceNow Architect 6 Month Contract Reading (Hybrid) £(Apply online only)/day (Outside IR35) ServiceNow Architect needed for a 6 Month Contract in Reading (Hybrid). Start ideally in Dec 2025 / Jan 2026. A chance to work with a global IT Consultancy on a ServiceNow design + integration project for an external client. Hybrid Working - 2 days/week working remotely (WFH) + 3 days/week working from the office in Reading . Paying up to £525/day (Outside IR35). Key skills, experience + tasks will include: ServiceNow Architect responsible for leading the technical direction, architecture design, integration + platform governance for ServiceNow implementations. In-depth hands-on ServiceNow Architecture expertise including design, configuration + implementation. Deep ServiceNow modules + workflows experience including: ITSM, ITOM, Discovery, ITAM, CSM, HRSD, SecOps, GRC). Managing integrations between ServiceNow and other systems (via REST, SOAP APIs, IntegrationHub, MID Server, custom integrations), ensuring reliability, security, latency, error handling, monitoring. Defining + implementing technical governance, architecture operating models, and instance strategy. Knowledge of CMDB, data modelling, metadata, core data, data governance + security. Leading stakeholder workshops + discovery sessions to understand current-state processes, define future-state vision, scope requirements, constraints, risks, and opportunities. Defining roadmaps and solutions intent/blueprints, translating business goals into ServiceNow architecture, module usage, and platform configuration vs custom development. Establishing ServiceNow architecture governance, reviewing designs, code reviews, progress monitoring. Working with Enterprise Architects / Platform Owners to define ServiceNow architecture strategy + upgrade / migration plans. Ensuring ServiceNow solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with business strategy and best practices. ServiceNow Certifications preferred: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Application Developer (CAD), Certified Master Architect, Certified Technical Architect, CIS.
09/01/2026
Contractor
ServiceNow Architect 6 Month Contract Reading (Hybrid) £(Apply online only)/day (Outside IR35) ServiceNow Architect needed for a 6 Month Contract in Reading (Hybrid). Start ideally in Dec 2025 / Jan 2026. A chance to work with a global IT Consultancy on a ServiceNow design + integration project for an external client. Hybrid Working - 2 days/week working remotely (WFH) + 3 days/week working from the office in Reading . Paying up to £525/day (Outside IR35). Key skills, experience + tasks will include: ServiceNow Architect responsible for leading the technical direction, architecture design, integration + platform governance for ServiceNow implementations. In-depth hands-on ServiceNow Architecture expertise including design, configuration + implementation. Deep ServiceNow modules + workflows experience including: ITSM, ITOM, Discovery, ITAM, CSM, HRSD, SecOps, GRC). Managing integrations between ServiceNow and other systems (via REST, SOAP APIs, IntegrationHub, MID Server, custom integrations), ensuring reliability, security, latency, error handling, monitoring. Defining + implementing technical governance, architecture operating models, and instance strategy. Knowledge of CMDB, data modelling, metadata, core data, data governance + security. Leading stakeholder workshops + discovery sessions to understand current-state processes, define future-state vision, scope requirements, constraints, risks, and opportunities. Defining roadmaps and solutions intent/blueprints, translating business goals into ServiceNow architecture, module usage, and platform configuration vs custom development. Establishing ServiceNow architecture governance, reviewing designs, code reviews, progress monitoring. Working with Enterprise Architects / Platform Owners to define ServiceNow architecture strategy + upgrade / migration plans. Ensuring ServiceNow solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with business strategy and best practices. ServiceNow Certifications preferred: ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Application Developer (CAD), Certified Master Architect, Certified Technical Architect, CIS.
Cyber Business Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide. Job Description To be responsible for and assure the implementation of ISO 15288 processes and practices across the Systems Engineering life cycle, for projects within Ultra Cyber. The Systems discipline is fundamental in defining and supporting our multi-discipline teams in the implementing a Systems Engineering approach, where the Systems discipline both enables and assures (add quality & value) the realisation of the stakeholder requirements, the production the required products and demonstrates compliance to the satisfaction of our customers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Represents the Systems discipline as a senior member/leads SE for the totality of the Systems assigned work packages and tasking to deliver obligations and commitments on time and budget. Supports the Engineering Project Lead (EPL) in delivering the engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Accepts and delivers delegates leadership responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages and assurance tasks. Is responsible for all aspects of the development of technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Responsible for the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across numerous project work packages, or projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected. Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Lead, manages and reports on defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Ensure and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Work closely with other discipline lead/s, project management and engineering project leads to create proposals that drive down project costs and increase margin. Estimate time and effort required for systems activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently supports chairs in technical reviews for significant deliverables. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. As required supports recruitment, early careers development and STEM engagement. Leads others, in Systems and outside, to develop greater awareness and implementation of a systems approach and practices. Develop to achieve a specific Subject Matter Expertise, recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific practice, tools, product type or technical area. Accepts Line Management duties, proactively leading and coaching reports, aid the creation of development plans and manages their execution, whilst measuring and supporting continuous improvement in others. Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have suitable Defence/Aerospace industry experience. Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V lifecycle, various development models and associated processes. Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Demonstrable experience in implementing the full Systems Engineering lifecycle as per the applicable ISO/IEEE/IEC standards Technical and Line management experience of a team of systems engineers Substantial knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Experience of DOORS, UML, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Previous experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment. Desirable: INCOSE recognition ASEP or CSEP NCSC security processes and familiar with deliver of associated security artefacts. Role requirements Has attained SC clearance Clean driving license and able to travel within UK Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance.
09/01/2026
Full time
Cyber Business Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide. Job Description To be responsible for and assure the implementation of ISO 15288 processes and practices across the Systems Engineering life cycle, for projects within Ultra Cyber. The Systems discipline is fundamental in defining and supporting our multi-discipline teams in the implementing a Systems Engineering approach, where the Systems discipline both enables and assures (add quality & value) the realisation of the stakeholder requirements, the production the required products and demonstrates compliance to the satisfaction of our customers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Represents the Systems discipline as a senior member/leads SE for the totality of the Systems assigned work packages and tasking to deliver obligations and commitments on time and budget. Supports the Engineering Project Lead (EPL) in delivering the engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Accepts and delivers delegates leadership responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages and assurance tasks. Is responsible for all aspects of the development of technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Responsible for the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across numerous project work packages, or projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected. Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Lead, manages and reports on defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Ensure and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Work closely with other discipline lead/s, project management and engineering project leads to create proposals that drive down project costs and increase margin. Estimate time and effort required for systems activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently supports chairs in technical reviews for significant deliverables. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. As required supports recruitment, early careers development and STEM engagement. Leads others, in Systems and outside, to develop greater awareness and implementation of a systems approach and practices. Develop to achieve a specific Subject Matter Expertise, recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific practice, tools, product type or technical area. Accepts Line Management duties, proactively leading and coaching reports, aid the creation of development plans and manages their execution, whilst measuring and supporting continuous improvement in others. Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have suitable Defence/Aerospace industry experience. Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V lifecycle, various development models and associated processes. Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Demonstrable experience in implementing the full Systems Engineering lifecycle as per the applicable ISO/IEEE/IEC standards Technical and Line management experience of a team of systems engineers Substantial knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Experience of DOORS, UML, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Previous experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment. Desirable: INCOSE recognition ASEP or CSEP NCSC security processes and familiar with deliver of associated security artefacts. Role requirements Has attained SC clearance Clean driving license and able to travel within UK Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance.
Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of the project. This involves talking to the external stakeholders at a high level within the customer organisation and feeding back to the business within engineering management meetings etc. Internally to Synoptix you are seen as a technical authority and mentor to the early career engineers within Synoptix and have the ability to shape their future by passing on knowledge and experience as well as guiding them on customer project delivery. Day to day tasking can include: Delivering technical consultant expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle Development of proposals and statements of work Engaging with customer representative to identify opportunities, and seeing them through to delivery Attending Synoptix internal management strategy meetings Guiding junior engineers in project delivery, where needed Key Skills Required: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Integration Verification and Validation Successful delivery of SE documentation Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink) Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
09/01/2026
Full time
Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of the project. This involves talking to the external stakeholders at a high level within the customer organisation and feeding back to the business within engineering management meetings etc. Internally to Synoptix you are seen as a technical authority and mentor to the early career engineers within Synoptix and have the ability to shape their future by passing on knowledge and experience as well as guiding them on customer project delivery. Day to day tasking can include: Delivering technical consultant expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle Development of proposals and statements of work Engaging with customer representative to identify opportunities, and seeing them through to delivery Attending Synoptix internal management strategy meetings Guiding junior engineers in project delivery, where needed Key Skills Required: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Integration Verification and Validation Successful delivery of SE documentation Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink) Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
Senior Systems Engineer The Role: As a Senior Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will support the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. In this role, you will engage with external stakeholders at a high level within customer organisations whilst feeding back to the business within engineering management meetings etc. You will have opportunities to enhance your skills and capabilities in line with personal and business objectives. Day to day tasking can include: Delivering technical expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle Working with multidisciplinary teams Development of proposals and statements of work Engaging with customer representatives to identify opportunities and seeing them through to delivery Guiding junior engineers in project delivery, where needed Key Skills Required: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Concepting Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Integration Verification and Validation Development of SE documentation such as SEMP, ICD, ITEAP Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink) Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
09/01/2026
Full time
Senior Systems Engineer The Role: As a Senior Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will support the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. In this role, you will engage with external stakeholders at a high level within customer organisations whilst feeding back to the business within engineering management meetings etc. You will have opportunities to enhance your skills and capabilities in line with personal and business objectives. Day to day tasking can include: Delivering technical expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle Working with multidisciplinary teams Development of proposals and statements of work Engaging with customer representatives to identify opportunities and seeing them through to delivery Guiding junior engineers in project delivery, where needed Key Skills Required: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Concepting Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Integration Verification and Validation Development of SE documentation such as SEMP, ICD, ITEAP Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink) Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
Systems Engineer The Role: As a Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a number of our projects helping to deliver solutions to our customers. In this role, you will be able to support technical systems engineering work, enhance your project management skillset and be involved in team leadership of junior engineers if this interests you. You will have opportunities to enhance your skills and capabilities in line with personal and business objectives. Day to day tasking can include: Delivering technical expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle Working with multidisciplinary teams Contributing to the development of proposals and statements of work Engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders Key Skills Required: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Integration Verification and Validation Understanding of various types of SE documentation Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink) Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
09/01/2026
Full time
Systems Engineer The Role: As a Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a number of our projects helping to deliver solutions to our customers. In this role, you will be able to support technical systems engineering work, enhance your project management skillset and be involved in team leadership of junior engineers if this interests you. You will have opportunities to enhance your skills and capabilities in line with personal and business objectives. Day to day tasking can include: Delivering technical expertise on a variety of customer projects from air to sub-surface Supporting Systems Engineering activity across the design lifecycle Working with multidisciplinary teams Contributing to the development of proposals and statements of work Engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders Key Skills Required: We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply: Requirements Capture, Management and Analysis Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Integration Verification and Validation Understanding of various types of SE documentation Knowledge of supporting toolsets (e.g. DOORs, JAMA, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller, Rhapsody, MATLAB, Simulink) Benefits: Annual Company Bonus Based on company performance 25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days Flexible hybrid working arrangements Continuous professional development including incentives Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways Electric car scheme Bike to work scheme Private health care (BUPA) Job well done scheme Employer assistance scheme About Us: Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings. Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request.
Cloud Engineer - £46,500 Central London, Hybrid A well established not for profit organisation based in Central London are looking for a seasoned IT Support Engineer (Cloud) or Systems Administrator with strong 2 nd and 3 rd line skills to join their IT team. Reporting to the Head of IT, you will provide technical support to all staff working across cloud systems security and automation, licencing, and virtual networks and will also get involved in project work. Key responsibilities of this Systems Admin role will include: Serve as the technical lead for managing and optimising Microsoft Azure and M365 environments, including licensing, tenancy health, and virtual networks. Perform advanced daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, and key processes. Utilise PowerShell/Automation tools to develop, implement, and maintain system automation and configuration management scripts. Virtual Environment Management: Oversee the administration and lifecycle management of Microsoft Servers and Virtual Machines (VMs), adhering to best-practice principles for cloud architecture and capacity planning. Security Controls Management: Operate and manage all relevant security control tools (e.g., XDR systems, MS Defender/Intune) to ensure robust cyber security, actively reducing risk to corporate assets and ensuring adherence to internal security policies. Advanced 2nd/3rd Line Support: Provide expert-level technical support for complex hardware, software, and networking issues for staff globally (including Windows 11/365, macOS, and mobile devices). Deliver IT support to the business in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), focusing on efficient resolution and high user satisfaction. Technical Project Lead: Assist with the planning, design, and implementation of innovative solutions through IT projects (e.g., major system upgrades, cloud migrations, security enhancements). The ideal candidate will be highly technical, proactive, and customer-focused engineer with a track record of owning and improving complex cloud environments. You will have gained previous experience supporting the following technologies: Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS (Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Storage). Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams). Identity & Access Management: MS Entra ID (user provisioning, conditional access, MFA). Endpoint Management: MS Intune/Endpoint Manager (device management, autopilot, compliance policies). Networking: Strong understanding of core networking principles (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs, Switches, Routers, Firewalls). Security Controls: Practical experience managing and tuning third-party security tools, such as XDR/EDR systems. The salary on offer for this role is up to £46,500 plus benefits. >
08/01/2026
Full time
Cloud Engineer - £46,500 Central London, Hybrid A well established not for profit organisation based in Central London are looking for a seasoned IT Support Engineer (Cloud) or Systems Administrator with strong 2 nd and 3 rd line skills to join their IT team. Reporting to the Head of IT, you will provide technical support to all staff working across cloud systems security and automation, licencing, and virtual networks and will also get involved in project work. Key responsibilities of this Systems Admin role will include: Serve as the technical lead for managing and optimising Microsoft Azure and M365 environments, including licensing, tenancy health, and virtual networks. Perform advanced daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, and key processes. Utilise PowerShell/Automation tools to develop, implement, and maintain system automation and configuration management scripts. Virtual Environment Management: Oversee the administration and lifecycle management of Microsoft Servers and Virtual Machines (VMs), adhering to best-practice principles for cloud architecture and capacity planning. Security Controls Management: Operate and manage all relevant security control tools (e.g., XDR systems, MS Defender/Intune) to ensure robust cyber security, actively reducing risk to corporate assets and ensuring adherence to internal security policies. Advanced 2nd/3rd Line Support: Provide expert-level technical support for complex hardware, software, and networking issues for staff globally (including Windows 11/365, macOS, and mobile devices). Deliver IT support to the business in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), focusing on efficient resolution and high user satisfaction. Technical Project Lead: Assist with the planning, design, and implementation of innovative solutions through IT projects (e.g., major system upgrades, cloud migrations, security enhancements). The ideal candidate will be highly technical, proactive, and customer-focused engineer with a track record of owning and improving complex cloud environments. You will have gained previous experience supporting the following technologies: Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS (Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Storage). Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams). Identity & Access Management: MS Entra ID (user provisioning, conditional access, MFA). Endpoint Management: MS Intune/Endpoint Manager (device management, autopilot, compliance policies). Networking: Strong understanding of core networking principles (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs, Switches, Routers, Firewalls). Security Controls: Practical experience managing and tuning third-party security tools, such as XDR/EDR systems. The salary on offer for this role is up to £46,500 plus benefits. >