Contract: Permanent, full-time Location: London (hybrid-working) Closing Date: 13 February 2026
About the role
The Delivery Manager plays a play a key enabling role in the successful delivery of digital solutions and services within the organisation. Sitting within the Product team, the role is responsible for driving requirements, capture, technical estimation and design, software engineering delivery, release and support for the development, ongoing enhancement and optimisation of products and services. The Delivery Manager ensures that their cross-functional team is well-supported, delivery is predictable, and that work is aligned with business priorities, and that processes and procedures are continually optimised to provide on-going value to the business. You will have a wide range of responsibilities in the following areas:
Planning and delivery management
Team support and facilitation
Stakeholder and communication management
Continuous improvement
About you
Educated to degree level or equivalent and evidence of relevant continued professional development in engineering, computer science or other equivalent technical disciplines
Experience of working in a software development, engineering or other related technical field is essential – ideally in a SaaS or web-based application environment.
Successful track record in delivering digital services to end-users and experience of working in fast-paced complex technical delivery environments.
Experienced in working with both new and legacy systems, and in maintaining a complex matrix of products and services.
Experience ideally in a highly regulated sector.
Familiar with agile and lean development methodologies and practices, and proven technical project management experience.
Strong planning and organising skills, with a strong focus on prioritisation and ability to identify trade-offs and decisions to others.
Embraces change and can effectively lead others through uncertainty.
Exceptional relationship builder who can work at all levels of the organisation to understand different perspectives, influence change and drive towards an impactful solution. Must be comfortable to challenge others’ thinking in a respectful way and be prepared to say “no” more often than “yes” to keep focussed on the most impactful priorities.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Highly analytical and able to integrate multiple data sources to form a view/opinion.
Strong result-focus and a proactive, hands-on approach, used to working in a fast moving/evolving environment and is able to engender a sense of urgency in others.
An articulate and impactful communicator who can ask challenging questions using a wide basis of technical knowledge and who can share highly technical information in an easy-to-understand way to business stakeholders and less experienced team members.
Strong customer focus with a desire to ensure that our future products and services make it simpler and easier to do business with Trinity
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 here at Trinity.
Our commitment
Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
We actively encourages applications from candidates of all abilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that is accessible, supportive, and welcoming for individuals with different abilities. We will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse.
Trinity promotes 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), we select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge.
To learn more about our DEI commitment as an equal opportunities employer, please visit our Equality, diversity and inclusion page.
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. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of interest so please do not delay if interested.
Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK.
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 College London will collect and use your personal information for our recruitment process in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice . 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 here .
30/01/2026
Full time
Contract: Permanent, full-time Location: London (hybrid-working) Closing Date: 13 February 2026
About the role
The Delivery Manager plays a play a key enabling role in the successful delivery of digital solutions and services within the organisation. Sitting within the Product team, the role is responsible for driving requirements, capture, technical estimation and design, software engineering delivery, release and support for the development, ongoing enhancement and optimisation of products and services. The Delivery Manager ensures that their cross-functional team is well-supported, delivery is predictable, and that work is aligned with business priorities, and that processes and procedures are continually optimised to provide on-going value to the business. You will have a wide range of responsibilities in the following areas:
Planning and delivery management
Team support and facilitation
Stakeholder and communication management
Continuous improvement
About you
Educated to degree level or equivalent and evidence of relevant continued professional development in engineering, computer science or other equivalent technical disciplines
Experience of working in a software development, engineering or other related technical field is essential – ideally in a SaaS or web-based application environment.
Successful track record in delivering digital services to end-users and experience of working in fast-paced complex technical delivery environments.
Experienced in working with both new and legacy systems, and in maintaining a complex matrix of products and services.
Experience ideally in a highly regulated sector.
Familiar with agile and lean development methodologies and practices, and proven technical project management experience.
Strong planning and organising skills, with a strong focus on prioritisation and ability to identify trade-offs and decisions to others.
Embraces change and can effectively lead others through uncertainty.
Exceptional relationship builder who can work at all levels of the organisation to understand different perspectives, influence change and drive towards an impactful solution. Must be comfortable to challenge others’ thinking in a respectful way and be prepared to say “no” more often than “yes” to keep focussed on the most impactful priorities.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Highly analytical and able to integrate multiple data sources to form a view/opinion.
Strong result-focus and a proactive, hands-on approach, used to working in a fast moving/evolving environment and is able to engender a sense of urgency in others.
An articulate and impactful communicator who can ask challenging questions using a wide basis of technical knowledge and who can share highly technical information in an easy-to-understand way to business stakeholders and less experienced team members.
Strong customer focus with a desire to ensure that our future products and services make it simpler and easier to do business with Trinity
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 here at Trinity.
Our commitment
Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
We actively encourages applications from candidates of all abilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that is accessible, supportive, and welcoming for individuals with different abilities. We will make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neuro-diverse.
Trinity promotes 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), we select all candidates for interview based on their competencies, qualifications and knowledge.
To learn more about our DEI commitment as an equal opportunities employer, please visit our Equality, diversity and inclusion page.
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. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of interest so please do not delay if interested.
Trinity College London does not hold a job visa sponsorship licence and so is not in a position to sponsor visas in the UK.
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 College London will collect and use your personal information for our recruitment process in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice . 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 here .
We are looking for an experienced technology leader to support strategic direction for our technology services, someone who is values driven and supports our mission, people and front-line services.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery, resilience and continuous improvement of the organisation’s technology estate including workplace technology, infrastructure, networks, IT service management and will involve working with third-party suppliers.
Working closely with the IT Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day operational oversight while also leading technology projects and improvement programmes that modernise systems, strengthen resilience and embed best practice. You’ll act as a trusted point of contact for technology change across the organisation — listening to colleagues, understanding their needs and translating them into practical, effective solutions.
You will also support with the procurement and management of IT goods and services, ensuring strong supplier performance, value for money and responsible use of resources. Providing a responsive, customer-focused IT service is central to this role. You’ll ensure high-quality advice, effective support and timely resolution of issues for colleagues across the organisation.
The role requires a strong background and understanding of IT, as well as of our organisations key priorities, challenges, creativity, and pragmatism. You should be able to apply best practice from across the technology sector, adapting for our not-for-profit organisation where value for money, resource management, and effective frontline services are essential.
This varied role will include specific responsibility for:
Working with colleagues to understand organisational needs, challenges, and opportunities, and translating these into clear, evidence-based technology requirements
Lead the mobilisation of new technology products and services across their full lifecycle, from identification and business case development through to implementation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement
Ensure product and service roadmaps are aligned with organisational priorities, user needs, and available resources
Oversee change management and user adoption activities to ensure new products and services are embedded effectively across the organisation
Balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement to ensure successful delivery and ongoing value from technology investments
Lead and deliver technology projects and continuous improvement programmes to modernise systems and strengthen organisational resilience - translating organisational needs into practical and well-evidenced technology solutions
Lead on cyber security, including security controls, patch management, system updates, risk identification and mitigation
Lead and support the organisation in achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
Ensure strong cyber security practices are embedded and consistently applied across the organisation
Ensure infrastructure, applications and devices are proactively monitored, secure, compliant, and well maintained
Apply technology best practice in a pragmatic way, adapted to the needs and constraints of a not-for-profit organisation
We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.
We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and undertake national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station.
For more information about this role please do not hesitate to contact Tracey Cornhill by email to Tracey.Cornhill@creativesupport.co.uk
Vacancy Reference Number: 84299
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, free life assurance, 38 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
30/01/2026
Full time
We are looking for an experienced technology leader to support strategic direction for our technology services, someone who is values driven and supports our mission, people and front-line services.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery, resilience and continuous improvement of the organisation’s technology estate including workplace technology, infrastructure, networks, IT service management and will involve working with third-party suppliers.
Working closely with the IT Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day operational oversight while also leading technology projects and improvement programmes that modernise systems, strengthen resilience and embed best practice. You’ll act as a trusted point of contact for technology change across the organisation — listening to colleagues, understanding their needs and translating them into practical, effective solutions.
You will also support with the procurement and management of IT goods and services, ensuring strong supplier performance, value for money and responsible use of resources. Providing a responsive, customer-focused IT service is central to this role. You’ll ensure high-quality advice, effective support and timely resolution of issues for colleagues across the organisation.
The role requires a strong background and understanding of IT, as well as of our organisations key priorities, challenges, creativity, and pragmatism. You should be able to apply best practice from across the technology sector, adapting for our not-for-profit organisation where value for money, resource management, and effective frontline services are essential.
This varied role will include specific responsibility for:
Working with colleagues to understand organisational needs, challenges, and opportunities, and translating these into clear, evidence-based technology requirements
Lead the mobilisation of new technology products and services across their full lifecycle, from identification and business case development through to implementation, adoption, optimisation, and retirement
Ensure product and service roadmaps are aligned with organisational priorities, user needs, and available resources
Oversee change management and user adoption activities to ensure new products and services are embedded effectively across the organisation
Balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement to ensure successful delivery and ongoing value from technology investments
Lead and deliver technology projects and continuous improvement programmes to modernise systems and strengthen organisational resilience - translating organisational needs into practical and well-evidenced technology solutions
Lead on cyber security, including security controls, patch management, system updates, risk identification and mitigation
Lead and support the organisation in achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
Ensure strong cyber security practices are embedded and consistently applied across the organisation
Ensure infrastructure, applications and devices are proactively monitored, secure, compliant, and well maintained
Apply technology best practice in a pragmatic way, adapted to the needs and constraints of a not-for-profit organisation
We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.
We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and undertake national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station.
For more information about this role please do not hesitate to contact Tracey Cornhill by email to Tracey.Cornhill@creativesupport.co.uk
Vacancy Reference Number: 84299
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, free life assurance, 38 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .
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.
Would you like to work for a company who is accredited as an outstanding company to work for in Best Companies 2023?
Role: IT Network & Cyber Security Manager
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Salary: £56,411 - £61,158 per annum
Benefits: Car Allowance, Pension, Occupational Sick Pay, BHSF Health Membership
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated IT Network & Cyber Security Manager, who will take a proactive approach to safeguarding information assets, managing risks, leading incident response, and driving continual improvement of the Group’s cyber security and network posture.
You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, executive leaders, and third-party suppliers to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant technology services.
About the department:
All of Jigsaw's essential services rely on quality information, systems and technology supported by the 50 members of the IT department. Working to a brand-new IT Strategy, the team has exciting challenges like enabling colleagues to work effectively from anywhere, automating processes and improving digital services for our customers, whilst always improving security.
The team is also innovating in its ways of working, ensuring transparency, a keen focus on outcomes and faster delivery of benefits to the business.
Who we are:
Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 37,500 homes across the North West and East Midlands.
We provide quality, low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our residents thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.
Why Join Jigsaw?
Jigsaw Homes Group offers employees a very competitive 24 days holiday per annum, plus 3 days for Christmas closure (5 day working week) plus bank holidays, plus additional days after 2 years continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days).
We offer our employees the option to buy/sell up to 5 days extra leave per year and we offer compressed hours of work with the option to work a 4-day working week in a number of our roles, with 50% of your time working from home upon completion of a satisfactory probation period. This allows for a great work/life balance for many employees.
As a Jigsaw employee you will also receive incremental salaried pay, occupational sick pay, access to access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, BHSF membership, access to on-site gyms and training/development opportunities.
If this sounds like the perfect job for you then don’t hesitate to apply now!
08/12/2025
Full time
Would you like to work for a company who is accredited as an outstanding company to work for in Best Companies 2023?
Role: IT Network & Cyber Security Manager
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Salary: £56,411 - £61,158 per annum
Benefits: Car Allowance, Pension, Occupational Sick Pay, BHSF Health Membership
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated IT Network & Cyber Security Manager, who will take a proactive approach to safeguarding information assets, managing risks, leading incident response, and driving continual improvement of the Group’s cyber security and network posture.
You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, executive leaders, and third-party suppliers to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant technology services.
About the department:
All of Jigsaw's essential services rely on quality information, systems and technology supported by the 50 members of the IT department. Working to a brand-new IT Strategy, the team has exciting challenges like enabling colleagues to work effectively from anywhere, automating processes and improving digital services for our customers, whilst always improving security.
The team is also innovating in its ways of working, ensuring transparency, a keen focus on outcomes and faster delivery of benefits to the business.
Who we are:
Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 37,500 homes across the North West and East Midlands.
We provide quality, low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our residents thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.
Why Join Jigsaw?
Jigsaw Homes Group offers employees a very competitive 24 days holiday per annum, plus 3 days for Christmas closure (5 day working week) plus bank holidays, plus additional days after 2 years continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days).
We offer our employees the option to buy/sell up to 5 days extra leave per year and we offer compressed hours of work with the option to work a 4-day working week in a number of our roles, with 50% of your time working from home upon completion of a satisfactory probation period. This allows for a great work/life balance for many employees.
As a Jigsaw employee you will also receive incremental salaried pay, occupational sick pay, access to access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, BHSF membership, access to on-site gyms and training/development opportunities.
If this sounds like the perfect job for you then don’t hesitate to apply now!
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.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Ripley, UK
3rd Line ICT Support Engineer
Salary £50,000* per annum - *the salary includes a market supplement (reviewed annually), base pay band Grade F (£36,124 - £40,476).
Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire.
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit a 3rd Line ICT Support Engineer to assist in ensuring the IT infrastructure, Systems and Data are fit for purpose, secure, subject to continual improvement, and that our end-users are provided excellent support and customer service.
As a 3rd Line ICT Support Engineer, you will be responsible for providing support for a range of infrastructure technologies, including networking, switches, firewalls, windows servers, end user systems, station end equipment (mobile devices, pagers, alerters), supporting system administrators and troubleshooting issues across the ICT estate.
Known for your customer-focused approach, you will support the Service’s users, assisting in diagnosing and solving issues across our ICT infrastructure, systems and data including physical, virtual and cloud environments.
You will assist the ICT Service Delivery Manager in providing excellent support to business-critical applications, requiring you to possess excellent time management and organisational skills, communications skills, alongside a broad technical knowledge.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent ICT Problem solving in a mission critical environment.
A strong understanding of networking technologies, including switches & firewalls.
A strong understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system technologies.
A strong understanding of virtualised server and desktop provision.
A strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure.
An excellent all-round ICT support understanding and working as part of a busy technical team.
Can we count on you to deliver a customer-focused service that is consistent, reliable and focused on excellence?
There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours, usually worked Monday to Friday, however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours, evenings and weekends as required. The postholder will also be required to provide rota cover on the Recall to Duty Scheme.
In return we offer;
Flexible working hours.
Family friendly policies.
Annual Leave entitlement of 27 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service.
Free, secure on-site car parking.
Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
Employee discount scheme (Boost).
Employee support networks.
Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
To apply please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=931
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 20.04.2025 . Interviews will be held in the week commencing 12.05.2025.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the ICT Service Delivery Manager Brett Clements on 01773 305344 or email bclements@derbys-fire.gov.uk.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
03/04/2025
Full time
3rd Line ICT Support Engineer
Salary £50,000* per annum - *the salary includes a market supplement (reviewed annually), base pay band Grade F (£36,124 - £40,476).
Based at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire.
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking to recruit a 3rd Line ICT Support Engineer to assist in ensuring the IT infrastructure, Systems and Data are fit for purpose, secure, subject to continual improvement, and that our end-users are provided excellent support and customer service.
As a 3rd Line ICT Support Engineer, you will be responsible for providing support for a range of infrastructure technologies, including networking, switches, firewalls, windows servers, end user systems, station end equipment (mobile devices, pagers, alerters), supporting system administrators and troubleshooting issues across the ICT estate.
Known for your customer-focused approach, you will support the Service’s users, assisting in diagnosing and solving issues across our ICT infrastructure, systems and data including physical, virtual and cloud environments.
You will assist the ICT Service Delivery Manager in providing excellent support to business-critical applications, requiring you to possess excellent time management and organisational skills, communications skills, alongside a broad technical knowledge.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Excellent ICT Problem solving in a mission critical environment.
A strong understanding of networking technologies, including switches & firewalls.
A strong understanding of Microsoft Windows operating system technologies.
A strong understanding of virtualised server and desktop provision.
A strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure.
An excellent all-round ICT support understanding and working as part of a busy technical team.
Can we count on you to deliver a customer-focused service that is consistent, reliable and focused on excellence?
There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours, usually worked Monday to Friday, however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours, evenings and weekends as required. The postholder will also be required to provide rota cover on the Recall to Duty Scheme.
In return we offer;
Flexible working hours.
Family friendly policies.
Annual Leave entitlement of 27 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service.
Free, secure on-site car parking.
Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
Employee discount scheme (Boost).
Employee support networks.
Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
To apply please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=931
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 20.04.2025 . Interviews will be held in the week commencing 12.05.2025.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the ICT Service Delivery Manager Brett Clements on 01773 305344 or email bclements@derbys-fire.gov.uk.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
Job description
Do you have experience leading the delivery of IT & digital projects? Do you have experience managing a team? If so, we want to hear from you.
The IT & Digital Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery and continuous improvement of IT and digital services at Students' Union UCL. The role is responsible for the management of the IT & Digital team, supervising and supporting their day-to-day work and professional development. Reporting to the Head of IT & Digital, the role will work with them and stakeholders across the organisation to collaboratively design, plan and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate user experience. They will ensure high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, enabling the Union to deliver more for our members through secure, stable and effective IT and digital tools.
Please view the Job Pack below for more details on our organisation and the role, including the full job description and person specification.
How to Apply
Please apply directly through our website using the apply button.
Applicants should note that CVs will not be accepted and that the statement of support for application should address the selection criteria in the person specification and outline your reasons for applying.
Please note, unfortunately Students’ Union UCL are not in the position to sponsor any work visas at this time.
26/02/2025
Full time
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
Job description
Do you have experience leading the delivery of IT & digital projects? Do you have experience managing a team? If so, we want to hear from you.
The IT & Digital Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery and continuous improvement of IT and digital services at Students' Union UCL. The role is responsible for the management of the IT & Digital team, supervising and supporting their day-to-day work and professional development. Reporting to the Head of IT & Digital, the role will work with them and stakeholders across the organisation to collaboratively design, plan and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate user experience. They will ensure high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, enabling the Union to deliver more for our members through secure, stable and effective IT and digital tools.
Please view the Job Pack below for more details on our organisation and the role, including the full job description and person specification.
How to Apply
Please apply directly through our website using the apply button.
Applicants should note that CVs will not be accepted and that the statement of support for application should address the selection criteria in the person specification and outline your reasons for applying.
Please note, unfortunately Students’ Union UCL are not in the position to sponsor any work visas at this time.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Systems Engineer (Bids) Location: 4 days onsite per week in Brighton Duration: Initial 6 months Rate: Flexible - Outside IR35 We are seeking a Systems Engineer contractor with strong experience supporting defence bids and proposals. This role is focused on the front-end bid phase of programmes and is not a traditional delivery Systems Engineering position. You will work within a technically led organisation, supporting the development of competitive, compliant defence bids by coordinating technical inputs and shaping system-level responses to formal RFPs. The Role As a bid-focused Systems Engineer, you will: Support the end-to-end defence bid lifecycle, from RFP release through to submission Analyse customer requirements and develop system-level technical responses Coordinate and consolidate inputs from engineering SMEs across the business Ensure bid responses are technically coherent, compliant, and traceable Support bid gate reviews, technical governance, and internal approval processes Translate complex system concepts into clear, structured proposal content Work closely with commercial teams while maintaining a technical Systems Engineering perspective Skills & Experience Background as a Systems Engineer within defence or a highly regulated environment Demonstrable experience supporting bids, proposals, or tender responses Strong understanding of systems engineering principles applied at bid stage (requirements, architectures, trade-offs) Commercial awareness (cost, risk, schedule impacts) without being commercially led Comfortable engaging with senior engineers, bid managers, and stakeholders Experience working to formal defence bid processes and governance frameworks This role is ideal for a Systems Engineer who specialises in bid and proposal work, rather than programme delivery or design assurance.
11/03/2026
Contractor
Systems Engineer (Bids) Location: 4 days onsite per week in Brighton Duration: Initial 6 months Rate: Flexible - Outside IR35 We are seeking a Systems Engineer contractor with strong experience supporting defence bids and proposals. This role is focused on the front-end bid phase of programmes and is not a traditional delivery Systems Engineering position. You will work within a technically led organisation, supporting the development of competitive, compliant defence bids by coordinating technical inputs and shaping system-level responses to formal RFPs. The Role As a bid-focused Systems Engineer, you will: Support the end-to-end defence bid lifecycle, from RFP release through to submission Analyse customer requirements and develop system-level technical responses Coordinate and consolidate inputs from engineering SMEs across the business Ensure bid responses are technically coherent, compliant, and traceable Support bid gate reviews, technical governance, and internal approval processes Translate complex system concepts into clear, structured proposal content Work closely with commercial teams while maintaining a technical Systems Engineering perspective Skills & Experience Background as a Systems Engineer within defence or a highly regulated environment Demonstrable experience supporting bids, proposals, or tender responses Strong understanding of systems engineering principles applied at bid stage (requirements, architectures, trade-offs) Commercial awareness (cost, risk, schedule impacts) without being commercially led Comfortable engaging with senior engineers, bid managers, and stakeholders Experience working to formal defence bid processes and governance frameworks This role is ideal for a Systems Engineer who specialises in bid and proposal work, rather than programme delivery or design assurance.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Manage risk for our clients to make them stronger for the future. We're a dynamic team of internal auditors, accountants, technology, and business transformation experts with disciplines in finance, risk, projects and change, cyber and digital, amongst others. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: Basic understanding and working knowledge of core business systems including ERP, HCM and CRM; Basic understanding of typical IT strategies and operating models; Working within a team and a passion for supporting the development of self and others; Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the production of proposals and reports (consulting leadership when required); Building sustainable relationships and networks with team members and with clients; Prior consulting /advisory experience and an ability to manage several engagements simultaneously; and Fluent in English We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
11/03/2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Manage risk for our clients to make them stronger for the future. We're a dynamic team of internal auditors, accountants, technology, and business transformation experts with disciplines in finance, risk, projects and change, cyber and digital, amongst others. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: Basic understanding and working knowledge of core business systems including ERP, HCM and CRM; Basic understanding of typical IT strategies and operating models; Working within a team and a passion for supporting the development of self and others; Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the production of proposals and reports (consulting leadership when required); Building sustainable relationships and networks with team members and with clients; Prior consulting /advisory experience and an ability to manage several engagements simultaneously; and Fluent in English We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Are you a dynamic Business Development Manager looking to make a significant impact in the enterprise software industry? Our client, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions primarily serving the public sector, is seeking a talented individual to drive sales and expand their market presence. If you're ready to spearhead both existing and new sales opportunities, this could be the perfect role for you. What is The Job Doing: As a Business Development Manager, you'll play a crucial role in driving sales and expanding the client base. Lead sales efforts for both existing and new business opportunities. Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients in the public sector. Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the enterprise software market. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and successful project delivery. What Experience Do I Need The ideal Business Development Manager will have a proven track record in software sales. Experience in software sales, with a focus on enterprise and public sector clients. Ideally, have experience with SaaS solutions. Strong ability to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Self-motivated with a results-driven approach. The client is a prominent player in the enterprise software industry, specialising in providing cutting-edge solutions to the public sector. They are committed to delivering innovative and effective software that meets the unique needs of their clients. If you're a Business Development Manager ready to take the next step in your career and lead sales efforts in the enterprise software market, this role offers a fantastic opportunity. Join a company that values innovation and customer satisfaction, and help shape the future of public sector software solutions. If you have experience or interest in roles such as Sales Manager, Account Executive, Software Sales Specialist, Enterprise Account Manager, or SaaS Sales Manager, you might find this Business Development Manager position particularly appealing. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
11/03/2026
Full time
Are you a dynamic Business Development Manager looking to make a significant impact in the enterprise software industry? Our client, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions primarily serving the public sector, is seeking a talented individual to drive sales and expand their market presence. If you're ready to spearhead both existing and new sales opportunities, this could be the perfect role for you. What is The Job Doing: As a Business Development Manager, you'll play a crucial role in driving sales and expanding the client base. Lead sales efforts for both existing and new business opportunities. Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients in the public sector. Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the enterprise software market. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and successful project delivery. What Experience Do I Need The ideal Business Development Manager will have a proven track record in software sales. Experience in software sales, with a focus on enterprise and public sector clients. Ideally, have experience with SaaS solutions. Strong ability to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Self-motivated with a results-driven approach. The client is a prominent player in the enterprise software industry, specialising in providing cutting-edge solutions to the public sector. They are committed to delivering innovative and effective software that meets the unique needs of their clients. If you're a Business Development Manager ready to take the next step in your career and lead sales efforts in the enterprise software market, this role offers a fantastic opportunity. Join a company that values innovation and customer satisfaction, and help shape the future of public sector software solutions. If you have experience or interest in roles such as Sales Manager, Account Executive, Software Sales Specialist, Enterprise Account Manager, or SaaS Sales Manager, you might find this Business Development Manager position particularly appealing. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Java Developer Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join the eFX Algo IT team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in low latency trading systems. This is a hands-on development role focused on building and enhancing pricing, hedging, and market connectivity systems for the eFX trading desk. You'll be working in a fast-paced, front-office environment, collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and QA teams. This role demands deep technical expertise in Java , particularly in low latency environments , and a strong understanding of FX trading systems . You'll be expected to contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design and prototyping to deployment and support. Key Responsibilities Design and develop high-performance, low-latency Java applications for pricing, hedging, and market connectivity. Collaborate with Front Office and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver analytics and trading solutions that directly impact P&L. Rapidly prototype solutions in an agile environment with evolving priorities. Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and provide regular updates to project managers. Create and maintain technical documentation including design specs, functional requirements, and unit tests. Provide third-line support and technical assistance to production support teams. Participate in software releases, which may occasionally occur outside regular working hours. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including financial crime prevention and mandatory training. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise Strong proficiency in Java , including: Multithreading Low latency techniques Garbage collection optimization Performance monitoring and metrics design Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems Experience with real-time, mission-critical systems Familiarity with networking tools (e.g., Wireshark), Solace , and 10GbE multicast Knowledge of FIX protocol and other market connectivity standards Domain Knowledge Front-office experience in FX trading or quantitative finance Understanding of pricing algorithms , dynamic spreading , and FX ECNs FX Options knowledge is a plus Methodologies & Collaboration Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery frameworks Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise between IT and trading desks Production stability mindset and ability to work with infrastructure and support teams Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering Postgraduate qualifications in advanced computing or statistical disciplines are desirable Competencies & Values Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies Proactive in contributing ideas and innovations to the team Commitment to transparency, accountability, excellence, and client service quality
11/03/2026
Full time
Senior Java Developer Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join the eFX Algo IT team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in low latency trading systems. This is a hands-on development role focused on building and enhancing pricing, hedging, and market connectivity systems for the eFX trading desk. You'll be working in a fast-paced, front-office environment, collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and QA teams. This role demands deep technical expertise in Java , particularly in low latency environments , and a strong understanding of FX trading systems . You'll be expected to contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design and prototyping to deployment and support. Key Responsibilities Design and develop high-performance, low-latency Java applications for pricing, hedging, and market connectivity. Collaborate with Front Office and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver analytics and trading solutions that directly impact P&L. Rapidly prototype solutions in an agile environment with evolving priorities. Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and provide regular updates to project managers. Create and maintain technical documentation including design specs, functional requirements, and unit tests. Provide third-line support and technical assistance to production support teams. Participate in software releases, which may occasionally occur outside regular working hours. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including financial crime prevention and mandatory training. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise Strong proficiency in Java , including: Multithreading Low latency techniques Garbage collection optimization Performance monitoring and metrics design Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems Experience with real-time, mission-critical systems Familiarity with networking tools (e.g., Wireshark), Solace , and 10GbE multicast Knowledge of FIX protocol and other market connectivity standards Domain Knowledge Front-office experience in FX trading or quantitative finance Understanding of pricing algorithms , dynamic spreading , and FX ECNs FX Options knowledge is a plus Methodologies & Collaboration Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery frameworks Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise between IT and trading desks Production stability mindset and ability to work with infrastructure and support teams Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering Postgraduate qualifications in advanced computing or statistical disciplines are desirable Competencies & Values Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies Proactive in contributing ideas and innovations to the team Commitment to transparency, accountability, excellence, and client service quality
eCommerce Digital Product Manager London, Paddington or Reading 485 - 515 per day (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: 2-3 days onsite, remainder WFH Overview We're partnering with a leading UK consumer digital brand to hire an experienced Product Manager / Product Owner to support a new product initiative within a high-performing eCommerce function. This is an exciting opportunity to join a commercially focused Digital Product team responsible for delivering high-converting online shopping experiences across a large-scale retail platform. You will sit within a dedicated squad working on a confidential new product, helping shape customer journeys that directly impact online sales performance and customer satisfaction. The Role As an eCommerce Product Manager, you will drive new product ideas through qualitative research, data analysis and experimentation. You will identify issues across the website, shape solutions, and take ownership of initiatives from discovery and delivery through to optimisation and performance. You will prioritise digital sales demand and work closely with development squads to ensure effective and timely delivery aligned to business strategy, KPIs and OKRs. You will also monitor the eCommerce landscape to identify opportunities to enhance the digital experience and create competitive advantage. This includes managing third-party capabilities and providing early consultation to business stakeholders to shape execution approaches and set clear expectations around scope, complexity and budget. We are looking for someone passionate about products, customers and digital experience, with a strong commitment to high-quality execution and continuous improvement. Essential Skills & Experience Experience in eCommerce product management Experience working within Agile squads and Scrum methodology Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver against tight deadlines Experience managing the digital product lifecycle Sound judgement and business instinct with the confidence to challenge traditional thinking Commercially and technically minded , able to bridge the gap between business and engineering teams Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders across an organisation Key Responsibilities Product Discovery Analyse website performance using analytics tools and data sources to identify opportunities for improvement Use cross-channel data to understand customer behaviour and develop ideas to increase online engagement Conduct competitor analysis, eCommerce reviews and market research to inform product improvements Product Strategy Contribute to the eCommerce Product Roadmap, prioritising initiatives that deliver the greatest impact against digital targets, OKRs and KPIs Forecast costs, effort and revenue benefits to guide prioritisation Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to gain support for product initiatives Define product requirements, user stories and delivery priorities Product Development Work with cross-functional teams to deliver new products, capabilities and functionality at pace and within budget Partner with designers and developers to deliver intuitive and visually engaging user experiences Conduct usability testing to identify data-driven improvements Manage product timelines, budgets and resources, using Jira for UX/UI and development ticketing Work closely with commercial stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with business objectives Continuous Improvement Manage digital propositions and collaborate with third-party providers to enhance products Monitor released features and identify optimisation opportunities Diversity and Inclusion Statement PCR Digital At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment. It is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it's why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you. We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process and we will do all we can to ensure that any barriers are removed for you.
11/03/2026
Contractor
eCommerce Digital Product Manager London, Paddington or Reading 485 - 515 per day (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: 2-3 days onsite, remainder WFH Overview We're partnering with a leading UK consumer digital brand to hire an experienced Product Manager / Product Owner to support a new product initiative within a high-performing eCommerce function. This is an exciting opportunity to join a commercially focused Digital Product team responsible for delivering high-converting online shopping experiences across a large-scale retail platform. You will sit within a dedicated squad working on a confidential new product, helping shape customer journeys that directly impact online sales performance and customer satisfaction. The Role As an eCommerce Product Manager, you will drive new product ideas through qualitative research, data analysis and experimentation. You will identify issues across the website, shape solutions, and take ownership of initiatives from discovery and delivery through to optimisation and performance. You will prioritise digital sales demand and work closely with development squads to ensure effective and timely delivery aligned to business strategy, KPIs and OKRs. You will also monitor the eCommerce landscape to identify opportunities to enhance the digital experience and create competitive advantage. This includes managing third-party capabilities and providing early consultation to business stakeholders to shape execution approaches and set clear expectations around scope, complexity and budget. We are looking for someone passionate about products, customers and digital experience, with a strong commitment to high-quality execution and continuous improvement. Essential Skills & Experience Experience in eCommerce product management Experience working within Agile squads and Scrum methodology Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver against tight deadlines Experience managing the digital product lifecycle Sound judgement and business instinct with the confidence to challenge traditional thinking Commercially and technically minded , able to bridge the gap between business and engineering teams Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders across an organisation Key Responsibilities Product Discovery Analyse website performance using analytics tools and data sources to identify opportunities for improvement Use cross-channel data to understand customer behaviour and develop ideas to increase online engagement Conduct competitor analysis, eCommerce reviews and market research to inform product improvements Product Strategy Contribute to the eCommerce Product Roadmap, prioritising initiatives that deliver the greatest impact against digital targets, OKRs and KPIs Forecast costs, effort and revenue benefits to guide prioritisation Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to gain support for product initiatives Define product requirements, user stories and delivery priorities Product Development Work with cross-functional teams to deliver new products, capabilities and functionality at pace and within budget Partner with designers and developers to deliver intuitive and visually engaging user experiences Conduct usability testing to identify data-driven improvements Manage product timelines, budgets and resources, using Jira for UX/UI and development ticketing Work closely with commercial stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with business objectives Continuous Improvement Manage digital propositions and collaborate with third-party providers to enhance products Monitor released features and identify optimisation opportunities Diversity and Inclusion Statement PCR Digital At PCR Digital, we are committed to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion play a role at all stages of our recruitment. It is important to us that our own company culture and the culture of our network is as varied and supportive as possible. We love people (it's why we do what we do), so, regardless of background, we welcome you to work with us or apply to any of our jobs if you feel that they are right for you. We also aim to ensure that our entire process is accessible. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need throughout the selection, interview and general process and we will do all we can to ensure that any barriers are removed for you.
Project Manager iGaming Studio (Hybrid, Midlands) Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits An exciting opportunity to join a leading iGaming studio as a Project Manager, helping deliver high-quality games. Ideally someone with formal PM qualification who has worked in an Agile environment delivering software, ideally games. This hybrid role requires 3 days a week in the Midlands-based office. Responsibilities: Create and manage game delivery plans Schedule and run project gates and design reviews Track project costs and timelines, escalating risks early Coordinate external approvals (e.g. Compliance, Legal) Ensure teams follow delivery processes Communicate progress to roadmap owners Deliver game packages to the release team Required Experience: Project management within a software team (Gaming/iGaming ideally) Formal PM qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) Experience with tools such as Jira, confluence, MS Project, (url removed) Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off Hybrid working (3 days onsite in the Midlands area) Salary up to £45,000 Pension scheme Life assurance Employee discount scheme Employee assistance programme Regular social events and team activities Interested? Apply now or get in touch with to find out more
11/03/2026
Full time
Project Manager iGaming Studio (Hybrid, Midlands) Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits An exciting opportunity to join a leading iGaming studio as a Project Manager, helping deliver high-quality games. Ideally someone with formal PM qualification who has worked in an Agile environment delivering software, ideally games. This hybrid role requires 3 days a week in the Midlands-based office. Responsibilities: Create and manage game delivery plans Schedule and run project gates and design reviews Track project costs and timelines, escalating risks early Coordinate external approvals (e.g. Compliance, Legal) Ensure teams follow delivery processes Communicate progress to roadmap owners Deliver game packages to the release team Required Experience: Project management within a software team (Gaming/iGaming ideally) Formal PM qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) Experience with tools such as Jira, confluence, MS Project, (url removed) Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off Hybrid working (3 days onsite in the Midlands area) Salary up to £45,000 Pension scheme Life assurance Employee discount scheme Employee assistance programme Regular social events and team activities Interested? Apply now or get in touch with to find out more
Financial and Commercial Consultant - Financial and Commercial Lead - Financial and Commercial Manager - 3 months rolling - (Apply online only) depending upon level - 1 day every 2 weeks in North Yorkshire Our client is looking to mobilise a Finance and Commercial team for a large project. They are seeking government or health experience. This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - (url removed) List of national security vetting clearance levels with guidance on who requires clearance and what checks are completed. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
11/03/2026
Contractor
Financial and Commercial Consultant - Financial and Commercial Lead - Financial and Commercial Manager - 3 months rolling - (Apply online only) depending upon level - 1 day every 2 weeks in North Yorkshire Our client is looking to mobilise a Finance and Commercial team for a large project. They are seeking government or health experience. This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - (url removed) List of national security vetting clearance levels with guidance on who requires clearance and what checks are completed. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.
Job Title: Project Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: 33,000 - 40,000 per annum Position: Permanent, Full-Time Job Summary: This is an agile technology Project Management role where you will have the opportunity to deliver unique and innovative tech solutions to customers from diverse industry sectors. Trading for over 12 years, the company is a well-known mobile app and web app development agency based in Birmingham's well-known Jewellery Quarter. Working in the Project Team, you will coordinate the delivery of projects between our Development, UI/UX, Sales Teams and customers. Job Role: In this role you will have the opportunity to deliver uniquely innovative tech solutions to customers from diverse industry sectors. From the initial meetings, where business objectives are understood, to developing the project and handing over the finished product to our customer - the customer's experience is at the centre of the role. You'll need strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, the ability to deliver succinct Project Status Reports to customers, and a keen eye on budgets and the project's deadlines. This role is ideal for a proactive, well-organised individual who can spot project risks, mitigate them, and negotiate with stakeholders. It is also essential that you can problem solve, capture and document project requirements either as a technical specification, or within tickets. This role is a great opportunity for you to develop your career as part of a successful technology business, using your existing customer liaising and project management experience to deliver successful app projects on time and within budget. We are looking for evidence of transferrable skills that demonstrate you will work well with the team, have strong technical problem solving abilities, project management skills, and be capable of carrying out your roles and responsibilities. Whilst not necessary, a technical background, computer science degree, or experience working in a previous software company would be highly desirable. Project Management qualifications such as SCRUM or Prince2 are also desirable. Deliverables and Responsibilities: Deliver end-to-end Agile project management using appropriate PM tooling, owning scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes. Own client success and satisfaction from kickoff to delivery, managing expectations and resolving risks/issues early. Lead discovery and planning to translate business objectives into clear requirements, priorities, and delivery plans. Lead and facilitate effective project meetings and communication across email, phone, and in-person channels, ensuring clear agendas, documented notes, defined actions, and timely status updates. Coordinate delivery across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring dependencies, handoffs, and outputs align. Oversee quality and acceptance including UAT coordination and ensuring builds meet specifications, designs, and end-user needs. Manage support workflow by coordinating the ticket system to ensure timely, high-quality responses to client requests/issues. Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, documentation, confident use of AI tools/methods, and coaching junior team members. About you: Ability to run technology projects independently and autonomously, getting up to speed quickly and taking ownership with minimal supervision. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confident telephone manner and professional written communication (emails, notes, documents). Strong listening skills to capture business objectives and translate them into clear requirements (technical specifications and/or well-written tickets). Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to spot "what-ifs", knock-on effects, and wider impacts on scope, time, budget, and quality. Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, identifying issues early and driving practical mitigation. Competence using project management tools and workflows to manage timelines, budgets, actions, priorities, and deadlines. Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines while maintaining quality. Confidence using common productivity tools (word processing and spreadsheets), such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Willingness and ability to learn on the job, picking up new tasks quickly using available resources and team support. Additional Information: The job title and salary offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of the following may also be suitable to apply for this role; Project Admin, Senior project manager, Project Administrator, Technology Project Manager, Scrum Project Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Practitioner, SCRUM Practitioner, Scrum Manager, Agile Manager, Digital Admin, UX Project Manager, UI Project Manager, Web Project Manager, AWS Project Manager, Tech Project Manager, General Admin Assistant, Lead Assistant, Lead Enquiries Assistant, App Project Administrator, App Project Assistant, Web Project Administrator, Web Project Assistant, Account Manager, Digital Account Manager, Project Support Analyst, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Assistant
11/03/2026
Full time
Job Title: Project Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: 33,000 - 40,000 per annum Position: Permanent, Full-Time Job Summary: This is an agile technology Project Management role where you will have the opportunity to deliver unique and innovative tech solutions to customers from diverse industry sectors. Trading for over 12 years, the company is a well-known mobile app and web app development agency based in Birmingham's well-known Jewellery Quarter. Working in the Project Team, you will coordinate the delivery of projects between our Development, UI/UX, Sales Teams and customers. Job Role: In this role you will have the opportunity to deliver uniquely innovative tech solutions to customers from diverse industry sectors. From the initial meetings, where business objectives are understood, to developing the project and handing over the finished product to our customer - the customer's experience is at the centre of the role. You'll need strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, the ability to deliver succinct Project Status Reports to customers, and a keen eye on budgets and the project's deadlines. This role is ideal for a proactive, well-organised individual who can spot project risks, mitigate them, and negotiate with stakeholders. It is also essential that you can problem solve, capture and document project requirements either as a technical specification, or within tickets. This role is a great opportunity for you to develop your career as part of a successful technology business, using your existing customer liaising and project management experience to deliver successful app projects on time and within budget. We are looking for evidence of transferrable skills that demonstrate you will work well with the team, have strong technical problem solving abilities, project management skills, and be capable of carrying out your roles and responsibilities. Whilst not necessary, a technical background, computer science degree, or experience working in a previous software company would be highly desirable. Project Management qualifications such as SCRUM or Prince2 are also desirable. Deliverables and Responsibilities: Deliver end-to-end Agile project management using appropriate PM tooling, owning scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes. Own client success and satisfaction from kickoff to delivery, managing expectations and resolving risks/issues early. Lead discovery and planning to translate business objectives into clear requirements, priorities, and delivery plans. Lead and facilitate effective project meetings and communication across email, phone, and in-person channels, ensuring clear agendas, documented notes, defined actions, and timely status updates. Coordinate delivery across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring dependencies, handoffs, and outputs align. Oversee quality and acceptance including UAT coordination and ensuring builds meet specifications, designs, and end-user needs. Manage support workflow by coordinating the ticket system to ensure timely, high-quality responses to client requests/issues. Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, documentation, confident use of AI tools/methods, and coaching junior team members. About you: Ability to run technology projects independently and autonomously, getting up to speed quickly and taking ownership with minimal supervision. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confident telephone manner and professional written communication (emails, notes, documents). Strong listening skills to capture business objectives and translate them into clear requirements (technical specifications and/or well-written tickets). Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to spot "what-ifs", knock-on effects, and wider impacts on scope, time, budget, and quality. Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, identifying issues early and driving practical mitigation. Competence using project management tools and workflows to manage timelines, budgets, actions, priorities, and deadlines. Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing deadlines while maintaining quality. Confidence using common productivity tools (word processing and spreadsheets), such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Willingness and ability to learn on the job, picking up new tasks quickly using available resources and team support. Additional Information: The job title and salary offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of the following may also be suitable to apply for this role; Project Admin, Senior project manager, Project Administrator, Technology Project Manager, Scrum Project Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Practitioner, SCRUM Practitioner, Scrum Manager, Agile Manager, Digital Admin, UX Project Manager, UI Project Manager, Web Project Manager, AWS Project Manager, Tech Project Manager, General Admin Assistant, Lead Assistant, Lead Enquiries Assistant, App Project Administrator, App Project Assistant, Web Project Administrator, Web Project Assistant, Account Manager, Digital Account Manager, Project Support Analyst, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Assistant
SAP Technical Architect Clearance Required: SC Duration: 6 months Location: Telford/Worthing (depending on candidate location) IR35 Status: Mandated PAYE only The SAP Technical Architect works within the SAP Architecture team and is responsible for understanding and elaborating client requirements and developing solutions that meet these requirements. You will oversee architectural solutions as developed in individual projects or as a large delivery project and take responsibility for ensuring that the technical solution is delivered as originally defined and fits with the overall architecture strategy. You will work closely with the Functional Consultants and Project Managers early in the project to scope work for your own area, as well as understanding the overall business process and functional requirements, effectively cascading that onto any stream or joint team members. You will successfully manage to the agreed technical scope during the project, ensuring continued alignment with the functional scope/design, and take ownership of architectural solutions and non-functional requirements to ensure adherence to processes, policy, best practices and consistency with the client vision. You will be involved in the reviewing and scoping of technical/infrastructure projects for feasibility of delivery. You will ensure a consistent approach to technical and templated functional solutions and help refine the Enterprise Architecture. You will also manage the technical relationships with vendors and material sub-contractors. Skills/Experience Knowledge of high-volume SAP solutions and technical architecture (including ERP, Portal, and PI). Understanding of business requirements, and be able to translate tech language to business language and vice versa Large scale Solution Architecture experience. SAP system sizing and landscape design. High-level (and Low-level) understanding of Non-Functional Requirements and clarity in the mitigation of their impact on solutions. High-level understanding of Functional requirements and solutions, mapping their effect on the technical solution. Ability to govern and assure the technical delivery of high complexity SAP Implementations. Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills. Clear thinking and innovation; able to think strategically at an Enterprise level. Assertiveness in dealing with people at all organisational levels, including 3rd parties, while building and sustaining collaborative working relationships. Proactive with a positive attitude. Ability to deliver under pressure. Self-motivated with determination to succeed. Strong presentation, leadership and customer-facing skills to executive level. Technologies SAP CRM SAP UI5, Fiori and Gateway SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Java SAP Industry Solution - Contract Accounting (or Utilities) SAP Enterprise Portal SAP Enterprise Core Component SAP Mass Processing SAP Process Integration SAP Success Factors and Ariba
11/03/2026
Contractor
SAP Technical Architect Clearance Required: SC Duration: 6 months Location: Telford/Worthing (depending on candidate location) IR35 Status: Mandated PAYE only The SAP Technical Architect works within the SAP Architecture team and is responsible for understanding and elaborating client requirements and developing solutions that meet these requirements. You will oversee architectural solutions as developed in individual projects or as a large delivery project and take responsibility for ensuring that the technical solution is delivered as originally defined and fits with the overall architecture strategy. You will work closely with the Functional Consultants and Project Managers early in the project to scope work for your own area, as well as understanding the overall business process and functional requirements, effectively cascading that onto any stream or joint team members. You will successfully manage to the agreed technical scope during the project, ensuring continued alignment with the functional scope/design, and take ownership of architectural solutions and non-functional requirements to ensure adherence to processes, policy, best practices and consistency with the client vision. You will be involved in the reviewing and scoping of technical/infrastructure projects for feasibility of delivery. You will ensure a consistent approach to technical and templated functional solutions and help refine the Enterprise Architecture. You will also manage the technical relationships with vendors and material sub-contractors. Skills/Experience Knowledge of high-volume SAP solutions and technical architecture (including ERP, Portal, and PI). Understanding of business requirements, and be able to translate tech language to business language and vice versa Large scale Solution Architecture experience. SAP system sizing and landscape design. High-level (and Low-level) understanding of Non-Functional Requirements and clarity in the mitigation of their impact on solutions. High-level understanding of Functional requirements and solutions, mapping their effect on the technical solution. Ability to govern and assure the technical delivery of high complexity SAP Implementations. Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills. Clear thinking and innovation; able to think strategically at an Enterprise level. Assertiveness in dealing with people at all organisational levels, including 3rd parties, while building and sustaining collaborative working relationships. Proactive with a positive attitude. Ability to deliver under pressure. Self-motivated with determination to succeed. Strong presentation, leadership and customer-facing skills to executive level. Technologies SAP CRM SAP UI5, Fiori and Gateway SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Java SAP Industry Solution - Contract Accounting (or Utilities) SAP Enterprise Portal SAP Enterprise Core Component SAP Mass Processing SAP Process Integration SAP Success Factors and Ariba
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Southampton, Hampshire
Senior Project Manager - Defence Permanent based in Hampshire - Hybrid - 2-3 days per week 85K - 100K SC / DV Clearance is essential for this role Hiring for a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of complex hardware and software development programmes across the UK and international defence sector. This role will involve managing projects from concept and R&D through to delivery, working closely with technical teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver innovative defence solutions. Product and R&D background is essential for this role. Responsibilities include: Lead bid preparation and project delivery for defence programmes Manage hardware and software development projects from concept to completion Provide project governance, planning, and risk management across the lifecycle Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and technical teams Oversee project finances, forecasting, and resource planning Lead and motivate high-performing project teams to deliver against objectives Support product demonstrations, trials, and customer engagements Skills and Experience required: Proven Project Management experience delivering complex technology programmes Experience across hardware, software, or R&D development projects Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills Experience delivering projects up to 5m+ Background working with MOD or Defence would be preferred Please apply for immediate interview! CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
11/03/2026
Full time
Senior Project Manager - Defence Permanent based in Hampshire - Hybrid - 2-3 days per week 85K - 100K SC / DV Clearance is essential for this role Hiring for a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of complex hardware and software development programmes across the UK and international defence sector. This role will involve managing projects from concept and R&D through to delivery, working closely with technical teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver innovative defence solutions. Product and R&D background is essential for this role. Responsibilities include: Lead bid preparation and project delivery for defence programmes Manage hardware and software development projects from concept to completion Provide project governance, planning, and risk management across the lifecycle Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and technical teams Oversee project finances, forecasting, and resource planning Lead and motivate high-performing project teams to deliver against objectives Support product demonstrations, trials, and customer engagements Skills and Experience required: Proven Project Management experience delivering complex technology programmes Experience across hardware, software, or R&D development projects Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills Experience delivering projects up to 5m+ Background working with MOD or Defence would be preferred Please apply for immediate interview! CBSbutler is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim / contract / temporary positions. CBSbutler is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Role Title: SAP Technical Architect Location: Telford or Worthing (Hybrid) Duration: 6 months Rate: £640p/d via Umbrella Clearance: SC/Eligible for SC Description: The SAP Technical Architect works within the SAP Architecture team and is responsible for understanding and elaborating client requirements and developing solutions that meet these requirements. You will oversee architectural solutions as developed in individual projects or as a large delivery project and take responsibility for ensuring that the technical solution is delivered as originally defined and fits with the overall architecture strategy. You will work closely with the Functional Consultants and Project Managers early in the project to scope work for your own area, as well as understanding the overall business process and functional requirements, effectively cascading that onto any stream or joint team members. You will successfully manage to the agreed technical scope during the project, ensuring continued alignment with the functional scope/design, and take ownership of architectural solutions and non-functional requirements to ensure adherence to processes, policy, best practices and consistency with the client vision. You will be involved in the reviewing and scoping of technical/infrastructure projects for feasibility of delivery. You will ensure a consistent approach to technical and templated functional solutions and help refine the Enterprise Architecture. You will also manage the technical relationships with vendors and material sub-contractors. Skills/Experience . Knowledge of high-volume SAP solutions and technical architecture (including ERP, Portal, and PI). . Understanding of business requirements, and be able to translate tech language to business language and vice versa . Large scale Solution Architecture experience. . SAP system sizing and landscape design. . High-level (and Low-level) understanding of Non-Functional Requirements and clarity in the mitigation of their impact on solutions. . High-level understanding of Functional requirements and solutions, mapping their effect on the technical solution. . Ability to govern and assure the technical delivery of high complexity SAP Implementations. . Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills. . Clear thinking and innovation; able to think strategically at an Enterprise level. . Assertiveness in dealing with people at all organisational levels, including 3rd parties, while building and sustaining collaborative working relationships. . Proactive with a positive attitude. . Ability to deliver under pressure. . Self-motivated with determination to succeed. . Strong presentation, leadership and customer-facing skills to executive level. Technologies SAP CRM SAP UI5, Fiori and Gateway SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Java SAP Industry Solution - Contract Accounting (or Utilities) SAP Enterprise Portal SAP Enterprise Core Component SAP Mass Processing SAP Process Integration SAP Success Factors and Ariba
11/03/2026
Contractor
Role Title: SAP Technical Architect Location: Telford or Worthing (Hybrid) Duration: 6 months Rate: £640p/d via Umbrella Clearance: SC/Eligible for SC Description: The SAP Technical Architect works within the SAP Architecture team and is responsible for understanding and elaborating client requirements and developing solutions that meet these requirements. You will oversee architectural solutions as developed in individual projects or as a large delivery project and take responsibility for ensuring that the technical solution is delivered as originally defined and fits with the overall architecture strategy. You will work closely with the Functional Consultants and Project Managers early in the project to scope work for your own area, as well as understanding the overall business process and functional requirements, effectively cascading that onto any stream or joint team members. You will successfully manage to the agreed technical scope during the project, ensuring continued alignment with the functional scope/design, and take ownership of architectural solutions and non-functional requirements to ensure adherence to processes, policy, best practices and consistency with the client vision. You will be involved in the reviewing and scoping of technical/infrastructure projects for feasibility of delivery. You will ensure a consistent approach to technical and templated functional solutions and help refine the Enterprise Architecture. You will also manage the technical relationships with vendors and material sub-contractors. Skills/Experience . Knowledge of high-volume SAP solutions and technical architecture (including ERP, Portal, and PI). . Understanding of business requirements, and be able to translate tech language to business language and vice versa . Large scale Solution Architecture experience. . SAP system sizing and landscape design. . High-level (and Low-level) understanding of Non-Functional Requirements and clarity in the mitigation of their impact on solutions. . High-level understanding of Functional requirements and solutions, mapping their effect on the technical solution. . Ability to govern and assure the technical delivery of high complexity SAP Implementations. . Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills. . Clear thinking and innovation; able to think strategically at an Enterprise level. . Assertiveness in dealing with people at all organisational levels, including 3rd parties, while building and sustaining collaborative working relationships. . Proactive with a positive attitude. . Ability to deliver under pressure. . Self-motivated with determination to succeed. . Strong presentation, leadership and customer-facing skills to executive level. Technologies SAP CRM SAP UI5, Fiori and Gateway SAP NetWeaver ABAP and Java SAP Industry Solution - Contract Accounting (or Utilities) SAP Enterprise Portal SAP Enterprise Core Component SAP Mass Processing SAP Process Integration SAP Success Factors and Ariba
About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a trusted digital delivery partner to UK government departments and public sector bodies. We specialise in building user-centred digital services that improve lives. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together experienced technologists, designers, researchers, and strategists to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful impact in the public sector. Key Responsibilities 1. Test Planning & Execution Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services. Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments. 2. Functional & Non-Functional Testing Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing. 3. Automation & Test Framework Development Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD), or similar frameworks. Automate API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment. 4. Defect Management & Reporting Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA). Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively. Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders. 5. Collaboration & Agile Delivery Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives. Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies. Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices. 6. Compliance with GOV.UK & DDAT Standards Follow GOV.UK service design principles and DDAT frameworks for testing government applications. Ensure all tests align with security and compliance regulations.
11/03/2026
Contractor
About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a trusted digital delivery partner to UK government departments and public sector bodies. We specialise in building user-centred digital services that improve lives. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together experienced technologists, designers, researchers, and strategists to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful impact in the public sector. Key Responsibilities 1. Test Planning & Execution Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for GOV.UK digital services. Identify key testing objectives and ensure coverage of user requirements across different environments. 2. Functional & Non-Functional Testing Conduct functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Perform non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability testing. 3. Automation & Test Framework Development Design and implement test automation frameworks using industry best practices. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, JavaScript, Playwright, RestAssured (BDD), or similar frameworks. Automate API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or equivalent. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment. 4. Defect Management & Reporting Identify, document, and track defects using test management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA). Work closely with development teams to resolve issues effectively. Produce detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders. 5. Collaboration & Agile Delivery Work in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban), contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives. Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define test strategies. Provide guidance and mentor junior testers in automation best practices. 6. Compliance with GOV.UK & DDAT Standards Follow GOV.UK service design principles and DDAT frameworks for testing government applications. Ensure all tests align with security and compliance regulations.
