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.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Hybrid, Town Hall Reigate
Systems Support Analyst
Location: Town Hall, Reigate
Salary: £39,183 to £41,925
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of digital service platforms, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation tools, ftp, PowerShell scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService digital platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
creating and supporting batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and PowerShell scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
The Council is also embarking on the journey to become a larger unitary authority in Surrey which will present opportunities for further career development.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kenton Reader, Technology Services Manager on 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 16 June 2025
Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
See ' Who we are ' as a council, to find out more about us.
Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Pack.
30/05/2025
Full time
Systems Support Analyst
Location: Town Hall, Reigate
Salary: £39,183 to £41,925
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of digital service platforms, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation tools, ftp, PowerShell scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService digital platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
creating and supporting batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and PowerShell scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
The Council is also embarking on the journey to become a larger unitary authority in Surrey which will present opportunities for further career development.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kenton Reader, Technology Services Manager on 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 16 June 2025
Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
See ' Who we are ' as a council, to find out more about us.
Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Pack.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Salary: £53,496 to £61,686, comprising a basic salary of £50,838 and a concessionary payment of £2,658. The exact salary offered within this range will depend on your skills and experience. An additional Skills Payment is available once your skills level is confirmed, £3,822 for Level 1 or £8,190 for Level 2. Flexible working: We offer a range of working patterns, including full-time, part-time, and compressed hours, with flexible start and finish times to support a healthy work-life balance. While most of our work is carried out on-site due to its sensitive nature, occasional home working may be possible depending on business needs. Find out more about flexible working on our website . GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analy0se and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners, MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ, you ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. As an Associate Solutions Architect, you ll join a specialist team delivering technology solutions that underpin some of the UK s most critical national security work. Our work is unique and often cutting-edge, giving you the opportunity to develop deep expertise in an environment unlike any other. Guided by a Senior Solutions Architect, you ll help shape designs, produce architectural artefacts, and support the teams that bring solutions to life. You ll focus on understanding business needs and translating them into solutions, balancing technical constraints, delivery plans, risks and complexity. You'll create designs, documentation and models that align with our architectural standards and strategic direction. As requirements evolve, with the support of your line manager, you'll help answer questions, clarify designs, and adapt solutions to keep projects on track. Occasional travel to sites across the UK will allow you to work closely with colleagues across the organisation. You don't need a degree or specific qualifications to apply; we're interested in your experience and your motivation to support our mission. You'll need a foundational understanding of solution architecture and some experience contributing to the design and delivery of digital or technology solutions. Experience with at least one modern framework, such as TOGAF, NIST or ITIL, is valuable, typically gained through software engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps roles. Effective communication skills and a broad technical foundation will help you explain design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences, while confidence in influencing and negotiation will help you find solutions that work for everyone. You ll need to think critically and solve problems creatively, as the challenges you encounter here are genuinely unique and rewarding. Adaptability and effective time-management skills are also important, as priorities can shift depending on business needs. When you join us, you ll have a full induction to GCHQ so you can understand who we are and what we do. Once in your role, you ll receive formal and on-the-job training, along with all the support you need to thrive. We re committed to continuous professional development and to providing the space for you to grow, innovate and experiment. Typically, around 20% of your time is dedicated to developing yourself and supporting others. We know that development looks different for everyone, so we ll tailor our support to your learning style, whether that s through books, courses, conferences or stretch assignments. We ll cover the cost of professional qualifications and give you the time and support to achieve them. From day one, you ll have access to mentors and subject-matter experts, and we ll work with you to build a structured development plan aligned with your goals. At GCHQ, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website . To find out more and apply, please visit our website. To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will still be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages, and there is no upper age limit. You can apply at 17; if successful, you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website.
18/03/2026
Full time
Salary: £53,496 to £61,686, comprising a basic salary of £50,838 and a concessionary payment of £2,658. The exact salary offered within this range will depend on your skills and experience. An additional Skills Payment is available once your skills level is confirmed, £3,822 for Level 1 or £8,190 for Level 2. Flexible working: We offer a range of working patterns, including full-time, part-time, and compressed hours, with flexible start and finish times to support a healthy work-life balance. While most of our work is carried out on-site due to its sensitive nature, occasional home working may be possible depending on business needs. Find out more about flexible working on our website . GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analy0se and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners, MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ, you ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. As an Associate Solutions Architect, you ll join a specialist team delivering technology solutions that underpin some of the UK s most critical national security work. Our work is unique and often cutting-edge, giving you the opportunity to develop deep expertise in an environment unlike any other. Guided by a Senior Solutions Architect, you ll help shape designs, produce architectural artefacts, and support the teams that bring solutions to life. You ll focus on understanding business needs and translating them into solutions, balancing technical constraints, delivery plans, risks and complexity. You'll create designs, documentation and models that align with our architectural standards and strategic direction. As requirements evolve, with the support of your line manager, you'll help answer questions, clarify designs, and adapt solutions to keep projects on track. Occasional travel to sites across the UK will allow you to work closely with colleagues across the organisation. You don't need a degree or specific qualifications to apply; we're interested in your experience and your motivation to support our mission. You'll need a foundational understanding of solution architecture and some experience contributing to the design and delivery of digital or technology solutions. Experience with at least one modern framework, such as TOGAF, NIST or ITIL, is valuable, typically gained through software engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps roles. Effective communication skills and a broad technical foundation will help you explain design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences, while confidence in influencing and negotiation will help you find solutions that work for everyone. You ll need to think critically and solve problems creatively, as the challenges you encounter here are genuinely unique and rewarding. Adaptability and effective time-management skills are also important, as priorities can shift depending on business needs. When you join us, you ll have a full induction to GCHQ so you can understand who we are and what we do. Once in your role, you ll receive formal and on-the-job training, along with all the support you need to thrive. We re committed to continuous professional development and to providing the space for you to grow, innovate and experiment. Typically, around 20% of your time is dedicated to developing yourself and supporting others. We know that development looks different for everyone, so we ll tailor our support to your learning style, whether that s through books, courses, conferences or stretch assignments. We ll cover the cost of professional qualifications and give you the time and support to achieve them. From day one, you ll have access to mentors and subject-matter experts, and we ll work with you to build a structured development plan aligned with your goals. At GCHQ, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website . To find out more and apply, please visit our website. To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will still be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages, and there is no upper age limit. You can apply at 17; if successful, you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website.
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. 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Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. 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If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
18/03/2026
Full time
Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. 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If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March
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18/03/2026
Full time
City + Capital are currently representing a respected bridging & development finance lender who have retained our services to appoint an experienced and well-connected Business Development Manager or Senior Business Development Manager to their growing team. The Company Our client has been operating with great success in the short-term UK real estate lending markets for over a decade. Today they offer commercial & residential bridging and development finance to support property investors and developers with access to important funds, for key projects. Lending between c£100k - £20m per loan, our client's success has been built on quick deal execution, flexible underwriting, product diversity and adapting to the times, and needs of the market. Well-funded, they are keen for further growth, and this appointment will be integral to that. Role Overview As Senior BDM/BDM, you will ultimately be responsible for achieving lending targets that are agreed. You will strategically manage your diary of appointments and activity to balance the build and growth of broker/developer relationships, the identification and onboarding of loan enquiries that suit appetite and the management of the loan pipeline, to completion. To achieve this, you will also play a key role in managing internal relationships with other external stakeholders in the lending cycle, such as underwriting & compliance specialists. You will be expected to know 'what a good deal' looks like and will act as first line of defence to ensure deals onboarded are aligned to the lender's appetite. Responsibilities Devise and implement your strategy for achieving lending targets agreed Identify and onboard new borrowers or brokers that you can support Grow relationships with brokers and borrowers to increase lending volumes Identify and onboard lending applications for loans that meet the lenders criteria Undertake initial assessments on loan viability at the point of application Liaise closely with internal and external loan stakeholders to achieve timely completions Host events for brokers and clients and attend industry events Achieve agreed lending objectives The ideal candidate for this role must be an experienced BDM or Senior BDM with a demonstrable track record of achieving lending targets within the bridging finance sector. It is expected that you will already be well connected with bridging & development finance brokers and/or borrowers and will have an excellent understanding of 'what makes a good deal.' You will be highly proactive in your approach and driven to achieve lending targets, with a strong capacity to manage your loan pipeline to timely completion. Candidate Requirements Current or previous experience as a BDM or RM/RD/LD within bridging/development Highly connected to brokers, developers and investors to achieve originations Experienced in deal assessment and assessing viability for bridging/development loans A demonstrable track record of achieve lending targets and objectives Results driven and proactive in approach Outstanding negotiation and communication skills Ambitious and keen to grow with the firm On Offer Our client is ideally looking to pay up to £90k as a basic salary for the ideal individual, relevant to experience. Higher offers may also be considered for exceptional talent. Salary will be complemented by access to our client's bonus structure that will reward you for the loans you successfully complete. This will drive a strong six-figure OTE, with the capacity to increase this substantially for overperformance against agreed lending targets. Next Steps There is a reasonable amount of urgency to fill this position in line with objectives. Due to the nature of the role & opportunity, you do not expect it to be on the market for long! If this role does sound like one that you are both qualified for and interested in, then we look forward to your application as soon as possible. Once we have reviewed your application we will be in touch with an update. We look forward to hearing from you. The City + Capital Team
Data Architect - Databricks (Hybrid, UK) Locations: London, Manchester, or Edinburgh Hybrid: 2-3 days per week on-site Salary: Competitive (Manager & Senior Manager grades available) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Databricks to help our clients design, build, and scale modern data platforms. You will play a pivotal role in shaping Lakehouse architectures that enable advanced analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making. Working closely with clients early in their data journey, you will assess business needs, define architectural direction, and guide the implementation of robust, secure, and scalable solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to someone who has spent the last 2-3 years working directly with Databricks at an architectural level and is ready to progress towards programmes such as the Databricks DPP. Key Responsibilities * Architect and implement Databricks Lakehouse solutions across ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics layers. * Recommend best practices and innovative approaches for modern data platforms. * Build strong client relationships and confidently present architectural decisions to senior stakeholders. * Shape client data strategies and promote governance, quality, and security standards. * Lead architectural engagements and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines. * Optimise Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Implement governance and compliance frameworks using Unity Catalog, Purview, and cloud-native controls. * Develop CI/CD pipelines using Databricks Repos, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. * Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and deliver innovative Proofs of Concept. * Support the internal Architecture Practice by developing reusable patterns and accelerators. Skills & Experience * Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Databricks solutions end-to-end. * Strong background in Lakehouse Architecture, including structured and unstructured data. * Expertise in Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks workflows. * Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, including Delta Live Tables. * Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or SQL. * Solid understanding of data modelling (3NF, Kimball, Data Vault). * Experience integrating Lakehouse architectures with BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau. * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and understanding of Databricks implications across each. * Knowledge of Databricks security best practices (RBAC, IAM, encryption). * Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills. Highly Valued Certifications * Databricks Certified Data Engineer (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Certified Machine Learning (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals * Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals Why Join Us? * Generous annual leave and private medical insurance. * Strong focus on wellbeing and personal development. * A culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. * Opportunities to work on impactful client projects and drive meaningful change. * Supportive environment with investment in certifications and career progression. Additional Information * This role is fully signed off and part of a growing Databricks capability. * Candidates must be willing to travel between UK offices when required. * Suitable for individuals with strong architectural experience rather than purely engineering backgrounds. Please can you send me a copy of your CV if you're interested
18/03/2026
Full time
Data Architect - Databricks (Hybrid, UK) Locations: London, Manchester, or Edinburgh Hybrid: 2-3 days per week on-site Salary: Competitive (Manager & Senior Manager grades available) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Databricks to help our clients design, build, and scale modern data platforms. You will play a pivotal role in shaping Lakehouse architectures that enable advanced analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making. Working closely with clients early in their data journey, you will assess business needs, define architectural direction, and guide the implementation of robust, secure, and scalable solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to someone who has spent the last 2-3 years working directly with Databricks at an architectural level and is ready to progress towards programmes such as the Databricks DPP. Key Responsibilities * Architect and implement Databricks Lakehouse solutions across ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics layers. * Recommend best practices and innovative approaches for modern data platforms. * Build strong client relationships and confidently present architectural decisions to senior stakeholders. * Shape client data strategies and promote governance, quality, and security standards. * Lead architectural engagements and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines. * Optimise Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Implement governance and compliance frameworks using Unity Catalog, Purview, and cloud-native controls. * Develop CI/CD pipelines using Databricks Repos, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. * Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and deliver innovative Proofs of Concept. * Support the internal Architecture Practice by developing reusable patterns and accelerators. Skills & Experience * Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Databricks solutions end-to-end. * Strong background in Lakehouse Architecture, including structured and unstructured data. * Expertise in Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks workflows. * Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, including Delta Live Tables. * Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or SQL. * Solid understanding of data modelling (3NF, Kimball, Data Vault). * Experience integrating Lakehouse architectures with BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau. * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and understanding of Databricks implications across each. * Knowledge of Databricks security best practices (RBAC, IAM, encryption). * Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills. Highly Valued Certifications * Databricks Certified Data Engineer (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Certified Machine Learning (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals * Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals Why Join Us? * Generous annual leave and private medical insurance. * Strong focus on wellbeing and personal development. * A culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. * Opportunities to work on impactful client projects and drive meaningful change. * Supportive environment with investment in certifications and career progression. Additional Information * This role is fully signed off and part of a growing Databricks capability. * Candidates must be willing to travel between UK offices when required. * Suitable for individuals with strong architectural experience rather than purely engineering backgrounds. Please can you send me a copy of your CV if you're interested
Kirtana consulting is looking for EMC Centera, Celerra Storage and Backup technology manager for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Technical Project Manager Must Have Skills: Storage and Backup Technologies: EMC Centera, Celerra, VNX, Unity, Symmetrix DMX, VMAX, VMAX3, RecoverPoint, RecoverPoint for VM, Vplex, XtremIO, Power Scale/Isilon Data Domain, Avamar, HP EVA Series, XP 12K 24K, 3PAR F Series, T400 IBM XIV, DS4k, DS8k, NetApp FAS, Veeam, NetApp FAS Object Storage, Cloudian Object Storage, Dell EMC ECS Object Storage Cloud Platform: AWS and Azure Networking - Switches & Directors: Cisco Nexus, MDS Director Class series, Brocade Switches and DCX Directors Storage Software Tools Minimum number of relevant years of experience:8-10 years Responsibilities: Design and implement - Networks/Firewalls/Service design/DR/Automation/Monitoring/Securities/Auditing so on. Work with vendors to understand and define strategy based on business requirements and architecture roadmap. Prepare HLD, LLD & SOPs Provide POC to business and make sure technology is in line with business requirements. Gather current production performance data, identify gaps, and close them in new solution. Define strategy and coordinate with stakeholders. Tune the systems to deliver high performance to meet business demands. Consolidate technologies to be inline with architecture roadmap Plan migration strategy for large data with tools native/Datadobi Work with Windows/Networks/Security/Operation teams to build different services and technical capabilities. Plan and support execute of migrations from Legacy hardware to latest. Work with business to identify and agree required migration. Organise application/Middleware/end user testing for migration. Design and implement Secure connectivity with Vendor platform for proactive support. Work with tools team to build enterprise dashboards using REST API and automatize the day-to-day operations using run deck/ansible. Organise workshops with operation team for transition. Identify security gaps and work with security team to close out.
18/03/2026
Contractor
Kirtana consulting is looking for EMC Centera, Celerra Storage and Backup technology manager for 6months rolling contract in London. Job description: Role Title: Technical Project Manager Must Have Skills: Storage and Backup Technologies: EMC Centera, Celerra, VNX, Unity, Symmetrix DMX, VMAX, VMAX3, RecoverPoint, RecoverPoint for VM, Vplex, XtremIO, Power Scale/Isilon Data Domain, Avamar, HP EVA Series, XP 12K 24K, 3PAR F Series, T400 IBM XIV, DS4k, DS8k, NetApp FAS, Veeam, NetApp FAS Object Storage, Cloudian Object Storage, Dell EMC ECS Object Storage Cloud Platform: AWS and Azure Networking - Switches & Directors: Cisco Nexus, MDS Director Class series, Brocade Switches and DCX Directors Storage Software Tools Minimum number of relevant years of experience:8-10 years Responsibilities: Design and implement - Networks/Firewalls/Service design/DR/Automation/Monitoring/Securities/Auditing so on. Work with vendors to understand and define strategy based on business requirements and architecture roadmap. Prepare HLD, LLD & SOPs Provide POC to business and make sure technology is in line with business requirements. Gather current production performance data, identify gaps, and close them in new solution. Define strategy and coordinate with stakeholders. Tune the systems to deliver high performance to meet business demands. Consolidate technologies to be inline with architecture roadmap Plan migration strategy for large data with tools native/Datadobi Work with Windows/Networks/Security/Operation teams to build different services and technical capabilities. Plan and support execute of migrations from Legacy hardware to latest. Work with business to identify and agree required migration. Organise application/Middleware/end user testing for migration. Design and implement Secure connectivity with Vendor platform for proactive support. Work with tools team to build enterprise dashboards using REST API and automatize the day-to-day operations using run deck/ansible. Organise workshops with operation team for transition. Identify security gaps and work with security team to close out.
Data Architect - Databricks (Hybrid, UK) Locations: London, Manchester, or Edinburgh Hybrid: 2-3 days per week on-site Salary: Competitive (Manager & Senior Manager grades available) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Databricks to help our clients design, build, and scale modern data platforms. You will play a pivotal role in shaping Lakehouse architectures that enable advanced analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making. Working closely with clients early in their data journey, you will assess business needs, define architectural direction, and guide the implementation of robust, secure, and scalable solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to someone who has spent the last 2-3 years working directly with Databricks at an architectural level and is ready to progress towards programmes such as the Databricks DPP. Key Responsibilities * Architect and implement Databricks Lakehouse solutions across ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics layers. * Recommend best practices and innovative approaches for modern data platforms. * Build strong client relationships and confidently present architectural decisions to senior stakeholders. * Shape client data strategies and promote governance, quality, and security standards. * Lead architectural engagements and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines. * Optimise Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Implement governance and compliance frameworks using Unity Catalog, Purview, and cloud-native controls. * Develop CI/CD pipelines using Databricks Repos, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. * Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and deliver innovative Proofs of Concept. * Support the internal Architecture Practice by developing reusable patterns and accelerators. Skills & Experience * Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Databricks solutions end-to-end. * Strong background in Lakehouse Architecture, including structured and unstructured data. * Expertise in Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks workflows. * Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, including Delta Live Tables. * Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or SQL. * Solid understanding of data modelling (3NF, Kimball, Data Vault). * Experience integrating Lakehouse architectures with BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau. * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and understanding of Databricks implications across each. * Knowledge of Databricks security best practices (RBAC, IAM, encryption). * Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills. Highly Valued Certifications * Databricks Certified Data Engineer (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Certified Machine Learning (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals * Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals Why Join Us? * Generous annual leave and private medical insurance. * Strong focus on wellbeing and personal development. * A culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. * Opportunities to work on impactful client projects and drive meaningful change. * Supportive environment with investment in certifications and career progression. Additional Information * This role is fully signed off and part of a growing Databricks capability. * Candidates must be willing to travel between UK offices when required. * Suitable for individuals with strong architectural experience rather than purely engineering backgrounds. Please can you send me a copy of your CV if you're interested
18/03/2026
Full time
Data Architect - Databricks (Hybrid, UK) Locations: London, Manchester, or Edinburgh Hybrid: 2-3 days per week on-site Salary: Competitive (Manager & Senior Manager grades available) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Databricks to help our clients design, build, and scale modern data platforms. You will play a pivotal role in shaping Lakehouse architectures that enable advanced analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making. Working closely with clients early in their data journey, you will assess business needs, define architectural direction, and guide the implementation of robust, secure, and scalable solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to someone who has spent the last 2-3 years working directly with Databricks at an architectural level and is ready to progress towards programmes such as the Databricks DPP. Key Responsibilities * Architect and implement Databricks Lakehouse solutions across ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics layers. * Recommend best practices and innovative approaches for modern data platforms. * Build strong client relationships and confidently present architectural decisions to senior stakeholders. * Shape client data strategies and promote governance, quality, and security standards. * Lead architectural engagements and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines. * Optimise Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Implement governance and compliance frameworks using Unity Catalog, Purview, and cloud-native controls. * Develop CI/CD pipelines using Databricks Repos, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. * Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and deliver innovative Proofs of Concept. * Support the internal Architecture Practice by developing reusable patterns and accelerators. Skills & Experience * Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Databricks solutions end-to-end. * Strong background in Lakehouse Architecture, including structured and unstructured data. * Expertise in Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks workflows. * Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, including Delta Live Tables. * Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or SQL. * Solid understanding of data modelling (3NF, Kimball, Data Vault). * Experience integrating Lakehouse architectures with BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau. * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and understanding of Databricks implications across each. * Knowledge of Databricks security best practices (RBAC, IAM, encryption). * Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills. Highly Valued Certifications * Databricks Certified Data Engineer (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Certified Machine Learning (Associate/Professional) * Databricks Generative AI Fundamentals * Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals Why Join Us? * Generous annual leave and private medical insurance. * Strong focus on wellbeing and personal development. * A culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. * Opportunities to work on impactful client projects and drive meaningful change. * Supportive environment with investment in certifications and career progression. Additional Information * This role is fully signed off and part of a growing Databricks capability. * Candidates must be willing to travel between UK offices when required. * Suitable for individuals with strong architectural experience rather than purely engineering backgrounds. Please can you send me a copy of your CV if you're interested
Are you ready to take on complex technical challenges, champion innovation, and help shape the future of our IT services? We re looking for a Technical Specialist who thrives in a fast paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and brings strong expertise across modern technologies. Salary - £47,046- £50,949 This/These post(s) attract allowances - Call Out / Standby, Market Factors Allowance Market Supplement - This role is currently eligible for a market supplement in addition to the basic salary to reflect determined market conditions. Eligibility for and value of Market factors are reviewed on an annual basis and are not contractual. It can be confirmed, therefore, that a market supplement at the rate of "£5,500 (£pro rata)" per annum will be payable. Hours per week - 37 Closing date - 25/03/2026, 23:55 Technical Specialist £52,546 £56,449 (including market factors uplift) This role sits within the Applications Delivery team and is key to driving continuous improvement and maintaining our policing applications portfolio. You ll work closely with Product Owners, Test Managers, Subject Matter Experts, Solution Architects, external suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver and support business critical services. What You ll Do: As our Technical Specialist, you will be the go to expert for high level technical support, development, and project delivery. You will: Lead on the design, analysis, development, and implementation of advanced technical solutions. Drive service improvements, proactive monitoring, maintenance, and issue resolution. Shape technical standards, strategy, and policy to ensure resilient, future ready services. Evaluate, recommend, and introduce new technologies, acting as a champion for innovation. Serve as Technical Lead on major projects to ensure strong architecture and seamless delivery. Provide expert consultancy, carry out root cause analysis, assess resource requirements, and support non functional needs. Stay ahead of technological advancements through continuous learning and hands on practice. What You ll Bring: You will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership, consultation, and negotiation skills. You will also bring: The ability to break down complex problems and deliver high quality, scalable solutions. Confidence working with third party suppliers and managing technical change end to end. Strong workload management, with the ability to plan effectively and deliver to agreed timescales. A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. A solid understanding of standard ITIL processes. We re looking for experience in one or more of the areas below: Applications Experience supporting, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise applications. Ability to diagnose complex application issues, integrate with APIs or third party systems, and manage application lifecycle activities. Knowledge of application security, performance optimisation, upgrade planning, and vendor management. Experience working with policing, public sector, or other business critical applications is beneficial. Networks Knowledge of LAN/WAN, Wi Fi, data centre networking, SD WAN, telephony, unified comms, and network security. Expertise with firewalls, cloud networking, monitoring tools, and routing protocols. Ability to translate architectural designs into robust, real world network solutions. Infrastructure Experience with Microsoft 365 technologies including SCCM, Endpoint Manager, AD/ADFS, Azure AD, Identity Management, and Microsoft Information Protection. Skilled in technical analysis, planning, and troubleshooting. Database Hands on experience with Oracle or SQL Server, including backups (RMAN/log shipping), replication, and PL/SQL or T SQL development. Strong understanding of RDBMS principles, distributed architectures, storage, and failover processes. Nice to Have: A degree in Computer Science or similar discipline, or equivalent professional experience and certifications. Additional Information: Location: Police and Fire Headquarters, Portishead (hybrid working available; weekly office visits required). On-site amenities include free parking, a gym, and a coffee shop The role may require participation in an on-call rota (with appropriate allowances). Occasional travel within the force area is required. Applicants must have a five-year checkable UK residency history. The position offers a base salary of £47,046 £50,949, plus a market supplement of £5,500 per annum (pro rata), subject to annual review. In addition to the application form, we also require a copy of your current CV. If you are are unable to upload your CV to your application, please email a copy to: If you re passionate about technology, eager to influence organisational capability, and ready to lead at a technical level we d love to hear from you. About us Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered. Blended Working/ Hybrid Working Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role. The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
18/03/2026
Full time
Are you ready to take on complex technical challenges, champion innovation, and help shape the future of our IT services? We re looking for a Technical Specialist who thrives in a fast paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and brings strong expertise across modern technologies. Salary - £47,046- £50,949 This/These post(s) attract allowances - Call Out / Standby, Market Factors Allowance Market Supplement - This role is currently eligible for a market supplement in addition to the basic salary to reflect determined market conditions. Eligibility for and value of Market factors are reviewed on an annual basis and are not contractual. It can be confirmed, therefore, that a market supplement at the rate of "£5,500 (£pro rata)" per annum will be payable. Hours per week - 37 Closing date - 25/03/2026, 23:55 Technical Specialist £52,546 £56,449 (including market factors uplift) This role sits within the Applications Delivery team and is key to driving continuous improvement and maintaining our policing applications portfolio. You ll work closely with Product Owners, Test Managers, Subject Matter Experts, Solution Architects, external suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver and support business critical services. What You ll Do: As our Technical Specialist, you will be the go to expert for high level technical support, development, and project delivery. You will: Lead on the design, analysis, development, and implementation of advanced technical solutions. Drive service improvements, proactive monitoring, maintenance, and issue resolution. Shape technical standards, strategy, and policy to ensure resilient, future ready services. Evaluate, recommend, and introduce new technologies, acting as a champion for innovation. Serve as Technical Lead on major projects to ensure strong architecture and seamless delivery. Provide expert consultancy, carry out root cause analysis, assess resource requirements, and support non functional needs. Stay ahead of technological advancements through continuous learning and hands on practice. What You ll Bring: You will be an excellent communicator with strong leadership, consultation, and negotiation skills. You will also bring: The ability to break down complex problems and deliver high quality, scalable solutions. Confidence working with third party suppliers and managing technical change end to end. Strong workload management, with the ability to plan effectively and deliver to agreed timescales. A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. A solid understanding of standard ITIL processes. We re looking for experience in one or more of the areas below: Applications Experience supporting, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise applications. Ability to diagnose complex application issues, integrate with APIs or third party systems, and manage application lifecycle activities. Knowledge of application security, performance optimisation, upgrade planning, and vendor management. Experience working with policing, public sector, or other business critical applications is beneficial. Networks Knowledge of LAN/WAN, Wi Fi, data centre networking, SD WAN, telephony, unified comms, and network security. Expertise with firewalls, cloud networking, monitoring tools, and routing protocols. Ability to translate architectural designs into robust, real world network solutions. Infrastructure Experience with Microsoft 365 technologies including SCCM, Endpoint Manager, AD/ADFS, Azure AD, Identity Management, and Microsoft Information Protection. Skilled in technical analysis, planning, and troubleshooting. Database Hands on experience with Oracle or SQL Server, including backups (RMAN/log shipping), replication, and PL/SQL or T SQL development. Strong understanding of RDBMS principles, distributed architectures, storage, and failover processes. Nice to Have: A degree in Computer Science or similar discipline, or equivalent professional experience and certifications. Additional Information: Location: Police and Fire Headquarters, Portishead (hybrid working available; weekly office visits required). On-site amenities include free parking, a gym, and a coffee shop The role may require participation in an on-call rota (with appropriate allowances). Occasional travel within the force area is required. Applicants must have a five-year checkable UK residency history. The position offers a base salary of £47,046 £50,949, plus a market supplement of £5,500 per annum (pro rata), subject to annual review. In addition to the application form, we also require a copy of your current CV. If you are are unable to upload your CV to your application, please email a copy to: If you re passionate about technology, eager to influence organisational capability, and ready to lead at a technical level we d love to hear from you. About us Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered. Blended Working/ Hybrid Working Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role. The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
I am recruiting on behalf of my client, a well-established and highly respected engineering manufacturer, for a Key Account and Business Development Manager to join their growing sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Key Account and Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, managing strategic accounts, and developing new business within key application sectors. As a Key Account and Business Development Manager , you will take ownership of key customer relationships while actively identifying and securing new business opportunities. This Key Account and Business Development Manager position offers a balanced role, combining both account management and business development, with strong collaboration across a global sales network. In this Key Account and Business Development Manager role, you will be responsible for: Acting as the primary point of contact for key customer accounts, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships Conducting regular account reviews to identify risks, opportunities, and growth potential Identifying and targeting new business opportunities within established sectors Developing and maintaining a strong pipeline of new business opportunities Meeting and exceeding sales targets in line with company objectives Generating technical specifications and commercial quotations for customer applications Providing technical guidance and delivering product presentations to customers and distributors Collaborating closely with engineering, project, and operational teams to meet customer requirements Representing the business at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings Maintaining accurate records, forecasts, and reports within CRM systems To be successful as a Key Account and Business Development Manager , you will have: Proven experience in a Key Account and Business Development Manager or technical sales role within engineering or manufacturing Strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels Experience interpreting technical specifications and delivering tailored solutions Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills A proactive, target-driven approach with strong commercial awareness Experience using CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Flexibility to travel and attend customer visits, events, and overnight stays as required In return, the successful Key Account and Business Development Manager can expect: A dynamic and collaborative working environment Opportunity to work with a global customer base and sales network Career development and progression opportunities Exposure to innovative engineering products and solutions Competitive salary and performance-driven incentives This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Key Account and Business Development Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real impact on business growth. Ian Broadhurst (phone number removed) (url removed)
18/03/2026
Full time
I am recruiting on behalf of my client, a well-established and highly respected engineering manufacturer, for a Key Account and Business Development Manager to join their growing sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Key Account and Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, managing strategic accounts, and developing new business within key application sectors. As a Key Account and Business Development Manager , you will take ownership of key customer relationships while actively identifying and securing new business opportunities. This Key Account and Business Development Manager position offers a balanced role, combining both account management and business development, with strong collaboration across a global sales network. In this Key Account and Business Development Manager role, you will be responsible for: Acting as the primary point of contact for key customer accounts, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships Conducting regular account reviews to identify risks, opportunities, and growth potential Identifying and targeting new business opportunities within established sectors Developing and maintaining a strong pipeline of new business opportunities Meeting and exceeding sales targets in line with company objectives Generating technical specifications and commercial quotations for customer applications Providing technical guidance and delivering product presentations to customers and distributors Collaborating closely with engineering, project, and operational teams to meet customer requirements Representing the business at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings Maintaining accurate records, forecasts, and reports within CRM systems To be successful as a Key Account and Business Development Manager , you will have: Proven experience in a Key Account and Business Development Manager or technical sales role within engineering or manufacturing Strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels Experience interpreting technical specifications and delivering tailored solutions Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills A proactive, target-driven approach with strong commercial awareness Experience using CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Flexibility to travel and attend customer visits, events, and overnight stays as required In return, the successful Key Account and Business Development Manager can expect: A dynamic and collaborative working environment Opportunity to work with a global customer base and sales network Career development and progression opportunities Exposure to innovative engineering products and solutions Competitive salary and performance-driven incentives This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Key Account and Business Development Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real impact on business growth. Ian Broadhurst (phone number removed) (url removed)
Are you a Business Management Software specialist? Do you have any of the following ERP systems experience? ODOO, SAP, Salesforce, or NetSuite? Our clients are now actively looking for a highly motivated person who is looking to get stuck in. These roles would be suitable to an individual wanting to take their next steps in an ERP systems career. Your work location would be remote based. Salary between 35000 to 65000 depending on your experience. We are in search of a dynamic developers to join and contribute to the growth of the business. The chosen developers will be tasked with designing, creating, and maintaining solutions for their clients. Collaborating with a team of project managers and technical leads, the developer will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions that align with client specifications, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget. This presents an excellent chance for individuals seeking to immerse themselves in a new environment and industry. The ideal candidate should possess a proactive mindset and exhibit entrepreneurial thinking. They should excel in adhering to strict timelines and objectives, providing insightful analysis on new initiatives. Ultimately, the candidate will contribute to ensuring our company's success in achieving both immediate and long-term business goals. Their team of subject matter experts customises each implementation to optimise results for their clients based on their unique business requirements. Join them in this opportunity to be an integral part of our impactful journey. In alignment with their daily activities and functions, this individual will be assigned specific responsibilities tailored to their skill set and expertise within their role, as well as the essential requirements and needs of the department. Key Responsibilities: Formulate, create, and uphold solutions Contribute to the development of modules, extensions, and integrations Play a role in the entire software development cycle Collaborate with managers, technical leads, and fellow developers Identify and resolve issues through troubleshooting and debugging Stay informed about the latest feature releases Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices Assist the implementation team Support the exploration and development of ideas proposed by the Head of Services Provide ongoing support and maintenance Qualifications: In addition to the roles and responsibilities integral to the position, candidates must meet the following requirements, showcasing skills and qualifications to confirm suitability for the role. Minimum of two years' experience in development Profound knowledge of ERP platforms and their functionalities Comprehensive understanding of ERP framework and its modules Proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL Solid grasp of data modeling and data management Robust problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities Effective written and verbal communication skills Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field Experience with Agile development methodologies is advantageous Core Skills The candidate must have the following soft-core skills to be a great fit for the role. Excellent communication and presentation skills (written & oral) Critical thinking Innovative, proactive and enthusiastic Amazing organisation skills and detail-oriented The ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure Passionate about Odoo, and want to always deliver Having the agility to multi-task across a given time period An interest in technology Can work both in a team or as an individual Fluent in another language (not essential but desirable)
18/03/2026
Full time
Are you a Business Management Software specialist? Do you have any of the following ERP systems experience? ODOO, SAP, Salesforce, or NetSuite? Our clients are now actively looking for a highly motivated person who is looking to get stuck in. These roles would be suitable to an individual wanting to take their next steps in an ERP systems career. Your work location would be remote based. Salary between 35000 to 65000 depending on your experience. We are in search of a dynamic developers to join and contribute to the growth of the business. The chosen developers will be tasked with designing, creating, and maintaining solutions for their clients. Collaborating with a team of project managers and technical leads, the developer will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions that align with client specifications, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget. This presents an excellent chance for individuals seeking to immerse themselves in a new environment and industry. The ideal candidate should possess a proactive mindset and exhibit entrepreneurial thinking. They should excel in adhering to strict timelines and objectives, providing insightful analysis on new initiatives. Ultimately, the candidate will contribute to ensuring our company's success in achieving both immediate and long-term business goals. Their team of subject matter experts customises each implementation to optimise results for their clients based on their unique business requirements. Join them in this opportunity to be an integral part of our impactful journey. In alignment with their daily activities and functions, this individual will be assigned specific responsibilities tailored to their skill set and expertise within their role, as well as the essential requirements and needs of the department. Key Responsibilities: Formulate, create, and uphold solutions Contribute to the development of modules, extensions, and integrations Play a role in the entire software development cycle Collaborate with managers, technical leads, and fellow developers Identify and resolve issues through troubleshooting and debugging Stay informed about the latest feature releases Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices Assist the implementation team Support the exploration and development of ideas proposed by the Head of Services Provide ongoing support and maintenance Qualifications: In addition to the roles and responsibilities integral to the position, candidates must meet the following requirements, showcasing skills and qualifications to confirm suitability for the role. Minimum of two years' experience in development Profound knowledge of ERP platforms and their functionalities Comprehensive understanding of ERP framework and its modules Proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL Solid grasp of data modeling and data management Robust problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities Effective written and verbal communication skills Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field Experience with Agile development methodologies is advantageous Core Skills The candidate must have the following soft-core skills to be a great fit for the role. Excellent communication and presentation skills (written & oral) Critical thinking Innovative, proactive and enthusiastic Amazing organisation skills and detail-oriented The ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure Passionate about Odoo, and want to always deliver Having the agility to multi-task across a given time period An interest in technology Can work both in a team or as an individual Fluent in another language (not essential but desirable)
Third-Party Cyber Risk Manager (Contract) Hybrid 6 months Minimum Start date April We are supporting a large UK enterprise organisation seeking a Third-Party Cyber Risk Manager to lead cyber assurance activities for suppliers and vendors. This role focuses on assessing cyber risk during supplier onboarding and contract renewals, ensuring appropriate security controls are in place before access to systems or data is granted. Key Responsibilities. Conduct cyber risk assessments for new and existing third-party suppliers Perform initial risk tiering based on services, data access, and system access Review supplier security documentation (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC reports) Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to gather assurance evidence Provide risk recommendations and track remediation actions Ensure security requirements are embedded within supplier contracts Work closely with procurement, privacy, legal, and business teams Requirements. Experience in third-party cyber risk management or supplier assurance Strong understanding of cyber risk principles and security controls Experience working in large or complex organisations Strong stakeholder engagement skills Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment If you're looking to add a highly regarded company to your CV, whilst working on a new project - get in touch or APPLY NOW!
18/03/2026
Contractor
Third-Party Cyber Risk Manager (Contract) Hybrid 6 months Minimum Start date April We are supporting a large UK enterprise organisation seeking a Third-Party Cyber Risk Manager to lead cyber assurance activities for suppliers and vendors. This role focuses on assessing cyber risk during supplier onboarding and contract renewals, ensuring appropriate security controls are in place before access to systems or data is granted. Key Responsibilities. Conduct cyber risk assessments for new and existing third-party suppliers Perform initial risk tiering based on services, data access, and system access Review supplier security documentation (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC reports) Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to gather assurance evidence Provide risk recommendations and track remediation actions Ensure security requirements are embedded within supplier contracts Work closely with procurement, privacy, legal, and business teams Requirements. Experience in third-party cyber risk management or supplier assurance Strong understanding of cyber risk principles and security controls Experience working in large or complex organisations Strong stakeholder engagement skills Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment If you're looking to add a highly regarded company to your CV, whilst working on a new project - get in touch or APPLY NOW!
Cyber Risk Manager (Contract) Hybrid 6 months Minimum Start Date April We are supporting a large enterprise organisation seeking a Cyber Risk Manager to manage internal cyber risks across business and technology functions. This role will focus on identifying, assessing, and tracking cyber risks, ensuring appropriate ownership and mitigation plans are in place. Key Responsibilities Identify and assess cyber risks across projects and operational areas Maintain the cyber risk register and ensure risks are properly documented Define risk ownership and treatment plans Track progress of mitigation actions Support governance reporting and risk reviews Engage with stakeholders across IT, security, and the wider business Requirements Experience in cyber risk management within large organisations Strong understanding of risk assessment and treatment processes Ability to communicate risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Comfortable working with senior stakeholders Self-starter able to operate with minimal supervision If you're looking to add a highly regarded company to your CV, whilst working on a new project - get in touch or APPLY NOW!
18/03/2026
Contractor
Cyber Risk Manager (Contract) Hybrid 6 months Minimum Start Date April We are supporting a large enterprise organisation seeking a Cyber Risk Manager to manage internal cyber risks across business and technology functions. This role will focus on identifying, assessing, and tracking cyber risks, ensuring appropriate ownership and mitigation plans are in place. Key Responsibilities Identify and assess cyber risks across projects and operational areas Maintain the cyber risk register and ensure risks are properly documented Define risk ownership and treatment plans Track progress of mitigation actions Support governance reporting and risk reviews Engage with stakeholders across IT, security, and the wider business Requirements Experience in cyber risk management within large organisations Strong understanding of risk assessment and treatment processes Ability to communicate risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Comfortable working with senior stakeholders Self-starter able to operate with minimal supervision If you're looking to add a highly regarded company to your CV, whilst working on a new project - get in touch or APPLY NOW!
Business Relationship Manager Reading - Hybrid working Perm role Connecting business priorities with technology delivery to enable MBNL's success. The Business Relationship Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that MBNL's technology delivery ecosystem is aligned with the needs and priorities of the business. Acting as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams. A key part of the role is shielding the business from unnecessary technical complexity. By understanding MBNL's technology roadmap, integration landscape, and delivery constraints, you'll translate technical realities into clear, outcome-focused language-enabling leaders to make informed decisions without needing deep technical expertise. Why this role matters: Technology delivery is fundamental to how MBNL evolves and supports its customers and shareholders. By bridging business and technology, the Business Relationship Manager helps drive clarity, focus, and successful change delivery across the organisation. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in our Central Reading office. What you'll be here to do: You'll act as the trusted interface between business teams and technology delivery partners-ensuring that change initiatives are clearly defined, well-governed, and successfully delivered. End-to-End Business Engagement Own the full lifecycle of business engagement across technology enhancements and change initiatives. Ensure requirements are clearly captured, validated, and prioritised in alignment with business goals. Maintain transparency across delivery by providing regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies. Translating Technology for the Business Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. Distil complex technology, integration, and data challenges into clear, outcome-focused narratives. Enable informed decision-making by translating technical realities into accessible business language. Scope Governance & Decision Support Run governance processes that manage scope, options appraisal, and decision-making. Present clear trade-offs that balance cost, capability, delivery timelines, and strategic priorities. Ensure stakeholders have the insight needed to make confident, informed decisions. Stakeholder Communication, Influence & Alignment Champion business priorities across MBNL and supplier delivery teams. Build strong relationships with business SMEs, enterprise architecture teams, and technology partners. Negotiate and influence delivery outcomes to ensure business needs are effectively represented. Steer business concepts through technical solution design in collaboration with supplier solution teams and internal experts. Reporting, Visibility & Performance Insight Track and interpret delivery performance metrics such as velocity, throughput, and capacity. Provide clear, business-friendly reporting that improves transparency and accountability. Continuous Improvement & Best Practice Adoption Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication, and delivery practices. Support the adoption of consistent, business-first ways of working across change initiatives. Contribute to strengthening collaboration between business and technology communities. Key challenges you'll tackle Bridging the gap between business priorities and complex technology delivery environments. Translating technical constraints and architecture into clear, business-relevant insights. Aligning multiple stakeholders across business, supplier, and technology teams. Managing scope, priorities, and expectations across competing demands. Who we're looking for You're a collaborative and commercially aware professional who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. You're comfortable navigating complex delivery environments and have the ability to translate technical detail into meaningful business outcomes. You'll have: Demonstrated expertise in technology solutions, with experience in requirements gathering and roadmap development. Strong understanding of business-to-technical translation, prioritisation, and backlog management. Experience interfacing between business SMEs, large enterprise architecture teams, and technical solution providers. Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills. The ability to present complex concepts in clear, accessible language for business audiences. Experience working in complex delivery environments involving multiple teams or partners. Bridging business vision and technology delivery to drive meaningful progress. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
17/03/2026
Full time
Business Relationship Manager Reading - Hybrid working Perm role Connecting business priorities with technology delivery to enable MBNL's success. The Business Relationship Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that MBNL's technology delivery ecosystem is aligned with the needs and priorities of the business. Acting as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams. A key part of the role is shielding the business from unnecessary technical complexity. By understanding MBNL's technology roadmap, integration landscape, and delivery constraints, you'll translate technical realities into clear, outcome-focused language-enabling leaders to make informed decisions without needing deep technical expertise. Why this role matters: Technology delivery is fundamental to how MBNL evolves and supports its customers and shareholders. By bridging business and technology, the Business Relationship Manager helps drive clarity, focus, and successful change delivery across the organisation. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in our Central Reading office. What you'll be here to do: You'll act as the trusted interface between business teams and technology delivery partners-ensuring that change initiatives are clearly defined, well-governed, and successfully delivered. End-to-End Business Engagement Own the full lifecycle of business engagement across technology enhancements and change initiatives. Ensure requirements are clearly captured, validated, and prioritised in alignment with business goals. Maintain transparency across delivery by providing regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies. Translating Technology for the Business Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. Distil complex technology, integration, and data challenges into clear, outcome-focused narratives. Enable informed decision-making by translating technical realities into accessible business language. Scope Governance & Decision Support Run governance processes that manage scope, options appraisal, and decision-making. Present clear trade-offs that balance cost, capability, delivery timelines, and strategic priorities. Ensure stakeholders have the insight needed to make confident, informed decisions. Stakeholder Communication, Influence & Alignment Champion business priorities across MBNL and supplier delivery teams. Build strong relationships with business SMEs, enterprise architecture teams, and technology partners. Negotiate and influence delivery outcomes to ensure business needs are effectively represented. Steer business concepts through technical solution design in collaboration with supplier solution teams and internal experts. Reporting, Visibility & Performance Insight Track and interpret delivery performance metrics such as velocity, throughput, and capacity. Provide clear, business-friendly reporting that improves transparency and accountability. Continuous Improvement & Best Practice Adoption Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication, and delivery practices. Support the adoption of consistent, business-first ways of working across change initiatives. Contribute to strengthening collaboration between business and technology communities. Key challenges you'll tackle Bridging the gap between business priorities and complex technology delivery environments. Translating technical constraints and architecture into clear, business-relevant insights. Aligning multiple stakeholders across business, supplier, and technology teams. Managing scope, priorities, and expectations across competing demands. Who we're looking for You're a collaborative and commercially aware professional who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. You're comfortable navigating complex delivery environments and have the ability to translate technical detail into meaningful business outcomes. You'll have: Demonstrated expertise in technology solutions, with experience in requirements gathering and roadmap development. Strong understanding of business-to-technical translation, prioritisation, and backlog management. Experience interfacing between business SMEs, large enterprise architecture teams, and technical solution providers. Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills. The ability to present complex concepts in clear, accessible language for business audiences. Experience working in complex delivery environments involving multiple teams or partners. Bridging business vision and technology delivery to drive meaningful progress. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Title: QA Manager VP - Counterparty Credit Risk Location: London (3 days per week onsite) Contract: 12 months Working Pattern: Full Time Status: Inside IR35 Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the world of Counterparty Credit Risk? Our client is looking for an experienced and dynamic QA Manager VP to lead testing activities in a fast-paced banking environment. If you possess strong expertise in QA processes and a keen understanding of Counterparty Credit Risk, we want to hear from you! We are seeking an experienced QA Manager / VP-level professional to join a high-profile, cross-region project in the credit risk domain. This is a senior, management-focused role overseeing end-to-end QA activities, ensuring quality delivery of critical banking systems, and coordinating across global teams. What We're Looking For: To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills: Proven experience as a QA Manager/ Test Manager in banking/financial services. Strong understanding of credit risk products, including counterparty credit risk, EAD, collateral, repos/reverse repos, and securities lending. End-to-end testing experience (SIT, UAT) and familiarity with Jira/X-ray. Experience in release management and providing QA sign-off. Strong stakeholder management skills with global teams. Agile methodology experience is essential. Experience with automation strategy is advantageous but hands-on testing is not required. What You'll Do: As the QA Manager VP, you will be at the forefront of shaping the testing landscape within the Counterparty Credit Risk domain. Your responsibilities will include: Defining and Implementing Test Strategies: Create a robust test strategy that aligns with our client's QA processes and governance standards. Building High-Performing QA Teams: Recruit, mentor, and develop a talented QA function, ensuring excellence in testing delivery. Enhancing QA Processes: Review and improve existing QA practises to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, developers, and risk stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage and effective communication. Governance and Compliance: Ensure all QA activities adhere to internal audit guidelines and regulatory requirements. Preferred Skills: Exposure to Counterparty Credit Risk concepts (EAD, PFE, MPE, collateral workflows). Understanding of banking SDLC/STLC governance and technology frameworks. Experience in Agile environments and large-scale transformation projects. Familiarity with automation frameworks (a bonus!). Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a key area of our client's operations. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of testing within Counterparty Credit Risk. Ready to Make a Difference? If you're passionate about QA and have the skills to lead a team in a transformative environment, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a vibrant organisation that values innovation and excellence. How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're the perfect fit for this role. Let's embark on this journey together! Join our client and help shape the future of Counterparty Credit Risk testing. Your expertise is the key to unlocking success! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
17/03/2026
Contractor
Job Title: QA Manager VP - Counterparty Credit Risk Location: London (3 days per week onsite) Contract: 12 months Working Pattern: Full Time Status: Inside IR35 Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the world of Counterparty Credit Risk? Our client is looking for an experienced and dynamic QA Manager VP to lead testing activities in a fast-paced banking environment. If you possess strong expertise in QA processes and a keen understanding of Counterparty Credit Risk, we want to hear from you! We are seeking an experienced QA Manager / VP-level professional to join a high-profile, cross-region project in the credit risk domain. This is a senior, management-focused role overseeing end-to-end QA activities, ensuring quality delivery of critical banking systems, and coordinating across global teams. What We're Looking For: To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills: Proven experience as a QA Manager/ Test Manager in banking/financial services. Strong understanding of credit risk products, including counterparty credit risk, EAD, collateral, repos/reverse repos, and securities lending. End-to-end testing experience (SIT, UAT) and familiarity with Jira/X-ray. Experience in release management and providing QA sign-off. Strong stakeholder management skills with global teams. Agile methodology experience is essential. Experience with automation strategy is advantageous but hands-on testing is not required. What You'll Do: As the QA Manager VP, you will be at the forefront of shaping the testing landscape within the Counterparty Credit Risk domain. Your responsibilities will include: Defining and Implementing Test Strategies: Create a robust test strategy that aligns with our client's QA processes and governance standards. Building High-Performing QA Teams: Recruit, mentor, and develop a talented QA function, ensuring excellence in testing delivery. Enhancing QA Processes: Review and improve existing QA practises to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, developers, and risk stakeholders to ensure comprehensive test coverage and effective communication. Governance and Compliance: Ensure all QA activities adhere to internal audit guidelines and regulatory requirements. Preferred Skills: Exposure to Counterparty Credit Risk concepts (EAD, PFE, MPE, collateral workflows). Understanding of banking SDLC/STLC governance and technology frameworks. Experience in Agile environments and large-scale transformation projects. Familiarity with automation frameworks (a bonus!). Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a key area of our client's operations. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of testing within Counterparty Credit Risk. Ready to Make a Difference? If you're passionate about QA and have the skills to lead a team in a transformative environment, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a vibrant organisation that values innovation and excellence. How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're the perfect fit for this role. Let's embark on this journey together! Join our client and help shape the future of Counterparty Credit Risk testing. Your expertise is the key to unlocking success! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Due to business growth an exciting opportunity for an IT & Digital Support Specialist has arisen to work for a fast-paced manufacturing business, joining a vibrant and friendly team. The role offers variety across 1st & 2nd Line Support and Digital projects. Job Description: Support the business by delivering effective first and second line IT support across all teams Collaborate with our IT support partner to ensure escalation of complex issues and effective delivery of third-line support services Liaise with Group IT support on Group related services and issues Maintain, monitor and improve IT systems, hardware, software, and digital platforms Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, security, and user experience Provide advice and training to users on use of core Microsoft and other application packages Provide an efficient and user focused IT support service Escalate complex incidents to the IT and Digital Manager or external support partners as required Support IT elements of employee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring timely provisioning and revocation of access Install, configure, deploy and maintain hardware and software including servers, desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, firewalls, routers, switches, telephone systems and mobile devices Maintain the company IT asset register, including management of warranties and licences Record and manage incidents and service requests Perform routine maintenance on IT systems, ensuring reliability and security Support the monitoring and management of backups, updates, and patching Assist in maintaining cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Azure AD, SharePoint, Teams etc.) Ensure effective cybersecurity controls are followed (MFA, password policies, device compliance) Support the management of licensing, renewals and IT contracts Assist with the running and development of digital platforms, including Microsoft 365, CRM, ERP, PIM, Digital Asset Management and HR platforms Support and assist with digitisation projects such as system customisations, workflow automation, data migrations, and third party integrations Assist with building forms, workflows and process enhancements using Microsoft 365 and other tools Provide testing and user training for new digital solutions and business processes Research and evaluate hardware, software and cloud solutions to ensure the business adopts cost-effective, reliable, and fit-for-purpose technologies Candidate Requirements: Relevant IT-related qualification or degree (e.g. Level 3 IT diploma, CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft certifications) A levels / O levels / GCSE qualifications Additional cybersecurity, networking or cloud training - Desirable Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in a role providing first and second line support - Essential Experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 and Windows environments - Essential Proven troubleshooting and diagnostic skills - Essential Experience supporting digital or IT improvement projects - Desirable Experience with CRM or business systems - Desirable Strong understanding of IT fundamentals - Essential Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues - Essential Excellent communication and customer service skills - Essential Knowledge of Microsoft 365 - Essential Awareness of cybersecurity best practices - Desirable Basic networking knowledge - Essential Experience with Power Automate / Power Apps - Desirable Experience with Microsoft dynamics-based CRM systems - Desirable Understanding of endpoint security tools and secure IT practices This role is commutable from: Stone, Stafford, Hixon, Longton, Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Leek and surrounding areas This role would suit candidates with the following experience: IT Support, Systems Support, Systems Administration, 1st & 2nd Line Support Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm, 1 hour Lunch Salary: £35,000 Per Annum Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region
17/03/2026
Full time
Due to business growth an exciting opportunity for an IT & Digital Support Specialist has arisen to work for a fast-paced manufacturing business, joining a vibrant and friendly team. The role offers variety across 1st & 2nd Line Support and Digital projects. Job Description: Support the business by delivering effective first and second line IT support across all teams Collaborate with our IT support partner to ensure escalation of complex issues and effective delivery of third-line support services Liaise with Group IT support on Group related services and issues Maintain, monitor and improve IT systems, hardware, software, and digital platforms Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, security, and user experience Provide advice and training to users on use of core Microsoft and other application packages Provide an efficient and user focused IT support service Escalate complex incidents to the IT and Digital Manager or external support partners as required Support IT elements of employee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring timely provisioning and revocation of access Install, configure, deploy and maintain hardware and software including servers, desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, firewalls, routers, switches, telephone systems and mobile devices Maintain the company IT asset register, including management of warranties and licences Record and manage incidents and service requests Perform routine maintenance on IT systems, ensuring reliability and security Support the monitoring and management of backups, updates, and patching Assist in maintaining cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Azure AD, SharePoint, Teams etc.) Ensure effective cybersecurity controls are followed (MFA, password policies, device compliance) Support the management of licensing, renewals and IT contracts Assist with the running and development of digital platforms, including Microsoft 365, CRM, ERP, PIM, Digital Asset Management and HR platforms Support and assist with digitisation projects such as system customisations, workflow automation, data migrations, and third party integrations Assist with building forms, workflows and process enhancements using Microsoft 365 and other tools Provide testing and user training for new digital solutions and business processes Research and evaluate hardware, software and cloud solutions to ensure the business adopts cost-effective, reliable, and fit-for-purpose technologies Candidate Requirements: Relevant IT-related qualification or degree (e.g. Level 3 IT diploma, CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft certifications) A levels / O levels / GCSE qualifications Additional cybersecurity, networking or cloud training - Desirable Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in a role providing first and second line support - Essential Experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 and Windows environments - Essential Proven troubleshooting and diagnostic skills - Essential Experience supporting digital or IT improvement projects - Desirable Experience with CRM or business systems - Desirable Strong understanding of IT fundamentals - Essential Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues - Essential Excellent communication and customer service skills - Essential Knowledge of Microsoft 365 - Essential Awareness of cybersecurity best practices - Desirable Basic networking knowledge - Essential Experience with Power Automate / Power Apps - Desirable Experience with Microsoft dynamics-based CRM systems - Desirable Understanding of endpoint security tools and secure IT practices This role is commutable from: Stone, Stafford, Hixon, Longton, Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Leek and surrounding areas This role would suit candidates with the following experience: IT Support, Systems Support, Systems Administration, 1st & 2nd Line Support Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm, 1 hour Lunch Salary: £35,000 Per Annum Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region
Up to £40,000 per annum Hybrid - 2 days per week near York Flexible working available Permanent, Full-Time A well-established UK-based organisation is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to lead the development and delivery of multi-channel campaigns focused on organic growth, engagement and lead generation. This is a broad, hands-on role working across content, social, email and partnerships, with real ownership of campaign strategy and execution. The Opportunity You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns that drive traffic, engagement and conversion across multiple digital channels. This role suits someone who combines creativity with commercial awareness - equally comfortable generating ideas as they are analysing performance and optimising results. Key Responsibilities Campaign Strategy & Delivery Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns aligned to business objectives Create channel-specific strategies across content, social, email and partnerships Ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all activity Manage campaign timelines, delivery and performance tracking Organic Growth & Content Identify and drive opportunities for organic growth and audience engagement Develop content strategies in collaboration with SEO and creative teams Produce and oversee written and visual content across digital channels Optimise content for reach, engagement and conversion Social Media Own and deliver platform-specific strategies (e.g. Meta, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube) Plan, create and schedule content across channels Manage both organic and paid social campaigns Monitor trends, competitor activity and platform changes Email Marketing Plan and deliver email campaigns across acquisition, engagement and retention Manage segmentation, personalisation and A/B testing Analyse performance and continuously optimise campaigns Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices Partnerships & Campaign Performance Manage relationships with external media and marketing partners Support campaign planning, execution and performance tracking Monitor budgets and ensure strong return on investment Provide insight-led recommendations for continuous improvement Essential Experience Proven experience delivering multi-channel digital marketing campaigns Strong understanding of organic growth strategies and performance marketing Experience across social media, content marketing and email campaigns Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and optimise performance Strong copywriting and content creation skills Experience using marketing tools and analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, social insights, email platforms) Excellent organisation and project management skills Desirable Experience managing third-party or media partnerships Exposure to SEO and content optimisation Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members Background working in a commercially driven, customer-focused environment What's on Offer Hybrid working (2 days per week on-site near York) Wonderful rural office environment Flexible working environment Broad, varied role with real ownership of campaigns Collaborative and supportive team Opportunity to make a visible impact on growth If you're a commercially minded digital marketer who enjoys owning campaigns end-to-end and driving measurable results, this is a great opportunity to step into a high-impact role.PLEASE NOTE - We cannot offer sponsorship or consider candidates with time gated visas unfortunately. The successful candidate will also need to undergo a DBS Check before commencing employment with this client
17/03/2026
Full time
Up to £40,000 per annum Hybrid - 2 days per week near York Flexible working available Permanent, Full-Time A well-established UK-based organisation is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to lead the development and delivery of multi-channel campaigns focused on organic growth, engagement and lead generation. This is a broad, hands-on role working across content, social, email and partnerships, with real ownership of campaign strategy and execution. The Opportunity You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns that drive traffic, engagement and conversion across multiple digital channels. This role suits someone who combines creativity with commercial awareness - equally comfortable generating ideas as they are analysing performance and optimising results. Key Responsibilities Campaign Strategy & Delivery Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns aligned to business objectives Create channel-specific strategies across content, social, email and partnerships Ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all activity Manage campaign timelines, delivery and performance tracking Organic Growth & Content Identify and drive opportunities for organic growth and audience engagement Develop content strategies in collaboration with SEO and creative teams Produce and oversee written and visual content across digital channels Optimise content for reach, engagement and conversion Social Media Own and deliver platform-specific strategies (e.g. Meta, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube) Plan, create and schedule content across channels Manage both organic and paid social campaigns Monitor trends, competitor activity and platform changes Email Marketing Plan and deliver email campaigns across acquisition, engagement and retention Manage segmentation, personalisation and A/B testing Analyse performance and continuously optimise campaigns Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices Partnerships & Campaign Performance Manage relationships with external media and marketing partners Support campaign planning, execution and performance tracking Monitor budgets and ensure strong return on investment Provide insight-led recommendations for continuous improvement Essential Experience Proven experience delivering multi-channel digital marketing campaigns Strong understanding of organic growth strategies and performance marketing Experience across social media, content marketing and email campaigns Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and optimise performance Strong copywriting and content creation skills Experience using marketing tools and analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, social insights, email platforms) Excellent organisation and project management skills Desirable Experience managing third-party or media partnerships Exposure to SEO and content optimisation Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members Background working in a commercially driven, customer-focused environment What's on Offer Hybrid working (2 days per week on-site near York) Wonderful rural office environment Flexible working environment Broad, varied role with real ownership of campaigns Collaborative and supportive team Opportunity to make a visible impact on growth If you're a commercially minded digital marketer who enjoys owning campaigns end-to-end and driving measurable results, this is a great opportunity to step into a high-impact role.PLEASE NOTE - We cannot offer sponsorship or consider candidates with time gated visas unfortunately. The successful candidate will also need to undergo a DBS Check before commencing employment with this client
IT Manager Glasgow Salary: £45k - £50k + KPI Bonus Please note: This role is entirely on site at a meat-processing facility, Monday to Friday Role Definition: As the IT Manager, be responsible for the management and development of the IT Support team, and support and oversee the site users of factory and office systems whilst ensuring the smooth running of all IT services across the site. You will lead, contribute and develop the local IT needs for each site whilst working alongside the respective site's senior management team and the 2nd site's support IT Team. Key responsibilities: Manage team objectives and conduct one to ones Ensure the relevant training and development plans are in place across the team Ensure that IT departments KPIs are met across the site Ensure effective relationships are built and maintained between all key stakeholders across the sites Ensure that all IT processes, procedures and change management policies are adhered to, to guarantee the smooth running of IT operations Manage the discovery, implementation and support of change/projects to the sites in conjunction with other teams across the business Responsible for overseeing the smooth running and operation of local IT Services whilst minimizing production down time by use of preventative measures Responsible for managing the production traceability systems and their components whilst delegating when necessary Commissioning of desktop, laptop and mobile devices Responsible for the day-to-day support of IT Services and ensure that the sites have a secure and resilient IT infrastructure Responsible for managing the life cycle of all site IT assets, from delivery to destruction Manage and maintain all IT hardware, software, and production-based systems Management of Backup, Antivirus, Proxy, Monitoring and Patching Contribute to developing and testing disaster recovery plans in line with business policy Manage and maintain a list of issues and ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner using our internal management systems and processes Accountable for the management of IT incidents and requests in accordance to agreed SLAs Management of the IT Supply chain including external suppliers and contractors Oversee and contribute to the continuous development of site IT documentation Lead on IT continuous improvement initiatives Out of hours support Requirements: BSc Degree is desirable within an IT discipline Qualifications in ITIL v3 or 4 are desirable Solid experience with networking principles including switch/Router configuration and cabling Solid experience of server management including updating and patching Experience with Microsoft 365 and productivity tools suite Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organizational structure Proven IT Management background and strong generalist IT experience Ability to lead and deliver on digital transformation initiatives High level of analytical and technical skill is required, which must be demonstrable through experience of introducing IT Services Experienced with Active Directory and domain management tools. Proven interpersonal skills, credible and the ability to influence others across all levels within the organization Efficiently troubleshoot/problem solve on-going issues or opportunities to streamline workflows Ability to lead on IT initiatives for continuous improvement
17/03/2026
Full time
IT Manager Glasgow Salary: £45k - £50k + KPI Bonus Please note: This role is entirely on site at a meat-processing facility, Monday to Friday Role Definition: As the IT Manager, be responsible for the management and development of the IT Support team, and support and oversee the site users of factory and office systems whilst ensuring the smooth running of all IT services across the site. You will lead, contribute and develop the local IT needs for each site whilst working alongside the respective site's senior management team and the 2nd site's support IT Team. Key responsibilities: Manage team objectives and conduct one to ones Ensure the relevant training and development plans are in place across the team Ensure that IT departments KPIs are met across the site Ensure effective relationships are built and maintained between all key stakeholders across the sites Ensure that all IT processes, procedures and change management policies are adhered to, to guarantee the smooth running of IT operations Manage the discovery, implementation and support of change/projects to the sites in conjunction with other teams across the business Responsible for overseeing the smooth running and operation of local IT Services whilst minimizing production down time by use of preventative measures Responsible for managing the production traceability systems and their components whilst delegating when necessary Commissioning of desktop, laptop and mobile devices Responsible for the day-to-day support of IT Services and ensure that the sites have a secure and resilient IT infrastructure Responsible for managing the life cycle of all site IT assets, from delivery to destruction Manage and maintain all IT hardware, software, and production-based systems Management of Backup, Antivirus, Proxy, Monitoring and Patching Contribute to developing and testing disaster recovery plans in line with business policy Manage and maintain a list of issues and ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner using our internal management systems and processes Accountable for the management of IT incidents and requests in accordance to agreed SLAs Management of the IT Supply chain including external suppliers and contractors Oversee and contribute to the continuous development of site IT documentation Lead on IT continuous improvement initiatives Out of hours support Requirements: BSc Degree is desirable within an IT discipline Qualifications in ITIL v3 or 4 are desirable Solid experience with networking principles including switch/Router configuration and cabling Solid experience of server management including updating and patching Experience with Microsoft 365 and productivity tools suite Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organizational structure Proven IT Management background and strong generalist IT experience Ability to lead and deliver on digital transformation initiatives High level of analytical and technical skill is required, which must be demonstrable through experience of introducing IT Services Experienced with Active Directory and domain management tools. Proven interpersonal skills, credible and the ability to influence others across all levels within the organization Efficiently troubleshoot/problem solve on-going issues or opportunities to streamline workflows Ability to lead on IT initiatives for continuous improvement