Title: Data Quality Analyst
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: £42,700 per annum (Regional salary)
Grade: 9
Reporting Office: Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Agile Worker : 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Office Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from reporting office
Closing Date: 20th April 2026
Interview Dates: 29th April 2026 ( Please note that in person interviews will be held at the West Ham Lane Office, Stratford )
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Data Quality and Assurance Team at L&Q and be part of L&Q’s transformation into a truly data driven organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape how data is trusted, governed, and used across the business, directly influencing decision-making, regulatory compliance, and service improvement for our customers. If you’re passionate about turning data into meaningful insight and driving real change, this role offers both impact and visibility.
As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a key role in embedding L&Q’s Data Governance Framework across the organisation. You will work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, define standards, and ensure that data is accurate, consistent, and trusted for operational, regulatory, and strategic use.
L&Q is on a journey towards becoming an insight-driven organisation using trusted data. We have recently refined our corporate Data Governance Framework and are now embedding it to improve how we collect, manage, and share data.
This role is critical in ensuring we achieve one trusted version of the truth supporting consistent regulatory reporting, improving operational performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
You will report into the Data Quality and Assurance Manager and be part of the wider Data Governance team, working collaboratively with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and business stakeholders across L&Q.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Investigate data issues using SQL, Excel, Housing Management System, Master data management tool and other analytical tools to identify root causes and propose solutions to enable efficient resolution
Maintain and enhance the organisation’s data governance framework by supporting the development and upkeep of the Business Glossary and Critical Data Elements (CDEs), ensuring alignment with business definitions, standards, and regulatory requirements
Drive business stakeholders and Data Stewards to create and deliver data improvement plans that enhance data quality and support organisational objectives
Work with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to define data quality metrics based on business rules; develop reports and scorecards to monitor performance, and communicate key insights to business leads
Maintain records of end-to-end data flows and information assets, ensuring they are auditable and compliant with regulatory expectations
Complete and support regulatory returns (for the Regulator of Social Housing), providing assurance to governance leads on the accuracy and completeness of submissions
Assess the impact of data-related changes, ensuring processes and business rules align with data standards and contribute to business and process improvements
Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and governance forums to embed data governance practices across the organisation
Support and contribute to the Data Governance Forum and working groups through reporting and proactive stakeholder engagement
What you'll bring:
Strong experience within the housing sector as a data quality analyst, or experience within a data governance or data quality function in a similar organisation
Ability to lead conversation and maintain stakeholder engagement is essential
Understanding of DAMA data quality management is desirable
Educated to degree level or equivalent is desirable
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
08/04/2026
Contractor
Title: Data Quality Analyst
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: £42,700 per annum (Regional salary)
Grade: 9
Reporting Office: Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Agile Worker : 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Office Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from reporting office
Closing Date: 20th April 2026
Interview Dates: 29th April 2026 ( Please note that in person interviews will be held at the West Ham Lane Office, Stratford )
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Data Quality and Assurance Team at L&Q and be part of L&Q’s transformation into a truly data driven organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape how data is trusted, governed, and used across the business, directly influencing decision-making, regulatory compliance, and service improvement for our customers. If you’re passionate about turning data into meaningful insight and driving real change, this role offers both impact and visibility.
As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a key role in embedding L&Q’s Data Governance Framework across the organisation. You will work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, define standards, and ensure that data is accurate, consistent, and trusted for operational, regulatory, and strategic use.
L&Q is on a journey towards becoming an insight-driven organisation using trusted data. We have recently refined our corporate Data Governance Framework and are now embedding it to improve how we collect, manage, and share data.
This role is critical in ensuring we achieve one trusted version of the truth supporting consistent regulatory reporting, improving operational performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
You will report into the Data Quality and Assurance Manager and be part of the wider Data Governance team, working collaboratively with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and business stakeholders across L&Q.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Investigate data issues using SQL, Excel, Housing Management System, Master data management tool and other analytical tools to identify root causes and propose solutions to enable efficient resolution
Maintain and enhance the organisation’s data governance framework by supporting the development and upkeep of the Business Glossary and Critical Data Elements (CDEs), ensuring alignment with business definitions, standards, and regulatory requirements
Drive business stakeholders and Data Stewards to create and deliver data improvement plans that enhance data quality and support organisational objectives
Work with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to define data quality metrics based on business rules; develop reports and scorecards to monitor performance, and communicate key insights to business leads
Maintain records of end-to-end data flows and information assets, ensuring they are auditable and compliant with regulatory expectations
Complete and support regulatory returns (for the Regulator of Social Housing), providing assurance to governance leads on the accuracy and completeness of submissions
Assess the impact of data-related changes, ensuring processes and business rules align with data standards and contribute to business and process improvements
Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and governance forums to embed data governance practices across the organisation
Support and contribute to the Data Governance Forum and working groups through reporting and proactive stakeholder engagement
What you'll bring:
Strong experience within the housing sector as a data quality analyst, or experience within a data governance or data quality function in a similar organisation
Ability to lead conversation and maintain stakeholder engagement is essential
Understanding of DAMA data quality management is desirable
Educated to degree level or equivalent is desirable
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Title: Data Quality Analyst
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: £48,700 per annum (London weighted salary)
Grade: 9
Reporting Office: London, Stratford
Persona: Agile Worker : 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Office Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from reporting office
Closing Date: 20th April 2026
Interview Dates: 29th April 2026 ( Please note that in person interviews will be held at the West Ham Lane Office, Stratford )
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Data Quality and Assurance Team at L&Q and be part of L&Q’s transformation into a truly data driven organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape how data is trusted, governed, and used across the business, directly influencing decision-making, regulatory compliance, and service improvement for our customers. If you’re passionate about turning data into meaningful insight and driving real change, this role offers both impact and visibility.
As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a key role in embedding L&Q’s Data Governance Framework across the organisation. You will work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, define standards, and ensure that data is accurate, consistent, and trusted for operational, regulatory, and strategic use.
L&Q is on a journey towards becoming an insight-driven organisation using trusted data. We have recently refined our corporate Data Governance Framework and are now embedding it to improve how we collect, manage, and share data.
This role is critical in ensuring we achieve one trusted version of the truth supporting consistent regulatory reporting, improving operational performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
You will report into the Data Quality and Assurance Manager and be part of the wider Data Governance team, working collaboratively with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and business stakeholders across L&Q.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Investigate data issues using SQL, Excel, Housing Management System, Master data management tool and other analytical tools to identify root causes and propose solutions to enable efficient resolution
Maintain and enhance the organisation’s data governance framework by supporting the development and upkeep of the Business Glossary and Critical Data Elements (CDEs), ensuring alignment with business definitions, standards, and regulatory requirements
Drive business stakeholders and Data Stewards to create and deliver data improvement plans that enhance data quality and support organisational objectives
Work with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to define data quality metrics based on business rules; develop reports and scorecards to monitor performance, and communicate key insights to business leads
Maintain records of end-to-end data flows and information assets, ensuring they are auditable and compliant with regulatory expectations
Complete and support regulatory returns (for the Regulator of Social Housing), providing assurance to governance leads on the accuracy and completeness of submissions
Assess the impact of data-related changes, ensuring processes and business rules align with data standards and contribute to business and process improvements
Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and governance forums to embed data governance practices across the organisation
Support and contribute to the Data Governance Forum and working groups through reporting and proactive stakeholder engagement
What you'll bring:
Strong experience within the housing sector as a data quality analyst, or experience within a data governance or data quality function in a similar organisation
Ability to lead conversation and maintain stakeholder engagement is essential
Understanding of DAMA data quality management is desirable
Educated to degree level or equivalent is desirable
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
08/04/2026
Contractor
Title: Data Quality Analyst
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: £48,700 per annum (London weighted salary)
Grade: 9
Reporting Office: London, Stratford
Persona: Agile Worker : 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Office Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from reporting office
Closing Date: 20th April 2026
Interview Dates: 29th April 2026 ( Please note that in person interviews will be held at the West Ham Lane Office, Stratford )
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Data Quality and Assurance Team at L&Q and be part of L&Q’s transformation into a truly data driven organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape how data is trusted, governed, and used across the business, directly influencing decision-making, regulatory compliance, and service improvement for our customers. If you’re passionate about turning data into meaningful insight and driving real change, this role offers both impact and visibility.
As a Data Quality Analyst, you will play a key role in embedding L&Q’s Data Governance Framework across the organisation. You will work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, define standards, and ensure that data is accurate, consistent, and trusted for operational, regulatory, and strategic use.
L&Q is on a journey towards becoming an insight-driven organisation using trusted data. We have recently refined our corporate Data Governance Framework and are now embedding it to improve how we collect, manage, and share data.
This role is critical in ensuring we achieve one trusted version of the truth supporting consistent regulatory reporting, improving operational performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
You will report into the Data Quality and Assurance Manager and be part of the wider Data Governance team, working collaboratively with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and business stakeholders across L&Q.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Investigate data issues using SQL, Excel, Housing Management System, Master data management tool and other analytical tools to identify root causes and propose solutions to enable efficient resolution
Maintain and enhance the organisation’s data governance framework by supporting the development and upkeep of the Business Glossary and Critical Data Elements (CDEs), ensuring alignment with business definitions, standards, and regulatory requirements
Drive business stakeholders and Data Stewards to create and deliver data improvement plans that enhance data quality and support organisational objectives
Work with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to define data quality metrics based on business rules; develop reports and scorecards to monitor performance, and communicate key insights to business leads
Maintain records of end-to-end data flows and information assets, ensuring they are auditable and compliant with regulatory expectations
Complete and support regulatory returns (for the Regulator of Social Housing), providing assurance to governance leads on the accuracy and completeness of submissions
Assess the impact of data-related changes, ensuring processes and business rules align with data standards and contribute to business and process improvements
Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and governance forums to embed data governance practices across the organisation
Support and contribute to the Data Governance Forum and working groups through reporting and proactive stakeholder engagement
What you'll bring:
Strong experience within the housing sector as a data quality analyst, or experience within a data governance or data quality function in a similar organisation
Ability to lead conversation and maintain stakeholder engagement is essential
Understanding of DAMA data quality management is desirable
Educated to degree level or equivalent is desirable
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services. Benefits • You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links. • An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern • A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs. • 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year) • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan. • Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements. • An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Application Process: Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section. Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
02/04/2026
Full time
The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services. This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources. About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You'll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects. This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes. You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. About You We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs. You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery. A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management. In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services. Benefits • You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links. • An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern • A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs. • 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year) • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan. • Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements. • An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills. This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Application Process: Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section. Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Job Title: AWS Solutions Architect Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days office/week) Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity We are partnering with a global leader in the Commercial Insurance sector to find a highly technical, hands-on AWS Solutions Architect. We need a "player-coach" who can design enterprise-scale systems, navigate architectural governance, and write the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to prove concepts before handing them off to delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Design & Prototype: Create cloud-native, serverless solutions on AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, API Gateway). Hands-On Coding: Write robust IaC using AWS CDK (TypeScript or Python) to validate designs and create standardized blueprints. Enterprise Governance: Guide solutions through the Architecture Review Board (ARB), ensuring strict adherence to security, DR, and integration standards. Technical Leadership: Coach offshore development and DevOps teams on AWS best practices, observability (Datadog/Splunk), and event-driven architectures. Production Support: Operate a multi-cloud environment, providing high-level support for production systems and ensuring regulatory compliance. What You Bring to the Table 12+ years of IT experience with a strong background transitioning from software engineering to architecture. Deep expertise in AWS Serverless architectures and modern event-driven integration patterns. Hands-on proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js or Python , with significant experience using AWS CDK . A solid understanding of the Commercial Insurance domain (Underwriting, Policies, Claims, or Billing). Must hold a minimum of an AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification. Proven experience navigating complex governance in large, regulated enterprise environments. Apply: If you are interested then please apply or share your updated CV with your availability and I will give you a call back to discuss the role further. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
13/04/2026
Full time
Job Title: AWS Solutions Architect Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days office/week) Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity We are partnering with a global leader in the Commercial Insurance sector to find a highly technical, hands-on AWS Solutions Architect. We need a "player-coach" who can design enterprise-scale systems, navigate architectural governance, and write the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to prove concepts before handing them off to delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Design & Prototype: Create cloud-native, serverless solutions on AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, API Gateway). Hands-On Coding: Write robust IaC using AWS CDK (TypeScript or Python) to validate designs and create standardized blueprints. Enterprise Governance: Guide solutions through the Architecture Review Board (ARB), ensuring strict adherence to security, DR, and integration standards. Technical Leadership: Coach offshore development and DevOps teams on AWS best practices, observability (Datadog/Splunk), and event-driven architectures. Production Support: Operate a multi-cloud environment, providing high-level support for production systems and ensuring regulatory compliance. What You Bring to the Table 12+ years of IT experience with a strong background transitioning from software engineering to architecture. Deep expertise in AWS Serverless architectures and modern event-driven integration patterns. Hands-on proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js or Python , with significant experience using AWS CDK . A solid understanding of the Commercial Insurance domain (Underwriting, Policies, Claims, or Billing). Must hold a minimum of an AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification. Proven experience navigating complex governance in large, regulated enterprise environments. Apply: If you are interested then please apply or share your updated CV with your availability and I will give you a call back to discuss the role further. Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
13/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
13/04/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary As Test Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust testing strategies across business operations, projects and programmes. You will bring a strong understanding of functional, non functional, quality assurance and performance testing approaches, ensuring that testing is embedded effectively throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will anticipate and address the challenges associated with complex systems, diverse user needs and fast moving delivery environments, providing expert guidance to teams and stakeholders. Through strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement, you will ensure that services are thoroughly tested, performance ready and aligned with organisational standards and operational priorities. Job description We have roles available within both our National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) and our Transformation teams. As a Test Manager, you will lead and manage the quality and performance of tooling and capabilities across Tier 1 and Tier 2. This will include defining the quality and performance strategy; managing it to completion, within agreed timescales and budgets, and to a level of quality that meets or exceeds the client's expectations. You will use an advanced level appreciation of the architecture and key components of IT solutions (including GUI, operating systems, databases computer hardware & input devices, networks & security, applications and services) to inform the testing strategy, approach and plans and guide the Quality and Performance team based on this understanding. You will foster relationships with other parts of the Agency to ensure products are delivered in line with aligned with the appropriate design standards and governance. This role aligns to Test Manager in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - Test manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Duties and Responsibilities Test Strategy, Improvement and Optimisation - Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality and performance testing approach. Define required test phases, produce accurate estimates for testing activities and ensure the end to end test process is efficient, consistent and aligned with delivery needs. Risk, Issues and Assurance - Identify, document and manage all significant testing risks and issues, ensuring effective mitigations are put in place. Escalate concerns to the Senior Delivery Manager where necessary to prevent delays or impacts on delivery. Test Governance and Artefact Management - Produce and maintain high quality test artefacts, including the quality and performance test strategy, plans and associated documentation. Actively seek opportunities to refine and optimise testing documentation and governance. Test Data, Automation and Tooling - Oversee the creation and management of test data, and drive the development, maintenance and effective use of automation frameworks and scripts. Ensure testing tools and techniques reflect industry best practice and support efficient, repeatable and high quality test execution. Management of Functional and Non Functional Testing - Lead and coordinate all functional and non functional testing activities, assigning work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring the effective collection and reporting of testing metrics and insights. Leadership, Coaching and Capability Development - Provide leadership, coaching and professional development for staff, supporting talent management, succession planning and effective supplier management. Foster a culture of high performance and ensure teams use modern, industry standard testing methods and tools. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement - Promote and advocate testing capabilities across the Agency and wider government partners, building strong relationships and ensuring testing is fully integrated into delivery processes and decision making. Person specification Test Design, Execution and Quality Assurance - Demonstrable experience in creating, planning and managing tests across all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing. Able to lead test engineers in designing and executing high quality functional and non functional tests, ensuring test coverage, traceability and alignment with requirements. Test Analysis and Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to absorb large volumes of complex or conflicting information, identify patterns, evaluate root causes and determine effective solutions. Experience leading investigative work to identify improvements in testing processes, products or delivery approaches. Defect Management and Continuous Improvement - Proven ability to drive effective defect reporting, triage and resolution, ensuring accurate information is captured and communicated. Able to lead and coach teams in improving test management processes, developing recommendations and implementing enhancements to quality and performance practices. Test Strategy and Planning - Experience in developing and maintaining test strategies, plans and quality approaches, ensuring they are aligned with organisational priorities and delivery timelines. Able to guide teams in optimising quality and performance testing methods and selecting appropriate techniques and tools. Technical Understanding of Test Environments - Knowledge and understanding of data solutions and testing in cloud or on premise environments, including environment setup and data exploitation tooling. Familiarity with test engineering practices, standards and modern tooling to support effective and repeatable test execution. Requirements Engineering and Validation - Experience working with product, business and technical teams to gather, clarify and validate requirements, including non functional requirements. Able to translate requirements into structured test conditions and ensure deliverables are validated appropriately. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non technical stakeholders. Able to explain complex risks clearly, gather business and non functional needs, and escalate issues to senior leaders where necessary. Thinks creatively, asks insightful questions and communicates findings clearly to wider teams. Leadership and Team Management - Demonstrable experience managing a test team, setting test strategy and providing coaching, feedback and professional development. Able to foster a high performing culture and ensure teams adopt industry best practice in testing and quality assurance.
Location The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham). All colleagues are required to work from their contractually allocated site for at least 40% of their working time. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person. About the job Job summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. ONS will be designing, planning, and delivering a mandatory, questionnaire-based, whole-population census of England and Wales in 2031. The data collected helps shape public services, guide policy decisions, and support long-term planning across government and society We're recruiting a Senior Data Architect to join our Data Growth and Operations (DGO) Directorate. DGO provides the statistical infrastructure and foundational frameworks that enable the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and the wider research community to make better, more effective use of data. DGO is structured into three divisions: Data Architecture, Location and Integration (DALI) ensure that data is organised and referenced so that it can be accessed quickly and used appropriately by the organisation. Data Acquisitions co-ordinates requirements for new data, bringing it into the ONS environment and making it available across the organisation. Data Engineering and Operations (DEOD) prepare data for analytical use and administrate our core data analysis platforms. This campaign is for external candidates who wish to be based at either our Newport or Titchfield site. Therefore, this campaign has been linked with the internal advert 456354. If you are an internal candidate to ONS please apply via the other campaign. The selection and interview process will be combined, so you do not need to apply to both campaigns. Job description As a Senior Data Architect, you will be responsible to - deliver the data models, data journeys, understand/capture the data (and metadata) management including data governance specifications and mechanisms, identify data transformations, ensure data/ technical standardisation, define data volumes and high level non-functional requirements, define the supplier interfaces and obtain clarity on how administrative data fits into the end-to-end journey. Responsibilities Work across stakeholders, including service design and technical teams to ensure data architecture plays a key role in the design of an end-to-end census data journey. Lead on data architecture contributions to support the design and development of a census data pipeline. Contribute to the design and delivery of our Enterprise Metadata Management programme. Participate in cross-government data architecture communities, to help set direction and share your expertise. Champion the work of the DALI division across ONS. Contribute to the ongoing implementation of the ONS data strategy (including data principles, policies and standards) and provide advice to stakeholders on how to comply with the strategy. Line management of a small team one or two data architects or apprentices, and/or matrix management technical work. Play a role in the Data Architecture branch leadership team, particularly supporting the development of technical capabilities of your colleagues. Person specification Essential Criteria: Communicating between the technical and the non-technical (Practitioner) - Listen to and interpret the needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders, and manage their expectations. Manage active and reactive communication, support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders. Data Modelling (Practitioner) - Produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas. Explain which models to use for which purpose. Understand industry-recognised data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them. Compare and align different data models Metadata Management (Practitioner) An ability to design a metadata repository/ service, suggest design changes to improve metadata repositories/ service, ensure application of metadata standards, advise less experienced members of the team about metadata management. Data Standards (Practitioner) - Create data standards for different subjects and ensure senior leaders understand them. Work with subject matter experts across the organisation to introduce data standards best practice. Monitor compliance with policies and standards in the organisation. Make recommendations about how the organisation should resolve breaches of standards. Communicating Data (Awareness) - Understand the appropriate media to communicate findings. Shape communications for the audience.
13/04/2026
Full time
Location The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham). All colleagues are required to work from their contractually allocated site for at least 40% of their working time. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person. About the job Job summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. ONS will be designing, planning, and delivering a mandatory, questionnaire-based, whole-population census of England and Wales in 2031. The data collected helps shape public services, guide policy decisions, and support long-term planning across government and society We're recruiting a Senior Data Architect to join our Data Growth and Operations (DGO) Directorate. DGO provides the statistical infrastructure and foundational frameworks that enable the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and the wider research community to make better, more effective use of data. DGO is structured into three divisions: Data Architecture, Location and Integration (DALI) ensure that data is organised and referenced so that it can be accessed quickly and used appropriately by the organisation. Data Acquisitions co-ordinates requirements for new data, bringing it into the ONS environment and making it available across the organisation. Data Engineering and Operations (DEOD) prepare data for analytical use and administrate our core data analysis platforms. This campaign is for external candidates who wish to be based at either our Newport or Titchfield site. Therefore, this campaign has been linked with the internal advert 456354. If you are an internal candidate to ONS please apply via the other campaign. The selection and interview process will be combined, so you do not need to apply to both campaigns. Job description As a Senior Data Architect, you will be responsible to - deliver the data models, data journeys, understand/capture the data (and metadata) management including data governance specifications and mechanisms, identify data transformations, ensure data/ technical standardisation, define data volumes and high level non-functional requirements, define the supplier interfaces and obtain clarity on how administrative data fits into the end-to-end journey. Responsibilities Work across stakeholders, including service design and technical teams to ensure data architecture plays a key role in the design of an end-to-end census data journey. Lead on data architecture contributions to support the design and development of a census data pipeline. Contribute to the design and delivery of our Enterprise Metadata Management programme. Participate in cross-government data architecture communities, to help set direction and share your expertise. Champion the work of the DALI division across ONS. Contribute to the ongoing implementation of the ONS data strategy (including data principles, policies and standards) and provide advice to stakeholders on how to comply with the strategy. Line management of a small team one or two data architects or apprentices, and/or matrix management technical work. Play a role in the Data Architecture branch leadership team, particularly supporting the development of technical capabilities of your colleagues. Person specification Essential Criteria: Communicating between the technical and the non-technical (Practitioner) - Listen to and interpret the needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders, and manage their expectations. Manage active and reactive communication, support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders. Data Modelling (Practitioner) - Produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas. Explain which models to use for which purpose. Understand industry-recognised data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them. Compare and align different data models Metadata Management (Practitioner) An ability to design a metadata repository/ service, suggest design changes to improve metadata repositories/ service, ensure application of metadata standards, advise less experienced members of the team about metadata management. Data Standards (Practitioner) - Create data standards for different subjects and ensure senior leaders understand them. Work with subject matter experts across the organisation to introduce data standards best practice. Monitor compliance with policies and standards in the organisation. Make recommendations about how the organisation should resolve breaches of standards. Communicating Data (Awareness) - Understand the appropriate media to communicate findings. Shape communications for the audience.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Salary: £73,000 - £80,000 GBP Location: Cambridge, UK Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week. Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands. By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team. Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript. Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement. Participate and lead paired programming activities. Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced. Demonstrate agile development practices. Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders. Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy. Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision. Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products. About you 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable. A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies. Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks. Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly. Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications. Natural problem solver. Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 13th April. Interviews will take place during the campaign and it will be closed then successful person is met in this time. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents Job Description - Lead Software Engineer - UK.pdf (115.86 KB)
13/04/2026
Full time
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Salary: £73,000 - £80,000 GBP Location: Cambridge, UK Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week. Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands. By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team. Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript. Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement. Participate and lead paired programming activities. Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced. Demonstrate agile development practices. Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders. Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy. Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision. Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products. About you 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable. A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies. Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks. Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly. Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications. Natural problem solver. Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 13th April. Interviews will take place during the campaign and it will be closed then successful person is met in this time. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents Job Description - Lead Software Engineer - UK.pdf (115.86 KB)
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
13/04/2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
CHIEF ENGINEER Backshift Monday to Friday Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works. Why join us? Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Chief Engineer role: This is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening on a Monday to Friday, on a weekly basis. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings. You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities Temporary Works proposals development and implementation Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team Your profile: Strong Leadership skills Collaborative nature with good team working skills Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments. Reinforced concrete construction experience Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team. Please note that this is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening, Monday to Friday.
12/04/2026
Full time
CHIEF ENGINEER Backshift Monday to Friday Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works. Why join us? Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Chief Engineer role: This is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening on a Monday to Friday, on a weekly basis. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings. You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities Temporary Works proposals development and implementation Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team Your profile: Strong Leadership skills Collaborative nature with good team working skills Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments. Reinforced concrete construction experience Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team. Please note that this is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening, Monday to Friday.
CHIEF ENGINEER Backshift Monday to Friday Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works. Why join us? Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Chief Engineer role: This is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening on a Monday to Friday, on a weekly basis. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings. You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities Temporary Works proposals development and implementation Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team Your profile: Strong Leadership skills Collaborative nature with good team working skills Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments. Reinforced concrete construction experience Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team. Please note that this is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening, Monday to Friday.
12/04/2026
Full time
CHIEF ENGINEER Backshift Monday to Friday Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works. Why join us? Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Chief Engineer role: This is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening on a Monday to Friday, on a weekly basis. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings. You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities Temporary Works proposals development and implementation Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team Your profile: Strong Leadership skills Collaborative nature with good team working skills Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments. Reinforced concrete construction experience Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team. Please note that this is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening, Monday to Friday.
CHIEF ENGINEER Backshift Monday to Friday Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works. Why join us? Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Chief Engineer role: This is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening on a Monday to Friday, on a weekly basis. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings. You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities Temporary Works proposals development and implementation Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team Your profile: Strong Leadership skills Collaborative nature with good team working skills Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments. Reinforced concrete construction experience Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team. Please note that this is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening, Monday to Friday.
12/04/2026
Full time
CHIEF ENGINEER Backshift Monday to Friday Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works. Why join us? Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Chief Engineer role: This is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening on a Monday to Friday, on a weekly basis. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings. You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities Temporary Works proposals development and implementation Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team Your profile: Strong Leadership skills Collaborative nature with good team working skills Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments. Reinforced concrete construction experience Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team. Please note that this is a backshift role, working late afternoon into the evening, Monday to Friday.
Interim AWS Security Architect - Financial Services Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in engaging an experienced AWS Security Architect as an interim associate to support a large-scale cloud security programme for a major financial services organisation. This role will focus on deep AWS application and infrastructure security , working closely with engineering teams and AWS as a strategic partner to design and secure cloud-native platforms. Assignment Details: Start : c. 2-3 week onboarding lead time Location : Primarily remote, with flexibility for occasional days in the City of London Contract Duration : Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension) Day Rate : £ 600 p/day PAYE + 12.07% via PAYE (Employer's NI & tax deducted at source - no umbrella company admin fees) Key Experience Needed: Strong experience as an AWS Security Architect within financial services (ideally banking) Proven track record designing and securing AWS-native applications (not just governance or oversight) Deep expertise in container security , particularly EKS and service mesh environments Strong understanding of AWS network security , including VPC design, segmentation, firewalling, and Direct Connect Experience working directly with AWS as a supplier , providing independent security assurance and challenge Ability to operate at both low-level design (LLD) and enterprise architecture levels Desirable Experience: Experience within low-latency or trading environments Exposure to AWS Outposts design and security Familiarity with DevSecOps and IaC security controls Additional Information: Candidates will be subject to full financial and criminal background checks Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
12/04/2026
Contractor
Interim AWS Security Architect - Financial Services Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in engaging an experienced AWS Security Architect as an interim associate to support a large-scale cloud security programme for a major financial services organisation. This role will focus on deep AWS application and infrastructure security , working closely with engineering teams and AWS as a strategic partner to design and secure cloud-native platforms. Assignment Details: Start : c. 2-3 week onboarding lead time Location : Primarily remote, with flexibility for occasional days in the City of London Contract Duration : Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension) Day Rate : £ 600 p/day PAYE + 12.07% via PAYE (Employer's NI & tax deducted at source - no umbrella company admin fees) Key Experience Needed: Strong experience as an AWS Security Architect within financial services (ideally banking) Proven track record designing and securing AWS-native applications (not just governance or oversight) Deep expertise in container security , particularly EKS and service mesh environments Strong understanding of AWS network security , including VPC design, segmentation, firewalling, and Direct Connect Experience working directly with AWS as a supplier , providing independent security assurance and challenge Ability to operate at both low-level design (LLD) and enterprise architecture levels Desirable Experience: Experience within low-latency or trading environments Exposure to AWS Outposts design and security Familiarity with DevSecOps and IaC security controls Additional Information: Candidates will be subject to full financial and criminal background checks Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: 36,000 per annum plus 17.5% annual bonus and a 400 per month car allowance Location: Covering the Whitemoss Hazardous Landfill site, Ling Hall Landfill site, and Ling Hall Road Sweepings Plant. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for a Chemistry graduate or similar to begin a career in the hazardous waste and environmental sector who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. What we can offer you: Access to our company pension scheme Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential What you'll be doing: Acquire a comprehensive understanding of hazardous waste operations, site permits, and waste acceptance criteria through structured training and mentorship. Manage daily enquiries (approximately 30 per day), evaluating each for technical suitability and commercial viability under the guidance of senior colleagues. Apply your Chemistry (or related) expertise to assess waste streams, comprehend chemical properties and associated hazards, and determine suitability for site acceptance. Assist in the identification and development of new business opportunities, including initiating contact with prospective clients under the supervision of the wider team. Maintain relationships with existing clients, ensuring professional and timely responses to enquiries via telephone, email, and in-person communication. Support the preparation of commercial offers and quotations for suitable waste streams. Contribute to reporting requirements, including monthly performance summaries, market observations, and emerging opportunities related to new treatment processes or innovations. Provide assistance with business development activities pertaining to the Ling Hall Road Sweepings Plant and the sale of materials, such as clay generated at the Whitemoss facility. What we're looking for: A degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) A genuine interest in the waste management, environmental, or chemical industries Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage professionally with customers - full sales training will be provided Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment A willingness to learn, ask questions, and develop technical and commercial knowledge over time A proactive, can-do attitude with attention to detail What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team. Job Posting End Date: What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
10/04/2026
Full time
Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: 36,000 per annum plus 17.5% annual bonus and a 400 per month car allowance Location: Covering the Whitemoss Hazardous Landfill site, Ling Hall Landfill site, and Ling Hall Road Sweepings Plant. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for a Chemistry graduate or similar to begin a career in the hazardous waste and environmental sector who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. What we can offer you: Access to our company pension scheme Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential What you'll be doing: Acquire a comprehensive understanding of hazardous waste operations, site permits, and waste acceptance criteria through structured training and mentorship. Manage daily enquiries (approximately 30 per day), evaluating each for technical suitability and commercial viability under the guidance of senior colleagues. Apply your Chemistry (or related) expertise to assess waste streams, comprehend chemical properties and associated hazards, and determine suitability for site acceptance. Assist in the identification and development of new business opportunities, including initiating contact with prospective clients under the supervision of the wider team. Maintain relationships with existing clients, ensuring professional and timely responses to enquiries via telephone, email, and in-person communication. Support the preparation of commercial offers and quotations for suitable waste streams. Contribute to reporting requirements, including monthly performance summaries, market observations, and emerging opportunities related to new treatment processes or innovations. Provide assistance with business development activities pertaining to the Ling Hall Road Sweepings Plant and the sale of materials, such as clay generated at the Whitemoss facility. What we're looking for: A degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) A genuine interest in the waste management, environmental, or chemical industries Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage professionally with customers - full sales training will be provided Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment A willingness to learn, ask questions, and develop technical and commercial knowledge over time A proactive, can-do attitude with attention to detail What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team. Job Posting End Date: What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Business Development Manager Location: Mainly in Scotland, with travel to other UK locations Client: Civil engineering contractor We are looking for a motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our Pre-Construction team. This role is based in the Glasgow area, with regular travel across Scotland and the north of England. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of business development experience within the civil engineering sector (or related industries). They will be confident in building client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and presenting to both clients and internal teams. Strong organisational skills, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Teams, Dynamics CRM), and a full UK driving licence are essential. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive salary, company car, pension, bonus, and the opportunity to be part of an established team with genuine career progression prospects. The role will be primarily based in Scotland, with travel to other UK locations. The successful candidate will be required to travel regularly to meet clients and associated organisations. Key Responsibilities Identifying and securing suitable business opportunities through existing and new client organisations across a broad range of civil engineering sectors Building and developing relationships with both new and existing clients, while representing the company s values Travelling across Scotland and the wider UK to meet potential and existing clients, as well as other associated organisations Researching key client drivers, identifying where the company can add value, and communicating this effectively to clients and their representatives Monitoring key market trends and taking appropriate action Contributing to and confidently presenting in meetings with clients, internal management, and other stakeholders Maintaining and communicating company information, including current and upcoming tenders and past project experience Managing and reporting data using Microsoft packages, including Dynamics 365 CRM Contributing to client pre-qualification submissions and supplier portals Supporting the Marketing Department with ongoing marketing and business development campaigns Working collaboratively with the Estimating Department Proactively managing, hosting, and participating in client entertainment events Proactively managing, hosting, and attending industry exhibitions, conferences, and client/supplier events Contributing to industry award submissions Reporting to and communicating regularly with the Business Development Director Working to important deadlines Essential Skills and Experience Previous experience in business development Positive, proactive attitude and approach Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust through integrity Highly organised, with strong attention to detail IT proficiency (Teams, Word, Excel, Dynamics 365 CRM) Full UK driving licence Ability to retain and manage business information/data Confident presenting in a management setting Desirable Skills and Experience Civil engineering background, knowledge, or experience Degree, HND, or HNC in a business-related subject Previous experience in team development Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
10/04/2026
Full time
Business Development Manager Location: Mainly in Scotland, with travel to other UK locations Client: Civil engineering contractor We are looking for a motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our Pre-Construction team. This role is based in the Glasgow area, with regular travel across Scotland and the north of England. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of business development experience within the civil engineering sector (or related industries). They will be confident in building client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and presenting to both clients and internal teams. Strong organisational skills, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Teams, Dynamics CRM), and a full UK driving licence are essential. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive salary, company car, pension, bonus, and the opportunity to be part of an established team with genuine career progression prospects. The role will be primarily based in Scotland, with travel to other UK locations. The successful candidate will be required to travel regularly to meet clients and associated organisations. Key Responsibilities Identifying and securing suitable business opportunities through existing and new client organisations across a broad range of civil engineering sectors Building and developing relationships with both new and existing clients, while representing the company s values Travelling across Scotland and the wider UK to meet potential and existing clients, as well as other associated organisations Researching key client drivers, identifying where the company can add value, and communicating this effectively to clients and their representatives Monitoring key market trends and taking appropriate action Contributing to and confidently presenting in meetings with clients, internal management, and other stakeholders Maintaining and communicating company information, including current and upcoming tenders and past project experience Managing and reporting data using Microsoft packages, including Dynamics 365 CRM Contributing to client pre-qualification submissions and supplier portals Supporting the Marketing Department with ongoing marketing and business development campaigns Working collaboratively with the Estimating Department Proactively managing, hosting, and participating in client entertainment events Proactively managing, hosting, and attending industry exhibitions, conferences, and client/supplier events Contributing to industry award submissions Reporting to and communicating regularly with the Business Development Director Working to important deadlines Essential Skills and Experience Previous experience in business development Positive, proactive attitude and approach Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust through integrity Highly organised, with strong attention to detail IT proficiency (Teams, Word, Excel, Dynamics 365 CRM) Full UK driving licence Ability to retain and manage business information/data Confident presenting in a management setting Desirable Skills and Experience Civil engineering background, knowledge, or experience Degree, HND, or HNC in a business-related subject Previous experience in team development Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
Key responsibilities Ability to develop, design secure solutions and produce a Security Design documenting the controls. The ability to deconstruct a solution / network architecture. Ability to identify and mitigate against threats and vulnerabilities associated with proposed solutions and evaluate the soundness of solutions using industry standard practices (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE). Demonstrate the ability to interpret threats into Risks, using your knowledge and experience to assist the business in assessing likelihood and impact. Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical collaborators. Skills to produce and articulate Security Designs to all collaborators within the project and business. Comfortable weighing the risks and benefits of competing Security design options. Comfortable working on multiple challenging projects simultaneously Key skills Designing and implementing security solutions to support meeting industrial and security frameworks such as ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, OWASP. Proven experience in risk assessment, threat modelling and implementing security controls. Expertise in managing user identities and securing access to systems. Knowledge of encryption, hashing, and tokenization techniques for data privacy. Understanding secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in network protocols, perimeter security to protect infrastructures and applications. Certifications in Security Management such as CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent. Certifications in technical Security domains such as CEH / OSCP or equivalent. Experience of Public and or Private cloud environments. Experience with multi-cloud security environments (GCP, AWS and Azure). Proven experience managing multiple high priority security projects simultaneously.
09/04/2026
Contractor
Key responsibilities Ability to develop, design secure solutions and produce a Security Design documenting the controls. The ability to deconstruct a solution / network architecture. Ability to identify and mitigate against threats and vulnerabilities associated with proposed solutions and evaluate the soundness of solutions using industry standard practices (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE). Demonstrate the ability to interpret threats into Risks, using your knowledge and experience to assist the business in assessing likelihood and impact. Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical collaborators. Skills to produce and articulate Security Designs to all collaborators within the project and business. Comfortable weighing the risks and benefits of competing Security design options. Comfortable working on multiple challenging projects simultaneously Key skills Designing and implementing security solutions to support meeting industrial and security frameworks such as ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, OWASP. Proven experience in risk assessment, threat modelling and implementing security controls. Expertise in managing user identities and securing access to systems. Knowledge of encryption, hashing, and tokenization techniques for data privacy. Understanding secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in network protocols, perimeter security to protect infrastructures and applications. Certifications in Security Management such as CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent. Certifications in technical Security domains such as CEH / OSCP or equivalent. Experience of Public and or Private cloud environments. Experience with multi-cloud security environments (GCP, AWS and Azure). Proven experience managing multiple high priority security projects simultaneously.
Fire and Security Engineer - Reading Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (OTE 50,000+) Location: Basingstoke Bonus: 1,000 joining bonus An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join our client , a compliance and safety service provider working within social housing and public sector properties covering Basingstoke and the surrounding area. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repairs to fire alarm and associated life safety systems in occupied domestic and communal environments. Duties and Responsibilities Service, maintain, fault find and repair fire alarm systems (conventional and analogue addressable) Carry out PPM servicing in line with contractual requirements Service and maintain emergency lighting, AOV systems, fire extinguishers, CCTV, access control and warden call systems Diagnose faults and complete remedial works where required Complete and submit service reports and documentation using a tablet Ensure all works are carried out in line with Health & Safety regulations Represent the company in a professional manner at all times Work a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota Qualifications & Experience Proven experience working as a Fire Alarm / Fire & Security Engineer Knowledge of BS5839 (Part 1 essential, Part 6 desirable) FIA training or equivalent fire alarm qualifications Experience working within domestic or social housing environments Full UK driving licence Competent IT skills Salary & Package Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (40 hours per week) Overtime: Paid at 1.5 . Engineers typically work 45-50 hours per week , making an OTE of 50,000+ achievable Call out: Participation in a call-out rota with standby payments Company vehicle & fuel card (business use) Company phone, tablet, tools and test equipment provided 22 days holiday + bank holidays (30 days total) 1,000 joining bonus ( Paid in vouchers ) Company pension, wellbeing support and death in service insurance This role offers stable, long-term work within a compliance-focused environment. If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for your next role, apply today. Fire and Security Engineer - Basingstoke Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
09/04/2026
Full time
Fire and Security Engineer - Reading Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (OTE 50,000+) Location: Basingstoke Bonus: 1,000 joining bonus An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join our client , a compliance and safety service provider working within social housing and public sector properties covering Basingstoke and the surrounding area. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repairs to fire alarm and associated life safety systems in occupied domestic and communal environments. Duties and Responsibilities Service, maintain, fault find and repair fire alarm systems (conventional and analogue addressable) Carry out PPM servicing in line with contractual requirements Service and maintain emergency lighting, AOV systems, fire extinguishers, CCTV, access control and warden call systems Diagnose faults and complete remedial works where required Complete and submit service reports and documentation using a tablet Ensure all works are carried out in line with Health & Safety regulations Represent the company in a professional manner at all times Work a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota Qualifications & Experience Proven experience working as a Fire Alarm / Fire & Security Engineer Knowledge of BS5839 (Part 1 essential, Part 6 desirable) FIA training or equivalent fire alarm qualifications Experience working within domestic or social housing environments Full UK driving licence Competent IT skills Salary & Package Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (40 hours per week) Overtime: Paid at 1.5 . Engineers typically work 45-50 hours per week , making an OTE of 50,000+ achievable Call out: Participation in a call-out rota with standby payments Company vehicle & fuel card (business use) Company phone, tablet, tools and test equipment provided 22 days holiday + bank holidays (30 days total) 1,000 joining bonus ( Paid in vouchers ) Company pension, wellbeing support and death in service insurance This role offers stable, long-term work within a compliance-focused environment. If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for your next role, apply today. Fire and Security Engineer - Basingstoke Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
Fire and Security Engineer Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (OTE 50,000+) Location: Oxford Bonus: 1,000 joining bonus An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join our client , a compliance and safety service provider working within social housing and public sector properties covering Oxford and the surrounding area. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repairs to fire alarm and associated life safety systems in occupied domestic and communal environments. Duties and Responsibilities Service, maintain, fault find and repair fire alarm systems (conventional and analogue addressable) Carry out PPM servicing in line with contractual requirements Service and maintain emergency lighting, AOV systems, fire extinguishers, CCTV, access control and warden call systems Diagnose faults and complete remedial works where required Complete and submit service reports and documentation using a tablet Ensure all works are carried out in line with Health & Safety regulations Represent the company in a professional manner at all times Work a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota Qualifications & Experience Proven experience working as a Fire Alarm / Fire & Security Engineer Knowledge of BS5839 (Part 1 essential, Part 6 desirable) FIA training or equivalent fire alarm qualifications Experience working within domestic or social housing environments Full UK driving licence Competent IT skills Salary & Package Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (40 hours per week) Overtime: Paid at 1.5 . Engineers typically work 45-50 hours per week , making an OTE of 50,000+ achievable Call out: Participation in a call-out rota with standby payments Company vehicle & fuel card (business use) Company phone, tablet, tools and test equipment provided 22 days holiday + bank holidays (30 days total) 1,000 joining bonus ( Paid in vouchers ) Company pension, wellbeing support and death in service insurance This role offers stable, long-term work within a compliance-focused environment. If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for your next role, apply today. Fire and Security Engineer - Oxford Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
09/04/2026
Full time
Fire and Security Engineer Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (OTE 50,000+) Location: Oxford Bonus: 1,000 joining bonus An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire & Security Engineer to join our client , a compliance and safety service provider working within social housing and public sector properties covering Oxford and the surrounding area. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repairs to fire alarm and associated life safety systems in occupied domestic and communal environments. Duties and Responsibilities Service, maintain, fault find and repair fire alarm systems (conventional and analogue addressable) Carry out PPM servicing in line with contractual requirements Service and maintain emergency lighting, AOV systems, fire extinguishers, CCTV, access control and warden call systems Diagnose faults and complete remedial works where required Complete and submit service reports and documentation using a tablet Ensure all works are carried out in line with Health & Safety regulations Represent the company in a professional manner at all times Work a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota Qualifications & Experience Proven experience working as a Fire Alarm / Fire & Security Engineer Knowledge of BS5839 (Part 1 essential, Part 6 desirable) FIA training or equivalent fire alarm qualifications Experience working within domestic or social housing environments Full UK driving licence Competent IT skills Salary & Package Salary: 31,855 - 40,630 per annum (40 hours per week) Overtime: Paid at 1.5 . Engineers typically work 45-50 hours per week , making an OTE of 50,000+ achievable Call out: Participation in a call-out rota with standby payments Company vehicle & fuel card (business use) Company phone, tablet, tools and test equipment provided 22 days holiday + bank holidays (30 days total) 1,000 joining bonus ( Paid in vouchers ) Company pension, wellbeing support and death in service insurance This role offers stable, long-term work within a compliance-focused environment. If you are an experienced Fire & Security Engineer looking for your next role, apply today. Fire and Security Engineer - Oxford Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Fire and Security Engineer Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
Senior SIEM Technical SME We are working with one of the world's largest consultancies who are looking for a Senior SIEM Technical SME to work on a hybrid basis. The end customer is one of the largest financial services institutions in the world. Job Description Senior SIEM Technical SME We are hiring a Senior SIEM Technical SME to own and drive onboarding, reliability, and effectiveness of our centralised security monitoring platforms. This is a hands-on engineering and ownership role, not a SOC analyst position. The candidate must be strong in Microsoft Sentinel, able to lead end-to-end log onboarding (cloud and on-prem), and confidently steer application, platform, and security teams through ingestion design, data quality, and operational readiness. Experience with modern ingestion methods (AMA, DCRs, syslog/CEF, Event Hub) and integrating SIEM outputs into SOC and ServiceNow/ITIL workflows is critical. Google SecOps (Chronicle) experience is a plus. We are looking for someone who has owned SIEM platforms, not just used them, and who can balance detection engineering with platform health, scalability, and stakeholder influence. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
09/04/2026
Contractor
Senior SIEM Technical SME We are working with one of the world's largest consultancies who are looking for a Senior SIEM Technical SME to work on a hybrid basis. The end customer is one of the largest financial services institutions in the world. Job Description Senior SIEM Technical SME We are hiring a Senior SIEM Technical SME to own and drive onboarding, reliability, and effectiveness of our centralised security monitoring platforms. This is a hands-on engineering and ownership role, not a SOC analyst position. The candidate must be strong in Microsoft Sentinel, able to lead end-to-end log onboarding (cloud and on-prem), and confidently steer application, platform, and security teams through ingestion design, data quality, and operational readiness. Experience with modern ingestion methods (AMA, DCRs, syslog/CEF, Event Hub) and integrating SIEM outputs into SOC and ServiceNow/ITIL workflows is critical. Google SecOps (Chronicle) experience is a plus. We are looking for someone who has owned SIEM platforms, not just used them, and who can balance detection engineering with platform health, scalability, and stakeholder influence. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer VMWare SME Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and have a strong background in VMware engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proven experience supporting VMware platforms in secure environments within the public sector. Proficiency in the design, configuration, administration, and support of VMware technologies, including ESXI, vSphere, HA configuration, vCenter, vSan & VmWare Aria Experience in VMware Private Cloud setup and management using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX architecture and design. VMware qualifications should include: VCP-DCV, NSX or VCAP. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.
09/04/2026
Contractor
Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer VMWare SME Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and have a strong background in VMware engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proven experience supporting VMware platforms in secure environments within the public sector. Proficiency in the design, configuration, administration, and support of VMware technologies, including ESXI, vSphere, HA configuration, vCenter, vSan & VmWare Aria Experience in VMware Private Cloud setup and management using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX architecture and design. VMware qualifications should include: VCP-DCV, NSX or VCAP. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.
