Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Hybrid, Town Hall Reigate
Systems Support Analyst
Location: Town Hall, Reigate
Salary: £39,183 to £41,925
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of digital service platforms, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation tools, ftp, PowerShell scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService digital platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
creating and supporting batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and PowerShell scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
The Council is also embarking on the journey to become a larger unitary authority in Surrey which will present opportunities for further career development.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kenton Reader, Technology Services Manager on 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 16 June 2025
Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
See ' Who we are ' as a council, to find out more about us.
Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Pack.
30/05/2025
Full time
Systems Support Analyst
Location: Town Hall, Reigate
Salary: £39,183 to £41,925
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers? Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety? Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for.
Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy. You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.
You will be using your knowledge and experience of digital service platforms, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, automation tools, ftp, PowerShell scripting, webservices and PowerBI. This could be:
with the Granicus govService digital platform, creating self-service online forms and processes for our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues
integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices
creating and managing existing SQL databases
writing and maintaining PowerBI reports
creating and supporting batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and PowerShell scripting tools
working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects
troubleshoot third line support calls
You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
The Council is also embarking on the journey to become a larger unitary authority in Surrey which will present opportunities for further career development.
Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.
We provide you with generous annual leave, flexible working and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and discounted ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kenton Reader, Technology Services Manager on 01737 276764.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: 16 June 2025
Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.
See ' Who we are ' as a council, to find out more about us.
Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Pack.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
25/11/2024
Full time
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
School of Psychology & Neuroscience
IT Infrastructure Manager
Vacancy Ref: 158172
Salary: Grade 8 £49,320 - £56,921 per annum
This post is full time and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a talented and highly motivated IT Infrastructure Manager.
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
The post holder will work closely with the Computing Support Manager to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
For more information about the infrastructure and the scope of the job or for informal enquiries, please contact Raymond Elma, Raymond.Elma@glasgow.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Computing Support Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and maintaining the school’s IT Infrastructure, which is essential for the research, teaching and professional services of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Computing Support Manager, to manage and maintain the specialised core IT infrastructure, as well as provide user support and system development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Lead in evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of the School’s IT Infrastructure, maximising service quality, efficiency and continuity.
Lead the management of infrastructure, data centres and server hardware across the product lifecycle.
Provide and manage core Linux and Microsoft Windows systems to ensure vital DNS, directory, desktop, and storage services remain available, secure and patched.
Lead the management of web services and Content Management Systems running Apache, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL/MariaDB, Python.
"Investigate new and emerging technologies through innovative design of complex systems and usage of specialist IT equipment for use in Psychology and Neuroscience teaching and research, to deliver strategic and operational benefits. Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management, and regularly present findings and budget impacts at the board level to align with organizational strategy and support informed decision-making."
Represent Psychology and Neuroscience at Campus and College IT forums, liaising with staff in Computing Service, and providing specialist advice in areas such as security, data storage and governance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT provision in the University.
"Manage the allocated portion of the IT budget, ensuring an effective split between end-user and infrastructure management. Collaborate with the Computing Support Manager to contribute to the Computing Support Department's budget from an infrastructure perspective, including costing for upgrades, maintenance, and other related expenses. Work closely to ensure that infrastructure investments align with departmental needs and strategic priorities, optimizing resource allocation and financial planning."
Oversee the management and development of support staff, fostering a culture of excellence through the implementation of best practices, strategic talent development initiatives, and the execution of annual performance reviews.
Lead end-to-end project management with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring successful project delivery from inception to completion. Oversee the creation of comprehensive documentation and provide training to colleagues as needed to support project objectives and knowledge transfer
Partner with the University Central IT to design and implement advanced IT security policies, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and enhancing the overall cybersecurity framework
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent experience of personal development in a similar role or related role. A2 Ability to undertake the duties associated with this level of post A3 Comprehensive, expert current knowledge of IT standards, systems, and provision to support delivery of research and teaching.
Desirable:
B1 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification is highly desirable, with a strong emphasis on proficiency in managing local Active Directory environments.
B2 Proficiency in macOS management with JAMF certification is highly desirable.
B3 Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.
Skills Essential:
C1 Skills in LAMP platforms (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
C2Extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration, including user management (NIS Domain), monitoring, optimizing system performance, system updates, backups (ZFS) and network storage (NFS).
C2 Skill in managing and maintaining networking services (DNS, DHCP), which includes diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems.
C3 Expertise in Microsoft on prem Active Directory and Window Server 2019 and above.
C4 Ability to take a problem/project from conception to completion, interpreting and integrating technical and user needs appropriately.
C5 Ability to develop innovative solutions and to influence others to adopt them.
C6 Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
C7 Demonstrable people/time/budget/project management skills of an appropriate level.
C8 Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence but also within a team.
C9 Strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
C10 Ability to multitask successfully in a busy role with competing demands
C11 Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.
C12 Ability to collaborate with teams within our ogranisation (e.g Information Services Security Team and Network Infrastructure Team)
Desirable:
D1 Understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect data and computational resources. D2 Compliance with data privacy regulations and institutional IT policies. D3 Ability to implement and maintain secure access protocols. D4 Support for software installations, updates, and troubleshooting. D5 Ability to provide technical support to faculty and students. D6 Conducting training sessions on best practices for using the computing grid.
D7 Expertise in managing and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) systems, Rocks Clusters or similar.
D8 Skills in Enterprise server software and storage technologies such as, Isilon, iDrac, Microsoft failover clusters and VMware VCenter.
F9 Proficiency in virtualisation and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, singularity).
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience in leading a highly specialised infrastructure team.
E2 Substantial experience in server management and systems administration in a heterogeneous environment with a mix of Linux, Unix and MS Windows server technologies providing general services, such as backup, mail, DNS, DHCP, printing and user accounts.
E4 Installation and administration of enterprise level server hardware and software. Including, server management, virtualisation, and storage management.
E5 Significant experience of a higher-level programming or scripting language such as Shell Script, Python or PowerShell.
E6 Experience managing projects in a complex multidisciplinary organisation.
E7 Experience of taking responsibility for actions that can have considerable impact on the user community.
E8 Experience of negotiating with colleagues.
Desirable:
F1 Supporting Research in an academic environment.
F2 Supporting MySQL/MariaDB relational database servers.
F3 Security with network penetration testing, diagnosis, and patching.
F4 Experience of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), Caldecott and the processing of personal and medical data.
E5 Knowledge of libraries needed for GPU clusters and distributed computing frameworks
Job Description Sysco are recruiting for a Product Manager to join the Sysco Europe Technology team on a full-time permanent basis. You'll be reporting directly to the Functional Lead EU, Digital & Marketing and be responsible for managing and developing Sysco Europe's Hybris eCommerce platform for the France and GB markets, in alignment with our North Star roadmap. This role exists to ensure that the platform meets business expectations and contributes to achieving commercial goals aligned with the overall strategy. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders in both markets to define and maintain the product roadmap, gather and prioritise requirements, and oversee the delivery of developments including new features, enhancements, and defect fixes that improve the performance and user experience of our eCommerce channels. The Product Manager will work closely with the eCommerce Managers and vendor partners in GB and France, ensuring that platform developments are aligned with business needs while adhering to technology standards at both European and Global levels. The role is integral to Sysco Europe's Digital/Marketing strategy, acting as a bridge between various business functions and technology. This role is offering a hybrid contract, so you'll need to be within a commutable distance to either our London, Covent Garden or Ashford, Kent office with on-site presence 2-3 days per week. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Responsible for the management and development of Sysco Europe's products in the Digital/Marketing function whether that be business or technical led initiatives Responsible for the product level roadmap(s) in collaboration with the business Responsible for ensuring requirements are defined and prioritized, and thoroughly tested to provide a fit-for-purpose product that delivers to expected business outcomes Responsible for operational performance and adherence of the product(s) to the required standards Responsible for operational and capital budget relevant to their product(s) Responsible for ensuring documentation is kept up-to-date and in line with best practice standards/methods About you: You'll be an experienced eCommerce Product Manager with knowledge of IT software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, product development processes and roadmaps. Hands on E-commerce experience is essential. We're looking for an individual with proficiency in project management tools and software (i.e. JIRA, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required as well as having an analytical and inquisitive mindset, the ability to think tactically and strategically, presenting options to solve problems. A natural leader, with a proactive approach and able to work cross-functionally. We're looking for an individual who is passionate about technology and innovation, delivering products/solutions that provide outstanding customer experience. Knowledge of Hybris / SAP Commerce Cloud is desirable. In return you'll receive a competitive base salary DOE, the option of a company car or annual car cash allowance of £7000, enrolment into the annual bonus scheme, private medical healthcare and much more!
25/10/2025
Full time
Job Description Sysco are recruiting for a Product Manager to join the Sysco Europe Technology team on a full-time permanent basis. You'll be reporting directly to the Functional Lead EU, Digital & Marketing and be responsible for managing and developing Sysco Europe's Hybris eCommerce platform for the France and GB markets, in alignment with our North Star roadmap. This role exists to ensure that the platform meets business expectations and contributes to achieving commercial goals aligned with the overall strategy. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders in both markets to define and maintain the product roadmap, gather and prioritise requirements, and oversee the delivery of developments including new features, enhancements, and defect fixes that improve the performance and user experience of our eCommerce channels. The Product Manager will work closely with the eCommerce Managers and vendor partners in GB and France, ensuring that platform developments are aligned with business needs while adhering to technology standards at both European and Global levels. The role is integral to Sysco Europe's Digital/Marketing strategy, acting as a bridge between various business functions and technology. This role is offering a hybrid contract, so you'll need to be within a commutable distance to either our London, Covent Garden or Ashford, Kent office with on-site presence 2-3 days per week. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Responsible for the management and development of Sysco Europe's products in the Digital/Marketing function whether that be business or technical led initiatives Responsible for the product level roadmap(s) in collaboration with the business Responsible for ensuring requirements are defined and prioritized, and thoroughly tested to provide a fit-for-purpose product that delivers to expected business outcomes Responsible for operational performance and adherence of the product(s) to the required standards Responsible for operational and capital budget relevant to their product(s) Responsible for ensuring documentation is kept up-to-date and in line with best practice standards/methods About you: You'll be an experienced eCommerce Product Manager with knowledge of IT software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, product development processes and roadmaps. Hands on E-commerce experience is essential. We're looking for an individual with proficiency in project management tools and software (i.e. JIRA, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project). Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required as well as having an analytical and inquisitive mindset, the ability to think tactically and strategically, presenting options to solve problems. A natural leader, with a proactive approach and able to work cross-functionally. We're looking for an individual who is passionate about technology and innovation, delivering products/solutions that provide outstanding customer experience. Knowledge of Hybris / SAP Commerce Cloud is desirable. In return you'll receive a competitive base salary DOE, the option of a company car or annual car cash allowance of £7000, enrolment into the annual bonus scheme, private medical healthcare and much more!
Job Title: AWS Solution Architect Locations: London/Manchester Salary:?Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level:? Associate Manager / Manager Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." -?Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: We are one of the world's leading providers of Cloud Solutions.?You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues?to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that?thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities?that can?drive your career in new and exciting ways If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you.?As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.? In our team you will: Work for tier-1 clients across industry sectors - helping them turn their cloud strategy into reality.? Help design and deliver transformative cloud solutions - from migrating legacy applications onto Cloud, to building innovative, new cloud-native applications. Continue to learn and grow - we actively encourage and support continuous learning and certification. Serve as a cloud evangelist, educating customers on the value Cloud computing can bring to transform their business. ? In your role, you will: Design, implement scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions that power AI initiatives. Design and support cloud-native architectures Optimize cloud costs and performance for AI workloads, including GPU-based instances and serverless compute. Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure architecture, standards, and best practices. Provide technical guidance to the development team on cloud-related issues. Ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability of the cloud infrastructure. Lead and execute large end-to-end cloud migration projects. Implement and maintain cloud security measures to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches. Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers to deploy ML models and pipelines in production environments. Evaluate and recommend new Cloud services and features to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the cloud infrastructure.
25/10/2025
Full time
Job Title: AWS Solution Architect Locations: London/Manchester Salary:?Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level:? Associate Manager / Manager Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." -?Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: We are one of the world's leading providers of Cloud Solutions.?You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues?to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that?thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities?that can?drive your career in new and exciting ways If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you.?As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.? In our team you will: Work for tier-1 clients across industry sectors - helping them turn their cloud strategy into reality.? Help design and deliver transformative cloud solutions - from migrating legacy applications onto Cloud, to building innovative, new cloud-native applications. Continue to learn and grow - we actively encourage and support continuous learning and certification. Serve as a cloud evangelist, educating customers on the value Cloud computing can bring to transform their business. ? In your role, you will: Design, implement scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions that power AI initiatives. Design and support cloud-native architectures Optimize cloud costs and performance for AI workloads, including GPU-based instances and serverless compute. Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure architecture, standards, and best practices. Provide technical guidance to the development team on cloud-related issues. Ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability of the cloud infrastructure. Lead and execute large end-to-end cloud migration projects. Implement and maintain cloud security measures to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches. Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers to deploy ML models and pipelines in production environments. Evaluate and recommend new Cloud services and features to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the cloud infrastructure.
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to head up and grow a group that develops Real-Time Embedded software at the heart of some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems! If you have experience leading a team in an advanced technological environment, and a background in software development, then we would like to talk to you. The most important thing we look for is the ability to lead and encourage others; passionate about people - and keen to get to know your team and understand what motivates them! Salary: Circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary Car Allowance: £300/month Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This role will give you the opportunity to shape, support and develop a team of software engineers working on several different Embedded / Real Time Software projects. The team specify, design, build, test and deliver the software that transforms a collection of electronic parts into a highly capable missile system. Our team develop software for Flight Computers on many different missiles, some of which have elevated safety integrity levels. Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider experience of complex embedded systems. Working alongside a multidiscipline engineering team, you will be a key part of a supportive and growing software engineering team as your career expands with us. MBDA is committed to upskilling people through both formal training and practical experience. We are a friendly, highly capable team, producing software that makes a difference. The Real Time / Embedded software department is a multi-disciplined team of over 100 people in the UK, working on a diverse range of products that use some exciting technologies. What we're looking for from you: The ability to manage and develop a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective allocation of resources to meet project timelines and quality standards whilst providing mentorship and technical guidance to team members. Capable of fostering growth and collaborating with multi-functional teams to achieve project objectives within schedule and budget constraints. A strong understanding of software development processes, including requirements analysis, design, and testing. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical collaborators on progress, risks, and mitigations Experience in defence is not essential, and indeed many of our people joined us from automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
25/10/2025
Full time
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to head up and grow a group that develops Real-Time Embedded software at the heart of some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems! If you have experience leading a team in an advanced technological environment, and a background in software development, then we would like to talk to you. The most important thing we look for is the ability to lead and encourage others; passionate about people - and keen to get to know your team and understand what motivates them! Salary: Circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary Car Allowance: £300/month Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This role will give you the opportunity to shape, support and develop a team of software engineers working on several different Embedded / Real Time Software projects. The team specify, design, build, test and deliver the software that transforms a collection of electronic parts into a highly capable missile system. Our team develop software for Flight Computers on many different missiles, some of which have elevated safety integrity levels. Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider experience of complex embedded systems. Working alongside a multidiscipline engineering team, you will be a key part of a supportive and growing software engineering team as your career expands with us. MBDA is committed to upskilling people through both formal training and practical experience. We are a friendly, highly capable team, producing software that makes a difference. The Real Time / Embedded software department is a multi-disciplined team of over 100 people in the UK, working on a diverse range of products that use some exciting technologies. What we're looking for from you: The ability to manage and develop a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective allocation of resources to meet project timelines and quality standards whilst providing mentorship and technical guidance to team members. Capable of fostering growth and collaborating with multi-functional teams to achieve project objectives within schedule and budget constraints. A strong understanding of software development processes, including requirements analysis, design, and testing. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical collaborators on progress, risks, and mitigations Experience in defence is not essential, and indeed many of our people joined us from automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Job Title: Process and Project Manager Operations / Supply Chain / ERP Focus Location: Hayes, UK ( hybrid flexibility ) Salary: £60,000 + bonus Due to my client's High-growth we have a newly created role About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and experienced Process and Project Manager to lead business-critical projects focused on process improvement and system optimisation. This is a pivotal role within a high-growth, consumer-focused business, helping to shape the way teams work across operations and supply chain functions. You will play a key role in analysing and improving business processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring ERP and CRM systems meet operational needs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong project management skills and a passion for change management. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field. Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent). Minimum of 5 years experience in process and project management, ideally in an international context. Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget. Strong understanding of process and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean). Proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Teams, Planner). Excellent change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Analyse and optimise operations and supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and align with international standards. Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, implementing solutions to streamline workflows. Lead projects, tracking timelines, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation. Coordinate initiatives with teams across departments and geographies, serving as the main point of contact for stakeholders. Work closely with technical teams to ensure ERP/CRM systems are configured to meet business needs. Provide training, documentation, and support for staff to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems. Support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives and maintain data integrity within ERP/CRM systems. Benefits: 25 days holiday per year Private health insurance and pension Opportunities for professional development and cross-functional collaboration Staff purchase schemes and product benefits
24/10/2025
Full time
Job Title: Process and Project Manager Operations / Supply Chain / ERP Focus Location: Hayes, UK ( hybrid flexibility ) Salary: £60,000 + bonus Due to my client's High-growth we have a newly created role About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and experienced Process and Project Manager to lead business-critical projects focused on process improvement and system optimisation. This is a pivotal role within a high-growth, consumer-focused business, helping to shape the way teams work across operations and supply chain functions. You will play a key role in analysing and improving business processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring ERP and CRM systems meet operational needs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong project management skills and a passion for change management. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field. Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent). Minimum of 5 years experience in process and project management, ideally in an international context. Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget. Strong understanding of process and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean). Proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Teams, Planner). Excellent change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Analyse and optimise operations and supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and align with international standards. Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, implementing solutions to streamline workflows. Lead projects, tracking timelines, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation. Coordinate initiatives with teams across departments and geographies, serving as the main point of contact for stakeholders. Work closely with technical teams to ensure ERP/CRM systems are configured to meet business needs. Provide training, documentation, and support for staff to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems. Support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives and maintain data integrity within ERP/CRM systems. Benefits: 25 days holiday per year Private health insurance and pension Opportunities for professional development and cross-functional collaboration Staff purchase schemes and product benefits
Role: QA Engineer Location: Manchester Are you an experienced QA Engineer looking for your next challenge within Defence and Cyber Security? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing technology team working on modern projects across the UK. We are seeking a QA Engineer with a passion for quality and innovation. You'll contribute to designing and developing automated testing frameworks and processes that ensure robust, high-performing systems. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and tools. Carry out both automated and exploratory testing across multiple environments. Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and project managers to improve quality standards. Troubleshoot complex software issues and contribute to continuous integration and delivery processes. Skills & Experience They're looking for a QA Engineer with experience in one or more of the following: Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript Frameworks: Angular, React, Vue Tools & Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Testing Frameworks: Robot, Cypress, Cucumber Databases & Platforms: Elasticsearch, Neo4J, MERN stack Experience with framework creation and exploratory testing You should also be open to learning new technologies and approaches, with a proactive attitude toward professional growth. What's on Offer Competitive salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave per year 8% pension contribution BUPA Health Cover Life Cover (4x salary) Electric Vehicle via Salary Sacrifice EMI Scheme Flexible working hours and a 10-day annual training allowance They believe in continual learning and personal development, offering every team member an individual training plan to help you grow your skills and career. Security Requirements Due to the nature of the projects, you must: Be a UK Citizen Have lived in the UK for the last 10 years Already hold a high-level security clearance This role may require travel to customer sites in Gloucestershire, Manchester, or London . If you're an experienced QA Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and wants to work in an innovative, mission-driven apply now to find out more!
24/10/2025
Full time
Role: QA Engineer Location: Manchester Are you an experienced QA Engineer looking for your next challenge within Defence and Cyber Security? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing technology team working on modern projects across the UK. We are seeking a QA Engineer with a passion for quality and innovation. You'll contribute to designing and developing automated testing frameworks and processes that ensure robust, high-performing systems. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and tools. Carry out both automated and exploratory testing across multiple environments. Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and project managers to improve quality standards. Troubleshoot complex software issues and contribute to continuous integration and delivery processes. Skills & Experience They're looking for a QA Engineer with experience in one or more of the following: Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript Frameworks: Angular, React, Vue Tools & Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Testing Frameworks: Robot, Cypress, Cucumber Databases & Platforms: Elasticsearch, Neo4J, MERN stack Experience with framework creation and exploratory testing You should also be open to learning new technologies and approaches, with a proactive attitude toward professional growth. What's on Offer Competitive salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave per year 8% pension contribution BUPA Health Cover Life Cover (4x salary) Electric Vehicle via Salary Sacrifice EMI Scheme Flexible working hours and a 10-day annual training allowance They believe in continual learning and personal development, offering every team member an individual training plan to help you grow your skills and career. Security Requirements Due to the nature of the projects, you must: Be a UK Citizen Have lived in the UK for the last 10 years Already hold a high-level security clearance This role may require travel to customer sites in Gloucestershire, Manchester, or London . If you're an experienced QA Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and wants to work in an innovative, mission-driven apply now to find out more!
Technical Business Analyst Location: This is a hybrid role and can be based from any of our offices in Manchester, Stoke, Southport, Peterborough, Chesterfield or Tunbridge Wells. Are you a proactive and technically minded Business Analyst ready to thrive in an Agile environment? We're seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT development team, where innovation and collaboration drive everything we do. About the Role As part of a motivated, multi-disciplinary Agile development team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business priorities, translating business needs into meaningful requirements. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, Delivery Managers, Senior Business Analysts and your development team to shape and refine user stories for both large-scale projects and smaller enhancements. Your insights will help ensure that every development delivers real value to end users. You'll also be part of a vibrant Business Analyst community, sharing best practice, championing Agile values, and promoting continuous improvement and self-organisation. Key Responsibilities Facilitate workshops to support requirements gathering and product backlog creation Apply a range of techniques to create, refine, split, and map user stories Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and alignment on requirements Support Agile delivery through active participation in ceremonies and sprint planning Why Join Us? Be part of a forward-thinking organisation Work in a supportive, agile culture that values your input and growth Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression What We're Looking For Proven experience in a Technical Business Analyst role within an Agile environment Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills; Able to communicate effectively and accurately in a diplomatic manner Ability to build & maintain effective working relationships with internal and external personnel Workshop facilitation skills for requirements gathering analysis and product backlog refinement Demonstrates a variety of techniques to create, refine, split and map User Stories A collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement Ability to work effectively across multiple change projects/incidents or change activities simultaneously Experience of using Jira or similar Agile delivery tools Highly self-motivated About Us Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products. Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers' advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions. We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators' sites, such as Confused, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners.
24/10/2025
Full time
Technical Business Analyst Location: This is a hybrid role and can be based from any of our offices in Manchester, Stoke, Southport, Peterborough, Chesterfield or Tunbridge Wells. Are you a proactive and technically minded Business Analyst ready to thrive in an Agile environment? We're seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT development team, where innovation and collaboration drive everything we do. About the Role As part of a motivated, multi-disciplinary Agile development team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business priorities, translating business needs into meaningful requirements. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, Delivery Managers, Senior Business Analysts and your development team to shape and refine user stories for both large-scale projects and smaller enhancements. Your insights will help ensure that every development delivers real value to end users. You'll also be part of a vibrant Business Analyst community, sharing best practice, championing Agile values, and promoting continuous improvement and self-organisation. Key Responsibilities Facilitate workshops to support requirements gathering and product backlog creation Apply a range of techniques to create, refine, split, and map user stories Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and alignment on requirements Support Agile delivery through active participation in ceremonies and sprint planning Why Join Us? Be part of a forward-thinking organisation Work in a supportive, agile culture that values your input and growth Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression What We're Looking For Proven experience in a Technical Business Analyst role within an Agile environment Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills; Able to communicate effectively and accurately in a diplomatic manner Ability to build & maintain effective working relationships with internal and external personnel Workshop facilitation skills for requirements gathering analysis and product backlog refinement Demonstrates a variety of techniques to create, refine, split and map User Stories A collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement Ability to work effectively across multiple change projects/incidents or change activities simultaneously Experience of using Jira or similar Agile delivery tools Highly self-motivated About Us Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products. Our success is underpinned by our underwriting strategy to identify and apply special risk factors to the customers' advantage. That, and our skilled underwriting technicians who are friendly, accessible and empowered to make decisions. We only transact business through professional UK insurance intermediaries and we take pride in fostering excellent working relationships. Our products feature prominently on Aggregators' sites, such as Confused, Go Compare and Compare the Market, via our broker partners.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-growing software company developing innovative enterprise platforms used by major organisations in the UK and internationally. Their technology helps streamline complex operations, improve customer experiences, and support large-scale service delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine people management with technical delivery, taking the lead on architecture, coding, and innovation while supporting the professional development of your team. Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes (2-3 days per week on-site) Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + benefits + bonus Requirements for Software Engineering Team Leader Strong commercial experience in a senior engineering or team leadership role Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Proven ability to deliver projects from inception to completion while maintaining high technical standards Adaptability to new tools, technologies, and methodologies Solid technical skills in: .NET (C#) Unit & integration testing CI/CD pipeline development (GitHub or similar) AWS services (IAM, Lambda, API Gateway) Angular, REST APIs, Web API development SpecFlow (BDD), Postman, OpenAPI MS SQL Server (SQL) & MongoDB (NoSQL) Docker Experience with CQRS and Event Bus architecture is highly desirable Responsibilities for Software Engineering Team Leader Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, driving both technical and personal development Oversee architectural design and code reviews, ensuring high standards and consistency Plan and deliver work in line with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles Embed robust quality assurance practices to improve reliability and performance Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver software that meets business needs Contribute hands-on to coding, architecture, and problem-solving What the role offers: A supportive, people-focused culture with excellent training, career development, and performance-related bonus opportunities Competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 wellbeing days, Christmas shutdown, and flexible perks such as private healthcare, life assurance, and retail discounts 5% company pension contribution, modern hybrid working, and the chance to work on impactful, industry-leading technology Applications If you'd like to apply for this exciting Software Engineering Team Leader role, please send your CV via the relevant links. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the interview process, please email (if removed by the job board, our contact details are on our website). RedTech Recruitment Ltd focuses on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn't of interest, please visit our website to see other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
24/10/2025
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-growing software company developing innovative enterprise platforms used by major organisations in the UK and internationally. Their technology helps streamline complex operations, improve customer experiences, and support large-scale service delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine people management with technical delivery, taking the lead on architecture, coding, and innovation while supporting the professional development of your team. Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes (2-3 days per week on-site) Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + benefits + bonus Requirements for Software Engineering Team Leader Strong commercial experience in a senior engineering or team leadership role Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Proven ability to deliver projects from inception to completion while maintaining high technical standards Adaptability to new tools, technologies, and methodologies Solid technical skills in: .NET (C#) Unit & integration testing CI/CD pipeline development (GitHub or similar) AWS services (IAM, Lambda, API Gateway) Angular, REST APIs, Web API development SpecFlow (BDD), Postman, OpenAPI MS SQL Server (SQL) & MongoDB (NoSQL) Docker Experience with CQRS and Event Bus architecture is highly desirable Responsibilities for Software Engineering Team Leader Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, driving both technical and personal development Oversee architectural design and code reviews, ensuring high standards and consistency Plan and deliver work in line with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles Embed robust quality assurance practices to improve reliability and performance Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver software that meets business needs Contribute hands-on to coding, architecture, and problem-solving What the role offers: A supportive, people-focused culture with excellent training, career development, and performance-related bonus opportunities Competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 wellbeing days, Christmas shutdown, and flexible perks such as private healthcare, life assurance, and retail discounts 5% company pension contribution, modern hybrid working, and the chance to work on impactful, industry-leading technology Applications If you'd like to apply for this exciting Software Engineering Team Leader role, please send your CV via the relevant links. We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the interview process, please email (if removed by the job board, our contact details are on our website). RedTech Recruitment Ltd focuses on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn't of interest, please visit our website to see other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Te chnical Project Manager - Agile Delivery Location: Peterborough - 3 days a week on-site Salary: £75,000 We're looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex software and technology projects within an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment. This role will oversee full project lifecycles - from planning and execution through to delivery - ensuring quality, scope, budget, and timelines are consistently met. Key Responsibilities Manage and deliver end-to-end IT and software development projects within Agile SDLC frameworks. Lead cross-functional teams across Product Management, Development, and IT, providing structure, communication, and delivery leadership. Own project planning, milestones, risks, budgets, and reporting, ensuring stakeholder alignment and governance. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, backlog prioritisation, and Agile coaching for new or developing teams. Identify and mitigate risks and dependencies while maintaining transparency through clear reporting to senior leadership. Partner with business and technical leaders to align delivery with roadmap objectives and portfolio goals. Skills & Experience 5+ years' experience managing multiple, complex technology projects in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban). Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior and executive audiences. Skilled in Jira , MS Project , Confluence , and SharePoint . Experience managing distributed and offshore teams. Solid understanding of the software development and release lifecycle (SDLC) . PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) qualification preferred. Degree in Computer Science or a related field. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Project Manager who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced technology environment and enjoys turning complex requirements into successful business outcomes. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
24/10/2025
Full time
Te chnical Project Manager - Agile Delivery Location: Peterborough - 3 days a week on-site Salary: £75,000 We're looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex software and technology projects within an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment. This role will oversee full project lifecycles - from planning and execution through to delivery - ensuring quality, scope, budget, and timelines are consistently met. Key Responsibilities Manage and deliver end-to-end IT and software development projects within Agile SDLC frameworks. Lead cross-functional teams across Product Management, Development, and IT, providing structure, communication, and delivery leadership. Own project planning, milestones, risks, budgets, and reporting, ensuring stakeholder alignment and governance. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, backlog prioritisation, and Agile coaching for new or developing teams. Identify and mitigate risks and dependencies while maintaining transparency through clear reporting to senior leadership. Partner with business and technical leaders to align delivery with roadmap objectives and portfolio goals. Skills & Experience 5+ years' experience managing multiple, complex technology projects in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban). Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior and executive audiences. Skilled in Jira , MS Project , Confluence , and SharePoint . Experience managing distributed and offshore teams. Solid understanding of the software development and release lifecycle (SDLC) . PMP and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) qualification preferred. Degree in Computer Science or a related field. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Project Manager who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced technology environment and enjoys turning complex requirements into successful business outcomes. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Jam Management Consultancy Limited T/A JAM RECRUITMENT
Slough, Berkshire
Quality Assurance Manager - Software Development & Testing Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Type: Permanent Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role We're seeking an accomplished Quality Assurance Manager with a strong background in software development and testing. In this role, you'll oversee a dedicated QA team and play a strategic part in ensuring every product release meets the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. You'll be responsible for driving the evolution of QA frameworks, embedding automation best practices, and ensuring that quality remains at the heart of our software delivery process. Key Responsibilities Planning & Process Oversee and continuously improve QA strategy, standards, and processes across projects. Review functional and technical requirements to ensure comprehensive testing coverage. Develop structured test plans, test cases, and estimations for project delivery. Champion automation frameworks that enhance speed, scalability, and accuracy. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and delivery teams to ensure full alignment between testing and business requirements. Testing & Quality Assurance Manage and prioritise testing activities across projects and releases. Lead the identification, documentation, and resolution of defects. Oversee regression testing and quality validation prior to deployment. Ensure all software releases meet internal and client quality standards through both manual and automated testing. Continuous Improvement Investigate non-conforming software and lead corrective action planning. Define and track QA metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and resolution timelines. Maintain clear QA documentation and training materials to promote best practice. Keep ahead of emerging testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to drive innovation. Team Leadership & Development Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of QA Engineers. Build succession plans and nurture professional growth within the team. Foster a collaborative culture of accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement. Represent QA at management level, influencing decisions on technology and process optimisation. About You Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Proven experience in QA management or senior QA roles, ideally in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, automation frameworks, and best practices. Experience with automated testing tools and scripting languages. Skilled in performance, usability, or security testing (desirable). Familiar with Microsoft SQL Server or similar database technologies (desirable). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills. Strong communicator with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards advantageous. Previous leadership experience essential.
24/10/2025
Full time
Quality Assurance Manager - Software Development & Testing Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Type: Permanent Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role We're seeking an accomplished Quality Assurance Manager with a strong background in software development and testing. In this role, you'll oversee a dedicated QA team and play a strategic part in ensuring every product release meets the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. You'll be responsible for driving the evolution of QA frameworks, embedding automation best practices, and ensuring that quality remains at the heart of our software delivery process. Key Responsibilities Planning & Process Oversee and continuously improve QA strategy, standards, and processes across projects. Review functional and technical requirements to ensure comprehensive testing coverage. Develop structured test plans, test cases, and estimations for project delivery. Champion automation frameworks that enhance speed, scalability, and accuracy. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and delivery teams to ensure full alignment between testing and business requirements. Testing & Quality Assurance Manage and prioritise testing activities across projects and releases. Lead the identification, documentation, and resolution of defects. Oversee regression testing and quality validation prior to deployment. Ensure all software releases meet internal and client quality standards through both manual and automated testing. Continuous Improvement Investigate non-conforming software and lead corrective action planning. Define and track QA metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and resolution timelines. Maintain clear QA documentation and training materials to promote best practice. Keep ahead of emerging testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to drive innovation. Team Leadership & Development Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of QA Engineers. Build succession plans and nurture professional growth within the team. Foster a collaborative culture of accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement. Represent QA at management level, influencing decisions on technology and process optimisation. About You Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Proven experience in QA management or senior QA roles, ideally in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, automation frameworks, and best practices. Experience with automated testing tools and scripting languages. Skilled in performance, usability, or security testing (desirable). Familiar with Microsoft SQL Server or similar database technologies (desirable). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills. Strong communicator with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards advantageous. Previous leadership experience essential.
Lead C#/Principal C# Software Engineer, SaaS, Hands-on engineering role with proven ability to mentor, technically develop a team, take the technical leadership, etc., Full stack but heavily Back End focused. Cloud skills also required (ideally AWS but Azure fine). Home Based c£70000 - 80000 + benefits. This role requires a strong understanding and commercial experience of engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. My client is a software product company that build an innovative SaaS product. As they continue to grow they are looking for a hands-on Lead Software Engineer with a combination of strong C#/.net technical skills and proven tech leadership/management skills that will include coaching, mentoring, team collaboration, etc, etc. Utilising agile methodologies you will develop high quality software fortnightly, focusing on scaleability, robustness and continuous improvement. Working with Product Owners, Project Managers and fellow Lead Software Engineers, you will further develop and enhance the product. Key responsibilities for this role include - Hands on coding using your excellent C#/,net experience. Full stack development but mainly Back End focused (C# Back End, React Front End) Work as the technical leader within the team Responsible for the fortnightly technical output Collaborating with Product Owners on tactical delivery Drive Agile across the team Mentoring, coaching, training, conflict resolution, etc Experience Required - Excellent hands on knowledge of C#/.net Strong engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. Proven ability of designing and developing microservices and distributed systems. Commercial experience of Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Team development skills - mentoring, coaching, getting the best from your colleagues, etc, etc Strong knowledge of working in an Agile environment. Previous experience working at a Lead level. This is a great opportunity to join a SaaS product company as it continues to grow and push boundaries. If you are a skilled C# lead software engineer who has worked in a large complex environment please send your CV for a full brief. The role is home based with occasional trips to the office. Salary is likely to be in the £70000 - 80000 + benefits range. Interviews soon.
24/10/2025
Full time
Lead C#/Principal C# Software Engineer, SaaS, Hands-on engineering role with proven ability to mentor, technically develop a team, take the technical leadership, etc., Full stack but heavily Back End focused. Cloud skills also required (ideally AWS but Azure fine). Home Based c£70000 - 80000 + benefits. This role requires a strong understanding and commercial experience of engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. My client is a software product company that build an innovative SaaS product. As they continue to grow they are looking for a hands-on Lead Software Engineer with a combination of strong C#/.net technical skills and proven tech leadership/management skills that will include coaching, mentoring, team collaboration, etc, etc. Utilising agile methodologies you will develop high quality software fortnightly, focusing on scaleability, robustness and continuous improvement. Working with Product Owners, Project Managers and fellow Lead Software Engineers, you will further develop and enhance the product. Key responsibilities for this role include - Hands on coding using your excellent C#/,net experience. Full stack development but mainly Back End focused (C# Back End, React Front End) Work as the technical leader within the team Responsible for the fortnightly technical output Collaborating with Product Owners on tactical delivery Drive Agile across the team Mentoring, coaching, training, conflict resolution, etc Experience Required - Excellent hands on knowledge of C#/.net Strong engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. Proven ability of designing and developing microservices and distributed systems. Commercial experience of Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Team development skills - mentoring, coaching, getting the best from your colleagues, etc, etc Strong knowledge of working in an Agile environment. Previous experience working at a Lead level. This is a great opportunity to join a SaaS product company as it continues to grow and push boundaries. If you are a skilled C# lead software engineer who has worked in a large complex environment please send your CV for a full brief. The role is home based with occasional trips to the office. Salary is likely to be in the £70000 - 80000 + benefits range. Interviews soon.
Senior Software Engineer - SaaS Nottingham (Hybrid - 2 Days Office) PHP/Laravel or Python React/Vue.js SQL AWS £55,000 - £65,000 DOE Are you a Senior Software Engineer who loves building elegant, scalable systems that make a real impact?Join a forward-thinking SaaS business based in Nottingham , where innovation, collaboration, and flexibility are at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a talented team of 12 developers , working in a modern environment that values autonomy and technical excellence. Whether you're passionate about backend craftsmanship in PHP/Laravel or Python , or creating dynamic frontends with React or Vue.js , this is an opportunity to shape products used by thousands of customers. What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing new features for our flagship SaaS platform. Collaborating closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality code. Taking ownership of projects from concept to deployment in an AWS environment. Writing clean, maintainable code across the full stack (PHP/Laravel or Python + React/Vue.js). Contributing to system architecture, best practices, and continuous improvement. Working hybrid - just two days a week in the Nottingham office (you choose which days!) . What We're Looking For Strong commercial experience with PHP/Laravel or Python . Frontend development experience with React or Vue.js . Solid understanding of SQL databases and relational design. Experience working in AWS environments. A passion for clean code, testing, and scalable architecture. A collaborative mindset - someone who thrives in a team setting. What's On Offer £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working - only 2 days per week in the Nottingham office (Wednesday in office non-negotiable) Join a tight-knit, supportive team of 12 developers with a strong culture of knowledge-sharing. Work with modern technologies on meaningful SaaS products. A say in technical decisions and opportunities to shape the product roadmap. Regular socials, flexible hours, and a genuinely friendly team environment. Why Apply? This is a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer who wants to work with a modern stack, contribute ideas freely, and see their work make a real difference.If you're ready to take ownership, grow your skills, and join a team that truly values engineering - we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
24/10/2025
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - SaaS Nottingham (Hybrid - 2 Days Office) PHP/Laravel or Python React/Vue.js SQL AWS £55,000 - £65,000 DOE Are you a Senior Software Engineer who loves building elegant, scalable systems that make a real impact?Join a forward-thinking SaaS business based in Nottingham , where innovation, collaboration, and flexibility are at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a talented team of 12 developers , working in a modern environment that values autonomy and technical excellence. Whether you're passionate about backend craftsmanship in PHP/Laravel or Python , or creating dynamic frontends with React or Vue.js , this is an opportunity to shape products used by thousands of customers. What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing new features for our flagship SaaS platform. Collaborating closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality code. Taking ownership of projects from concept to deployment in an AWS environment. Writing clean, maintainable code across the full stack (PHP/Laravel or Python + React/Vue.js). Contributing to system architecture, best practices, and continuous improvement. Working hybrid - just two days a week in the Nottingham office (you choose which days!) . What We're Looking For Strong commercial experience with PHP/Laravel or Python . Frontend development experience with React or Vue.js . Solid understanding of SQL databases and relational design. Experience working in AWS environments. A passion for clean code, testing, and scalable architecture. A collaborative mindset - someone who thrives in a team setting. What's On Offer £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working - only 2 days per week in the Nottingham office (Wednesday in office non-negotiable) Join a tight-knit, supportive team of 12 developers with a strong culture of knowledge-sharing. Work with modern technologies on meaningful SaaS products. A say in technical decisions and opportunities to shape the product roadmap. Regular socials, flexible hours, and a genuinely friendly team environment. Why Apply? This is a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer who wants to work with a modern stack, contribute ideas freely, and see their work make a real difference.If you're ready to take ownership, grow your skills, and join a team that truly values engineering - we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish, British and Australian innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role The purpose of this position is to lead Saab Australia's GEOP Business Development activities in Europe. The key activity is identifying and facilitating supply chain and development opportunities for Australian industry within Saab in Europe Embedded in the UK and reporting to the UK Chief Operating Officer (dotted line to the Australian Program Manager - Global Export Opportunity Program (GEOP this role will work to connect Supply Chain demand for Saab Europe to Australian Suppliers with the goal of increasing Australian content across the Saab first tier and lower tier supply chain. It's an excellent opportunity to demonstrate success by increasing Australian exports into the European Supply Chain and will test your stakeholder management, influencing and project management skills as well as your technical supply chain sourcing experience. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with GEOP goals Identify potential internal customers, conduct research to assess their needs and fit, and qualify them as potential opportunities Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, and cultivate new customer relationships Find and develop opportunities for Australian companies to respond to sourcing events Oversee and manage the opportunity pipeline in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, ensuring records are maintained and up to date Promote and champion the GEOP when engaging with Saab stakeholders Travel as needed to promote and achieve GEOP objectives Understand the Head Contract between the Commonwealth of Australia and Saab Australia, especially in regard to the Strategic Performance Measures and Project Performance Indicators that Saab Australia has signed up to Experience & Qualifications Essential Strong international Procurement & Supply Chain sourcing experience for technical products Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Office Suits, and presentation software Understanding of contractual requirements of large multi-discipline projects in an engineering, construction or Defence environment Experience in a commercial environment including contract preparation, administration and management of contractual relationships Experience in leading a high performing team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills commensurate for the role. Experience understanding and performing against explicit KPIs Ability to travel in Europe and occasionally Australia. Desirable but not mandatory Commonwealth Global Supply Chain Program (GSCP), Australian Industry Capability or other Defence industry program management knowledge and experience Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply accreditation (MCIPS) or similar international Procurement & Supply Chain qualification By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
24/10/2025
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish, British and Australian innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role The purpose of this position is to lead Saab Australia's GEOP Business Development activities in Europe. The key activity is identifying and facilitating supply chain and development opportunities for Australian industry within Saab in Europe Embedded in the UK and reporting to the UK Chief Operating Officer (dotted line to the Australian Program Manager - Global Export Opportunity Program (GEOP this role will work to connect Supply Chain demand for Saab Europe to Australian Suppliers with the goal of increasing Australian content across the Saab first tier and lower tier supply chain. It's an excellent opportunity to demonstrate success by increasing Australian exports into the European Supply Chain and will test your stakeholder management, influencing and project management skills as well as your technical supply chain sourcing experience. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with GEOP goals Identify potential internal customers, conduct research to assess their needs and fit, and qualify them as potential opportunities Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, and cultivate new customer relationships Find and develop opportunities for Australian companies to respond to sourcing events Oversee and manage the opportunity pipeline in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, ensuring records are maintained and up to date Promote and champion the GEOP when engaging with Saab stakeholders Travel as needed to promote and achieve GEOP objectives Understand the Head Contract between the Commonwealth of Australia and Saab Australia, especially in regard to the Strategic Performance Measures and Project Performance Indicators that Saab Australia has signed up to Experience & Qualifications Essential Strong international Procurement & Supply Chain sourcing experience for technical products Proficiency in CRM software, Microsoft Office Suits, and presentation software Understanding of contractual requirements of large multi-discipline projects in an engineering, construction or Defence environment Experience in a commercial environment including contract preparation, administration and management of contractual relationships Experience in leading a high performing team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills Organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficiency in literacy and numeracy skills commensurate for the role. Experience understanding and performing against explicit KPIs Ability to travel in Europe and occasionally Australia. Desirable but not mandatory Commonwealth Global Supply Chain Program (GSCP), Australian Industry Capability or other Defence industry program management knowledge and experience Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply accreditation (MCIPS) or similar international Procurement & Supply Chain qualification By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
You will be joining our dynamic and growing Systems Engineering team at the Chess Dynamics Headquarters in Horsham. You will be instrumental in the development of high-performance targeting and surveillance equipment for land and naval defence applications. The product portfolio ranges from low-TRL concept demonstrator systems with high levels of technical risk and a short development life cycle; to repeat orders of our hugely successful and proven suite of electro-optical surveillance and tracking systems. You will be responsible for undertaking the Systems Engineering activities as part of one or more multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring mechanical, electrical and software design aspects are coherent and that ultimately the system meets the customer need. Where appropriate, that may be in a project leadership capacity in partnership with a project manager. Key Responsibilities: Requirements capture and analysis Technical risk management Functional and physical systems architecture design and definition. Development of engineering management plans (safety, integration & acceptance, technical risk management). Gathering and generation of verification evidence for system requirements. Creation of requirement and test specifications for systems and components, for internal teams and external suppliers Conducting design reviews Overseeing integration and acceptance activities (requires international travel at times) Environmental qualification plans (e.g. EMC, Temperature, Shock & Vibration) Initiating and supporting continuous improvement of processes and practice Skills & Experience Essential Strong degree in engineering or related discipline (2(ii) or above) Minimum of 4 years systems engineering experience in a defence manufacturing (or similar). Experienced in requirements analysis and interpretation Familiar with the full systems engineering lifecycle Experienced in presenting at design reviews Hands on experience of systems integration/test activities and customer acceptance Work package management Proficient in technical report writing Practical understanding of electrical and mechanical technology Desirable Technical leadership of successful project teams Experience in working with high level stakeholders and customers Working in multi-disciplinary teams on projects with a high level of complexity Safety management Familiarity with statutory compliance (e.g. CE Marking) Familiarity with defence standards (MIL, STANAG, etc) Camera sensor technology (InfraRed and visible spectrum, DRI performance) Personal Attributes Teamworking values Confident and professional in front of customers Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail Resourceful in problem solving and able to work independently when required A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills A resilient and adaptable to changing requirements Work life balance: 37.5 hour working week Lunchtime finishes on a Friday Hybrid / flexible working arrangements 28 days annual leave Christmas closure Holiday purchasing scheme Benefits: Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5% Income protection scheme Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing Regular sports and social activities Gym membership discounts Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings). Recruitment referral bonus scheme Excellent learning & development opportunities Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations Security Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
24/10/2025
Full time
You will be joining our dynamic and growing Systems Engineering team at the Chess Dynamics Headquarters in Horsham. You will be instrumental in the development of high-performance targeting and surveillance equipment for land and naval defence applications. The product portfolio ranges from low-TRL concept demonstrator systems with high levels of technical risk and a short development life cycle; to repeat orders of our hugely successful and proven suite of electro-optical surveillance and tracking systems. You will be responsible for undertaking the Systems Engineering activities as part of one or more multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring mechanical, electrical and software design aspects are coherent and that ultimately the system meets the customer need. Where appropriate, that may be in a project leadership capacity in partnership with a project manager. Key Responsibilities: Requirements capture and analysis Technical risk management Functional and physical systems architecture design and definition. Development of engineering management plans (safety, integration & acceptance, technical risk management). Gathering and generation of verification evidence for system requirements. Creation of requirement and test specifications for systems and components, for internal teams and external suppliers Conducting design reviews Overseeing integration and acceptance activities (requires international travel at times) Environmental qualification plans (e.g. EMC, Temperature, Shock & Vibration) Initiating and supporting continuous improvement of processes and practice Skills & Experience Essential Strong degree in engineering or related discipline (2(ii) or above) Minimum of 4 years systems engineering experience in a defence manufacturing (or similar). Experienced in requirements analysis and interpretation Familiar with the full systems engineering lifecycle Experienced in presenting at design reviews Hands on experience of systems integration/test activities and customer acceptance Work package management Proficient in technical report writing Practical understanding of electrical and mechanical technology Desirable Technical leadership of successful project teams Experience in working with high level stakeholders and customers Working in multi-disciplinary teams on projects with a high level of complexity Safety management Familiarity with statutory compliance (e.g. CE Marking) Familiarity with defence standards (MIL, STANAG, etc) Camera sensor technology (InfraRed and visible spectrum, DRI performance) Personal Attributes Teamworking values Confident and professional in front of customers Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail Resourceful in problem solving and able to work independently when required A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills A resilient and adaptable to changing requirements Work life balance: 37.5 hour working week Lunchtime finishes on a Friday Hybrid / flexible working arrangements 28 days annual leave Christmas closure Holiday purchasing scheme Benefits: Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5% Income protection scheme Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing Regular sports and social activities Gym membership discounts Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings). Recruitment referral bonus scheme Excellent learning & development opportunities Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations Security Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Linlithgow, West Lothian
Project Manager Software / Hardware (Hybrid -2 days per week onsite , Tuesdays & Thursdays ) Very Competitive Salary + 32 Days Holiday + Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours + 5% Pension Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing and innovative R&D organisation, renowned for its supportive culture and investment in cutting-edge product development.This company is a well-established, international technology specialist developing advanced test and measurement solutions used by telecoms and network operators across the globe. With continued growth in product portfolio and capability, this is an ideal time to join and make a real impact on the future success of the business.In this role you will lead multi-disciplinary Engineering teams in the delivery of next-generation hardware and software solutions. You will be responsible for planning, budgeting and executing product development projects, working closely with Product Management to shape the roadmap and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to influence product direction and help shape the next generation of innovative solutions. The Role: Lead Electronics, Mechanical and Software Engineering teams through the product development lifecycle Plan, budget and manage complex new product introduction projects Work closely with Product Management to define and refine product requirements and roadmap Provide leadership, direction and support to Engineers, including line management responsibilities The Person: Degree in Electronics, Software Engineering or related subject Strong project management experience delivering combined hardware and software products Proven ability to organise, prioritise and deliver in a dynamic environment Demonstrates a pragmatic and commercially aware approach to decision making Reference Number: BBBH - 264173 To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
24/10/2025
Full time
Project Manager Software / Hardware (Hybrid -2 days per week onsite , Tuesdays & Thursdays ) Very Competitive Salary + 32 Days Holiday + Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours + 5% Pension Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing and innovative R&D organisation, renowned for its supportive culture and investment in cutting-edge product development.This company is a well-established, international technology specialist developing advanced test and measurement solutions used by telecoms and network operators across the globe. With continued growth in product portfolio and capability, this is an ideal time to join and make a real impact on the future success of the business.In this role you will lead multi-disciplinary Engineering teams in the delivery of next-generation hardware and software solutions. You will be responsible for planning, budgeting and executing product development projects, working closely with Product Management to shape the roadmap and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to influence product direction and help shape the next generation of innovative solutions. The Role: Lead Electronics, Mechanical and Software Engineering teams through the product development lifecycle Plan, budget and manage complex new product introduction projects Work closely with Product Management to define and refine product requirements and roadmap Provide leadership, direction and support to Engineers, including line management responsibilities The Person: Degree in Electronics, Software Engineering or related subject Strong project management experience delivering combined hardware and software products Proven ability to organise, prioritise and deliver in a dynamic environment Demonstrates a pragmatic and commercially aware approach to decision making Reference Number: BBBH - 264173 To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
Rise Technical Recruitment
Linlithgow, West Lothian
Project Manager Software / Hardware (Hybrid -2 days per week onsite , Tuesdays & Thursdays ) Very Competitive Salary + 32 Days Holiday + Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours + 5% Pension Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing and innovative R&D organisation, renowned for its supportive culture and investment in cutting-edge product development. This company is a well-established, international technology specialist developing advanced test and measurement solutions used by telecoms and network operators across the globe. With continued growth in product portfolio and capability, this is an ideal time to join and make a real impact on the future success of the business. In this role you will lead multi-disciplinary Engineering teams in the delivery of next-generation hardware and software solutions. You will be responsible for planning, budgeting and executing product development projects, working closely with Product Management to shape the roadmap and reporting progress to senior stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to influence product direction and help shape the next generation of innovative solutions. The Role: Lead Electronics, Mechanical and Software Engineering teams through the product development lifecycle Plan, budget and manage complex new product introduction projects Work closely with Product Management to define and refine product requirements and roadmap Provide leadership, direction and support to Engineers, including line management responsibilities The Person: Degree in Electronics, Software Engineering or related subject Strong project management experience delivering combined hardware and software products Proven ability to organise, prioritise and deliver in a dynamic environment Demonstrates a pragmatic and commercially aware approach to decision making Reference Number: BBBH - (phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
24/10/2025
Full time
Project Manager Software / Hardware (Hybrid -2 days per week onsite , Tuesdays & Thursdays ) Very Competitive Salary + 32 Days Holiday + Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours + 5% Pension Excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing and innovative R&D organisation, renowned for its supportive culture and investment in cutting-edge product development. This company is a well-established, international technology specialist developing advanced test and measurement solutions used by telecoms and network operators across the globe. With continued growth in product portfolio and capability, this is an ideal time to join and make a real impact on the future success of the business. In this role you will lead multi-disciplinary Engineering teams in the delivery of next-generation hardware and software solutions. You will be responsible for planning, budgeting and executing product development projects, working closely with Product Management to shape the roadmap and reporting progress to senior stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to influence product direction and help shape the next generation of innovative solutions. The Role: Lead Electronics, Mechanical and Software Engineering teams through the product development lifecycle Plan, budget and manage complex new product introduction projects Work closely with Product Management to define and refine product requirements and roadmap Provide leadership, direction and support to Engineers, including line management responsibilities The Person: Degree in Electronics, Software Engineering or related subject Strong project management experience delivering combined hardware and software products Proven ability to organise, prioritise and deliver in a dynamic environment Demonstrates a pragmatic and commercially aware approach to decision making Reference Number: BBBH - (phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Rise Technical Recruitment. This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
Purpose of the Job: Design, build, and maintain robust data systems and pipelines that support data storage, processing, and analysis on the Cloud. Work with large datasets, ensuring data quality, scalability, and performance, while collaborating. closely with data scientists, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand their data needs and provide them with high-quality, accessible data. They are responsible for ensuring that the underlying data infrastructure supports the organizations broader data and business goals, enabling more effective data-driven decision-making. Key Accountabilities: Design and implement scalable, efficient, and secure data architectures, ensuring optimal data flow across systems in order to achieve high service levels of support, maintenance and development You will own development and change projects to ensure requirements are met in the most cost-effective manner while minimising associated risk to expected standards. Responsibly for cloud data platform development, data modelling, shaping and technical planning You will be a mentor among the owning decision making and evaluation of requirement suitability, facilitate reliable estimates, technical project management, stakeholder management with a project Ensure that resource requirements are understood and planned/estimated effectively against demand, including identification of additional temporary resource capability within projects Maintain appropriate process procedures, compliance and service level monitoring, performance reporting and vendor management. Implementing best practices around data security, privacy, and compliance for the teams compliance with cyber security and data protection and supporting along with BI lead Strong stakeholder management will be required for maintaining relationships with our business users to clarify and influence requirements. Including liaising with internal business departments and functions to manage the service level expected from the data team. Collaborating with external organisations and third-party software/service suppliers for ongoing support, maintenance and development of systems. You will be able to demonstrate you are quality focused to ensure that they solutions are built to an appropriate standard whilst being balanced with a drive to deliver against tight deadlines. Support in developing and implementing best practices and process across the team along with BI lead. Influence the evolution of business and system requirements and contribute to the design of technical solutions to feed a delivery pipeline that increasingly employs Agile methods such as SCRUM and Kanban You will be required to develop unit tested code and then support test cycles including post implementation validation. You will be required to contribute to the transition into service and ongoing support of the applications in the area which provides the opportunity to reduce technical debt and rationalise our technical footprint Mentor data engineers, supporting their professional growth and development Outcome, Results and Key Performance Indicators: Delivery of projects to expected timely, cost and quality standards Excellent levels of application availability and resilience as required by business operations. Necessary governance and control requirements defined - design, code and test standards and guidelines. Ensure data systems comply with necessary governance and control requirements. Internally-developed data solutions are fit for purpose and fit correctly within the data architecture. Built and tested to user requirements, performing to defined performance and capacity requirements. Company data is secure, accurate, maintained and available according to requirements. Technical risks and issues correctly mitigated and managed on Projects and Production support. High quality software delivered in to production - zero critical and high defects before production release. Dimensions of Job: This role is part of a well-established data team, the role offers a great opportunity for the right candidate to hone their modern data management skills in a friendly and supportive environment. This role requires attendance to a Leeds based office as often as needed with a minimum 2 days a week. Able to work effectively as part of a remote team. A great opportunity for a motivated data engineer seeking a new opportunity with a friendly, newly formed data team and able to contribute to the team's growth with their technical expertise Key Relationships: Internal: Wider technical teams (including apps, test, dev ops and more), Project managers, business SME's, data teams and communities , Data scientists, BI Lead, Head of Data External: software & service suppliers, consultants. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge - Broad data management technical knowledge so as to be able to work across full data cycle. - Proven Experience working with AWS data technologies (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Lake formation, Cloud Formation), GitHub, CI/CD - Coding experience in Apache Spark, Iceberg or Python (Pandas) - Experience in change and release management. - Experience in Database Warehouse design and data modelling - Experience managing Data Migration projects. - Cloud data platform development and deployment. - Experience of performance tuning in a variery of database settings. - Experience of Infrastructure as code practises. - Proven ability to organise and produce work within deadlines. Skills - Good project and people management skills. - Excellent data development skills. - Excellent data manipulation and analysis skills using a variety of tools including SQL, Phyton, AWS services and the MSBI stack. - Ability to prioritise and be flexible to change those priorities at short notice. - Commercial acumen. - Able to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving. - Able to provide appropriate and understandable data to a wide ranging audience. - Well-developed and professional communication skills. - Strong analytical skills - ability to create models and analyse data in order to solve complex problems or reinforce commercial decisions. - Able to understand business processes and how this is achieved/influenced by technology. - Must be able to work as part of a collaborative team to solve problems and assist other colleagues. - Ability to learn new technologies, programs and procedures. Technical Essentials: - Expertise across data warehouse and ETL/ ELT development in AWS preferred with experience in the following: - Strong experience in some of the AWS services like Redshift, Lambda,S3,Step Functions, Batch, Cloud formation, Lake Formation, Code Build, CI/CD, GitHub, IAM, SQS, SNS, Aurora DB - Good experience with DBT, Apache Iceberg, Docker, Microsoft BI stack (nice to have) - Experience in data warehouse design (Kimball and lake house, medallion and data vault) is a definite preference as is knowledge of other data tools and programming languages such as Python & Spark and Strong SQL experience. - Experience is building Data lake and building CI/CD data pipelines - A candidate is expected to understand and can demonstrate experience across the delivery lifecycle and understand both Agile and Waterfall methods and when to apply these. Experience: This position requires several years of practical experience in a similar environment. We require a good balance of technical and personal/softer skills so successful candidates can be fully effective immediately. - Proven experience in developing, delivering and maintaining tactical and enterprise data management solutions. - Proven experience in delivering data solutions using cloud platform tools. - Proven experience in assessing the impact of proposed changes on production solutions. - Proven experience in managing and developing a team of technical experts to deliver business outcomes and meet performance criteria. - Exposure to Energy markets, Energy Supply industry sector - Developing and implementing operational processes and procedures.
24/10/2025
Full time
Purpose of the Job: Design, build, and maintain robust data systems and pipelines that support data storage, processing, and analysis on the Cloud. Work with large datasets, ensuring data quality, scalability, and performance, while collaborating. closely with data scientists, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand their data needs and provide them with high-quality, accessible data. They are responsible for ensuring that the underlying data infrastructure supports the organizations broader data and business goals, enabling more effective data-driven decision-making. Key Accountabilities: Design and implement scalable, efficient, and secure data architectures, ensuring optimal data flow across systems in order to achieve high service levels of support, maintenance and development You will own development and change projects to ensure requirements are met in the most cost-effective manner while minimising associated risk to expected standards. Responsibly for cloud data platform development, data modelling, shaping and technical planning You will be a mentor among the owning decision making and evaluation of requirement suitability, facilitate reliable estimates, technical project management, stakeholder management with a project Ensure that resource requirements are understood and planned/estimated effectively against demand, including identification of additional temporary resource capability within projects Maintain appropriate process procedures, compliance and service level monitoring, performance reporting and vendor management. Implementing best practices around data security, privacy, and compliance for the teams compliance with cyber security and data protection and supporting along with BI lead Strong stakeholder management will be required for maintaining relationships with our business users to clarify and influence requirements. Including liaising with internal business departments and functions to manage the service level expected from the data team. Collaborating with external organisations and third-party software/service suppliers for ongoing support, maintenance and development of systems. You will be able to demonstrate you are quality focused to ensure that they solutions are built to an appropriate standard whilst being balanced with a drive to deliver against tight deadlines. Support in developing and implementing best practices and process across the team along with BI lead. Influence the evolution of business and system requirements and contribute to the design of technical solutions to feed a delivery pipeline that increasingly employs Agile methods such as SCRUM and Kanban You will be required to develop unit tested code and then support test cycles including post implementation validation. You will be required to contribute to the transition into service and ongoing support of the applications in the area which provides the opportunity to reduce technical debt and rationalise our technical footprint Mentor data engineers, supporting their professional growth and development Outcome, Results and Key Performance Indicators: Delivery of projects to expected timely, cost and quality standards Excellent levels of application availability and resilience as required by business operations. Necessary governance and control requirements defined - design, code and test standards and guidelines. Ensure data systems comply with necessary governance and control requirements. Internally-developed data solutions are fit for purpose and fit correctly within the data architecture. Built and tested to user requirements, performing to defined performance and capacity requirements. Company data is secure, accurate, maintained and available according to requirements. Technical risks and issues correctly mitigated and managed on Projects and Production support. High quality software delivered in to production - zero critical and high defects before production release. Dimensions of Job: This role is part of a well-established data team, the role offers a great opportunity for the right candidate to hone their modern data management skills in a friendly and supportive environment. This role requires attendance to a Leeds based office as often as needed with a minimum 2 days a week. Able to work effectively as part of a remote team. A great opportunity for a motivated data engineer seeking a new opportunity with a friendly, newly formed data team and able to contribute to the team's growth with their technical expertise Key Relationships: Internal: Wider technical teams (including apps, test, dev ops and more), Project managers, business SME's, data teams and communities , Data scientists, BI Lead, Head of Data External: software & service suppliers, consultants. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge - Broad data management technical knowledge so as to be able to work across full data cycle. - Proven Experience working with AWS data technologies (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Lake formation, Cloud Formation), GitHub, CI/CD - Coding experience in Apache Spark, Iceberg or Python (Pandas) - Experience in change and release management. - Experience in Database Warehouse design and data modelling - Experience managing Data Migration projects. - Cloud data platform development and deployment. - Experience of performance tuning in a variery of database settings. - Experience of Infrastructure as code practises. - Proven ability to organise and produce work within deadlines. Skills - Good project and people management skills. - Excellent data development skills. - Excellent data manipulation and analysis skills using a variety of tools including SQL, Phyton, AWS services and the MSBI stack. - Ability to prioritise and be flexible to change those priorities at short notice. - Commercial acumen. - Able to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving. - Able to provide appropriate and understandable data to a wide ranging audience. - Well-developed and professional communication skills. - Strong analytical skills - ability to create models and analyse data in order to solve complex problems or reinforce commercial decisions. - Able to understand business processes and how this is achieved/influenced by technology. - Must be able to work as part of a collaborative team to solve problems and assist other colleagues. - Ability to learn new technologies, programs and procedures. Technical Essentials: - Expertise across data warehouse and ETL/ ELT development in AWS preferred with experience in the following: - Strong experience in some of the AWS services like Redshift, Lambda,S3,Step Functions, Batch, Cloud formation, Lake Formation, Code Build, CI/CD, GitHub, IAM, SQS, SNS, Aurora DB - Good experience with DBT, Apache Iceberg, Docker, Microsoft BI stack (nice to have) - Experience in data warehouse design (Kimball and lake house, medallion and data vault) is a definite preference as is knowledge of other data tools and programming languages such as Python & Spark and Strong SQL experience. - Experience is building Data lake and building CI/CD data pipelines - A candidate is expected to understand and can demonstrate experience across the delivery lifecycle and understand both Agile and Waterfall methods and when to apply these. Experience: This position requires several years of practical experience in a similar environment. We require a good balance of technical and personal/softer skills so successful candidates can be fully effective immediately. - Proven experience in developing, delivering and maintaining tactical and enterprise data management solutions. - Proven experience in delivering data solutions using cloud platform tools. - Proven experience in assessing the impact of proposed changes on production solutions. - Proven experience in managing and developing a team of technical experts to deliver business outcomes and meet performance criteria. - Exposure to Energy markets, Energy Supply industry sector - Developing and implementing operational processes and procedures.
Power Platform Developer - London Insurance Sector - Competitive Are you a hands-on developer with deep expertise in Microsoft Power Platform and a passion for solving business challenges through smart automation and system design? Join a global insurance firm with a major presence in the Lloyd's and London Market, where your technical skills will directly impact operational efficiency and innovation.This is more than just a development role. You'll be at the heart of transforming internal systems using Microsoft Power Platform, Azure DevOps, and SQL - helping streamline operations and deliver smarter solutions across the business. You'll work closely with technology and operations teams, lead cross-functional projects, and stay ahead of the curve with the latest Microsoft 365 advancements. Key Responsibilities Log and manage development and bug work for in-house systems using Azure DevOps, following sprint methodology. Prioritise issues and escalate critical outages to Technology Managers. Coordinate training and software updates with internal stakeholders. Adhere to robust change control procedures and utilise DevOps for software lifecycle management. Monitor Microsoft Power Platform release notes and share relevant updates. Lead cross-functional projects from planning to delivery. Maintain professional communication across all phases of issue resolution and project execution. Stay current with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform developments. What We're Looking For Core Technical Skills: Power Platform: PowerApps (Canvas & Model-driven) PowerAutomate (Cloud flows, RPA) Dataverse (Advanced schema design, entity relationships, security roles) Microsoft 365: Integration with SharePoint, Teams, Exchange SQL: Complex queries and stored procedures Performance tuning and query optimisation ETL processes, data migration, and database design (desirable) Additional Skills: API integration Azure DevOps Application Lifecycle Management Workflow design (e.g., Visio) UX/UI principles .NET (beneficial but not essential) Soft Skills & Sector Knowledge: Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Insurance broking or underwriting experience (a plus, not essential) What's In It For You A global business with a strong London Market presence Flat structure, inclusive culture, and real investment in your growth Hybrid working and exposure to high-impact projects If you have the above and are keen on working for a global business with a strong London Market Presence with a flat structure to work in an inclusive environment and a company who will invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on high-impact projects then PLEASE APPLY NOW FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
24/10/2025
Full time
Power Platform Developer - London Insurance Sector - Competitive Are you a hands-on developer with deep expertise in Microsoft Power Platform and a passion for solving business challenges through smart automation and system design? Join a global insurance firm with a major presence in the Lloyd's and London Market, where your technical skills will directly impact operational efficiency and innovation.This is more than just a development role. You'll be at the heart of transforming internal systems using Microsoft Power Platform, Azure DevOps, and SQL - helping streamline operations and deliver smarter solutions across the business. You'll work closely with technology and operations teams, lead cross-functional projects, and stay ahead of the curve with the latest Microsoft 365 advancements. Key Responsibilities Log and manage development and bug work for in-house systems using Azure DevOps, following sprint methodology. Prioritise issues and escalate critical outages to Technology Managers. Coordinate training and software updates with internal stakeholders. Adhere to robust change control procedures and utilise DevOps for software lifecycle management. Monitor Microsoft Power Platform release notes and share relevant updates. Lead cross-functional projects from planning to delivery. Maintain professional communication across all phases of issue resolution and project execution. Stay current with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform developments. What We're Looking For Core Technical Skills: Power Platform: PowerApps (Canvas & Model-driven) PowerAutomate (Cloud flows, RPA) Dataverse (Advanced schema design, entity relationships, security roles) Microsoft 365: Integration with SharePoint, Teams, Exchange SQL: Complex queries and stored procedures Performance tuning and query optimisation ETL processes, data migration, and database design (desirable) Additional Skills: API integration Azure DevOps Application Lifecycle Management Workflow design (e.g., Visio) UX/UI principles .NET (beneficial but not essential) Soft Skills & Sector Knowledge: Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Insurance broking or underwriting experience (a plus, not essential) What's In It For You A global business with a strong London Market presence Flat structure, inclusive culture, and real investment in your growth Hybrid working and exposure to high-impact projects If you have the above and are keen on working for a global business with a strong London Market Presence with a flat structure to work in an inclusive environment and a company who will invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on high-impact projects then PLEASE APPLY NOW FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
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