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Join Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll install, configure, and maintain the IBM DB2 system to ensure strong performance and reliability. You'll play a key role in enhancing the Mainframe Automation environment, streamlining manual processes through automation to reduce risk and increase efficiency. We're seeking candidates with hands-on mainframe installation experience, ideally involving IBM DB2 system tools or similar mainframe technologies. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of IBM DB2 and related tools (e.g., DB2 CA, DB2 Connect, Data Studio, etc.). Strong working knowledge of mainframe operating system tools, including TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL, and others. Several years of hands-on experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Solid understanding of system performance, optimisation, and monitoring techniques. Other highly valued skills include: Experience with DevOps tooling, such as VS Code, Db2 Developer Extensions, and similar technologies. Knowledge of z/OSMF. Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Understanding of Db2 internals and RACF security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall) or Glasgow Campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions. Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a Senior 3rd Line Desktop Support Engineer, to help shape the future of our end user technology environment and ensure a resilient, secure, and scalable desktop service for colleagues across the organisation. This role acts as a senior point of technical authority within the 3rd Line support function, providing specialised guidance on escalated issue resolution, influencing engineering roadmaps, and strengthening stability and compliance across our desktop estate. To be successful as a Senior 3rd Line Desktop Support Engineer, you should have experience with: Advanced MS Intune and Group Policy configuration, including the ability to design, implement and optimise policies at scale. In depth knowledge of Windows Operating Systems (Win11) and associated security tooling such as desktop anti virus and encryption technologies. Practical experience with M365 services, including proficient use of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE). Advanced device performance monitoring and diagnostic capabilities, with the ability to identify systemic issues and recommend improvements. Some other highly valued skills may include: Working knowledge of MacOS, enabling support across a diverse endpoint landscape. Solid understanding of laptop/desktop hardware configuration and troubleshooting. Familiarity with ITIL processes and the ability to apply industry standard service practices in an enterprise environment. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations. Accountabilities Provision of technical support for the service management function to resolve more complex issues for a specific client of group of clients. Develop the support model and service offering to improve the service to customers and stakeholders. Execution of preventative maintenance tasks on hardware and software and utilisation of monitoring tools/metrics to identify, prevent and address potential issues and ensure optimal performance. Maintenance of a knowledge base containing detailed documentation of resolved cases for future reference, self-service opportunities and knowledge sharing. Analysis of system logs, error messages and user reports to identify the root causes of hardware, software and network issues, and providing a resolution to these issues by fixing or replacing faulty hardware components, reinstalling software, or applying configuration changes. Automation, monitoring enhancements, capacity management, resiliency, business continuity management, front office specific support and stakeholder management. Identification and remediation or raising, through appropriate process, of potential service impacting risks and issues. Proactively assess support activities implementing automations where appropriate to maintain stability and drive efficiency. Actively tune monitoring tools, thresholds, and alerting to ensure issues are known when they occur. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us at Barclays as a Google Cloud Engineer as part of a team designing, building, and evolving our secure, scalable GCP landing zone. In this role you will develop, mature, and maintain the platform, ensuring it meets the needs of our business and customers. Working closely with the engineering lead, product owners and technical teams, you will apply modern development practices to deliver a robust foundation for our cloud services, enabling innovation and efficiency across the bank. To be successful as a Google Cloud Engineer, you should have: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Implementation & Operations - Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and operating GCP services at scale, including networking, IAM, monitoring, and resource management. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform - Proficient at writing, modularizing, and managing Terraform code for complex cloud environments, including state management and CI/CD integration. DevOps & CI/CD using GitLab - Experience setting up GitLab (or similar) pipelines for automated provisioning, testing, and deployment of cloud infrastructure Some other highly valued skills may include: Cloud Security & Compliance - Familiar with Cloud / GCP security best practices for landing zones. Agile Delivery - Experience delivering projects using Agile/Kanban methodologies. Multi-Cloud Experience (AWS and Azure) - Experience with AWS and Azure in addition to GCP, including networking, identity federation, and workload migration. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Join our team as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of designing and maintaining robust, high-performance systems that power critical financial services. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, your role will be essential to ensuring our infrastructure remains resilient, secure, and scalable. You'll work on automating operations, enhancing system observability, and driving continuous improvements that reduce downtime and improve efficiency. If you're motivated by solving, multi-layered problems and building systems that perform reliably amid shifting priorities, we encourage you to apply. To be successful as a MongoDB Site Reliability Engineer, you should have experience with: Working in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, and MongoDB administration in financial services. Using MongoDB features like replicaset, sharding, backups, performance tuning, and shell scripting. Writing scripts in Python or Bash to automate tasks and reduce manual work. Some other highly valued skills may include: Using Percona, ClusterControl, CI/CD tools, and automation platforms like Ansible or Chef. Monitoring systems with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and running containers with Kubernetes. Building APIs with FastAPI and supporting scalable, high-performance systems. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimising disruption to operations. Accountabilities Provision of technical support for the service management function to resolve more complex issues for a specific client of group of clients. Develop the support model and service offering to improve the service to customers and stakeholders. Execution of preventative maintenance tasks on hardware and software and utilisation of monitoring tools/metrics to identify, prevent and address potential issues and ensure optimal performance. Maintenance of a knowledge base containing detailed documentation of resolved cases for future reference, self-service opportunities and knowledge sharing. Analysis of system logs, error messages and user reports to identify the root causes of hardware, software and network issues, and providing a resolution to these issues by fixing or replacing faulty hardware components, reinstalling software, or applying configuration changes. Automation, monitoring enhancements, capacity management, resiliency, business continuity management, front office specific support and stakeholder management. Identification and remediation or raising, through appropriate process, of potential service impacting risks and issues. Proactively assess support activities implementing automations where appropriate to maintain stability and drive efficiency. Actively tune monitoring tools, thresholds, and alerting to ensure issues are known when they occur. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Our client is a growing and ambitious company within the construction and fire protection sector, delivering high-quality passive fire protection solutions across commercial, residential, and industrial projects. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to lead the growth of their Passive Fire Protection division . This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional who understands the passive fire protection market and can build strong relationships with contractors, developers, and key stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Drive new business opportunities within the passive fire protection market. Develop and maintain strong relationships with main contractors, developers, consultants, and facilities managers . Identify, pursue, and secure new project opportunities across multiple sectors. Work closely with internal estimating and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract award. Represent the business at industry networking events, meetings, and client presentations. Monitor market trends and competitor activity to support strategic growth. Contribute to sales strategy and help expand the company's presence within the passive fire protection sector. Requirements Proven experience in business development or senior role within passive fire protection. Strong network of contacts within main contractors, developers, or construction supply chain . Demonstrated track record of winning new business and achieving sales targets. Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently. Full UK driving licence. What's on Offer Competitive base salary Attractive commission structure Pension and benefits package Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a rapidly expanding business How to Apply If you are a motivated Business Development professional with experience in passive fire protection and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed) Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. INDH

Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Manage risk for our clients to make them stronger for the future. We're a dynamic team of internal auditors, accountants, technology, and business transformation experts with disciplines in finance, risk, projects and change, cyber and digital, amongst others. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: Basic understanding and working knowledge of core business systems including ERP, HCM and CRM; Basic understanding of typical IT strategies and operating models; Working within a team and a passion for supporting the development of self and others; Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the production of proposals and reports (consulting leadership when required); Building sustainable relationships and networks with team members and with clients; Prior consulting /advisory experience and an ability to manage several engagements simultaneously; and Fluent in English We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

DevSecOps Engineer Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote, Knutsford Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate £427 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "Purpose: Deliver secure, compliant CI/CD pipelines and code security controls.  Key Responsibilities: Build CI/CD pipelines with clean-source validation and artifact integrity. Implement pipeline isolation, scanning, and secure build processes. Integrate code quality checks, dependency scanning, and policy enforcement. Collaborate with engineering teams on secure development practices. Skills: Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, code scanning tools, DevSecOps patterns.

Engagement Lead/Programme Manager Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote - Knutsford Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate to 952 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "Overview: The Engagement Lead / Programme Manager is accountable for end?to?end delivery oversight across the programme, ensuring governance, strategic alignment, and effective stakeholder management. This role acts as the primary interface between delivery teams, senior stakeholders, and the client steering group. The individual owns programme performance, scope, budget, risks, and dependencies. Key Responsibilities: Provide overall leadership for programme delivery, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and outcomes are met. Establish and maintain programme governance structures, including steering committees, RAID logs, delivery frameworks, reporting cadence, and escalation paths. Drive strategic alignment between business objectives, delivery plans, and technical workstreams. Own resource planning, financial tracking, budget management, and contract compliance. Facilitate client steering, executive updates, and strategic decision?making sessions. Oversee cross?functional teams, ensuring coordination between technical, operational, and business workstreams. Manage high?level risks, issues, dependencies, and assumption tracking (RAID). Ensure adherence to delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) and organisational standards. Align programme outputs with change management, communications, and training requirements. Act as escalation point for critical delivery challenges, blockers, vendor issues, and scope variations. Technical/Delivery Components: Understanding of enterprise delivery frameworks, SDLC, Agile at scale, and cloud transformation programmes. Ability to interpret solution architectures, integration requirements, and data dependencies at a high level. Experience with project management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, and Confluence."

Identity & Access Architect Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote -Knutsford Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate 706 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, reliable network infrastructure across on?premises and cloud environments. The role ensures high availability, performance, and resilience of network services while supporting business growth and operational stability. Working closely with security, cloud, and platform teams, the Network Engineer provides technical expertise to ensure end?to?end connectivity, segmentation, and network control. Key Responsibilities: Design, configure, and support core networking components including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers. Implement network segmentation, routing policies, VPNs, and secure connectivity across sites and cloud platforms. Manage firewalls, ACLs, and network security controls to maintain a secure perimeter and internal environment. Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise for reliability and speed. Support cloud networking across Azure/AWS, including VNets, VPCs, private endpoints, and hybrid connectivity. Participate in change management, incident resolution, and continuous improvement activities. Maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and operational procedures. Assist in capacity planning, resilience testing, and failover validation. Skills & Experience: Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, and network security. Experience with cloud networking, monitoring tools, and troubleshooting complex connectivity issues. Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are beneficial."

Role Title: Cyber Azure Security Architect Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to 707.15 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary The Azure Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security controls across cloud platforms, with a focus on Zero Trust, secure build standards, and network segmentation. This role ensures that security controls are embedded into all solution components and aligned with organisational and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Azure security architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles, ensuring least privilege, segmentation, and strong identity control. Define secure configuration standards for Azure resources, including network, compute, storage, identity, and monitoring components. Overview: The Cyber Resilience Architect designs resilient enterprise environments with a focus on assurance, recovery, and compliance. This role ensures that solutions can withstand, contain, and recover from modern cyber threats and operational disruptions. Key Responsibilities: Produce overarching cyber resilience architecture patterns across infrastructure, applications, identity, data, and network layers. Design resilience controls including isolation zones, immutable backups, privileged environment separation, and containment strategies. Lead assurance activities, evaluating technical resilience controls for completeness, maturity, and effectiveness. Define and validate compliance to regulatory and organisational resilience standards. Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to integrate recovery capabilities into solution designs. Undertake resilience risk assessments and support the creation of mitigation strategies. Provide architectural governance on change, ensuring resilience remains a core requirement across the programme. Technical Components: Knowledge of backup/restore architectures, cyber vaults, privileged admin models, and ransomware containment strategies. Experience with cloud-native resilience (availability zones, DR strategy, replicated storage, service failover). Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, ISO27035 All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

C# Developer On behalf of our rapidly growing client based in Cheshire, we are recruiting for an enthusiastic C# Developers. As a C# Developer, you will work as part of the product development team where you will be responsible for maintaining and implementing new features, whether in the core application, one of their mobile apps, or their many API Integrations. The C# Software Developer will be responsible for: Contribute to new development projects, delivering them from inception to completion, on time and within budget Keep up to date with emerging technologies Be accountable for testing solutions to acceptable standards before handover to the system testing team Continually maintain and update existing transactional web solutions The C# Software Developer will have the following skills: C# HTML MVC Microsoft SQL Server LINQ jQuery/JavaScript Ideally, you'll have experience with some of the following: Azure, GIT, JSON, Agile/Scrum, Dapper, Redis Benefits This is a fantastic opportunity for a C# Developer to join a company that strongly believes in the development of its employees. You will be rewarded with a competitive benefits package: Medical Insurance 25 days holiday plus your birthday off Flexible working How to Apply if You re Interested in this Job: If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay! C# Software Developer X 4 - Multi positions available Apply Now!

Business Development Manager Salary: £32,000 £42,000 basic uncapped commission Hours : Full time Monday - Friday We are recruiting on behalf of our client based in Runcorn, who are expanding their sales team. They are looking for ambitious, confident and driven individuals to join a fast-paced, target-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Conduct outbound calls and emails to generate new business Identify and qualify new leads across multiple sectors Build and maintain strong relationships with clients Close sales and meet or exceed monthly and quarterly targets Prepare sales proposals, quotes, and presentations Maintain accurate records of customer interactions in the CRM system Collaborate with internal teams to develop sales strategies Stay up-to-date with market trends, competitor activity and product knowledge Attend sales meetings, training and networking events as required Provide excellent post-sale support to ensure client satisfaction and repeat business Skills & Experience Proven experience in outbound sales, lead generation or business development Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Target-focused and self-motivated Eager to grow in a fast-paced sales environment Benefits Competitive salary uncapped commission Modern office environment in Runcorn Free parking and supportive team culture If you re ready to take your sales career to the next level, apply now to join a high-performing team This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our Privacy Policy and by applying for this opportunity I agree that Aspire Recruitment will keep me informed about potential employment opportunities regularly and that I can choose to opt out of receiving information at any time.

Tech Lead, Hands On Salary up to 85,000 1 day per week in the Cheshire office This role suits an engineer who leads through coding. You stay close to the codebase and spend most of your time building software. You guide architecture and engineering standards through practical delivery. You join a small team of strong developers building modern backend systems. The team values engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and writing reliable production code. You influence technical direction while remaining an active contributor in the code. What you will do Design and build backend services using C# and .NET Lead technical design across new systems and platform components Work with product teams to turn requirements into clear technical solutions Improve architecture, tooling, and engineering practices Support developers through code reviews and technical guidance Tech stack C# and .NET, latest LTS Azure Service Bus and RabbitMQ Docker, Kubernetes, Helm SQL Server, Azure Storage, Redis Microservices architecture What you bring Strong backend engineering experience Deep experience with C# or another strongly typed language Strong system design and architecture skills Experience building distributed systems Focus on clean code, testing, and engineering quality You work alongside experienced developers who care about engineering standards and reliable systems. You remain hands on with the platform while helping shape how the technology evolves.

Scrum Master/Delivery Manager Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote Knutsford Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate 706 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: "Overview: The Scrum Master / Delivery Manager is responsible for day?to?day Agile delivery, facilitating ceremonies, ensuring sprint discipline, and enabling high?performing engineering teams. This hybrid role supports both coaching responsibilities and delivery oversight of backlog, teams, and sprint execution. Key Responsibilities: Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand?ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and sprint reviews. Manage sprint governance, velocity tracking, forecasting, and delivery reporting. Promote Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and team collaboration. Work closely with Product Owners to prioritise and refine the backlog, ensuring clarity of user stories, acceptance criteria, and readiness for development. Remove impediments, manage risks, and escalate blockers that impact sprint delivery. Coach teams on Agile principles, practices, and ways of working. Ensure alignment across cross?functional roles including developers, testers, UX, and business SMEs. Maintain delivery tracking in tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira. Support release planning, dependency management, and coordination with other teams in scaled environments. Ensure delivery transparency through dashboards, metrics, and progress reporting. Technical/Delivery Components: Practical experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS). Understanding of SDLC processes, DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance practices. Ability to interpret technical conversations and support decision-making without needing deep engineering expertise."

Solution Architect Lead Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% remote - Knutsford Duration: 30/10/2026 Rate 706 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Solution Architect Lead provides end?to?end ownership of programme architecture, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, integrated, and aligned with enterprise standards. This role serves as the design authority across all technical domains, guiding engineering teams and validating architectural decisions. Key Responsibilities: Own the end?to?end technical architecture across all solution components, ensuring coherence, alignment, and technical viability. Lead architectural design sessions, blueprint creation, and technical governance. Define solution patterns, integration approaches, and technical standards across the programme. Ensure security-by-design principles are embedded, including IAM, data protection, encryption standards, and threat modelling. Oversee integration architectures across APIs, data pipelines, cloud platforms, microservices, and third-party systems. Act as final approver for technical design decisions, architectural reviews, and engineering escalations. Work with security, infrastructure, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure compatibility and compliance. Participate in vendor assessments, technology evaluations, and tooling strategy. Manage architectural risks, technical debt, and system interdependencies. Ensure technical documentation, design artefacts, and architectural repositories are maintained to enterprise standards. Technical/Delivery Components: Strong understanding of cloud architectures (Azure/AWS/GCP), containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless design patterns. Expertise in integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, Event?Driven Architecture, messaging queues). Knowledge of security frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, Zero Trust), identity management (OAuth, SSO, Azure AD). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps toolchains, infrastructure as code, and environment strategy. Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs."

Picture your next role as a Senior Backend Developer You walk into a team where most developers stayed for years. People know the platform, trust each other, and care about the work. No chaos. No constant churn. A steady engineering team that builds solid software. You focus on backend engineering. C#, .NET, Azure. You work on cloud systems that run across the business. The team improves platforms, builds new services, and keeps raising the standard. Senior developers here solve problems, share knowledge, and take ownership of the platform. Your role: Build backend services using C# and .NET Develop APIs and system integrations Deploy and run services in Azure Improve performance and reliability across the platform Contribute to CI/CD and automation Work with engineers, product managers, and UX Why Developers stay there: Chance to work with experienced developers who care about quality Contribute to real improvements across production systems Stable environment with long serving engineers 34 hour working week Quick Interview process, 2 stage interview. If you want a stable engineering team, strong technical work, and space to grow as a backend developer, apply now . Senior .NET Backend Developer, C#, .NET, Azure, Winsford, 1 day in office, Salary up to 75,000

Role Title: Azure Platform Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to 427.90 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary Build and secure the core Azure environment for a segregated tenant. Key Responsibilities: Deploy and configure VMs, VNets, subnets, and PaaS services. Implement baseline security controls and policies across the platform. Ensure network segmentation, identity integration, and governance compliance. Support infrastructure automation and environment hardening. Skills : Azure IaaS/PaaS Networking Security baselines ARM/Bicep/Terraform. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Role Title: Azure Security Architect Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to 543.45 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary The Azure Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security controls across cloud platforms, with a focus on Zero Trust, secure build standards, and network segmentation. This role ensures that security controls are embedded into all solution components and aligned with organisational and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Azure security architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles, ensuring least privilege, segmentation, and strong identity control. Define secure configuration standards for Azure resources, including network, compute, storage, identity, and monitoring components. Lead design and assurance of secure network segregation, including hub-and-spoke, firewalls, private endpoints, and micro-segmentation. Oversee policy implementation through Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, RBAC, Conditional Access, and security baselines. Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and architectural reviews. Guide engineering teams on hardening patterns, remediation activities, and secure deployment practices. Ensure alignment with compliance standards (ISO, NIST, CIS benchmarks). Technical Components: Expertise with Azure AD/Entra, Defender suite, Sentinel, NSGs/ASGs, WAF, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, and managed identities. Experience implementing ARM/Bicep/Terraform for secure build deployments. Strong knowledge of network security patterns within cloud-native and hybrid architectures. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Winsearch is working with a well-established advanced engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Welding Coordinator to join their technical team. This role will play a key part in maintaining and developing the company s Welding Quality Management System while supporting production, engineering and quality teams across a range of complex manufacturing programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced welding professional to influence welding standards, processes and compliance within a highly regulated engineering environment. The Role The Welding Coordinator will support the business by ensuring welding operations are carried out in accordance with recognised standards, procedures and quality requirements. You will work closely with production, engineering and quality teams to maintain compliance, support audits and continuously improve welding processes across the organisation. The position will also support new product introduction activities, supplier assessments and ongoing development of welding documentation and procedures. Key Responsibilities Act as Responsible Welding Coordinator for the business, ensuring compliance with welding standards and procedures Provide technical support to production teams on day-to-day welding activities Maintain welding planning data within SAP works order systems Plan and coordinate internal welder audits and support accreditation audit activities Investigate weld defects and non-conformances using structured problem-solving techniques Support root cause corrective action programmes and drive continuous improvement initiatives Review and assess welding suppliers to ensure capability and compliance Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) for new and legacy products Produce and maintain welding-related SOPs and work instructions Conduct pre-audit assessments against standards such as EN 1090, ISO 3834 and DIN 2303 Coordinate welder qualification testing to BS EN ISO 9606 and ISO 14732 standards Support production engineering and design teams with welding-related technical input Assist with welding plant and equipment selection across projects Identify opportunities to introduce new welding technologies and improved processes Drive improvements across existing programmes to maintain and enhance product quality Requirements IWT or EWT qualified Registered with The Welding Institute (TWI) CSWIP 3.1 certification Previous experience working in a welding coordination role Strong understanding of multiple welding processes including MIG/MAG (SMAW) and TIG (GTAW) Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation Working knowledge of ISO 3834 Experience supporting internal or external audit activity Strong organisational and IT skills Ability to influence and work collaboratively across production and engineering teams What s on Offer Competitive salary depending on experience Opportunity to work within a technically advanced engineering environment Long-term career progression within a growing manufacturing business Involvement in new product introduction and process improvement initiatives INDWIN Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed)> Many Thanks

Role Title: Monitoring & Logging Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £416.86 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary The Monitoring & Logging Engineer designs, builds, and maintains observability capabilities across applications, infrastructure, and cloud platforms. The role ensures reliable log ingestion, actionable monitoring, and high-quality telemetry to support operations, incident response, and platform assurance. Key Responsibilities Monitoring & Observability Implement and manage monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Elastic, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or similar tools. Build dashboards, alerts, and health checks for performance, availability, and reliability. Define monitoring standards and onboarding requirements for new services and platforms. Log Pipeline Engineering Develop and maintain log collection pipelines, including parsing, filtering, enrichment, and routing. Ensure consistent, compliant log ingestion from Servers, applications, and cloud services. Optimise data retention, indexing, and storage efficiency. Operational Support & Assurance Support troubleshooting and incident response through log analysis and metrics insights. Conduct platform tuning, optimisation, and capacity reviews. Identify monitoring gaps and implement improvements to strengthen observability. Collaboration & Integration Work with cloud, security, application, and operations teams to align monitoring with business needs. Integrate logging and monitoring with SIEM/SOAR and security tools for detection and response. Participate in incident reviews and help improve platform reliability. Documentation & Governance Create runbooks, onboarding guides, data dictionaries, and architecture diagrams. Ensure monitoring and logging meet compliance, audit, and governance standards. Skills & Experience Required Experience with Splunk, Elastic, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or similar platforms. Strong understanding of log pipelines, event schemas, and telemetry design. Ability to build dashboards, alerts, and actionable insights. Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments. Scripting (PowerShell, Python) is beneficial. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Role Title: Azure Security Architect Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £543.45 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary The Azure Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security controls across cloud platforms, with a focus on Zero Trust, secure build standards, and network segmentation. This role ensures that security controls are Embedded into all solution components and aligned with organisational and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Azure security architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles, ensuring least privilege, segmentation, and strong identity control. Define secure configuration standards for Azure resources, including network, compute, storage, identity, and monitoring components. Lead design and assurance of secure network segregation, including hub-and-spoke, Firewalls, private endpoints, and micro-segmentation. Oversee policy implementation through Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, RBAC, Conditional Access, and security baselines. Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and architectural reviews. Guide engineering teams on hardening patterns, remediation activities, and secure deployment practices. Ensure alignment with compliance standards (ISO, NIST, CIS benchmarks). Technical Components: Expertise with Azure AD/Entra, Defender suite, Sentinel, NSGs/ASGs, WAF, Azure Firewall, Key Vault, and managed identities. Experience implementing ARM/Bicep/Terraform for secure build deployments. Strong knowledge of network security patterns within cloud-native and hybrid architectures. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Role Title: Network Architect Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford, hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £543.45 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary The Network Architect ensures the design and governance of secure, scalable, and resilient connectivity across cloud and on-premise environments. The role focuses on network segmentation, Firewalling, routing, and containment patterns to support secure operational states. Key Responsibilities: Design network architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments, ensuring secure connectivity and operational stability. Define Firewall rulesets, segmentation patterns, and isolation design across multiple zones. Enable containment strategies to support cyber resilience, including rapid isolation, controlled recovery, and blast-radius reduction. Oversee routing, load balancing, VPN/ExpressRoute, and secure edge patterns. Validate network changes through governance, assurance, and architectural review. Collaborate with Security, Identity, and Infrastructure teams to ensure network designs align with Zero Trust principles. Conduct capacity planning, performance optimisation, and telemetry integration. Technical Components: Strong expertise in Firewalls, WAFs, proxying, micro-segmentation, network monitoring, and packet inspection. Experience designing network topologies including hub-and-spoke, mesh, private endpoints, and SD-WAN. Familiarity with network security and resilience certifications, compliance, and best practice frameworks. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Role Title: VMWare SME Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £637,43 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary Design, deliver, and govern secure, scalable Azure Virtual Desktop environments that meet business, user, and security needs. Core Responsibilities Architect AVD solutions: host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, and image life cycle. Implement security: Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, Defender, network controls. Lead deployments and migrations from on-prem VDI to AVD. Optimise performance and cost using autoscaling, monitoring, and usage analysis. Produce HLD/LLD documentation, runbooks, and handover materials. Enable operational teams and support early-life troubleshooting. Collaborate with cloud, security, networking, workplace, and application teams. Key Skills: Strong hands-on Azure Virtual Desktop architecture experience. Deep knowledge of Entra ID, FSLogix, Azure networking, image management, Azure Monitor. Ability to design secure, scalable cloud solutions. Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement. Preferred Qualifications: Azure certifications: AZ-140, AZ-104, AZ- Background in VDI, cloud engineering, or modern workplace All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Role Title: AVD Architect Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026 Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £637,43 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary Design, deliver, and govern secure, scalable Azure Virtual Desktop environments that meet business, user, and security needs. Core Responsibilities Architect AVD solutions: host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, and image life cycle. Implement security: Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, Defender, network controls. Lead deployments and migrations from on-prem VDI to AVD. Optimise performance and cost using autoscaling, monitoring, and usage analysis. Produce HLD/LLD documentation, runbooks, and handover materials. Enable operational teams and support early-life troubleshooting. Collaborate with cloud, security, networking, workplace, and application teams. Key Skills: Strong hands-on Azure Virtual Desktop architecture experience. Deep knowledge of Entra ID, FSLogix, Azure networking, image management, Azure Monitor. Ability to design secure, scalable cloud solutions. Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement. Preferred Qualifications: Azure certifications: AZ-140, AZ-104, AZ- Background in VDI, cloud engineering, or modern workplace All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Business Unit: Group Unsecured Lending Salary range: £34,400 - £43,000 per annum DOE + Benefits Location: UK Hybrid - Travel to Chester Hub once a month Contract type : Permanent Our Team Are you passionate about driving automation and unlocking efficiencies? We're looking for a forward-thinking RPA Developer to join our dynamic Business Operations team, supporting major transformation projects across Credit Card systems and Unsecured Lending. Join our fast-paced business where we embrace change and strive for improvement. We've made significant progress in transforming into a digital bank - launching new digital propositions for customers and embedding our colleague proposition, A Life More Virgin. As we accelerate our digital agenda, it's an exciting time to come aboard. Our Credit Card team is disrupting the market, smashing targets, winning awards, and building a successful credit card business. We've got big growth plans - and we need talented people to help make them happen. We're looking for a Business Analyst with strong RPA and VBA experience. If you're a wizard with macros and thrive on turning business strategies into smart, scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Be part of a team that's creating something special in UK banking. What you'll be doing Monitoring and maintaining existing automated processes Designing and building new RPA solutions to streamline operations Identifying optimisation opportunities and driving continuous improvement Creating and deploying batch files to support automation workflows Supporting major projects by automating technical changes across TS2, RPA applications, Mobile App, and Customer Communications Configuring TS2 and interfacing systems to align with evolving business strategy Defining, testing, and implementing automation activities within Unsecured Lending Acting as a subject matter expert to influence customer journey and commercial decisions Ensuring compliance with regulatory and policy standards, with rigorous testing and documentation Following development best practices, including test-driven development and clear audit trails We need you to have Proven experience in RPA development (e.g., Blue Prism, Powercurve, PEGA and Power Automate) Strong understanding of batch scripting and system integration Familiarity with TS2 or similar credit card platforms is a plus A proactive mindset with a passion for efficiency and innovation Excellent documentation and governance skills Infrastructure and server configuration experience preferable Red Hot Rewards 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30. Plus, an option to buy more, giving you even more choice. Private medical insurance A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement Access to an annual performance-related bonus Training and development to help you progress your career A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the?Nationwide group,?together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks -?we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.?

About the Company A global data, analytics and technology organisation providing services in credit, fraud prevention, identity verification, risk management, automated decisioning and consumer insights. The Role We are looking for a Software Developer to join a growing Integrations and Decisioning engineering team. This role focuses on building and supporting reliable Back End systems and services that power critical decisioning and data integrations. You will collaborate with internal teams and clients to design, develop and maintain high-quality systems while contributing to improvements in reliability, performance and engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Design and build reliable Back End services and infrastructure tooling Write high-quality, maintainable code using Test-Driven Development (TDD) Develop and maintain automated test suites Own the reliability, observability and performance of key services Work directly with clients to understand requirements, investigate issues and propose solutions Improve system architecture, automation and deployment processes Support and mentor junior developers where appropriate Take ownership of technical challenges and drive solutions through to completion Essential Skills & Experience Strong programming skills in Node.js or a similar Back End language Experience using TDD and automated testing practices Comfortable working with clients to gather requirements and troubleshoot issues Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal) Desirable Skills Experience supporting Back End systems in production environments Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) Experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines and observability tooling Experience designing systems that operate under sustained load Contributions to internal developer tooling or open-source projects Experience working with large datasets or machine learning models

This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping data strategies The Data Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the organisation's data architecture to support business objectives, analytics, and operational systems. Client Details We are a global healthcare company committed to Life. The company's products, technologies, and services are used for the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients. With over 41,000 employees and present in over 100 countries, our expansive product portfolio focuses on providing access to high-quality and lifesaving medicines and technologies. Reporting to the head of IT, the Data Architect will sit within the data & analytics team, this is a hands on role, helping ensure that the data is fit for use by the business. Description The successful Data Architect will be responsible for but not limited to: Contribute to our data architecture strategies aligned with business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure efficient data integration. Develop and maintain data models to support analytics and reporting needs. Ensure data quality, security, and compliance with industry standards and regulations. Optimise data storage and retrieval processes for improved performance. Work closely with the analytics team to deliver actionable insights. Oversee the migration and consolidation of data systems. Provide technical guidance and support to the team on data-related projects. Profile The successful Data Architect will be able to demonstrate: Strong exposure to cloud Azure cloud platform and data visualisation platforms (Power BI) Knowledge of Azure Data Factory or similar tools Proficient with implementing Medallion Architecture. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Job Offer This is a great opportunity for a Data Architect / Senior Data Engineer looking to take the next step in their career. We are based in Runcorn and easily commutable from the surrounding area however we also offer flexible / hybrid working. In addition to these great benefits, we also offer: Competitive salary ranging from 80,000 - 85,000 Discretionary bonus 5k per annum. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Supportive and structured work environment in Runcorn. Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed). This is a fantastic opportunity for a Data Architect / Senior Data Engineer looking for the next step in their career. If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.

Title: Facilities Technical Support Engineer Salary: 60-70k + private health, 10% pension Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30-5pm and 8.30am- 3.45pm Friday (37.5 hours) Location: Commutable from Middlewich, Crewe, Holmes Chapel, Congleton, Sandbach & Northwich Overview: Kinetic Recruitment are looking for a Degree qualified Facilities Technical Support Engineer to assist with some large on-site projects. The salary for this role is 60,000 to 70,000 per annum with generous benefits, including private medical & 10% pension etc. The job is based in the East Cheshire area; commutable from Middlewich, Crewe, Holmes Chapel, Congleton, Sandbach & Northwich areas. You will be working for a leafing manufacturing company who are experiencing huge growth and expansion, hence the need for additional staff and someone to assist with new projects. As a Degree qualified Technical Support Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring site safety, combining traditional technical facilities support coupled with responsibility for delivering site infrastructure and improvement projects. Duties: Maintain critical infrastructure, building services, and utilities, ensuring reliability and compliance with UK regulatory, HSE, and GMP standards for day-to-day activities and new construction projects. Working cross-functionally with Facilities, Manufacturing, HSE, and contractors, the role supports business growth and drives continuous improvement across cleanrooms and HVAC, water and process systems, CHP and site utilities, and energy management initiatives. Champion a strong health, safety, environmental, and wellbeing culture across all facilities activities. Support or deputise as Responsible Person for statutory systems (e.g. Legionella), as required. Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of site infrastructure, utilities, and building services. Manage facilities projects from concept to completion - delivering on time and within budget. Lead contractor management, including permits, RAMS, and performance monitoring. Provide technical problem-solving support and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QA, HSE, and Procurement. Ensure statutory inspections, certification, and compliance records are maintained and current. Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives across the site. Technical Support Engineer beneficial key skills and experience: Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Proven experience in facilities, building services, maintenance, or project engineering. Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, contractor management, and risk control. Experience delivering engineering or facilities projects. Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Proficient in MS Office and engineering systems (e.g. CAD, CAFM, asset management tools). Desirable: Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP). NEBOSH, IOSH, CDM, CSCS, or similar. Understanding of RIBA stages and building lifecycle management. If you feel you are well suited to the Facilities Support Engineer position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24-48 hours to discuss your application further. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.

Senior HRIS Analyst Hybrid Up to 44,000 + 15% Bonus I'm currently partnering with a leading UK organisation to recruit a Senior HRIS Analyst to support the optimisation and development of their HR systems and reporting capabilities. This is a hands-on HRIS role focused on system configuration, data integrity, and delivering bespoke reporting and nsights to HR and business stakeholders. You'll work closely with HR, IT, and external vendors to improve system performance, support upgrades, and drive data-led decision making. Senior HRIS Analyst Key requirements: Dayforce experience XML or SQL knowledge Comfortable building bespoke reports, dashboards, and HR data insights Experience supporting HR systems improvements, testing, and troubleshooting Strong stakeholder engagement across HR and technology teams Package: Up to 44,000 15% KPI bonus (paid annually) Hybrid working - 3 days office / 2 days home Free lunch when in the office 33 days holiday Private healthcare (single cover) Life assurance x2

Senior HRIS Analyst | Hybrid | Up to £44,000 + 15% Bonus I'm currently partnering with a leading UK organisation to recruit a Senior HRIS Analyst to support the optimisation and development of their HR systems and reporting capabilities. This is a hands-on HRIS role focused on system configuration, data integrity, and delivering bespoke reporting and nsights to HR and business stakeholders. You'll work closely with HR, IT, and external vendors to improve system performance, support upgrades, and drive data-led decision making. Senior HRIS Analyst Key requirements: Dayforce experience XML or SQL knowledge Comfortable building bespoke reports, dashboards, and HR data insights Experience supporting HR systems improvements, testing, and troubleshooting Strong stakeholder engagement across HR and technology teams Package: Up to £44,000 15% KPI bonus (paid annually) Hybrid working - 3 days office/2 days home Free lunch when in the office 33 days holiday Private healthcare (single cover) Life assurance x2

IBP Data Analyst (Demand Planning and Transformation team.) Location - Cheshire Hybrid working Model / Excellent Benefits/ Bonus European Travel required (minimal) We are recruiting for an IBP Data Analyst to support the Demand Planning and Transformation team . This is a highly data and reporting focused role, requiring strong analytical intelligence and the ability to interpret complex demand planning data across large SKU portfolios supporting UK manufacturing sites and European customer portfolios. The role will focus on identifying trends, risks, and variances within forecasting and supply chain data, producing clear data-driven insights and reports to support operational and strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will also support the development and enhancement of data dashboards and reporting tools, helping to improve visibility and insight across demand planning and supply chain performance. Experience using analytical platforms such as Power BI, SAP IBP, or similar data tools is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Support demand forecasting activities for key customers across complex SKU portfolios, analysing forecast data and highlighting risks, trends, and variances. Analyse and consolidate 13-week customer forecasts, critically reviewing forecast submissions for accuracy, bias, and anomalies. Compare historical sales data vs. new forecasts, identifying trends, seasonality, volatility, and variances to create a realistic and achievable demand plan. Develop and maintain rolling demand plans, translating customer forecasts into actionable production and inventory requirements. Support and actively contribute to the monthly S&OP process, providing clear insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Work closely with Sales, Production, Supply Chain, and Operations teams, attending customer review meetings and internal planning forums. Present and communicate demand planning insights, reports, and data analysis to internal stakeholders and customer teams, translating complex data into clear and actionable information. Analyse historical demand, forecast, and sales data across large SKU portfolios to identify trends, volatility, and demand patterns. Apply product segmentation techniques to group SKUs based on demand behaviour and commercial impact, using these insights to support forecasting accuracy, reporting, and supply chain planning decisions. Support production lifecycle management, including product introductions, phase-outs, and stock build strategies within planning systems. Prepare and deliver data-driven reports and presentations to senior management, clearly explaining complex data and assumptions. Identify trends, performance gaps, and value opportunities within demand data to support continuous improvement. Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-change manufacturing environment, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines. Support European and cross-regional teams on projects related to the implementation and enhancement of new data analytics and planning tools. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance data quality, reporting efficiency, and forecasting visibility. Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, data quality, and planning processes through automation, system optimisation, and best practice. Essential: Proven experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment ( Advantage but not essential) analysing demand planning and forecasting data. Strong experience working with large, complex data sets, including SKU-level, customer-level, and time-phased demand data. Demonstrated ability to challenge forecast inputs and build robust demand plans based on data, not assumptions. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data modelling, reporting dashboards). Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, commercial insight for non-technical stakeholders. High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ownership of data integrity. Highly Desirable: Experience/Knowledge using ERP / planning systems such as SAP, SAP IBP, APO, or similar. Exposure to advanced data analytics tools such as: SQL for data extraction and manipulation, Python for forecasting models, automation, or advanced analysis, Power BI / data visualisation and reporting Understanding of S&OP / IBP frameworks and supply chain optimisation principles. Experience working with European or international supply chains.

Join Our Client's Team as a PMO Analyst who will be an Individual Contributor Managing Change and Initiatives! Are you ready to be at the forefront of transformative change in the finance sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic and driven individual to manage Change and Initiatives across FX, Commodity, and Loan Operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving operational excellence, we want to hear from you! What You'll Do: As a key member of our client's team, you will: Partner with Operational Teams: Collaborate with operational partners to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance day-to-day processes. Manage Projects End-to-End: Lead projects from the business case phase to delivery, overseeing multi-technology change projects to ensure successful outcomes. Communicate with Senior Leadership: Engage daily with senior leaders across the organization to provide project updates, prioritize initiatives, and escalate technology issues as needed. Build Meaningful Relationships: Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders to gain insights into evolving needs that may necessitate operational change. Utilize Automation Tools: Leverage automation tools to eliminate manual processes and streamline reporting, enhancing efficiency. Act as Product Owner: Take ownership of key technology in the cash settlements space, acting as a liaison between technology and operations to prioritize system enhancements. Support During Technology Incidents: Provide critical support during technology incidents, ensuring timely escalation and resolution while collaborating with tech teams to prevent future occurrences. Our ideal candidate is: Client-Focused and Presentable: You possess a confident demeanor and a focus on client satisfaction. An Excellent Communicator: You have outstanding communication skills, with the ability to effectively present ideas and updates to varied audiences. A Team Player: You thrive under pressure in a collaborative team environment, supporting colleagues and driving collective goals. Adaptable and Resourceful: You can engage with people across all levels of the organization, drawing on diverse experiences and backgrounds. Self-Motivated: You manage your own time effectively, knowing when to escalate issues to ensure smooth operations. Knowledgeable in Operations and Change Management: You bring a solid understanding of operations and change management principles to the table.

A leading Independent IT Infrastructure and Services Consultancy is looking for a Senior Solaris Engineer, specialised in designing, building, implementing, managing and patching Sun Solaris infrastructure environments. 6-month contract Based in Warrington (Hybrid/onsite first 3 weeks) Inside IR35 Experience Required Performing operating system installation, performance tuning, hardware/software upgrades, disaster recovery testing, and Scripting for automation. Performance optimisation - includes tuning system parameters, monitoring performance, and performing proactive maintenance. Investigating and troubleshooting hardware/software failures and implementing corrective actions. Expert-level knowledge of Solaris OS (including zones, ZFS, and SVM). Unix/Solaris system administration in enterprise environments. Scripting skills (eg, Shell, Perl, Python) for automation. Support the development of infrastructure documentation, including incident logs and configuration records. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

IT Director level Strategy & Digital Transformation Lead (Pharmaceuticals) Our client is seeking a visionary IT Strategist to join their senior leadership team during a period of rapid global expansion. As they scale through significant acquisitions, you will be the architect of their future-ready technology landscape, ensuring the IT infrastructure is not just a support function, but a competitive advantage. You will be an innovative leader capable of engaging and inspiring our Board on the strategic direction of IT. You will lead the transformation of our digital core-anchored by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-to ensure scalability, operational excellence, and uncompromising compliance. Core Responsibilities Strategic Board Leadership: Act as a thought partner to the Board, translating complex technical requirements into business-aligned roadmaps that support rapid growth and post-merger integration. Compliance & Quality Excellence: Ensure all IT systems and data processes strictly adhere to MHRA standards. You will oversee the digital side of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ensure "inspection readiness" across all platforms. Advanced Forecasting: Implement demand planning models to manage inventory, reduce waste through FEFO (First-Expiry-First-Out) logic, and address potential drug shortages. Cyber Resilience & Data Protection: Own the cybersecurity strategy, implementing "secure-by-design" principles and zero-trust frameworks to protect sensitive R&D and company data. Ensure global compliance with GDPR and other data privacy regulations. Acquisition Integration: Lead the IT workstream for new acquisitions, rapidly assessing, securing, and migrating legacy systems into our scalable corporate architecture. Innovation: Stay "ahead of the curve" by identifying emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML in drug development) that can drive efficiency and maintain our market-leading position. Candidate Profile Proven Pharmaceutical Experience: Deep knowledge of IT strategy specifically within a regulated pharmaceutical or Life Sciences environment. Leadership Capabilities: Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and influencing C-suite stakeholders. Regulatory Expert: Practical understanding of GxP (Good Practice) and MHRA requirements for computerised systems. Scale-up Mindset: A track record of success in high-growth environments, particularly managing the IT complexities of mergers and acquisitions. Certified Professional: Relevant certifications such as CISSP , CISM , or CRISC are highly desirable. Data protection experience : Ideally having workedinData Protection, potentially as Data Protection Officer or Manager. Technology Expertise: Expert-level understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and the broader Microsoft ecosystem (Power BI, Azure). This is a high-impact role, leading and shaping the digital backbone of a company at the forefront of healthcare innovation. We offer a competitive executive package, c£100K+ and excellent performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

People Systems & Data Specialist 12 months fixed term I'm looking to recruit a People Systems & Data Specialist to support the management, improvement, and effective use of HR technology and workforce data. This role focuses on ensuring people systems are reliable, data is accurate, and reporting outputs support business planning and decision making. The position will work across multiple stakeholders to improve system usage, data quality, and reporting capability. The Role You will support the day-to-day operation of people systems while contributing to ongoing system improvements and data-led insights. The role combines technical system administration, data analysis, and stakeholder support. Key Responsibilities Support administration and maintenance of people systems and associated data Monitor data quality and resolve inconsistencies where identified Assist with troubleshooting system or user issues, escalating where required Support configuration changes, system updates, and enhancement activity Produce scheduled and ad-hoc workforce reports Build dashboards and data visualisations to support business insight Analyse workforce data to identify patterns, trends, and risks Support data governance and privacy standards relating to employee data Assist with user testing activities following system or process changes Work with stakeholders to gather reporting or system requirements Contribute to process documentation and user guidance materials Support system adoption through training or knowledge sharing Maintain awareness of developments in HR technology and data tools Skills & Experience Previous experience working with HR systems, people data, or HR technology environments Strong understanding of data handling, validation, and reporting principles Experience producing management information, reports, or dashboards Exposure to HR operational processes such as employee lifecycle or organisational data management Familiarity with data protection principles relating to employee information Experience supporting system upgrades, changes, or implementation activities is beneficial Comfortable working with large datasets and multiple data sources Strong spreadsheet capability and experience with reporting or visualisation tools Strong attention to detail and data accuracy focus Good communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks What's Available Competitive salary Flexible working options where applicable Annual leave allowance Pension provision Life assurance or similar protection benefits Health and wellbeing support Access to employee discount or lifestyle schemes Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

This SAP Business One consultancy need the very best SAP business one consultant. They have a retirement and this is the first consultant they have hired in 2 years. This would suit an experienced SAP Business One consultant who wants to be treated as an adult and wants to see projects all the way through. If you need help with a specific module then you can get another consultant to help, but most of the time you will do it all yourself. You will be able to hit the ground running taking on SAP Business One projects from day one. The core skill set is at least three full life cycle implementations, SQL / HANA with Boyum B1UP, Print & Delivery skills. ideally you will know BPA and Beas. Team of 6 consultants, with a good client base, lots of enhancement work and a brand new 300 day new client just signed and a very healthy sales pipeline. Projects from 20 users to 130 users. They like their consultants to visit the clients so you will be encouraged to do onsite work. The consultants are given the freedom to work whatever hours they need to, starting and finishing to suit themselves. There is no clockwatching. There is fantastic flexibility and focus on working hard enough but not too hard! As a SAP Business One consultant you will work with a client through the whole process, so you will do: Pre sales consultancy Design Discovery Business Blueprinting Implementation Training Go Live You will not do anything technical with installation as they have another team for that. You get to take the client from start to finish and see the They are offering a fully remote home based role with £70K basic and a good benefits package Please apply and I will read your CV. I read every CV, so if you can do this I will call you! Thanks Jake

People Systems & Data Specialist 12 months fixed term I'm looking to recruit a People Systems & Data Specialist to support the management, improvement, and effective use of HR technology and workforce data. This role focuses on ensuring people systems are reliable, data is accurate, and reporting outputs support business planning and decision making. The position will work across multiple stakeholders to improve system usage, data quality, and reporting capability. The Role You will support the day-to-day operation of people systems while contributing to ongoing system improvements and data-led insights. The role combines technical system administration, data analysis, and stakeholder support. Key Responsibilities Support administration and maintenance of people systems and associated data Monitor data quality and resolve inconsistencies where identified Assist with troubleshooting system or user issues, escalating where required Support configuration changes, system updates, and enhancement activity Produce scheduled and ad-hoc workforce reports Build dashboards and data visualisations to support business insight Analyse workforce data to identify patterns, trends, and risks Support data governance and privacy standards relating to employee data Assist with user testing activities following system or process changes Work with stakeholders to gather reporting or system requirements Contribute to process documentation and user guidance materials Support system adoption through training or knowledge sharing Maintain awareness of developments in HR technology and data tools Skills & Experience Previous experience working with HR systems, people data, or HR technology environments Strong understanding of data handling, validation, and reporting principles Experience producing management information, reports, or dashboards Exposure to HR operational processes such as employee lifecycle or organisational data management Familiarity with data protection principles relating to employee information Experience supporting system upgrades, changes, or implementation activities is beneficial Comfortable working with large datasets and multiple data sources Strong spreadsheet capability and experience with reporting or visualisation tools Strong attention to detail and data accuracy focus Good communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks What's Available Competitive salary Flexible working options where applicable Annual leave allowance Pension provision Life assurance or similar protection benefits Health and wellbeing support Access to employee discount or lifestyle schemes Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.