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Associate Front End Engineer

Vitality
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Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

About The Role Team - Member Active Engagement - IT Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role: Eye for detailEnthusiastic team playerExcellent communication skills What this role is all about: As an Associate Front End Engineer, you will undertake training and develop skills on the job. In this role, you will spend a substantial portion of time shadowing others and working with other engineers to write code and tests. You will write code that follows web standards, build your understanding of accessibility, and continuously expand your knowledge. Additionally, you will develop software that meets user needs, understand and implement the three fundamental front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript), and work with modern front-end frameworks such as React and Astro. You will also research alternative technologies to support user journeys and help define new processes. Key Actions Accessibility: Understand and address different accessibility needs under guidance.Communicating information: Interpret stakeholder needs and participate in multidisciplinary discussions.Community collaboration: Appreciate team dynamics, collaboration, and feedback.Leadership and guidance: Follow best practices and understand the importance of team dynamics and feedback.Estimating: Estimate effort for tasks and communicate effectively.Modern standards approach: Advocate for modern standards.Programming and build: Design, code, test, and document user interfaces under supervision.Prototyping: Explain and utilise prototyping in a collaborative environment.Systems design: Design system components to meet business needs and solve technical problems. What do you need to thrive? HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Proficiency in these fundamental front-end technologies.Communication: Clearly convey ideas and understand stakeholder needs. Participate effectively in multidisciplinary discussions.Collaboration: Work well within a team, appreciate team dynamics, and be open to feedback.Adaptability: Be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.Problem-solving: Approach technical problems with creativity and critical thinking.Attention to Detail: Ensure code quality and follow best practices.Time Management: Estimate effort for tasks and manage time effectively.Empathy: Understand and address different accessibility needs.Proactivity: Take initiative in learning and researching alternative technologies. So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been.Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.Give you the space to try, fail and learn.Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.Be there for you when you need us.Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place. We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives - they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We're successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people - and because we care. Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, we're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Vitality's approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.

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Front End Engineer

Vitality
Published on

Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

About The Role Team - Member Active Engagement - IT Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role: Eye for detailEnthusiastic team playerExcellent Communication skills What this role is all about: As a Front End Engineer, you will build software components, primarily in the form of user interfaces. In this role, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines to develop designs and working prototypes based on user and business needs. You will develop software components that form part of a product to meet these needs, write clean, well-tested code that follows web standards, and coach and mentor more junior colleagues. Additionally, you will understand and implement the three fundamental front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as modern front-end frameworks such as React and Astro. Researching alternative technologies to support user journeys and helping define new processes will also be part of your responsibilities. Key Actions Accessibility: Build user interfaces that meet predefined standards and champion accessibility to stakeholders.Communicating information: Collaborate effectively in a group, manage stakeholder expectations, and host or moderate discussions.Community collaboration: Actively network within the team to foster strong relationships and enhance team dynamics.Leadership and guidance: Make informed decisions and contribute to best practice guidelines. Coach and mentor more junior colleagues.Estimating: Estimate effort required for tasks and communicate effectively.Modern standards approach: Apply and guide others in modern standards.Programming and build: Build, test, and document user interfaces of medium to high complexity.Prototyping: Engage in team prototyping activities, establish design patterns, and iterate them.Strategic thinking: Work within a strategic context and contribute to strategy development.Systems design: Translate designs into working user interfaces, manage technical complexity for maintainability. What do you need to thrive? Tooling: Operate and perform actions confidently within software such as Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins. Comfortably use design-focused handover tools such as Figma. Use a code editor such as Visual Studio Code to build and optimise software.User focus: Collaborate effectively with user researchers and interaction designers to represent user needs internally. Champion user research to focus on all users. Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so.Performance optimisation: Show an awareness of the principles of web performance and how poor performance can negatively affect user experience. Support activities to improve web performance. Identify and help resolve issues.Git: Proficiently use Git for version control.TypeScript: Develop and maintain code using TypeScript for enhanced type safety and maintainability.Node.js: Understanding and experience with Node.js for development and build tools.WCAG: Experience with web accessibility and WCAG standards to ensure our codebase and output is compliant So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been.Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.Give you the space to try, fail and learn.Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.Be there for you when you need us.Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, we're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Vitality's approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.

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Enterprise Agile Coach

Vitality
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United Kingdom

About The Role Team - Lean Agile Centre of Excellence Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in either the London, Stockport or Bournemouth offices. Full time hours. 6 Months Fixed Term Contract. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role: An excellent communicator and motivatorAgile certifications e.g. SAFe SPC, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), ICAgile Certified Professional, etc.5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach working in a software delivery environment What this role is all about: We are looking for an experienced Agile Coach to join our Lean-Agile Centre of Excellence (LACE) and help transition our business from its existing work practices to infusing understanding of scaled agile and business agility from the top-down. You will coach, mentor, and guide our people to figure out the best solutions for their specific challenges. You will analyse the organisation's existing structure and implement improvements to help streamline processes and create efficiencies. Ultimately, you will play a key role in the long-term strategy across the entire Enterprise organisation, helping our teams to deliver better products in a faster, more efficient manner. Key Actions Facilitate learning and development through one on one and team coaching and trainingCoach Journey Leadership in SAFe practices to ensure adoption of best practices from top-downEffectively communicate SAFe principles and practices and overall operating model across the organisationChampion the use of metrics and other objective measures to help drive continuous improvement across teamsKeep a fact-based perspective on issues and apply agile principles to help understand the root cause What do you need to thrive? Strong leader, educator, and coachAn excellent communicator and motivatorEmotional intelligence—at a minimum, understand impact of choices on people, workflows, and businessTechnical fluency to effectively work with processes and workflowsAgile certifications e.g. SAFe SPC, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), ICAgile Certified Professional, etc.5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach working in a software delivery environmentExperience in Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe)Can showcase examples of implementing agile techniques in different cultures and environmentsAbility to connect with all levels of an organisationIT related under-graduate degree perforable So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been.Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.Give you the space to try, fail and learn.Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.Be there for you when you need us.Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place. We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives - they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We're successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people - and because we care. Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out. Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, we're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Vitality's approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.

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Senior Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power)

BAE Systems
Published on

Pfizer UK, England, United Kingdom

Job title: Senior Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power) Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley, Manchester or Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Writing technical specifications and supporting in the down selection and placing of contracts Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer Following design lifecycle management to ensure the delivery of equipment to specification Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively Your skills and experiences: Essential Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering or related field Proven experience as a power systems engineer Experience with high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives Knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions, and generation Working within a relevant engineering role to industry codes and standards Complex design programmes experience Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Electrical Equipment team: As part of the Electrical Equipment Team, you will be involved in the specification and tendering of equipment within the Electrical Power System and subsequently will manage the technical side of the contract through staged design reviews through to design completion, working closely with external suppliers to meet the standards of engineering excellence required to provide the Royal Navy with the next generation submarines. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 17th May 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #L1-KW1 #LI-Hybrid

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Principal Power Systems Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems
Published on

Pfizer UK, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Principal Power Systems Electrical Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Filton, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley or Manchester - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Conducting load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis of an electrical power system Management and analysis of the electrical load budget Developing and validating electrical models Collaborating with multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations communicating results and advising recommendations Developing and mentoring other team members Your skills and experiences: Essential Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical engineering Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems and distributions Experience conducting electrical load budget and load flow analysis An understanding in power system analysis software tools (e.g., ETAP, Simulink/Simscape, MATLAB) Stakeholder management experience Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Electrical Verification Team: As part of the Electrical Verification Team, you will be involved in the verification and validation of the power system, conducting analysis, and performing calculations to support the maturity and design of the electrical platform. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 17th May 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-KW1 #LI-Hybrid

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Principal Process Safety Engineer

BAE Systems
Published on

Pfizer UK, England, United Kingdom

Job title: Principal Process Safety Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities Mentoring and developing junior engineers Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies Peer reviewing work Risk Analysis Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry) A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) and Proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives Desirable: Degree qualified in a STEM discipline COMAH - Control of Major Accident Hazards (Safety Case support) experience Site Asset Protection experience & Fire Safety Engineering experience Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Safety and Environmental Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing date: 9th April 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-KP1 #LI-Hybrid

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Senior / Principal Requirements and Acceptance Engineer

BAE Systems
Published on

Pfizer UK, England, United Kingdom

Job title: Senior/Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Requirements & Acceptance) Location: Barrow, Brough, Frimley, Filton or Broadoak We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Supporting the management of requirements and acceptance for systems across the project Supporting system certification towards project milestones Develop the process for management of interface requirements and validation across the platform and lead on the management of the interface control process Support the maturity and checking of interfaces in pursuance of a verified and validated design Your skills and experiences: Essential: Systems Engineering Lifecycle experience Significant experience in Requirements elicitation and interface management and/or design independent verification, validation and acceptance of complex products and systems Experience of using requirements management tools (DOORs) An understanding of software based systems and interfaces Degree quals in Engineering / STEM Subject. Candidates looking to interview for the Principal role should be looking to work towards / have gained Chartership Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Whole Boat Systems Engineering Team: The Whole Boat Systems Engineering Team manage the requirements and acceptance through verification and validation This is enacted through use of requirements management tools (DOORS), defining and maintaining systems engineering processes used by the project and providing technical guidance to the wider engineering teams. This role will be focussing on interface management and acceptance between systems/sub-systems. Our broad range of Systems teams cover all aspects of the products design throughout its lifecycle implementing a variety of tool and techniques tailored to support the specialist requirements of our products. From Agile methodologies to a Model Based Approach to Systems Engineering we are keen in maintaining our role as a leader in the field of Defence engineering by investing in our people. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 15th April 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-NP1 #LI-Hybrid

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Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer

BAE Systems
Published on

Pfizer UK, England, United Kingdom

Job title : Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton or Manchester (2 days minimum on site per fortnight.) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Develop a functional design for the Vehicle Control solution for SSNA Work with a complex relationship of stakeholders to provide oversight in the delivery of the vehicle control solution, and the supporting vehicle control strategy Work closely with the Office of the Chief Engineer, to support assurance activities. Work with the engineering manager in the delivery of the vehicle control system, reporting suitable progress through agile toolsets Deliver the response to the engineering delivery plan, ensuring that the plan is delivered to schedule Provide guidance and instruction on the engineering methods/process to delivery the engineering delivery plan Work with the Engineering Delivery Team with varying levels of SQEP to develop technical solutions, developing the team members and nurturing their development Engage with legacy stakeholders in the development of a technical solution from a known baseline design Your skills and experiences: Essential Experience in developing a C&I design for a large scale C&I system ensuring it meets a wide range of requirements, such as functional, defence standards, industrial standards, etc. Experience with managing non-functional requirements (i.e. EMC, shock, etc.) meeting industrial compliance Experience of authoring and/or reviewing design documents, such as I/O schedules, functional design specification, functional chronicle, interface control document, etc. Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience) in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/ Physics/ Maths/ Science) Desirable Understanding of control system architecture and communication protocols (i.e. RS-485, PROFIBUS) History in IEC 61508 - Functional Safety (or similar) and production of supporting evidence to substantiate safety claims Experience with Manoeuvring Systems from various industries Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Platform Complex Systems team: You will be helping to define and shape the design of the Royal Navy's next generation attack class submarine and working to implement legacy technology and new control concepts whilst collaborating with colleagues within the Submarines business, wider stakeholders, suppliers, and the Royal Navy. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 10th April 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-AM1 #LI-Hybrid

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The UK IT Job Market

The UK IT market has some unique characteristics compared to other job sectors. It is constantly evolving alongside the rapid development of new technologies and programming languages.

The market is also significantly impacted by changes in work patterns and broader societal shifts, such as the emergence of previously unknown roles like "psydesigner" or "ethicist" linked to the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

A Growing Sector

According to the Opteamis barometer on IT market trends, this industry is experiencing consistent growth at a rate well above the national average.

It is also one of the few sectors where demand often exceeds supply. Some professions face a real talent shortage, particularly in areas like:

  • AI
  • Data science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Platforms and tools like JIRA and GIT, which are regularly in the top 5 most demanded technologies

When it comes to sought-after skills, software design and development remain the most in-demand, significantly outpacing cloud computing and infrastructure. Roles in IT management and project management, while still in high demand, are relatively less so.

IT Market Trends for Employees

To stay up-to-date on the latest job trends in the UK IT market, feel free to consult our IT barometer.

There you'll find the skills and profiles most sought after by recruiters, as well as relevant job opportunities.

IT Market Trends for Freelancers

For IT freelancers, the high demand and talent shortage is driving an increase in daily rates. However, significant disparities persist depending on:

  • the provider's profile and skills
  • their region
  • their experience
  • their working conditions (number of intermediaries, remote work, etc.).

Additionally, there is no official rate schedule for daily rates in IT. Each freelancer must calculate their own rate based on their expenses, status, and desired profit margin.

To help you calculate your own daily rate, you can consult our database of IT expert rates. The presented rates are calculated from the contributions of independent IT professionals who are members of the Freelance-info community. You can sort them by your specialty and region.

Key Players in the IT Market

The IT market involves a variety of players, including end clients, recruitment agencies, and IT services/digital services companies (known as SSIIs or ESNs).

IT Services Companies (SSIIs/ESNs)

The acronym ESN replaced SSII after 2013, but they are essentially the same structures. These companies offer their clients digital services, including:

  • website and software creation
  • production, maintenance, and evolution of these sites and software
  • IT infrastructure management
  • consulting
  • security, network audits, etc.

ESNs can specialise in a specific sector (banking, insurance, etc.). They generally sign contracts for several months or years with their clients and commit to providing their IT skills and resources mainly through their employees and collaborators.

IT professionals can thus be hired on permanent contracts (CDI), fixed-term contracts (CDD), or freelance contracts by the ESN. After interviews and tests, the ESN will assign you a job with one of their end clients. Equally, end clients can request that you go through the ESN they are accustomed to working with.

IT Recruitment Agencies

The recruitment agency is another intermediary between companies and IT employees or freelancers.

However, unlike ESNs, these agencies hire you directly by one of their end clients.

Recruitment agencies also have an advisory role and can help you integrate into a network of companies and benefit from several internal job opportunities.

In return, they take a percentage of the employee's annual gross salary or the freelancer's turnover.

Recruitment Platforms

Recruitment platforms or portals allow companies looking for employees or freelancers to browse candidates' profiles and CVs.

For example, our platform reserved for IT recruiters: Turnover-it.com brings together the CV databases of our two historical sites for IT opportunities and jobs: Freelance-info and Carriere-info.

Companies can post their offers and disseminate their intercontracts in our CV database to obtain profiles of IT and IS specialists suited to their needs.

As a candidate, you can browse the list of recruiting companies and be directly redirected to corresponding offers by visiting our IT recruiters directory.

End Clients

End clients include all companies and organisations looking to hire an IT employee or contractor. They can go through one of the intermediaries mentioned above or proceed with direct recruitment.

If you want to work as a freelancer without intermediaries, you will need to create a legal structure (micro-enterprise, SASU, EURL, etc.) to establish a service contract. You can also use a contracting company to work independently while retaining the benefits of an employment contract and outsourcing the management of contracts and billing to the contracting company.

Discover UK IT Jobs

The acronym IT represents the vast field of Information Technology.

While software development is at the heart of the digital sector, it relies on and interacts with many other skills and professions.

IT jobs are constantly evolving, driven by a market in perpetual growth and change. The increasing digitalization of businesses and work methods, the rise of AI, IoT (Internet of Things), and the exponential growth of cybersecurity are leading to the creation of new roles and professions.

To help you get a clearer picture, here are some of the most in-demand positions in the IT field. Design and Development Jobs

IT Developer

The developer position is probably the first that comes to mind when thinking about IT jobs.

Software Developers are professionals in algorithms and programming languages. However, their role is not limited to just writing code for applications and software.

Developers must be able to design and understand a specification document detailing the technical specifics of a project. For this, they can participate early in gathering user needs.

During and after development, they are also responsible for testing and deploying their application and ensuring its maintenance.

Developers generally specialise in a technology, language, or specific part of development, for example:

  • The back-end developer, who manages all the "invisible" parts of development, such as database connection and management
  • The front-end developer, who focuses more on the user interface, integrating designs from the web designer
  • The full-stack developer, who combines both back-end and front-end development functions
  • The DevOps, which is first a programming approach but also a role combining developer and system administrator tasks

Database Administrator (DBA)

A DBA is responsible for the creation, maintenance, security, and optimization of an organisation’s databases.

They manage access rights to the databases, establish standards and best practices, and can provide support to development teams by:

  • Creating data sets for testing
  • Advising developers on techniques to optimize performance
  • Participating in database modeling
  • Validating database schema changes

Project Management Jobs

IT Project Manager

Sometimes called an integrator project manager, application project manager, or Product Owner (PO) in Agile methodology, IT Project Managers (CPI) are experts who manages a team of technicians to design, develop, and integrate a software or IT solution.

They must have both technical and managerial skills and be able to consider project timelines and budgets.

Scrum Master

Scrum Masters (SM) are related to the Scrum methodology. They manage the product and software in collaboration with development teams.

Unlike the Project Manager, they do not aim to lead the team but rather support and help organize and distribute tasks. They notably facilitate daily scrums, planning poker, retrospectives, and other stages of the Scrum method.

Networking

Network Administrator

Network Administrators ensure access to and the security of the information system. They can create and develop an organisation’s IT network and evolve it according to the applications and software used.

They must also detect and coordinate anomalies and conduct security and technology monitoring.

Information Systems Architect

A IS (information systems) Architect sets up and coordinates all equipment and software (servers, operating systems, computers, etc.) to adapt them to their company’s or client's needs. Their tasks also include an audit and needs analysis phase, as well as controlling the efficiency, monitoring, and maintenance of their IS.

IT Consulting Jobs

IT consultants work with companies that want to evolve their IS. They propose technical solutions adapted to the organisation and its objectives. For this, they may design and participate in the installation and supervision of the IS’s evolution, ensuring its performance and security.

They also provide advice on which tools and software to choose and how to use them (e.g., preventive maintenance or access management). Finally, they can conduct training sessions for IT teams.

IT consultants are generally specialized in a defined field such as:

  • Information systems consulting
  • Decision-making IT consulting
  • Participating in database modeling
  • Integrated solutions consulting

Cybersecurity Jobs

Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

A ISSM ensures that cybercriminals do not infiltrate an information system.

To do this, they define and implement the organisation’s security policy, particularly regarding access rights, permissions, procedures, and incident recovery plans.

They also contribute to ensuring the availability of the company's information system and conduct ongoing security monitoring to anticipate vulnerabilities and new types of cyberattacks.

AI and Data Jobs

Data Analyst

A Data Analyst collects, studies, and interprets data sets to answer a question or solve a problem.

This role is part of IT because a Data Analyst will use:

  • Databases and SQL queries
  • Programming languages
  • Command languages like SAS
  • Data visualization software such as Power BI

Data Scientist

A Data Scientist is also a professional in data extraction and analysis. Unlike the Data Analyst, they do not limit themselves to raw analysis but create predictive statistical and mathematical models that serve as the basis for "intelligent" decision-making tools. They also have excellent knowledge of Big Data (Data Mining).

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

An AI engineer creates predictive models and algorithms using machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning.

These algorithms serve as the basis for AI software and systems.

AI engineers therefore have a good understanding of data analysis and science, as well as programming to design and maintain AI models.

This list is, of course, not exhaustive, as IT is a field in constant evolution. New roles are developing with AI, such as Chief Data Officer (CDO) in charge of data governance or the Cloud Architect.

Mixed skills are also highly sought after, such as DevSecOps, who must know how to program and maintain and monitor security infrastructures.

To find more IT profiles and jobs, you can directly consult the list of IT jobs and the related offers.

Find Your Next IT Job Quickly

The IT market is booming, and job opportunities are multiplying. However, to quickly find the job suited to your profile, skills, and goals, certain steps are essential.

Prepare Your CV and Create Your IT Profile

The CV is the first "contact" a recruiter has with you. It is almost indispensable for all candidates seeking a salaried position.

A "traditional" CV can work, but make sure to highlight your IT skills, including:

  • the programming languages you master
  • the software, applications, and environments you regularly use (e.g., integrated development environments and source code managers)
  • your degrees and certifications
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)

Online CVs or one-page websites are also excellent ways to showcase your skills and potentially link to your various projects.

For a freelancer, the CV is completely different since it aims not to obtain a job, but to sell a service...

You can mention:

  • your areas of expertise
  • links to your professional profiles
  • similar missions you have worked on
  • your rates (daily rate or budget range)
  • your availability
  • your mobility
  • if possible, the brands or companies you have collaborated with

Once created, don't hesitate to share your CV and profile and update them regularly. You can create your IT profile on Free-Work to be visible hundreds of companies in the IT, SI, and WEB sectors.

Regularly Check IT Job Opportunities

To not miss any opportunity, you can check our IT job offers.

We share nearly 1,000 new offers every day. To help you find the one that suits you, you can use filters (cities, departments, regions, skills, company names, with or without remote work, etc.) and create alerts to receive daily emails with the latest offers matching your criteria from the past 24 hours.

If you are interested in the job, you can send your IT profile to recruiters with a single click after registering for free on Free-Work's IT job board.

Register on Free-Work's Job Board

Registering on Free-Work's job board allows you to gain visibility with recruiters and contact them more easily. The registration is quick, simple, and secure. You just need to upload your CV and quickly complete your IT profile thanks to our CV analyser, which saves you time in filling out your data, experience, and skills.

Then, you can:

  • choose and adjust at any time your availability and the visibility of your profile to IT recruiters
  • discover and interact with our Free-workers community
  • create alerts based on your criteria to not miss any job offers
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)
  • find at any time your selection, grouping all your favourite offers, the companies you want to follow, and your application history

Stay Competitive

The IT field is constantly evolving. The skills in demand change with the popularity of programming languages, the emergence of new technologies, the growing shortage of profiles in certain sectors, etc.

To remain competitive throughout your IT career, you will often need to train and stay informed about changes by keeping up with technological, security, and sometimes legal developments.

To easily stay up-to-date with the latest trends in information technology, development, IT systems, and the market, you can check out our blog dedicated to Tech News and IT Stories.

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