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Senior Software Engineer C# .Net Azure
Senior Software Engineer / Developer (C# .Net Azure) London / WFH to £105k Do you have expertise with C# .Net backend development? You could be progressing your career in a high profile, impactful role, at a tech company that provide a SaaS product suite used by Market Researchers and Analysts to build customisable and engaging surveys. They've been consistently voted as a "Best Place to Work" overall, for Wellbeing and for Women. As a Senior Software Engineer you will collaborate closely with the Principal Engineer in leading the design, implementation and continuous improvement of backend systems and APIs using C# .Net, CosmosDB and Azure. You'll get involved in technical discussions and decision making, take ownership of projects and provide technical leadership to a small team (not people management) ensuring that best practices are followed and tackling the most challenging problems. There's a DevSecOps environment, you'll ensure the effective use of CI/CD pipelines, observability, automation and security throughout the software development lifecycle, collaborating with cross functional Agile teams. Location / WFH: There's a hybrid work from home policy with 2-3 days a week in the London office, where you can enjoy a sociable team environment. About you: You have advanced C# .Net backend development experience You have strong experience of designing and developing APIs, with a focus on optimising for performance, scalability and security You have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, microservices and serverless architectures You have strong NoSQL database skills, they use CosmosDB so experience with that would be great You have a good appreciation of front end development and how to integrate backend systems You have excellent communication skills, confident in technical discussions and mentoring others You have a "product based" mindset with a focus on delivery What's in it for you: As a Senior Software Engineer / Developer you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £105k 30 days holiday + Bank Holidays Training and career development programmes Medical Insurance Enhanced maternity and paternity policies Employee award incentives such as team lunches Apply now to find out more about this Senior Software Engineer / Developer (C# .Net Azure) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
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Industrial Placement 2025- Interaction Design
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an Interaction Design - Industrial Placement to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our Interaction Design - Industrial Placement the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. Our User-Centred Design team includes Interaction Designers who work out the best way to let users interact with our services by using evidence to design and prototype individual elements and overall flow of our digital products. You will work closely with the Interaction Designers in the team to provide support, ideas and creativity to help create user-friendly designs for our products. Your key duties Enabling interaction designers by maintaining design systems and guidance documentation Supporting with design activities such as ideation sessions, wireframing and prototyping Aiding in the analysis and synthesis of user research data Recommending and documenting design decisions based on user evidence and best practice Follow direction to create prototypes to demonstrate and test potential solutions Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Awareness of prototyping. You can explain what prototyping is, and why and when to use it and are passionate about putting this into practice. Evidence-based design: You are passionate about creating designs for digital products and understand the value of using evidence to inform design decisions. Agile thinking. You understand the benefits of agile working and the different roles in a multidisciplinary team. You are aligned with the value 'we keep evolving' and are willing to iterate your work. User focus and advocacy. You can explain how user-centred practices can be used to build products that 'keep evolving' to changing user behaviour and needs. You are willing to champion a user-focused approach with your colleagues. Better together. You are able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members and present design decisions and ideas. You can be an active member and advocate of the user-centred design community. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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Database Engineer with SQL Server SSIS, SSRS and C# .net XX XX XX XX XX
Job Description Database Engineer with SQL Server SSIS, SSRS and C# .net XX XX XX XX XX Our Client is a bank based in Central London who are looking to recruit a Database Engineer with the ability to work with SSIS. You must have solid expertise of at least 5 years experience of working with MS SQL Server and SSIS - SSIS is very important for this position. Responsible for the development and delivery of new systems to automate and streamline processes required by different departments. To support the internal IT department with changes and upgrades to software platforms. To be primary contact for all technical questions relating to in-house bespoke systems and interfacing. Database Support Supporting budgeting and financial planning processes for Finance department, including loading and refreshing of data based on requirements. Understand and conduct the front-end functionality to amend and change hierarchical structures within the environment. Debug and analyse errors and anomalies within Hyperion system as raised by Finance and to pinpoint areas of failure and correct any issues. Liaise with Finance on a daily basis to ensure smooth running of the Hyperion environment. Build data flows within the SQL environment in SSIS packages. Risk & Regulatory Duties Maintain knowledge of all applicable regulatory requirements including the Bank's Risk and Compliance policies and procedures and adhere to these to avoid exposing the Bank to undue risk. Report policy/procedure breaches and areas of potential non-compliance and suspicions promptly upon identification in accordance with the Bank's Risk and Compliance policies. Accurately execute all controls within own area to minimise risk of policy, procedure, and/or regulatory breaches. Identify new risks/control gaps within own area and escalate accordingly to your Line Manager and/or Head of Department. Qualifications/Experience Degree level qualified or equivalent. SQL Programming. Knowledge and Skills Software analysis and design. SQL query language with SSIS SSRS and SSAS Data warehouse design concepts, (Inmon or Kimball) Any experience of developing with C# .net and XX XX XX XX XX would be very useful Must have solid experience of working with SSIS and building data warehouses and some knowledge of reporting using SSRS. The Client is a Bank based in the Central London. This is a 12 month FTC position with a salary of circa £55K - £70K. You will be required to be in the office at least 3 days week. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.
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Industrial Placement - User Research
We're looking for an Industrial Placement to work with our User Research team to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our User Research - Industrial Placement, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. The Met Office purpose is to help people stay safe and thrive. To achieve this, we need to understand the people we serve and their needs. Our User-Centred Design team includes User Researchers who plan, design and carry out research activities with our users that helps delivery teams get a deep understanding of the people that use our products and services. You will work closely with the user researchers in the team to provide support and gather evidence about our users and their needs. Your key duties Enabling user researchers with recruitment and research planning Supporting with research activities such as observation, note taking and conducting basic user research methods Aiding in the analysis and synthesis of user research data Creating research reports and presenting findings Maintaining guidance documentation and user research templates for the user-centred design team Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Knowledge of user research. You understand the need for user research to drive good product decisions and can bring this knowledge to the role. You can explain some basic user research methods and are passionate about putting these into practice. Analysis and synthesis. You have an awareness of the need for careful analysis of research data to produce clear findings and to help us be 'experts by nature'. User focus and advocacy. You can explain how user-centred practices can be used to build products that 'keep evolving' to changing user behaviour and needs. You are willing to champion a user-focused approach with your colleagues. Better together. You are able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members and present user evidence that is relevant to them. You can be an active member and advocate of the user-centred design community. Agile thinking. You understand the benefits of agile working and the different roles in a multidisciplinary team. You are willing to evolve and iterate in your work. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date: 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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Industrial Placement 2025 - End User Computing Engineer
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an Industrial Placement - End User Computing (EUC) Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Industrial Placement - EUC Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. You will act as a force multiplier across the whole business, your skills and the services we provide underpin all the amazing work the Met Office does, you are empowered to make change and see the impact of your work. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial placement all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. Your key duties Supporting modern Windows desktop, hardware lifecycle, Microsoft 365, and wider aspects of End user computing in the Met Office Small Projects to help improve our End User Computing services and internal team processes. Proactively reviewing the Incident and Task queues and taking ownership of support requests. Administering and updating policies, procedures, and support documentation Providing exceptional customer experience and service, to internal Met Office staff. Training & continued professional development both on the job & with dedicated training time & paid qualifications. Show an awareness of developing process efficiency and common ways in which processes are optimised. Autonomy in provision of support and working under routine direction. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: 1. Keep evolving - Is studying for an undergraduate degree with a significant numeracy, science and/or IT element 2. Expert by nature - e.g. Hardware maintenance, networking, modern device management, or possesses knowledge of at least one programming language or equivalent 3. Live and breathe it - e.g. A keen interest in IT outside of your university experience, could be codding, mini projects, robotics, gaming & more 4. Better together - Evidence Of working within effective and well-functioning teams in either work or an academic setting 5. Better together - An appreciation of customer needs and the importance of good customer service, and communication skills How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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Industrial Placement 2025 - Data Engineers
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for two exceptional Data Engineer Industrial Placements to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our Data Engineer Industrial Placement, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. This role is part of the Data Services Tribe in the National Capability Technology function. As defined in the Research & Innovation strategy, the weather and climate 'National Capability' encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data which underpins weather and climate services. The National Capability Technology function consists of the services provided by Technology which underpin the National Capability. The Data Services tribe implement and support the services that allow the discovery, querying, subsetting and processing of environmental data via a set of internal interfaces. These interfaces are essential for providing data to Met Office products and services such as the app and the website. Your key duties An Industrial Placement Data Engineer learns on the job and you will develop skills while working under supervision to deliver stories in a multidisciplinary team to: Understand and be proficient in different data types used in the Met Office Understand the scripts/methods used to transform our data Be able to share with others in the importance of data engineering Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, or a related field which MUST incorporate a placement year (i.e. sandwich course). Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or R. Understanding of data flows, data structures, algorithms, data engineering principles, and business intelligence (BI) systems. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong problem-solving and communication skills Interest in weather and climate science. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date: 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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Industrial Placement 2025 - Software Developer
We're looking for two exceptional Industrial Placement Software Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. This is an exciting opportunity to join an area of Technology who are working to deliver the next generation of products and services that the support the global aviation industry. The Met Office is one of two World Area Forecast Centres, which are responsible for issuing weather information to every flight that takes off across the globe. On your Industrial Placement in Transport, you will have space to learn and work in an Agile team. You will work together to understand, design and deliver visualisation tools and data applications to meet the needs of our customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to build and maintain services that support safety critical decision making on a global scale. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your key duties As an Industrial Placement Software Developer, you will: Work in an Agile development team to deliver user value Build your knowledge of software development practices Learn and develop skills in different types of testing Develop an awareness of information security and system design Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands This opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. Additionally, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Essential Criteria: Modern Standards and approaches: You can demonstrate your learning to date and how you keep abreast of developments in technology or the environment. You are aware of modern approaches, such as Agile, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (We Keep Evolving). Programming and build (software engineering): You can demonstrate your experience of designing, coding and testing simple software programs or scripts. We typically deploy Python or Java applications onto cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) (We're expert by nature). We're Better Together: Communication is an important part of your role; you can demonstrate evidence of teamwork and how your contributions have made a difference to the outcome. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method the help best demonstrate your experience and skills. When providing examples, you should include the context of the example, The action you took, what the result was and any learning you took from this example. Closing Date: 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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IP - Associate Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Team
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an Associate Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Team - Industrial Placement 2025 to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our Associate Infrastructure Engineer - Industrial Placement the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. You will be joining the Linux Team, which is part of the wider Infrastructure Technology team within the Met Office. Our Linux estate underpins a wide-ranging variety of weather services that are delivered to customers worldwide, meaning that that they can stay safe and thrive. We also provide a platform to our Scientists that allow them to deliver the world class science that is associated with the Met Office. Working within our team of Linux experts, your focus will be on supporting the Linux estate, ensuring that its secure and compliant. We look for ways to improve the services that we deliver and innovative ways to use the latest technology across all that we do. We also work alongside projects that require our knowledge and expertise, ranging from the latest Supercomputer to building new weather services. Working in the Linux team provides a great opportunity to develop your Linux skills and put them into practice, helping the Met Office deliver its goals. Your key duties Develop your knowledge and skills of Linux technologies to support and maintain the Linux estate at the Met Office. This will also include keeping the estate secure and compliant. Using the Service Management toolset, respond to Incidents, manage changes, and investigate problems to a satisfactory conclusion, minimising disruption to Linux services and ensuring service continuity of the Linux estate. Work with team members, offering help and support so that the team meet their goals. Engage with project and technology teams, ensuring that consideration is taken for the supportability of Linux services. Look for opportunities to enhance the level of service delivered to users of the Linux services. Represent the Linux team within the Met Office, communicating with users and ensuring an excellent level of service is always delivered. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Eager learner with an aptitude for quickly understanding and solving problems and knowing when to seek help (We're a force for good) A real enthusiasm for working in IT, ideally with experience of Linux technologies (We're experts by nature) Effective planning and communication with users and colleagues (We're better together) A drive to develop your skills and learn new technologies (We're experts by nature) How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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Industrial Placement 2025 - Broadcast Graphics
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an IT Broadcast Graphics - Industrial Placement to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our IT Broadcast Graphics - Industrial Placement 2024, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. This role is within our Broadcast Graphics DevOps team. We develop, configure and support the broadcast graphics software used by the Met Office and our media customers - including ITV, STV, and Channel 5. You will probably have already seen it in action on TV weather broadcasts and you will be a key member of this team. Job Purpose Our software is an exciting, high-profile product and the results of your work will be used widely, helping to make an important, positive difference to real people. As our IT Broadcast Graphics - Industrial Placement, your key responsibilities will be: Developing applications to support the broadcast graphics software Supporting internal and external customers to troubleshoot problems with the broadcast graphics software Keeping documentation up to date Testing the integrity of the broadcast graphics software and supporting applications Exploring new capabilities We are a DevOps team, so you will get experience in both software development and support work. The placement would be geared more towards a software development role, but there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in the customer support side of things too. This Industrial Placement is an exciting opportunity to see first-hand what we do and make a real impact that the Met Office truly values, whilst developing yourself for the start of your career. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Studying for an undergraduate degree with a significant numeracy, science and/or IT element which MUST incorporate a placement year (i.e. sandwich course). Possess knowledge of at least one programming language, ideally Python. Keen interest in IT and keeps up to date with current and future IT developments (we keep evolving). Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Can plan and organise work using your own initiative (we live and breathe it). Demonstrates evidence of good verbal and written communication skills (we're better together). How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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Lead Technical Architect - Platform Technology
We're looking for an exceptional Lead Technical Architect - Platform Technology to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Lead Technical Architect, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise We are looking for an exceptional Lead Technical Architect to help us make a difference to our planet. Platform Technology is an area of Technology that provides centralised solutions to help our delivery teams focus on their business problems. You will provide knowledge and expertise to deliver technical solutions using advantaged technology in areas such as Cloud Technology, API Management, Data Transfer or Identity and Access Management. Your key duties Defining, designing and supporting the implementation of solutions that meet customer and strategic needs Acting as a subject matter expert for your area with regard to the technologies employed and systems used. Be part of the senior leadership team in your area, making and driving decisions and managing change across a range of stakeholders Provide leadership and mentoring to teams and to other architects within the community Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Lead Technical Architect - Platform Technology, your total reward package will be up to £79,530 annually, which includes: £52,799 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £7,000 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Turning business problems into solution designs - Experience of working with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into secure technical designs. (Expert by Nature) Bridging the gap between the technical and non-technical - The ability to translate technical concepts relating to software engineering, delivery management and service management so they are understood by all. Making and guiding decisions - Experience of guiding and making effective decisions supported by clear reasoning and explanation, including the ability to understand and resolve technical disputes (We live and Breathe it) Leadership and Governance - Ability to lead and mentor teams and fellow architects to ensure solutions align with organisational strategies and best practices (Better Together) A working knowledge of implementing or supporting REST APIs using an API Management solution and OpenAPI, ideally in a cloud technology environment. (We're experts by nature) How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date 06/11/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 02/12/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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High Level Clearance (HLC) Windows Systems Administrators
High Level Clearance (HLC) Windows Systems Administrator Contracts* Location: Basingstoke and then Wiltshire* Duration: initially running for 6-12 months (extensions are expected)* IR35: Inside* Rate: negotiable around £600/day* Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:00, plus oncall* Role: Working on the network infrastructure/server side covering: - All aspects of maintaining and supporting a small Windows based Live Service Network, with a range of hosted applications - Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network - Assist various departments within the account to maintain network security - Establishment and adherence of processes, procedures and work instructions - Ensure accurate records are kept of network components, maintenance activities, network connections and inventory by maintaining appropriate databases - Provide technical on call support out of hours on a 1 week in 3 basisAPPLY NOW! Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
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Infrastructure Engineers - Network, Storage, Windows (DV Security Clearance)
Infrastructure Engineers - Network, Storage, Windows (DV Security Clearance) Position Description We are currently looking for experienced Infrastructure Engineer with experience within either network, storage or windows to join our team - being able to think outside of the box to overcome technical challenges is essential.Secure Innovation is part of CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focused primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the government agencies most challenging problems. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive advantage. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the nature of the role, all applicants must be single UK national and and hold active HMG HLC Clearance. Your future duties and responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage complex network architectures, including LAN, WAN, and cloud-based systems. • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network resources to ensure high availability and security. • Configure and maintain firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs in compliance with security policies. • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and backup systems. • Ensure data integrity, availability, and security through regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and storage optimization. • Implement and manage storage policies, quotas, and replication to ensure efficient and secure data management. • Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core services. • Perform regular patch management, software updates, and system upgrades to maintain security and performance standards. • Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls in accordance with organizational security policies. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Proven experience in one or more areas of infrastructure management: network, storage, or Windows Server. • Ability to think outside the box and solve complex technical challenges. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
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Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power)
Job title: Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power) Location: Coventry 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: Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer Review relevant supplier documentation and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for various systems Provide support to the Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical argument clearly, logically and simply Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution and change management Your skills and experiences: Essential: BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng) Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle. Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Power system modelling; generators; switchgear; protection; power electronics. In depth understanding of at least one of the following areas: o Power Systems Architecture o Power Systems Modelling (Simulation and Analysis) o Power Generation and Distribution - both AC & DC o Power System Protection and Co-ordination o Power System Operation o Power Electronics o Power System Earth Fault Monitoring Experience of working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards. Desirable: Knowledge and experience in defence standards whilst not essential would be an advantage. Ideal but not essential, experience of supporting submarines or their subsystems/equipment. 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 Coventry team: The team supports the Engineering Manager and external specialists during development and analysis of platform power systems. The Principal Engineer shall act as team lead, managing the day-to-day activities of the team and the production of deliverables. The Principal Engineer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining the competency and skills of the team, project plan and schedule project activities, while managing the resolution of any related issues. 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: 8th November 2024 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.
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Project Manager
Band 3: £45,048 - £54,405 with a generous employers' pension contribution plus an additional £4,194 London Weighting Allowance (if applicable) and £1,035 market rate allowance Fixed Term Appointment for 2 years Bootle/Cheltenham/London with flexible working options Enjoy a mix of projects in an organisation like no other. The challenge Often in the public eye, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is an evolving public corporation. Essentially, we're responsible for shaping and delivering the regulation of nuclear safety and security across the UK. In our unique world, you'll tackle all kinds of projects, from HR upgrades to tech transformation, with vigour, skill and tenacity. For variety and the chance to develop, join us as a Project Manager. The role As part of our dedicated team, you'll manage a range of projects day-to-day. They could involve anything from regulatory updates and IT or efficiency initiatives, to organisational design plans aiming to maximise ONR's effectiveness, we are also part of the biggest business transformation programme in the public sector in a generation. That means you need to be adaptable and ready to take on projects in line with business needs. We'll make sure that you rotate through different areas so there's always something new. Whatever the project, you'll see that it's delivered on time, to budget and to the highest standards, working closely with stakeholders. You may be managing projects of moderate complexity or supporting senior project managers - either way, a can-do approach is vital. The person Highly proactive, you'll bring proven expertise. Whatever your background, you'll be well versed in project management methods, tools and techniques. You will have a recognised project management qualification, and you can further develop your skills at ONR with our full support. However, you'll first need to show us that you're highly collaborative, with the communication skills to influence and lead. Experience of change management techniques, tech project management and business analysis would be an advantage, but isn't essential. More important are resilience, energy, proactivity and determination. The rewards We offer competitive salaries at the ONR, with this role attracting a salary of £45,048 - £54,405 plus an additional £4,194 London Weighting Allowance if applicable. Furthermore, you'll be eligible for a substantial Civil Service Pension scheme (including ill-health retirement and lump sum family benefits), and generous holiday entitlement. About us ONR is a Public Corporation with a mission to protect society by securing safe nuclear operations. Our staff are drawn from a wide range of professional backgrounds with specialist inspectors to deliver our core business including civil engineering, radiological protection, human factors, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and nuclear physics. And together they're involved in everything from assessing safety cases, inspecting nuclear sites, communicating our decisions, training new recruits and representing the UK and ONR within the wider international nuclear community.
Job Vacancy
Senior Developer
We're looking for four exceptional Senior Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. Your world of expertise These four roles will be deployed to our Defence and Transport Teams to support their work. Two roles will be part of the Defence Capability Programme which encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data and tools to customers in the Defence sector for civil and military application around the world. The Transport teams are working to deliver next generation products and services that support the Global Aviation Industry. The two roles will be part of the Aviation Services Programme, leading teams working on exceptional science and technology solutions. Defence Data Services: As a Senior Developer in our Defence Data Services , you will create systems which bridge the gap between our front-end products and the back-end science, ensuring that we are able to make the very best use of our ever-evolving supercomputer capability. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a development team that has a wide-reaching and positive impact, helping people to stay safe and thrive around the globe. You will work with your team to understand, design, and implement modern, full stack, cloud-based solutions. We also use Java for some services. You will also work collaboratively with your peers in the Science and Technology community, building relationships and sharing your knowledge. Defence Visualisations: As a Senior Developer in Defence Visualisations, you will help develop tools that allow users to view a range of weather and marine data in ways that allow them to make better decisions, keeping individuals safe. You will work with your team to understand, design and implement a range of visualisation tools to meet the needs of our customers. These deployments are configured and deployed to a range of public and private cloud environments to best meet the performance, availability and resilience needs of each use case. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a development team whose work delivers impact around the globe for its users. Transport Services: This is a fantastic time to join Transport! As a Senior Developer in Transport, you will lead the development on related stories implementing a range of technologies and novel solutions. Using Python, AWS cloud infrastructure and serverless technologies, you will create highly available services for the Aviation Industry. These services have global impact and enable safety critical decision making across the UK and the Globe. As a Tribe we embrace technical curiosity, you will be encouraged to explore new technologies and sponsor their adoption within the tribe. Following successful trials, we have recently adopted HTMX and Terraform into our technology stack. We operate the services we build and embrace DevOps practices and philosophies, continually improving the resilience and stability of our services. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your key duties Leading agile development projects Plan and lead development of sets of related user stories Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability Designing, coding, testing, and documenting software solutions Mentoring and coaching junior developers Collaborating with other disciplines, to fully understand the required development Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Senior Developer, your total reward package will be up to £62,939 annually, which includes: £41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £5,300 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. This opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week Additionally, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Essential Criteria: Programming and build (software engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using modern standard technologies including Python and/or Java. (Expert by nature) Systems Design, Integration and Service Support: You can design and review cost efficient systems using design standards, methods tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. you can identify risk, impact. You can apply efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. You can define the integration build; co-ordinate build activities across systems to undertake and support integration testing activities. You can identify, locate and fix faults. (We live and breathe it) User focus. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. Champion user research to focus on all users. Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Information Security: You can understand information security, design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature. Team Membership: You approach your work as a team activity, actively working with others across multi discipline and geographically dispersed teams. You can share your expertise with others in the team as needed including mentoring and coaching junior members. When needed to deputise a team and ensure that work is done to the highest quality and in a timely manner. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method the help best demonstrate your experience and skills. When providing examples, you should include the context of the example, The action you took, what the result was and any learning you took from this example. We suggest 300 to 500 words per answer to keep your response focused and impactful. Closing date 03/11/24 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 11/11/24. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you would like to better understand the organisation, the role or have any questions please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Job Vacancy
Developer
We're looking for two exceptional Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. This opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week Additionally, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work Your world of expertise These two roles are part of the Defence Capability Programme which encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data and tools to customers in the Defence sector for civil and military application around the world. As a Developer in our Defence Squads, you will help develop tools that allow users to view a range of weather and marine data in ways that allow them to make better decisions, keeping individuals safe. You will work with your team to understand, design and implement a range of tools to meet the needs of our customers. These deployments are configured and deployed to a range of public and private cloud environments to best meet the performance, availability and resilience needs of each use case. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a development team whose work delivers impact around the globe for its users. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your key duties Designing, coding, testing, and documenting software solutions Participate in the agile development process Collaborating with other disciplines, to fully understand the required development Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability Why join us Our work is life-changing, often lifesaving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Developer, your total reward package will be up to £49,174 annually, which includes: £33,794 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £2,200 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria: Programming and build (software engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using modern standard technologies including Python and/or Java. (Expert by nature) Service support. You can follow agreed procedures to help fix faults and diagnose problems. You will be able to carry out agreed maintenance tasks on infrastructure as well as create and update documentation as required. Systems integration. You are able to build and test simple interfaces between systems as well as work on more complex integration as part of a wider team. Team Membership: You approach your work as a team activity, actively working with others across multi discipline and geographically dispersed teams. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method the help best demonstrate your experience and skills. When providing examples, you should include the context of the example, The action you took, what the result was and any learning you took from this example. We suggest 300 to 500 words per answer to keep your response focused and impactful. Closing date 3/11/24 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 11/11/24. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you would like to better understand the organisation, the role or have any questions please contact us at If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities' employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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