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🔌 Are you the Spark We Need? ⚡ Are you ready to design the future and electrify your career? If you have a flair for all things electrical and would like to transfer your technical know-how, a Sheffield based business specialising in automated equipment wants you! You'll be more than just an engineer; you'll be the cornerstone of their electrical design division, ensuring that their clients projects not only meet but exceed expectations without compromising on quality. As an Electrical Design Engineer your role is crucial in adhering to high standards and in steering their projects to success. You will be trusted to take ownership of complexities in EC&I engineering, ensuring that every solution is a testament to their commitment to excellence. You'll be integral in achieving project milestones, wielding your experience to design and supply top-notch control systems. You'll weave your expertise into the production of technical documentation that's both precise and insightful. You will be able to apply your thorough understanding of plant and documentation configuration management. Demonstrated success of being proficient in CAE tools and have a thorough grasp of BS7671 and low voltage directives. You will confidently be able to apply designing control systems & panels using different electrical packages with the majority being Autocad Electrical and EPLAN focused. You will help to mentor the next gen of electrical team - pass on your wisdom and be a part of a supportive and engaging culture. You will be joining a business that fosters a great working culture, invests in their staff and delivers exciting varied projects in equal measure. This role is paying up to £65,000 per annum dependent on experience plus a great benefits package with hybrid working and great scope for development. Apply now by popping over your latest CV and let's spark up some innovation! 🌟 **Unfortunately candidates requiring sponsorship will not be eligible** To find out more about Progressive please visit -hidden link- Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you enjoy having a variation of technical challenges that keeps your working always feeling fresh. You value taking ownership of the full life cycle of projects especially within different sectors such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Material handling, Bespoke Industrial Machinery and Process Automated Equipment. You like the idea of working within a small team where your technical input is valued and you are encouraged to make key decisions in the design process as well as utilising your leadership skills. You want to keep your coding skills sharp and have the opportunity to work with a number of PLC platforms including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi. You enjoy interacting directly with customers to assess their requirements all the way through to commissioning. Ensuring you have a work life balance is important to you and the freedom to manage your own workload. There is no micromanagement here, you are trusted to delivery your projects and have the support from your Manager when needed to set you up for success. They have a great working culture and a high retention rate. You would be working with the Senior Management team - but don't worry they are Engineers themselves and they pride themselves in delivering quality on time, rather than coming from a non-engineering background and solely focusing on "the numbers". Which all too often as you are most likely aware can happen! You would be based in their office around the Worksop/Sheffield area with opportunity for hybrid working and site visits in the UK and Europe. You can expect around 20% travel over the year dependent on projects. This position has a salary up to £60,000 DOE plus a generous benefits package including paid overtime, regular salary reviews, bonus scheme and optional call out rota. If this sounds like something you would like to explore further please get in touch with an updated CV. **Unfortunately this role cannot offer sponsorship** To find out more about Progressive please visit -hidden link- Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Are you an experienced Business Analyst looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join the team at one of our esteemed clients within the Defence sector. They provide innovative software solutions in a consultative environment and are gearing up for exciting new projects in 2025. As a leading provider of software solutions, the team works closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other related organisations to deliver exceptional software solutions. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in shaping their software development projects. Due to the nature of the high level security projects, this role requires you to work on site 5 days a week. What you'll do: • Build strong relationships with clients to understand their business challenges and deliver tailored solutions. • Prioritise key objectives to advise customers on the importance of features. • Translate software engineering and AGILE methodology objectives into clear technical requirements with the support of our Engineering team. • Guide customers in implementing changes and identifying whether problems are best solved by technology or process adjustments. • Support the development of new products tailored to customer needs. What you'll need: • DV clearance either active or lapsed within the last year. • Proven experience as a Business Analyst, particularly within the MoD or defence sector. • Comprehensive understanding of the Software Delivery Lifecycle. • Experience across all stages of the project lifecycle, from initial scoping to project closure. • Working in agile environments using methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban. • Strong relationship-building skills, capable of establishing trusted partnerships with clients and presenting to various levels of seniority. • Confidence in discussing complex technical problems within a technical environment. What you'll get: • £65-75k salary depending on experience. • Flexible working hours. • Annual bonus. • 25 days holiday (Carry forward or cash them in if not used). • 5 days paid leave each year for learning and development. • Pension, healthcare, accident cover etc. Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must have DV clearance active already or for it to have lapsed within a 1 year period. If you are ready to take on an exciting new challenge and make a real impact, apply now and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit XX XX XX XX XX Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Job Title: Technical Telecoms Projects Co-ordinator Location: Swansea or Bridgend Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum Job Type: Full time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm (8.5 hour day / 42.5 hours in between these times) About Flotek: Flotek Group are the fastest growing Tech Company in the South West providing IT and Comms technology to small & medium businesses. With regional sales and support locations across the South West, our ambitious growth is focused around our crucial values and fundamental rules, with every product and service delivered with expertise, passion and heart. About the Role: We are looking for a technical projects co-ordinator to join our team to assist with the delivery of Telecoms projects to our ever expanding customer base. You will be responsible for planning and managing all types of Telecoms related projects whilst handling the administrative tasks such as provisioning, number porting, hardware orders, suppliers and scheduling engineering diaries. There is also opportunity for career growth into a team leader role. Please note that candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to Swansea or Bridgend to be considered for this role. Key Responsibilities: Planning projects that have been received from the sales team Facilitating and holding initial kick off meetings with sales, engineering and the customer Ordering services from suppliers Ordering hardware from suppliers Placing provisioning orders for things such as broadband, hosted telephony and mobiles Placing and managing number ports Scheduling engineers to attend site for installation and training Consistently updating customers on the progress of their orders Booking in stock and managing stock Provide documentation and a clear handover to both the client and the support teams. Responsible for always delivering world-class service Job Experience Required: Previous project management experience Telecoms project delivery would be a benefit Previous experience of provisioning in Telecoms would be a benefit A positive attitude with a can do approach to everything! Highly organised and structured individual Excellent time management and ability to multi-task, dealing with large volumes of workload Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Team leader experience would be a benefit Renumeration and Benefits: Basic Salary of £26,000 - £30,000 Staff Share Equity Scheme New customer referral incentive 21 Days Holiday increasing to 25 with 4 years of service (+ bank holidays) Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Telecoms Project Manager, Telecommunications Project Team Leader, Telecommunications, Infrastructure Project Lead, IT Project Manager, IT Project Coordinator, IT Project Controller, Technical Project Manager, IT Manager, IT Business Project Manager, Technology Project Manager, Technical Project Manager may also be considered for this role.

Job Description Salesforce Lead Developer Our Client is looking to recruit a Salesforce Developer with at least 7 to 10 years Team Lead Team Lead Experience Overall IT experience required for this position is at least 10 years. Lead Salesforce development team in developing solutions through collaboration and discussion, within our teams and with clients Review and provide guidance on design and infrastructure blueprints, proactively identify and communicate potential issues or risks Developing solutions to client problems through application of methods and tools Strong experience with version-controlled environments/interfaces Must be good learner to drive from the and front ready to pick technical work if required You will be responsible for providing expertise in the software development life cycle, from concept, architecture, design, implementation, & testing. Good understanding requirements & writing technical architecture documents Ensuring the code reviews & development best practices/processes to be followed. Responsible for planning the end-to-end technical scope of the project & customer engagement areas including planning sprint & deliveries. Estimates efforts, identify risks & provide technical support whenever needed. Demonstrates the ability to multitask & re-prioritize responsibilities based on dynamic requirements. Key Skills Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture & cloud development principles. In-depth knowledge of Salesforce Governor limits and best practice. Must have extensive hands on experience in Apex, Triggers, Webservice Callouts. Must have hands on experience in Classic development. Well versed with Lightning development fundamentals Candidate must have strong technical knowledge about the Salesforce security implementations and best practices. Candidate should have hands on experience in JavaScript and JQuery Extensive development experience in developing intuitive UI using Visualforce, JQuery and JavaScript. Extensive development experience in Salesforce integrations. Experience in working with the customer directly which includes initial requirement gathering, day-to-day technical discussions, technical demos, and project delivery. Experience with working on Agile Software development methodology. Should have excellent verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills. Should possess excellent oral, written, problem-solving and analytical skills. Should have Salesforce Certifications (App Builder, Salesforce Administrator, Platform Developer, Sales Cloud Consultants etc) Good experience in Data migration tools The position will be based in the City of London. This a hybrid role with 3 days in the office. The salary for this position will be in the range £60K - £75K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Project Manager - SC cleared Inside IR35 3-6 month contract We're working with a global managed service provider who need 2 SC cleared Project Managers to work with them on an Associate basis, supporting a secure end-customer account across several UK locations. Must hold a currently active SC security clearance (that has been demonstrably used in the past 12m) Trained in project management methodology, for example; Prince2 or Agile Techniques. A demonstrable track record of delivering less-complex large assignments and successful project outcomes. General IT and IT Infrastructure project experience required Demonstrable leadership skills. Additionally, experience in the following areas is useful, change management, business management, contract management, and being able to responsibly and effectively manage project finances and teams.

Responsible for providing technical expertise in managing and optimising cloud resources, focusing on cloud waste reduction and enabling internal teams. This role involves implementing cloud cost-saving measures, collaborating with the FinOps Specialist, documenting processes, supporting training, and ensuring a smooth handover to the internal FinOps team. The Cloud FinOps Administrator is a newly created position within Capita and will be responsible for providing technical expertise in managing and optimising cloud resources, focusing on cloud waste reduction and enabling internal teams. This role involves implementing cloud cost-saving measures, collaborating with the FinOps Specialist, documenting processes, supporting training, and ensuring a smooth handover to the internal FinOps team. What you'll be doing: •Technical Implementation and Optimisation: Identify and document cloud workload usage patterns and resource allocations, and collaborate with subscription owners to implement optimisation levers such as right-sizing VMs. Use cloud portals and CLI tools to quickly optimise resource consumption, focusing on quick wins that are achievable within the engagement timeframe.•Work closely with the FinOps Specialist to implement their recommendations, ensuring that optimisation strategies are executed efficiently and effectively across all cloud resources.•Cloud Waste Reduction: Offer guidance and technical support on reducing cloud waste by identifying inefficiencies and applying best practices across Azure and AWS platforms.•Execution of FinOps Recommendations: Take ownership of executing the cost optimisation strategies and recommendations provided by the FinOps Specialist, focusing on tangible results in reducing cloud waste and optimising resource usage. Support and Training: Provide guidance on cloud waste reduction to subscription owners and support training and upskilling sessions for internal teams, ensuring they are equipped to manage cloud resources efficiently.•Develop and Document Processes: Create comprehensive documentation of processes, policies, and optimisation strategies, including identifying further opportunities for using cloud-native services and third-party tools.•Support Handover Process: Collaborate with the Project Manager and the FinOps Specialist to prepare and execute the handover plan to the newly hired internal FinOps team, ensuring all processes and policies are effectively communicated. Conduct upskilling sessions to ensure a smooth transition.•Leverage FinOps Tools: Utilise various FinOps tools to monitor and optimise cloud resource usage, ensuring alignment with cost-saving objectives. What we're looking for: •Extensive Experience: Extensive experience with cloud administration on Azure and AWS, ideally holding certifications such as Azure Administrator or AWS SysOps.•Technical Proficiency: Strong technical skills in cloud resource management and optimisation, with expertise in using tools like Azure Portal and CLI.•Proficiency with FinOps Tools: Experience using FinOps tools, to manage and optimise cloud costs.•Documentation Skills: Ability to effectively document technical processes, changes, and optimisation strategies, ensuring clear communication and future reference.•Leadership and Coordination: Ability to lead technical initiatives, coordinating with subscription owners, the FinOps team, and other stakeholders to implement cost-saving measures.•Outstanding Communication: Strong communication skills to guide and support internal teams through training and upskilling sessions.•Results-Driven: Focused on delivering results quickly and efficiently, with an emphasis on identifying and implementing cost-out measures during the engagement.•Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to identify optimisation opportunities and implement them effectively, ensuring long-term cloud cost efficiency.•Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring alignment with cloud cost-saving goals and effective handover to the internal FinOps team.•Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest cloud administration and FinOps practices, ensuring ongoing optimisation of cloud resources. What's in it for you? •A competitive basic salary•23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave•The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice•Company matched pension, life assurance, a cy

Responsible for managing and optimising cloud financial operations, focusing on cost reduction, cloud waste management, and efficient cloud resource utilisation across platforms such as Azure and AWS. This role involves leading company-wide initiatives, conducting training, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring a seamless handover to the internal Capita FinOps team. The Cloud Finops specialist is a newly created role within Capita. The role will be responsible for managing and optimising cloud financial operations, focusing on cost reduction, cloud waste management, and efficient cloud resource utilisation across platforms such as Azure and AWS. This role involves leading company-wide initiatives, conducting training, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring a seamless handover to the internal Capita FinOps team. What you'll be doing: •Lead Cloud Waste Management and Cost Optimisation: Drive initiatives focused on reducing cloud waste and costs by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices across group technology and divisions.•Collaborate with Stakeholders: Engage with cloud subscription owners, finance teams, engineering teams, and executive leadership to implement changes, ensure compliance, and align cloud spending with business goals.•Conduct Workshops and FAQ Sessions: Upskill internal stakeholders on cloud financial management and cost-saving measures through workshops and FAQ sessions.•Analyse Cloud Utilisation: Provide detailed analysis of cloud resource utilisation, summarising findings on usage patterns and wastage, and implementing tactical and strategic levers for cost-saving opportunities.•Develop and Document Processes: Create comprehensive documentation of processes, policies, and cloud cost governance strategies, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.•Reporting: Maintain dashboards or reports for tracking cloud costs and providing visibility to stakeholders, in tools such as PowerBI.•Support Handover Process: Collaborate with the Project Manager to prepare and execute the handover plan to the newly hired internal Capita FinOps team, including conducting upskilling sessions.•Negotiate and Think Strategically: Negotiate cloud service contracts and pricing with vendors and think strategically about cloud cost management's impact on business objectives.•Monitor Performance Metrics: Define and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cloud cost efficiency, budget adherence, and continuous improvement. What we're looking for: •Proven Experience: Demonstrable experience in cloud financial management, particularly in cost optimisation and reduction.•Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their cost management features, alongside proficiency in FinOps tools such as Azure Cost Advisor and AWS Cost Explorer.•Leadership and Coordination: Ability to lead and coordinate efforts across various teams and divisions within the organisation.•Outstanding Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to conduct workshops, present findings, and engage effectively with all levels of the business.•Cost Governance and Compliance: Experience in establishing and enforcing cloud cost governance policies, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.•Results-Driven: Pragmatic and results-oriented, with a focus on quickly and iteratively realising cost savings.•Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities, think strategically, and implement them effectively.•Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment between cloud spending and business objectives.•Continuous Learning and Mentorship: Commitment to staying updated with the latest FinOps practices, with a willingness to mentor others in cloud financial management.•Working at Scale: Must have experience of operating in a global organisation and at scale. What's in it for you? •A competitive basic salary•23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave•The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice•Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more•Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and social

Service Desk Technical Analyst Position Description Be part of something exciting! CGI drives the most ambitious IT careers. We are an established and growing company that can offer you the opportunity to work on projects in a supportive and collaborative environment, that will impact the world. Our Service Desk Technical Analyst support a wide range of organisation's such Council Workers supporting major cities, Government agencies and large UK commercial businesses. What you'll be doing day-to-day: You will provide technical support for incoming queries related to system, software, hardware and networks. You will be problem solving for our clients over the phone, which involves quite a bit of talking and then following up with them to make sure an issue has been resolved properly and in good time. You must have good written communication skills as you will need to log calls accurately via bespoke applications. To be successful within this role you will be able to think beyond just problem resolution, by actively identifying opportunities for improvement. You will be able to take control and understand your own goals in order to perform to the highest standard for your clients. You will have the ability to problem solve and trouble shoot within a busy environment. You must have sound written and spoken communication skills and be able to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team. You will have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Applications. Previous experience working on a Service Desk or a similar environment working to SLA's is advantageous but not essential Starting Salary/Benefits • £23,500 - £24,750 per annum, including 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays • Generous share scheme (3% + 3% matching), flexible retirement plan, private health and dental insurance, cycle to work scheme, buy and sell holidays, plus many more. • Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home. Your future duties and responsibilities Required qualifications to be successful in this role 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.

Cyber Security Consultant Position Description Trusted to think critically If you're ahead of the game on cyber security, systems and operations risk, we can secure your career ambitions. Our Cyber Security Consultants are trusted to work closely on a wide range of exciting projects with real-world purpose, impacting clients from all sectors, as part of one of the largest cyber consultancies in the UK. Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance. Your future duties and responsibilities You'll join a collaborative team of more than 280 members delivering 360° security services to clients across every domain that CGI operates in - from government, defence, healthcare and utilities, to banking and financial services. You'll bring a creative and critical mindset to projects and client operations, managing complex security challenges with a business-focused approach - protecting what is most valuable to our clients. You'll be assessing risk across business, technology and operations, considering threat intelligence and helping to build the full security view that underpins systems resilience and client confidence. Required qualifications to be successful in this role Exceptional planning and communication skills are key for this role, and you'll have a knowledge of security standards and processes such as ISO 27001 standards, (NCSC) CAF, Cyber Essentials, NIST and Cyber Essentials/Plus. We'll also look for your experience in: • Developing cyber policy and procedures • Data protection and privacy • Security change management • Understanding business continuity resilience and incidence response • Networks, core infrastructure and systems Desirable qualifications include: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCP 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.

Senior Backend Developer Manchester - 5 Days in Office £75,000 per annum Our client is currently looking for a Senior backend developer to help set up a wider team, this role will offer great career growth opportunities and the opportunity for you to develop your own expertise while helping form the cross functional engineering team. Our client offers a range of services benefiting throgh their EAP , supporting a range of clients specifically in the public sector. If you are a Backend Developer, looking to move into a role where you not only have the opportunity to quickly grow within a business but also value Tech For Good, this role would be perfect for you. As this role will create the foundations of the engineering team, it requires 5 days a week in their Manchester office. This will allow you to develop the team and create a growing and positive culture. The key skills are mastery of C# (.NET 6+ preferred), expert in SQL Server extensive experience in test Driven Development (NUnit preferred), advanced version control using Git, Highly proficient in creating and maintaining RESTful & GraphQL APIs, follows SOLID & OOP principles. Responsibilities: 1 Writing Unit Tests to support quality of code 2 Understanding the value of TDD/BDD/E2E and when to implement 3 To be pro-active in suggesting improvements to the system, or new tools or ways of working 4 Work closely with the PO/BA, developers and stakeholders to recommend and agree technological solutions to meet business requirements 5 Support and mentor other developers within the department and the group, actively helping them progress encouraging best practises This role will work closely with the Salesforce team and give you the chance to upskill yourself within this platform due to the collaboration of the wider teams.

Job Title: Manager - Life Consulting, ActuarialLocation: Bristol - Hybrid working patternsSalary: Competitive Salary package and benefitsAbout Us: Fantastic opportunity with a globally recognised brand. This company gives you the autonomy and control of your own diary. Working on a variety of different projects both UK wide and Internationally.Working for this business will allow you to broaden your horizons across a range of actuarial disciplines, to develop your skills and become an expert. Working with businesses across the UK market will broaden your network and understanding of a the top businesses across the UK which will give you a competitive advantage.You will be involved in leading project teams and managing client engagements across key areas such as IFRS 17 impact assessment and implementations, finance transformations, mergers and acquisitions and provide actuarial expertise to support Audit colleagues.Key Responsibilities: * Provide actuarial expertise to support finance transformation initiatives. * Assist companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions * Support companies with their Capital modelling and new entrant BPA providers * Provide technical input to a number of projects and drafting reports and presentations. * Develop comprehensive Pricing and Valuation models from scratch * Lead foundational work for major model transformations and AI-driven projects.Ideal Candidates Will Have: * Nearly or Newly Qualified Actuary * Experience within a Life Actuarial function or life consultancy * Technical and communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to deal with senior stakeholders and clients * Strong coaching skills to develop the capabilities of junior team members * Project and people management abilitiesWhat We Offer: * Competitive salary and benefits packages. * International travel or relocation opportunities * A collaborative and inclusive work environments. * Opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects with leading industry professionals. * Progression * Hybrid working options.

Head of IT Mid Sussex £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experienceWe are recruiting exclusively for our education client based in Mid Sussex, who are recruiting for the position of Head of IT.This position is a key role that demands both strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise to drive digital transformation, ensure robust IT infrastructure, and implement key projects.This role combines strategic oversight with technical expertise, offering guidance and leadership to IT personnel across the organisation. You will oversee all aspects of IT in collaboration with local school staff, contributing to the strategic and operational direction of the organisation, which currently serves multiple educational sites. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing the organization's IT strategy, enhancing ICT infrastructure, streamlining processes, and supporting the improvement of teaching and learning.Key priorities include migrating schools to a single Office 365 tenant, centralising aspects of IT procurement and developing a Hub model to support the organisations regional growth. You will leverage the expertise of secondary school IT teams while fostering strong networks and relationships to ensure successful IT operations.Additionally, you will advise and support the Board, Executive Officers, Headteachers, and Business Managers, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, including Health & Safety and Safeguarding.By recognising and utilising the strengths of existing staff, the Head of IT will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisations digital future and ensuring operational excellence.Essential Skills and Knowledge:· Relevant post-qualification experience in IT at a senior level· Proven leadership and business acumen, including strategic oversight and team management.· Extensive experience leading IT strategy and implementation in schools or a relevant business environment.· Advanced expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Intune, server and network management, virtualisation, and SD-WAN technologies.· Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, disaster recovery, compliance frameworks, and IT infrastructures.· Proficiency in scripting and automation tools, particularly PowerShell.· Strategic planning, business process management, and the ability to develop and implement IT policies.· Ability to explain complex IT concepts in simple terms to non-IT colleagues and provide advice and guidance tailored to educational needs.· Basic knowledge of employment law and GDPR.· Proven track record in managing complex IT projects and delivering high-level technical support.· Calm and solution-focused under pressure, with a commitment to addressing unforeseen IT issues outside standard hours.· Dedication to promoting positive values, attitudes, and behaviour within the workplace.Although a background of working in an educational environment would be advantageous, my client is happy to look at candidates from other sectors who have technical expertise and the strategic leadership experience.The role attracts a generous benefits package and the opportunity for further career development within the organisation.An enhanced DBS will be required on successful appointment。 #LI-PB1

Job Description DevOps Engineer with AWS To successfully build and deliver our next-generation cloud-hosted and cloud-native technology platforms. You will work within product teams responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You will support the teams to ensure that solutions and products being developed consider all functional and non-functional requirements including support, maintenance, capacity, security and with a focus on performance. In addition, you will use your skills and experience to help implement DevOps practices across all of IT and drive the modernisation of our platform going forwards. Key accountabilities Build and maintain production and non-production environments to ensure high availability and cost optimization • Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to achieve fast, effect software delivery • Improve performance and scalability of existing systems to meet functional and non-functional requirements • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure related issues to minimize incidents and achieve resolution SLAs • Develop and document best practices for application build and deployment (CI/CD) • Contribute to ensuring that applications perform to user expectations and are continuously improved and maintained • Work with the Lead Software Engineers, Architecture team and the Solution Delivery teams to contribute to the on-time delivery of solutions and applications • Obtain guidance and approval as required to advance activities and resolve issues • Communicate regularly regarding the status of current software delivery activities, actively participating in all relevant Scrum ceremonies • Maintain an up to date working knowledge of industry best practice in the areas of software engineering and development, supporting and mentoring Solution Delivery teams where necessary BS/MS degree in Computer Science or 4-8 years related experience • AWS Certification(s) such as Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro, SysOps Admin, Developer Associate. • Ability to work effectively within a team and autonomously with minimal supervision • Be confident with Infrastructure as Code and code release strategies. • Have experience with application and infrastructure monitoring. • Experience implementing and designing cloud native security concepts, DevSecOps, or MLOps. • Agile development techniques and Project management (SCRUM, KANBAN etc.) • You'll be familiar with a cloud-native approach • You have a curiosity for new technologies and a thirst for automation, standardisation, continuous integration and continuous delivery • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with individuals (internal and external) at all levels • The ability to support people through change • A strong problem solver and a self-starter with a 'can do' attitude. You will speak fluent English with excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficient with Git and Git workflows • Exceptional understanding of AWS, containerisation technology, infrastructure and strong technical design skills. • Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices. • Automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure. • Infrastructure as Code, using CloudFormation, Terraform, or other tools. • Azure DevOps Pipelines • JIRA & Confluence • Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewall. Develop platforms with scalability, security and performance in mind, leveraging the cloud. • 5+ years of experience as a technical specialist. • 2+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages such as .Net, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Swift or similar object-oriented language. • Experience with AWS - including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda and CloudFormation • Experience of SQL and Windows severs would be beneficial • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology. • Proficient in leveraging CI/CD tools to automate testing and deployment • An expert who can create tooling and automation which improve developer experiences and speed of delivery. • Experienced in working in an agile environment (Scrum / Kanban). • You'll be someone who is happy to work independently or collaboratively on multiple tasks. Overall you are a highly motivated DevOps engineer who is passionate about writing excellent code, have strong communication skills and keen to continuously learn and share knowledge with other The Client is happy to consider 2 days a week in the office or at a push 2 days a month. Salary circa £60K - £80K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Job Description Cyber Security Manager Our Client to be secured and protected from increased cyber threats and compliant to industry standards. This role covers information protection, including data loss protection and data classification, and threat protection, including security information and event management (SIEM), user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), point products like anti-virus (AV) and intrusion detection system/intrusion prevention system (IDS/IPS) and penetration testing. The Service Delivery team consists of approximately 20 staff who support and operate the Company's services and there is an opportunity in that team for a Cyber Security Manager to oversee and govern all security services. Reporting Lines This role reports to Head of Service Delivery Main Accountabilities • Technical leadership for all security solutions, including all the 3rd party managed services • Maintain the overall security of Company's network, systems, and data • Monitor security access and manage IDS/IPS configurations • Establishing and implementing security 'best-practice' standards as well as departmental policies and procedures • Responsible for Security scanning and the efficient remediation of vulnerabilities • Responsible for analysing all security incidents to determine root cause • Determine, recommend, and implement upgrade security measures and controls • Delivery security responses for customer and client compliance requirements • Developing and managing security plans with vendors • Audit activities of administrators and conduct Security awareness training Requirements • Demonstrable skills and capability in Security leadership and 3rd party management experience • CISSP certification preferred. Compliance knowledge required in ISO27001, PCI and GDPR. Possibly a certified ethical hacker • Knowledge of Security technologies is essential, such as network appliances, firewall administration, AD, IAM, PAM, SIEM, UEBA, AV, IDS/IPS and MDM solutions • Understanding of common frameworks, such as ITIL or LEAN is preferred • Good exposure of user environment management, including desktops/laptops, profile management, access control methodologies • Must be very proactive in understanding and staying up to date with current security technologies and industry technology trends The job/Client is located at our head office in Paddington, London with hybrid working The Client holds a Licence to Sponsor (grade A) and will always consider sponsoring employees if needed We welcome applications from Ukrainian Refugees The salary for this position is circa £70K - £80K plus Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary.

Job Description Digital Technology Lead C# .Net To provide the Technical leadership for our Agile Development Team working across .Net C# Core, Web UI and Sitecore CMS technologies on our new multi-market Digital CMS Platform. The Tech Lead role will be split 40 / 60 between Hands On and Hands Off development activities working with a development team comprising of internal resources plus external system suppliers. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of changes across the Platform and will work with the IPF Architects, System Analysts and Development team to provide technical leadership, technical designs and implementation of best practices across the team to ensure quality and timely deliveries. Provide detailed technical designs for development team. • Develop and maintain baseline technical design documentation for the Digital CMS Platform. • Preparation and delivery of technical proposals and presentations • Technical feasibility studies for newly-created product ideas/software projects and propose implementation solutions • Work with IPF Architects and partners to contribute to the overall Enterprise Solution design • Ensuring that software development is delivered on schedule, in-line with designs, to quality and within the overall plan. • Provide Code Reviews for the key core functionality to ensure adherence to designs. • Complete coding development as required ensuring it is fit for purpose, effective, scalable and future proofed. The role is expected to be split 40 / 60 Hands On and Hands Off. • Implement Azure DevOps CI/CD Build and Release pipelines across the Digital CMS platform. • Development and maintenance of a technical backlog, software release map and technology roadmap for the Digital CMS Platform. • Follow best-in-class agile methodology (2week sprints), throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver consistent market leading engineering solutions • Attend project/tech updates and stand-ups providing accurate updates where appropriate and highlight any project risks/bottlenecks/successes • Provide delivery estimates as part of Agile delivery process for implementation of functionality. • Determine project requirements and developing work schedules for the team. • Ensure assignment of tasks to the Team to align with skills, growth and personal preferences. • Improve the software development process using the latest technologies • Implement best practices and coding standards across the delivery team. • Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions • Mentor and improve development team members • Liaise with other delivery teams, stakeholders, users and senior leaders • Works independently with guidance only in complex situations • Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments. Software development cycles and approaches Use of online collaboration tools JIRA and Confluence Highly proficient in core Microsoft technologies: .Net Core. C#, T-SQL, MVC, Web API Knowledge and work experience of a CMS web platform (Sitecore desirable) Experience in CI / CD build and delivery pipelines (Azure DevOps desirable) Financial services IT solutions IT industry and ways of working within multi-disciplinary teams The Client is global operation with an office in Leeds. The salary for this role is circa £60K - £70K + Excellent Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your notice period and availability.