Deekay Technical Recruitment

Core Role Requirements Primary focus: Solution Architect (architecture-led role) Ownership: Responsible for engineering delivery and overall solution outcomes Acts as a bridge between business, architecture, design, and programme teams Operates in a governance/oversight capacity (supplier-led development environment) Architecture & Engineering Strong solution architecture experience (primary skillset) Ability to translate business needs into working technical solutions Comfortable interpreting and guiding software development teams Software Development Background Deep understanding of software development (hands-on background essential) Must have previously worked at a low-level / detailed engineering level Not required to actively code, but must credibly challenge and guide developers Core Technologies Broad, multi-stack exposure including: .NET ecosystem Databases (relational + NoSQL e.g. Elastic) Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) Platforms/infrastructure: Linux Virtualisation Networking Soft Skills & Stakeholder Management Excellent stakeholder engagement skills Strong customer relationship management Effective people management / influencing skills Ability to operate in a high-profile role across multiple workstreams Security Clearance (Critical Requirement) Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance required non-negotiable Candidates must: Hold current, transferable DV clearance Have 12 months validity remaining Must evidence current DV clearance at the point of submission. In Summary The ideal candidate is a senior, architecture-first technologist with: Deep hands-on engineering background Broad technical stack knowledge Strong stakeholder and governance capabilities Active DV clearance

SNR COMMUNICATION OFFICER Responsible for leading the planning and delivery of communications activity for a defined portfolio of work. Operating as one of a team of Communications Managers/senior comms officers, the post holder will translate organisational and communications strategies into effective delivery across campaigns, channels and stakeholders helping to support and manage more junior officers. Experience required Proven experience delivering senior-level communications, including media handling and the development of communications plans, is essential. Prior experience working within a government or other political environment is also essential.

Education and Qualifications Programme Management qualification (e.g. MSP) or equivalent level of Programme Management experience Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2) or equivalent level of Project Management Experience Evidence of continuing professional development Member of relevant professional body (e.g. CIPD, BCS, etc.) Educated to master s level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in HR Services arena Experience Extensive experience of managing HR systems and services Extensive experience of managing technology for business uses. Extensive experience of planning, managing and delivering complex program of projects in a change management environment Extensive experience of delivering projects within a complex environment, such as the NHS Experience of outsourced contract management Experience of Risk Management Experience in the building and management of relationships with customers, stakeholders and suppliers Proven experience in the ability to lead and motivate others. Experience of developing business cases Significant staff management and leadership experience Experience of partnership working with internal and external stakeholders Significant knowledge of NHS best practice in the HR Services arena Significant knowledge in the practical application of programme and project management methodologies Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance and Data Protection. Able to promote and facilitate change at all levels of the organisation. Methodical, organised, analytical with problem solving capabilities, ability to evaluate, develop and implement business processes, systems and procedures Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to establish collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Able to deal with conflict proactively Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information Ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. Ability to think clearly, reach decisions, prioritise and recommend appropriate action through the assessment of relevant information Ability to discuss and explain technical issues to non -technical staff Able to monitor and appraise individual, department and organisational performance Ability to prioritise and manage own and team workload. Person and People Development Ability to generate and implement ideas. Able to work autonomously and self-motivated. Ability to work under pressure Well organised and leads by example. Ability to work to deadlines and within budget Pragmatic approach to problem resolution. Team Player. Flexible in work patterns Possesses commitment to work hours necessary to perform required tasks . Punctual and reliable. Communications Excellent communicator - using a range of media across different levels. Strong influencer, able to contribute to shaping service strategies Specific Requirements Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations. Ability to travel independently as and when required to fulfil the role Able to attend conferences and

KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS MANAGER Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, the role takes operational responsibility and ownership of GLD s current Knowledge Systems used across GLD, the Government Legal Profession (GLP) and wider civil service Project Management Line management Knowledge systems experience Data knowledge systems background Security Clearance: BPSS Key responsibilities: • Leading the team who own and maintain GLD s knowledge systems (three document and legal knowledge search platforms using SharePoint, WordPress and Sitecore technologies and a document automation tool), including line management responsibilities, establishing clear priorities and setting performance and project objectives for the team. Working with system users and content creators, to ensure the systems are effective and content meets needs, including accessibility requirements. Finding innovative ways to make use of the systems currently available to meet the changing needs of the organisation. Project managing improvements to our current systems and working with a variety of stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes and value for money. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external technology experts and acting as the link between these experts and system users. Working across K&I and wider Knowledge and Learning Communities to support and engage users across GLD and the GLP, including delivering training. Contributing to K&I projects which benefit from a systems perspective and ensuring that conversations across the group which involves knowledge systems are joined up so that the Division work in a collaborative way. Supporting senior stakeholders (including Board level) in their strategic work to design the future direction of GLD s knowledge and learning systems to ensure they support a national GLD and are fit for the future. Ensuring that all activities are aligned with GLD s priorities, the GLD and GLP strategies and cross-government policies relating to information and data management Expert insight on technological changes and knowledge management to ensure that GLD remains up to date with current best practice. Acting as the conduit between Digital and K&I colleagues to facilitate the embedding of legal technology and advancements (for example in the field of AI) into our knowledge systems. • Identifying gaps in the current systems offer and working with legal teams, Digital and K&I to understand and plan to meet gaps. Current awareness and horizon scanning monitoring, curating and promoting relevant developments in legal technology across a variety of knowledge platforms to ensure that learning content is kept up to date.

The Role An exciting opportunity to be part of our new Housing Strategy and Performance Team as a Housing Regulatory Assurance Officer. You will support the development, delivery and implementation of a quality assurance and improvement programme across the Council's Housing Directorate, to ensure that we deliver core function in accordance with regulation and realise our continuous improvement goals. Your professional accountability is to provide assurance that the council is compliant with all statutory and regulatory housing requirements, developing improvement plans and remediations where are deficient, taking enabling and direct actions to ensure that we deliver a high quality, safe, modern and preventative housing service, which has a positive impact on residents. You will be highly organised, and an innovative and intelligence problem solver, conversant with project and programme management skills and an excellent communicator, able to prepare strategies, formal reports for members and presentations for colleagues and residents. Role purpose You have significant knowledge and experience of preparing and implementing policies, procedures, formal reports and presentations in a local authority setting. You have excellent investigative and problem-solving skills, can spot flaws in an argument but take a collaborative approach to finding solutions and are able to operate effectively through prioritisation, delegation of tasks and organisation of available resources, with experience of managing or supervising staff. You will have guided and contributed to service and process design, continuous improvement, and performance management, including carrying out service reviews, developing improvement plans, and implementing and monitoring these using project and programme methodologies. You communicate effectively with a range of audiences, including tenants, elected members and colleagues of all levels; you will have used this to engage with customers and respond to their feedback. You are committed to the public service ethos and putting residents first; but can balance this with an emotional resilience and commercial awareness, to operate efficiently and secure value for money. Role responsibilities and main duties Lead the management, planning and coordination of housing regulatory compliance and service improvement activities, working in partnership with a wide range of colleagues, providing leadership delegating tasks to them as necessary. Represent the housing service corporately and with partners, deputising for your manager and Director as required. Lead and establish a creative and innovative approach to delivering improvements and assurance across the housing service, setting appropriate objectives and performance targets to define your success, using benchmarking to reflect on your practice and learn from others. Working with the data lead, develop a highly collaborative team approach to provide expert diagnostic, interpretation, advice, support and challenge to the wider housing service to drive up standards across the directorate, ensure statutory and legislative compliance and improve the customer experience for residents. Holding others to account, set standards and procedures to ensure compliance with all council, regulatory, and statutory requirements, including in depth knowledge and interpretation of the Regulator of Social Housing's Consumer Standards, identifying potential issues early and at source, so that they may be prevented, successfully resolved, or escalated as appropriate. Deliver and present work items and written reports on time and to a high standard, ensuring all content is factual, accurate and evidence based. Reports may include regulatory compliance updates, consumer standards reviews, service improvement analyses, Ombudsman trend reports, risk assessments, performance dashboards and briefing papers for senior leadership, Members and residents. Provide line management responsibility for staff involved in compliance, assurance or service improvement, including allocating work, assessing performance, and supporting professional development. Demonstrate and continue to develop advanced, specialist knowledge of housing law, regulation, custom and practice across housing management, repairs and maintenance and housing development. To serve as a council expert on such matters and execute decisions that deal appropriately with the legal, reputational, and financial risks of operating a housing service dedicated to the needs of our residents. Operate effectively in a highly changeable environment with multiple competing priorities; oversee and mitigate risks to the service and staff; be prepared to travel and work outside to engage with our tenants and residents on their estates. Safeguarding Undertake other duties commensurate with the purpose of the post, in particular to help the council's response to emergences, undertake council and resident meetings outside of normal office ours, and assist with the conduct of elections.

Project Management Opportunities - Major UK Infrastructure & Environmental Programme A leading infrastructure consultancy has secured a position on a newly awarded Government Commercial Agency Construction Professional Services framework, supporting a significant national environmental delivery programme across the UK. As part of an upcoming mobilisation phase, we are seeking experienced Project Management professionals interested in long-term secondment opportunities working directly within a major public sector environmental organisation. Opportunities Available We are looking to speak with candidates across multiple levels: Assistant Project Managers Project Managers Senior Project Managers Contract Details Initial 12-month term with strong extension potential Expected start date: August 2026 Hybrid working arrangement Access to client systems, equipment and induction programme provided Travel to regional offices and project sites required on occasion Locations Roles are available nationwide, with key regional hubs including: Bristol / Exeter Reading / Worthing / London Preston / Warrington / Kendal / Penrith Leeds / Newcastle Birmingham Peterborough / Nottingham / Lincoln Suitable Backgrounds Candidates with experience across the following sectors are encouraged to apply: Water Flood & Coastal Environmental Rail Highways Defence Major Infrastructure Civil Engineering & Construction Experience RequirementsAssistant Project Manager Approximately 1+ years' project management experience Project Manager Approximately 4+ years' project management experience Senior Project Manager Approximately 8+ years' project management experience NEC3 / NEC4 contract administration experience Relevant degree qualification or equivalent Professional membership preferred (APM, ICE, CIWEM etc.) Desirable Experience Flood risk management schemes Public sector project delivery Infrastructure design and construction projects Managing multidisciplinary teams Business case development Large-scale programme delivery (£10m+) Reservoir or environmental programmes Economic assessment and modelling HM Treasury Five Case Model This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to nationally significant environmental and infrastructure projects while working within a high-profile public sector delivery environment. For a confidential discussion or to express interest, please get in touch. S

Technical Admin Contract role until 30/09/2026 Location - Rockbeare Hill, Rockbeare Quarry, EX5 2HB (near Exeter and Honiton). Rate - 15+ per hour Working hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (office based) Overview The role involves significant administrative work, including managing spreadsheets, interactive mail logs, and dealing with National Highways documentation. The administrator will support the project coordinator and must be computer literate and a quick learner. Ideal candidates possess a highways or local authority background, with experience or understanding of road space and permits (e.g., TTROs), though the client is willing to provide training. Personal attributes required include the ability to use initiative and work effectively within a small, fast-paced team.