Our client is seeking skilled Mechanical Engineers to join their team based in Stafford. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the UK's defence capability by maintaining, refurbishing, and repairing a wide range of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) used by the Armed Forces. You'll be working in a hands-on engineering environment, carrying out inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a variety of mechanical systems and components. The role offers a diverse workload where no two days are the same, alongside a supportive team dedicated to quality and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Carry out the inspection, survey, repair, and refurbishment of Ground Support Equipment in line with MOD standards. Diagnose and resolve faults across mechanical systems and subsystems. Undertake maintenance and testing on refuelling units, maintenance vehicles, and other ground support machinery. Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records. Collaborate closely with colleagues and subject matter experts to deliver effective engineering solutions. About You You are a practical, detail-oriented engineer with strong mechanical experience and a passion for problem-solving. You'll thrive in a workshop or depot environment and enjoy working as part of a team that supports essential defence operations. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in mechanical inspection, repair, or refurbishment. Hands-on background working with: Vehicles, engines (diesel or petrol), hydraulics, or marine/aviation equipment. Experience from automotive, RAF Trade Group 5, or heavy engineering environments is highly desirable. Computer literate and comfortable maintaining electronic records. Eligible or working towards EngTech registration in accordance with UK-SPEC. Qualifications Level 4 qualification and advanced/higher apprenticeship. Level 3 qualification with a nationally recognised engineering apprenticeship and relevant experience.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Our client is seeking skilled Mechanical Engineers to join their team based in Stafford. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the UK's defence capability by maintaining, refurbishing, and repairing a wide range of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) used by the Armed Forces. You'll be working in a hands-on engineering environment, carrying out inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a variety of mechanical systems and components. The role offers a diverse workload where no two days are the same, alongside a supportive team dedicated to quality and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Carry out the inspection, survey, repair, and refurbishment of Ground Support Equipment in line with MOD standards. Diagnose and resolve faults across mechanical systems and subsystems. Undertake maintenance and testing on refuelling units, maintenance vehicles, and other ground support machinery. Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records. Collaborate closely with colleagues and subject matter experts to deliver effective engineering solutions. About You You are a practical, detail-oriented engineer with strong mechanical experience and a passion for problem-solving. You'll thrive in a workshop or depot environment and enjoy working as part of a team that supports essential defence operations. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in mechanical inspection, repair, or refurbishment. Hands-on background working with: Vehicles, engines (diesel or petrol), hydraulics, or marine/aviation equipment. Experience from automotive, RAF Trade Group 5, or heavy engineering environments is highly desirable. Computer literate and comfortable maintaining electronic records. Eligible or working towards EngTech registration in accordance with UK-SPEC. Qualifications Level 4 qualification and advanced/higher apprenticeship. Level 3 qualification with a nationally recognised engineering apprenticeship and relevant experience.
Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Security Analyst to join their Cyber Defence team. This is a hands-on role where you will investigate and respond to cyber security incidents that could impact critical systems and services across the UK. You will play a key part in identifying threats, supporting incident response, and helping to continually improve the organisation's cyber defence capabilities. The role also involves mentoring apprentice analysts and joining an out-of-hours on-call rota to ensure 24/7 coverage of potential cyber incidents. Key Responsibilities Investigate and triage cyber security alerts and user reports. Analyse systems, files, network traffic, and cloud environments to determine the extent of incidents. Support technical responses to incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery. Contribute to post-incident reviews and develop lessons learned. Create and improve incident response playbooks and knowledge base articles. Work closely with wider Cyber Defence functions to strengthen security operations. Act as an escalation point for apprentice security analysts, providing coaching, mentoring, and line management. What We're Looking For 2-3 years' experience investigating and responding to cyber incidents. Hands-on use of SIEM tools (Splunk preferred, Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent acceptable). Experience with EDR solutions to support incident investigation. Understanding of threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable skills: Advanced Splunk experience or certification. Experience in Agile environments. Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS. Interview Process The interview will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and will consist of: A short competency-based discussion. A practical Splunk exercise to investigate a simulated cybersecurity scenario. A short technical quiz covering general cybersecurity knowledge.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Security Analyst to join their Cyber Defence team. This is a hands-on role where you will investigate and respond to cyber security incidents that could impact critical systems and services across the UK. You will play a key part in identifying threats, supporting incident response, and helping to continually improve the organisation's cyber defence capabilities. The role also involves mentoring apprentice analysts and joining an out-of-hours on-call rota to ensure 24/7 coverage of potential cyber incidents. Key Responsibilities Investigate and triage cyber security alerts and user reports. Analyse systems, files, network traffic, and cloud environments to determine the extent of incidents. Support technical responses to incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery. Contribute to post-incident reviews and develop lessons learned. Create and improve incident response playbooks and knowledge base articles. Work closely with wider Cyber Defence functions to strengthen security operations. Act as an escalation point for apprentice security analysts, providing coaching, mentoring, and line management. What We're Looking For 2-3 years' experience investigating and responding to cyber incidents. Hands-on use of SIEM tools (Splunk preferred, Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent acceptable). Experience with EDR solutions to support incident investigation. Understanding of threat actor tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable skills: Advanced Splunk experience or certification. Experience in Agile environments. Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS. Interview Process The interview will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and will consist of: A short competency-based discussion. A practical Splunk exercise to investigate a simulated cybersecurity scenario. A short technical quiz covering general cybersecurity knowledge.
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join a small but highly skilled architecture team within a large government department. The team is responsible for modelling the enterprise architecture of the organisation and enabling a more effective digital transformation journey. You will play a key role in shaping and documenting the organisation's technology landscape, processes, and dependencies, helping to create a digital model that supports strategic decision-making and delivery of core objectives. Location: London - Hybrid Contract Length: 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: Up to £800 per day (via Umbrella) Security Clearance: Active SC required Key Responsibilities Provide specialist architectural expertise and direction to build and enhance the organisation's enterprise architecture model. Document technology, people, processes, and other organisational elements to deliver a comprehensive digital representation of the enterprise. Analyse and understand complex systems, identifying dependencies and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with architects across multiple disciplines in a complex, highly devolved environment. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making. Identify, document, and communicate architectural risks, including security, data, and business risks. Manage stakeholder expectations and guide architectural decisions across the organisation. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience across multiple architectural disciplines, with deep expertise in at least one (IT systems/technical architecture, business architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, etc.). Demonstrable experience documenting enterprise architecture in complex organisations. Strong analytical skills to understand and model interdependencies between systems and components. Excellent communication skills, able to engage senior stakeholders effectively. Collaborative approach to working with other architects and cross-functional teams. Ability to influence and guide strategic architectural decisions. Desirable Experience using Ardoq or similar enterprise architecture modelling tools.
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join a small but highly skilled architecture team within a large government department. The team is responsible for modelling the enterprise architecture of the organisation and enabling a more effective digital transformation journey. You will play a key role in shaping and documenting the organisation's technology landscape, processes, and dependencies, helping to create a digital model that supports strategic decision-making and delivery of core objectives. Location: London - Hybrid Contract Length: 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: Up to £800 per day (via Umbrella) Security Clearance: Active SC required Key Responsibilities Provide specialist architectural expertise and direction to build and enhance the organisation's enterprise architecture model. Document technology, people, processes, and other organisational elements to deliver a comprehensive digital representation of the enterprise. Analyse and understand complex systems, identifying dependencies and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with architects across multiple disciplines in a complex, highly devolved environment. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making. Identify, document, and communicate architectural risks, including security, data, and business risks. Manage stakeholder expectations and guide architectural decisions across the organisation. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience across multiple architectural disciplines, with deep expertise in at least one (IT systems/technical architecture, business architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, etc.). Demonstrable experience documenting enterprise architecture in complex organisations. Strong analytical skills to understand and model interdependencies between systems and components. Excellent communication skills, able to engage senior stakeholders effectively. Collaborative approach to working with other architects and cross-functional teams. Ability to influence and guide strategic architectural decisions. Desirable Experience using Ardoq or similar enterprise architecture modelling tools.
My client are a prestigious government organisation, seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join a team responsible for all infrastructure, end user computing, onsite support and delivery of technology projects. The requirement is to deliver against the initial phase of the security monitoring project-onboarding critical services, proactively monitored by their in-house SOC. Contract Length: End date 02/12/2025 - possible extension Location: London (Canary Wharf) - Ideally 1-2 days per week - However, there is scope for fully remote Essential Criteria for the Role 2+ years in security platforms management (SIEM, SOAR). Expertise in enterprise-level monitoring and supporting large user bases (10,000+ users). Experience in creating/managing security playbooks and knowledge of public sector standards. Experience in Xsiam correlation/ playbooks. Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences. Technical requirements Proven experience with Cortex XDR, Cortex Data Lake, and Cortex XSOAR. Solid understanding of cloud security, network/system security fundamentals, and scripting for automation. Desirable Qualifications Familiarity with compliance and security standards (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
My client are a prestigious government organisation, seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join a team responsible for all infrastructure, end user computing, onsite support and delivery of technology projects. The requirement is to deliver against the initial phase of the security monitoring project-onboarding critical services, proactively monitored by their in-house SOC. Contract Length: End date 02/12/2025 - possible extension Location: London (Canary Wharf) - Ideally 1-2 days per week - However, there is scope for fully remote Essential Criteria for the Role 2+ years in security platforms management (SIEM, SOAR). Expertise in enterprise-level monitoring and supporting large user bases (10,000+ users). Experience in creating/managing security playbooks and knowledge of public sector standards. Experience in Xsiam correlation/ playbooks. Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences. Technical requirements Proven experience with Cortex XDR, Cortex Data Lake, and Cortex XSOAR. Solid understanding of cloud security, network/system security fundamentals, and scripting for automation. Desirable Qualifications Familiarity with compliance and security standards (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code