Benefits Manager (GOV.UK) 6-month contract Outside IR35 Market Rates Remote Working The Opportunity: We are supporting a major government department in the appointment of an experienced Benefits Manager to play a pivotal role in a high-profile transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact government programme, ensuring that strategic investments deliver measurable and lasting value; responsible for leading the development, governance and delivery of the programme's benefits case, taking it from Outline Business Case (OBC) through to Full Business Case (FBC) and into live delivery. You will work across the department and its Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs), strengthening benefit attribution, ownership and valuation, while ensuring that cashable, non-cashable and qualitative benefits are clearly defined, evidenced and realised. This role will suit a seasoned benefits professional with deep experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder government environments. Skills and Experience: Proven track record leading benefits management across large-scale transformation programmes Strong experience working within UK Government departments, ALBs, or similarly complex public sector environments Demonstrable experience developing and refining business cases across OBC to FBC stages Expertise in benefits identification, attribution, valuation and realisation methodologies Experience establishing governance frameworks, ownership models and reporting structures Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across senior and distributed teams Role and Responsibilities: Lead the development and maturation of the programme's benefits case from OBC through to FBC and into BAU Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the department and ALBs Identify, validate and refine benefits, including ALB-specific variations and dependencies Facilitate workshops to define, challenge and quantify monetisable and cashable benefits Establish clear benefit ownership models, ensuring accountability sits appropriately across the organisation Develop and maintain key artefacts including the Benefits Realisation Plan, benefits register and reporting dashboards Define benefit measures, KPIs and tracking methodologies aligned to change and evaluation activity Produce high-quality reporting, briefings and governance papers to support senior decision-making Lead the development of robust valuation models, forecasts and supporting evidence for FBC submission Implement processes to track benefits, validate delivery and manage risks through to BAU Drive continuous improvement in benefits management practices across the programme Identify opportunities for additional benefits and ensure long-term realisation is Embedded post-delivery NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (two to four weeks lead-time). Applications: Please contact Edward Laing here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology
Mar 18, 2026
Contractor
Benefits Manager (GOV.UK) 6-month contract Outside IR35 Market Rates Remote Working The Opportunity: We are supporting a major government department in the appointment of an experienced Benefits Manager to play a pivotal role in a high-profile transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact government programme, ensuring that strategic investments deliver measurable and lasting value; responsible for leading the development, governance and delivery of the programme's benefits case, taking it from Outline Business Case (OBC) through to Full Business Case (FBC) and into live delivery. You will work across the department and its Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs), strengthening benefit attribution, ownership and valuation, while ensuring that cashable, non-cashable and qualitative benefits are clearly defined, evidenced and realised. This role will suit a seasoned benefits professional with deep experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder government environments. Skills and Experience: Proven track record leading benefits management across large-scale transformation programmes Strong experience working within UK Government departments, ALBs, or similarly complex public sector environments Demonstrable experience developing and refining business cases across OBC to FBC stages Expertise in benefits identification, attribution, valuation and realisation methodologies Experience establishing governance frameworks, ownership models and reporting structures Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across senior and distributed teams Role and Responsibilities: Lead the development and maturation of the programme's benefits case from OBC through to FBC and into BAU Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the department and ALBs Identify, validate and refine benefits, including ALB-specific variations and dependencies Facilitate workshops to define, challenge and quantify monetisable and cashable benefits Establish clear benefit ownership models, ensuring accountability sits appropriately across the organisation Develop and maintain key artefacts including the Benefits Realisation Plan, benefits register and reporting dashboards Define benefit measures, KPIs and tracking methodologies aligned to change and evaluation activity Produce high-quality reporting, briefings and governance papers to support senior decision-making Lead the development of robust valuation models, forecasts and supporting evidence for FBC submission Implement processes to track benefits, validate delivery and manage risks through to BAU Drive continuous improvement in benefits management practices across the programme Identify opportunities for additional benefits and ensure long-term realisation is Embedded post-delivery NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (two to four weeks lead-time). Applications: Please contact Edward Laing here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology
IT Systems Manager Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Up to £45,000 per year 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension (Local Government at 22%), Life Insurance, etc. Skills and Experience: Must have experience of working with a range of IT hardware, software and network technologies. Experience troubleshooting complex issues would be highly beneficial. Experience of supporting colleagues across multiple sites. Experience writing reports for a variety of audiences. Experience with defining and reporting against KPIs. Being accountable for managing significant budgets and projects. Experience of leading and managing a team. Experience working with and drawing value from a Managed Serviced Provider partnership. Experience of leading change from a tactical perspective. Responding to audits and other information sources to drive planning and implementation. Experience with procuring goods and services in a compliant and efficient manner. The Opportunity: Our client operating in the education sector are looking for an exceptional ICT Service professional to join and lead our dynamic ICT Services team. This is a pivotal point in growth and development of their business where you will lead the ICT Services team. In this role you will work with their Managed Service Provider to unlock the potential of their digital systems, software and cloud-based technologies for the benefit of staff and other stakeholders across the business. Applications: Please contact John here at ISR to learn more about our client who are continuing to grow their teams in the education sector from their HQ in Peterborough with their expertise and range of technology products?
Mar 14, 2026
Full time
IT Systems Manager Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Up to £45,000 per year 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension (Local Government at 22%), Life Insurance, etc. Skills and Experience: Must have experience of working with a range of IT hardware, software and network technologies. Experience troubleshooting complex issues would be highly beneficial. Experience of supporting colleagues across multiple sites. Experience writing reports for a variety of audiences. Experience with defining and reporting against KPIs. Being accountable for managing significant budgets and projects. Experience of leading and managing a team. Experience working with and drawing value from a Managed Serviced Provider partnership. Experience of leading change from a tactical perspective. Responding to audits and other information sources to drive planning and implementation. Experience with procuring goods and services in a compliant and efficient manner. The Opportunity: Our client operating in the education sector are looking for an exceptional ICT Service professional to join and lead our dynamic ICT Services team. This is a pivotal point in growth and development of their business where you will lead the ICT Services team. In this role you will work with their Managed Service Provider to unlock the potential of their digital systems, software and cloud-based technologies for the benefit of staff and other stakeholders across the business. Applications: Please contact John here at ISR to learn more about our client who are continuing to grow their teams in the education sector from their HQ in Peterborough with their expertise and range of technology products?
The Opportunity: You'll join an experienced, collaborative consultancy team delivering greenfield, enterprise-scale digital services for high-profile public and private sector clients. This opportunity is ideal for a practical, adaptable Geospatial Software Engineer who enjoys working across disciplines and solving complex problems and challenges that will have a real-world impact. Collaboration sits at the heart of how our client operates, so you'll be partnering closely with colleagues across Software Engineering, User-Centred Design, Delivery Management, Data Science and Live Services to deliver outcomes that genuinely make a difference in today's society. As a consultancy, they are technology-agnostic by design, focusing on choosing the right tools for each problem, rather than forcing one stack everywhere. Their teams regularly work with .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS and Azure, giving you genuine scope to broaden your skills and develop your career across a range of languages and platforms. Many of their projects also involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and open-source geospatial technologies, helping clients unlock the value of location-based data through mapping, spatial analysis and data-driven decision making. Skills and Experience: Essential 3+ years' experience in a Full Stack Engineering role Strong development skills in .NET, Java or Python, alongside modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, TDD) Solid understanding of architectural and design patterns, including microservices and serverless Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions on AWS or Azure Experience working with GIS systems or geospatial data, and familiarity with tools such as Leaflet, OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, PostGIS, etc. A collaborative mindset and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams Desirable Experience working in a consultancy environment Exposure to public sector projects Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (eg Jenkins, Terraform) Awareness of the Digital Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice, particularly in geospatial or public sector contexts Role and Responsibilities: This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys the pace, responsibility and collaboration of consultancy. You will be involved with the following types of activity: Design and deliver high-quality solutions: building, enhancing and maintaining software, infrastructure and deployment pipelines that are robust, secure and scalable. Projects may include solutions involving geospatial data, GIS platforms and open-source mapping tools. Work collaboratively across disciplines: partnering with Senior and Lead Engineers, Delivery Managers, Designers and Data Scientists to shape solutions, contribute to technical documentation and deliver against agreed plans. Apply standards and best practice: follow established engineering approaches, contribute accurate technical estimates and proactively identify and escalate risks or issues. Communicate clearly and build relationships: present ideas, prototypes and progress updates to stakeholders, while building strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and partner organisations. Applications: Please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?
Mar 12, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: You'll join an experienced, collaborative consultancy team delivering greenfield, enterprise-scale digital services for high-profile public and private sector clients. This opportunity is ideal for a practical, adaptable Geospatial Software Engineer who enjoys working across disciplines and solving complex problems and challenges that will have a real-world impact. Collaboration sits at the heart of how our client operates, so you'll be partnering closely with colleagues across Software Engineering, User-Centred Design, Delivery Management, Data Science and Live Services to deliver outcomes that genuinely make a difference in today's society. As a consultancy, they are technology-agnostic by design, focusing on choosing the right tools for each problem, rather than forcing one stack everywhere. Their teams regularly work with .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS and Azure, giving you genuine scope to broaden your skills and develop your career across a range of languages and platforms. Many of their projects also involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and open-source geospatial technologies, helping clients unlock the value of location-based data through mapping, spatial analysis and data-driven decision making. Skills and Experience: Essential 3+ years' experience in a Full Stack Engineering role Strong development skills in .NET, Java or Python, alongside modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, TDD) Solid understanding of architectural and design patterns, including microservices and serverless Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions on AWS or Azure Experience working with GIS systems or geospatial data, and familiarity with tools such as Leaflet, OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, PostGIS, etc. A collaborative mindset and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams Desirable Experience working in a consultancy environment Exposure to public sector projects Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (eg Jenkins, Terraform) Awareness of the Digital Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice, particularly in geospatial or public sector contexts Role and Responsibilities: This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys the pace, responsibility and collaboration of consultancy. You will be involved with the following types of activity: Design and deliver high-quality solutions: building, enhancing and maintaining software, infrastructure and deployment pipelines that are robust, secure and scalable. Projects may include solutions involving geospatial data, GIS platforms and open-source mapping tools. Work collaboratively across disciplines: partnering with Senior and Lead Engineers, Delivery Managers, Designers and Data Scientists to shape solutions, contribute to technical documentation and deliver against agreed plans. Apply standards and best practice: follow established engineering approaches, contribute accurate technical estimates and proactively identify and escalate risks or issues. Communicate clearly and build relationships: present ideas, prototypes and progress updates to stakeholders, while building strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and partner organisations. Applications: Please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?
Service Delivery Manager Leeds (x2-3 days remote-working per week) c£50,000 to £55,000 per year Plus excellent company benefits and incentives The Opportunity: Our industry-respected client is currently looking to attract a Service Delivery/IT Operations Manager for their Leeds based IT team. You will have an excellent understanding of ITIL practices and service management frameworks, having operated across Incident, Problem, Change and Release management. The successful candidates will be playing a leading role within the organisation, ensuring consistent delivery across infrastructure, applications and end-user support focused on outstanding customer service at all times. Skills and Experience: Strong experience working in a Service Delivery or Problem/Incident Manager role In-depth understanding and certifications in service management methodologies (ITIL V4, ServiceNow) Experience with change management planning and documentation A deep understanding of escalation actions, processes and reporting Extensive exposure to release and deployment management processes Ability to manage senior level stakeholders and end-clients Role and Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day IT service operations, ensuring consistent delivery across infrastructure, applications and end-user support Ensure timely resolution of incidents and problems Lead root cause analysis and implement preventative measures Collaborate with Programme Delivery and Change teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption to services Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery, reduce costs and improve user experience Applications: Please contact James here at ISR to learn more about our client leading the way in developing the next generation of transport mobility through innovation and transformational technology
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Service Delivery Manager Leeds (x2-3 days remote-working per week) c£50,000 to £55,000 per year Plus excellent company benefits and incentives The Opportunity: Our industry-respected client is currently looking to attract a Service Delivery/IT Operations Manager for their Leeds based IT team. You will have an excellent understanding of ITIL practices and service management frameworks, having operated across Incident, Problem, Change and Release management. The successful candidates will be playing a leading role within the organisation, ensuring consistent delivery across infrastructure, applications and end-user support focused on outstanding customer service at all times. Skills and Experience: Strong experience working in a Service Delivery or Problem/Incident Manager role In-depth understanding and certifications in service management methodologies (ITIL V4, ServiceNow) Experience with change management planning and documentation A deep understanding of escalation actions, processes and reporting Extensive exposure to release and deployment management processes Ability to manage senior level stakeholders and end-clients Role and Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day IT service operations, ensuring consistent delivery across infrastructure, applications and end-user support Ensure timely resolution of incidents and problems Lead root cause analysis and implement preventative measures Collaborate with Programme Delivery and Change teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption to services Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery, reduce costs and improve user experience Applications: Please contact James here at ISR to learn more about our client leading the way in developing the next generation of transport mobility through innovation and transformational technology
IT Support Technician Watford, Hertfordshire c£27,000 per year Plus company benefits (including 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Pension, Healthcare, etc.) Skills and Experience: Experience with Microsoft Office and Active Directory is essential. Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the school's computer systems, including hardware and software. Install and test network infrastructure equipment such as Switches, Routers, Servers and associated cabling. Diagnose and resolve hardware, software and network faults through testing, repair or liaison with external support. Maintain, service and clean IT and AV equipment, including computers, projectors and printers. Install new systems and cabling as required. Provide support to staff and students in the use of IT services and equipment in line with school procedures. First point of contact for helpdesk enquiries. Setting up and supporting IT for events such as regular assemblies and school activities and visitor requirements where relevant. The Opportunity: My client who are based in the Education sector are currently looking for an IT Technician to join their team on a permanent basis. As an IT Technician, you will provide vital day-to-day technical support across the business, assisting in the management of both hardware and software systems; and contribute to the smooth running of software and administrative functions across their IT network. You will be central to supporting a modern learning environment, helping to resolve issues promptly and ensuring that technology enhances teaching and learning from Key Stage 3 through to Sixth Form. If you have a passion for IT, with excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to supporting and helping in the education sector, this could be the role for you, so please apply today or call me for further information. Applications: Please contact John Noonan here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are transforming the education sector with how they provide and deliver IT services?
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
IT Support Technician Watford, Hertfordshire c£27,000 per year Plus company benefits (including 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Pension, Healthcare, etc.) Skills and Experience: Experience with Microsoft Office and Active Directory is essential. Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the school's computer systems, including hardware and software. Install and test network infrastructure equipment such as Switches, Routers, Servers and associated cabling. Diagnose and resolve hardware, software and network faults through testing, repair or liaison with external support. Maintain, service and clean IT and AV equipment, including computers, projectors and printers. Install new systems and cabling as required. Provide support to staff and students in the use of IT services and equipment in line with school procedures. First point of contact for helpdesk enquiries. Setting up and supporting IT for events such as regular assemblies and school activities and visitor requirements where relevant. The Opportunity: My client who are based in the Education sector are currently looking for an IT Technician to join their team on a permanent basis. As an IT Technician, you will provide vital day-to-day technical support across the business, assisting in the management of both hardware and software systems; and contribute to the smooth running of software and administrative functions across their IT network. You will be central to supporting a modern learning environment, helping to resolve issues promptly and ensuring that technology enhances teaching and learning from Key Stage 3 through to Sixth Form. If you have a passion for IT, with excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to supporting and helping in the education sector, this could be the role for you, so please apply today or call me for further information. Applications: Please contact John Noonan here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are transforming the education sector with how they provide and deliver IT services?
