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Job Title : Commercial Officer -SC Location: Hybrid Salisbury or Fareham (Occasional travel to site) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate: £463/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance : SC & Sole Uk national The Role: As a Commercial Officer within the Commercial Function the successful candidate will be responsible for: sourcing, sales and contract management. The role provides working level support for portfolios, operating as a supervised practitioner in their area of responsibility and can have delegations which include sourcing, contract management, or sales. Working as part of a team of up to six staff, you will typically be working for a Commercial Manager developing procurement requirements with other staff and internal projects. You will determine procurement strategies and support value for money tendering including negotiation with suppliers and supplier selection. You will place contracts and ensure effective supplier performance through whole life management of contracts while also providing accurate and timely commercial data. You will also be successfully developing yourself via experience, mentoring and formal training, with the Civil Service being leaders in investing in people. Working alongside and advising project staff on acquisition strategies for procurements. Leading competitive or single source procurements and sourcing activities, including development of invitations to tender or negotiate, including complex contracts requiring non-standard pricing conditions or bespoke terms and conditions. Providing contract management of higher value or complex contracts. Making authorised changes to cost and schedule for such contracts, take enforcement steps as appropriate, and lead contractor performance management assessments. Providing delivery and oversight of commercial sales activity Acting as a competent local expert on sourcing, contract management and sales within the Commercial function. Appreciating and being responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others. Pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others. Sharing best practise and report any unsafe practises to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe Essential: You have worked in a Commercial role which has enabled you to work independently on sourcing, procurement, and contract management activities Identifying the most suitable commercial approach to the circumstance, including assessing the potential tradeoffs and the level of risk mitigation required to achieve the best commercial outcome. Applying commercial skills and judgement through analysis of evidence and appropriate risk-taking. Taking ownership of decisions at tender evaluation stage and applying commercial expertise and judgement accordingly. Understanding and applying tools to monitor supplier performance, cost analysis, and contract related management information systems. Desirable: MCIPS DV Clearance MOD experience Research and Development experience Experience of using Oracle / Microsoft Office Security Clearance: SC clearance + Sole UK national Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)

Job Title : Commercial Officer -SC Location: Hybrid - Salisbury or Fareham (Occasional travel to site) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate: £463/day (Umbrella - Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance : SC & Sole Uk national The Role: As a Commercial Officer within the Commercial Function the successful candidate will be responsible for: sourcing, sales and contract management. The role provides working level support for portfolios, operating as a supervised practitioner in their area of responsibility and can have delegations which include sourcing, contract management, or sales. Working as part of a team of up to six staff, you will typically be working for a Commercial Manager developing procurement requirements with other staff and internal projects. You will determine procurement strategies and support value for money tendering including negotiation with suppliers and supplier selection. You will place contracts and ensure effective supplier performance through whole life management of contracts while also providing accurate and timely commercial data. You will also be successfully developing yourself via experience, mentoring and formal training, with the Civil Service being leaders in investing in people. Working alongside and advising project staff on acquisition strategies for procurements. Leading competitive or single source procurements and sourcing activities, including development of invitations to tender or negotiate, including complex contracts requiring non-standard pricing conditions or bespoke terms and conditions. Providing contract management of higher value or complex contracts. Making authorised changes to cost and schedule for such contracts, take enforcement steps as appropriate, and lead contractor performance management assessments. Providing delivery and oversight of commercial sales activity Acting as a competent local expert on sourcing, contract management and sales within the Commercial function. Appreciating and being responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others. Pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others. Sharing best practise and report any unsafe practises to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe Essential: You have worked in a Commercial role which has enabled you to work independently on sourcing, procurement, and contract management activities Identifying the most suitable commercial approach to the circumstance, including assessing the potential tradeoffs and the level of risk mitigation required to achieve the best commercial outcome. Applying commercial skills and judgement through analysis of evidence and appropriate risk-taking. Taking ownership of decisions at tender evaluation stage and applying commercial expertise and judgement accordingly. Understanding and applying tools to monitor supplier performance, cost analysis, and contract related management information systems. Desirable: MCIPS DV Clearance MOD experience Research and Development experience Experience of using Oracle/Microsoft Office Security Clearance: SC clearance + Sole UK national Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources

Job Title : PAM Specialist Location: Culham, Oxfordshire - hybrid working (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 31/03/2026 (Extension to be confirmed) Daily Rate: £27.88/hr (Umbrella - Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 The PAM Specialist will be responsible for the hands-on implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of the organisations BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management platform. Working within the cyber security team, you will deploy and configure Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, and related BeyondTrust components to secure privileged access across the enterprise. This is a technically focused implementation role requiring deep expertise in BeyondTrust products and privileged access management. You will work closely with infrastructure teams, application owners, and security operations to ensure privileged accounts are properly vaulted, sessions are monitored, and access follows least privilege principles. Key Accountabilities Implement and configure BeyondTrust Password Safe for credential vaulting and management Deploy and manage BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access for secure vendor and admin access Configure automated password rotation policies for privileged and service accounts Implement privileged session recording, monitoring, and keystroke logging Configure Just-in-Time (JIT) access workflows and approval processes Onboard Windows, Linux/Unix Servers, network devices, and applications to the PAM platform Discover and vault service accounts, application accounts, and shared credentials Configure Smart Rules for automated account discovery and management Implement session Proxy configurations for RDP, SSH, and application access Develop break-glass procedures and emergency access workflows Integrate BeyondTrust with SIEM for security monitoring and alerting Configure BeyondTrust connectors for Active Directory, Entra ID, and target systems Manage platform upgrades, patching, and health monitoring Troubleshoot connector issues, session failures, and platform errors Maintain documentation of PAM configurations, policies, and operational runbooks Support audit and compliance activities with reporting and evidence gathering Essential Requirements Hands-on experience implementing and managing BeyondTrust Password Safe Experience with BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access configuration and management Strong understanding of credential vaulting, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows Experience configuring privileged session recording and monitoring Knowledge of service account discovery and life cycle management Experience onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and network devices to PAM platforms Understanding of Active Directory privileged account management Experience with SIEM integration for PAM event logging and alerting Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF Strong troubleshooting skills for connector and session issues Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks Ability to obtain SC-level national security clearance Desirable Requirements Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field BeyondTrust certifications (Password Safe Administrator, Privileged Remote Access) Experience with BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management Experience with other PAM platforms (CyberArk, Delinea) for comparison Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation Experience with database privileged access (SQL Server, Oracle) Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments Knowledge of OT/ICS environments and industrial systems access requirements To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources

Job Title: Financial Accountant Location: London / Hybrid (2 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 4 Months Daily Rate: £450/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Description: Key accounting activities including financial statements, month-end and year-end processes, balance sheet management, audit liaison and technical accounting advice Essential skills and experience: A relevant professional accountancy qualification (applicants must be qualified within a CCAB body) with post-qualification experience . Prior experience of the preparation and/or audit of Central Government or other similar public sector financial statements Confidence and credibility with excellent communication and relationship management skills. A proven ability to deliver outcomes involving strategic financial decision making, including influencing at a senior level. Strong Excel skills. Proven experience of delivering value for money through strong commercial awareness. Strong collaboration and influencing skills with the ability to build an effective network of key stakeholders quickly. Ability to act under own initiative and problem solve independently. Pro-active, flexible, resilient, motivated and results oriented. Desirable skills and experience: Previous experience of line management of other financial colleagues An interest in the private security industry and/or public protection. SunSystems experience Qualifications Required Essential qualifications: A relevant professional accountancy qualification (applicants must be qualified within a CCAB body) with minimum post-qualification experience of 3 years. An interest in the private security industry and/or public protection To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)

Job Title: Systems Configuration Analyst Location: Glasgow / Hybrid (2 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 12Months Daily Rate: £ 540/day (Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Experience Demonstrable experience and expertise in analysing, capturing and presenting complex information sets from multiple sources. Demonstrable expertise in creating processes and tools capable of managing systems configuration data. Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, developing, and maintaining credible relationships and experience in providing advice and support to a senior level. Demonstrable experience of contract management and successfully delivering a range of priorities in a complex and challenging environment with a flexible approach to team working. Desirable: Knowledge of Intelligent Transport Systems equipment and their control methods. Experience of IT architecture and data systems Experience of systems configuration management and systems transition / change programmes. The Role We are looking for an outstanding candidate to work within the ITS Systems Team Your role will be to help us gain a sound understanding of the configuration of our present systems, specifically in relation to algorithmic responses of our Variable Message Signage, creating a method of storing and managing this vital information, and assisting in the transition of this configuration into our new systems estate. You will be required to work with both operational and systems contractors to assimilate the complex configuration information used to control variable message signage across the Scottish Trunk Road Network, and be able to design and present this information in a manageable format to safeguard the future operation of the Traffic systems. Our current system has evolved organically over 30 years, with changes in both its configuration and the wider industry over this time. We need to baseline the current configurations ahead of our exciting systems transformation project which will run for the next few years. This process will be heavily reliant on transferring modified versions of our known existing configurations into a suite of new systems to allow improvement of our outward facing services to the public. In working as part of the wider ITS Systems Team you will also provide support on other activities as required associated with the ongoing management of our supply chain in the delivery of the Traffic System and associated services. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Aldermaston, Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate: £81.74/hr(Umbrella Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC & Sole Uk National Essential: SC (Security Clearance) 5+ years Public Procurement experience Negotiating Stripping costs from contracts Supplier Relationship Management Ability to influence and deliver Stakeholder Management at various levels, internal and external Ability to work autonomously Has worked similar size of contract Knowledge of MOD or working with MOD, 3+ years (worst case would accept public sector experience) Has experience doing competitive flexible procurement on PA23. Open framework experience Desirable: ERP experience An IT Background Background in integrating systems, eg SAP or similar Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders. Support and execute complex strategic sourcing activities in line with approved category strategies and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover to the business, in compliance with the business requirements as well as policies and directives, including Code of Conduct and Code of Business Ethics. Responsible for contractual and commercial management and effective contract administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver commercial value. Support and execute Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers within the sub-group of categories, including supplier segmentation, contract management, supplier risks identification and mitigation and suppliers performance. Identify and develop supplier value including planning and participating to external management review meetings with segmented suppliers (Management Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews) in accordance with Supplier Relationship Management framework and the agreed supplier strategy. Support and provide input to the Process and Performance team as appropriate. Support the development and interface with the Service Centre. Key Responsibilities: Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standards. Category Management Drive and implement Category Strategy to deliver cost effective category solutions and business models. Supplier base management and supplier classification (Preferred Supplier List PSL), securing competition in the supplier base. Implement ways of working according to Category Management Framework including the delivery of Category targets and KPI s for assigned group of spend categories. Business Intelligence, benchmark and market insight to support category development. Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service life cycle and maintenance of the specific supplier contract for products and services. Contract Management Prepare and execute a Contract which is appropriate to the scope, value and risk outlined in the sourcing strategy, ensuring all relevant stakeholders have contributed and approved as appropriate. Administer the Contract in accordance with all of the terms and conditions ensuring contract compliance. Ensure appropriate management of commercial risks, forecast spend and change impacts with key stakeholders. Supplier Relationship Management Suppliers segmented and managed (quality, performance, risk) in accordance with the Supplier Relationship Management Framework Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)

J ob Title: Associate Security Analyst - SC Location: Hybrid/London - 3 days a week on site Contract Duration : 3 months initially Daily Rate: £650/day (Umbrella - Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Minimum requirement : SPLUNK (2-3 years' experience) Knowledge of Cyber security threats Soft skills Security Clearance: SC As an associate security analyst you will: Triage and investigate cyber security alerts and reports from users Use a variety of techniques to analyse systems, files, network traffic and cloud environments and understand the nature and extent of possible cyber incidents Support the technical response to cyber incidents by identifying and implementing (or supporting the implementation of) containment, eradication and recovery actions Support the coordination of cyber incidents Contribute to post-incident reviews to identify lessons and actions Identify opportunities for, and support the delivery of, continual improvements to the incident investigation and response capability Work closely alongside other Cyber Defence functions, supporting the continual improvement of wider capabilities Contribute to internal plans, playbooks and knowledge base articles Act as an escalation point for, and provide coaching and mentoring to, apprentice security analysts Be responsible for line management of apprentice security analysts Cyber incidents can and do arise on a 24/7 basis. The team operates an out-of-hours on call rota, which you will be expected to join We're interested in people who have: Experience investigating and responding to cyber incidents Experience using security tools (eg, EDR, SIEM) to support the investigation and response to cyber incidents Experience with SIEM tools (experience of Splunk preferred but experience of Microsoft Sentinel or an equivalent SIEM tool is acceptable) An understanding of the tools, techniques and procedures commonly used by threat actors Good analytical and problem-solving skills Good verbal and written communication skills Experience with Splunk Experience working in an Agile environments Experience with cloud environments such as AWS Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Analyst - SC Location : Hybrid/London - 3 days a week on site Contract Duration : 3 months initially Daily Rate: £800/day (Umbrella - Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Minimum requirement: Experience of investigating and responding to cyber incidents, coordinating incident response in large org 5+ years' experience with SPLUNK EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) Analytical, problem solving Security Clearance: SC Senior Cyber Security Analyst The Cyber Defence team delivers cyber threat intelligence, threat detection, incident response and Vulnerability management capabilities for the organisation, and is responsible for defending both internal IT infrastructure and citizen-facing services. As a senior security analyst, you'll take a leading role in building and delivering these core capabilities, focusing on incident response. As a senior security analyst with responsibility for incident response, you will l: Lead the investigation of security alerts to understand the nature and extent of possible cyber incidents Lead the forensic analysis of systems, files, network traffic and cloud environments Lead the technical response to cyber incidents by identifying and implementing (or coordinating the implementation of) containment, eradication and recovery actions Support the wider coordination of cyber incidents Review previous incidents to identify lessons and actions Identify and deliver opportunities for continual improvement of the incident response capability Work closely alongside other Cyber Defence functions, supporting the continual improvement of wider capabilities Develop and update internal plans, playbooks and knowledge base articles Act as an escalation point for, and provide coaching and mentoring to, security analysts Be responsible for leadership and line management of security analysts Cyber incidents can and do arise on a 24/7 basis. The team operates an out-of-hours on call rota, which you will be expected to join. We're interested in people who have: Significant experience investigating and responding to cyber incidents Significant experience using security tools (eg, EDR, SIEM) to support the investigation and response to cyber incidents Experience managing and coordinating the response to cyber incidents Experience coaching and mentoring junior staff An in-depth understanding of the tools, techniques and procedures used by threat actors Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience with Splunk Experience working in an Agile environment Experience with cloud environments such as AWS Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources

Job Title: Assistant Finance Business Partner - SC Location: London (40% on site) Contract Duration : 9 Months Daily Rate: £400-500/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Job description: This is an Assistant Finance Business Partner role, working within Financial Stability and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) Finance Business Partner team, key responsibilities include: Assist FBPs in preparing regular cost and performance management information (MI) for senior executives. Perform month-end activities, prepare and present accurate and timely monthly performance reports. Collaborate with the business area and assisting FBPs to prepare budgets and forecasts, reviewing the projected costs ensuring they are on a sound basis. Build relationships with the Business stakeholders, FBP team and the wider Finance & Performance directorate, demonstrating the ability to work and communicate at various levels in the organisation and to work well within the team Collaborate and support the broader Finance & Performance directorate on ad hoc analysis as and when required, including process optimisation as required demonstrating the willingness and ability to learn new tasks Support the FBPs to review and challenge of investment projects, ensuring effective financial management and sound financial planning assumptions Essential Criteria: This role is ideal for individuals who are currently studying towards, or have a strong interest in pursuing, a professional qualification with a recognised UK accounting body (eg ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). The successful candidate will be a commercially minded accountant. The role holder will have a sound understanding of Finance Business Partnering: Ability to engage with and build effective relationships with stakeholders from across the organisation and at all levels Ability to work with Microsoft Suite, including the preparation of PowerPoint slides Good excel skill Excellent analytical skill and attention to detail Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deliverables and ongoing change Ability to communicate financial information and analysis to stakeholders verbally and in writing Ability to work in a team When required, support wider Team deliverables eg providing cover to the PRA Finance Business Partner as well as contributing to Finance wide processes and deliverables Desirable Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems. Understanding of public sector finance or similar environments. Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources