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Job title: Technical Architect Job Type: Contract Start date: Immediate Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this) Pay rate: Up to 650 per day, PAYE Location: London / Leiston, Suffolk Hours of work: Monday - Friday Reporting to the Technical Assurance Manager, the Technical Architect is responsible for designing and assuring complex technical solutions. The role provides technical leadership and guidance across projects, ensuring that technology solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned. The Technical Architect works closely with the Technical Assurance Manager and the Head of Architecture to ensure that technical design and delivery adhere to high standards of quality, security, and operational excellence. This includes working directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, acting as a subject matter expert, and ensuring all technical decisions align with the enterprises architecture and technical assurance frameworks. Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience: Strong technical expertise in enterprise-scale architecture, including cloud, infrastructure, networks, and integration. Proven ability to design and assure secure, scalable, and cost-effective technical solutions. Excellent communication skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders. Understanding of cyber security requirements within regulated environments. Experience working in multi-supplier, large-scale delivery environments. Extensive experience in technical architecture roles within large-scale, regulated, or complex project environments. Track record of providing architectural assurance and oversight for supplier-delivered solutions. Role information: Act as the lead design authority for technical solutions in assigned projects, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory requirements. Work closely with the Technical Assurance Manager to deliver architectural assurance activities across the project lifecycle, from design through to operational handover. Design and review technical architectures for cloud, infrastructure, integration services, and application platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders across SZC to translate solution intent into technically viable and sustainable architectures. Provide subject matter expertise to project delivery teams and suppliers, ensuring technical quality and adherence to agreed principles. Support architectural governance processes, including participation in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) when required. Identify and assess emerging technologies, making recommendations for adoption where they deliver business value and align with SZC's strategy. Contribute to integration planning to ensure interoperability across a multi-supplier delivery environment. Ensure cyber security requirements are embedded within all technical designs and align with enterprise security frameworks. Support risk management for technical delivery, escalating key risks to the Technical Assurance Manager. Interested in this position? please click "apply now" We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Position: Audiology Partner Existing Business in: Ashford Salary: Up to £50,000 Basic + Dividends Our business opening opportunities. Specsavers are looking for an Audiologist or Hearing Aid Dispenser to become the Store Partner, Director, and Business Owner. Grow your own business, look after your customers, serve your community, create an asset for your family's future and enjoy the profits of all your hard work. This opportunity is an existing audiology business within a store that already has a customer database and clinical administration team. It requires an initial investment to purchase the shares, you will receive a guaranteed salary and collect profits as dividends. Your focus will be on continuing to service the existing customers and grow the store even further. Exceptional Opportunity to Acquire a Thriving Audiology Business This is a rare chance to buy into a high-growth, fully established audiology operation housed within a brand-new £1m flagship optical and hearing hub. Designed from the ground up for clinical excellence and commercial scale, this business is already performing strongly, yet still has significant untapped potential. Brand New Ashford Hub Located within a purpose-built premium optical store, the central hub features: 2 dedicated Hearing Care rooms Hearing Care-only reception and waiting area Access to an additional dual-purpose consulting room A dedicated training room, games room, and large staff room The store's relocation into this new facility has driven substantial growth, supported by the enormous optical footfall it attracts over 2,000 sight tests per month within the main Ashford store alone. High-Volume Spokes in Prime Locations In addition to the main hub, the business operates two strategically placed spokes: Bybrook Sainsbury's - A high-footfall site delivering approx. 1,000 sight tests per month, with a fully dedicated hearing room available 7 days a week. Tenterden - An additional spoke in an affluent, fast-growing town with strong private healthcare demand. These spoke locations provide consistent referral streams, brand presence, and easy access for customers across the wider region. For an ambitious audiologist this is a genuine plug-and-play, high-return opportunity with strong foundations and headroom. Why Choose Specsavers? As an Audiology Partner, you'll enjoy the freedom to run your own business while benefiting from dedicated support. You'll have ongoing assistance from our expert support office teams and existing Optics and Retail partners, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed. We're looking for a passionate, ambitious, and hard-working Audiologist or Hearing Aid Dispenser, ready to continue to lead and grow the existing Audiology business. You are the heartbeat of your growing business, you will serve your community, and you will create a lasting asset for your family. Essentially, you can look after your customers and take care of your teams, while we look after you. As a partner, you will: Build and develop your own team. Be the driver for clinical and retail excellence. Look after your customers and serve your community. Make critical, everyday decisions. As a partner, you will get: Security of a guaranteed competitive salary. Increased income from business profit as dividends. Access to cutting-edge clinical technology and outstanding opportunities for professional development to reach your ambitions. Generous benefits including medical, dental, pension, and more. As a partner, you will have: HCPC registration as an Audiologist or Hearing Aid Dispenser. Right to work in the UK Passion about maintaining high-quality clinical and retail standards. Ability to blend leadership, business acumen, and clinical skills effectively. About Joint Venture Partnership We're a family-run business, with a small-company feel but totally-global stature. Each of our businesses follows our Joint Venture Partnership model. Partners are 'A' shareholders in charge of the day-to-day running of the business. This means you'll receive the profits and enjoy the capital growth, as well as a market salary and other benefits from our joint venture business entity, to give you that extra bit of security. Find Out More If you're ready to take the next step in your audiology career and make a lasting difference in your community, we want to hear from you. Apply now or contact us at to discover why you would be a perfect fit for this incredible opportunity.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Mandarin Speaking Excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a London-based International Bank as their new Senior Infrastructure Engineer. The successful candidate will be in the crucial position to build and lead the team to support key applications and troubleshoot any critical issues. Key Responsibilities: Develop, execute and oversee procedures, policies and related training plans for project management and infrastructure administration. Owner of IT infrastructure technical framework and manage and establish priorities for maintenance, design, development and analysis of entire infrastructure, including server, storage, database, application, network, desktop, system monitoring. Conduct research and recommend changes in services, products, protocols and standards to support development efforts and infrastructure procurement. Maintain the IT management infrastructure and controls, considering legislative and regulatory requirements as well as Head Office standards and policies and industry best practices provided by eg ITIL and COBIT. Supervise IT Team and lead, direct and utilize knowledge on best practices in area related to infrastructure. Ensure that IT operations meet the required security and service levels along with other relevant corporate objectives. Control, monitor, and solve deviations from the normal IT service. Define, implement and manage IT Disaster Recovery and technical solution for organization. Defines and contributes to the principles that guide technology decisions . Designs and contributes to the implementation of an application and infrastructure architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies, as well as to rectify gaps and pain points within the current state Assesses the capacity and resource utilization of application and search tools, components, network, application platforms, application/integration/database Servers, storage, security and management hardware and software. Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring technical solutions on network, telephony, server, storage, desktop, and application as per approved IT architecture or proposal Report and prepare strategies to maintain server infrastructure. Ensure apt security levels on network, infrastructure and Servers are maintained. Create and modifies the designs and architectures by reviewing end-user topology, security, performance, and interoperability requirements Ensure to practice IT asset management inclusive of component inventory maintenance and associated documentation. Negotiate with outsourcers, vendors and contractors for infrastructure-specific products and services secure. Perform feasibility studies for different upgrade projects, conversions and improvements Consults on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture. Communicate IT management systems and controls to other groups as appropriate. Implement day-to-day IT checks and operational procedures on duty according to defined standards processes and procedures. Maintain relevant IT support process or procedure. Produce IT support management reports regularly. Ability to handle pressure and work effectively in demanding situations. Provide out of hours support if there is incident or other scheduled works. Answer phone call in case of emergency Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, System Analysis or a related field. Or equivalent work experience. Typically has 7-10 years of experience in multiple IT areas with 2-4 years of relevant domain experience (data, network, application, systems, etc.). Requires advanced to expert level knowledge and understanding of architecture, application design, system engineering and integration. Experience with network, VMware, HP server, windows Active Directory domains and windows server operating systems, storage management, data backup solution, information security, and IT governance. CCNA, MCSE, VCP certification preferred SQL server database administration and Scripting. Experience with Business Intelligence tools advantageous. Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal Interested? Please Apply! Mandarin Speaking Mandarin Infrastructure Engineer Windows VMware Server Servers Storage Network Networks Applications Integration Security Hardware Software SQL Server Technical Solutions Architecture Application Design System Engineering HP Server Windows Active Directory Window Server Operating Systems CCNA CCNP CCNJ MCSE VCP

Guidant Global has partnered with a world-renowned leader in defence and missile technology, a trusted collaborator of the UK's Ministry of Defence. They are seeking a skilled Systems Modelling Engineer to develop models of the seeker RF Radar. This role involves creating models that encompass the seeker hardware, digital processing, and target environment. The modelling team will be responsible for developing the model, producing auto-code, generating seeker performance predictions, and integrating the seeker model with the missile dynamic reference model. What we're looking for: Essential Tools: MATLAB Simulink Multi-skilled team Skills: The ideal candidate should have experience in modelling for auto-coding. Assessing the suitability of algorithms in the Model Aptitude for converting an algorithm into a Simulink model (desirable) Understanding with Radar and Control Systems (desirable) Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (desirable) RF and Model delivery experience (desirable) Technical report writing Capability to work as part of a fast-paced team What you'll get to do as a Systems Modelling Engineer: Utilise model-based design techniques to perform modelling in MATLAB and Simulink. Responsible for modelling parts of a complex seeker system, including the target scenario, seeker hardware, and processor algorithms. Developing and implementing algorithms within the model. Producing and verifying auto-code for the software algorithms from the model Carrying out seeker performance assessment Create a simplified model for the missile. Optionally updating the legacy Seeker model in Statemate. Documenting the model changes and creating test vectors What happens now? If your application meets the initial selection criteria, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you via email to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience, technical background, and suitability for the role in more detail. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team. More about the role: For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Group Head of Leadership Development Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office). Nord Anglia Education - the world's leading private school's organisation is recruiting a Group Head of Leadership Development . You will be joining the HR team in our London HQ. London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you. In the role of Group Head of Leadership Development , you will be responsible for shaping and delivering a global leadership development strategy that supports Nord Anglia Education's return-to-growth agenda and that enhances capability across the organisation, meeting the diverse needs of both educators and functional teams. This role will lead a comprehensive review of the current Leadership programmes portfolio and create a cohesive, multi-channel learning framework with clear outcomes aligned to training needs and business priorities. Leading a small, high-impact internal team and carefully selected external partners, the role will balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, focusing on strengthening leadership capability, commercial and financial acumen, AI and data literacy. A key focus of the role will be ensuring schools have access to the development they need to ensure they remain the very best educators in the market. Success will be measured through tangible business impact, including enrolment growth, employee engagement score increases, NPS data from parents, as well as having a stronger talent pipeline available for internal promotions. The role will also manage the LD budget to maximise return on investment. The role: As Group Head of Leadership Development your focus will be to: Develop a global Leadership Development strategy aligned with business priorities to drive commercial growth, high performance and continuous learning. Identify skill gaps and design blended learning solutions across leadership, onboarding and technical training. Ensure learning solutions meet the needs of educators and functional teams, fostering cross collaboration. Review and enhance all existing content, programmes and delivery channels to maximise business impact. Create a cohesive Leadership framework covering development, onboarding, coaching, mentoring, assessments and digital learning, accessible to all career stages. Align all learning activity to the EmpowerUs competency framework to reinforce a consistent performance language across Nord Anglia. Re design onboarding to provide an engaging introduction with clear deliverables for rapid productivity. Review and enhance leadership programmes to ensure relevance and build a strong leadership pipeline. Explore career development options beyond promotion, including mentoring, secondments, lateral moves and international opportunities. Partner with the Education team to evolve offerings and ensure Nord Anglia University content is accessible, relevant and refreshed. Use AI and modern learning technologies to enhance delivery and measurement. Ensure compliance with mandatory training and leverage technology (AI, LMS) to strengthen delivery. Partner with functional teams, Principals, Regional Managing Directors and HR to ensure regional relevance, business alignment and links to talent and succession planning. Gather feedback and use data to demonstrate ROI, capability uplift and programme effectiveness. Review external partnerships for quality, cultural fit and value. Lead, coach and develop the Leadership Development team for future growth. Own and optimise the LD budget to maximise impact. The Successful Candidate will possess: Proven experience of transforming or building a Leadership or L&D function in a global organisation. Demonstrated experience designing and building successful Leadership Development curricula for multiple levels of organisations. Strong track record designing commercially aligned learning strategies. Proven leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including board level. Strong strategic planning and analytical skills to measure the effectiveness of training initiatives. Demonstrated budget ownership, supplier management, and ROI measurement. Executive presence with the confidence to challenge constructively. Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on in a flat organisation. See full job description, here . About Us Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students. By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world. We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset - we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. To Apply On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.

Head of Clinical Operations Salary : Grade M3 - competitive salary Reports to : Director of the Centre for Drug Development Department : Research & Innovation Contract : Permanent Hours : Full time 35 hours per week (other flexible-working requests will also be considered if it meets business needs) Location: Stratford, London with high flexibility (we would expect you to be in the office 1-2 days per week) This position requires some UK and European travel to clinical sites and relevant conferences. Closing date : Sunday 3rd May 2026 at 23.59. Visa sponsorship: Cancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. To support our mission, we are seeking an experienced and driven Head of Clinical Operations to join our Centre for Drug Development (CDD) leadership team. This is a pivotal role responsible for leading our Clinical Operations function, including Clinical Study Managers, Clinical Study Coordinators, Clinical Research Associates, and Site Start Up Specialists, ensuring the successful delivery of CDD clinical trials to the highest regulatory and quality standards across the UK and EU. About the team The Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development (CDD) is the world's only charity-funded drug development organisation. Our pioneering research is driven purely by the goal to see scientific breakthroughs bring benefits to patients sooner. CDD is the sponsor of early phase and precision medicine clinical trials in oncology agents. Our broad portfolio rivals that of a medium-sized pharmaceutical company, spanning antibodies, cell therapies, vaccines, drug conjugates and small molecules, making this an interesting and dynamic area to work in. What will I be doing? Lead and manage the Clinical Operations function, including Clinical Study Managers, Clinical Research Associates, Site Start Up Specialists and Clinical Study Coordinators, to deliver CDD objectives. Partner with functional leaders to ensure clinical trials are delivered on time, within budget, and with appropriate resourcing and efficient processes. Hold accountability for clinical project delivery to agreed timelines, including patient recruitment targets. Build, develop and motivate a high performing Clinical Operations team, strengthening performance management and capability. Ensure full compliance of all clinical activities with ICH GCP, UK and EU clinical trial regulations, and relevant EMA guidelines. Maintain sponsor oversight for international CDD trials, including European site management and monitoring conducted by service providers. Enable teams to operate effectively both within functional structures and as part of cross functional matrix project teams. Drive continuous improvement of Clinical Operations processes and procedures to optimise development speed, quality and regulatory compliance. Act as a key CDD contact for CRUK Technology and serve as system owner for validated clinical systems (e.g. Veeva eTMF, Stitch Trialmap, Adobe Sign), ensuring ongoing validated state. Build close working relationships with investigators and site staff across the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)network, and act as a point of escalation with sites as required. Contribute as a member of the CDD leadership team, supporting strategic planning, budget management, external representation and deputising for the Director of Drug Development as required. What skills are we looking for? Essential: Extensive experience of working in a drug development, clinical trial environment preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. Science graduate, PHD / MD or substantial relevant experience gained in a drug development capacity. Extensive experience of drug development within the Pharma/Biotech/CRO industry. Extensive clinical operations management experience, involving the design and delivery of complex processes to GCP standards. Extensive team management experience (including working within matrix team systems). Working knowledge of current legal and regulatory requirements for early clinical trials in the UK and EU, as well as regulations and guidelines for computerised systems. Working knowledge of UK and EU GDPR and data privacy legislation Desirable: Oncology experience. Experience of early phase trials. Experience of financial management. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: This role is part of our Public Safety Solutions Business Unit. The Information Security Manager is accountable for the organisation's information security strategy, governance, and compliance, ensuring the protection of systems and data that support UK public sector and emergency service operations. The role is critical in ensuring that services remain secure, resilient, and available, recognising the operational importance and potential impact on frontline emergency response. Key Responsibilities: Security Leadership & Assurance Own and be accountable for the organisation's overall security posture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and public sector expectations. Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the ISMS in line with ISO/IEC 27001. Maintain Cyber Essentials Plus certification, ensuring ongoing compliance with technical controls. Develop and maintain the Security Management Plan, with a focus on resilience, availability, and service continuity. Provide regular assurance reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders. Risk Management & Compliance Own and maintain the Security Risk Register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and managed in line with organisational risk appetite. Conduct and support risk assessments, internal audits, and external certification activities. Ensure compliance with relevant UK regulatory and security requirements, including GDPR and guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre. Work with internal teams and suppliers to implement proportionate and effective security controls. Security Operations & Incident Management Act as the primary point of contact for security incidents, leading or coordinating response activities. Take a hands-on role in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and remediation. Ensure that incident response processes are aligned to the operational needs of emergency service environments, including timely escalation and communication. Oversee vulnerability management, security testing, and remediation activities, engaging third parties where required (e.g., CHECK providers). Service Resilience & Operational Security Ensure security is embedded in the design and operation of services supporting emergency response. Work closely with operational and technical teams to maintain high levels of system availability and resilience. Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and continuous improvement. Security Awareness & Culture Develop and deliver targeted security awareness and training programmes. Promote a strong security culture, ensuring all staff understand their responsibilities in protecting critical services. Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, operational teams, and external stakeholders. Support engagement with public sector customers, providing assurance on security controls and practices. Collaborate with suppliers and partners to ensure security requirements are met across the supply chain. Qualifications & Skills: Proven experience in an information security role within a UK-based organisation, ideally supporting public sector or critical services. Practical experience with security monitoring and incident response tooling (SIEM/XDR) Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 and experience maintaining an ISMS. Practical experience with Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Experience managing security risks, incidents, audits, and compliance activities in operational environments. Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery in a small organisation. Strong understanding of service resilience, availability, and risk in mission-critical systems. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. By submitting an application to Saab UK, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref: 23260 The Skills You'll Need: Fluent in Mandarin, Extensive / Solid of IT experience, including team leadership. Your New Salary: Up to £100k, depending on experience Office based Perm Start: ASAP Deputy Head of IT - What You'll be Doing: Support the Head of IT in designing, implementing and maintaining the firm's IT strategy. Assist in developing and enforcing IT policies, procedures and architectural frameworks in line with group standards, regulatory requirements and best practices. Oversee IT operations, including infrastructure, support, applications and cybersecurity to ensure system stability and service continuity. Act as deputy for cybersecurity monitoring, threat management, incident response and improvement of protective controls. Assist with IT budgeting, cost control, vendor management and procurement to ensure effective financial governance. Maintain strong collaboration with group IT, supporting policy alignment, reporting and joint initiatives. Work closely with business units to identify technology needs, propose IT solutions and support implementation. Assist in maintaining and testing Business Continuity Plans and disaster recovery arrangements; participate in the Business Continuity Committee. Support implementation of approved systems and controls in compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and group policies. Monitor team workload, task allocation and performance to ensure effective delivery and reliable production systems. Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge-sharing to IT team members; identify training needs and support skills development. Manage IT assets, suppliers and contractual relationships in accordance with internal procurement and compliance requirements. Lead and/or support IT projects including planning, resourcing, tracking, reporting and risk management. Prepare reports, documentation, KPIs and updates for Senior Management and the Board when required. Act as deputy for the Head of IT during absence, taking responsibility for escalation, decision-making and operational oversight. Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Management or the Head of IT. Deputy Head of IT - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline; Master's degree preferred. Extensive / Solid of IT experience, including team leadership and project delivery. Strong technical knowledge across IT infrastructure, systems administration, networks, applications and cybersecurity. Experience in IT governance, ITIL processes, change management and incident management. Strong understanding of financial services IT environments, regulatory requirements and risk controls. Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills. Ability to coach and develop teams; experience managing distributed teams is desirable. Strong vendor management and negotiation capabilities. Sound knowledge of Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery frameworks. Working knowledge of networking, firewalls, CUCM, cybersecurity tools and cloud/infrastructure technologies. Experience with trading systems, exchange connectivity, FIX protocols and back-office integrations is advantageous. Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and deliver within deadlines. Bilingual speakers (English & Mandarin) is essential. Please view all our Team China jobs at people-first-recruitment Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: Following planned expansion, Saab is looking to recruit a customer-focused field support technician responsible for the service, installation, repair, and general maintenance of the Giraffe 1X multi-mission radar, as well as other radars in Saab's portfolio. This is an important role, and will require building relationships with the in-country operators, as well as with Saab Engineering Teams. In this position, you will work with a range of technologies including radar systems, software loading/programming, high-power components (AC and DC), electronics, hydraulics, cooling systems, and interfaces with both Saab and other Command and Control systems. The ability and willingness to travel, including internationally and to areas of very high risk will be essential for this role. The successful candidate will have the potential to progress within the business; they will also benefit from continuous training across the different sectors of the business and sensors. Key Responsibilities: Support customers on-site, both domestically and internationally in field and operational environments to enable initial radar system fielding; this includes conducting planned and preventative maintenance. Additional tasks will include manning customer support desks, training end users, and assisting with production at the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Support to trials, exercises, deployments globally in support of military operations, and other company market growth initiatives. System integration and verification, and support to configuration management. Reporting and administering the running of projects and training events as required Qualifications and Experience: Essential: The ability to understand complex systems of systems - ideally this would be extensive knowledge of either a radar, electronic warfare, command and control, or sophisticated military electronic systems. A willingness to deploy at short notice to areas of very high risk. Ability to meet the physical requirements of, and pass the medical examinations associated with, Deployment Ready Training. Experience in a technical customer-facing environment demonstrating fault-finding and problem-solving abilities in a high-pressure environment Full UK driving licence Computer literate Able to obtain UK Security Clearance up to SC UK or Swedish citizenship Desirable: Qualified to a minimum of ONC/HNC level or equivalent in a technical area Multi-skilled electrical bias Previous military experience is highly desired to support the initial fielding of the systems with customers. Teaching/ instructional experience, including in practical scenarios, on military systems. Be a motivated and critical-thinking individual Be capable of working independently and managing their own workload Have excellent interpersonal skills Be comfortable in a complex customer-facing environment Thrive in big groups and maintain a large professional network Be perceptive, flexible, and act with integrity, always keeping Saab's best interests in mind Have a genuine interest in technology and the ability to adapt styles to suit a varied audience As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Director of Communications £91,500, plus excellent benefits Blackfriars, London - hybrid working We are looking for a Director of Communications (External Relations) We are looking for a communications leader to help us transform Nesta's impact, reach and influence. We're already an ambitious, award-winning, multidisciplinary team, and now we're looking for someone to help us elevate our work to the next level. The UK information environment is changing rapidly and our team is midway through a period of reform and transformation to adapt. We want to be industry-leading in the way we communicate - on the cutting edge of testing and experimenting with new formats and tactics, constantly iterating our practice in response to an information environment that is being constantly reshaped by AI, changing political communications and new technology. This is where you come in. This role offers the mandate to experiment with a suite of high-impact products that are ready for their next stage of growth. You will play a central role in developing our new podcast, expanding our collection of data-driven stories, and testing long-form video as a way to translate deep research into compelling visual narratives. We care about micro communities as much as the traditional broadcast tools, and you'll lead a stable of products designed to reach policy audiences. Alongside this, you will help to spearhead the advocacy and influencing activity that will deliver success in our three missions, and work more broadly to support BIT and all other parts of the Nesta Group. You will blend exceptional political acumen with a proven track record of delivering policy and advocacy campaigns that have a tangible impact. You will be a trusted advisor, adept at providing strategic counsel across multidisciplinary teams while fostering an empowering, best-in-class culture. Beyond managing projects and campaigns, you will invest in our people, ensuring our talented team has the support and clarity to perform at their best. We are looking for a leader who isn't satisfied with the status quo and is ready to take our collective impact to the next level. Five years into our strategy, Nesta's ideas are gaining significant influence - now we need you to raise our reach and profile to the same level. What you'll be doing: Lead the design and delivery of integrated campaigns with policy and advocacy objectives, using the right mix of channels, the highest standards of creative execution and the most effective messaging. Support the team to navigate the UK political and news agenda, identifying and securing the most effective moments for our work to exert influence. Lead the full range of policy communications across Nesta (working with and beyond the communications team with missions, units, subject specialists and senior leaders to bring coherence to our content and activity). Lead on policy-facing products, from blogs to policy briefings, podcasts to newsletters. Oversee delivery of broader communications activity, working across the organisation to form project teams, set priorities and tactics. Elevate the quality of our external output so all of our communications meet a consistently high bar for excellence. Ensure that all of our activity is delivered with the right mix of creativity, professionalism and speed to maximise success. Distil complex policy and research into powerful narratives, ensuring our strategic messaging resonates and persuades target audiences and that is used consistently and coherently across all of our activity. Manage our suite of editorial products and ensure our content is sharp, timely, and directly aligned with our advocacy objectives. Provide authoritative communications strategic counsel across teams, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on complex communication challenges and reputational issues Provide functional (direct) leadership of our policy communications, media relations and data journalism functions. You will also work across all of the Communications department to: Drive forward new approaches to advocacy and influencing that organisations like Nesta need to adopt in response to the changing information environment Look across all activity being conducted and identify and act on opportunities for new content streams, activities or partnerships that support our strategic communications goals Spot opportunities to do more with our existing channels and campaigns, finding ways to extend their value and impact Troubleshoot and support where a project or campaign is at risk of failure, either because of differing views on execution, changing objectives, or missed deadlines Mentor and evolve a talented communications team, providing the leadership and vision necessary to take our collective impact to the next level. What we're looking for: Significant leadership experience in external affairs, communications, or press, specifically within an advocacy-focused environment. Exceptional strategic skills, with a history of delivering multi-channel campaigns that build genuine profile and influence. A deep understanding of the UK political and news agenda and wider information environment, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex policy landscapes. The ability to provide high-level strategic counsel, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on complex communication challenges and reputational issues. A genuine love of communications, with experience of exploring new approaches to advocacy and influencing that organisations like Nesta need to adopt in response to the changing information environment The ability to craft and embed strategic messaging that distills complex ideas into clear, authoritative narratives for diverse audiences. An accomplished writer who has successfully managed high-level editorial functions and maintained a high bar for content. Sharp media instincts and creative flair, with a proven ability to spot and shape stories that capture media interest. A grounded leader and people manager who knows how to motivate teams and cultivate a high-performing culture. As with all members of the Nesta Group communications team, the postholder will also be at their best working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, have a flexible approach and an appetite for taking on new tasks and challenges. They will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to write for a range of different audiences. What we offer: Salary: £91,500 plus an array of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, dental insurance, the ability to buy and sell annual leave, and more Location: This role is based in Blackfriars, London, hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two days in the office Term: Permanent Hours: This is a full-time role but we offer a range of flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to take advantage of them. Many do. Reports to: Group Executive Director of Communications Making an application To apply for this role, please submit a CV and a cover letter that states three reasons why you are a great candidate for the role before 8:00am on the 27th of April 2026. Interviews will take place w/c 4th of May 2026. About Nesta Nesta is a research and innovation foundation that designs, tests and scales solutions for the biggest challenges of our time. Driven by a vision to improve the lives of millions of people, our focus up to 2030 is on three missions: breaking the link between family background and life chances, halving obesity and cutting household carbon emissions. We work with partners across the public, private and third sectors to develop high-potential solutions and test them as they evolve, drawing on deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, data science, behavioural science and design. Once confident in the effectiveness of a solution, we are relentless in the pursuit of scale. We create and make the case for ambitious national policy proposals, develop consumer-facing products and services, spin out and support commercial ventures and harness the power of the arts to shape national narratives. We extend our impact through two specialised units that help others to solve complex problems and achieve their missions. BIT applies a deep understanding of human behaviour to help clients achieve their goals. Challenge Works designs and runs challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society. Together, we are building a powerful ecosystem for innovation that delivers proven solutions to create lasting, positive change. At Nesta, we believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results. We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop. This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful. We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life . click apply for full job details

Technology Platform Lead Permanent | Full-Time | London In office (Mon-Thurs) Are you ready to take full ownership of an organisation's core technology platform and shape the backbone of its digital future? This newly created senior role offers the rare chance to architect, build, and run an enterprise grade integration and orchestration landscape for a growing specialist insurance business. As the Technology Platform Lead, you'll be the senior technical authority for how applications communicate, how data flows across the estate, and how automation and interoperability come together to enable true digital transformation. Reporting directly to the Head of Data, Technology & Digital Transformation, you will define strategy, set architectural standards, and lead delivery for a central integration platform-replacing years of contractor-led development with a cohesive, scalable, long-term vision. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with genuine ownership of critical platforms and architectural components.  Key Responsibilities Platform & Architecture Ownership Define strategy, standards and reference architecture for a new enterprise integration platform. Lead design of a scalable orchestration layer supporting APIs, events, file flows and cloud native patterns. Establish reusable integration patterns and blueprint processes for future growth. Delivery & Governance Oversee documentation of all systems, triggers and data flows. Migrate Legacy point to point integrations to centralised, modern patterns. Ensure platform security, data integrity, performance and compliance with enterprise standards. Manage external integration partners, contractors and specialist consultancies. Engagement & Innovation Translate business and operational requirements into clear technical integration solutions. Collaborate with vendors and an external MSP to ensure stability, scalability and resilience. Drive cloud readiness, automation, modularity and future AI enabled capabilities. Core Competencies (Please Self Rank & Provide 1 Sentence Evidence for Each) Technical Enterprise integration architecture experience (design + delivery). Strong command of APIs, event-driven patterns, queues, webhooks and orchestration methods. Hands on with Azure APIM, MuleSoft, Boomi, WSO2, Kafka, Airflow or similar. Understanding of data lineage, transformation and complex data flows. Enterprise security, IAM and API governance expertise. (Desirable) Exposure to Lloyd's or London Market insurance systems. Leadership & Behavioural Ability to define, communicate and embed architectural strategy. Track record owning and evolving enterprise platforms. Experience leading internal teams and managing third party delivery partners. Strong stakeholder engagement across business and technology. Pragmatic, commercially aware decision maker. Why This Role? This is your opportunity to build the backbone of a business-critical technology ecosystem, shape a modern integration platform from the ground up, and influence the long-term digital transformation of a specialist insurer. If you're a senior technologist who loves building scalable platforms the right way - we'd love to hear from you.  Apply now or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

Domain Enterprise Architect (London - Hybrid) Location: London (Hybrid) Type: Permanent Compensation: Highly Competitive + Benefits Shape the architecture that powers a global, complex and highly regulated organisation. We're looking for multiple Domain Enterprise Architects to define and drive architecture across a large, interconnected enterprise. You'll translate long term strategic objectives into clear architectural direction and play a critical role in modernising systems, data and processes. If you thrive in environments with varied stakeholders, broad business exposure and meaningful pace, this is the opportunity to maximise your influence. What You'll Lead *Setting the Standard Champion enterprise architecture principles, governance and ways of working across a broad technology and business landscape. *Connecting Strategy to Delivery Shape coherent 1, 3 and 5year architectural roadmaps aligned to business priorities and investment decisions. *Steering Major Programmes Provide architectural oversight across procurement, governance forums and design decisions, ensuring complex programmes land effectively. *Optimising the Landscape Drive life cycle management, simplification, rationalisation and tech debt reduction across applications, platforms and integrations. *Operating Across an Ecosystem Work with internal teams, external partners and service providers across data flows, customer journeys and multi party interactions. *Staying Ahead of the Curve Bring insight on emerging capabilities - data, integration, resilience, security and AI - to influence future development. Why This Role Matters *Enterprise Wide Scope Shape architecture that underpins a multi party ecosystem operating under high regulatory expectations. *Executive Visibility Directly influence senior leaders and help shape investment, transformation and strategic decision making. *Transformation With Impact Modernise platforms, data foundations and operating models affecting thousands of users across multiple touchpoints. *Outcome Driven Delivery Accelerate speed to value, reduce complexity and strengthen resilience through well executed architectural change. *Values Led Culture Collaboration, curiosity and doing the right thing guide decision making and leadership behaviours. What You'll Bring *Strong Enterprise Architecture leadership across principles, governance, strategy and roadmapping *Experience navigating large scale, complex change with high delivery volume *Confident stakeholder influence and the ability to align diverse groups *Technical breadth across integration, life cycle management, resilience, data/AI and modern design patterns *Experience in regulated or multi stakeholder environments (finance/insurance a plus but not essential) *Ability to translate architecture into practical, value driven, outcome focused change *Comfort working across a variety of business areas, value chains and end to end processes You'll be shaping strategy across corporate and business services (including finance), customer/product/market facing operations, and core technology and data enablement - so breadth as well as depth is key. How to Apply If you're ready to architect something that lasts then please apply as we're keen to hear: *A technology roadmap you've shaped *A major architectural decision you influenced *A clear example of how you've reduced TCO or tech debt

Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Sector: Insurance & Engineering Risk Type: Permanent | Senior Architecture Role Are you a hands on Solution Architect who enjoys stepping into complex environments, bringing structure to ambiguity, and turning Legacy estates into clear, deliverable roadmaps? A global specialist insurance group is strengthening its Manchester technology hub and is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in assessing current state systems, shaping future architecture, and guiding large scale migration and modernisation initiatives. This is a role for someone who wants to be close to the business , Embedded with delivery teams, and accountable for turning architectural thinking into practical outcomes. Why This Opportunity Stands Out True Solution Architecture - You'll own solution design from current state assessment through to target architecture and delivery alignment. Greenfield thinking, real constraints - Apply modern architecture principles to a live, evolving estate following acquisition and integration. Delivery adjacent impact - Work side by side with BAs, engineering leads, and business heads to make architecture actionable. Cloud & migration focus - Shape AWS led migration strategies and integration patterns across multiple systems. High visibility - Act as the architectural bridge between UK teams and US parent stakeholders. What You'll Lead As Senior Solution Architect, you will: Assess existing applications and platforms and define clear target state architectures Build and own system and application roadmaps aligned to business priorities Design scalable, modular solution architectures including integration and NFRs Lead migration and modernisation initiatives across Legacy and cloud platforms Act as the architecture point of contact between business, BA, and engineering teams Produce clear solution diagrams, documentation, and decision artefacts Guide teams on API design, integration patterns, cloud usage, and best practice Influence senior stakeholders and confidently challenge assumptions where needed What You Bring This role will suit an architect with: Strong Solution Architecture experience (6-10+ years) in complex environments Proven delivery of application migration and modernisation programmes Hands on experience with AWS based architectures (Azure knowledge beneficial) Solid grounding in application, integration, and cloud design patterns Insurance experience (general insurance is ideal; deep platform specialism not required) The confidence to operate with senior, sometimes challenging stakeholders A pragmatic, delivery focused mindset paired with strong communication skills Major platform experience (PAS, core systems, large enterprise platforms) is welcome, but architecture capability and delivery credibility matter more than any single product . Who This Role Is Perfect For Architects who enjoy: Working close to the business rather than at arm's length Turning complex current states into clear migration paths Owning solution design through implementation Balancing modern architecture with real world delivery constraints Being the calm, credible voice in technically and politically complex programmes If you enjoy shaping the journey rather than just describing the destination , this role offers both influence and impact. Please apply now for immediate consideration.

Role: Senior Quantitative Developer (Insurance Analytics) Location: London Salary: Up to £160,000 Reporting to: Head of Analytical Software Development Overview We are partnering with a highly innovative, globally operating insurance business to hire a Senior Quantitative Developer into their Analytics Product Engineering team. This team builds and evolves a bespoke analytical platform that underpins complex modelling, simulation, and portfolio management capabilities. The environment is highly technical, combining advanced mathematics, high-performance computing, and modern software engineering . This is not a typical Back End role. It is best suited to someone from a quantitative development background within financial services or scientific domains , who enjoys solving deeply complex problems and working on systems with many interdependent components. The Role You will play a key role in the evolution of a sophisticated analytics engine , responsible for simulation, modelling, and large-scale data processing. The position requires someone who can operate at the intersection of: Mathematics Software engineering Computational performance You will work closely with engineers, actuaries, and senior stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions, while also contributing to the long-term technical direction of the platform. For senior candidates, there is a strong expectation to identify, manage, and reduce technical debt , improving system performance and maintainability over time. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and optimise components of a complex analytics and simulation platform Work on systems with multiple moving parts , ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability Translate mathematical and modelling requirements into efficient production-grade code Contribute to simulation and modelling frameworks , including performance optimisation Collaborate across engineering and actuarial teams to deliver high-impact solutions Improve and evolve Legacy systems, balancing short-term delivery with long-term architecture Promote engineering best practices, including testing, documentation, and code quality Contribute to technical decision-making, including managing and reducing technical debt Skills & Experience Strong academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science , or similar highly quantitative field Experience as a Quantitative Developer , or in a similar mathematically intensive engineering role Proven experience working on complex systems (eg simulations, modelling platforms, pricing engines, risk systems) Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, C#, or similar Experience with high-performance or parallel computing environments Solid understanding of: Numerical methods Linear algebra Probability & statistics Algorithm design Experience working in collaborative engineering teams (ideally mid-sized environments) Understanding of software design, architecture, and technical trade-offs For senior candidates: ability to recognise and address technical debt Nice to Have Exposure to financial services (quant, pricing, risk) or insurance domains Experience working on simulation-heavy or scientific computing problems Familiarity with large datasets and distributed systems Exposure to Julia , or willingness to learn (this is a core technology in the team) Why Apply? Work on genuinely complex, intellectually challenging problems Join a team that blends deep quantitative thinking with strong engineering Opportunity to work with modern tools and high-performance systems Be part of a business where the analytics platform is core to commercial success High-impact role with strong ownership and technical influence

Solutions Architect, Central London An exciting Solutions Architect role with a salary of 100,000 plus bonus and career progression opportunities for a permanent role based in our Marylebone, London office. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Solutions Architect at a market leading, dynamic and renowned property, technology and innovative, technology-based car parking company. Our client is a market leading, renowned UK business, established over 50 years ago. The company operates over 3500 sites across the UK and Ireland providing specialist services to a wide range of blue-chip clients. The role We are seeking technical polyglots who enjoy both technical architectural design, hands-on coding and peer reviews, though also like the idea of the equally important social/client-facing aspect of the role. The role is responsible for defining the development architecture across a blend of in-house bespoke solutions and 3rd party products and helping to shape the longer-term strategic development architecture for the organisation. It will also involve understanding key business processes and consider approaches to delivering the required capabilities, including identifying and assessing new technologies. You will be involved in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered automation solutions that can transform operational processes at scale. You will be assisting the head of business solutions and other architects on developing architecture strategy and target architecture model. You will be working closely with delivery team members to coach and promote best-practice solution development architecture as well as supporting business analysts and product owners in planning and story-mapping for new development. You will act as technical design authority (TDA) for delivery of technical stories and produce technical documentation artefacts to support the delivery process. Main Responsibilities Duties will include: The design and implementation of best-in-class software architecture Produce and communicate clear technical designs to guide and contextualise solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information which meet the business strategic needs. Create and maintain the architecture models and related reference data in our enterprise repository as part of your normal project tasks. Provide solution architecture deliverables, including current and target state architecture, standard definitions, reference models, architecture designs and patterns Ensure that all work undertaken by you and your colleagues is of the highest quality and meets the agreed standards for software delivery. Support product managers in product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information. Participate actively in all team ceremonies (daily stand-up, team retros, sprint reviews, story-mapping, backlog refinement) helping the entire delivery team be the best that they can. Essential Skills: C# .NET Core, REST API Design and Development, API Management Document or No-SQL database solutions (particularly Elasticsearch) Messaging and microservices based architecture (Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions) Formal architecture documentation and diagramming techniques (BPMN, UML, Wireframing) Experience with AI tools and frameworks such as Claude code. Test and behaviour driven development strategies (TDD, BDD, Gopher) Agile Delivery Methodologies, SCRUM, SCRUMBAN Working in an agile environment using JIRA and Confluence Experience working in a data-centric organisation Desirable Skills React front-end development React. Native cross-platform mobile application development Android development (Java/Kotlin/Dagger2) Image Processing, ANPR (automated number plate recognition) and OCR library implementations Exposure to process modelling, for example in BPMN IoT relay control systems Networking security (firewalls and network traffic control) Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Robotic Systems Software Control Developer Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NZ Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits! Contract: Full time, Permanent Why Join Us Be part of a growing and innovative company where your contributions will truly make a difference. Work in a hands-on role that offers a variety of challenges. Join a friendly and supportive team with a shared commitment to quality and excellence. Competitive salary based on experience 25 days holiday, free parking and company pension scheme. Do you want to be part of an organization on the cutting edge of technology? We re looking for talented people to join our motivated and friendly team. We have an open, collaborative, and flexible environment. You ll work alongside leading industry experts and take on challenging projects that bring tomorrow s electronics to life. If you want to make a difference, are an effective communicator, love a good challenge, and easily embrace change, your next career adventure awaits! RoBAT Ltd. is a subsidiary of Mycronic, a global technology leader with a market valuation of approximately £3 billion. Based at our headquarters in Macclesfield, Cheshire, we have a talented, multi-disciplined, dynamic team designing and manufacturing high-value robotic machines for testing PCBs (printed circuit boards). By joining RoBAT Ltd. you are part of any organization that is a growing and innovative company where your contributions will truly make a difference. You will have the ability to work in a hands-on role that offers a variety of challenges with a friendly and supportive team with a shared commitment to quality and excellence. The majority of our sales are to China and the USA, where we operate our own small factories and employ local teams to provide high-quality customer support. RoBAT Ltd. is firmly established as the leading company in this very specialised and niche marketplace. This is a role for an experienced software developer who is hands on . This role offers the opportunity to have a varied workload along with the opportunity for speedy job progression. Key Responsibilities Hardware/Software integration Motion control and sequencing Computer vision Rapid prototyping You will have a well-developed common sense and creative vision, to be capable of both working in a team and autonomously lead independent development projects. This opportunity fundamentally revolves around controlling the hardware in our backplane test machines such that they carry out the task/functions our customers demand and so it is essential to have an interest in understanding hardware operations. Please note : Occasional world-wide travel may be necessary due to the majority of our customers being based overseas. Experience and Qualifications To fulfil this practical and 'hands on' role, you should be qualified to degree level in Computer Science or Software Engineering or related discipline. Experience with C/C++ Experience with .NET Experience with Python A Culture of Collaboration & Personal Growth At Mycronic, we love what we do, but most importantly who we do it with. Because to us the relationships we have with our customers and each other are the keys to success. Take part in the excitement of working with innovative people and global businesses who are elevating today s standards in modern electronics. Share in the responsibility of bringing great ideas to life within an inclusive culture that not only promotes personal growth and embraces diversity but depends upon it. Here you are expected to have a voice and will be encouraged to get involved. It s this very mindset that empowers our people to make a positive difference for a broad range of businesses, society and the planet every day. Mycronic is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by national laws. For a company founded on passion, collaboration and outside-the-box thinking, there is no greater asset than a diverse workforce. It is the cornerstone of our global, internal culture, and we actively promote an inclusive and healthy work environment by embracing diversity and showing compassion for our colleagues. Not only does it fuel our innovation capabilities, but it also deepens our understanding of our customers as well as the different cultures in which we operate. We believe quite simply that diversity is our competitive edge. Click on APPLY today! No agencies please.

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base. The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies "MDA", products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners. SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine industry. We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious System Architect - Surveillance Systems. You will be responsible for providing overall architectural and technical design authority for our Maritime Domain Awareness "MDA" deployment in the field. This role encompasses oversight of network connectivity, environmental ruggedisation, power supply, and ancillary support systems across all our Global projects. Please note - the role of System Architect - Surveillance Systems requires international travel in support of our customer projects (sometimes with short notice) Key Responsibilities - System Architect - Surveillance Systems (not exhaustive): Ensure that our systems are rugged and resilient and continue to provide reliable service even when faced with natural and man-made disasters Review the specifications of equipment to ensure its suitable, review the build specifications of system modules to ensure they are rugged and independent Review supporting system connectivity and power architectures to ensure multiple backup and resilience Leading technical integration efforts across platforms, sensors, data links, applications, networks, and command-and-control systems overseeing the integration across partners and stakeholders Work closely with our system development, product management and project engineering teams to specify the network and physical system architecture of the systems and equipment modules that we are deploying worldwide Requirements - System Architect - Surveillance Systems (not exhaustive): A deep understanding of integrated multi-site systems and creation and implementation of resilient mission critical electronic and communication systems Specify individual equipment components, module build standards that ensure resilience and review and create resilient system designs (connectivity & power) Extensive experience of designing, deploying and managing such mission critical systems in challenging environments, with such experience likely gained in the military, critical civil facilities, or oil and gas sectors Demonstrated experience leading system-of-systems integration across platforms, sensors, networks, and missions systems Hands on position that will suit an experienced, talented, pro-active and ambitious network engineering professional seeking an exciting and varied technical role that will make a difference to our customers Benefits Package - System Architect - Surveillance Systems Excellent salary and package Private health care Career Development opportunities SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.