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Role Overview Are you interested in contributing to the UK's defence and security, with a company developing and delivering advanced communications solutions? Do you have experience in contract management and contract negotiation? Do you want to help close business contracts in a company which offers you excellent personal growth opportunities? As a leader in the defence and space industry, a Commercial Manager is sought by Airbus to play a central role in the preparation, negotiation and management of all commercial commitments across all stages from acquisition of project to contract closure relating to UK Space Digital (SD) projects. Our customer's need "Information Superiority" - and SD has been delivering mission critical services for decades and is investing to keep our customers ahead of the game. Our Commercial and Contracts team is empowered to bring the customer expectations and the internal company requirements into a commercial strategy. We identify and manage the commercial risks from the pre-bid phase up to project closure; as well as acting as focal point for offers and contracts and lead the commercial contract negotiation make informed decisions, building resilience into our network and setting best in class standards. To be successful in this role you will have a passion for developing close working relationships with customers whilst understanding and managing large contracts, in addition to taking satisfaction of employing and sharing best practice whilst improving processes within an organisation and team. These are exciting times at Airbus as the scope of work in Secure Communications continues to develop. We are looking for people to join us who share our values which are: Team work - We feel, act and behave as one large family - We are One - and create an engaging and inclusive workplace that favours wellbeing, fun and trust to drive team work Customer - We partner with our customers to deliver valuable and sustainable solutions together Reliability - Our reliability drives our competences and mind-set to deliver on time, on cost and on quality Respect - We treat each other and all stakeholders as we wish to be treated, with respect, embracing diversity Creativity - We are curious, courageous, passionate, open-minded and recognise creativity at all levels Integrity - We act with integrity and take appropriate consequences to eradicate un-ethical and non-compliant behaviours The position on offer is for Commercial Manager within the SD Business Unit. You will be joining a Commercial team of approximately 10 people and a wider multi-disciplined Programme Line of 100+. This position can be based at our Airbus Defence and Space sites in Stevenage or Portsmouth. Responsibilities Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including: Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment Skill Set Essential skills & experience: Demonstrated experience within the commercial field Experience in a customer facing role Experience in a competitive bid situation Proven negotiation and contract management skills Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders Knowledge of the defence industry Attention to detail Problem solving ability Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance Security cleared or ability to pass clearance at SC level Desirable skills & experience Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales Experience working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals A self-starter, capable of delivering a high quality complex workload with minimum supervision Experience in the subject of continuous improvement Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level Please note: Current SC clearance is required for this role. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

MERITUS are recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join our client in the defence industry on an initial 6 month contract from their site in Portsmouth. COMMERCIAL MANAGER - MUST HAVE LIVE SC CLEARANCE - INSIDE IR35 - 48 PER HOUR - 6 MONTHS - MOD EXPERIENCE - PORTSMOUTH (60:40 SPLIT ONSITE TIME) - SECTOR: DEFENCE Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including: Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment Skill Set Essential skills & experience: Demonstrated experience within the commercial field Experience in a customer facing role Experience in a competitive bid situation Proven negotiation and contract management skills Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders Knowledge of the defence industry Attention to detail Problem solving ability Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance Security cleared or ability to pass clearance at SC level Desirable skills & experience Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales Experience working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals A self-starter, capable of delivering a high quality complex workload with minimum supervision Experience in the subject of continuous improvement

Location: Worcester (Site based) Duration: 6 month initial contract Rate: 82ph LTD (Outside IR35) Role details: Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a DV Cleared Software / DevOps Engineer for an initial 6-month contract, based on-site in Worcester. Key Responsibilities: Collaborating with coworkers to conceptualise, develop, and release software. Conducting quality assurance to ensure that the software meets prescribed guidelines. Rolling out fixes and upgrades to software, as needed. Securing software to prevent security breaches and other vulnerabilities. Collecting and reviewing customer feedback to enhance user experience. Suggesting alterations to workflow in order to improve efficiency and success. Pitching ideas for projects based on gaps in the market and technological advancements. Job Requirements: Active MOD DV Clearance. Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Gitlab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts, Python, PowerShell, and REST APIs. Experience with Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery. Application experience with Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, and Artifactory. Knowledge of secret management tools, particularly Hashicorp Vault. Proficiency in operating systems, specifically Redhat and Windows. Degree in computer science, software engineering, or an adjacent field. Prior experience at all phases of the software product life cycle, from conception to extinction. Experience using an array of automation tools. Familiarity with software security methods. Demonstrated experience using a wide variety of coding languages. Top-notch decision-making and collaborative abilities. Customer-oriented with the ability to receive and use constructive criticism. If you are a decisive and insightful DevOps engineer with a passion for staying abreast of technological advancements and ensuring software security, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our clients' dynamic team in Worcester.

Our telecoms client is looking for EAD Circuit Designers for their client is Glasgow. This role is mainly remote with occasional travel to site or stakeholder workshops in Glasgow. This is a 3-6 months contract initially and the rate is £300-£310 per day outside IR35. We are looking for an experienced EAD Circuit Designer to support telecoms circuit delivery into electricity substation and utility environments. This is not a standard network design role. The person must have strong experience in BT/Openreach EAD/Ethernet access circuit delivery, with the ability to assess site feasibility, interpret survey outputs, understand access constraints, and produce practical design packs for implementation. The role is specifically focused on sites where telecoms delivery may be affected by electromagnetic interference, EMC requirements, Earth Potential Rise, fibre/copper suitability, cabinet specification, cable entry, ventilation, earthing, and substation access constraints. The designer will work with engineering, stakeholders, field engineers, commissioning teams and cabinet suppliers to ensure each circuit design is technically feasible, safe, installable and supportable. Required skills and experience: - Hands-on experience designing BT/Openreach EAD, Ethernet access, leased line or carrier Ethernet circuits - Strong understanding of BT/Openreach delivery life cycle, including survey, order validation, civils, provisioning, wayleaves and site readiness - Experience producing telecoms access design packs, HLDs, LLDs, implementation diagrams or as-built documentation - Ability to interpret site surveys, task sheets, supplier notes and technical constraints - Experience working with fibre access design and circuit routing - Understanding of copper access limitations in electrically sensitive or high-voltage environments - Awareness of electromagnetic interference, EMC requirements and their impact on telecoms design - Awareness of Earth Potential Rise and why it affects telecoms delivery into substations - Experience supporting telecoms delivery into substations, utilities, rail, power, industrial or other controlled environments - Knowledge of telecoms cabinet/rack requirements, including EMC cabinets, gland plates, filters, ventilation and cable entry - Experience coordinating with BT/Openreach, field engineers, commissioning teams and equipment suppliers - Strong documentation discipline and ability to produce clear implementation-ready design outputs LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Flint is looking for a CAD Operator (Computer-Aided Design Operator) to work for one of our clients responsible for creating, modifying, and maintaining technical drawings and plans using specialized software. Working closely with engineers, architects, and designers to produce accurate visual representations of projects. To apply for this role candidates must have DV clearance (HM is willing to consider people who have SC or have held DV in the past) Key Responsibilities Create detailed 2D and 3D drawings using CAD software (eg, AutoCAD, SolidWorks) Interpret from in th field sketches, specifications, and technical data to produce accurate designs Revise drawings based on feedback from engineers or project managers Ensure all drawings comply with industry standards and regulations Maintain organized records of drawings and project files Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines Perform quality checks to identify and correct design error Required Skills & Qualifications Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Revit Strong understanding of technical drawing principles and standards Good attention to detail and accuracy Ability to read and interpret engineering or architectural drawings Basic knowledge of materials, construction, or manufacturing Strong communication and teamwork skills Relevant qualifications Desirable Skills Experience in a specific industry (construction, manufacturing, civil engineering, etc.) Knowledge of 3D modelling and rendering Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modeling) tools Time management and ability to work under pressure Work Environment Office based, there may be opportunities for remote working.

Our client a leading consultancy in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a dynamic Product Owner with significant experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) to join their team on a contract basis. This role will be based in Reading with hybrid working options available. Key Responsibilities: Partnering with key business stakeholders to shape high-level IAM requirements, compiling these needs into an overall IAM Product strategy. Managing the IAM Product team to deliver the agreed Product roadmap, delivering valuable, robust, and secure IAM solutions. Acting as the key interlock to the business, translating stakeholders' needs into Product requirements. Eliciting detailed Product requirements and prioritising and managing the IAM Product backlog. Ensuring security, compliance, and risk management for the IAM Product. Providing functional test support to the IAM Product team, ensuring developed solutions align with specifications. Acting as the 'Voice of the Customer' in the IAM Product team, advocating for a positive user experience. Advising business and Digital Information stakeholders on the latest technological developments. Job Requirements: Comprehensive experience managing IT delivery, from requirements elicitation through to release. Solid understanding of IAM concepts, technologies, and protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP). Strong understanding and hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, ForgeRock). Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior business stakeholders. Experience with identity governance tools (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt). Strong analytical skills and ability to define complex Product use cases. High ethical standards when handling confidential information. Good command of the English language, including creating reports, documents, and other written materials. Desirable Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Prior experience in IAM, Cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, Cloud Engineering or IAM Product Management. If you are an experienced Product Owner with a strong background in Identity & Access Management and are ready to lead the IAM Product team to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our clients prestigious team in Reading.

Role Overview Are you interested in contributing to the UK's defence and security, with a company developing and delivering advanced communications solutions? Do you have experience in contract management and contract negotiation? Do you want to help close business contracts in a company which offers you excellent personal growth opportunities? As a leader in the defence and space industry, a Commercial Manager is sought by Airbus to play a central role in the preparation, negotiation and management of all commercial commitments across all stages from acquisition of project to contract closure relating to UK Space Digital (SD) projects. Our customer's need "Information Superiority" - and SD has been delivering mission critical services for decades and is investing to keep our customers ahead of the game. Our Commercial and Contracts team is empowered to bring the customer expectations and the internal company requirements into a commercial strategy. We identify and manage the commercial risks from the pre-bid phase up to project closure; as well as acting as focal point for offers and contracts and lead the commercial contract negotiation make informed decisions, building resilience into our network and setting best in class standards. To be successful in this role you will have a passion for developing close working relationships with customers whilst understanding and managing large contracts, in addition to taking satisfaction of employing and sharing best practice whilst improving processes within an organisation and team. These are exciting times at Airbus as the scope of work in Secure Communications continues to develop. We are looking for people to join us who share our values which are: Team work - We feel, act and behave as one large family - We are One - and create an engaging and inclusive workplace that favours wellbeing, fun and trust to drive team work Customer - We partner with our customers to deliver valuable and sustainable solutions together Reliability - Our reliability drives our competences and mind-set to deliver on time, on cost and on quality Respect - We treat each other and all stakeholders as we wish to be treated, with respect, embracing diversity Creativity - We are curious, courageous, passionate, open-minded and recognise creativity at all levels Integrity - We act with integrity and take appropriate consequences to eradicate un-ethical and non-compliant behaviours The position on offer is for Commercial Manager within the SD Business Unit. You will be joining a Commercial team of approximately 10 people and a wider multi-disciplined Programme Line of 100+. This position can be based at our Airbus Defence and Space sites in Stevenage or Portsmouth. Responsibilities Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including: Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment Skill Set Essential skills & experience: Demonstrated experience within the commercial field Experience in a customer facing role Experience in a competitive bid situation Proven negotiation and contract management skills Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders Knowledge of the defence industry Attention to detail Problem solving ability Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance Security cleared or ability to pass clearance at SC level Desirable skills & experience Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales Experience working with the UK MOD on a range of proposals and contracts Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals A self-starter, capable of delivering a high quality complex workload with minimum supervision Experience in the subject of continuous improvement Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level Please note: Current SC clearance is required for this role. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

SC Cleared Security Consultant - 3 days a week on site As a Security Consultant , you'll assist in the design, build, and delivery of secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists. You work will include cyber risk management, providing strategic security direction of projects and producing evidence to meet various MOD regulations. What We're Looking For skills/experience in: Working on risk assessments using industry approved methodologies (such as NIST 800-30, ISO 27005). Identification of suitable risk management activities (technical, physical, or procedural) to treat/mitigate the identified risks. Creation of security documentation to support the development of an information system, these could include: Security Aspects of Design, Risk Assessments, Risk Management Plans, Security Policies, Security Test Plans/Results. Support development in a secure-by-design methodology. Experience working on technical low-level security designs. Knowledge of Legal and regulatory topics that merit consideration when conducting various activities in the field of cyber security. Knowledge of MOD policies (JSP 440, 453/604, 892) Knowledge and experience of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD principles and their application in secure environments Appreciation of the constraints and requirements imposed on development within secure, safety critical environments. Experience of working with MOD Cyber Assurance/Accreditors. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold current SC clearance

Our Client are looking for a number of SC or DV cleared Google Cloud Platform Engineers focused on designing, deploying, and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure. Key requirements include 2-5+ years of experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), automation Scripting (Python, Bash), and strong networking/security skills. Key Responsibilities - Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure GCP architectures, ensuring high availability and performance. - Automation & IaCUtiliseze Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure provisioning and automate tasks using Python or Bash scripts. - Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain security guardrails, IAM roles, and network security protocols, including Cloud Security Command Center. - CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create and manage containerized environments, frequently utilising Kubernetes (GKE) and Jenkins or GitLab CI. - Data & Monitoring: Set up data storage solutions, manage data pipelines with BigQuery or Dataflow, and monitor system performance for optimisation Required Technical Skills & Experience - GCP Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with core GCP services (VPC, GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage). - Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform is highly required. - Scripting/Programming: Strong proficiency in Python or Bash for automation. - Networking & Security: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, Load Balancing, and IAM best practices. - Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or Data Engineer certifications are highly valued. Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in cloud consulting or engineering. - Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments. - Strong collaboration skills in Agile teams Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Our client has an opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be the focal point for offers and contracts and lead the commercial contract negotiation make informed decisions, building resilience into the network and setting best in class standards. Role : Commercial Manager Location : Portsmouth, 60% onsite Hours : 37 hours per week Hourly Rate : 48 per hour via an Umbrella company, inside IR35 Clearance : BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including: Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts Reviewing and leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment Requirements : Essential skills & experience: Demonstrated experience within the commercial field Experience in a customer facing role Experience in a competitive bid situation Proven negotiation and contract management skills Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders Knowledge of the defence industry Attention to detail Problem solving ability Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance Security cleared or ability to pass clearance at SC level Desirable skills & experience Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales Experience working with the UK MOD or Government on a range of proposals and contracts Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals Experience in a competitive bid situation Contract management and negotiation experience Supplier management experience A self-starter, capable of delivering a high-quality complex workload with minimum supervision Experience in the subject of continuous improvement Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately! Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. " on Twitter for all our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at any time! Thank you for your follow!"

SC Cleared Commercial and Procurement Manager - Public Sector Construction/Infrastructure (Inside IR35) Security Requirement: Active SC Clearance Required About the Opportunity This role sits at the heart of major public sector and critical national infrastructure programmes. You will take ownership of commercial and procurement activity on high-value government-backed projects, where compliance, governance, and delivery discipline are non-negotiable. We are looking for a Commercial and Procurement Manager with a strong track record in the public sector, capable of navigating regulated environments while driving value, efficiency, and performance. You will be instrumental in ensuring that procurement strategies and commercial frameworks align with public sector standards and deliver measurable outcomes. The Role You will lead commercial and procurement functions across complex infrastructure programmes, embedding structured delivery approaches while ensuring full compliance with public sector procurement regulations and frameworks. This is a hands-on role requiring close collaboration with project teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to maintain control, manage risk, and deliver against strict programme objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial and procurement activities across major public sector infrastructure projects Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with government frameworks and programme goals Manage full tender lifecycle in line with public sector procurement regulations Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts (ECC, PSC), including performance, variations, and claims Ensure compliance with public procurement legislation and governance standards Identify and manage commercial risk across complex delivery environments Provide expert commercial advice to senior stakeholders and project teams Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and public sector stakeholders Drive ethical, transparent, and auditable procurement practices What We're Looking For Extensive experience in commercial and procurement roles within the public sector or government-backed programmes Strong working knowledge of public procurement regulations, including PA23 Experience operating within frameworks such as Crown Commercial Services Proven expertise in NEC3/NEC4 contract management across the full lifecycle Background in multi-disciplinary infrastructure or engineering programmes Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (CIPS, MRICS or equivalent preferred) Skillset Strong understanding of public sector governance and compliance requirements Commercially astute with the ability to balance value and risk in regulated environments Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable working across government and delivery teams Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams

Join Our Frontline Team and Help Keep Communities Clean and Safe. We're looking for an Empties Clearance Operative to join our DLO team at Freebridge Community Housing. As an Empties Clearance Operative, you'll play a vital role in preparing void properties and gardens for new tenants. You'll work closely with other operatives and inspectors to ensure properties are cleared safely, efficiently, and in line with health and safety standards. This is a field-based role where no two days are the same, and your work will directly contribute to the quality of life for our residents. About Freebridge Community Housing: Our Freebridge Community Housing goal is to provide affordable, safe, and quality homes for current and future generations, for those who need a place to call home. Freebridge was set up in 2006, to receive the transfer of the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk's housing stock. We now have over 7500 properties across west and north Norfolk, in addition to building new homes for social and affordable rent, and to support those who want to move into shared home ownership. We've had numerous achievements, including delivering our tenants' promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. At Freebridge, we live by our values: Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose, and Be the Change. What you'll be doing: Clearing void properties and gardens in a timely and safe manner Working with the voids team to maintain clean and tidy environments Reporting repairs and housing management issues to the appropriate team members Identifying and reporting abandoned vehicles Removing graffiti, bulky waste, and cleaning out buildings Sorting and recycling items to reduce waste and maximise value Performing general garden and tree clearance when required Maintaining and testing equipment as needed Complying with all Health & Safety and risk assessment procedures. What we're looking for: Experience & Knowledge: Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH Understanding of hazards such as infectious diseases, electrical risks, and sharp object disposal Experience in cleaning duties and basic building maintenance Skills & Attributes: Team player with the ability to work independently Good judgement in hazardous or stressful situations Self-motivated and able to prioritise tasks Flexible and adaptable to changing needs Willingness to respond to emergencies outside normal hours. What's in it for you? At Freebridge, we're appreciative of our team and you can enjoy the following benefits from joining us, among many more: Generous Holiday Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service. Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway. Comprehensive Leave Policies: Enjoy 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave. Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme. Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about. Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure. Work-life Balance: Enjoy an early finish on a Friday to kick-start your weekend! Pension Scheme: A company contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions Diversity & Inclusion Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We're happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best. As part of this commitment, we also offer accessibility tours for candidates to help ensure an inclusive and welcoming experience from the outset.

IDAM Engineer/IAM Engineer/Identity Engineer 4 month contract Hybrid - London/Remote £400 - £475 p/d (umbrella/inside IR35) IT Solutions Provider require an SC Cleared Identity Engineer to join an existing identity team in supporting the secure deployment of dependent identity infrastructure and configuration for the roll out of Windows 11. Entra ID/Azure troubleshooting skills are essential in relation to ensure an optimal user experience. This is an admin/engineer level role where you will be responsible for dealing with day-to-day issues from Jira tickets. Key Responsibilities: Deployment: Configuration of identity services and associated infrastructure to support modern devices within Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory. Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Leverage native logging and diagnostic tooling to assist with issues related to modern devices for authentication and authorization. Technical Support: Provide guidance and support to team members including operational support teams. Documentation: Author and maintain documentation for operational procedures such as KB articles to share with peers and wider support personnel. Collaboration: Work effectively with teams across infrastructure, security, identity and application domains to enable secure and seamless integration. Required Skills and Experience: Strong hands-on experience with cloud based Microsoft identity services, including and not limited to, authentication and authorization, conditional access,

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspector be engaged on a contract basis in Bristol/Bridgwater. Role Description: Conduct on-site field inspection activities Carrying out measurement activities to ensure that they meet the required specifications and are compliant. Liaise with all relevant stakeholders including the Team, Client and Supply chain to ensure QC guidance is provided and adhered to. Ensure compliance, investigation of non-conforming products/processes and ensuring effective corrective and preventive action is taken to close out NCRs. Facilitate and support project team with root cause analysis, corrective action, and continual improvement of processes. Management and assurance of Life-Time Quality Records generated in support of activities performed on a highly regulated nuclear site. Provide Review, approval, management and verification of supplier Manufacturing Inspection and Test Plans required for activities performed on and off site. Ensure the quality of the project, product, records, service and their supporting processes meet the standards and specifications required by the associated NEC4 contract. Duties: Carry out project QC activities in accordance with client contract requirements. Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns. Assist in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system. Work in line with the management system and support any improvement opportunities in process and work instructions. Escalate all issues to the Quality Engineers and Managers. Carry out internal audit and supplier audit as requested by internal stakeholders, ensuring contract quality requirements are in accordance with client specifications. Provide support to staff to ensure that processes comply with the relevant requirements of the contract specification, quality plans, the quality management system and international standards Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audit finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions. Ensuring that the arrangements identified in the Project QA/QC Strategy are implemented within the project; typically this will include the Project Execution Populating the supplier Quality Plans and Inspection and Test plans with the appropriate hold witness and review points. Carrying out monitoring, witness inspections, test and verifications as identified in the supplier Quality or Inspection and Test Plan. Ensure that Lifetime Quality Records are being generated and verified concurrent with manufacturing, installation or build activities. Raising non-conformance report for products / services that do not satisfy the specified requirements. Promote company and client quality objectives and expectations. Qualifications / Experience Civils/Mech/EC&I background required ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor. QC grade Training desirable Third party / supplier auditing. NCR generation and management. Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Understanding of ISO 14001 / 45001 requirements. Worked in highly regulated industries. Experience and understanding of process improvement. Membership of appropriate professional body (I.e., CQI) or willingness to attain. Experience of working in highly regulated industry. Min requirements Proven and Solid experience in area of specialisation. QC Grade Training advantageous. Auditor/lead auditor certificate desired. Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organisational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required. Position may require travel. Successful candidates to ideally be Security Cleared (SC) or have no issue in obtaining SC. Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

AI Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Sheffield - Max 2 days p/w onsite Rate: £500 - £550 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of AI Engineer's to join the team. The key focus is on creating connections between business processes, data, products, services, and technology, that underpin our interactions with customers, and financial success. The team provides the provides a single comprehensive data cataloguing solution across the business units. Key Responsibilities: * Proven experience of Chat Bot Development using below listed technologies (Mandatory) * Python, PyCharm, Numpy, Pandas * Experience with ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, NLP * MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, RDBMS Design and modelling * GitHub, Jenkins * Data Modelling, Data Wrangling and Extraction Key Skills & Experience: * Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field. * 5-7 years of experience in architecting, positioning and delivering data science and machine learning * Experience with Supervised and Unsupervised learning algorithms, good to have experience on Classification algorithms * Experience with Document Type classifier, Pattern matching and PII identification * Hands on experience in model training, drift detection and feature generation * Expertise in Agile and can work with at least one of the common frameworks * Ability to identify network attacks and systemic security issues as they relate to threats and vulnerabilities, with focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation * Dev-ops and application security & data security experience * Securing highly available Internet banking application * Knowledge of client side applications and micro services architecture * Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences * Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same * Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

GCP Cloud Engineer 2 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/Sheffield or Birmingham or Edinburgh (Max 3 days p/w onsite) Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We a great opportunity for a GCP Cloud Engineer to join the team. We have an excellent opportunity for a seasoned GCP Cloud Engineer to aid in the development of services on Public Cloud Platforms. Utilise your Cloud Engineering expertise and DevOps skills across GCP to deploy and configure robust Back End services, automate infrastructure, and employ CSP native services. This role offers the chance to work on impactful systems within a secure, high-availability setting at a leading global financial institution. Key Responsibilities: * Deploying, configuring and securing Back End REST API services using CSP native services. * Deploying, configuring and securing containerised application runtimes using Infrastructure as Code. * Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, focusing on traceability and regulatory controls. * Managing, monitoring, and optimising cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. * Collaborating closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. * Supporting live systems, conducting root cause analysis, fixing bugs and implementing solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Key Skills & Experience: * A background in Cloud Engineering with infrastructure experience. * Over 5 years of development experience, focusing on large-scale, distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with GCP, including CSP native services, networking, IAM, databases (PostgreSQL) and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers such as AWS is advantageous. * Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization. * A strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. * Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences. * A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills * Demonstrable experience of: o Public Cloud. o Infrastructure build and configurations for services including Compute, Storage, Networking. o Linux. o Relational and NoSQL databases. o Integration services such as messaging and streams. o Building RESTful API Services. o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. o Microservices and distributed tracing. o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). o Automation Scripting (using languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.). * Experience with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. * Experience working within an Agile environment. * A good understanding of cryptography (authentication, data encryption). * The ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. * Good non-functional testing experience. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

We are seeking a NOC Team Lead for our client based in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The NOC Team Lead will oversee our Network Operations Centre, ensuring the highest levels of service availability and performance across our nationwide FTTP and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) networks. The role will manage a mixed team of in-country and offshore engineers, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and incident resolution for more than 650 live network locations. The NOC Team Lead will report into the Head of Networks. This is a contract role initially for 3 months with good possibility of extension. The rate is £350-375 per day outside IR35. Please note that this role is 4 days per week on client's site and 1 day remote. Required skills and experience: * Broadband with FTTH, FTTX, Fixed wireless access, Routing, Switching, CCNP & Above certifications. * Proven experience in a NOC, Service Operations, or similar network management environment. * Strong technical knowledge of IP Networking, FTTP, and fixed wireless access networks. * Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, ideally with experience leading distributed or offshore teams. * Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management abilities. * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. * Experience with monitoring platforms, ticketing systems and incident management tools. Certificates/Qualifications: * Essential - experience working within an ISP or carrier environment NOC * Desirable: CCNA or equivalent vendor certification. Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Management * Lead, coach and develop a team of 3 in-country and 4 offshore NOC engineers * Set clear objectives, performance metrics and ensure regular feedback and reviews. * Ensure seamless collaboration between in-country and offshore teams, maintaining consistent process and standards. Incident & Problem Management * Oversee 24/7 incident detection, response and resolution across FTTP and FWA services. * Act as an escalation point for high-priority incidents, ensuring timely and effective communication with stakeholders. * Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions. Operational Excellence * Maintain NOC procedures, playbooks and SLAs and ensure adherence to them. * Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve monitoring and fault management processes. * Monitor team workload and ensure efficient resource allocation. Stakeholder Communication * Provide clear and concise updates to internal stakeholders during incidents and planned works. * Collaborate with engineering, field, and project teams to support network change and maintenance activities. * Produce regular reporting on incident trends, team performance, and network health. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

SOC Manager 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/Leamington & Gaydon - Hybrid as per business need Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a SOC Manager to join the team. As SOC Manager you will: * Oversee SOC activities by reviewing your team's performance metrics, incident reports and other key indicators * Lead incident response efforts when a security incident occurs, the SOC team has to respond as quickly as possible * Lead these efforts by establishing clear incident response procedures and protocols and conveying them to the team * Analyse incident reports to understand your organization's security posture by reviewing incident reports, SOC managers identify patterns and trends that may indicate weaknesses or vulnerabilities in their security defences * Serve as the point of contact (POC) for security incidents within the company. You are the primary liaison between the SOC team, other internal stakeholders, and external parties such as vendors, clients or regulatory bodies. * Be responsible for conducting information security investigations as a result of security incidents. These are previously identified by the Level 2 security analyst who are monitoring the security consoles from various SOC entry channels (SIEM, Tickets, Email and Phone) End to end security incident management. You will play a key role in providing the highest level of technical expertise and handling the most complex security incidents. Key Responsibilities: * Manage service and process improvements of SOC, auditing SOC incidents, identifying new use cases and automations * POC for SOC engineering team, threat intelligence analyst and Threat exposure management * Act as a point of escalation for Level-2 SOC security analysts in support of information security investigations to provide guidance and oversight on incident resolution and containment techniques * Act as the lead coordinator to individual information security incidents * Mentor security analysts regarding risk management, information security controls, incident analysis, incident response, SIEM monitoring, and other operational tasks (tools, techniques, Procedures) in support of technologies managed by the Security Operations Centre. * Document incidents from initial detection through final resolution * Ensure threat management, threat modelling, identify threat vectors and develop use cases for security monitoring * Create reports, dashboards, metrics for SOC operations and presentation to Sr. Mgmt. * Act as focal point for any investigations involving security; to prepare reports and note follow up action * Participate in the role of Incident Manager during any incidents and emergencies * Ensure that all business recovery/contingency plans and/or procedures held within the security control rooms are always kept up to date * Coordinate with IT teams on escalations, tracking, performance issues, and outages Key skills & experience: * Strong knowledge in Authentication, End Point Security, Internet Policy Enforcement, Firewalls, Web Content Filtering, Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity and Access Management (IAM) and SOC advancements such as EDR and SOAR * Good knowledge of SIEM technologies, like Google Chronicle, Splunk ES or QRadar * In-depth familiarity with security policies based on industry standards and best practices * Experienced within the information security field, with emphasis on security operations, incident management, intrusion analysis, security device installations, configuration, and troubleshooting (e. g., Firewall, IDS, etc.) * Experience in Log source integration and in Developing new correlation rules & Parser writing * Experienced in SOC automation development, cloud operations (e. g. AWS), Designing, building security operations centers and Regulatory Compliance * Ability to lead and communicate efficiently within a team environment along with Incident management process development and/or incident management experience * Solid understanding of information technology and information security required * Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrated skill in presenting analytical data effectively to varied audiences (including executives) * Ability to work well under pressure with differing levels of Management This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.