Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. The Field Operations Engineer - Vision Guarantee (F1) is responsible for assuring the reliable technical delivery of our Sky - owned field production technologies on Sky Sports' Formula 1 outside broadcasts. Acting as the onsite technical guarantee, the role provides hands - on engineering support across live events, maintaining signal integrity, system resilience, and rapid fault resolution in high - pressure production environments. Working closely with the F1 Senior Field Engineering Manager, Production, MCR, Control Rooms, and centralised facilities, the role ensures consistent end - to - end delivery while contributing to continuous improvement in workflows, tooling, and technical standards. This role requires extensive worldwide travel and working at Osterley and includes weekends. What you'll do: Own the end - to - end performance and integrity of the vision chain across assigned events. Configure, align, and validate video systems including cameras, routing, monitoring, and signal paths. Ensure all vision infrastructure is deployed to defined standards and is fully operational ahead of transmission. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to on - air quality and system performance. Lead the technical delivery of vision systems on site during live events. Act as a key escalation point for complex vision - related faults, driving rapid diagnosis and resolution. Support pre-event testing, commissioning, and post -event review to improve reliability and consistency. Work closely with MCR and control room teams to ensure seamless signal acquisition and delivery. Rig, configure, and support field - based broadcast infrastructure including SDI/IP video systems and associated connectivity. Support integration of third - party systems, ensuring compatibility with Sky standards and workflows. Maintain accurate technical documentation, schematics, and signal flow diagrams. Contribute to standardisation of deployment models and engineering practices across events. Work in partnership with Production, MCR, and wider Engineering teams to deliver cohesive end - to - end services. Provide operational feedback into system design, tooling, and workflow improvements. Support the adoption and embedding of new technologies into live operational environments. What you will bring: Strong technical expertise in live broadcast vision systems and signal workflows. Proven experience supporting outside broadcasts or field - based production environments. Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues under live broadcast constraints. Good working knowledge of audio, comms, and networked broadcast systems. Experience working with third - party vendors and integrated broadcast solutions. Clear and effective communication skills across technical and non - technical stakeholders. Accountable for the quality and reliability of vision systems within assigned events or deployments. Applies sound technical judgement to resolve issues and maintain on - air integrity. Consistently delivers high - quality technical outcomes in live and time - critical environments. Identifies opportunities to improve workflows, reliability, and operational efficiency. Contributes to the development of standards and best practices within Field Operations. Maintains compliance with engineering, safety, and broadcast standards. Team Overview: Sky Production Services Sky Production Services is the home of content creation and innovation for Sky and beyond. We provide outstanding facilities and talent for storytellers, including Studios, Post Production and other content production resources. We want to give our customers the best viewing experience, from the picture they see, the sound they hear to the entertainment, sports or news programme they choose to watch. The Rewards: There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. The Field Operations Engineer - Vision Guarantee (F1) is responsible for assuring the reliable technical delivery of our Sky - owned field production technologies on Sky Sports' Formula 1 outside broadcasts. Acting as the onsite technical guarantee, the role provides hands - on engineering support across live events, maintaining signal integrity, system resilience, and rapid fault resolution in high - pressure production environments. Working closely with the F1 Senior Field Engineering Manager, Production, MCR, Control Rooms, and centralised facilities, the role ensures consistent end - to - end delivery while contributing to continuous improvement in workflows, tooling, and technical standards. This role requires extensive worldwide travel and working at Osterley and includes weekends. What you'll do: Own the end - to - end performance and integrity of the vision chain across assigned events. Configure, align, and validate video systems including cameras, routing, monitoring, and signal paths. Ensure all vision infrastructure is deployed to defined standards and is fully operational ahead of transmission. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to on - air quality and system performance. Lead the technical delivery of vision systems on site during live events. Act as a key escalation point for complex vision - related faults, driving rapid diagnosis and resolution. Support pre-event testing, commissioning, and post -event review to improve reliability and consistency. Work closely with MCR and control room teams to ensure seamless signal acquisition and delivery. Rig, configure, and support field - based broadcast infrastructure including SDI/IP video systems and associated connectivity. Support integration of third - party systems, ensuring compatibility with Sky standards and workflows. Maintain accurate technical documentation, schematics, and signal flow diagrams. Contribute to standardisation of deployment models and engineering practices across events. Work in partnership with Production, MCR, and wider Engineering teams to deliver cohesive end - to - end services. Provide operational feedback into system design, tooling, and workflow improvements. Support the adoption and embedding of new technologies into live operational environments. What you will bring: Strong technical expertise in live broadcast vision systems and signal workflows. Proven experience supporting outside broadcasts or field - based production environments. Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues under live broadcast constraints. Good working knowledge of audio, comms, and networked broadcast systems. Experience working with third - party vendors and integrated broadcast solutions. Clear and effective communication skills across technical and non - technical stakeholders. Accountable for the quality and reliability of vision systems within assigned events or deployments. Applies sound technical judgement to resolve issues and maintain on - air integrity. Consistently delivers high - quality technical outcomes in live and time - critical environments. Identifies opportunities to improve workflows, reliability, and operational efficiency. Contributes to the development of standards and best practices within Field Operations. Maintains compliance with engineering, safety, and broadcast standards. Team Overview: Sky Production Services Sky Production Services is the home of content creation and innovation for Sky and beyond. We provide outstanding facilities and talent for storytellers, including Studios, Post Production and other content production resources. We want to give our customers the best viewing experience, from the picture they see, the sound they hear to the entertainment, sports or news programme they choose to watch. The Rewards: There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
A growing UK engineering contractor specialising in high- and low-voltage electrical infrastructure is seeking an experienced HV / LV Cable Jointer to join its Construction team across the Northwest.Operating across both private and regulated networks, the business delivers specialist electrical distribution projects up to 33kV and has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, safety, and quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company focused on growth and long-term career development within the power sector.Key Responsibilities Carry out LV cable jointing works across a range of projects Perform 11kV and 33kV HV cable jointing and terminations Support cable laying and pulling activities Supervise civils contractors and associated site works Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with industry standards and regulations Assist wider business departments and support project delivery as required Actively contribute to the growth and development of the Construction team Essential Requirements Industry-recognised electrical qualifications, completed apprenticeship, or cable jointing manufacturer certification Experience carrying out LV and HV cable jointing and terminations up to 33kV Strong understanding of electrical distribution networks and substation components Good knowledge of cable types and installation methods Understanding of distribution network safety rules and authorisation processes Self-motivated with the ability to work independently Willingness to travel and work away from home when required Flexible approach and willingness to support other areas of the business Desirable Requirements Current or previous Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation Willingness to work towards SAP status Experience supervising contractors and civils activities What's on Offer Competitive hourly rate of £24.00 - £28.00 per hour Company van Fuel card Paid overtime opportunities Permanent position within a growing construction team Opportunity to work on a variety of HV and LV infrastructure projects Clear opportunities for career progression and further authorisations Apply NowIf you are an experienced HV / LV Cable Jointer looking to join a growing engineering contractor delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across the Northwest, we'd like to hear from you.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
A growing UK engineering contractor specialising in high- and low-voltage electrical infrastructure is seeking an experienced HV / LV Cable Jointer to join its Construction team across the Northwest.Operating across both private and regulated networks, the business delivers specialist electrical distribution projects up to 33kV and has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, safety, and quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company focused on growth and long-term career development within the power sector.Key Responsibilities Carry out LV cable jointing works across a range of projects Perform 11kV and 33kV HV cable jointing and terminations Support cable laying and pulling activities Supervise civils contractors and associated site works Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with industry standards and regulations Assist wider business departments and support project delivery as required Actively contribute to the growth and development of the Construction team Essential Requirements Industry-recognised electrical qualifications, completed apprenticeship, or cable jointing manufacturer certification Experience carrying out LV and HV cable jointing and terminations up to 33kV Strong understanding of electrical distribution networks and substation components Good knowledge of cable types and installation methods Understanding of distribution network safety rules and authorisation processes Self-motivated with the ability to work independently Willingness to travel and work away from home when required Flexible approach and willingness to support other areas of the business Desirable Requirements Current or previous Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation Willingness to work towards SAP status Experience supervising contractors and civils activities What's on Offer Competitive hourly rate of £24.00 - £28.00 per hour Company van Fuel card Paid overtime opportunities Permanent position within a growing construction team Opportunity to work on a variety of HV and LV infrastructure projects Clear opportunities for career progression and further authorisations Apply NowIf you are an experienced HV / LV Cable Jointer looking to join a growing engineering contractor delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across the Northwest, we'd like to hear from you.
Our client is a leading construction and infrastructure consultancy with an established reputation for delivering commercial excellence across some of the UK's most complex and high-profile programmes. Operating across infrastructure, energy, transportation, regeneration and major capital projects, they provide expert commercial and project controls services that help clients successfully deliver critical investments. With a strong track record supporting both public and private sector organisations, our client is involved in projects that improve connectivity, strengthen national infrastructure and contribute to the UK's long-term sustainability and net-zero ambitions. The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team supporting a major electricity transmission investment programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects that will modernise and expand the UK's electricity network. The programme includes a range of critical works designed to increase network capacity, support renewable energy generation and enhance energy security for future generations. Projects are likely to include: New high-voltage transmission line developments Substation construction, upgrades and extensions Network reinforcement and capacity enhancement schemes Associated civil engineering, cabling and infrastructure works Working within a collaborative programme environment, you will support the commercial management of projects delivered under NEC contracts, partnering with contractors, consultants, engineers and programme delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities are likely to include, but are not limited to: Supporting commercial and cost management activities across major infrastructure projects Assisting with the administration of NEC contracts, including change management, compensation events and early warning procedures Preparing cost plans, valuations, financial reports and project forecasts Monitoring project costs, expenditure and cash flow performance Supporting risk management, cost assurance and value engineering activities Working closely with project stakeholders to ensure robust commercial governance and reporting Assisting with procurement processes, tender evaluations and contract reviews Contributing to the development of best practice commercial processes Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate Experience & Skills The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate: Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, utilities, energy, transportation or major civil engineering projects Working knowledge of NEC contract forms and commercial management principles Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail The ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary project teams Understanding of cost forecasting, project controls, risk management and commercial reporting Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline MRICS accreditation, or a desire to work towards chartership, would be advantageous Why Apply? Opportunity to work on nationally important energy infrastructure programmes Exposure to complex, high-value capital projects within the utilities and infrastructure sector Hybrid working arrangements and flexibility around project locations Structured career development and progression opportunities Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Apply If you are looking to further your career within a growing consultancy while working on projects that will help shape the future of the UK's energy network, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed) Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. INDH
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Our client is a leading construction and infrastructure consultancy with an established reputation for delivering commercial excellence across some of the UK's most complex and high-profile programmes. Operating across infrastructure, energy, transportation, regeneration and major capital projects, they provide expert commercial and project controls services that help clients successfully deliver critical investments. With a strong track record supporting both public and private sector organisations, our client is involved in projects that improve connectivity, strengthen national infrastructure and contribute to the UK's long-term sustainability and net-zero ambitions. The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team supporting a major electricity transmission investment programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects that will modernise and expand the UK's electricity network. The programme includes a range of critical works designed to increase network capacity, support renewable energy generation and enhance energy security for future generations. Projects are likely to include: New high-voltage transmission line developments Substation construction, upgrades and extensions Network reinforcement and capacity enhancement schemes Associated civil engineering, cabling and infrastructure works Working within a collaborative programme environment, you will support the commercial management of projects delivered under NEC contracts, partnering with contractors, consultants, engineers and programme delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities are likely to include, but are not limited to: Supporting commercial and cost management activities across major infrastructure projects Assisting with the administration of NEC contracts, including change management, compensation events and early warning procedures Preparing cost plans, valuations, financial reports and project forecasts Monitoring project costs, expenditure and cash flow performance Supporting risk management, cost assurance and value engineering activities Working closely with project stakeholders to ensure robust commercial governance and reporting Assisting with procurement processes, tender evaluations and contract reviews Contributing to the development of best practice commercial processes Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate Experience & Skills The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate: Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, utilities, energy, transportation or major civil engineering projects Working knowledge of NEC contract forms and commercial management principles Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail The ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary project teams Understanding of cost forecasting, project controls, risk management and commercial reporting Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline MRICS accreditation, or a desire to work towards chartership, would be advantageous Why Apply? Opportunity to work on nationally important energy infrastructure programmes Exposure to complex, high-value capital projects within the utilities and infrastructure sector Hybrid working arrangements and flexibility around project locations Structured career development and progression opportunities Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Apply If you are looking to further your career within a growing consultancy while working on projects that will help shape the future of the UK's energy network, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed) Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. INDH
The role: We are looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol. At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. You will be required to act as senior technical authority within the platforms team, supporting decision-making, mentoring engineers, and shaping the Azure roadmap. What will you do: Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD automation Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control. Strong familiarity working in IaC and pipelines to ensure quality, security and adherence to baseline standards. Cloud reliability, operations & incident/problem support (engineering-led) Act as a senior escalation point for complex Azure platform incidents; leading to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes (automation over repeated manual intervention). Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights, Science Logic), and improve alerting and diagnostics. Lead reliability and resilience improvements such as such as performance tuning, resource optimisation, cost optimization using FinOps and provide availability enhancements, aligned to our service- level expectations. A senior analyst is expected to be a point of contact and escalation at all times, taking ownership of incident management, while providing 3rd & 4th level and technical support. Any experience working within the Agile framework using Scrum. Security, compliance & governance Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach), ensuring cloud systems are configured securely and remain compliant. Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns, and controlled change via Github Push/Pull requests. Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders and the wider networks team to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud. What we are looking for: The role deliberately covers a relatively broad brief of technologies, targeted at enabling effective communication and efficient working practices. We would expect the role holder to be able to demonstrate a skill base that spans a range of the following topics and, where necessary, to demonstrate the aptitude and desire to develop to meet the entire brief. Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications as part of the: Microsoft Application Stack such as Exchange 365; Active Directory, AD connect, Azure site recovery (ASR) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure SQL. Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures. Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., VMs, Storage, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Networking). Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code in either (Bicep and/or Terraform; ARM knowledge acceptable where relevant). Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control. Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, hub-and-spoke, and traffic management concepts. Azure security fundamentals including Managed Identities, Key Vault, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud/Security Centre. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash), and the ability to automate operational tasks and deployments. Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution with appropriate escalation and RCA. Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English in a professional services environment. A Strong problem-solver with proactive, engineering-led mindset. Self-motivated technical lead and mentor. Comfortable working as a senior engineer in a collaborative, geographically diverse and inclusive team. Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator / DevOps / Cloud Engineering) and relevant experience working in a similar role. Excellent Knowledge of the Azure and Windows Stack. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone s voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the Innovation in Automation and AI Tools category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues . click apply for full job details
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
The role: We are looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol. At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. You will be required to act as senior technical authority within the platforms team, supporting decision-making, mentoring engineers, and shaping the Azure roadmap. What will you do: Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD automation Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control. Strong familiarity working in IaC and pipelines to ensure quality, security and adherence to baseline standards. Cloud reliability, operations & incident/problem support (engineering-led) Act as a senior escalation point for complex Azure platform incidents; leading to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes (automation over repeated manual intervention). Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights, Science Logic), and improve alerting and diagnostics. Lead reliability and resilience improvements such as such as performance tuning, resource optimisation, cost optimization using FinOps and provide availability enhancements, aligned to our service- level expectations. A senior analyst is expected to be a point of contact and escalation at all times, taking ownership of incident management, while providing 3rd & 4th level and technical support. Any experience working within the Agile framework using Scrum. Security, compliance & governance Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach), ensuring cloud systems are configured securely and remain compliant. Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns, and controlled change via Github Push/Pull requests. Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders and the wider networks team to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud. What we are looking for: The role deliberately covers a relatively broad brief of technologies, targeted at enabling effective communication and efficient working practices. We would expect the role holder to be able to demonstrate a skill base that spans a range of the following topics and, where necessary, to demonstrate the aptitude and desire to develop to meet the entire brief. Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications as part of the: Microsoft Application Stack such as Exchange 365; Active Directory, AD connect, Azure site recovery (ASR) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure SQL. Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures. Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., VMs, Storage, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Networking). Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code in either (Bicep and/or Terraform; ARM knowledge acceptable where relevant). Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control. Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, hub-and-spoke, and traffic management concepts. Azure security fundamentals including Managed Identities, Key Vault, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud/Security Centre. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash), and the ability to automate operational tasks and deployments. Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution with appropriate escalation and RCA. Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English in a professional services environment. A Strong problem-solver with proactive, engineering-led mindset. Self-motivated technical lead and mentor. Comfortable working as a senior engineer in a collaborative, geographically diverse and inclusive team. Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator / DevOps / Cloud Engineering) and relevant experience working in a similar role. Excellent Knowledge of the Azure and Windows Stack. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone s voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the Innovation in Automation and AI Tools category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues . click apply for full job details
A growing UK engineering contractor specialising in high- and low-voltage electrical infrastructure is seeking an experienced HV Fitter to join its Construction team across the Northwest.Operating across both private and regulated networks, the business delivers specialist electrical distribution projects up to 33kV and has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, safety, and quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company focused on growth and long-term career development within the power sector.Key Responsibilities Carry out the landing, positioning, and installation of transformers Install cable containment systems and supporting infrastructure Complete auxiliary wiring and installation of associated equipment Perform intrusive maintenance inspections, including VCB and OCB testing Operate HV switchgear in accordance with company procedures and safety standards Support construction and maintenance activities across a range of HV projects Assist other departments and support wider business operations when required Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota Essential Requirements Industry-recognised electrical qualifications or completed apprenticeship Experience working on HV electrical distribution equipment and infrastructure Strong understanding of electrical distribution networks and substation components Good knowledge of switchgear manufacturers, types, and applications Understanding of distribution network safety rules and authorisation processes Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Willingness to travel and work away from home when required Full UK driving licence Desirable Requirements Current or previous Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation Willingness to work towards SAP status Experience carrying out HV maintenance activities and switchgear testing What's on Offer Competitive hourly rate of £23.00 - £25.00 per hour Company van Fuel card Paid overtime opportunities Permanent position within a growing construction team Opportunity to work on a variety of HV infrastructure projects up to 33kV Career development and support towards further authorisations and qualifications Opportunity to progress within a growing business Apply NowIf you are an experienced HV Fitter with a background in electrical distribution and substation installations and are looking to join a growing engineering contractor, we'd like to hear from you.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
A growing UK engineering contractor specialising in high- and low-voltage electrical infrastructure is seeking an experienced HV Fitter to join its Construction team across the Northwest.Operating across both private and regulated networks, the business delivers specialist electrical distribution projects up to 33kV and has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, safety, and quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company focused on growth and long-term career development within the power sector.Key Responsibilities Carry out the landing, positioning, and installation of transformers Install cable containment systems and supporting infrastructure Complete auxiliary wiring and installation of associated equipment Perform intrusive maintenance inspections, including VCB and OCB testing Operate HV switchgear in accordance with company procedures and safety standards Support construction and maintenance activities across a range of HV projects Assist other departments and support wider business operations when required Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota Essential Requirements Industry-recognised electrical qualifications or completed apprenticeship Experience working on HV electrical distribution equipment and infrastructure Strong understanding of electrical distribution networks and substation components Good knowledge of switchgear manufacturers, types, and applications Understanding of distribution network safety rules and authorisation processes Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Willingness to travel and work away from home when required Full UK driving licence Desirable Requirements Current or previous Senior Authorised Person (SAP) authorisation Willingness to work towards SAP status Experience carrying out HV maintenance activities and switchgear testing What's on Offer Competitive hourly rate of £23.00 - £25.00 per hour Company van Fuel card Paid overtime opportunities Permanent position within a growing construction team Opportunity to work on a variety of HV infrastructure projects up to 33kV Career development and support towards further authorisations and qualifications Opportunity to progress within a growing business Apply NowIf you are an experienced HV Fitter with a background in electrical distribution and substation installations and are looking to join a growing engineering contractor, we'd like to hear from you.
The College Lincoln College is a medium-sized College housed in attractive medieval buildings in the centre of the city, on Turl Street. The College has 50 Fellows, around 600 students, equally divided between graduates and undergraduates, and a large body of administrative and domestic staff. Further information may be found on the College s website: . The Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive IT Operations and Network Engineer to join our small IT team and provide hands-on support across the College s IT estate. Working closely with the Head of IT, the postholder will play a key role in the day-to-day operation, support and continued development of the College s IT services. This is a broad, hands-on role requiring someone who is comfortable responding to everyday IT operational issues, while also bringing strong technical experience in network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches and associated network equipment. Duties IT Operations: Maintain college server and desktop infrastructure. Update local Active Directory user and device accounts. First and Second line user support for: SharePoint, College website, Raisers Edge NeXT, CCTV, door entry systems and other college IT systems as required. Provide assistance with hardware support and installation. React promptly to major incidents involving IT Infrastructure, working to resolve issues effectively. Present a professional, helpful, and approachable demeanour when dealing with external and internal stakeholders. As part of the IT Team, maintain clear notes and guides on the running of the college IT infrastructure. In the absence of the Head of IT, ensure the smooth running of the department and IT operations. Network Infrastructure: Plan improvements to the network to ensure that the network is able to support current and future demands placed on it. Managing the firewalls, including security rules, device updates, VPN, VLANs, and monitoring for intrusions. Monitor the performance of the various network assets. Ensure hardware is maintained and all switches are running latest software. Monitor and support local and University-wide WiFi connections. Installation and support of Wireless Access Points as required. In partnership with the Head of IT, construct and document disaster recovery procedures for the College s infrastructure and ensure those procedures are up to date. To periodically test disaster recovery procedures. Advise Head of IT on network strategy and propose future investment in IT solutions. To undertake any other duties, consistent with the purpose of the job, as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of IT. Essential Selection Criteria Experience delivering a high level of customer service. Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of effective and innovative solutions to technical and non-technical issues. Ability to clearly communicate processes and procedures, both verbally and in writing. Ability to explain technical concepts in an accessible and supportive manner. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing tasks to meet deadlines under pressure. Effective time management with a reliable and punctual approach. Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to identify and resolve issues. Experience providing infrastructure or technical support Demonstrable knowledge of wired and wireless networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and STP. Desirable Selection Criteria Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell or Python) to streamline infrastructure management. A working knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware vSphere. Willingness to work occasional non-standard hours as required. Benefits 30 days Holiday including bank holidays, (pro rata) in each year on the basis of one week over festive period in December and the remainder to be taken at such time or times as shall be mutually convenient, and agreed in advance with the Head of IT. Enrolment in the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) Free lunch is provided in college, when on duty. Other benefits include; access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and various discounts through the Oxford University card. Application Process Candidates should submit the following documents by closing date of 5 th July 2026: A completed Application (available on the College website through Employment Hero) A covering letter (no more one A4 page) explaining your interest in the post and demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the person specification. An up-to-date CV. Recruitment monitoring information is collected for equality purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Please note that any personal data submitted to the College as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the Lincoln College s Privacy Policy: Equality, Diver sity and Data Protection Lincoln College is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a working environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Equality of Opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Other Information The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate s availability for employment in the UK. The successful candidate will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire which will be forwarded to our Occupational Health Department who will assess their fitness to perform this role. Any enquiries related to these further particulars should be directed to Additional Application Instructions Closing Date: 5th July 2026
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
The College Lincoln College is a medium-sized College housed in attractive medieval buildings in the centre of the city, on Turl Street. The College has 50 Fellows, around 600 students, equally divided between graduates and undergraduates, and a large body of administrative and domestic staff. Further information may be found on the College s website: . The Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive IT Operations and Network Engineer to join our small IT team and provide hands-on support across the College s IT estate. Working closely with the Head of IT, the postholder will play a key role in the day-to-day operation, support and continued development of the College s IT services. This is a broad, hands-on role requiring someone who is comfortable responding to everyday IT operational issues, while also bringing strong technical experience in network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches and associated network equipment. Duties IT Operations: Maintain college server and desktop infrastructure. Update local Active Directory user and device accounts. First and Second line user support for: SharePoint, College website, Raisers Edge NeXT, CCTV, door entry systems and other college IT systems as required. Provide assistance with hardware support and installation. React promptly to major incidents involving IT Infrastructure, working to resolve issues effectively. Present a professional, helpful, and approachable demeanour when dealing with external and internal stakeholders. As part of the IT Team, maintain clear notes and guides on the running of the college IT infrastructure. In the absence of the Head of IT, ensure the smooth running of the department and IT operations. Network Infrastructure: Plan improvements to the network to ensure that the network is able to support current and future demands placed on it. Managing the firewalls, including security rules, device updates, VPN, VLANs, and monitoring for intrusions. Monitor the performance of the various network assets. Ensure hardware is maintained and all switches are running latest software. Monitor and support local and University-wide WiFi connections. Installation and support of Wireless Access Points as required. In partnership with the Head of IT, construct and document disaster recovery procedures for the College s infrastructure and ensure those procedures are up to date. To periodically test disaster recovery procedures. Advise Head of IT on network strategy and propose future investment in IT solutions. To undertake any other duties, consistent with the purpose of the job, as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of IT. Essential Selection Criteria Experience delivering a high level of customer service. Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of effective and innovative solutions to technical and non-technical issues. Ability to clearly communicate processes and procedures, both verbally and in writing. Ability to explain technical concepts in an accessible and supportive manner. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing tasks to meet deadlines under pressure. Effective time management with a reliable and punctual approach. Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to identify and resolve issues. Experience providing infrastructure or technical support Demonstrable knowledge of wired and wireless networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and STP. Desirable Selection Criteria Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell or Python) to streamline infrastructure management. A working knowledge of virtualization technologies such as Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware vSphere. Willingness to work occasional non-standard hours as required. Benefits 30 days Holiday including bank holidays, (pro rata) in each year on the basis of one week over festive period in December and the remainder to be taken at such time or times as shall be mutually convenient, and agreed in advance with the Head of IT. Enrolment in the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS) Free lunch is provided in college, when on duty. Other benefits include; access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and various discounts through the Oxford University card. Application Process Candidates should submit the following documents by closing date of 5 th July 2026: A completed Application (available on the College website through Employment Hero) A covering letter (no more one A4 page) explaining your interest in the post and demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the person specification. An up-to-date CV. Recruitment monitoring information is collected for equality purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Please note that any personal data submitted to the College as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the Lincoln College s Privacy Policy: Equality, Diver sity and Data Protection Lincoln College is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a working environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Equality of Opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Other Information The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate s availability for employment in the UK. The successful candidate will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire which will be forwarded to our Occupational Health Department who will assess their fitness to perform this role. Any enquiries related to these further particulars should be directed to Additional Application Instructions Closing Date: 5th July 2026
About the team Our team is accountable for security within the mobile channel. We provide a suite of mobile security components, that provides an all-round security posture in mobile apps including associated services (penetration testing, obfuscation, consultancy etc.). Our mission is to build a scalable, adaptable, and proactive approach to securing mobile apps, enabling mobile engineers across the bank to operate with confidence and agility in an ever-evolving threat landscape. We're passionate about our shared passion for delivering new features for customers across our brands in the mobile space. What we need from you/essential skills & experience: Extensive knowledge of writing secure scalable enterprise-grade Go applications Experience of RESTAPIs, containerisation technologies, micro-services architecture Experience with DevOps practices, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and deployment strategies. Proficiency with cloud platforms and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills In depth knowledge of best coding practices, code management, agile development practices and continuous delivery Understand how to performance optimise and fine tune Back End applications to meet demanding NFRs Strong knowledge of observability tools like SPLUNK, Dynatrace Desirable knowledge & experience Experience of JAVA development Experience with cryptography frameworks in go and JAVA Experience with SQL databases Experience and/or Interest in application security and/or mobile app security.
Jun 15, 2026
Contractor
About the team Our team is accountable for security within the mobile channel. We provide a suite of mobile security components, that provides an all-round security posture in mobile apps including associated services (penetration testing, obfuscation, consultancy etc.). Our mission is to build a scalable, adaptable, and proactive approach to securing mobile apps, enabling mobile engineers across the bank to operate with confidence and agility in an ever-evolving threat landscape. We're passionate about our shared passion for delivering new features for customers across our brands in the mobile space. What we need from you/essential skills & experience: Extensive knowledge of writing secure scalable enterprise-grade Go applications Experience of RESTAPIs, containerisation technologies, micro-services architecture Experience with DevOps practices, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and deployment strategies. Proficiency with cloud platforms and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills In depth knowledge of best coding practices, code management, agile development practices and continuous delivery Understand how to performance optimise and fine tune Back End applications to meet demanding NFRs Strong knowledge of observability tools like SPLUNK, Dynatrace Desirable knowledge & experience Experience of JAVA development Experience with cryptography frameworks in go and JAVA Experience with SQL databases Experience and/or Interest in application security and/or mobile app security.
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite) Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-site Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, strong architectural knowledge, and proven experience leading development teams in delivering large-scale digital solutions. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor developers, contribute to strategic technology decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade Back End applications using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot. Define and drive technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code. Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering Managers on technology roadmaps and architectural decisions. Application Development Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions. Develop scalable, resilient, and high-performing Back End services. Integrate with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability requirements. Architecture & Design Participate in system architecture, technical design discussions, and solution planning. Drive cloud-native development practices and modernization initiatives. Identify and mitigate technical risks and performance bottlenecks. Ensure scalability, maintainability, and extensibility of software solutions. DevOps & Delivery Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized and cloud-based solutions. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform. Participate in release planning, production deployments, and incident management. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java. Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks. Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration. Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and ORM frameworks. Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar. Deep understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices. Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Leadership Experience Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex enterprise projects. Ability to mentor developers and foster technical excellence. Experience managing technical deliverables, estimations, and development planning. Preferred Qualifications Experience working within regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments (eg, GDS-aligned projects). Experience implementing cloud-native architectures and event-driven systems. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk. Relevant Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications. Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-first development approaches. Soft Skills Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong collaboration and team-building mindset. Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead distributed teams. Nice to Have Experience in digital transformation programs. Exposure to government, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries. Experience leading geographically distributed development teams. Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions across UK government departments, working at the forefront of user-centred design, agile delivery, and scalable digital services that genuinely make a difference. Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite) Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-site Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, strong architectural knowledge, and proven experience leading development teams in delivering large-scale digital solutions. As a technical leader, you will drive engineering best practices, mentor developers, contribute to strategic technology decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade Back End applications using Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot. Define and drive technical architecture, coding standards, and development best practices. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code. Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering Managers on technology roadmaps and architectural decisions. Application Development Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions. Develop scalable, resilient, and high-performing Back End services. Integrate with internal and external systems through APIs, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and reliability requirements. Architecture & Design Participate in system architecture, technical design discussions, and solution planning. Drive cloud-native development practices and modernization initiatives. Identify and mitigate technical risks and performance bottlenecks. Ensure scalability, maintainability, and extensibility of software solutions. DevOps & Delivery Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized and cloud-based solutions. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform. Participate in release planning, production deployments, and incident management. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills 8+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java. Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks. Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices architectures. Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration. Experience with Hibernate, JPA, and ORM frameworks. Hands-on experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar. Deep understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices. Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting distributed systems. Strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Leadership Experience Proven experience leading development teams and delivering complex enterprise projects. Ability to mentor developers and foster technical excellence. Experience managing technical deliverables, estimations, and development planning. Preferred Qualifications Experience working within regulated, standards-driven, or public sector environments (eg, GDS-aligned projects). Experience implementing cloud-native architectures and event-driven systems. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk. Relevant Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications. Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-first development approaches. Soft Skills Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong collaboration and team-building mindset. Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead distributed teams. Nice to Have Experience in digital transformation programs. Exposure to government, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries. Experience leading geographically distributed development teams. Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
Azure Local Specialist Position Description At CGI, we help shape the future of secure digital services that support national defence and frontline operations. As an Azure Cloud Engineer within our Space, Defence & Intelligence business unit, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving a globally deployed electronic medical and dental records platform used by the UK Armed Forces across operational, maritime, and deployed environments. Working within a collaborative and highly secure programme, you will help deliver resilient cloud solutions that directly support critical healthcare capabilities worldwide, while developing your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals in an environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will support and enhance a secure Local Azure-based cloud environment underpinning a critical capability for UK Defence. You will work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to maintain platform reliability, improve operational efficiency, and support ongoing cloud transformation activities within a live production environment. You will contribute to the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure while helping drive continuous improvement across deployment, monitoring, automation, and operational support processes. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects with real-world impact, while being supported by a collaborative team that encourages innovation, technical growth, and shared success. Key responsibilities: • Support & Maintain secure Azure cloud infrastructure within a live operational environment • Develop & Deliver infrastructure improvements, automation, and cloud optimisation activities • Monitor & Resolve platform incidents, performance issues, and service requests • Collaborate & Innovate with cross-functional technical and security teams • Optimise & Automate operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and scripting tools • Ensure & Enhance platform security, resilience, and compliance standards • Contribute & Improve documentation, operational procedures, and technical best practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Strong hands-on experience with Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI • Solid understanding of on-prem infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) • Experience supporting production systems and resolving complex incidents • Comfortable working in structured, ITIL-aligned environments • Defence or regulated sector experience (desirable) Why CGI? • Work on programmes that directly support national defence and security • Join a trusted partner to UK government • Hybrid working and flexible office locations • Ongoing learning, development and certification support Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Azure Local Specialist Position Description At CGI, we help shape the future of secure digital services that support national defence and frontline operations. As an Azure Cloud Engineer within our Space, Defence & Intelligence business unit, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving a globally deployed electronic medical and dental records platform used by the UK Armed Forces across operational, maritime, and deployed environments. Working within a collaborative and highly secure programme, you will help deliver resilient cloud solutions that directly support critical healthcare capabilities worldwide, while developing your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals in an environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will support and enhance a secure Local Azure-based cloud environment underpinning a critical capability for UK Defence. You will work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to maintain platform reliability, improve operational efficiency, and support ongoing cloud transformation activities within a live production environment. You will contribute to the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure while helping drive continuous improvement across deployment, monitoring, automation, and operational support processes. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects with real-world impact, while being supported by a collaborative team that encourages innovation, technical growth, and shared success. Key responsibilities: • Support & Maintain secure Azure cloud infrastructure within a live operational environment • Develop & Deliver infrastructure improvements, automation, and cloud optimisation activities • Monitor & Resolve platform incidents, performance issues, and service requests • Collaborate & Innovate with cross-functional technical and security teams • Optimise & Automate operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and scripting tools • Ensure & Enhance platform security, resilience, and compliance standards • Contribute & Improve documentation, operational procedures, and technical best practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Strong hands-on experience with Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI • Solid understanding of on-prem infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) • Experience supporting production systems and resolving complex incidents • Comfortable working in structured, ITIL-aligned environments • Defence or regulated sector experience (desirable) Why CGI? • Work on programmes that directly support national defence and security • Join a trusted partner to UK government • Hybrid working and flexible office locations • Ongoing learning, development and certification support Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role We're recruiting for Lead Architects here at Justice Digital , to be part of our warm and collaborative teams within the Legal Aid Agency . Our lead architects are responsible for assuring, designing, and delivering digital services that make a genuine difference to people's lives. A Lead Architect will work alongside a service owner, overseeing the work of up to 10 engineering teams. Together we will collaborate to develop our strategy, connect people and build trust with clear communication, and provide empathetic technical leadership across diverse teams. This role aligns against the Lead Technical Architect Role from the Government Digital and Data Framework. Our Lead Architects will work to understand our technology, our business, and our people (colleagues, stakeholders, and users of our services), and to create an ambitious and pragmatic vision for our teams, using their technical expertise to bring our challenges and opportunities into focus alongside the views of other professions in our leadership team. In LAA Digital believe that architecture is not purely a technical discipline. The systems we build are shaped by the teams that build them, the organisational structures they sit within, and the communication patterns between the people involved. Our architects think about how team structures, domain boundaries, and organisational dynamics shape systems - and how the systems we design, in turn, shape the organisation. We are looking for people who understand that designing great systems means co-designing the social and technical dimensions together, and who bring both technical depth and organisational awareness to their work. This role requires clear communication and structured thinking skills. A Lead Architect can see the big picture, understanding our complex technology landscape, and can clearly and effectively communicate with both specialist and non-specialist audiences. By building trust, developing great relationships, and empathising with others you will support the development of the architecture community and engineering leadership within your service area, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership across teams. A Lead Architect will have a good understanding of a broad range of technologies, with hands on experience in both software engineering and commercial enterprise, as well as providing effective governance, both within our organisation, and across our suppliers. You'll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including: A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme. 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday. Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work-life balance. Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development. A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms. Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too! You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Key Responsibilities Create a technical vision for Legal Aid, develop our strategy, and be accountable for our technology estate as part of our Architect Leadership Team. Communicate about our technology across teams and professions, not just within our Digital unit but across all parts of the Ministry of Justice and with our suppliers and partners; seeing the big picture and bringing it to all stakeholders. Collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing both technical and non-technical direction and challenge, as well as pragmatic compromise to deliver value. Maintain a holistic view of the end-to-end service ecosystem within Legal Aid, identifying technical dependencies and risks, actively seeking opportunities for improvement and collaboration, and ensuring we as a profession are actively producing, maintaining, and owning the associated enterprise architecture documentation. Empower teams to make pragmatic and incremental change, through influence and inspiration, setting both a vision for the future and an empathetic path that people and teams will be able to follow. Guide and influence choices to align with strategy, and seek out opportunities for digital transformation, helping all understand the value of technical decisions. Engage with our portfolio, assurance, risk management, cyber, and information assurance leadership to ensure their priorities are represented alongside those of the business and other digital teams. Mentor, coach, line-manage, and recruit more great architects and engineering leadership, helping build a sustainable work force plan to deliver our strategy. Champion inclusive working practices and support efforts to grow diversity, inclusivity and balance across engineering roles. Run community-of-practice initiatives within the architecture and engineering functions. Promote open dialogue, collaborative problem solving, and continuous learning within our technical community. Our Tech Stack This is our tech, both strategic and legacy. You don't need to have experience with all of these, but we hope you see some familiar things. Modern languages and frameworks built in Ruby, Java, and Python Resilient infrastructure in the cloud (primarily AWS), using infrastructure as code (IaC) and platforms as a service (PaaS) Progressive software development practices such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) A new multi-tier architecture, creating central data and business logic platforms to accelerate our product development. Enterprise Oracle software, including Enterprise Resource Planning (E-Business Suite) Mac or Windows-based development environments and public GitHub repositories if you're interested in finding out more about the work our architects do in LAA Digital, please join us on 10th June at 12:00. In the session, we will explain a little more about the recruitment process and what it is like to work within the Civil Service. More importantly, you'll hear first-hand from our lead architects about the work they do. Please come along with you questions and learn more about the team and the role. For more information and to register, visit link If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential A systems thinking mindset and the ability to see the big picture - how changes in one part of a sociotechnical system (people, process, technology, governance) affect others, to reason about emergent behaviours in complex environments, and to make trade-offs accordingly leading to iterative, outcome-focused, and effective change towards a strategic vision. Comfort with ambiguity and complexity is essential. Demonstrated leadership experience in a technical, solution, or infrastructure architecture role, with a background in either software engineering or enterprise architecture, acting as a recognised expert to guide, critique, and support teams. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex and nuanced information into clear, concise messaging at all levels, from specialist developers through to non-technical executive leadership, developing mutual understanding and trust to drive consensus and reach decisions. Experience assuring services in a complex technical estate through effective risk management and technical governance, both within your own teams and across commercial engagements with third parties. Practical knowledge of modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, APIs, web frameworks, data persistence technologies or event driven architecture in public cloud environments) Experience in introducing and championing best practices such as agile development, domain-driven design (DDD), test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), and DevOps, fostering high-quality engineering culture within teams. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together . click apply for full job details
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role We're recruiting for Lead Architects here at Justice Digital , to be part of our warm and collaborative teams within the Legal Aid Agency . Our lead architects are responsible for assuring, designing, and delivering digital services that make a genuine difference to people's lives. A Lead Architect will work alongside a service owner, overseeing the work of up to 10 engineering teams. Together we will collaborate to develop our strategy, connect people and build trust with clear communication, and provide empathetic technical leadership across diverse teams. This role aligns against the Lead Technical Architect Role from the Government Digital and Data Framework. Our Lead Architects will work to understand our technology, our business, and our people (colleagues, stakeholders, and users of our services), and to create an ambitious and pragmatic vision for our teams, using their technical expertise to bring our challenges and opportunities into focus alongside the views of other professions in our leadership team. In LAA Digital believe that architecture is not purely a technical discipline. The systems we build are shaped by the teams that build them, the organisational structures they sit within, and the communication patterns between the people involved. Our architects think about how team structures, domain boundaries, and organisational dynamics shape systems - and how the systems we design, in turn, shape the organisation. We are looking for people who understand that designing great systems means co-designing the social and technical dimensions together, and who bring both technical depth and organisational awareness to their work. This role requires clear communication and structured thinking skills. A Lead Architect can see the big picture, understanding our complex technology landscape, and can clearly and effectively communicate with both specialist and non-specialist audiences. By building trust, developing great relationships, and empathising with others you will support the development of the architecture community and engineering leadership within your service area, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership across teams. A Lead Architect will have a good understanding of a broad range of technologies, with hands on experience in both software engineering and commercial enterprise, as well as providing effective governance, both within our organisation, and across our suppliers. You'll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including: A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme. 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday. Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work-life balance. Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development. A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms. Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too! You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Key Responsibilities Create a technical vision for Legal Aid, develop our strategy, and be accountable for our technology estate as part of our Architect Leadership Team. Communicate about our technology across teams and professions, not just within our Digital unit but across all parts of the Ministry of Justice and with our suppliers and partners; seeing the big picture and bringing it to all stakeholders. Collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing both technical and non-technical direction and challenge, as well as pragmatic compromise to deliver value. Maintain a holistic view of the end-to-end service ecosystem within Legal Aid, identifying technical dependencies and risks, actively seeking opportunities for improvement and collaboration, and ensuring we as a profession are actively producing, maintaining, and owning the associated enterprise architecture documentation. Empower teams to make pragmatic and incremental change, through influence and inspiration, setting both a vision for the future and an empathetic path that people and teams will be able to follow. Guide and influence choices to align with strategy, and seek out opportunities for digital transformation, helping all understand the value of technical decisions. Engage with our portfolio, assurance, risk management, cyber, and information assurance leadership to ensure their priorities are represented alongside those of the business and other digital teams. Mentor, coach, line-manage, and recruit more great architects and engineering leadership, helping build a sustainable work force plan to deliver our strategy. Champion inclusive working practices and support efforts to grow diversity, inclusivity and balance across engineering roles. Run community-of-practice initiatives within the architecture and engineering functions. Promote open dialogue, collaborative problem solving, and continuous learning within our technical community. Our Tech Stack This is our tech, both strategic and legacy. You don't need to have experience with all of these, but we hope you see some familiar things. Modern languages and frameworks built in Ruby, Java, and Python Resilient infrastructure in the cloud (primarily AWS), using infrastructure as code (IaC) and platforms as a service (PaaS) Progressive software development practices such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) A new multi-tier architecture, creating central data and business logic platforms to accelerate our product development. Enterprise Oracle software, including Enterprise Resource Planning (E-Business Suite) Mac or Windows-based development environments and public GitHub repositories if you're interested in finding out more about the work our architects do in LAA Digital, please join us on 10th June at 12:00. In the session, we will explain a little more about the recruitment process and what it is like to work within the Civil Service. More importantly, you'll hear first-hand from our lead architects about the work they do. Please come along with you questions and learn more about the team and the role. For more information and to register, visit link If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential A systems thinking mindset and the ability to see the big picture - how changes in one part of a sociotechnical system (people, process, technology, governance) affect others, to reason about emergent behaviours in complex environments, and to make trade-offs accordingly leading to iterative, outcome-focused, and effective change towards a strategic vision. Comfort with ambiguity and complexity is essential. Demonstrated leadership experience in a technical, solution, or infrastructure architecture role, with a background in either software engineering or enterprise architecture, acting as a recognised expert to guide, critique, and support teams. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex and nuanced information into clear, concise messaging at all levels, from specialist developers through to non-technical executive leadership, developing mutual understanding and trust to drive consensus and reach decisions. Experience assuring services in a complex technical estate through effective risk management and technical governance, both within your own teams and across commercial engagements with third parties. Practical knowledge of modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, APIs, web frameworks, data persistence technologies or event driven architecture in public cloud environments) Experience in introducing and championing best practices such as agile development, domain-driven design (DDD), test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), and DevOps, fostering high-quality engineering culture within teams. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together . click apply for full job details
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details. We are recruiting two Lead DevOps Engineers to join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), working within the Chief Architect function. These roles will provide technical leadership for DevOps and platform engineering across strategic technology platforms that enable the Ministry of Justice to deliver secure, reliable and scalable digital services. OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes shared platforms and ways of working, and supports teams to build and operate systems that are secure, reliable and sustainable. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will help shape and operate critical platform capabilities that support delivery across the organisation. You will establish and promote modern engineering practices, ensuring platforms are resilient, observable, secure and easy for teams to use. Working closely with engineers, architects, product managers and delivery teams, you will help create the environments, tooling and operational processes needed to support effective software delivery at scale. Justice Digital, Data and Science exists to support the delivery of justice through modern, reliable and secure digital services. We work in multidisciplinary teams, focus on user needs, and take a pragmatic approach to technology that balances pace with long-term sustainability. You will join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, a central function that sets technical direction across Justice Digital, Data and Science. OCTO works closely with delivery teams, platform teams and senior leaders to define standards, shape shared platforms and improve how engineering is done across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to operate at organisational scale, influence how engineering works across Justice Digital, Data and Science, and remain closely connected to real technical problems through hands-on engagement with tooling and platforms. The roles are aligned to two key strategic areas: Integration Hub We are establishing a new integration hub to enable more consistent, reusable and governed approaches to how systems interact across the MoJ estate. This role will play a key part in shaping how that platform is built and operated, ensuring it supports modern integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven architecture and messaging. You will be responsible for ensuring the platform and related services are operable, reliable and secure, with the tooling, environments and practices needed for teams to build, deploy and run integrations effectively. You will help establish strong engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, observability and operational controls that support consistent and scalable integration delivery across the organisation. Justice Data Factories The second role will focus on Justice Data Factories, our federated data architecture initiative. Justice Data Factories provide agency-specific environments where data is ingested, transformed and published as trusted data products, enabling domains across the Ministry of Justice to take greater ownership of their data while operating within a consistent, governed architectural framework. You will play a key role in developing and operating the platform capabilities, infrastructure and engineering practices that underpin this ecosystem. Working closely with data engineers, architects and product teams, you will ensure the platform is secure, scalable and reliable, while driving improvements in automation, CI/CD, observability and operational resilience to support the delivery of data products at scale. Both roles offer the opportunity to influence organisation-wide technology platforms, shape engineering standards and practices, and contribute to the delivery of modern, reusable capabilities that support the Ministry of Justice's digital and data ambitions. This role aligns against the Lead DevOps engineer role from the Government Digital and Data Framework You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Our Tech Stack We use a broad range of technologies and are looking for people with strong practical experience in modern software delivery environments. Cloud platforms: AWS Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Source control and CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions Languages: Python You will be supported to deepen your knowledge of our platforms once in post Our work is largely open source. You can explore repositories at: Key Responsibilities Lead the engineering, development and continuous improvement of strategic platforms, including infrastructure, environments and deployment pipelines Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation to enable teams to build, test and deploy services quickly, safely and consistently. Work directly in code and infrastructure (for example Infrastructure as Code) to ensure platforms are robust, secure and maintainable Build and evolve shared platform capabilities that support the delivery and operation of digital and data services across the organisation. Ensure platforms are designed for high availability, scalability and resilience, with appropriate approaches to disaster recovery and business continuity. Implement and improve observability, including logging, metrics and tracing, to enable effective monitoring and operational support. Provide technical leadership and practical support to engineering teams, helping them make effective use of platform capabilities, tooling and environments. Work closely with engineers, architects and product teams to ensure services are deployable, operable and production-ready. Take ownership of platform reliability, performance and operational excellence in production environments. Support incident response, troubleshooting and root cause analysis, driving continuous improvement through automation, tooling and platform enhancements. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential: Significant, recent hands-on experience working as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer or similar, building and operating cloud-native platforms or services in production. Hands-on experience building and operating container-based platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) in production, including deploying and managing distributed systems. Experience using infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) to provision and manage scalable, reliable environments. Experience implementing and operating observability tooling (logging, monitoring, alerting, tracing) to support reliable services in production. Understanding of how to design and operate platforms that support integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven systems and messaging. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details. We are recruiting two Lead DevOps Engineers to join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), working within the Chief Architect function. These roles will provide technical leadership for DevOps and platform engineering across strategic technology platforms that enable the Ministry of Justice to deliver secure, reliable and scalable digital services. OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes shared platforms and ways of working, and supports teams to build and operate systems that are secure, reliable and sustainable. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will help shape and operate critical platform capabilities that support delivery across the organisation. You will establish and promote modern engineering practices, ensuring platforms are resilient, observable, secure and easy for teams to use. Working closely with engineers, architects, product managers and delivery teams, you will help create the environments, tooling and operational processes needed to support effective software delivery at scale. Justice Digital, Data and Science exists to support the delivery of justice through modern, reliable and secure digital services. We work in multidisciplinary teams, focus on user needs, and take a pragmatic approach to technology that balances pace with long-term sustainability. You will join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, a central function that sets technical direction across Justice Digital, Data and Science. OCTO works closely with delivery teams, platform teams and senior leaders to define standards, shape shared platforms and improve how engineering is done across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to operate at organisational scale, influence how engineering works across Justice Digital, Data and Science, and remain closely connected to real technical problems through hands-on engagement with tooling and platforms. The roles are aligned to two key strategic areas: Integration Hub We are establishing a new integration hub to enable more consistent, reusable and governed approaches to how systems interact across the MoJ estate. This role will play a key part in shaping how that platform is built and operated, ensuring it supports modern integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven architecture and messaging. You will be responsible for ensuring the platform and related services are operable, reliable and secure, with the tooling, environments and practices needed for teams to build, deploy and run integrations effectively. You will help establish strong engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, observability and operational controls that support consistent and scalable integration delivery across the organisation. Justice Data Factories The second role will focus on Justice Data Factories, our federated data architecture initiative. Justice Data Factories provide agency-specific environments where data is ingested, transformed and published as trusted data products, enabling domains across the Ministry of Justice to take greater ownership of their data while operating within a consistent, governed architectural framework. You will play a key role in developing and operating the platform capabilities, infrastructure and engineering practices that underpin this ecosystem. Working closely with data engineers, architects and product teams, you will ensure the platform is secure, scalable and reliable, while driving improvements in automation, CI/CD, observability and operational resilience to support the delivery of data products at scale. Both roles offer the opportunity to influence organisation-wide technology platforms, shape engineering standards and practices, and contribute to the delivery of modern, reusable capabilities that support the Ministry of Justice's digital and data ambitions. This role aligns against the Lead DevOps engineer role from the Government Digital and Data Framework You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Our Tech Stack We use a broad range of technologies and are looking for people with strong practical experience in modern software delivery environments. Cloud platforms: AWS Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Source control and CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions Languages: Python You will be supported to deepen your knowledge of our platforms once in post Our work is largely open source. You can explore repositories at: Key Responsibilities Lead the engineering, development and continuous improvement of strategic platforms, including infrastructure, environments and deployment pipelines Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation to enable teams to build, test and deploy services quickly, safely and consistently. Work directly in code and infrastructure (for example Infrastructure as Code) to ensure platforms are robust, secure and maintainable Build and evolve shared platform capabilities that support the delivery and operation of digital and data services across the organisation. Ensure platforms are designed for high availability, scalability and resilience, with appropriate approaches to disaster recovery and business continuity. Implement and improve observability, including logging, metrics and tracing, to enable effective monitoring and operational support. Provide technical leadership and practical support to engineering teams, helping them make effective use of platform capabilities, tooling and environments. Work closely with engineers, architects and product teams to ensure services are deployable, operable and production-ready. Take ownership of platform reliability, performance and operational excellence in production environments. Support incident response, troubleshooting and root cause analysis, driving continuous improvement through automation, tooling and platform enhancements. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential: Significant, recent hands-on experience working as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer or similar, building and operating cloud-native platforms or services in production. Hands-on experience building and operating container-based platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) in production, including deploying and managing distributed systems. Experience using infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) to provision and manage scalable, reliable environments. Experience implementing and operating observability tooling (logging, monitoring, alerting, tracing) to support reliable services in production. Understanding of how to design and operate platforms that support integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven systems and messaging. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.
Locations: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details. We're recruiting for a Lead Developer here at Justice Digital , to be part of our warm and collaborative Developer Experience team which sits in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). This role aligns against the Lead Developer Role from the Government Digital and Data Framework OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes platforms and ways of working, and supports teams to build and operate services that are secure, reliable and sustainable. This role focuses on improving how engineers work by defining standards and ensuring they are implemented through shared tooling rather than guidance alone. You will play an integral part in central teams responsible for Developer Experience (DevX) and the Developer Portal, working closely with platform, security and architecture teams. You'll be confident working with other developers on our tech stack and comfortable learning new technologies and systems. We use a variety of different technologies and will work with you to place you in a team that matches your skills, interests and aspirations wherever possible. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Our Tech Stack We use a range of technologies and we're looking for people who specialise in one or more of them (Python or Java) and who love learning new languages and frameworks. For example, we might use Python to write our application code, Circle CI or GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Sentry for application monitoring, Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run our services (read about our Cloud Platform), AWS for most of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For front-end development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. We're happy to help you learn our tech stack once you're part of our team, and do not require an exact match in your experience of languages. Check out GitHub for a closer look at the technologies we use, and a complete list of services that we build and maintain. We subscribe to the manifesto for agile software development. Our Community We currently have over 200+ experienced developers who make up the engineering community across the MoJ. You will coach and mentor junior colleagues and take part in informal support networks with your peers. You will be encouraged to play an active role in the engineering community and culture. We take the responsibility of supportive and effective line management very seriously. We will value the skills you bring to the civil service and help you to build on them. When the time is right, we will support moving between teams or government departments to learn different technologies, or take on more responsibility, according to your career goals. Take a look at our developer blog to get a sense of our work and culture. Key Responsibilities This role combines a number of key disciplines in addition to hands-on development and writing code. You will inspire, mentor, coach, manage and lead software developers within a business domain. You will also focus on generating a culture of quality, maintaining balance between building sustainable well architected products and unlocking citizen value early The areas of your responsibility for leadership will shift between people, architecture, development and product strategy, depending on context and need You will contribute to the technical leadership in DevX team, specifically Developer Tooling. There will be opportunity to line manage several Senior Developers as the team expands into Developer Portal. Technical Leadership Taking responsibility for tickets and releasing production ready code Collaborate with Technical Architects and Product Managers to set product direction Collaborate with Technical Architects to help in the design of systems and implementation of coherent and sustainable technical roadmaps Lead discussions with Developers to nurture consensus on technical/team decisions Support backlog refinement, helping plan, define and prioritise actionable tasks for the team Build inclusivity and understanding by promoting strategies to share technical knowledge of our systems with appropriate documentation and other activities Support Delivery Managers in unblocking value where necessary and/or honest representations of effort in an agile environment as the teams learn more Engineering Management Managing, coaching and growing people with a focus on their wellbeing and development Support Delivery Managers in improving team maturity Engineering Profession Work with your local Principal Developer and the wider community to improve and maintain good coding standards and practices Help provide feedback on wider technical strategy of your business unit Share knowledge and build enthusiasm for sharing via activities like brown bags, cooperative workshops, chat discussions and other means Encourage open discussion and drive communities in our primary communication tools Have a mindset for growth and learning looking for emerging technologies, tools and good practice Help build and maintain a diverse, inclusive culture across the development community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance Take part in the recruitment and onboarding of other Developers If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential You can demonstrate proven experience of Python or Java. You have experience of software development and writing production ready code. You have experience nurturing a culture of good software practice that makes change easy. You can share evidence of growing your skills in technical leadership, and advocating for your team. You have coached other people. You have contributed towards building a high performing, inclusive team culture. You have experience in delivering better value sooner and safer, through DevOps, XP or other ways of working that lead to agility and collaboration. You enjoy building long-lasting relationships and trust with others. You have proven technical leadership skills. You have grown sustainable teams. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Locations: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details. We're recruiting for a Lead Developer here at Justice Digital , to be part of our warm and collaborative Developer Experience team which sits in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). This role aligns against the Lead Developer Role from the Government Digital and Data Framework OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes platforms and ways of working, and supports teams to build and operate services that are secure, reliable and sustainable. This role focuses on improving how engineers work by defining standards and ensuring they are implemented through shared tooling rather than guidance alone. You will play an integral part in central teams responsible for Developer Experience (DevX) and the Developer Portal, working closely with platform, security and architecture teams. You'll be confident working with other developers on our tech stack and comfortable learning new technologies and systems. We use a variety of different technologies and will work with you to place you in a team that matches your skills, interests and aspirations wherever possible. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Our Tech Stack We use a range of technologies and we're looking for people who specialise in one or more of them (Python or Java) and who love learning new languages and frameworks. For example, we might use Python to write our application code, Circle CI or GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Sentry for application monitoring, Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run our services (read about our Cloud Platform), AWS for most of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For front-end development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. We're happy to help you learn our tech stack once you're part of our team, and do not require an exact match in your experience of languages. Check out GitHub for a closer look at the technologies we use, and a complete list of services that we build and maintain. We subscribe to the manifesto for agile software development. Our Community We currently have over 200+ experienced developers who make up the engineering community across the MoJ. You will coach and mentor junior colleagues and take part in informal support networks with your peers. You will be encouraged to play an active role in the engineering community and culture. We take the responsibility of supportive and effective line management very seriously. We will value the skills you bring to the civil service and help you to build on them. When the time is right, we will support moving between teams or government departments to learn different technologies, or take on more responsibility, according to your career goals. Take a look at our developer blog to get a sense of our work and culture. Key Responsibilities This role combines a number of key disciplines in addition to hands-on development and writing code. You will inspire, mentor, coach, manage and lead software developers within a business domain. You will also focus on generating a culture of quality, maintaining balance between building sustainable well architected products and unlocking citizen value early The areas of your responsibility for leadership will shift between people, architecture, development and product strategy, depending on context and need You will contribute to the technical leadership in DevX team, specifically Developer Tooling. There will be opportunity to line manage several Senior Developers as the team expands into Developer Portal. Technical Leadership Taking responsibility for tickets and releasing production ready code Collaborate with Technical Architects and Product Managers to set product direction Collaborate with Technical Architects to help in the design of systems and implementation of coherent and sustainable technical roadmaps Lead discussions with Developers to nurture consensus on technical/team decisions Support backlog refinement, helping plan, define and prioritise actionable tasks for the team Build inclusivity and understanding by promoting strategies to share technical knowledge of our systems with appropriate documentation and other activities Support Delivery Managers in unblocking value where necessary and/or honest representations of effort in an agile environment as the teams learn more Engineering Management Managing, coaching and growing people with a focus on their wellbeing and development Support Delivery Managers in improving team maturity Engineering Profession Work with your local Principal Developer and the wider community to improve and maintain good coding standards and practices Help provide feedback on wider technical strategy of your business unit Share knowledge and build enthusiasm for sharing via activities like brown bags, cooperative workshops, chat discussions and other means Encourage open discussion and drive communities in our primary communication tools Have a mindset for growth and learning looking for emerging technologies, tools and good practice Help build and maintain a diverse, inclusive culture across the development community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance Take part in the recruitment and onboarding of other Developers If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential You can demonstrate proven experience of Python or Java. You have experience of software development and writing production ready code. You have experience nurturing a culture of good software practice that makes change easy. You can share evidence of growing your skills in technical leadership, and advocating for your team. You have coached other people. You have contributed towards building a high performing, inclusive team culture. You have experience in delivering better value sooner and safer, through DevOps, XP or other ways of working that lead to agility and collaboration. You enjoy building long-lasting relationships and trust with others. You have proven technical leadership skills. You have grown sustainable teams. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.
Location Exeter, South West England, EX1 3PB About the job Job summary We're looking for an exceptional Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Team Leader to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Team Leader, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise This position is within National Capability Technology. National Capability encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data which underpins weather and climate services. The Supercomputer Support Team support, monitor and manage the supercomputer users and systems which support the running of our meteorological forecast and climate prediction models. This involves working with the user community to advise them on the appropriate use of the system and support their needs. The team are responsible for managing the operating systems and core application software of the Met Office supercomputer complex. This is alongside our 24x7 colleagues in IT Operations and our delivery partners Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer Team Leader, you are responsible for a team that builds, manages and supports the infrastructure services that underpin all internal user services and services to the public. Job description Ensure delivery of the Supercomputer service. Lead the team focusing on Lean ways of working and maintaining focus on Continuous Improvement of tools and processes. Support the team by removing impediments and actively dealing with delivery risks. Lead continual planning process with the team. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Identify and address issues that might negatively impact team dynamics. Person specification Lead Criteria: Technical Leadership - Proven ability to lead and line-manage technical teams, driving performance and accountability (Expert by Nature) . People Development & Continuous Improvement - Experience coaching individuals and continuous service improvement using techniques such as Agile/Lean practices (Live and Breathe It/Keep Evolving) Service Management & Reliability - Experience maintaining reliable and high-availability services, using ITIL/service management principles, including incident, problem, and change management (Better Together). Systems & Platform Expertise - Knowledge of Linux/Unix, system administration, and production infrastructure/services (Expert by Nature). Desirable Criteria: Experience in scientific or meteorological systems. Experience in HPC/supercomputing environments, and parallel computing tools (e.g. schedulers e.g. PBS, Slurm ; parallel filesystems e.g. Lustre, GPFS ; etc.). The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Location Exeter, South West England, EX1 3PB About the job Job summary We're looking for an exceptional Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Team Leader to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Team Leader, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise This position is within National Capability Technology. National Capability encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data which underpins weather and climate services. The Supercomputer Support Team support, monitor and manage the supercomputer users and systems which support the running of our meteorological forecast and climate prediction models. This involves working with the user community to advise them on the appropriate use of the system and support their needs. The team are responsible for managing the operating systems and core application software of the Met Office supercomputer complex. This is alongside our 24x7 colleagues in IT Operations and our delivery partners Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer Team Leader, you are responsible for a team that builds, manages and supports the infrastructure services that underpin all internal user services and services to the public. Job description Ensure delivery of the Supercomputer service. Lead the team focusing on Lean ways of working and maintaining focus on Continuous Improvement of tools and processes. Support the team by removing impediments and actively dealing with delivery risks. Lead continual planning process with the team. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Identify and address issues that might negatively impact team dynamics. Person specification Lead Criteria: Technical Leadership - Proven ability to lead and line-manage technical teams, driving performance and accountability (Expert by Nature) . People Development & Continuous Improvement - Experience coaching individuals and continuous service improvement using techniques such as Agile/Lean practices (Live and Breathe It/Keep Evolving) Service Management & Reliability - Experience maintaining reliable and high-availability services, using ITIL/service management principles, including incident, problem, and change management (Better Together). Systems & Platform Expertise - Knowledge of Linux/Unix, system administration, and production infrastructure/services (Expert by Nature). Desirable Criteria: Experience in scientific or meteorological systems. Experience in HPC/supercomputing environments, and parallel computing tools (e.g. schedulers e.g. PBS, Slurm ; parallel filesystems e.g. Lustre, GPFS ; etc.). The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.
Senior Town Planner Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy? Our client is seeking a talented Senior Town Planner to join their growing planning team in Leeds, working on some of the UK's most exciting and complex development projects. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established and collaborative team that delivers planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning residential, commercial, infrastructure, energy, regeneration, and mixed-use developments. The Role As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning projects from inception through to determination, providing strategic planning advice and building strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects across multiple sectors. Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation. Providing strategic planning advice to clients throughout the development process. Leading stakeholder engagement and consultation activities. Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to achieve successful planning outcomes. Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team. Developing and maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives. About You The successful candidate will possess: A degree and postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline. Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or working towards chartership. Proven experience within either the private or public sector planning environment. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy framework. Excellent report writing, communication, and project management skills. Commercial awareness and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving. What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high-profile projects. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Clear career progression opportunities within a supportive environment. Access to industry-leading professionals and multidisciplinary expertise. Ongoing professional development and training support. If you are an ambitious planner looking to join a forward-thinking consultancy with an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative planning solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
Jun 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Town Planner Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy? Our client is seeking a talented Senior Town Planner to join their growing planning team in Leeds, working on some of the UK's most exciting and complex development projects. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established and collaborative team that delivers planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning residential, commercial, infrastructure, energy, regeneration, and mixed-use developments. The Role As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning projects from inception through to determination, providing strategic planning advice and building strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a varied portfolio of planning projects across multiple sectors. Preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation. Providing strategic planning advice to clients throughout the development process. Leading stakeholder engagement and consultation activities. Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams to achieve successful planning outcomes. Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team. Developing and maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives. About You The successful candidate will possess: A degree and postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline. Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or working towards chartership. Proven experience within either the private or public sector planning environment. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy framework. Excellent report writing, communication, and project management skills. Commercial awareness and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving. What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high-profile projects. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Clear career progression opportunities within a supportive environment. Access to industry-leading professionals and multidisciplinary expertise. Ongoing professional development and training support. If you are an ambitious planner looking to join a forward-thinking consultancy with an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative planning solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
Job title: Lead Infrastructure Automation Engineer(on perm and Cloud) Contract: 6 months - possibility for extension Location: London HEX - 3 days a week Rate: Competitive day rate (Inside IR35) Working pattern: Full time Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionising infrastructure automation? Our client, a dynamic and innovative organisation, is on the lookout for a passionate Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead - VP to spearhead their ambitious automation initiative across all infrastructure functions. This is your chance to drive significant change and enhance the efficiency of global operations! About the Role: As the Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions. Your expertise will help shape modern tooling strategies, ensuring scalable and repeatable automation solutions across various infrastructure domains. What We're Looking For: Expertise in Automation: Proven experience with Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation solutions. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and cloud technologies. Transformation/Deployment: on perm and Cloud DevSecOps Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance and security practises in automation. Collaborative Spirit: Ability to manage relationships across teams and regions, facilitating effective communication and cooperation. Adaptability: Preparedness to work during unsociable hours and be available for escalations when needed. Key Responsibilities: Lead Automation Initiatives: Drive automation supporting ~3000 Servers and services globally. Collaborative Design: Work closely with infrastructure SMEs, SREs, DevOps teams, and security to create reusable automation frameworks. Innovative Solutions: Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and IaC modules using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python. standardisation Advocate: Promote standardisation of automation practises across platform teams for consistency and reuse. Transformative Collaboration: Partner with Development, Security, and Global Infrastructure teams to replace manual processes with scalable automated solutions. Roadmap Delivery: Contribute to the Infrastructure Automation Programme, achieving defined roadmaps and KPIs. Security Compliance: Ensure all automation solutions meet stringent security and compliance requirements. Why Join Us? Transformational Impact: Be at the forefront of an essential initiative that enhances operational efficiency and resilience. Team Environment: Work within a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation. Career Growth: Opportunities for ongoing development of technical skills and career advancement within a forward-thinking organisation. If you're excited about leading the charge in infrastructure automation and are ready to make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you! Join our client on this exhilarating journey towards technological excellence. Apply Now! Your future begins here, where innovation meets opportunity! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Jun 15, 2026
Contractor
Job title: Lead Infrastructure Automation Engineer(on perm and Cloud) Contract: 6 months - possibility for extension Location: London HEX - 3 days a week Rate: Competitive day rate (Inside IR35) Working pattern: Full time Are you ready to take the lead in revolutionising infrastructure automation? Our client, a dynamic and innovative organisation, is on the lookout for a passionate Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead - VP to spearhead their ambitious automation initiative across all infrastructure functions. This is your chance to drive significant change and enhance the efficiency of global operations! About the Role: As the Infrastructure Automation Engineer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions. Your expertise will help shape modern tooling strategies, ensuring scalable and repeatable automation solutions across various infrastructure domains. What We're Looking For: Expertise in Automation: Proven experience with Infrastructure Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation solutions. Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and cloud technologies. Transformation/Deployment: on perm and Cloud DevSecOps Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance and security practises in automation. Collaborative Spirit: Ability to manage relationships across teams and regions, facilitating effective communication and cooperation. Adaptability: Preparedness to work during unsociable hours and be available for escalations when needed. Key Responsibilities: Lead Automation Initiatives: Drive automation supporting ~3000 Servers and services globally. Collaborative Design: Work closely with infrastructure SMEs, SREs, DevOps teams, and security to create reusable automation frameworks. Innovative Solutions: Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and IaC modules using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python. standardisation Advocate: Promote standardisation of automation practises across platform teams for consistency and reuse. Transformative Collaboration: Partner with Development, Security, and Global Infrastructure teams to replace manual processes with scalable automated solutions. Roadmap Delivery: Contribute to the Infrastructure Automation Programme, achieving defined roadmaps and KPIs. Security Compliance: Ensure all automation solutions meet stringent security and compliance requirements. Why Join Us? Transformational Impact: Be at the forefront of an essential initiative that enhances operational efficiency and resilience. Team Environment: Work within a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation. Career Growth: Opportunities for ongoing development of technical skills and career advancement within a forward-thinking organisation. If you're excited about leading the charge in infrastructure automation and are ready to make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you! Join our client on this exhilarating journey towards technological excellence. Apply Now! Your future begins here, where innovation meets opportunity! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
