Principal Security Engineer Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Principal Security Engineer to be based at their client's office in London, UK. This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the London office 4 days per week . This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP Day rate: Competitive Market rate Senior hands-on secure engineer responsible for secure-by-design and operational security across the programme. Validate every delivery activity from a cyber security perspective - from threat model at requirements capture, through architecture and design approval, build assurance, security testing, live validation, hyper-care, and operational handover to BAU and external assurance. The principal authority on threat modelling, control validation, and security evidence across the CIS Controls v8.1 IG3 scope. Key Responsibilities Operate as senior cyber architect and SME within the programme's structured operating model - actively engaged from requirements capture through to BAU handover, owning Definition-of-Done evidence at every gate. Break down each Master Programme Plan activity into discrete People/Process/Technology tasks viewed through a cyber security lens - define the validation and assurance criteria, embed them as DoD acceptance criteria, and evidence them before status can advance. Requirements: author threat model v1, control intent statement, and compensating controls; validate requirements against current operational baseline and monitoring posture. Architecture (LEAD): author security architecture, safeguard mapping, and trust boundaries; approve the threat model; chair Security Council review of the architecture pack. Design (LEAD): approve detailed security design, evidence template, and telemetry specification; validate operational controls in the design; confirm evidence-capture feasibility before build commences. Build: run periodic build-vs-design reviews, architecture drift checks, and re-approve changes; configure operational controls, prepare security testing, support agent rollout, validate log feeds. Test (LEAD): sign off that the security architecture is proven by test evidence; revalidate the threat model; lead security testing, penetration testing, control validation, and evidence pack creation. Deploy: provide production architecture sign-off; confirm final control mapping in Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM); run live security validation, monitoring tuning, alert calibration, and IR playbook readiness. Hyper-care (LEAD): address security-architecture defects, approve in-warranty changes; lead control monitoring and tuning; produce security evidence and establish Key Risk Indicator (KRI) baselines. Handover: hand architecture over to the Security Council, lodge the final threat model, ensure the CCM tile goes live; transition operational controls to L1 SOC operations with a complete evidence pack to external assurance. Liaise directly with external assurance providers on threat-model defensibility, control effectiveness, and evidence chain across the CIS Controls v8.1 IG3 scope. Chair or jointly chair the Security Council review at the architecture stage gate; participate in TDA decisions at the design stage gate. People: Led security engineering across the programme; senior peer to Security Solution Architects, Cyber Operations, and the MSSP L1 SOC interface. Process: Embedded structured operating-model discipline into every security validation and assurance step; Definition-of-Done evidence at every gate, no exceptions. Technology: Delivered secure-by-design as bui personally signed off every architecture and operational handover, with an audit-traceable evidence chain from threat model to live monitoring Key Requirements Essential Skills: 12+ years cyber engineering and security architecture experience at enterprise scale. 5+ years hands-on security design AND validation - comfortable both as architect (design authority) and as engineer (hands-on implementer). Direct experience with CIS Controls v8.1, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002 control frameworks. Threat modelling at scale - proven authorship using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP - across multiple in-scope controls. Hands-on penetration testing, security testing, and control validation track record. Workflow discipline - operates comfortably within Definition-of-Done, evidence-at-gate frameworks. Exceptional executive-level interactions, presentation, and engagement - proven ability to influence CISO, Security Council, External Assurance, and cross-functional senior stakeholders across Procurement, Architecture, and Technology heads. Retail or large dispersed-estate enterprise experience strongly preferred. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) One of: CISM, CISA, CCSP, SABSA Practitioner, or CRISC One penetration-testing certification: OSCP, GIAC GPEN, or CEH (or equivalent demonstrable experience) Tooling & Methodology Proficiency: Hands-on with leading enterprise PM tools - Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or equivalent - and willing to adopt (the programme's tool) on the job at senior architect and SME level. End-to-end Agile delivery - Scrum/Kanban - combined with DevSecOps deep hands-on practice (security gates Embedded in CI/CD). SAFe PI Planning participation as the cyber security representative. Executive-grade MS PowerPoint - Security Council paper authoring, threat-model presentation, design narrative for Programme Board. Advanced dashboards and modelling - one or more of Advanced MS Excel, PowerBI, Python, or Copilot - for KRI baselines, control-effectiveness analytics, and risk reporting. Budgeting awareness - security control cost shaping and total-cost-of-ownership analysis . Desirable Skills: Direct hands-on experience at senior architect/SME level. Practical DevSecOps Foundation or SANS GIAC GCSA. SABSA for Architects. Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool/OWASP Threat Dragon authorship. PowerBI Data Analyst (PL-300) for KRI and risk dashboards. CompTIA CASP+ or PenTest+ GIAC GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, or GREM AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer/Security Architect Expert BMC Helix Certified Professional (SecOps) ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer TOGAF 9.2 awareness Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Jun 12, 2026
Contractor
Principal Security Engineer Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Principal Security Engineer to be based at their client's office in London, UK. This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the London office 4 days per week . This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP Day rate: Competitive Market rate Senior hands-on secure engineer responsible for secure-by-design and operational security across the programme. Validate every delivery activity from a cyber security perspective - from threat model at requirements capture, through architecture and design approval, build assurance, security testing, live validation, hyper-care, and operational handover to BAU and external assurance. The principal authority on threat modelling, control validation, and security evidence across the CIS Controls v8.1 IG3 scope. Key Responsibilities Operate as senior cyber architect and SME within the programme's structured operating model - actively engaged from requirements capture through to BAU handover, owning Definition-of-Done evidence at every gate. Break down each Master Programme Plan activity into discrete People/Process/Technology tasks viewed through a cyber security lens - define the validation and assurance criteria, embed them as DoD acceptance criteria, and evidence them before status can advance. Requirements: author threat model v1, control intent statement, and compensating controls; validate requirements against current operational baseline and monitoring posture. Architecture (LEAD): author security architecture, safeguard mapping, and trust boundaries; approve the threat model; chair Security Council review of the architecture pack. Design (LEAD): approve detailed security design, evidence template, and telemetry specification; validate operational controls in the design; confirm evidence-capture feasibility before build commences. Build: run periodic build-vs-design reviews, architecture drift checks, and re-approve changes; configure operational controls, prepare security testing, support agent rollout, validate log feeds. Test (LEAD): sign off that the security architecture is proven by test evidence; revalidate the threat model; lead security testing, penetration testing, control validation, and evidence pack creation. Deploy: provide production architecture sign-off; confirm final control mapping in Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM); run live security validation, monitoring tuning, alert calibration, and IR playbook readiness. Hyper-care (LEAD): address security-architecture defects, approve in-warranty changes; lead control monitoring and tuning; produce security evidence and establish Key Risk Indicator (KRI) baselines. Handover: hand architecture over to the Security Council, lodge the final threat model, ensure the CCM tile goes live; transition operational controls to L1 SOC operations with a complete evidence pack to external assurance. Liaise directly with external assurance providers on threat-model defensibility, control effectiveness, and evidence chain across the CIS Controls v8.1 IG3 scope. Chair or jointly chair the Security Council review at the architecture stage gate; participate in TDA decisions at the design stage gate. People: Led security engineering across the programme; senior peer to Security Solution Architects, Cyber Operations, and the MSSP L1 SOC interface. Process: Embedded structured operating-model discipline into every security validation and assurance step; Definition-of-Done evidence at every gate, no exceptions. Technology: Delivered secure-by-design as bui personally signed off every architecture and operational handover, with an audit-traceable evidence chain from threat model to live monitoring Key Requirements Essential Skills: 12+ years cyber engineering and security architecture experience at enterprise scale. 5+ years hands-on security design AND validation - comfortable both as architect (design authority) and as engineer (hands-on implementer). Direct experience with CIS Controls v8.1, NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002 control frameworks. Threat modelling at scale - proven authorship using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP - across multiple in-scope controls. Hands-on penetration testing, security testing, and control validation track record. Workflow discipline - operates comfortably within Definition-of-Done, evidence-at-gate frameworks. Exceptional executive-level interactions, presentation, and engagement - proven ability to influence CISO, Security Council, External Assurance, and cross-functional senior stakeholders across Procurement, Architecture, and Technology heads. Retail or large dispersed-estate enterprise experience strongly preferred. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) One of: CISM, CISA, CCSP, SABSA Practitioner, or CRISC One penetration-testing certification: OSCP, GIAC GPEN, or CEH (or equivalent demonstrable experience) Tooling & Methodology Proficiency: Hands-on with leading enterprise PM tools - Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or equivalent - and willing to adopt (the programme's tool) on the job at senior architect and SME level. End-to-end Agile delivery - Scrum/Kanban - combined with DevSecOps deep hands-on practice (security gates Embedded in CI/CD). SAFe PI Planning participation as the cyber security representative. Executive-grade MS PowerPoint - Security Council paper authoring, threat-model presentation, design narrative for Programme Board. Advanced dashboards and modelling - one or more of Advanced MS Excel, PowerBI, Python, or Copilot - for KRI baselines, control-effectiveness analytics, and risk reporting. Budgeting awareness - security control cost shaping and total-cost-of-ownership analysis . Desirable Skills: Direct hands-on experience at senior architect/SME level. Practical DevSecOps Foundation or SANS GIAC GCSA. SABSA for Architects. Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool/OWASP Threat Dragon authorship. PowerBI Data Analyst (PL-300) for KRI and risk dashboards. CompTIA CASP+ or PenTest+ GIAC GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, or GREM AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer/Security Architect Expert BMC Helix Certified Professional (SecOps) ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer TOGAF 9.2 awareness Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary DSIT is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability People and Transformation The People & Transformation directorate sits at the heart of shaping DSIT's future. We are responsible for getting the fundamentals right - from pay, recruitment and casework - while also leading the organisation's people, workforce and digital transformation. Our work brings together employee experience, organisational design, workforce planning, digital recruitment, policy, data, AI and strategic change to create a joined-up, user-centred system that is easy to access and built for impact. We're the driving force behind the DSIT Difference, making this the home for inventiveness, expertise and impact. By attracting exceptional talent, using technology and data to simplify decisions, and building a culture that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement were ensuring DSIT is future-ready, so we can do our best work in a fast-changing world. DSIT is building a new AI Integration team to help the department embed AI into everyday work, so teams can deliver better outcomes for citizens faster, with greater quality and confidence. As Principal Solutions Architect, you will lead a small team working across the department to identify AI opportunities and turn them into practical applications. This is not a conventional architecture role. Your team will often work independently of each other with portfolios of stakeholders, embedding with different parts of DSIT to understand problems, spot opportunities and help teams move quickly from idea to action. You will build the team, set direction, shape priorities and help people choose the most effective route for each opportunity. That may mean coaching colleagues to solve a problem themselves, teaching teams how to use AI well, supporting the design of a low-code solution in a short sprint, bringing in specialist contractors, or escalating more complex needs to another team. You will need to keep the team focused, unblock problems, make useful connections and build clear ways of working across a team of people who are often operating independently. Job description This is a role for someone entrepreneurial, credible and energising. You will need to inspire others, bring structure to ambiguity, and help a small team deliver high-impact use cases that show clear value for the department. As a Principal Solutions Architect (AI Solutions), you will: set strategic direction, standards and ways of working for a distributed team that is often embedded across different parts of the organisation help the team and stakeholders shape demand, prioritise projects, assess value vs effort/risk, make trade-offs, and maintain focus so solutions can be created provide AI advice to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders, communicating to gain support whilst managing risk and complexity develop prototypes and deliver lightweight solutions (most likely using Copilot Studio, Power Automate and/or wider Power Platform) foster a culture of learning and innovation within your team, role modelling effective and responsible use of AI Person specification We're interested in people who: have experience setting clear strategic direction, standards and ways of working for a distributed team that is often embedded across different parts of the organisation have experience helping the team and stakeholders shape demand, assess value vs effort/risk, make trade-offs, and maintain focus so solutions can be created, or identifying problems and solution options have experience providing advice to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders, utilising different architecture communication techniques to gain support from stakeholders for architectural initiatives with high levels of risk, impact and complexity can translate between user needs, operational reality, governance requirements and technical options have hands-on skill with Microsoft low-code tools to prototype and deliver lightweight solutions (Copilot Studio, Power Automate and/or wider Power Platform) have experience coaching others to identify reusable patterns and trends, and feeding them back to the wider organisation to anticipate changes to policy and build resilience through your architectural work
Jun 12, 2026
Seasonal
Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary DSIT is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability People and Transformation The People & Transformation directorate sits at the heart of shaping DSIT's future. We are responsible for getting the fundamentals right - from pay, recruitment and casework - while also leading the organisation's people, workforce and digital transformation. Our work brings together employee experience, organisational design, workforce planning, digital recruitment, policy, data, AI and strategic change to create a joined-up, user-centred system that is easy to access and built for impact. We're the driving force behind the DSIT Difference, making this the home for inventiveness, expertise and impact. By attracting exceptional talent, using technology and data to simplify decisions, and building a culture that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement were ensuring DSIT is future-ready, so we can do our best work in a fast-changing world. DSIT is building a new AI Integration team to help the department embed AI into everyday work, so teams can deliver better outcomes for citizens faster, with greater quality and confidence. As Principal Solutions Architect, you will lead a small team working across the department to identify AI opportunities and turn them into practical applications. This is not a conventional architecture role. Your team will often work independently of each other with portfolios of stakeholders, embedding with different parts of DSIT to understand problems, spot opportunities and help teams move quickly from idea to action. You will build the team, set direction, shape priorities and help people choose the most effective route for each opportunity. That may mean coaching colleagues to solve a problem themselves, teaching teams how to use AI well, supporting the design of a low-code solution in a short sprint, bringing in specialist contractors, or escalating more complex needs to another team. You will need to keep the team focused, unblock problems, make useful connections and build clear ways of working across a team of people who are often operating independently. Job description This is a role for someone entrepreneurial, credible and energising. You will need to inspire others, bring structure to ambiguity, and help a small team deliver high-impact use cases that show clear value for the department. As a Principal Solutions Architect (AI Solutions), you will: set strategic direction, standards and ways of working for a distributed team that is often embedded across different parts of the organisation help the team and stakeholders shape demand, prioritise projects, assess value vs effort/risk, make trade-offs, and maintain focus so solutions can be created provide AI advice to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders, communicating to gain support whilst managing risk and complexity develop prototypes and deliver lightweight solutions (most likely using Copilot Studio, Power Automate and/or wider Power Platform) foster a culture of learning and innovation within your team, role modelling effective and responsible use of AI Person specification We're interested in people who: have experience setting clear strategic direction, standards and ways of working for a distributed team that is often embedded across different parts of the organisation have experience helping the team and stakeholders shape demand, assess value vs effort/risk, make trade-offs, and maintain focus so solutions can be created, or identifying problems and solution options have experience providing advice to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders, utilising different architecture communication techniques to gain support from stakeholders for architectural initiatives with high levels of risk, impact and complexity can translate between user needs, operational reality, governance requirements and technical options have hands-on skill with Microsoft low-code tools to prototype and deliver lightweight solutions (Copilot Studio, Power Automate and/or wider Power Platform) have experience coaching others to identify reusable patterns and trends, and feeding them back to the wider organisation to anticipate changes to policy and build resilience through your architectural work
Location Newport, NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Dynamics Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. This is a rolling recruitment exercise. Applications will be assessed at regular intervals against the published criteria. Selection decisions will be made on merit, following fair and open competition, in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. We may appoint candidates as assessment stages are completed and may close the advert early or create a reserve list where sufficient candidates are identified. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Apps in MS Azure Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources Develop PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Responsible for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers Inner composure, recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guides more junior members in their personal development Coaches and mentors' colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders Person specification Essential Experience Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile methodologies Advocate of DevOps principles Experience working in a Microsoft Azure Cloud first team Experience with Azure DevOps Essential Technical Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and PowerApps platform Has a deep understanding of architectural principals such as SOA and Micro-Services Technical aptitude Proficiency in one or more of these languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, Typescript Experience writing and implementing Unit Testing
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Newport, NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Dynamics Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. This is a rolling recruitment exercise. Applications will be assessed at regular intervals against the published criteria. Selection decisions will be made on merit, following fair and open competition, in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. We may appoint candidates as assessment stages are completed and may close the advert early or create a reserve list where sufficient candidates are identified. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Apps in MS Azure Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources Develop PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Responsible for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers Inner composure, recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guides more junior members in their personal development Coaches and mentors' colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders Person specification Essential Experience Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile methodologies Advocate of DevOps principles Experience working in a Microsoft Azure Cloud first team Experience with Azure DevOps Essential Technical Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and PowerApps platform Has a deep understanding of architectural principals such as SOA and Micro-Services Technical aptitude Proficiency in one or more of these languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, Typescript Experience writing and implementing Unit Testing
Location: Glasgow Head Office Full time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) JOB PURPOSE: This role will be responsible for driving the design, architecture and delivery of AI-powered solutions across the group. It will be critical in implementing production-grade systems that leverage LLMs, with a focus on reliability and cost-aware deployment. As a Lead, this role will bridge cutting-edge research and production engineering - setting technical direction, mentoring a high-performing team, and ensuring AI solutions are robust, scalable, and responsible. PRINCIPAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Design and implement secure and scalable LLM-powered applications using modern Generative AI architectures Collaborate with product, data and ops team to identify the issues in hand and explore how AI can open up new ways of solving them Use AI coding assistants such as Claude Code or equivalent as part of day-to-day development workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and delivery speed Optimize performance for latency, cost, accuracy, security and reliability Ensure all software that is created is in line with the technical roadmap, development guidelines and security standards. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues across the product. Ensure code reviews and automated tests to support quality assurance Participate in all meeting arounds Refinement, Planning and Delivery. As a Lead: Lead the architecture and end-to-end development of AI solutions, from prototyping to production Collaborate with the Product team to identify candidate use cases for AI, helping them understand the art of the possible with today's AI capabilities and where it can deliver real business value. Work closely with IT Governance and Cyber Security teams to ensure AI solutions are secure by design and that data is handled responsibly, ethically, and in line with organisational policies. Define technical standards, best practices, and engineering roadmaps for AI initiatives Provide technical leadership and mentor developers Stay current with advancements in AI, evaluate emerging technologies, assess their applicability to the product, and help shape the organisation's AI journey Own quality, reliability, and performance of AI systems including monitoring, testing, and observability Conduct security and architectural reviews, and foster a culture of engineering excellence Communicate technical trade-offs and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Evaluate and select AI frameworks, LLM providers, vector databases, and cloud infrastructure Champion true AI Engineering across the team, leveraging AI tools to move faster without sacrificing code quality, security, or maintainability Basic Behaviours: Ensure that continuous improvement is baked into everything we do. Support the development of a strong culture focused on transparency, collaboration, and high performance Make time to support other members of the team and answer questions Take responsibility of your personal objectives and those of the team. Take ownership of deadlines and releases for yourself and the team. Any quality issues of the software the team owns should be looked on as a temporary and unacceptable state of affairs. Every opportunity should be taken to rectify problems, in conjunction with the completion of team and individual objectives. Professional / Academic / Qualifications 5+ years experience in a development role (essential) Degree level qualification (desirable) Specific Knowledge AI Hands on experience with Gen AI and LLM's Experience with RAG, Prompt engineering, Evaluation techniques AI infrastructure (vector stores, embeddings, model serving) AI agent frameworks and orchestration Understanding of embeddings, vector search Claude Code or equivalent Secure AI solution design Responsible AI principles Demonstrable AI engineering skills Agentic Tooling (desirable) Knowledge of Facilities Management domain (desirable) Background in domain-driven design, event-driven systems, or clean architecture (desirable) Software Engineering Typescript / Python / React / node js Microsoft .NET stack, SQL Server, NoSQL DB (eg Cosmos DB) REST API design and integration Design patterns and clean architecture GIT, Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, IaaC Demonstrated Behaviours Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently or as part of a team Focused on outcomes rather than outputs Excellent verbal and written communication skills Pragmatic and flexible attitude Excellent interpersonal skills Attention to detail Mentoring/coaching skills
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Location: Glasgow Head Office Full time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week) JOB PURPOSE: This role will be responsible for driving the design, architecture and delivery of AI-powered solutions across the group. It will be critical in implementing production-grade systems that leverage LLMs, with a focus on reliability and cost-aware deployment. As a Lead, this role will bridge cutting-edge research and production engineering - setting technical direction, mentoring a high-performing team, and ensuring AI solutions are robust, scalable, and responsible. PRINCIPAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Design and implement secure and scalable LLM-powered applications using modern Generative AI architectures Collaborate with product, data and ops team to identify the issues in hand and explore how AI can open up new ways of solving them Use AI coding assistants such as Claude Code or equivalent as part of day-to-day development workflows to improve efficiency, quality, and delivery speed Optimize performance for latency, cost, accuracy, security and reliability Ensure all software that is created is in line with the technical roadmap, development guidelines and security standards. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues across the product. Ensure code reviews and automated tests to support quality assurance Participate in all meeting arounds Refinement, Planning and Delivery. As a Lead: Lead the architecture and end-to-end development of AI solutions, from prototyping to production Collaborate with the Product team to identify candidate use cases for AI, helping them understand the art of the possible with today's AI capabilities and where it can deliver real business value. Work closely with IT Governance and Cyber Security teams to ensure AI solutions are secure by design and that data is handled responsibly, ethically, and in line with organisational policies. Define technical standards, best practices, and engineering roadmaps for AI initiatives Provide technical leadership and mentor developers Stay current with advancements in AI, evaluate emerging technologies, assess their applicability to the product, and help shape the organisation's AI journey Own quality, reliability, and performance of AI systems including monitoring, testing, and observability Conduct security and architectural reviews, and foster a culture of engineering excellence Communicate technical trade-offs and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Evaluate and select AI frameworks, LLM providers, vector databases, and cloud infrastructure Champion true AI Engineering across the team, leveraging AI tools to move faster without sacrificing code quality, security, or maintainability Basic Behaviours: Ensure that continuous improvement is baked into everything we do. Support the development of a strong culture focused on transparency, collaboration, and high performance Make time to support other members of the team and answer questions Take responsibility of your personal objectives and those of the team. Take ownership of deadlines and releases for yourself and the team. Any quality issues of the software the team owns should be looked on as a temporary and unacceptable state of affairs. Every opportunity should be taken to rectify problems, in conjunction with the completion of team and individual objectives. Professional / Academic / Qualifications 5+ years experience in a development role (essential) Degree level qualification (desirable) Specific Knowledge AI Hands on experience with Gen AI and LLM's Experience with RAG, Prompt engineering, Evaluation techniques AI infrastructure (vector stores, embeddings, model serving) AI agent frameworks and orchestration Understanding of embeddings, vector search Claude Code or equivalent Secure AI solution design Responsible AI principles Demonstrable AI engineering skills Agentic Tooling (desirable) Knowledge of Facilities Management domain (desirable) Background in domain-driven design, event-driven systems, or clean architecture (desirable) Software Engineering Typescript / Python / React / node js Microsoft .NET stack, SQL Server, NoSQL DB (eg Cosmos DB) REST API design and integration Design patterns and clean architecture GIT, Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, IaaC Demonstrated Behaviours Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently or as part of a team Focused on outcomes rather than outputs Excellent verbal and written communication skills Pragmatic and flexible attitude Excellent interpersonal skills Attention to detail Mentoring/coaching skills
Data & AI Architect - Hybrid (London) - Azure - Fabric - Modern Data Architecture up to £110,000 If you're looking for a senior role where you can influence how Data & AI is shaped and delivered within a fast-growing Microsoft partner, this is an opportunity that truly stands out. The organisation is investing heavily in modern cloud, analytics and AI and they're building a team where experienced voices can make a real difference. You'll join a culture that values deep expertise, encourages open knowledge-sharing and supports ongoing development. With modern tools, varied client work and a people-focused approach, this is a place where a strong Data & AI leader can have a meaningful impact while helping scale a rapidly expanding data function. You Will Work With Strategic Leadership & Presales Senior and C-suite stakeholders, leading workshops, shaping solutions and commanding the room during presales engagements. Running gap-analysis sessions, contributing to the sales cycle and helping strengthen the organisation's data-led presales capability. Defining architectural direction and guiding programmes from concept to delivery. Microsoft Data & AI Ecosystem The full modern Microsoft data stack: Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL, Azure Storage and Power BI. Advanced AI technologies including machine learning, generative AI, cognitive services, and responsible AI frameworks. Power Platform & Dataverse A heavy focus on Power Platform and Dataverse, as all customer data interacts with these technologies. Designing scalable enterprise architectures, not ad-hoc integrations. Modern Data Architecture Lakehouse, data mesh, ELT/ETL patterns, MDM and dimensional modelling. Steering the "doers" in the team-architecting the solution, not building it yourself. Team & Practice Growth Mentoring and guiding a growing data team. Helping establish a maturing Data & AI division set for significant expansion over the coming years. Creating reusable accelerators and assets alongside the Product team. Benefits Health & wellness benefits covering medical, dental and eye care, plus health cashback. Car allowance inclusive of salary Cycle to Work scheme. Volunteering leave 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. Gym and retail discounts. Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year. Expected to attend London-based client sessions once per week. Key Experience Strong expertise across Azure data and AI services, including Fabric and ADF. Deep understanding of Dataverse and Power Platform. Demonstrable experience architecting complex, enterprise data and AI platforms. Confident communicator able to own presales and C-suite conversations. Knowledge of Dynamics 365, DevOps pipelines and Agile delivery. Experience with ML, generative AI and cognitive services. Expertise in lakehouse, data mesh, ELT/ETL, MDM and modelling techniques. Ability to guide delivery teams without being the hands-on builder. Willingness to travel for client sessions (primarily London). Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're passionate about leading modern Data & AI architecture, enjoy shaping presales strategy and want to play a key role in scaling a fast-growing division, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Apply now!
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Data & AI Architect - Hybrid (London) - Azure - Fabric - Modern Data Architecture up to £110,000 If you're looking for a senior role where you can influence how Data & AI is shaped and delivered within a fast-growing Microsoft partner, this is an opportunity that truly stands out. The organisation is investing heavily in modern cloud, analytics and AI and they're building a team where experienced voices can make a real difference. You'll join a culture that values deep expertise, encourages open knowledge-sharing and supports ongoing development. With modern tools, varied client work and a people-focused approach, this is a place where a strong Data & AI leader can have a meaningful impact while helping scale a rapidly expanding data function. You Will Work With Strategic Leadership & Presales Senior and C-suite stakeholders, leading workshops, shaping solutions and commanding the room during presales engagements. Running gap-analysis sessions, contributing to the sales cycle and helping strengthen the organisation's data-led presales capability. Defining architectural direction and guiding programmes from concept to delivery. Microsoft Data & AI Ecosystem The full modern Microsoft data stack: Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL, Azure Storage and Power BI. Advanced AI technologies including machine learning, generative AI, cognitive services, and responsible AI frameworks. Power Platform & Dataverse A heavy focus on Power Platform and Dataverse, as all customer data interacts with these technologies. Designing scalable enterprise architectures, not ad-hoc integrations. Modern Data Architecture Lakehouse, data mesh, ELT/ETL patterns, MDM and dimensional modelling. Steering the "doers" in the team-architecting the solution, not building it yourself. Team & Practice Growth Mentoring and guiding a growing data team. Helping establish a maturing Data & AI division set for significant expansion over the coming years. Creating reusable accelerators and assets alongside the Product team. Benefits Health & wellness benefits covering medical, dental and eye care, plus health cashback. Car allowance inclusive of salary Cycle to Work scheme. Volunteering leave 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. Gym and retail discounts. Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year. Expected to attend London-based client sessions once per week. Key Experience Strong expertise across Azure data and AI services, including Fabric and ADF. Deep understanding of Dataverse and Power Platform. Demonstrable experience architecting complex, enterprise data and AI platforms. Confident communicator able to own presales and C-suite conversations. Knowledge of Dynamics 365, DevOps pipelines and Agile delivery. Experience with ML, generative AI and cognitive services. Expertise in lakehouse, data mesh, ELT/ETL, MDM and modelling techniques. Ability to guide delivery teams without being the hands-on builder. Willingness to travel for client sessions (primarily London). Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're passionate about leading modern Data & AI architecture, enjoy shaping presales strategy and want to play a key role in scaling a fast-growing division, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Apply now!
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Runner to lead and coordinate construction and refurbishment projects through the full range of the RIBA Plan of Work stages (0 7), from initial inception through to completion, handover and post-occupancy review. The role will primarily involve the delivery of small to medium-scale refurbishment, alteration and improvement projects, typically ranging in value from approximately £5K to £500K, although projects outside of this range may occasionally arise. The successful candidate will act as the day-to-day project lead, managing projects on behalf of the client department and ensuring that schemes are developed, procured and delivered in accordance with programme, budget, statutory requirements and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities Lead projects through all RIBA stages from feasibility through to completion and final account. Liaise directly with client departments to establish, develop and refine project briefs, objectives and operational requirements. Work collaboratively with the in-house Quantity Surveying team to establish project budgets, cost plans and procurement strategies. Assist in the appointment and coordination of external consultants and specialist advisors where required through appropriate procurement processes, including:Principal Designer (CDM Regulations)Building Regulations Principal DesignerStructural EngineersMechanical & Electrical ConsultantsSpecialist Surveyors and DesignersUndertake site visits, surveys and investigations to inform design development. Prepare and develop:Feasibility layoutsPlanning and Building Regulations drawings Tender drawings Construction and working drawing packages Assembly and detailing drawingsProduce specifications using NBS or equivalent specification systems. Utilise existing asset management information, survey data and record drawings in the preparation of project documentation. Coordinate and manage the design process to ensure compliance with: Building Regulations Planning requirements CDM Regulations Relevant British Standards and industry guidance Internal client standards and procedures Support tendering activities in conjunction with the Quantity Surveying team, including responding to tender queries and reviewing contractor submissions. Administer and monitor construction works on site, including: Chairing progress meetings Undertaking site inspections Monitoring quality and progress Reviewing contractor information Managing design changes and technical queries Assist with project reporting, risk management and programme monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure accurate project records and documentation are maintained throughout delivery. Support handover, defects management and post-completion activities. Essential Requirements Experience of delivering construction or refurbishment projects through multiple RIBA Plan of Work stages. Experience preparing technical drawings and construction information using CAD software. Good understanding of construction detailing, building technology and refurbishment works. Experience producing specifications using NBS or similar systems. Understanding of procurement and contract administration processes. Working knowledge of: Building Regulations Planning processes CDM Regulations Health & Safety requirements in construction Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and consultants effectively. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage workload across multiple projects simultaneously. Competent in Microsoft Office applications and project administration. Full UK driving licence and ability to attend sites across the district as required. Support Structure The successful candidate will work closely with an established in-house Quantity Surveying team who will provide support in relation to: Cost planning and cost control Procurement and tendering Contract administration support Financial reporting and valuations Technical and managerial support will also be available from the wider Design Services team and external specialist consultants where required
Jun 10, 2026
Contractor
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Runner to lead and coordinate construction and refurbishment projects through the full range of the RIBA Plan of Work stages (0 7), from initial inception through to completion, handover and post-occupancy review. The role will primarily involve the delivery of small to medium-scale refurbishment, alteration and improvement projects, typically ranging in value from approximately £5K to £500K, although projects outside of this range may occasionally arise. The successful candidate will act as the day-to-day project lead, managing projects on behalf of the client department and ensuring that schemes are developed, procured and delivered in accordance with programme, budget, statutory requirements and quality expectations. Key Responsibilities Lead projects through all RIBA stages from feasibility through to completion and final account. Liaise directly with client departments to establish, develop and refine project briefs, objectives and operational requirements. Work collaboratively with the in-house Quantity Surveying team to establish project budgets, cost plans and procurement strategies. Assist in the appointment and coordination of external consultants and specialist advisors where required through appropriate procurement processes, including:Principal Designer (CDM Regulations)Building Regulations Principal DesignerStructural EngineersMechanical & Electrical ConsultantsSpecialist Surveyors and DesignersUndertake site visits, surveys and investigations to inform design development. Prepare and develop:Feasibility layoutsPlanning and Building Regulations drawings Tender drawings Construction and working drawing packages Assembly and detailing drawingsProduce specifications using NBS or equivalent specification systems. Utilise existing asset management information, survey data and record drawings in the preparation of project documentation. Coordinate and manage the design process to ensure compliance with: Building Regulations Planning requirements CDM Regulations Relevant British Standards and industry guidance Internal client standards and procedures Support tendering activities in conjunction with the Quantity Surveying team, including responding to tender queries and reviewing contractor submissions. Administer and monitor construction works on site, including: Chairing progress meetings Undertaking site inspections Monitoring quality and progress Reviewing contractor information Managing design changes and technical queries Assist with project reporting, risk management and programme monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure accurate project records and documentation are maintained throughout delivery. Support handover, defects management and post-completion activities. Essential Requirements Experience of delivering construction or refurbishment projects through multiple RIBA Plan of Work stages. Experience preparing technical drawings and construction information using CAD software. Good understanding of construction detailing, building technology and refurbishment works. Experience producing specifications using NBS or similar systems. Understanding of procurement and contract administration processes. Working knowledge of: Building Regulations Planning processes CDM Regulations Health & Safety requirements in construction Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and consultants effectively. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage workload across multiple projects simultaneously. Competent in Microsoft Office applications and project administration. Full UK driving licence and ability to attend sites across the district as required. Support Structure The successful candidate will work closely with an established in-house Quantity Surveying team who will provide support in relation to: Cost planning and cost control Procurement and tendering Contract administration support Financial reporting and valuations Technical and managerial support will also be available from the wider Design Services team and external specialist consultants where required
This is an exciting new opportunity to shape the future of technology and digital capability across five South West charities. We are seeking an exceptional Regional Chief Technology Officer who is motivated by both challenge and purpose; someone who can harness technology to make a tangible difference to how our faith-based charities support church communities Working across the dioceses of Bath & Wells, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury and Truro, this role offers a rare platform to influence at scale. The successful candidate will lead a region-wide programme of digital transformation and process optimisation, helping modernise systems, strengthen cyber resilience and unlock efficiencies that release resources for mission and ministry. This is not technology for its own sake. We are looking for someone who combines strategic insight with practical delivery; a leader who can translate complex technical possibilities into real-world improvements for staff, clergy and volunteers. You will play a key role in shaping the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, while ensuring strong governance, security and compliance. Please note that, whilst the role will be primarily home-based, the post-holder will be required to travel regularly across the Southwest region, with an onsite presence in each organisation at least once per month. You will be someone who: Has exceptional communication and translation skills, and able to convey complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language and influence a wide range of non-technical stakeholders with confidence. Is a strategic yet pragmatic thinker; someone who sees the big picture and aligns technology with organisational priorities, while remaining hands-on and focused on practical, value-adding solutions. Is a collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader, with the ability to build trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders and cultures, leading change with empathy, credibility and sensitivity. Is resilient and delivery-focused, proactive and self-motivated, with the drive and discipline to deliver complex, multi-year programmes and achieve measurable outcomes. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Develop, articulate, and implement a shared digital transformation and technology strategy that is directly aligned with the overarching mission and strategic goals of the five dioceses. Act as the principal technology advisor to the Diocesan Secretaries and their senior leadership teams. Process Mapping & Optimisation: Lead a comprehensive, collaborative review of key administrative and operational processes within the Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and in parishes where appropriate. Use process mapping techniques to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, and then design and implement optimised workflows. AI & Responsible Innovation: Actively research, evaluate, pilot, and implement appropriate AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency, support fundraising, and improve service delivery. Ensure all innovation is undertaken responsibly, ethically, and with a clear focus on tangible benefits. Stakeholder Management & Engagement: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across all five dioceses, including clergy, staff, and volunteers. Foster a culture of digital literacy and champion the benefits of change in a clear, accessible, and empathetic manner. Project & Change Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of technology and process improvement projects, from initial conception and business case development through to delivery, user training, and final handover. Employ robust project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Qualifications, Training & Experience: Proven and extensive senior technology leadership experience (e.g., CTO, Head of IT, Director of Digital Transformation) with clear evidence of strategic impact. Relevant degree (or equivalent) in a technology-related discipline, with appropriate professional certifications in technology, architecture, project or change management, and membership of a relevant professional body. Strong track record in business process mapping, analysis and re-engineering delivering measurable efficiency gains. Practical experience evaluating, procuring and implementing modern technology solutions, including cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365), CRM systems and data analytics tools. Experience in the charity, non-profit or similarly complex, values-driven sector is highly desirable. Demonstrable experience of, or well-informed and practical interest in, the responsible and ethical application of AI and automation in an organisational context. Significant experience in technology strategy, budget management, vendor negotiation and delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programmes. Competencies & Behavioural requirements: Exceptional communicator and translator: Able to convey complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language and influence a wide range of non-technical stakeholders with confidence. Strategic yet pragmatic thinker: Sees the big picture and aligns technology with organisational priorities, while remaining hands-on and focused on practical, value adding solutions. Collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader: Builds trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders and cultures, leading change with empathy, credibility and sensitivity. Resilient and delivery-focused: Proactive and self-motivated, with the drive and discipline to deliver complex, multi-year programmes and achieve measurable outcomes. Culturally astute and values-aware: Demonstrates understanding of, and respect for, the Church of England's context, governance and ethos, navigating the environment with diplomacy and good judgement.
Jun 09, 2026
Seasonal
This is an exciting new opportunity to shape the future of technology and digital capability across five South West charities. We are seeking an exceptional Regional Chief Technology Officer who is motivated by both challenge and purpose; someone who can harness technology to make a tangible difference to how our faith-based charities support church communities Working across the dioceses of Bath & Wells, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury and Truro, this role offers a rare platform to influence at scale. The successful candidate will lead a region-wide programme of digital transformation and process optimisation, helping modernise systems, strengthen cyber resilience and unlock efficiencies that release resources for mission and ministry. This is not technology for its own sake. We are looking for someone who combines strategic insight with practical delivery; a leader who can translate complex technical possibilities into real-world improvements for staff, clergy and volunteers. You will play a key role in shaping the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, while ensuring strong governance, security and compliance. Please note that, whilst the role will be primarily home-based, the post-holder will be required to travel regularly across the Southwest region, with an onsite presence in each organisation at least once per month. You will be someone who: Has exceptional communication and translation skills, and able to convey complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language and influence a wide range of non-technical stakeholders with confidence. Is a strategic yet pragmatic thinker; someone who sees the big picture and aligns technology with organisational priorities, while remaining hands-on and focused on practical, value-adding solutions. Is a collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader, with the ability to build trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders and cultures, leading change with empathy, credibility and sensitivity. Is resilient and delivery-focused, proactive and self-motivated, with the drive and discipline to deliver complex, multi-year programmes and achieve measurable outcomes. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Develop, articulate, and implement a shared digital transformation and technology strategy that is directly aligned with the overarching mission and strategic goals of the five dioceses. Act as the principal technology advisor to the Diocesan Secretaries and their senior leadership teams. Process Mapping & Optimisation: Lead a comprehensive, collaborative review of key administrative and operational processes within the Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and in parishes where appropriate. Use process mapping techniques to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, and then design and implement optimised workflows. AI & Responsible Innovation: Actively research, evaluate, pilot, and implement appropriate AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency, support fundraising, and improve service delivery. Ensure all innovation is undertaken responsibly, ethically, and with a clear focus on tangible benefits. Stakeholder Management & Engagement: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across all five dioceses, including clergy, staff, and volunteers. Foster a culture of digital literacy and champion the benefits of change in a clear, accessible, and empathetic manner. Project & Change Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of technology and process improvement projects, from initial conception and business case development through to delivery, user training, and final handover. Employ robust project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Qualifications, Training & Experience: Proven and extensive senior technology leadership experience (e.g., CTO, Head of IT, Director of Digital Transformation) with clear evidence of strategic impact. Relevant degree (or equivalent) in a technology-related discipline, with appropriate professional certifications in technology, architecture, project or change management, and membership of a relevant professional body. Strong track record in business process mapping, analysis and re-engineering delivering measurable efficiency gains. Practical experience evaluating, procuring and implementing modern technology solutions, including cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365), CRM systems and data analytics tools. Experience in the charity, non-profit or similarly complex, values-driven sector is highly desirable. Demonstrable experience of, or well-informed and practical interest in, the responsible and ethical application of AI and automation in an organisational context. Significant experience in technology strategy, budget management, vendor negotiation and delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programmes. Competencies & Behavioural requirements: Exceptional communicator and translator: Able to convey complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language and influence a wide range of non-technical stakeholders with confidence. Strategic yet pragmatic thinker: Sees the big picture and aligns technology with organisational priorities, while remaining hands-on and focused on practical, value adding solutions. Collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader: Builds trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders and cultures, leading change with empathy, credibility and sensitivity. Resilient and delivery-focused: Proactive and self-motivated, with the drive and discipline to deliver complex, multi-year programmes and achieve measurable outcomes. Culturally astute and values-aware: Demonstrates understanding of, and respect for, the Church of England's context, governance and ethos, navigating the environment with diplomacy and good judgement.
Your new company A Principal Data Engineer/Architect is required on a permanent basis for a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of Leeds. The Data Services team are on a mission to unlock the value of data by delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible data services. With a focus on modern cloud-based technologies and strong partnerships, they help colleagues navigate the complexities of a data-driven world. Your new role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisations strategic cloud data platform. You'll lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, drive innovation in data-centric products, and champion automation and predictive analytics. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll establish best practices, ensure compliance, and deliver smart, customer-focused solutions. What you'll need to succeed You'll bring extensive experience in data engineering within Azure environments, with a strong track record in modernisation and large-scale migration projects. You'll be confident designing metadata-driven frameworks and managing Databricks environments, with hands-on expertise in Python, T-SQL, and PySpark. Your leadership and mentoring skills will be key, alongside your ability to collaborate across teams and drive strategic decisions. Essential Skills Include: Proven leadership and mentoring experience in senior data engineering roles Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and lakehouse architecture Strong programming skills (Python, T-SQL, PySpark) and test-driven development Deep understanding of data security, compliance, and tools like Microsoft Purview Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience with containerisation and orchestration (eg, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances) would be desirable AI/ML integration within data platforms would be advantageous What you'll get in return You'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive team, working on cutting-edge data solutions that make a real impact. The organisation offers a competitive salary up to £81K, excellent benefits including 8% cash payment on top of the salary, bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional development. You'll also enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, public sector pension and a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Your new company A Principal Data Engineer/Architect is required on a permanent basis for a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of Leeds. The Data Services team are on a mission to unlock the value of data by delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible data services. With a focus on modern cloud-based technologies and strong partnerships, they help colleagues navigate the complexities of a data-driven world. Your new role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisations strategic cloud data platform. You'll lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, drive innovation in data-centric products, and champion automation and predictive analytics. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll establish best practices, ensure compliance, and deliver smart, customer-focused solutions. What you'll need to succeed You'll bring extensive experience in data engineering within Azure environments, with a strong track record in modernisation and large-scale migration projects. You'll be confident designing metadata-driven frameworks and managing Databricks environments, with hands-on expertise in Python, T-SQL, and PySpark. Your leadership and mentoring skills will be key, alongside your ability to collaborate across teams and drive strategic decisions. Essential Skills Include: Proven leadership and mentoring experience in senior data engineering roles Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and lakehouse architecture Strong programming skills (Python, T-SQL, PySpark) and test-driven development Deep understanding of data security, compliance, and tools like Microsoft Purview Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience with containerisation and orchestration (eg, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances) would be desirable AI/ML integration within data platforms would be advantageous What you'll get in return You'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive team, working on cutting-edge data solutions that make a real impact. The organisation offers a competitive salary up to £81K, excellent benefits including 8% cash payment on top of the salary, bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional development. You'll also enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, public sector pension and a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
A progressive and people-focused principal contractor is looking to appoint a Design Project Manager to join its expanding design team, supporting the delivery of major façade remediation and complex building envelope schemes. With confirmed work secured into 2028, this is an opportunity to join a stable, cash-rich business that continues to invest in its people, its technology, and the future of safer, better-built environments. Based out of their head office in the Portsmouth area, projects are delivered nationwide. This new position has been created due to increased workload, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence design management within the business. Projects range in value up to £22 million and include complex schemes across residential towers, stadiums, commercial buildings, and public sector assets. The company has built strong, long-term partnerships with blue-chip clients and is widely recognised for technical delivery on challenging and sensitive sites. Now targeting further growth, the company is scaling with purpose, exceeding £50 million turnover this year. Backed by a listed parent group with significant financial strength, they operate with a modern, entrepreneurial approach while maintaining strong family values and a culture of trust and development. Design Project Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical Illness Cover Hybrid working available (mainly office-based with occasional site visits) Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Design Project Manager Job Overview Manage and coordinate design deliverables across complex envelope remediation and construction schemes. Ensure all design milestones are achieved and programmes continuously updated. Oversee and drive performance of external design houses, consultants, and internal design/technical teams. Provide programme and milestone control using Microsoft Project. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, commercial, and operational teams. Monitor design risk and ensure compliance with HRB requirements and regulatory standards. Support procurement and site delivery by ensuring accurate and timely design information. Attend occasional site visits as required (no permanent site presence). Design Project Manager Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in design and/or project management within the building envelope or wider construction industry. Strong background in design management; façade remediation experience desirable. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Project; Primavera advantageous. Ability to manage workflows, external consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong commercial awareness in relation to design deliverables. Confident communicator, able to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Candidates from an architectural background (e.g., Architectural Technologist) with progression into project management will also be considered. What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
A progressive and people-focused principal contractor is looking to appoint a Design Project Manager to join its expanding design team, supporting the delivery of major façade remediation and complex building envelope schemes. With confirmed work secured into 2028, this is an opportunity to join a stable, cash-rich business that continues to invest in its people, its technology, and the future of safer, better-built environments. Based out of their head office in the Portsmouth area, projects are delivered nationwide. This new position has been created due to increased workload, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence design management within the business. Projects range in value up to £22 million and include complex schemes across residential towers, stadiums, commercial buildings, and public sector assets. The company has built strong, long-term partnerships with blue-chip clients and is widely recognised for technical delivery on challenging and sensitive sites. Now targeting further growth, the company is scaling with purpose, exceeding £50 million turnover this year. Backed by a listed parent group with significant financial strength, they operate with a modern, entrepreneurial approach while maintaining strong family values and a culture of trust and development. Design Project Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical Illness Cover Hybrid working available (mainly office-based with occasional site visits) Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Design Project Manager Job Overview Manage and coordinate design deliverables across complex envelope remediation and construction schemes. Ensure all design milestones are achieved and programmes continuously updated. Oversee and drive performance of external design houses, consultants, and internal design/technical teams. Provide programme and milestone control using Microsoft Project. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, commercial, and operational teams. Monitor design risk and ensure compliance with HRB requirements and regulatory standards. Support procurement and site delivery by ensuring accurate and timely design information. Attend occasional site visits as required (no permanent site presence). Design Project Manager Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in design and/or project management within the building envelope or wider construction industry. Strong background in design management; façade remediation experience desirable. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Project; Primavera advantageous. Ability to manage workflows, external consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong commercial awareness in relation to design deliverables. Confident communicator, able to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Candidates from an architectural background (e.g., Architectural Technologist) with progression into project management will also be considered. What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Job Profile for Design Manager - OT284701 A progressive and people-focused principal contractor is looking to appoint a Design Manager to join its expanding design team, supporting the delivery of major façade remediation and complex building envelope schemes. With confirmed work secured into 2028, this is an opportunity to join a stable, cash-rich business that continues to invest in its people, its technology, and the future of safer, better-built environments. Based out of their head office in the Portsmouth area, projects are delivered nationwide. This new position has been created due to increased workload, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence design management within the business. Projects range in value up to £22 million and include complex schemes across residential towers, stadiums, commercial buildings, and public sector assets. The company has built strong, long-term partnerships with blue-chip clients and is widely recognised for technical delivery on challenging and sensitive sites. Now targeting further growth, the company is scaling with purpose, aiming to exceed £50 million turnover this year. Backed by a listed parent group with significant financial strength, they operate with a modern, entrepreneurial approach while maintaining strong family values and a culture of trust and development. Design Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical Illness Cover Hybrid working available (mainly office-based with occasional site visits) Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Design Manager Job Overview Manage and coordinate design deliverables across complex envelope remediation and construction schemes. Ensure all design milestones are achieved and programmes continuously updated. Oversee and drive performance of external design houses, consultants, and internal design/technical teams. Provide programme and milestone control using Microsoft Project. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, commercial, and operational teams. Monitor design risk and ensure compliance with HRB requirements and regulatory standards. Support procurement and site delivery by ensuring accurate and timely design information. Attend occasional site visits as required (no permanent site presence). Design Manager Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in design and/or project management within the building envelope or wider construction industry. Strong background in design management; façade remediation experience desirable. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Project; Primavera advantageous. Ability to manage workflows, external consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong commercial awareness in relation to design deliverables. Confident communicator, able to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Candidates from an architectural background (e.g., Architectural Technologist) with progression into project management will also be considered. What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Job Profile for Design Manager - OT284701 A progressive and people-focused principal contractor is looking to appoint a Design Manager to join its expanding design team, supporting the delivery of major façade remediation and complex building envelope schemes. With confirmed work secured into 2028, this is an opportunity to join a stable, cash-rich business that continues to invest in its people, its technology, and the future of safer, better-built environments. Based out of their head office in the Portsmouth area, projects are delivered nationwide. This new position has been created due to increased workload, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence design management within the business. Projects range in value up to £22 million and include complex schemes across residential towers, stadiums, commercial buildings, and public sector assets. The company has built strong, long-term partnerships with blue-chip clients and is widely recognised for technical delivery on challenging and sensitive sites. Now targeting further growth, the company is scaling with purpose, aiming to exceed £50 million turnover this year. Backed by a listed parent group with significant financial strength, they operate with a modern, entrepreneurial approach while maintaining strong family values and a culture of trust and development. Design Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DOE) 25-30 days holiday + Bank Holiday Pension Scheme Project Bonus Scheme Company Bonus Scheme 4 Years Death in Service Cover Critical Illness Cover Hybrid working available (mainly office-based with occasional site visits) Team Social Events Company events and supportive social environment Comprehensive in-house and external Training and Development Access to Udemy and training courses Charity Fundraising Days Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Design Manager Job Overview Manage and coordinate design deliverables across complex envelope remediation and construction schemes. Ensure all design milestones are achieved and programmes continuously updated. Oversee and drive performance of external design houses, consultants, and internal design/technical teams. Provide programme and milestone control using Microsoft Project. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, commercial, and operational teams. Monitor design risk and ensure compliance with HRB requirements and regulatory standards. Support procurement and site delivery by ensuring accurate and timely design information. Attend occasional site visits as required (no permanent site presence). Design Manager Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in design and/or project management within the building envelope or wider construction industry. Strong background in design management; façade remediation experience desirable. Technical proficiency with Microsoft Project; Primavera advantageous. Ability to manage workflows, external consultants, and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong commercial awareness in relation to design deliverables. Confident communicator, able to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Candidates from an architectural background (e.g., Architectural Technologist) with progression into project management will also be considered. What makes this opportunity different? Forward workload confirmed into 2028 Secure financial backing with strong reserves Low staff turnover and clear paths for progression Structured mentoring and access to coaching Real stories of team members doubling their earnings in under three years Weekly culture feedback that informs senior management decisions Training support, flexible working, and long-term incentives including shares Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
