Job Title: Principal Cyber Security Consultant (AI & SOC Automation) Duration: 6 months with chance of extension Contract: Outside IR35 Location: UK Remote We're looking for a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to lead a new AI Builder Squad focused on designing and delivering next-generation agentic security capabilities. This is a senior, consulting leadership role. You will define the technical vision, architecture and delivery approach for applying agentic AI to real world security operations, working directly with Security Engineering and SOC leadership teams. The objective is to transform traditional SOC processes into intelligent, end-to-end automated workflows, combining AI-driven decision making with human oversight where appropriate. This is not a delivery-only engineering role. You will be expected to shape direction, challenge existing operating models, and lead the design of security automation strategy across detection, investigation, response and remediation. What You'll Be Doing: Defining the overall vision and architecture for agentic security operations Leading the design of end-to-end AI-driven SOC workflows (detect, investigate, respond, remediate) Acting as the senior security authority within a cross-functional AI engineering squad Designing integration approaches across SIEM, SOAR, EDR and cloud security platforms Translating real SOC processes into automatable, agent-driven workflows Identifying high-value security automation opportunities with SOC and Security Engineering teams Shaping governance, control and human-in-the-loop decisioning for autonomous security systems Helping define the future operating model for AI-powered security operations What We're Looking For: Proven experience in senior Security Engineering, SOC leadership, Detection Engineering or Incident Response roles Track record of leading SOC transformation, security automation or security platform programmes Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR and enterprise security operations Experience designing or delivering large-scale security automation initiatives (eg SOAR, detection pipelines, response automation) Familiarity with tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Sentinel, Wiz or similar Exposure to AI agents, LLMs or automation frameworks (nice to have, not essential) Experience operating at Principal/Lead/Consultant level, influencing architecture and strategy We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Jun 22, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Principal Cyber Security Consultant (AI & SOC Automation) Duration: 6 months with chance of extension Contract: Outside IR35 Location: UK Remote We're looking for a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to lead a new AI Builder Squad focused on designing and delivering next-generation agentic security capabilities. This is a senior, consulting leadership role. You will define the technical vision, architecture and delivery approach for applying agentic AI to real world security operations, working directly with Security Engineering and SOC leadership teams. The objective is to transform traditional SOC processes into intelligent, end-to-end automated workflows, combining AI-driven decision making with human oversight where appropriate. This is not a delivery-only engineering role. You will be expected to shape direction, challenge existing operating models, and lead the design of security automation strategy across detection, investigation, response and remediation. What You'll Be Doing: Defining the overall vision and architecture for agentic security operations Leading the design of end-to-end AI-driven SOC workflows (detect, investigate, respond, remediate) Acting as the senior security authority within a cross-functional AI engineering squad Designing integration approaches across SIEM, SOAR, EDR and cloud security platforms Translating real SOC processes into automatable, agent-driven workflows Identifying high-value security automation opportunities with SOC and Security Engineering teams Shaping governance, control and human-in-the-loop decisioning for autonomous security systems Helping define the future operating model for AI-powered security operations What We're Looking For: Proven experience in senior Security Engineering, SOC leadership, Detection Engineering or Incident Response roles Track record of leading SOC transformation, security automation or security platform programmes Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR and enterprise security operations Experience designing or delivering large-scale security automation initiatives (eg SOAR, detection pipelines, response automation) Familiarity with tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Sentinel, Wiz or similar Exposure to AI agents, LLMs or automation frameworks (nice to have, not essential) Experience operating at Principal/Lead/Consultant level, influencing architecture and strategy We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Python Developer Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) £70,000 - £75,000 per annum + Excellent benefits On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, I am seeking a Python Developer with strong production experience building high-throughput, message-driven platforms. This role suits someone comfortable working on real-world, always-on systems where reliability, performance, and clear engineering judgement matter as much as clean code. The business is pleased to offer this role on a hybrid basis with a non-negotiable 3 days in office; therefore, you must be within easy reach of their Watford-based offices. Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers. Provide technical guidance, insight, and mentorship to other engineers. Participate in peer reviews and offer constructive feedback. Support product stakeholders in shaping the roadmap. Contribute to best practices and engineering standards across the wider engineering organization. Participate in modern software development practices including pairing, code reviews, documentation reviews, testing, and continuous delivery. Translate requirements into implementable technical specifications and tasks. Maintain accurate and reliable technical documentation. Provide regular updates on progress, timelines, risks, and dependencies. Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution, including occasional out-of-hours support. Ensure unit tests are implemented and fit for purpose. Research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organisation. Design and develop high-quality Python software that meets complex business needs. Ensure code, documentation, and testing align with engineering standards. Deliver solutions that meet acceptance criteria, performance expectations, and operational reliability. Integrate products with monitoring and support tooling. Experience/Skills required: Experienced Senior Engineer who can make sound trade-offs, design for scale, and contribute to complex systems without over-engineering. Strong engineering judgement and real-world delivery experience. Senior-level experience designing and building production Back End services in Python (3.10+). Strong background in high-throughput, message-based or event-driven systems. Proven experience building API-first services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Python Back End development, primarily using FastAPI and modern API patterns. Strong understanding of RESTful API design, schema validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger. Experience working with messaging and eventing platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, MQTT, or similar. Cloud-native development experience is essential (ideally on Azure). Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Exposure to building and supporting shared or internal libraries used across multiple services.
Jun 22, 2026
Full time
Python Developer Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) £70,000 - £75,000 per annum + Excellent benefits On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, I am seeking a Python Developer with strong production experience building high-throughput, message-driven platforms. This role suits someone comfortable working on real-world, always-on systems where reliability, performance, and clear engineering judgement matter as much as clean code. The business is pleased to offer this role on a hybrid basis with a non-negotiable 3 days in office; therefore, you must be within easy reach of their Watford-based offices. Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers. Provide technical guidance, insight, and mentorship to other engineers. Participate in peer reviews and offer constructive feedback. Support product stakeholders in shaping the roadmap. Contribute to best practices and engineering standards across the wider engineering organization. Participate in modern software development practices including pairing, code reviews, documentation reviews, testing, and continuous delivery. Translate requirements into implementable technical specifications and tasks. Maintain accurate and reliable technical documentation. Provide regular updates on progress, timelines, risks, and dependencies. Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution, including occasional out-of-hours support. Ensure unit tests are implemented and fit for purpose. Research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organisation. Design and develop high-quality Python software that meets complex business needs. Ensure code, documentation, and testing align with engineering standards. Deliver solutions that meet acceptance criteria, performance expectations, and operational reliability. Integrate products with monitoring and support tooling. Experience/Skills required: Experienced Senior Engineer who can make sound trade-offs, design for scale, and contribute to complex systems without over-engineering. Strong engineering judgement and real-world delivery experience. Senior-level experience designing and building production Back End services in Python (3.10+). Strong background in high-throughput, message-based or event-driven systems. Proven experience building API-first services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Python Back End development, primarily using FastAPI and modern API patterns. Strong understanding of RESTful API design, schema validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger. Experience working with messaging and eventing platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, MQTT, or similar. Cloud-native development experience is essential (ideally on Azure). Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Exposure to building and supporting shared or internal libraries used across multiple services.
Stevenage As a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer within the newly formed Future Products department; part of Missile Design UK: Emerging Portfolio & Capability function, you will be assigned to take on a variety of roles in support of MBDA's Vision 2040. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: As a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer within the newly formed Future Products department; part of Missile Design UK: Emerging Portfolio & Capability function, you will be assigned to take on a variety of roles in support of MBDA's Vision 2040. Early phase design cycle skills combining core System Engineering, Business development, Customer & User engagements, technology applicability and new functionality areas. Road-mapping / Requirement elicitation, bidding for new work, understanding capability, corralling multi-disciplinary teams. Develop & nurture new skills for Early Phase activities. This could include using System Design tools, such as DOORS for requirements, Rhapsody for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Design Maturity Assessments. Support multiple products across future systems and new business areas. What we're looking for from you: Knowledge of DOORS, Rhapsody and systems design analysis tools e.g. Pugh Matrix / QFD / etc, Good Systems Engineering knowledge, alongside the ability and desire to test new techniques and use new methods to develop concepts and complete system trade studies; Experience of weapons systems and missile design, including systems trade studies is beneficial; A solid understanding of weapon systems, platforms and missile sub-systems; The confidence to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development and technologies to progress towards defining solutions and system concepts; To be able to negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external partners to secure the right outcome; Experience of planning and task management important; Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Stevenage As a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer within the newly formed Future Products department; part of Missile Design UK: Emerging Portfolio & Capability function, you will be assigned to take on a variety of roles in support of MBDA's Vision 2040. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: As a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer within the newly formed Future Products department; part of Missile Design UK: Emerging Portfolio & Capability function, you will be assigned to take on a variety of roles in support of MBDA's Vision 2040. Early phase design cycle skills combining core System Engineering, Business development, Customer & User engagements, technology applicability and new functionality areas. Road-mapping / Requirement elicitation, bidding for new work, understanding capability, corralling multi-disciplinary teams. Develop & nurture new skills for Early Phase activities. This could include using System Design tools, such as DOORS for requirements, Rhapsody for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Design Maturity Assessments. Support multiple products across future systems and new business areas. What we're looking for from you: Knowledge of DOORS, Rhapsody and systems design analysis tools e.g. Pugh Matrix / QFD / etc, Good Systems Engineering knowledge, alongside the ability and desire to test new techniques and use new methods to develop concepts and complete system trade studies; Experience of weapons systems and missile design, including systems trade studies is beneficial; A solid understanding of weapon systems, platforms and missile sub-systems; The confidence to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development and technologies to progress towards defining solutions and system concepts; To be able to negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external partners to secure the right outcome; Experience of planning and task management important; Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Lead Software Engineer £75,000 to £85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end to end ownership of a complex, real-time distributed platform that integrates directly with mission-critical hardware used in security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing a real-world platform that ingests, processes and surfaces live telemetry from radiation detection systems deployed in highly sensitive locations. The software underpins real-time monitoring, alerting and operational decision-making, where performance, reliability and security are non-negotiable. You will lead the technical direction of a TypeScript-based microservices platform, remaining hands-on across backend services while also owning a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working closely with a capable onshore team and an established offshore function, you will shape architecture, standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building systems that have genuine real-world impact. The Role: Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based, microservices backend platform running in Linux environments Leading development of a large Angular front-end used for real-time dashboards, monitoring and alerting Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivered across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible Leading and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers while setting technical standards The Person Strong experience building and owning distributed, microservices-based systems Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the front-end Proven background working with multiple database technologies in performance-critical systems Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained or regulated environments Strong DevSecOps mindset with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code exposure Confident influencing technical direction within senior engineering teams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer £75,000 to £85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end to end ownership of a complex, real-time distributed platform that integrates directly with mission-critical hardware used in security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing a real-world platform that ingests, processes and surfaces live telemetry from radiation detection systems deployed in highly sensitive locations. The software underpins real-time monitoring, alerting and operational decision-making, where performance, reliability and security are non-negotiable. You will lead the technical direction of a TypeScript-based microservices platform, remaining hands-on across backend services while also owning a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working closely with a capable onshore team and an established offshore function, you will shape architecture, standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building systems that have genuine real-world impact. The Role: Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based, microservices backend platform running in Linux environments Leading development of a large Angular front-end used for real-time dashboards, monitoring and alerting Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivered across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible Leading and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers while setting technical standards The Person Strong experience building and owning distributed, microservices-based systems Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the front-end Proven background working with multiple database technologies in performance-critical systems Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained or regulated environments Strong DevSecOps mindset with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code exposure Confident influencing technical direction within senior engineering teams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Senior / Principal Solution Architect (AWS) London Area - Hybrid £100k-£120k Permanent 2 Open Roles Don't apply if: You can't do 1 day/week onsite near Heathrow. Non-negotiable, so check the commute. You need visa sponsorship. Must have full UK right to work. No relocation, but client travel is covered. You've got You're looking for a people-manager job. This is 80% hands-on IC, 20% informal leadership. Where: UK only. Hybrid - roughly 1 day/week near Heathrow, remote the rest. Pay: £100k-£120k + benefits. No bonus/equity. Firm on range. The Role: A tech consultancy just landed major client work and needs 2x Senior/Principal SAs to lead it. You'll: Architect greenfield AWS platforms from scratch for a global transformation program Work shoulder-to-shoulder with client teams on finance or contact centre builds Mix deep technical design with real consulting - you'll influence, not just deliver Get high autonomy, reporting to the CTO while embedded with client teams Work alongside some seriously sharp engineers and architects Must-haves for your CV: Extensive AWS Solution Architecture - key requirement 5+ years at Senior/Principal level Contact centre OR finance domain experience Deep AWS + ability to consult and lead client discovery 7+ years total experience, 2+ years AWS architecture minimum Bonus points: Security focus, AWS certs, retail background Why it's worth it: You'll build a core AWS platform for a global retail/e-comm org used by 100,000s daily. Think rotation across work, always-learning culture, real autonomy. No tests - just 3 conversational interviews. 2 stages with us, 1 with the end client. Looking to start ASAP. Need to have: Commute to Heathrow 1 day/week UK based, no sponsorship needed
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Senior / Principal Solution Architect (AWS) London Area - Hybrid £100k-£120k Permanent 2 Open Roles Don't apply if: You can't do 1 day/week onsite near Heathrow. Non-negotiable, so check the commute. You need visa sponsorship. Must have full UK right to work. No relocation, but client travel is covered. You've got You're looking for a people-manager job. This is 80% hands-on IC, 20% informal leadership. Where: UK only. Hybrid - roughly 1 day/week near Heathrow, remote the rest. Pay: £100k-£120k + benefits. No bonus/equity. Firm on range. The Role: A tech consultancy just landed major client work and needs 2x Senior/Principal SAs to lead it. You'll: Architect greenfield AWS platforms from scratch for a global transformation program Work shoulder-to-shoulder with client teams on finance or contact centre builds Mix deep technical design with real consulting - you'll influence, not just deliver Get high autonomy, reporting to the CTO while embedded with client teams Work alongside some seriously sharp engineers and architects Must-haves for your CV: Extensive AWS Solution Architecture - key requirement 5+ years at Senior/Principal level Contact centre OR finance domain experience Deep AWS + ability to consult and lead client discovery 7+ years total experience, 2+ years AWS architecture minimum Bonus points: Security focus, AWS certs, retail background Why it's worth it: You'll build a core AWS platform for a global retail/e-comm org used by 100,000s daily. Think rotation across work, always-learning culture, real autonomy. No tests - just 3 conversational interviews. 2 stages with us, 1 with the end client. Looking to start ASAP. Need to have: Commute to Heathrow 1 day/week UK based, no sponsorship needed
Title: Principal Software Engineer Role: Distributed Systems & Communications Location: Cambridgeshire Salary: £60-£80k Platform Recruitment has partnered with an innovative technology company developing mission-critical systems used by organisations worldwide. They're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the technical direction of their platform click apply for full job details
Jun 21, 2026
Full time
Title: Principal Software Engineer Role: Distributed Systems & Communications Location: Cambridgeshire Salary: £60-£80k Platform Recruitment has partnered with an innovative technology company developing mission-critical systems used by organisations worldwide. They're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the technical direction of their platform click apply for full job details
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Leeds based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Leeds Based or ability to travel to Leeds.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Leeds based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Leeds Based or ability to travel to Leeds.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
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PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Newcastle based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Newcastle Based or ability to travel to Newcastle.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Newcastle based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Newcastle Based or ability to travel to Newcastle.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £110,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with London based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - London Based or ability to travel to London.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £110,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with London based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - London Based or ability to travel to London.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Manchester Based or ability to travel to Manchester.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Manchester Based or ability to travel to Manchester.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD
Principal Software Engineer We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer with strong backend engineering expertise and a passion for scalable distributed systems. You will play a key role in shaping architecture, engineering standards, and technical direction across the platform. Join a fast-growing Banking SaaS provider building next generation core banking technology. We are looking for Principal Software Engineers with experience in Node.js / TypeScript / JavaScript, .NET / C#, or Java. You will work directly on customer problems, understand the business context and own solutions end-to-end. From concept and design through to development, release, monitoring and operational support. You will join a team building a modern, scalable core banking platform. This requires intellectual curiosity, discipline, and deep architectural thinking to build technology capable of evolving alongside regulatory and technological change. Location: Remote-first but UK-based for essential company events. Travel to London will be required on a quarterly basis for team meetings, with 2 companywide annual meetings offsite. Salary : £100,000 To £120,000 (Based on Experience) plus Benefits including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Family Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Regular social events What You ll Work On The environment is primarily Node.js and Go but strong engineers from .NET/C# or Java backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Integrating with payment platforms, banking infrastructure, FX/crypto providers, and card processors Driving architectural decisions across distributed systems and cloud infrastructure Leading technical design reviews and influencing engineering best practices Mentoring engineers and helping scale a high-performing engineering culture Designing and optimising SQL and NoSQL data models Developing APIs, asynchronous workflows, and event-streaming pipelines Deploying secure, high availability services across AWS, GCP, and Azure How Engineering Works We heavily utilise agentic coding and AI-assisted development workflows, including Claude Code, to accelerate engineering productivity Principal Engineers play a key role in technical strategy, architecture governance and engineering direction Engineers focus on solving complex technical and domain challenges rather than repetitive boilerplate development Collaborative engineering culture with involvement in architecture, design discussions, and domain modelling End-to-end ownership of features from development and testing through to deployment, monitoring, and production support Experience Required Degree educated Development experience in either Node.js with JavaScript & Typescript, .NET, C# or Java AWS experience preferred (Azure, GCP also welcomed) Strong understanding of relational databases, ideally MySQL Interest in agentic engineering workflows and AI-assisted development Experience designing APIs and distributed systems Proven experience designing and scaling complex distributed systems Strong architectural leadership experience Experience mentoring or leading senior engineers/teams Ability to influence technical direction across multiple workstreams Experience operating within high-scale or regulated environments Nice to have: Expertise in AWS Lambda, Fargate, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB and cloud native architectures Client-facing experience Ideally experience within Fintech, Banking or enterprise SaaS Why Join Opportunity to shape the architecture of a next-generation banking platform High level of technical autonomy and influence Ability to help define engineering practices in an AI-assisted development environment Enjoy the freedom of remote-first work with regular in-person meetings. High trust, low bureaucracy and a culture of respect & accountability. Competitive salary, benefits, and a company that celebrates your success. Perks 25 days holiday + bank holidays; Family Health Insurance, Life Cover, EMI Share Options (you will share in their success), Remote working environment (quarterly meetings in London). Zorba Consulting is operating as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for supplying temporary workers
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Principal Software Engineer We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer with strong backend engineering expertise and a passion for scalable distributed systems. You will play a key role in shaping architecture, engineering standards, and technical direction across the platform. Join a fast-growing Banking SaaS provider building next generation core banking technology. We are looking for Principal Software Engineers with experience in Node.js / TypeScript / JavaScript, .NET / C#, or Java. You will work directly on customer problems, understand the business context and own solutions end-to-end. From concept and design through to development, release, monitoring and operational support. You will join a team building a modern, scalable core banking platform. This requires intellectual curiosity, discipline, and deep architectural thinking to build technology capable of evolving alongside regulatory and technological change. Location: Remote-first but UK-based for essential company events. Travel to London will be required on a quarterly basis for team meetings, with 2 companywide annual meetings offsite. Salary : £100,000 To £120,000 (Based on Experience) plus Benefits including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Family Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Regular social events What You ll Work On The environment is primarily Node.js and Go but strong engineers from .NET/C# or Java backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Integrating with payment platforms, banking infrastructure, FX/crypto providers, and card processors Driving architectural decisions across distributed systems and cloud infrastructure Leading technical design reviews and influencing engineering best practices Mentoring engineers and helping scale a high-performing engineering culture Designing and optimising SQL and NoSQL data models Developing APIs, asynchronous workflows, and event-streaming pipelines Deploying secure, high availability services across AWS, GCP, and Azure How Engineering Works We heavily utilise agentic coding and AI-assisted development workflows, including Claude Code, to accelerate engineering productivity Principal Engineers play a key role in technical strategy, architecture governance and engineering direction Engineers focus on solving complex technical and domain challenges rather than repetitive boilerplate development Collaborative engineering culture with involvement in architecture, design discussions, and domain modelling End-to-end ownership of features from development and testing through to deployment, monitoring, and production support Experience Required Degree educated Development experience in either Node.js with JavaScript & Typescript, .NET, C# or Java AWS experience preferred (Azure, GCP also welcomed) Strong understanding of relational databases, ideally MySQL Interest in agentic engineering workflows and AI-assisted development Experience designing APIs and distributed systems Proven experience designing and scaling complex distributed systems Strong architectural leadership experience Experience mentoring or leading senior engineers/teams Ability to influence technical direction across multiple workstreams Experience operating within high-scale or regulated environments Nice to have: Expertise in AWS Lambda, Fargate, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB and cloud native architectures Client-facing experience Ideally experience within Fintech, Banking or enterprise SaaS Why Join Opportunity to shape the architecture of a next-generation banking platform High level of technical autonomy and influence Ability to help define engineering practices in an AI-assisted development environment Enjoy the freedom of remote-first work with regular in-person meetings. High trust, low bureaucracy and a culture of respect & accountability. Competitive salary, benefits, and a company that celebrates your success. Perks 25 days holiday + bank holidays; Family Health Insurance, Life Cover, EMI Share Options (you will share in their success), Remote working environment (quarterly meetings in London). Zorba Consulting is operating as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for supplying temporary workers
Lead Software Engineer 75,000 to 85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end to end ownership of a complex, real-time distributed platform that integrates directly with mission-critical hardware used in security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing a real-world platform that ingests, processes and surfaces live telemetry from radiation detection systems deployed in highly sensitive locations. The software underpins real-time monitoring, alerting and operational decision-making, where performance, reliability and security are non-negotiable. You will lead the technical direction of a TypeScript-based microservices platform, remaining hands-on across backend services while also owning a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working closely with a capable onshore team and an established offshore function, you will shape architecture, standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building systems that have genuine real-world impact. The Role: Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based, microservices backend platform running in Linux environments Leading development of a large Angular front-end used for real-time dashboards, monitoring and alerting Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivered across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible Leading and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers while setting technical standards The Person Strong experience building and owning distributed, microservices-based systems Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the front-end Proven background working with multiple database technologies in performance-critical systems Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained or regulated environments Strong DevSecOps mindset with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code exposure Confident influencing technical direction within senior engineering teams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer 75,000 to 85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) Are you a senior software engineer looking to take end to end ownership of a complex, real-time distributed platform that integrates directly with mission-critical hardware used in security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a principal-level technical role within a specialist engineering business developing a real-world platform that ingests, processes and surfaces live telemetry from radiation detection systems deployed in highly sensitive locations. The software underpins real-time monitoring, alerting and operational decision-making, where performance, reliability and security are non-negotiable. You will lead the technical direction of a TypeScript-based microservices platform, remaining hands-on across backend services while also owning a large Angular enterprise application used by customers in the field. Working closely with a capable onshore team and an established offshore function, you will shape architecture, standards and delivery across the full software lifecycle. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys deep technical ownership, architectural responsibility and building systems that have genuine real-world impact. The Role: Technical ownership of a TypeScript-based, microservices backend platform running in Linux environments Leading development of a large Angular front-end used for real-time dashboards, monitoring and alerting Designing and optimising data models across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and Redis Owning CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure delivered across on-prem, cloud and hybrid deployments using Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and Ansible Leading and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers while setting technical standards The Person Strong experience building and owning distributed, microservices-based systems Commercial experience with TypeScript on the backend and Angular on the front-end Proven background working with multiple database technologies in performance-critical systems Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained or regulated environments Strong DevSecOps mindset with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code exposure Confident influencing technical direction within senior engineering teams Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Cloud Platform Engineering Manager Up to 75,000 + Bonus Hybrid Worcestershire or Hampshire 2 Days Per Week Onsite We are recruiting a Cloud Platform Engineering Manager to lead a team of platform engineers responsible for Azure cloud services, automation, infrastructure as code and platform operations. This role would suit an experienced Lead Platform Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer or Cloud Technical Lead looking to step into management, or an existing Engineering Manager who remains technically hands-on. Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of platform engineers Own and evolve Azure platform services and standards Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code practices Contribute to architecture, technical design and engineering standards Support service reliability, observability, security and operational improvements Work closely with engineering, architecture and security teams Participate in technical decision-making and platform strategy Requirements Strong Azure cloud engineering experience Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep or similar) Background in platform engineering, DevOps or cloud infrastructure Experience supporting and improving production services Previous technical leadership, mentoring or team leadership experience Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Package Salary up to 75,000 Annual bonus Pension Life assurance Enhanced holiday allowance Hybrid working (2 days per week onsite) Suitable backgrounds: Lead Platform Engineer, Senior Platform Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, Cloud Technical Lead, Principal Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineering Manager.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Cloud Platform Engineering Manager Up to 75,000 + Bonus Hybrid Worcestershire or Hampshire 2 Days Per Week Onsite We are recruiting a Cloud Platform Engineering Manager to lead a team of platform engineers responsible for Azure cloud services, automation, infrastructure as code and platform operations. This role would suit an experienced Lead Platform Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer or Cloud Technical Lead looking to step into management, or an existing Engineering Manager who remains technically hands-on. Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of platform engineers Own and evolve Azure platform services and standards Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code practices Contribute to architecture, technical design and engineering standards Support service reliability, observability, security and operational improvements Work closely with engineering, architecture and security teams Participate in technical decision-making and platform strategy Requirements Strong Azure cloud engineering experience Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep or similar) Background in platform engineering, DevOps or cloud infrastructure Experience supporting and improving production services Previous technical leadership, mentoring or team leadership experience Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Package Salary up to 75,000 Annual bonus Pension Life assurance Enhanced holiday allowance Hybrid working (2 days per week onsite) Suitable backgrounds: Lead Platform Engineer, Senior Platform Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, Cloud Technical Lead, Principal Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineering Manager.
Bristol, UK (Hybrid) Radiodetection, part of SPX Technologies , is looking for an experienced Principal Software Architect to shape the future of its connected software ecosystem across firmware, cloud, desktop, and mobile platforms. This is a high-impact role focused on improving architectural consistency, modernising legacy systems, and driving scalable IoT-style solutions across a complex engineer click apply for full job details
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Bristol, UK (Hybrid) Radiodetection, part of SPX Technologies , is looking for an experienced Principal Software Architect to shape the future of its connected software ecosystem across firmware, cloud, desktop, and mobile platforms. This is a high-impact role focused on improving architectural consistency, modernising legacy systems, and driving scalable IoT-style solutions across a complex engineer click apply for full job details
Principal Platform Engineer Location: South-West (Hybrid - 3 days on-site) Security: Must be eligible for SC Clearance Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum iO Associates are supporting an in innovative engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge technology for complex, mission-critical environments in their search for a Principal Platform Engineer click apply for full job details
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Principal Platform Engineer Location: South-West (Hybrid - 3 days on-site) Security: Must be eligible for SC Clearance Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum iO Associates are supporting an in innovative engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge technology for complex, mission-critical environments in their search for a Principal Platform Engineer click apply for full job details
Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: North West & Yorkshire Offices Salary: Up to £75k (depending on experience) We re partnering with an established technology engineering organisation seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead software architecture, technical delivery, and development strategy across advanced embedded systems. This is a senior, hands-on role combining system architecture, embedded software development, and project ownership. A key aspect of this position is applying electrical power systems knowledge and protection function theory within embedded control environments. If you re a senior embedded engineer looking to influence architecture, lead delivery, and work on complex real-time systems, we want to hear from you! About the Role Define and own embedded software architecture and technical direction Lead delivery of complex embedded projects to time and quality targets Develop and maintain robust C/C++ embedded codebases Translate system requirements into structured deliverables Guide design decisions and review implementation approaches Oversee testing strategy, documentation, and release quality Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies Drive Agile processes and continuous improvement practices Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and project stakeholders About you Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar Advanced C/C++ embedded development experience Strong background in embedded systems design Experience working with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) Solid understanding of multithreading and concurrency Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, UDP and secure communications Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments Knowledge of electrical power systems and protection function theory Experience delivering commercial embedded products end-to-end Peripheral interfacing experience (SPI, I2C, memory interfaces) Debugging complex real-time or multithreaded systems Desirable Experience Linux-based embedded platforms or containerised environments Python or scripting languages CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Industrial communication protocols or automation systems Cybersecurity concepts within embedded environments Cloud or enterprise platform integration Wireless communications (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updated CV.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: North West & Yorkshire Offices Salary: Up to £75k (depending on experience) We re partnering with an established technology engineering organisation seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead software architecture, technical delivery, and development strategy across advanced embedded systems. This is a senior, hands-on role combining system architecture, embedded software development, and project ownership. A key aspect of this position is applying electrical power systems knowledge and protection function theory within embedded control environments. If you re a senior embedded engineer looking to influence architecture, lead delivery, and work on complex real-time systems, we want to hear from you! About the Role Define and own embedded software architecture and technical direction Lead delivery of complex embedded projects to time and quality targets Develop and maintain robust C/C++ embedded codebases Translate system requirements into structured deliverables Guide design decisions and review implementation approaches Oversee testing strategy, documentation, and release quality Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies Drive Agile processes and continuous improvement practices Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and project stakeholders About you Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar Advanced C/C++ embedded development experience Strong background in embedded systems design Experience working with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) Solid understanding of multithreading and concurrency Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, UDP and secure communications Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments Knowledge of electrical power systems and protection function theory Experience delivering commercial embedded products end-to-end Peripheral interfacing experience (SPI, I2C, memory interfaces) Debugging complex real-time or multithreaded systems Desirable Experience Linux-based embedded platforms or containerised environments Python or scripting languages CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Industrial communication protocols or automation systems Cybersecurity concepts within embedded environments Cloud or enterprise platform integration Wireless communications (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updated CV.
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
Whiteley, Hampshire
If you have spent your career in architecture or architectural technology and you are ready to step into a role where your technical knowledge genuinely shapes how buildings are made safer, this is worth your attention. Our client is one of the UK's most progressive principal contractors in the facade remediation sector. Backed by a listed parent group with a turnover exceeding 600 million, this is a business with the financial strength of a major contractor and the pace and culture of a modern, forward-thinking team. Work is secured through to 2028, with project values up to 22 million across residential towers, stadiums, commercial schemes and public sector developments. As Design Manager, you will be the bridge between design intent and safe, compliant, buildable delivery. Your fluency in technical drawings, design coordination and stakeholder management will be central to how these projects succeed, while your understanding of facade systems and building regulations puts you ahead of the curve from day one. Why Make the Move from Architecture? Many talented architects and architectural technologists reach a point where ambition outgrows what a traditional practice can offer. If that resonates, here is what a move into contracting can give you: Significantly stronger earning potential. Salaries in contractor-side design management consistently outpace those in private practice, with clear routes to progress further. Real project ownership. You are not producing drawings for someone else to deliver. You are at the centre of delivery, with direct influence over outcomes. Broader exposure. Working across multiple live projects simultaneously builds commercial awareness, programme management skills and stakeholder experience that practice rarely offers at the same pace. Tangible impact. Facade remediation is one of the most meaningful areas of construction right now. The work you do directly contributes to making people's homes and buildings safer. Long-term career development. This employer invests heavily in training, mentoring and progression, with a genuine people-first culture to back it up. What makes this employer stand out is its people-first culture . Weekly cultural feedback shapes decisions at senior leadership level, and the business has genuine ambitions to be recognised as one of the Times Top 100 Places to Work . Development, mentoring and long-term careers are taken seriously here. Design Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: 65,000 to 85,000 per annum (DOE, with higher considered for strong fire remediation experience) Location: Regular presence in Portsmouth office with hybrid working and UK wide travel 25 to 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension scheme Project bonus scheme Company bonus scheme 4 years death in service cover Critical illness cover Regular team and company wide social events Comprehensive in house and external training and development Access to Udemy and other training platforms Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Charity fundraising days Supportive, collaborative culture with clear progression pathways Design Manager Job Overview Lead the full design process for facade and fire remediation projects from pre construction through delivery Coordinate and integrate design information from architects, structural engineers, fire engineers, manufacturers and specialist subcontractors Ensure all designs are fully compliant with current building regulations, fire safety legislation and cladding specific standard 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.
Jun 20, 2026
Full time
If you have spent your career in architecture or architectural technology and you are ready to step into a role where your technical knowledge genuinely shapes how buildings are made safer, this is worth your attention. Our client is one of the UK's most progressive principal contractors in the facade remediation sector. Backed by a listed parent group with a turnover exceeding 600 million, this is a business with the financial strength of a major contractor and the pace and culture of a modern, forward-thinking team. Work is secured through to 2028, with project values up to 22 million across residential towers, stadiums, commercial schemes and public sector developments. As Design Manager, you will be the bridge between design intent and safe, compliant, buildable delivery. Your fluency in technical drawings, design coordination and stakeholder management will be central to how these projects succeed, while your understanding of facade systems and building regulations puts you ahead of the curve from day one. Why Make the Move from Architecture? Many talented architects and architectural technologists reach a point where ambition outgrows what a traditional practice can offer. If that resonates, here is what a move into contracting can give you: Significantly stronger earning potential. Salaries in contractor-side design management consistently outpace those in private practice, with clear routes to progress further. Real project ownership. You are not producing drawings for someone else to deliver. You are at the centre of delivery, with direct influence over outcomes. Broader exposure. Working across multiple live projects simultaneously builds commercial awareness, programme management skills and stakeholder experience that practice rarely offers at the same pace. Tangible impact. Facade remediation is one of the most meaningful areas of construction right now. The work you do directly contributes to making people's homes and buildings safer. Long-term career development. This employer invests heavily in training, mentoring and progression, with a genuine people-first culture to back it up. What makes this employer stand out is its people-first culture . Weekly cultural feedback shapes decisions at senior leadership level, and the business has genuine ambitions to be recognised as one of the Times Top 100 Places to Work . Development, mentoring and long-term careers are taken seriously here. Design Manager Salary & Benefits Salary: 65,000 to 85,000 per annum (DOE, with higher considered for strong fire remediation experience) Location: Regular presence in Portsmouth office with hybrid working and UK wide travel 25 to 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension scheme Project bonus scheme Company bonus scheme 4 years death in service cover Critical illness cover Regular team and company wide social events Comprehensive in house and external training and development Access to Udemy and other training platforms Office facilities including stocked kitchen and shower Charity fundraising days Supportive, collaborative culture with clear progression pathways Design Manager Job Overview Lead the full design process for facade and fire remediation projects from pre construction through delivery Coordinate and integrate design information from architects, structural engineers, fire engineers, manufacturers and specialist subcontractors Ensure all designs are fully compliant with current building regulations, fire safety legislation and cladding specific standard 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.
Principal Network Engineer Permanent | £70,000 - £100,000 | Bristol (Hybrid) We are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to join an advanced engineering team building secure and resilient communications systems. You will design distributed network architectures, develop secure connectivity solutions, and provide technical leadership across complex networking projects. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable network architectures Develop secure overlay and software-defined networking solutions Own routing, traffic engineering, and network performance Build network observability and monitoring capabilities Produce architecture documentation and provide technical leadership Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust networking solutions Skills & Experience Strong networking fundamentals including routing and L2/L3 technologies Experience with overlay networking and VPN technologies Strong Linux networking knowledge Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code Familiarity with secure network architectures and PKI Ability to lead technically while remaining hands-on Must be eligible for SC clearance Desirable Experience with wireless or distributed networking environments Background in telecommunications, defence, or critical infrastructure Knowledge of network telemetry and observability platforms
Jun 19, 2026
Full time
Principal Network Engineer Permanent | £70,000 - £100,000 | Bristol (Hybrid) We are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to join an advanced engineering team building secure and resilient communications systems. You will design distributed network architectures, develop secure connectivity solutions, and provide technical leadership across complex networking projects. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable network architectures Develop secure overlay and software-defined networking solutions Own routing, traffic engineering, and network performance Build network observability and monitoring capabilities Produce architecture documentation and provide technical leadership Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust networking solutions Skills & Experience Strong networking fundamentals including routing and L2/L3 technologies Experience with overlay networking and VPN technologies Strong Linux networking knowledge Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code Familiarity with secure network architectures and PKI Ability to lead technically while remaining hands-on Must be eligible for SC clearance Desirable Experience with wireless or distributed networking environments Background in telecommunications, defence, or critical infrastructure Knowledge of network telemetry and observability platforms
Permanent Based in Aylesbury 35 hour week Hybrid Up to £32,000 pa A fantastic opportunity to utilise your customer service skills with a leading global brand based in Aylesbury. Offering hybrid three days in the offices with free parking. A friendly team, this role enables you the chance to maximise your customer care skills by meeting and exceeding customer's expectations with regards to service delivery and total customer satisfaction, through effective order handling, query investigation and resolution. Principal Accountabilities and Key Tasks: Process Customer orders and related queries accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring all deadlines are met. Use Customer portals for order management (e.g., check order status, confirm stock availability, manage returns, raise/query cases) to ensure accurate and timely fulfilment. Capture customer demand, including daily lost sales data, and communicate clearly to Sales and Demand Planning. Drive continuous improvement of the sales order process from order receipt through warehouse fulfilment and invoicing. Investigate delivery disputes using report data to highlight improvement opportunities, including preventative actions and process re-engineering, with a focus on debit reduction. Act as first response for customer-raised quality issues and chargebacks (Customer fines): acknowledge, triage/log, coordinate investigation/root-cause analysis, and communicate corrective/preventative actions through to resolution. Seek automation and optimisation of processes, utilising Amazon tools in line with system platforms. Work collaboratively with the Sales team on account management and building Customer relationships. Actively contribute to process reviews to ensure best practice is adopted. Develop and maintain effective links with internal departments to ensure alignment of processes. Ensure compliance with Company Standards and Regulations regarding Health, Safety and the Environment, and policies including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX); maintain departmental standards of dress, timekeeping and attendance. Knowledge & Experience: Experience of Amazon including vendor central Proven experience in a customer service environment, with a strong focus on order management, query resolution, and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. Experience working collaboratively within a team environment, supporting shared objectives and service delivery targets. Confident interacting with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels, maintaining professionalism at all times. Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally. Strong organisational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable, with a positive approach to change and continuous improvement. High level of IT literacy, with proven experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to successfully interact with customers and colleagues. Cross functional working environment. Please let us know if we need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed. Altitude-Recruitment Limited acting as an Employment Agency and Employment Business.
Jun 19, 2026
Full time
Permanent Based in Aylesbury 35 hour week Hybrid Up to £32,000 pa A fantastic opportunity to utilise your customer service skills with a leading global brand based in Aylesbury. Offering hybrid three days in the offices with free parking. A friendly team, this role enables you the chance to maximise your customer care skills by meeting and exceeding customer's expectations with regards to service delivery and total customer satisfaction, through effective order handling, query investigation and resolution. Principal Accountabilities and Key Tasks: Process Customer orders and related queries accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring all deadlines are met. Use Customer portals for order management (e.g., check order status, confirm stock availability, manage returns, raise/query cases) to ensure accurate and timely fulfilment. Capture customer demand, including daily lost sales data, and communicate clearly to Sales and Demand Planning. Drive continuous improvement of the sales order process from order receipt through warehouse fulfilment and invoicing. Investigate delivery disputes using report data to highlight improvement opportunities, including preventative actions and process re-engineering, with a focus on debit reduction. Act as first response for customer-raised quality issues and chargebacks (Customer fines): acknowledge, triage/log, coordinate investigation/root-cause analysis, and communicate corrective/preventative actions through to resolution. Seek automation and optimisation of processes, utilising Amazon tools in line with system platforms. Work collaboratively with the Sales team on account management and building Customer relationships. Actively contribute to process reviews to ensure best practice is adopted. Develop and maintain effective links with internal departments to ensure alignment of processes. Ensure compliance with Company Standards and Regulations regarding Health, Safety and the Environment, and policies including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX); maintain departmental standards of dress, timekeeping and attendance. Knowledge & Experience: Experience of Amazon including vendor central Proven experience in a customer service environment, with a strong focus on order management, query resolution, and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. Experience working collaboratively within a team environment, supporting shared objectives and service delivery targets. Confident interacting with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels, maintaining professionalism at all times. Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally. Strong organisational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable, with a positive approach to change and continuous improvement. High level of IT literacy, with proven experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to successfully interact with customers and colleagues. Cross functional working environment. Please let us know if we need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed. Altitude-Recruitment Limited acting as an Employment Agency and Employment Business.
Building Safety / CDM Principal Designer Location: Nottingham based with some nationwide travel Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Building Safety / CDM Principal Designer to join our growing consultancy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting clients in meeting their obligations under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, the Building Safety Act 2022, and wider UK health and safety legislation. The successful candidate will provide expert consultancy services, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, and help clients effectively identify, reduce, manage, and communicate risk throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Act as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015. Undertake Building Regulations Principal Designer duties where required. Plan, manage, and monitor the pre-construction phase. Coordinate design teams and ensure dutyholders fulfil their legal responsibilities. Lead design risk management processes, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced through design. Support production and handover of Health & Safety Files. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Golden Thread of Information. Client Advisory & Consultancy Provide practical and commercially focused CDM and Building Safety advice. Support clients in understanding and complying with CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act. Deliver consultancy services across commercial, residential, high-risk building, industrial, logistics, and infrastructure sectors. Build strong client relationships and contribute to repeat business opportunities. Design Risk Management Facilitate design risk reviews, hazard elimination workshops, and design coordination meetings. Develop and maintain Design Risk Registers and residual risk information. Ensure risks are clearly communicated and appropriately transferred through the project lifecycle. Integrate fire safety considerations into design risk management activities. Challenge design decisions where risks are not adequately controlled. Building Safety & Compliance Support projects subject to Building Safety Regulator requirements. Assist with Gateway submissions and compliance evidence. Ensure effective change control procedures are maintained. Identify and manage fire and structural safety risks. Produce audit-ready documentation and compliance records. Project & Stakeholder Management Attend and contribute to client meetings, design team meetings, and project reviews. Coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and project managers. Communicate compliance requirements, responsibilities, and project risks clearly to all stakeholders. Team Leadership & Business Support Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to team members. Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management activities. Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management. Support the development of templates, guidance documents, and best practice standards. About You: You will be a confident and client-focused professional with strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering CDM / Principal Designer services. Experience within a consultancy or client-facing environment. Strong understanding of: CDM Regulations 2015 Building Safety Act requirements Construction health and safety Design risk management Building regulations compliance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, proportionate advice. Competent in Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Project. Experience using reporting and inspection platforms such as Fulcrum, Bolster, PlanRadar, or similar. Qualifications GCSE / A-Level (or equivalent). NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent). Desirable Membership of a professional body such as IOSH, APS, RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or IFE. APS Principal Designer Register (IMaPS or CMaPS). Knowledge of fire safety regulations, passive fire protection systems, and Building Regulations. Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role. What We're Looking For- We are looking for someone who: Takes ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes. Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement. Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues. Is resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused. Promotes safe working practices and continuous improvement. Shares our values of Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Diverse and challenging project portfolio. Opportunities for professional development and training. Support towards professional memberships and accreditation. Career progression within a growing consultancy. A collaborative and supportive working environment. If you're passionate about improving building safety and helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, we'd love to hear from you.
Jun 19, 2026
Full time
Building Safety / CDM Principal Designer Location: Nottingham based with some nationwide travel Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Building Safety / CDM Principal Designer to join our growing consultancy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting clients in meeting their obligations under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, the Building Safety Act 2022, and wider UK health and safety legislation. The successful candidate will provide expert consultancy services, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, and help clients effectively identify, reduce, manage, and communicate risk throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Act as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015. Undertake Building Regulations Principal Designer duties where required. Plan, manage, and monitor the pre-construction phase. Coordinate design teams and ensure dutyholders fulfil their legal responsibilities. Lead design risk management processes, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced through design. Support production and handover of Health & Safety Files. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Golden Thread of Information. Client Advisory & Consultancy Provide practical and commercially focused CDM and Building Safety advice. Support clients in understanding and complying with CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act. Deliver consultancy services across commercial, residential, high-risk building, industrial, logistics, and infrastructure sectors. Build strong client relationships and contribute to repeat business opportunities. Design Risk Management Facilitate design risk reviews, hazard elimination workshops, and design coordination meetings. Develop and maintain Design Risk Registers and residual risk information. Ensure risks are clearly communicated and appropriately transferred through the project lifecycle. Integrate fire safety considerations into design risk management activities. Challenge design decisions where risks are not adequately controlled. Building Safety & Compliance Support projects subject to Building Safety Regulator requirements. Assist with Gateway submissions and compliance evidence. Ensure effective change control procedures are maintained. Identify and manage fire and structural safety risks. Produce audit-ready documentation and compliance records. Project & Stakeholder Management Attend and contribute to client meetings, design team meetings, and project reviews. Coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and project managers. Communicate compliance requirements, responsibilities, and project risks clearly to all stakeholders. Team Leadership & Business Support Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to team members. Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management activities. Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management. Support the development of templates, guidance documents, and best practice standards. About You: You will be a confident and client-focused professional with strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering CDM / Principal Designer services. Experience within a consultancy or client-facing environment. Strong understanding of: CDM Regulations 2015 Building Safety Act requirements Construction health and safety Design risk management Building regulations compliance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, proportionate advice. Competent in Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Project. Experience using reporting and inspection platforms such as Fulcrum, Bolster, PlanRadar, or similar. Qualifications GCSE / A-Level (or equivalent). NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent). Desirable Membership of a professional body such as IOSH, APS, RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or IFE. APS Principal Designer Register (IMaPS or CMaPS). Knowledge of fire safety regulations, passive fire protection systems, and Building Regulations. Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role. What We're Looking For- We are looking for someone who: Takes ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes. Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and sound judgement. Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues. Is resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused. Promotes safe working practices and continuous improvement. Shares our values of Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Diverse and challenging project portfolio. Opportunities for professional development and training. Support towards professional memberships and accreditation. Career progression within a growing consultancy. A collaborative and supportive working environment. If you're passionate about improving building safety and helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, we'd love to hear from you.
