Lead Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - Up to 100,000 (Base Salary) Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Lead Security Architect to help design, assure, and deliver secure technology solutions supporting highly sensitive and mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work on complex programmes where security is embedded from the outset, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems across cloud, infrastructure, software engineering, and DevSecOps environments. The Role As a Lead Security Architect, you will provide technical leadership and security assurance across a range of projects, from proof-of-concepts through to live operational services. You will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure security is integrated throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of secure architectures for complex systems. Conduct risk assessments and implement proportionate security controls. Define security strategies aligned to project and organisational objectives. Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and cyber security teams. Produce security artefacts, assurance documentation, and evidence for compliance requirements. Design solutions to identify, manage, and mitigate vulnerabilities. Support secure-by-design approaches across development and operational environments. Provide technical guidance and leadership on security best practices. Engage with stakeholders, accrediting authorities, and assurance teams throughout project delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Security architecture experience within highly regulated or secure environments. Risk management expertise using recognised frameworks such as NIST 800-53. Experience designing security controls across networks, endpoints, identity, cryptography, and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of secure development practices and secure-by-design principles. Experience producing security documentation, risk assessments, policies, and assurance artefacts. Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure delivery methodologies. Ability to work effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders. Excellent written communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience Knowledge of JSP 604, JSP 453, and assurance processes. Experience working with government accreditors or security assurance bodies. Understanding of defence, national security, or safety-critical environments. Familiarity with technologies such as: Azure and AWS Docker and Kubernetes Apache Kafka and NiFi Node.js and TypeScript MongoDB AI and Machine Learning technologies Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, candidates must either hold current UK Security Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and satisfy relevant vetting requirements. Lead Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - Up to 100,000 (Base Salary)
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Lead Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - Up to 100,000 (Base Salary) Are you an experienced Security Architect looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Lead Security Architect to help design, assure, and deliver secure technology solutions supporting highly sensitive and mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work on complex programmes where security is embedded from the outset, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems across cloud, infrastructure, software engineering, and DevSecOps environments. The Role As a Lead Security Architect, you will provide technical leadership and security assurance across a range of projects, from proof-of-concepts through to live operational services. You will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure security is integrated throughout the delivery lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of secure architectures for complex systems. Conduct risk assessments and implement proportionate security controls. Define security strategies aligned to project and organisational objectives. Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and cyber security teams. Produce security artefacts, assurance documentation, and evidence for compliance requirements. Design solutions to identify, manage, and mitigate vulnerabilities. Support secure-by-design approaches across development and operational environments. Provide technical guidance and leadership on security best practices. Engage with stakeholders, accrediting authorities, and assurance teams throughout project delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Security architecture experience within highly regulated or secure environments. Risk management expertise using recognised frameworks such as NIST 800-53. Experience designing security controls across networks, endpoints, identity, cryptography, and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of secure development practices and secure-by-design principles. Experience producing security documentation, risk assessments, policies, and assurance artefacts. Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure delivery methodologies. Ability to work effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders. Excellent written communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience Knowledge of JSP 604, JSP 453, and assurance processes. Experience working with government accreditors or security assurance bodies. Understanding of defence, national security, or safety-critical environments. Familiarity with technologies such as: Azure and AWS Docker and Kubernetes Apache Kafka and NiFi Node.js and TypeScript MongoDB AI and Machine Learning technologies Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, candidates must either hold current UK Security Clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and satisfy relevant vetting requirements. Lead Security Architect - Farnborough (Hybrid) - Up to 100,000 (Base Salary)
Technical Manager Location Egham (Head Office) London area / remote working considered Salary £50,000 £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Working Hours Monday Friday, 08 30 40 hours per week (9-hour day including 1-hour lunch) About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading global audio-visual integrator delivering innovative AV and event services across multiple high-profile client partnerships worldwide. Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join their established Egham team. This role will play a key part in providing high-level technical estimating, pre-sales input, and project support to Business Managers and Project Delivery Teams across both domestic and international projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Technical Manager to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation, with significant scope to influence technical delivery, enhance processes, and support successful project outcomes across the full lifecycle. Role Overview The Technical Manager will take full responsibility for delivering technical estimating, pre-sales support, and project delivery assistance. The role will ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and alignment across design, engineering, and delivery teams, supporting projects from RFP stage through to commissioning and handover. Key Responsibilities RFP Phase Read and interpret new consultant and contract RFP documentation. Support the team in the development of technical tender documentation. Attend internal and external meetings and interviews where required. Pre-Construction & Construction Phase Attend all pre-construction workshops. Develop and deliver workshop outputs back into internal teams. Prepare and submit technical submittals, managing them through to completion. Conduct internal meetings to communicate design requirements to relevant departments. Manage design queries from the design team and coordinate external Q&A processes as required. Review all project drawings upon completion, manage changes, and ensure full accuracy prior to external submission. Change Control Manage design changes throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with consultants on change requirements. Run RFI and query processes. Communicate changes internally to the design department. Review and validate drawing updates in line with project changes prior to issue. Ensure all approved changes are understood and implemented across all departments, including: Design (drawings) Procurement (working copy) Production (design) Programming (code and GUI) AV/UC engineering (technical documentation) Provide information on changes to the Sales Commercial Manager for variation quotation development. Document all changes for inclusion within O&M documentation. Rack Build & Test Phase Work with Production teams to ensure rack build and testing is completed in line with programme requirements. Ensure programming is aligned with the latest design and project timeline. Verify all changes are captured and incorporated into the build. Oversee pre-staging testing to ensure readiness for consultant witness testing. Attend witness testing sessions. IT / UC Work with appointed AV/UC engineers to progress all requirements. Track documentation production, including HLDs and IT interface schedules. Oversee proAV and client-side activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Commissioning Attend site for testing, commissioning, and handover activities. O&M Work with the design department on the development of O&M documentation. Ensure all changes are fully incorporated. Validate accuracy of all technical and project information. Essential Skills and Experience Strong working knowledge of AV systems, IT integration, and installation processes. Experience with systems such as AMX, Crestron, Extron, audio DSP, and video conferencing technologies. Strong technical understanding of AV equipment, system design concepts, IT infrastructure, and networking. Ability to interpret client requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex technical documentation. Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively across multiple project phases and teams. Desirable Skills Previous experience in a Technical Manager, AV Consultant, or Senior AV Engineering role. Experience working in large-scale AV integration projects. Strong understanding of project lifecycle delivery within a fast-paced technical environment. Reporting Structure Reporting to: Head of Department Department: Projects
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Technical Manager Location Egham (Head Office) London area / remote working considered Salary £50,000 £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Working Hours Monday Friday, 08 30 40 hours per week (9-hour day including 1-hour lunch) About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading global audio-visual integrator delivering innovative AV and event services across multiple high-profile client partnerships worldwide. Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join their established Egham team. This role will play a key part in providing high-level technical estimating, pre-sales input, and project support to Business Managers and Project Delivery Teams across both domestic and international projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Technical Manager to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation, with significant scope to influence technical delivery, enhance processes, and support successful project outcomes across the full lifecycle. Role Overview The Technical Manager will take full responsibility for delivering technical estimating, pre-sales support, and project delivery assistance. The role will ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and alignment across design, engineering, and delivery teams, supporting projects from RFP stage through to commissioning and handover. Key Responsibilities RFP Phase Read and interpret new consultant and contract RFP documentation. Support the team in the development of technical tender documentation. Attend internal and external meetings and interviews where required. Pre-Construction & Construction Phase Attend all pre-construction workshops. Develop and deliver workshop outputs back into internal teams. Prepare and submit technical submittals, managing them through to completion. Conduct internal meetings to communicate design requirements to relevant departments. Manage design queries from the design team and coordinate external Q&A processes as required. Review all project drawings upon completion, manage changes, and ensure full accuracy prior to external submission. Change Control Manage design changes throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with consultants on change requirements. Run RFI and query processes. Communicate changes internally to the design department. Review and validate drawing updates in line with project changes prior to issue. Ensure all approved changes are understood and implemented across all departments, including: Design (drawings) Procurement (working copy) Production (design) Programming (code and GUI) AV/UC engineering (technical documentation) Provide information on changes to the Sales Commercial Manager for variation quotation development. Document all changes for inclusion within O&M documentation. Rack Build & Test Phase Work with Production teams to ensure rack build and testing is completed in line with programme requirements. Ensure programming is aligned with the latest design and project timeline. Verify all changes are captured and incorporated into the build. Oversee pre-staging testing to ensure readiness for consultant witness testing. Attend witness testing sessions. IT / UC Work with appointed AV/UC engineers to progress all requirements. Track documentation production, including HLDs and IT interface schedules. Oversee proAV and client-side activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Commissioning Attend site for testing, commissioning, and handover activities. O&M Work with the design department on the development of O&M documentation. Ensure all changes are fully incorporated. Validate accuracy of all technical and project information. Essential Skills and Experience Strong working knowledge of AV systems, IT integration, and installation processes. Experience with systems such as AMX, Crestron, Extron, audio DSP, and video conferencing technologies. Strong technical understanding of AV equipment, system design concepts, IT infrastructure, and networking. Ability to interpret client requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex technical documentation. Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively across multiple project phases and teams. Desirable Skills Previous experience in a Technical Manager, AV Consultant, or Senior AV Engineering role. Experience working in large-scale AV integration projects. Strong understanding of project lifecycle delivery within a fast-paced technical environment. Reporting Structure Reporting to: Head of Department Department: Projects
Location: 2 days based in the office in Newcastle, UK Duration: 6 month contract role with potential to be extended to 12 months Salary: £60-£65k depending on experience Start date: Immediately or at short notice An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a growing business operating within the energy sector. Working as a key member of the leadership team, you will provide financial insight, challenge and support to drive business performance, influence strategic decision-making and help deliver ambitious growth plans. This role offers a unique blend of strategic business partnering and financial leadership, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, commercial support and team leadership. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to drive business performance Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes Deliver insightful financial reporting, analysis and recommendations Support pricing, investment decisions and new business opportunities Drive profitability, cash flow and working capital performance Identify risks, opportunities and areas for operational improvement Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance Lead, coach and develop a small finance team Support transformation and continuous improvement initiatives About You Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong Finance Business Partnering and commercial finance experience Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Proven experience supporting senior leadership teams Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities Advanced Excel skills, with Power BI experience desirable Experience in energy, engineering, infrastructure, facilities management or related sectors would be advantageous Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business playing a key role in the energy transition, where you'll have real influence over strategic decisions and the opportunity to shape the financial performance of a growing division. If you're a proactive finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business and driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
Jul 02, 2026
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Location: 2 days based in the office in Newcastle, UK Duration: 6 month contract role with potential to be extended to 12 months Salary: £60-£65k depending on experience Start date: Immediately or at short notice An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a growing business operating within the energy sector. Working as a key member of the leadership team, you will provide financial insight, challenge and support to drive business performance, influence strategic decision-making and help deliver ambitious growth plans. This role offers a unique blend of strategic business partnering and financial leadership, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, commercial support and team leadership. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to drive business performance Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes Deliver insightful financial reporting, analysis and recommendations Support pricing, investment decisions and new business opportunities Drive profitability, cash flow and working capital performance Identify risks, opportunities and areas for operational improvement Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance Lead, coach and develop a small finance team Support transformation and continuous improvement initiatives About You Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong Finance Business Partnering and commercial finance experience Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Proven experience supporting senior leadership teams Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities Advanced Excel skills, with Power BI experience desirable Experience in energy, engineering, infrastructure, facilities management or related sectors would be advantageous Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business playing a key role in the energy transition, where you'll have real influence over strategic decisions and the opportunity to shape the financial performance of a growing division. If you're a proactive finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business and driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
We're seeking an SC-cleared Lead Oracle Infrastructure Engineer with strong Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Exadata experience to join a major public sector organisation on an initial 2-month contract. You'll provide technical leadership across mission-critical Oracle and cloud platforms, supporting both operational delivery and strategic infrastructure initiatives. Client Details Michael Page is working with a major UK government organisation responsible for delivering essential public services and operating some of the largest digital and infrastructure estates in Europe. The organisation is investing heavily in modernising its cloud and database platforms, creating exciting opportunities for experienced infrastructure professionals to make a tangible impact. You will work alongside experienced technical specialists in a highly regulated environment where reliability, security and innovation are central to success. Description As the Lead Oracle Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be joining an established infrastructure team where you'll play a key role in supporting, enhancing and optimising mission-critical Oracle platforms. A key focus of the role is bringing deep OCI expertise into the team, helping to strengthen capability, support knowledge transfer and provide technical leadership across cloud and database services. Alongside project delivery, you'll be expected to contribute to operational support activities, ensuring highly available services continue to perform effectively while enabling wider teams to focus on strategic initiatives. The key responsibilities will include: Leading the delivery, support and continuous improvement of infrastructure services and solutions. Providing technical leadership and specialist guidance to senior engineering teams. Supporting the design, implementation and optimisation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services. Act as a senior escalation point for complex issues and major service incidents. Deliver enhancements across Oracle database and cloud platforms. Support infrastructure strategy, technical roadmaps and service improvement initiatives. Work closely with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure services meet operational and technical requirements. Contribute to risk management activities and implementation of mitigation plans. Support the adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices. Mentor colleagues and help develop internal OCI and Oracle expertise. The role will be hybrid, with any on-site requirements being at the Blackpool or Newcastle offices. Profile As the successful candidate for the Lead Oracle Infrastructure Engineer role, you should have the following experience: Proven recent experience (within the last 5 years) working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Exadata, supporting large-scale enterprise environments. Strong Oracle Database Administration expertise across Oracle RDBMS 11.2-23ai, including RAC, Data Guard, RMAN Backup & Recovery, OEM and OCI Database Management. Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical database platforms, including patching, upgrades, performance optimisation and resilience planning. Deep understanding of Oracle technologies including ASM, AFD, HANFS, TAF, with knowledge of Multitenant, TDE and TLS being advantageous. Proven experience with database migration and replication tools, including Data Pump, GoldenGate and ZDM. Strong cloud infrastructure, security and networking knowledge across OCI and AWS, including network segregation, encryption and secure authentication practices. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Ansible), including automation, troubleshooting and deployment support. Strong Linux and/or AIX administration experience, combined with expertise in OIDC authentication, migration testing and operational support within complex enterprise environments. Job Offer Daily rate between £650 and £700 Inside IR35 12 Month Contract 50% Remote
Jul 02, 2026
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We're seeking an SC-cleared Lead Oracle Infrastructure Engineer with strong Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Exadata experience to join a major public sector organisation on an initial 2-month contract. You'll provide technical leadership across mission-critical Oracle and cloud platforms, supporting both operational delivery and strategic infrastructure initiatives. Client Details Michael Page is working with a major UK government organisation responsible for delivering essential public services and operating some of the largest digital and infrastructure estates in Europe. The organisation is investing heavily in modernising its cloud and database platforms, creating exciting opportunities for experienced infrastructure professionals to make a tangible impact. You will work alongside experienced technical specialists in a highly regulated environment where reliability, security and innovation are central to success. Description As the Lead Oracle Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be joining an established infrastructure team where you'll play a key role in supporting, enhancing and optimising mission-critical Oracle platforms. A key focus of the role is bringing deep OCI expertise into the team, helping to strengthen capability, support knowledge transfer and provide technical leadership across cloud and database services. Alongside project delivery, you'll be expected to contribute to operational support activities, ensuring highly available services continue to perform effectively while enabling wider teams to focus on strategic initiatives. The key responsibilities will include: Leading the delivery, support and continuous improvement of infrastructure services and solutions. Providing technical leadership and specialist guidance to senior engineering teams. Supporting the design, implementation and optimisation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services. Act as a senior escalation point for complex issues and major service incidents. Deliver enhancements across Oracle database and cloud platforms. Support infrastructure strategy, technical roadmaps and service improvement initiatives. Work closely with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure services meet operational and technical requirements. Contribute to risk management activities and implementation of mitigation plans. Support the adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices. Mentor colleagues and help develop internal OCI and Oracle expertise. The role will be hybrid, with any on-site requirements being at the Blackpool or Newcastle offices. Profile As the successful candidate for the Lead Oracle Infrastructure Engineer role, you should have the following experience: Proven recent experience (within the last 5 years) working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Exadata, supporting large-scale enterprise environments. Strong Oracle Database Administration expertise across Oracle RDBMS 11.2-23ai, including RAC, Data Guard, RMAN Backup & Recovery, OEM and OCI Database Management. Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical database platforms, including patching, upgrades, performance optimisation and resilience planning. Deep understanding of Oracle technologies including ASM, AFD, HANFS, TAF, with knowledge of Multitenant, TDE and TLS being advantageous. Proven experience with database migration and replication tools, including Data Pump, GoldenGate and ZDM. Strong cloud infrastructure, security and networking knowledge across OCI and AWS, including network segregation, encryption and secure authentication practices. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Ansible), including automation, troubleshooting and deployment support. Strong Linux and/or AIX administration experience, combined with expertise in OIDC authentication, migration testing and operational support within complex enterprise environments. Job Offer Daily rate between £650 and £700 Inside IR35 12 Month Contract 50% Remote
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) Location: Primarily Remote (UK) with occasional onsite attendance Contract: Initial 6 months IR35: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to £690pd Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is essential Interview Process: Microsoft Teams Start: ASAP Overview We're supporting a high-profile UK Government digital programme seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join an established engineering team delivering secure, cloud-native services. This role is primarily remote, with occasional onsite collaboration. Office attendance will vary depending on your location-those based near London can expect around 1-2 days per week, while candidates based elsewhere in the UK will typically attend less frequently. You'll play a key role in improving delivery capability, enhancing platform reliability, and supporting engineering teams through modern DevOps practices and automation. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Drive best practice across DevOps, release management and software delivery. Manage and improve Git-based source control and development workflows. Build, operate and support production cloud environments, primarily within AWS. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code solutions. Automate operational tasks and developer workflows using Python and other Scripting languages where appropriate. Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues using a structured, evidence-based approach. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve platform performance, security and reliability. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote DevOps best practices across delivery teams. Essential Skills & Experience: Active SC Clearance. Strong commercial experience designing, building and operating CI/CD pipelines. Experience working with Git-based development and source control practices. Proven experience operating production workloads within a major public cloud platform, ideally AWS. Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation or similar). Commercial Python Scripting experience for automation and operational tooling. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a methodical, evidence-led approach. Strong communication skills and experience working within Agile delivery teams Desirable: Experience working within Central Government or other highly secure environments. Knowledge of cloud security, monitoring and observability tooling. Experience improving developer experience through automation and platform engineering practices. If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note that due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every applicant. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.
Jul 02, 2026
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Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) Location: Primarily Remote (UK) with occasional onsite attendance Contract: Initial 6 months IR35: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to £690pd Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is essential Interview Process: Microsoft Teams Start: ASAP Overview We're supporting a high-profile UK Government digital programme seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join an established engineering team delivering secure, cloud-native services. This role is primarily remote, with occasional onsite collaboration. Office attendance will vary depending on your location-those based near London can expect around 1-2 days per week, while candidates based elsewhere in the UK will typically attend less frequently. You'll play a key role in improving delivery capability, enhancing platform reliability, and supporting engineering teams through modern DevOps practices and automation. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Drive best practice across DevOps, release management and software delivery. Manage and improve Git-based source control and development workflows. Build, operate and support production cloud environments, primarily within AWS. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code solutions. Automate operational tasks and developer workflows using Python and other Scripting languages where appropriate. Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues using a structured, evidence-based approach. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve platform performance, security and reliability. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote DevOps best practices across delivery teams. Essential Skills & Experience: Active SC Clearance. Strong commercial experience designing, building and operating CI/CD pipelines. Experience working with Git-based development and source control practices. Proven experience operating production workloads within a major public cloud platform, ideally AWS. Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation or similar). Commercial Python Scripting experience for automation and operational tooling. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a methodical, evidence-led approach. Strong communication skills and experience working within Agile delivery teams Desirable: Experience working within Central Government or other highly secure environments. Knowledge of cloud security, monitoring and observability tooling. Experience improving developer experience through automation and platform engineering practices. If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note that due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every applicant. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics. If you have a disability or health condition and seek support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us via the details below.
Senior C++ Low Latency Engineer (Real Time Trading Systems) Inside IR35 | £800/day | Canary Wharf (Onsite) | 6-month initial (strong extension potential) We're building a Real Time trade monitoring and market data system operating across a distributed Linux environment, where latency, determinism, and throughput are critical . This is a hands-on C++ engineering role focused on building and optimising the low-level systems that move and process trading data in Real Time. Key Skills Strong modern C++ (11/14/17) in production systems Deep experience in low/ultra-low latency environments Strong Linux systems programming background Multithreading, concurrency, memory/performance optimisation Network-level understanding (TCP/IP, sockets, latency tuning) Highly Desirable Market data/trading/exchange systems experience FIX protocol, matching engines, or trade messaging eBPF/Kernel tracing/performance tooling (bcc, bpftrace, kprobes) High-performance distributed systems (non-observability focused) Overview You will be working on systems that sit close to the data path, ensuring trade events can be captured, processed, and correlated in Real Time across distributed infrastructure. This is not a dashboard or platform observability role - it is systems-level engineering on live trading data flows .
Jul 02, 2026
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Senior C++ Low Latency Engineer (Real Time Trading Systems) Inside IR35 | £800/day | Canary Wharf (Onsite) | 6-month initial (strong extension potential) We're building a Real Time trade monitoring and market data system operating across a distributed Linux environment, where latency, determinism, and throughput are critical . This is a hands-on C++ engineering role focused on building and optimising the low-level systems that move and process trading data in Real Time. Key Skills Strong modern C++ (11/14/17) in production systems Deep experience in low/ultra-low latency environments Strong Linux systems programming background Multithreading, concurrency, memory/performance optimisation Network-level understanding (TCP/IP, sockets, latency tuning) Highly Desirable Market data/trading/exchange systems experience FIX protocol, matching engines, or trade messaging eBPF/Kernel tracing/performance tooling (bcc, bpftrace, kprobes) High-performance distributed systems (non-observability focused) Overview You will be working on systems that sit close to the data path, ensuring trade events can be captured, processed, and correlated in Real Time across distributed infrastructure. This is not a dashboard or platform observability role - it is systems-level engineering on live trading data flows .
Cleared Principal Network Security Consultant Role Overview: Our client is a leader in secure data centre and high-security network environments, serving technology and government sectors. They are known for delivering innovative, compliant, and resilient solutions in mission-critical settings. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Network Security Consultant for an initial 6-month contract (with strong potential for extension) to lead the design and implementation of robust network security architectures in sensitive, high-security data centre and hybrid cloud environments. As a senior technical authority, you will provide expert guidance on security strategy, design, and delivery while mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory standards. Key Details: Employment Type: Contract Rate: Contact Me Duration: 6 months initial contract, with potential for extension Location: Hybrid/Client sites (regular onsite presence required for high-security environments) Clearance: Active DV (or eDV/MoD DV) Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end technical design of advanced network security solutions, including secure data centre configurations and hybrid cloud architectures. Develop comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), implementation plans, testing strategies, and handover documentation. Advise on and implement network segmentation, micro-segmentation, Firewall policy optimisation, and secure enclave strategies. Design secure routing, switching, and connectivity solutions to deliver high availability, resilience, and performance. Define and implement secure remote access, privileged access management, and Zero Trust models. Collaborate with stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and service delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Support incident response and root cause analysis for network security events. Produce detailed technical documentation, including build guides, as-built records, and operational procedures. Mentor and guide junior engineers and delivery teams on best practices in secure network design and implementation. Essential Skills & Experience: Significant senior/lead experience in network security consulting or architecture within regulated, government, or defence environments. Strong hands-on expertise in data centre network design, including routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS). Deep experience with enterprise Firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco ASA/FTD). Proven track record delivering secure network segmentation, controlled inter-zone connectivity, and secure ingress/egress traffic management. Solid understanding of NAC (eg, Cisco ISE), encryption, Zero Trust principles, and audit/compliance requirements. Experience designing and supporting resilient, high-availability network architectures. Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is required (or equivalent such as eDV/MoD DV). Desirable Skills & Experience: Experience integrating with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, ArcSight). Exposure to load balancers/Application Delivery Controllers (eg, F5, A10) in secure environments. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform) for network and security automation. Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE (Security), PCNSE, CISSP, GIAC, NSE, or CCSE. Call to Action: If you hold active DV clearance and have the required expertise, please submit your CV for immediate consideration. This is an excellent contract opportunity to work on high-impact security projects in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Jul 02, 2026
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Cleared Principal Network Security Consultant Role Overview: Our client is a leader in secure data centre and high-security network environments, serving technology and government sectors. They are known for delivering innovative, compliant, and resilient solutions in mission-critical settings. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Network Security Consultant for an initial 6-month contract (with strong potential for extension) to lead the design and implementation of robust network security architectures in sensitive, high-security data centre and hybrid cloud environments. As a senior technical authority, you will provide expert guidance on security strategy, design, and delivery while mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory standards. Key Details: Employment Type: Contract Rate: Contact Me Duration: 6 months initial contract, with potential for extension Location: Hybrid/Client sites (regular onsite presence required for high-security environments) Clearance: Active DV (or eDV/MoD DV) Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end technical design of advanced network security solutions, including secure data centre configurations and hybrid cloud architectures. Develop comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), implementation plans, testing strategies, and handover documentation. Advise on and implement network segmentation, micro-segmentation, Firewall policy optimisation, and secure enclave strategies. Design secure routing, switching, and connectivity solutions to deliver high availability, resilience, and performance. Define and implement secure remote access, privileged access management, and Zero Trust models. Collaborate with stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and service delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Support incident response and root cause analysis for network security events. Produce detailed technical documentation, including build guides, as-built records, and operational procedures. Mentor and guide junior engineers and delivery teams on best practices in secure network design and implementation. Essential Skills & Experience: Significant senior/lead experience in network security consulting or architecture within regulated, government, or defence environments. Strong hands-on expertise in data centre network design, including routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS). Deep experience with enterprise Firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco ASA/FTD). Proven track record delivering secure network segmentation, controlled inter-zone connectivity, and secure ingress/egress traffic management. Solid understanding of NAC (eg, Cisco ISE), encryption, Zero Trust principles, and audit/compliance requirements. Experience designing and supporting resilient, high-availability network architectures. Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is required (or equivalent such as eDV/MoD DV). Desirable Skills & Experience: Experience integrating with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, ArcSight). Exposure to load balancers/Application Delivery Controllers (eg, F5, A10) in secure environments. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform) for network and security automation. Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE (Security), PCNSE, CISSP, GIAC, NSE, or CCSE. Call to Action: If you hold active DV clearance and have the required expertise, please submit your CV for immediate consideration. This is an excellent contract opportunity to work on high-impact security projects in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Senior/Principle Full Stack Engineer Clearance required: BPSS Nationality requirement: N/a Location: Pilsworth, Bury 3 days onsite per week Mandated Umbrella Only Job Description: Role Summary We are supporting a leading global footwear retailer in establishing dedicated Marketplace and Conversion Optimisation squads to accelerate digital commerce improvements ahead of Peak. We are seeking exceptional Senior/Principal Full Stack Engineers who combine deep technical expertise with strong product thinking and software craftsmanship. This is a hands-on engineering role. Successful candidates will spend the majority of their time designing, building and shipping production software while embedding modern engineering practices within the squad. These engineers are expected to act as Engineering Catalysts-leading by example, improving engineering quality, accelerating delivery and raising the capability of the wider team through day-to-day delivery. This is not a traditional senior developer role. We are looking for engineers who think beyond tickets, understand customer outcomes and help create high-performing engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Deliver Customer Outcomes: Design, build and deploy scalable, secure and cloud-native applications across Marketplace and Conversion domains. Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts and QA to understand customer problems and translate them into technical solutions. Deliver customer-facing capabilities that improve conversion, customer experience and commercial outcomes. Take ownership of features from discovery through production. Lead Through Hands-on Engineering Lead technical delivery through hands-on software engineering. Build production-ready software every sprint. Pair programme with engineers to solve complex technical challenges. Drive pragmatic engineering decisions balancing speed, quality and maintainability. Own technical implementation across the SDLC. Embed Engineering Excellence: Champion software craftsmanship and clean code. Embed engineering standards and best practices into day-to-day delivery. Drive code quality through peer reviews and collaborative development. Promote reusable components, modular design and maintainable solutions. Embed automated testing and secure-by-default engineering. Mentor engineers through pairing and technical leadership. Accelerate Engineering Delivery: Adopt and improve standard CI/CD pipelines and engineering tooling. Remove engineering friction across build, test and deployment. Improve release quality, deployment confidence and delivery predictability. Drive automation across the engineering life cycle. Contribute reusable engineering assets, templates and patterns. Continuously improve developer experience. Build Quality into Every Release: Deliver production-ready software with quality built in. Embed automated testing, quality gates and security checks. Support progressive delivery using feature flags and safe deployment techniques. Ensure applications are observable, resilient and operationally ready. Improve build success rates and deployment reliability. Architecture & Engineering: Design solutions aligned to business domains and modern architecture principles. Build loosely coupled, scalable and maintainable services. Apply reusable architecture patterns and engineering guardrails. Collaborate with Architecture while maintaining delivery pace. Reduce technical debt through pragmatic engineering decisions. Continuous Improvement: Identify engineering bottlenecks and delivery inefficiencies. Improve developer productivity through automation and simplification. Contribute to engineering communities, playbooks and knowledge sharing. Create a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. Leave reusable engineering assets for future teams. AI-enabled Engineering: AI-assisted software development. Test generation and documentation. Code review support. Engineering knowledge retrieval. Root cause analysis and troubleshooting. Developer copilots where they improve productivity and quality. Technical Skills Essential: Strong Full Stack software engineering experience. React/Next.js. Node.js/TypeScript. Strong AWS cloud-native development experience. REST APIs and microservices. GitHub and modern Git workflows. CI/CD and continuous delivery. Automated testing. Agile product delivery. Desirable: CommerceTools or similar composable commerce platforms. Terraform/Infrastructure as Code. GitHub Actions. Docker/Kubernetes. Monorepo development. Event-driven architecture. Observability platforms. Feature flag frameworks. AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist). Experience 8+ years commercial Full Stack software engineering experience. Proven delivery of cloud-native digital products. Experience working within cross-functional Agile product teams. Strong understanding of modern software engineering, DevOps and engineering best practices. Experience mentoring engineers through hands-on delivery.
Jul 02, 2026
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Senior/Principle Full Stack Engineer Clearance required: BPSS Nationality requirement: N/a Location: Pilsworth, Bury 3 days onsite per week Mandated Umbrella Only Job Description: Role Summary We are supporting a leading global footwear retailer in establishing dedicated Marketplace and Conversion Optimisation squads to accelerate digital commerce improvements ahead of Peak. We are seeking exceptional Senior/Principal Full Stack Engineers who combine deep technical expertise with strong product thinking and software craftsmanship. This is a hands-on engineering role. Successful candidates will spend the majority of their time designing, building and shipping production software while embedding modern engineering practices within the squad. These engineers are expected to act as Engineering Catalysts-leading by example, improving engineering quality, accelerating delivery and raising the capability of the wider team through day-to-day delivery. This is not a traditional senior developer role. We are looking for engineers who think beyond tickets, understand customer outcomes and help create high-performing engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Deliver Customer Outcomes: Design, build and deploy scalable, secure and cloud-native applications across Marketplace and Conversion domains. Work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts and QA to understand customer problems and translate them into technical solutions. Deliver customer-facing capabilities that improve conversion, customer experience and commercial outcomes. Take ownership of features from discovery through production. Lead Through Hands-on Engineering Lead technical delivery through hands-on software engineering. Build production-ready software every sprint. Pair programme with engineers to solve complex technical challenges. Drive pragmatic engineering decisions balancing speed, quality and maintainability. Own technical implementation across the SDLC. Embed Engineering Excellence: Champion software craftsmanship and clean code. Embed engineering standards and best practices into day-to-day delivery. Drive code quality through peer reviews and collaborative development. Promote reusable components, modular design and maintainable solutions. Embed automated testing and secure-by-default engineering. Mentor engineers through pairing and technical leadership. Accelerate Engineering Delivery: Adopt and improve standard CI/CD pipelines and engineering tooling. Remove engineering friction across build, test and deployment. Improve release quality, deployment confidence and delivery predictability. Drive automation across the engineering life cycle. Contribute reusable engineering assets, templates and patterns. Continuously improve developer experience. Build Quality into Every Release: Deliver production-ready software with quality built in. Embed automated testing, quality gates and security checks. Support progressive delivery using feature flags and safe deployment techniques. Ensure applications are observable, resilient and operationally ready. Improve build success rates and deployment reliability. Architecture & Engineering: Design solutions aligned to business domains and modern architecture principles. Build loosely coupled, scalable and maintainable services. Apply reusable architecture patterns and engineering guardrails. Collaborate with Architecture while maintaining delivery pace. Reduce technical debt through pragmatic engineering decisions. Continuous Improvement: Identify engineering bottlenecks and delivery inefficiencies. Improve developer productivity through automation and simplification. Contribute to engineering communities, playbooks and knowledge sharing. Create a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. Leave reusable engineering assets for future teams. AI-enabled Engineering: AI-assisted software development. Test generation and documentation. Code review support. Engineering knowledge retrieval. Root cause analysis and troubleshooting. Developer copilots where they improve productivity and quality. Technical Skills Essential: Strong Full Stack software engineering experience. React/Next.js. Node.js/TypeScript. Strong AWS cloud-native development experience. REST APIs and microservices. GitHub and modern Git workflows. CI/CD and continuous delivery. Automated testing. Agile product delivery. Desirable: CommerceTools or similar composable commerce platforms. Terraform/Infrastructure as Code. GitHub Actions. Docker/Kubernetes. Monorepo development. Event-driven architecture. Observability platforms. Feature flag frameworks. AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist). Experience 8+ years commercial Full Stack software engineering experience. Proven delivery of cloud-native digital products. Experience working within cross-functional Agile product teams. Strong understanding of modern software engineering, DevOps and engineering best practices. Experience mentoring engineers through hands-on delivery.
Location Birmingham, Bristol, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester Regional Centre - Three New Bailey Newcastle -upon Tyne , Stratford Telford - Plaza 1 and 2, Worthing Please note that due to workforce controls Newcastle -upon - Tyne, Liverpool and Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff in these locations. HMRC staff based in Reading can also apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford. About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Shape the Future of HMRC's Technology Platforms. About HMRC Almost every individual and business in the UK is a direct customer of HMRC, as we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and gives people who need it vital financial support. Over recent and coming years, our work never has been, nor will be, more critical as we rebuild and secure our nation's future. With these demands in mind, and as one of the largest and most digitally focussed organisations in the UK, sits the Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO). About CEPO CEPO is leading HMRC's technology transformation - simplifying systems, modernising IT delivery, and creating a future-ready digital landscape. Our mission is to reduce complexity by consolidating applications and adopting scalable, service-based solutions from trusted commercial partners. As the strategic authority for platform provision, CEPO ensures HMRC's business groups, products, and services are supported by robust, secure, and innovative infrastructure. We set the direction, lead governance, and guarantee that every live service meets the highest standards - enabling efficient, reliable, and user-focused digital experiences for millions of customers. Job description In this role, you will work across multiple programmes and platforms, providing strategic test leadership, supporting delivery teams, and influencing senior stakeholders to embed best practice and continuous improvement. As a Lead Test Engineer, you will play a strategic role in shaping and embedding consistent testing best practices across HMRC's complex digital ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Collaboration Lead, coach, and mentor test engineers across programmes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Collaborate with product, platform, and delivery teams to ensure testing is integrated early and effectively within agile workflows. Influence and engage with senior stakeholders across HMRC and supplier organisations to drive quality outcomes. Test Strategy & Implementation Define and implement risk-based, shift-left testing strategies across diverse platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP, Pega). Ensure testing approaches align with business priorities, technical architecture, and delivery timelines. Promote consistent standards and practices across internal teams and third party suppliers. Technical Excellence & Problem Solving Apply advanced testing techniques to solve complex technical challenges and improve delivery confidence. Provide expert guidance on functional, non-functional, and automation testing, including performance, security, and accessibility. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and efficiency in testing processes. Tooling & Governance Evaluate, implement, and optimise test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, to support continuous integration and delivery. Establish governance frameworks for supplier-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with HMRC standards and compliance requirements. Support tooling integration with platforms such as ServiceNow and CI/CD pipelines. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Ensure quality is built in from the outset by validating requirements and test coverage across the lifecycle. Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test effectiveness and reduce delivery risk. Produce clear, actionable test reports and insights to inform decision-making and assurance activities. Person specification We're looking for a disciplined and dynamic test leader with proven experience in strategic test engineering. You'll bring strong analytical skills to guide testers and developers, shaping test direction that aligns with delivery goals. You must be confident engaging and reporting across all levels of stakeholders and third-party partners, with a clear ability to influence and drive quality outcomes. Essential Criteria You must have experience and understanding of: Leading complex, multi team testing initiatives, coordinating delivery across diverse platforms, suppliers, and project portfolios while prioritising effectively in fast paced agile environments. Building high performing teams through coaching, mentoring and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, and quality excellence. Influencing and collaborating confidently across organisational boundaries, engaging senior stakeholders and cross functional teams to drive strategic quality outcomes and embed best practice. Communicating with clarity and impact, tailoring technical and non technical messages, and presenting test strategies, risks, insights, and recommendations persuasively. Applying strong analytical and risk based decision making, using data, metrics, and structured problem solving to balance quality, risk, and delivery while continually improving testing processes. Desirable Criteria Ideally you will also have experience and understanding of:. A range of tools e.g. Zephyr, JIRA, SOAP UI, Selenium, Bruno, JMeter, Cucumber, Tosca, Neoload. Working knowledge of ITIL 4. ISTQB testing qualification(s) Transitional Sites Information If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it's important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) These sites are: Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Leeds Locations Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Bristol, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester Regional Centre - Three New Bailey Newcastle -upon Tyne , Stratford Telford - Plaza 1 and 2, Worthing Please note that due to workforce controls Newcastle -upon - Tyne, Liverpool and Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff in these locations. HMRC staff based in Reading can also apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford. About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Shape the Future of HMRC's Technology Platforms. About HMRC Almost every individual and business in the UK is a direct customer of HMRC, as we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and gives people who need it vital financial support. Over recent and coming years, our work never has been, nor will be, more critical as we rebuild and secure our nation's future. With these demands in mind, and as one of the largest and most digitally focussed organisations in the UK, sits the Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO). About CEPO CEPO is leading HMRC's technology transformation - simplifying systems, modernising IT delivery, and creating a future-ready digital landscape. Our mission is to reduce complexity by consolidating applications and adopting scalable, service-based solutions from trusted commercial partners. As the strategic authority for platform provision, CEPO ensures HMRC's business groups, products, and services are supported by robust, secure, and innovative infrastructure. We set the direction, lead governance, and guarantee that every live service meets the highest standards - enabling efficient, reliable, and user-focused digital experiences for millions of customers. Job description In this role, you will work across multiple programmes and platforms, providing strategic test leadership, supporting delivery teams, and influencing senior stakeholders to embed best practice and continuous improvement. As a Lead Test Engineer, you will play a strategic role in shaping and embedding consistent testing best practices across HMRC's complex digital ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Collaboration Lead, coach, and mentor test engineers across programmes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Collaborate with product, platform, and delivery teams to ensure testing is integrated early and effectively within agile workflows. Influence and engage with senior stakeholders across HMRC and supplier organisations to drive quality outcomes. Test Strategy & Implementation Define and implement risk-based, shift-left testing strategies across diverse platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP, Pega). Ensure testing approaches align with business priorities, technical architecture, and delivery timelines. Promote consistent standards and practices across internal teams and third party suppliers. Technical Excellence & Problem Solving Apply advanced testing techniques to solve complex technical challenges and improve delivery confidence. Provide expert guidance on functional, non-functional, and automation testing, including performance, security, and accessibility. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and efficiency in testing processes. Tooling & Governance Evaluate, implement, and optimise test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, to support continuous integration and delivery. Establish governance frameworks for supplier-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with HMRC standards and compliance requirements. Support tooling integration with platforms such as ServiceNow and CI/CD pipelines. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Ensure quality is built in from the outset by validating requirements and test coverage across the lifecycle. Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test effectiveness and reduce delivery risk. Produce clear, actionable test reports and insights to inform decision-making and assurance activities. Person specification We're looking for a disciplined and dynamic test leader with proven experience in strategic test engineering. You'll bring strong analytical skills to guide testers and developers, shaping test direction that aligns with delivery goals. You must be confident engaging and reporting across all levels of stakeholders and third-party partners, with a clear ability to influence and drive quality outcomes. Essential Criteria You must have experience and understanding of: Leading complex, multi team testing initiatives, coordinating delivery across diverse platforms, suppliers, and project portfolios while prioritising effectively in fast paced agile environments. Building high performing teams through coaching, mentoring and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, and quality excellence. Influencing and collaborating confidently across organisational boundaries, engaging senior stakeholders and cross functional teams to drive strategic quality outcomes and embed best practice. Communicating with clarity and impact, tailoring technical and non technical messages, and presenting test strategies, risks, insights, and recommendations persuasively. Applying strong analytical and risk based decision making, using data, metrics, and structured problem solving to balance quality, risk, and delivery while continually improving testing processes. Desirable Criteria Ideally you will also have experience and understanding of:. A range of tools e.g. Zephyr, JIRA, SOAP UI, Selenium, Bruno, JMeter, Cucumber, Tosca, Neoload. Working knowledge of ITIL 4. ISTQB testing qualification(s) Transitional Sites Information If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it's important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) These sites are: Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Leeds Locations Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.
Senior Commercial Manager - Rail Infrastructure (London / Hybrid) 80,000 - 90,000 + Car Allowance ( 6,500) + generous pension + 25 days annual leave A leading infrastructure consultancy and principal contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join its growing Rail Systems business in London. This is a senior leadership opportunity overseeing a portfolio of major rail infrastructure contracts delivered through frameworks, alliances and collaborative delivery models, with project values typically ranging from 15m- 100m+ . Based from a modern, state-of-the-art London office , with flexible hybrid working arrangements, the role offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant rail investment programmes. The Role You will: Lead commercial performance across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. Act as the primary commercial interface with clients and key stakeholders. Provide commercial leadership within a senior management team, supporting governance and strategic decision-making. Manage NEC4 contracts, change control, contract administration and commercial compliance. Support the management and resolution of claims, disputes and contractual issues. Oversee subcontractor and supplier commercial management. Present commercial positions, risks and approvals to senior leadership and governance boards. Review, negotiate and administer main contracts and subcontracts. Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks. Lead commercial governance processes and approvals. Develop, mentor and manage commercial professionals across the portfolio. Support tendering, business development and growth initiatives. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will have: Significant commercial management experience within rail, infrastructure, transportation or major engineering projects. Strong NEC contract expertise. Experience managing large-scale project portfolios and complex commercial environments. A proven track record of leading commercial teams and driving project and business performance. Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and governance skills. This opportunity is best suited to candidates with hands-on contractor, principal contractor, consultancy delivery or programme delivery-side experience. Applicants whose background is predominantly client-side, sponsor-side or assurance-focused may find the transition challenging, as the role requires direct ownership of commercial delivery, contractual risk, change management and project performance. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Senior Commercial Manager - Rail Infrastructure (London / Hybrid) 80,000 - 90,000 + Car Allowance ( 6,500) + generous pension + 25 days annual leave A leading infrastructure consultancy and principal contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join its growing Rail Systems business in London. This is a senior leadership opportunity overseeing a portfolio of major rail infrastructure contracts delivered through frameworks, alliances and collaborative delivery models, with project values typically ranging from 15m- 100m+ . Based from a modern, state-of-the-art London office , with flexible hybrid working arrangements, the role offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant rail investment programmes. The Role You will: Lead commercial performance across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. Act as the primary commercial interface with clients and key stakeholders. Provide commercial leadership within a senior management team, supporting governance and strategic decision-making. Manage NEC4 contracts, change control, contract administration and commercial compliance. Support the management and resolution of claims, disputes and contractual issues. Oversee subcontractor and supplier commercial management. Present commercial positions, risks and approvals to senior leadership and governance boards. Review, negotiate and administer main contracts and subcontracts. Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks. Lead commercial governance processes and approvals. Develop, mentor and manage commercial professionals across the portfolio. Support tendering, business development and growth initiatives. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will have: Significant commercial management experience within rail, infrastructure, transportation or major engineering projects. Strong NEC contract expertise. Experience managing large-scale project portfolios and complex commercial environments. A proven track record of leading commercial teams and driving project and business performance. Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and governance skills. This opportunity is best suited to candidates with hands-on contractor, principal contractor, consultancy delivery or programme delivery-side experience. Applicants whose background is predominantly client-side, sponsor-side or assurance-focused may find the transition challenging, as the role requires direct ownership of commercial delivery, contractual risk, change management and project performance. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer London 55k- 60k plus benefits Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing and highly regarded engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional to take a leading role in the delivery of complex development infrastructure projects across the UK, working from concept design through to construction. You'll collaborate with planners, architects, developers, and key stakeholders to create innovative, practical, and sustainable infrastructure solutions covering highways, drainage, utilities, and site development. About You: Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng), ideally working towards Chartership (MICE) At least 6 years' UK infrastructure design experience Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Flow, or similar software Proven experience in: SuDS, drainage and flood management design S278 and S38 highway schemes Utility coordination Earthworks and site level design Familiar with UK design standards and planning requirements Strong report writing, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills A proactive approach with a passion for delivering high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions You will be offered a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities, along with clear career progression. Benefits include private pension and medical insurance, flexible remote working and an annual overseas company trip. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking business where your expertise will be valued and your career can thrive, this is a role not to be missed. Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to learn more and be considered.
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer London 55k- 60k plus benefits Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing and highly regarded engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional to take a leading role in the delivery of complex development infrastructure projects across the UK, working from concept design through to construction. You'll collaborate with planners, architects, developers, and key stakeholders to create innovative, practical, and sustainable infrastructure solutions covering highways, drainage, utilities, and site development. About You: Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng), ideally working towards Chartership (MICE) At least 6 years' UK infrastructure design experience Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Flow, or similar software Proven experience in: SuDS, drainage and flood management design S278 and S38 highway schemes Utility coordination Earthworks and site level design Familiar with UK design standards and planning requirements Strong report writing, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills A proactive approach with a passion for delivering high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions You will be offered a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities, along with clear career progression. Benefits include private pension and medical insurance, flexible remote working and an annual overseas company trip. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking business where your expertise will be valued and your career can thrive, this is a role not to be missed. Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to learn more and be considered.
Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer Contract UK Remote Inside IR35 Up to 600/day Immediate starter required. Experis are supporting a client with an urgent short-term contract requirement for a Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer to provide BAU infrastructure support while a member of their internal team moves onto a wider project. The client needs someone who can start on 1st July, pick things up quickly and provide confident hands-on support across a broad Microsoft infrastructure environment. The role: You'll be supporting BAU infrastructure activity across Microsoft cloud, EUC, server and core infrastructure services. This is not a project delivery role, the focus is keeping BAU moving, resolving issues, supporting users and internal IT teams, and helping maintain service stability. Key skills: Strong BAU infrastructure support experience Microsoft 365 Azure / Entra ID Active Directory / Group Policy Intune / MECM / SCCM Windows Server VMware / Hyper-V Citrix, SQL, backups or MFT experience would be useful Confident troubleshooting and stakeholder communication Contract details: Start date: 1st July Duration: 3 Months Location: UK Remote Rate: Up to 600/day IR35: Inside IR35 On-call: None This would suit an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer or strong 3rd Line Engineer who is available immediately and comfortable working independently in a broad BAU environment. Due to the urgency, the client needs someone who can interview and commit quickly. Please apply with your latest CV and confirmed availability. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jul 02, 2026
Contractor
Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer Contract UK Remote Inside IR35 Up to 600/day Immediate starter required. Experis are supporting a client with an urgent short-term contract requirement for a Senior Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer to provide BAU infrastructure support while a member of their internal team moves onto a wider project. The client needs someone who can start on 1st July, pick things up quickly and provide confident hands-on support across a broad Microsoft infrastructure environment. The role: You'll be supporting BAU infrastructure activity across Microsoft cloud, EUC, server and core infrastructure services. This is not a project delivery role, the focus is keeping BAU moving, resolving issues, supporting users and internal IT teams, and helping maintain service stability. Key skills: Strong BAU infrastructure support experience Microsoft 365 Azure / Entra ID Active Directory / Group Policy Intune / MECM / SCCM Windows Server VMware / Hyper-V Citrix, SQL, backups or MFT experience would be useful Confident troubleshooting and stakeholder communication Contract details: Start date: 1st July Duration: 3 Months Location: UK Remote Rate: Up to 600/day IR35: Inside IR35 On-call: None This would suit an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Microsoft Infrastructure Engineer or strong 3rd Line Engineer who is available immediately and comfortable working independently in a broad BAU environment. Due to the urgency, the client needs someone who can interview and commit quickly. Please apply with your latest CV and confirmed availability. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: Solihull - Hybrid Contract: 3 months with possible extension. Rate: 550 - 650 inside umbrella Purpose Design, build and assure scalable, secure data products and pipelines across Azure, AWS and Databricks. Lead data integration design, technical decisions and best practices, while mentoring engineers and enabling high-quality analytics, BI and data science outcomes. Reporting & Collaboration Reports to Lead Data Engineer with oversight from Head of Data Operations & Engineering Works across Data Science, Analytics, Architecture, Cyber, Product and Delivery teams Acts as a senior technical lead, guiding engineers and influencing cross-team decisions Key Responsibilities Lead design and delivery of scalable batch & streaming data pipelines and products Define and assure enterprise-aligned data integration architectures Optimise cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Databricks) for performance and cost Build and own ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL and orchestration frameworks Automate and modernise legacy data processes with reusable patterns Design robust data models (Delta Lake, schema evolution, metadata, lineage) Ensure data security, governance, and compliance (access control, encryption, lifecycle) Provide technical leadership, mentoring and design reviews Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex technical decisions clearly Support strategic roadmap, tooling and continuous improvement initiatives Core Skills & Expertise Data Engineering Advanced PySpark and SQL, performance tuning and best practice coding Data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and integration design Data quality, testing frameworks and automated validation Strong data analysis, profiling and insight delivery Cloud & Platforms Azure: Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Event Hub, Purview AWS: S3, Glue, Athena, Kinesis, Lambda, EMR, Lake Formation Databricks: Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Structured Streaming, MLflow SQL Server stack (SSIS, SSRS) Engineering Practices CI/CD for data platforms and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Bicep) Git, monitoring and alerting tools Data governance, lineage and observability frameworks Leading technical design assurance and reviews Qualifications & Experience Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field Experience in enterprise-scale data engineering Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Databricks) desirable Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Jul 02, 2026
Contractor
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: Solihull - Hybrid Contract: 3 months with possible extension. Rate: 550 - 650 inside umbrella Purpose Design, build and assure scalable, secure data products and pipelines across Azure, AWS and Databricks. Lead data integration design, technical decisions and best practices, while mentoring engineers and enabling high-quality analytics, BI and data science outcomes. Reporting & Collaboration Reports to Lead Data Engineer with oversight from Head of Data Operations & Engineering Works across Data Science, Analytics, Architecture, Cyber, Product and Delivery teams Acts as a senior technical lead, guiding engineers and influencing cross-team decisions Key Responsibilities Lead design and delivery of scalable batch & streaming data pipelines and products Define and assure enterprise-aligned data integration architectures Optimise cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Databricks) for performance and cost Build and own ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL and orchestration frameworks Automate and modernise legacy data processes with reusable patterns Design robust data models (Delta Lake, schema evolution, metadata, lineage) Ensure data security, governance, and compliance (access control, encryption, lifecycle) Provide technical leadership, mentoring and design reviews Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex technical decisions clearly Support strategic roadmap, tooling and continuous improvement initiatives Core Skills & Expertise Data Engineering Advanced PySpark and SQL, performance tuning and best practice coding Data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and integration design Data quality, testing frameworks and automated validation Strong data analysis, profiling and insight delivery Cloud & Platforms Azure: Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Event Hub, Purview AWS: S3, Glue, Athena, Kinesis, Lambda, EMR, Lake Formation Databricks: Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Structured Streaming, MLflow SQL Server stack (SSIS, SSRS) Engineering Practices CI/CD for data platforms and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Bicep) Git, monitoring and alerting tools Data governance, lineage and observability frameworks Leading technical design assurance and reviews Qualifications & Experience Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field Experience in enterprise-scale data engineering Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Databricks) desirable Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Field Sales Manager - Uninterruptible Power Supplies - Data Centres Are you a Field Sales Manager with strong experience in selling UPS and DC power systems, looking to work with cutting-edge energy solutions? Our client, a global leader in green energy tech, is expanding their specialist commercial team based out of Hertfordshire. This is a home and field-based role with a clear path to senior level and the chance to drive sales of next-gen power systems across data centre and critical infrastructure markets. Key Responsibilities for this Field Sales Manager job based in Hertfordshire are: Sell high-performance UPS and DC power systems to data centre and industrial clients. Develop key accounts and identify new opportunities in critical power sectors. Collaborate with engineering teams to tailor solutions for client needs. Use CRM tools, market analysis, and technical knowledge to manage the sales cycle. Requirements for this Field Sales Manager job are: Senior level experience in technical sales of power electronics or energy systems. Knowledge of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), DC systems, and backup power. Strong communication and client-facing skills. Industry background in data centres, telecoms, or critical infrastructure is a plus. Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field. To apply for this Hertfordshire based Field Sales Manager role, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed).
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Field Sales Manager - Uninterruptible Power Supplies - Data Centres Are you a Field Sales Manager with strong experience in selling UPS and DC power systems, looking to work with cutting-edge energy solutions? Our client, a global leader in green energy tech, is expanding their specialist commercial team based out of Hertfordshire. This is a home and field-based role with a clear path to senior level and the chance to drive sales of next-gen power systems across data centre and critical infrastructure markets. Key Responsibilities for this Field Sales Manager job based in Hertfordshire are: Sell high-performance UPS and DC power systems to data centre and industrial clients. Develop key accounts and identify new opportunities in critical power sectors. Collaborate with engineering teams to tailor solutions for client needs. Use CRM tools, market analysis, and technical knowledge to manage the sales cycle. Requirements for this Field Sales Manager job are: Senior level experience in technical sales of power electronics or energy systems. Knowledge of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), DC systems, and backup power. Strong communication and client-facing skills. Industry background in data centres, telecoms, or critical infrastructure is a plus. Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field. To apply for this Hertfordshire based Field Sales Manager role, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed).
SENIOR RISK MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join a major infrastructure organisation delivering a diverse portfolio of high-profile programmes and projects. This is a key position within the Project Controls function, responsible for leading risk management activities across complex projects, providing expert advice to Project Managers, and ensuring robust risk processes are embedded throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement Project and Programme Risk Management Plans. - Facilitate risk identification workshops with project teams and stakeholders. - Lead qualitative and quantitative risk assessments. - Undertake Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA). - Manage and maintain project risk registers and risk budgets. - Analyse risk exposure and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders. - Produce detailed risk reports to support governance, investment and funding decisions. - Monitor mitigation actions and challenge project teams to ensure risks are effectively managed. - Support the continuous improvement of risk management processes and procedures. - Mentor and support less experienced risk professionals. Skills Required: - Significant experience in Project or Programme Risk Management. - Strong expertise in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA). - Experience undertaking Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis. - Knowledge of project management and project controls principles. - Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. - Strong analytical and reporting capabilities. - Experience working within complex infrastructure, transport, construction, engineering or major project environments. Desirable Experience - Predict! Risk Management Software. - Primavera P6 and/or Primavera Risk Analysis. - Public sector experience. - Experience working within large-scale infrastructure programmes.
Jul 02, 2026
Contractor
SENIOR RISK MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join a major infrastructure organisation delivering a diverse portfolio of high-profile programmes and projects. This is a key position within the Project Controls function, responsible for leading risk management activities across complex projects, providing expert advice to Project Managers, and ensuring robust risk processes are embedded throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement Project and Programme Risk Management Plans. - Facilitate risk identification workshops with project teams and stakeholders. - Lead qualitative and quantitative risk assessments. - Undertake Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA). - Manage and maintain project risk registers and risk budgets. - Analyse risk exposure and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders. - Produce detailed risk reports to support governance, investment and funding decisions. - Monitor mitigation actions and challenge project teams to ensure risks are effectively managed. - Support the continuous improvement of risk management processes and procedures. - Mentor and support less experienced risk professionals. Skills Required: - Significant experience in Project or Programme Risk Management. - Strong expertise in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA). - Experience undertaking Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis. - Knowledge of project management and project controls principles. - Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills. - Strong analytical and reporting capabilities. - Experience working within complex infrastructure, transport, construction, engineering or major project environments. Desirable Experience - Predict! Risk Management Software. - Primavera P6 and/or Primavera Risk Analysis. - Public sector experience. - Experience working within large-scale infrastructure programmes.
Platform Architect (Kubernetes/OpenShift) Hybrid - Reading area (1-2 days per week on site) Up to £115,000 + Bonus I'm recruiting for a senior Platform Architect to take ownership of the architecture and evolution of a large-scale enterprise Kubernetes platform supporting business-critical services. This isn't a hands-on engineering role. It's an opportunity to define platform strategy, influence technical direction, and ensure the platform remains secure, resilient and scalable as it continues to evolve. We're looking for someone with experience in: Enterprise Kubernetes platform architecture ( OpenShift desirable) Designing and evolving production platforms Platform engineering and microservices Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and automation Hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure High availability, resilience and disaster recovery Working within complex enterprise or regulated environments This role would suit someone who has moved beyond implementation and now enjoys solving platform-wide challenges, setting architectural standards and working closely with engineering teams to shape long-term technical direction. Please note: Applicants must be Sole UK Nationals and eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance . If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, or you'd like to find out more, feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Platform Architect (Kubernetes/OpenShift) Hybrid - Reading area (1-2 days per week on site) Up to £115,000 + Bonus I'm recruiting for a senior Platform Architect to take ownership of the architecture and evolution of a large-scale enterprise Kubernetes platform supporting business-critical services. This isn't a hands-on engineering role. It's an opportunity to define platform strategy, influence technical direction, and ensure the platform remains secure, resilient and scalable as it continues to evolve. We're looking for someone with experience in: Enterprise Kubernetes platform architecture ( OpenShift desirable) Designing and evolving production platforms Platform engineering and microservices Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and automation Hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure High availability, resilience and disaster recovery Working within complex enterprise or regulated environments This role would suit someone who has moved beyond implementation and now enjoys solving platform-wide challenges, setting architectural standards and working closely with engineering teams to shape long-term technical direction. Please note: Applicants must be Sole UK Nationals and eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance . If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, or you'd like to find out more, feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer SC Daily Rate: £749/day (Umbrella Maximum) Location: Hybrid (most of the working will be remote with a few days a month in the office. The frequency will depend on where the candidate is located, if they re in London, the usual office attendance is around 1-2 days per week in the office max, but if they re based nationally (and especially in smaller hubs), then less frequently. Contract Duration : 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Have hands-on experience designing, building and operating CI/CD pipelines and delivery automation. Have experience working with Git-based delivery practices and managing source code repositories effectively. Have experience operating production systems on a major public cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP (We mainly work in AWS). Have experience managing environments using infrastructure-as-code or equivalent configuration-as-code approaches. Have experience using a programming or Scripting language such as Python, Go or JavaScript to automate tasks, improve developer workflows, or support the operation of production services. We currently use Python in the team. Have a systematic, evidence-led approach to diagnosing and resolving technical problems, weighing options and trade Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources
Jul 02, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer SC Daily Rate: £749/day (Umbrella Maximum) Location: Hybrid (most of the working will be remote with a few days a month in the office. The frequency will depend on where the candidate is located, if they re in London, the usual office attendance is around 1-2 days per week in the office max, but if they re based nationally (and especially in smaller hubs), then less frequently. Contract Duration : 6 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC Have hands-on experience designing, building and operating CI/CD pipelines and delivery automation. Have experience working with Git-based delivery practices and managing source code repositories effectively. Have experience operating production systems on a major public cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP (We mainly work in AWS). Have experience managing environments using infrastructure-as-code or equivalent configuration-as-code approaches. Have experience using a programming or Scripting language such as Python, Go or JavaScript to automate tasks, improve developer workflows, or support the operation of production services. We currently use Python in the team. Have a systematic, evidence-led approach to diagnosing and resolving technical problems, weighing options and trade Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources
Senior IT Engineer & Cloud Administrator St Albans (Hybrid) 42,550 + Benefits We're working with a globally established technology provider specialising in high-performance server, storage, cloud, and infrastructure solutions. Supporting organisations worldwide, the business has built its reputation on technical excellence, innovation, and delivering bespoke technology solutions. As part of its continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Senior IT Engineer & Cloud Administrator to support and develop their internal IT environment. This is a broad, hands-on infrastructure role supporting a globally dispersed user base across both on-premises and cloud environments. Working closely with the Head of IT Services, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day operation, development, and continual improvement of the organisation's IT infrastructure, while gaining exposure across the full IT lifecycle, from planning and implementation through to ongoing administration and support. Why Apply : Broad technical exposure: Work across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Hyper-V, and enterprise infrastructure. Cloud & infrastructure focus: Support both on-premises and cloud environments while helping shape future technology improvements. Varied responsibilities: Combine infrastructure support, cloud administration, system improvement, user support, and strategic IT projects. Global environment: Support an international user base across multiple business locations. Career development: Join a business that actively encourages continuous learning, technical development, and professional growth. Excellent benefits: Healthcare, life insurance, Perkbox, subsidised gym membership, flexible working, increasing holiday entitlement, and regular company events. What we're looking for: Experience providing 1st to 3rd Line support within a structured IT environment. Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Experience administering Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Hyper-V environments. Good understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP networking, and core Microsoft infrastructure technologies. Experience supporting Windows 11, desktop hardware, and enterprise IT environments. Ability to manage infrastructure upgrades, system improvements, and ongoing operational support. Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. If you're an experienced infrastructure professional looking for a varied role combining cloud administration, Microsoft technologies, infrastructure support, and continual improvement within a globally recognised technology business, this opportunity offers excellent technical exposure and long-term career development.
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Senior IT Engineer & Cloud Administrator St Albans (Hybrid) 42,550 + Benefits We're working with a globally established technology provider specialising in high-performance server, storage, cloud, and infrastructure solutions. Supporting organisations worldwide, the business has built its reputation on technical excellence, innovation, and delivering bespoke technology solutions. As part of its continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Senior IT Engineer & Cloud Administrator to support and develop their internal IT environment. This is a broad, hands-on infrastructure role supporting a globally dispersed user base across both on-premises and cloud environments. Working closely with the Head of IT Services, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day operation, development, and continual improvement of the organisation's IT infrastructure, while gaining exposure across the full IT lifecycle, from planning and implementation through to ongoing administration and support. Why Apply : Broad technical exposure: Work across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Hyper-V, and enterprise infrastructure. Cloud & infrastructure focus: Support both on-premises and cloud environments while helping shape future technology improvements. Varied responsibilities: Combine infrastructure support, cloud administration, system improvement, user support, and strategic IT projects. Global environment: Support an international user base across multiple business locations. Career development: Join a business that actively encourages continuous learning, technical development, and professional growth. Excellent benefits: Healthcare, life insurance, Perkbox, subsidised gym membership, flexible working, increasing holiday entitlement, and regular company events. What we're looking for: Experience providing 1st to 3rd Line support within a structured IT environment. Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Experience administering Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Hyper-V environments. Good understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP networking, and core Microsoft infrastructure technologies. Experience supporting Windows 11, desktop hardware, and enterprise IT environments. Ability to manage infrastructure upgrades, system improvements, and ongoing operational support. Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. If you're an experienced infrastructure professional looking for a varied role combining cloud administration, Microsoft technologies, infrastructure support, and continual improvement within a globally recognised technology business, this opportunity offers excellent technical exposure and long-term career development.
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Principal IAM Engineer is the senior technical authority for identity services, responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-wide IAM capabilities across workforce, partner, and customer identities. This role combines deep hands-on engineering with architecture and leadership, driving the modernization of authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle, and privileged access controls across our cloud and on-prem environments. Responsibilities: Own the end to end technical delivery of IAM services, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, SSO, and privileged access controls, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and highly available. Lead design sessions, collaborating with Entrprise Architecture, and implementation of IAM integrations for SaaS, on prem, and AWS cloud platforms, including federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), MFA, and Passwordless capabilities. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex IAM engineering issues; perform root cause analysis and drive long term remediation and hardening of IAM platforms and related services. Partner with security architecture, infrastructure, application, and HR/IT teams to align IAM solutions with enterprise security strategy, compliance obligations, and business objectives. Define IAM engineering standards, patterns, and reference architectures; guide other engineers in implementing secure onboarding patterns for applications into IGA, PAM, and SSO platforms. Lead modernization initiatives. Contribute to audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews by providing technical evidence, designing compensating controls, and closing identified IAM control gaps. Mentor and coach IAM engineers and analysts, promoting engineering excellence, documentation discipline, and a culture of continuous learning and improvement. What You'll Bring 10+ years of experience in information security or infrastructure engineering, with at least 5 years of hands-on-keyboard experience with core IAM platforms. Deep expertise with the majority of our IAM stack Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory as foundational directory services, and extensive experience implementing federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2). Proven track record designing and implementing IAM solutions in hybrid multi-cloud environments, including the automation of provisioning, access reviews, and RBAC/ABAC models. Experience with secrets management solutions. Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (such as PowerShell, Python, or Java) to automate tasks and build custom connectors for our IAM tools. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts related to our IAM ecosystem for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Exceptional sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements. Highly advanced ability to breakdown work to deliver value incrementally. Experience leading large-scale IAM programs. Prior responsibility as a technical lead or architect for IAM, including mentoring teams and influencing roadmaps beyond direct reporting lines. Demonstrated ability to balance security, usability, and operational efficiency, with a strong bias toward automation and measurable risk reduction. Define and lead the implementation of the organization's security strategy, with a focus on Cloud Security, Identity Access Management, and all other aspects of Cybersecurity Oversee the deployment of IAM solutions across both on-premise and cloud environments, ensuring they meet the highest standards of security. Lead the most complex security assessments, including threat modeling, red teaming, and cloud security reviews. Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure that security initiatives align with the organization's strategic goals and risk appetite. Act as the technical lead for large-scale security projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery. Architect and implement solutions across workforce IAM, PAM, and customer IAM ecosystems. Provide thought leadership in adopting passwordless authentication, passkeys, adaptive MFA, and AI-driven access orchestration strategies Engineer integrations with Agentic AI tools for intelligent decisioning, policy enforcement, and autonomous identity lifecycle operations. Develop and implement automated provisioning/deprovisioning workflows Ensure integration of IAM with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and SaaS applications. Mentor and develop the skills of senior security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Technical Experience Must-Have: Privileged Access management (CyberArk) Authentication/AuthN (Okta) Federated Identity (EntraID) Cloud Identity (AWS, GCP, Azure) Automation (terraform, codex, claude) Application SSO (OIDC, SAML) Identity Governance (Sailpoint, Okta, Veza) Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Principal IAM Engineer is the senior technical authority for identity services, responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-wide IAM capabilities across workforce, partner, and customer identities. This role combines deep hands-on engineering with architecture and leadership, driving the modernization of authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle, and privileged access controls across our cloud and on-prem environments. Responsibilities: Own the end to end technical delivery of IAM services, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, SSO, and privileged access controls, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and highly available. Lead design sessions, collaborating with Entrprise Architecture, and implementation of IAM integrations for SaaS, on prem, and AWS cloud platforms, including federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), MFA, and Passwordless capabilities. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex IAM engineering issues; perform root cause analysis and drive long term remediation and hardening of IAM platforms and related services. Partner with security architecture, infrastructure, application, and HR/IT teams to align IAM solutions with enterprise security strategy, compliance obligations, and business objectives. Define IAM engineering standards, patterns, and reference architectures; guide other engineers in implementing secure onboarding patterns for applications into IGA, PAM, and SSO platforms. Lead modernization initiatives. Contribute to audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews by providing technical evidence, designing compensating controls, and closing identified IAM control gaps. Mentor and coach IAM engineers and analysts, promoting engineering excellence, documentation discipline, and a culture of continuous learning and improvement. What You'll Bring 10+ years of experience in information security or infrastructure engineering, with at least 5 years of hands-on-keyboard experience with core IAM platforms. Deep expertise with the majority of our IAM stack Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory as foundational directory services, and extensive experience implementing federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2). Proven track record designing and implementing IAM solutions in hybrid multi-cloud environments, including the automation of provisioning, access reviews, and RBAC/ABAC models. Experience with secrets management solutions. Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (such as PowerShell, Python, or Java) to automate tasks and build custom connectors for our IAM tools. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts related to our IAM ecosystem for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Exceptional sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements. Highly advanced ability to breakdown work to deliver value incrementally. Experience leading large-scale IAM programs. Prior responsibility as a technical lead or architect for IAM, including mentoring teams and influencing roadmaps beyond direct reporting lines. Demonstrated ability to balance security, usability, and operational efficiency, with a strong bias toward automation and measurable risk reduction. Define and lead the implementation of the organization's security strategy, with a focus on Cloud Security, Identity Access Management, and all other aspects of Cybersecurity Oversee the deployment of IAM solutions across both on-premise and cloud environments, ensuring they meet the highest standards of security. Lead the most complex security assessments, including threat modeling, red teaming, and cloud security reviews. Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure that security initiatives align with the organization's strategic goals and risk appetite. Act as the technical lead for large-scale security projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery. Architect and implement solutions across workforce IAM, PAM, and customer IAM ecosystems. Provide thought leadership in adopting passwordless authentication, passkeys, adaptive MFA, and AI-driven access orchestration strategies Engineer integrations with Agentic AI tools for intelligent decisioning, policy enforcement, and autonomous identity lifecycle operations. Develop and implement automated provisioning/deprovisioning workflows Ensure integration of IAM with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and SaaS applications. Mentor and develop the skills of senior security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Technical Experience Must-Have: Privileged Access management (CyberArk) Authentication/AuthN (Okta) Federated Identity (EntraID) Cloud Identity (AWS, GCP, Azure) Automation (terraform, codex, claude) Application SSO (OIDC, SAML) Identity Governance (Sailpoint, Okta, Veza) Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
We have an opening for a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer in one of the UK s leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancies, recognised for delivering innovative, sustainable, and future-ready solutions across the built and natural environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a consultancy who are well involved on many of the UK s most high-profile and complex infrastructure projects, spanning transportation, land development, water, energy, and urban regeneration. The company places strong emphasis on technical excellence, digital innovation, and sustainability, including its commitment to achieving net-zero goals and integrating climate-resilient strategies into project delivery. You ll have opportunities to contribute to flagship UK infrastructure schemes, guide junior engineers, engage directly with clients and stakeholders, and help deliver civil engineering solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. What s on offer Hybrid working High-street discounts Tech scheme Private medical insurance Clear career development with ICE Training support Health and wellness opportunities Holiday buy back scheme The role Leading day to day technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. Bringing expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape, earthworks, and utilities to all types of land, property and infrastructure development projects across all sectors and clients. Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate. Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team collaboration (both internal and with other external multidisciplinary professionals), and project management Being responsible for, or actively engaged in, ensuring your projects are delivered within budget, on programme, and to the required quality for technical and legal compliance. What you need to succeed Knowledge of, and experience in highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as a working knowledge of the Development Industry Knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client s development proposal Knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and are at least nearing Chartership or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility. The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals Aware of current and emerging technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including InfoDrainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
We have an opening for a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer in one of the UK s leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancies, recognised for delivering innovative, sustainable, and future-ready solutions across the built and natural environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a consultancy who are well involved on many of the UK s most high-profile and complex infrastructure projects, spanning transportation, land development, water, energy, and urban regeneration. The company places strong emphasis on technical excellence, digital innovation, and sustainability, including its commitment to achieving net-zero goals and integrating climate-resilient strategies into project delivery. You ll have opportunities to contribute to flagship UK infrastructure schemes, guide junior engineers, engage directly with clients and stakeholders, and help deliver civil engineering solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. What s on offer Hybrid working High-street discounts Tech scheme Private medical insurance Clear career development with ICE Training support Health and wellness opportunities Holiday buy back scheme The role Leading day to day technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. Bringing expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape, earthworks, and utilities to all types of land, property and infrastructure development projects across all sectors and clients. Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate. Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team collaboration (both internal and with other external multidisciplinary professionals), and project management Being responsible for, or actively engaged in, ensuring your projects are delivered within budget, on programme, and to the required quality for technical and legal compliance. What you need to succeed Knowledge of, and experience in highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as a working knowledge of the Development Industry Knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client s development proposal Knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and are at least nearing Chartership or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility. The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals Aware of current and emerging technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including InfoDrainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects
