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Solutions Architect (Defence) - MOD DV Cleared Location: Corsham (Hybrid depending on project requirements) Salary: Up to 100k (DOE) CPS Group are working with a well-established technology consultancy delivering complex digital and infrastructure solutions into the UK Defence sector. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Solutions Architect to join their expanding team. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile Defence programmes, helping to shape and deliver secure cloud, infrastructure and software solutions for MOD customers. The Role As a Solutions Architect, you'll take ownership of solution design across a range of software, infrastructure and cloud-based projects. You'll work closely with technical teams and Defence stakeholders, leading architecture decisions from initial requirements through to implementation and delivery. You'll be responsible for: Producing high and low-level solution designs Defining technical architectures for cloud, infrastructure and software solutions Gathering and translating business and technical requirements Creating technical Statements of Requirement (SoRs) Providing technical leadership across project delivery Advising customers on technology strategy and solution design Supporting deployments into secure public and private cloud environments (AWS/Azure) Building strong relationships with customer stakeholders Taking ownership of key technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with experienced Solution or Technical Architects who have a strong background delivering solutions within Defence or other secure government environments. You'll ideally have experience with: Designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud-native solutions Technical architecture across software, infrastructure and networking Digital transformation and IT modernisation programmes AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms Producing high and low-level technical designs Leading technical engagement with senior stakeholders Taking ownership of architecture decisions and project delivery Mentoring technical teams or acting as the technical lead on complex programmes Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must currently hold active MOD Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Location We're ideally looking for candidates based within commuting distance across South West as regular travel to site will be expected. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are highly desirable due to the location of the customer site. If you're an experienced Solutions Architect looking to work on meaningful Defence projects where you can influence technical strategy and deliver secure, enterprise-scale solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>

Senior Bid Manager | SC Cleared | £600 - £690 per day Inside IR35 | Remote Remote (UK) | Occasional London Travel | 6-Month Contract | ASAP Start Are you an experienced Senior Bid Manager with active SC Clearance looking to join one of the UK's most high-profile government programmes? We're looking for a commercially minded Bid Manager to lead complex change proposals from concept through to customer approval. You'll work across multiple stakeholders, shaping winning solutions, driving governance, and ensuring proposals are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standard. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy, collaborative programme delivering continuous transformation for a major UK Government client. Senior Bid Manager | SC Cleared | £600 - £690 per day Inside IR35 | Remote What You'll Be Doing Lead the end-to-end delivery of business change proposals from initial request through to customer sign-off. Develop clear, compelling client proposals using established governance and templates. Work with technical, commercial and delivery teams to define requirements and shape effective solutions. Manage multiple bids and change requests simultaneously, balancing competing priorities. Drive proposals through internal governance and review processes. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, third parties and customers. Ensure proposals are commercially viable, accurately costed and delivered within agreed timescales. What We're Looking For We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate: Extensive Bid Management experience within large, complex government programmes. Strong knowledge of CGI's STEP methodology and experience producing SSDMs and SDMs . Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to develop high-quality client proposals. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience coordinating technical estimates and cross-functional delivery teams. Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals in a fast-paced environment. Understanding of change governance, SLAs, budgeting and resource management. Senior Bid Manager | SC Cleared | £600 - £690 per day Inside IR35 | Remote Essential Requirements Active SC Security Clearance (transferable) Candidates must meet all of the following: Active and transferable SC Clearance Sole UK National UK passport holder only (no dual nationality) Clearance must remain valid and meet UK Government transfer criteria Recent experience working on a UK Government or Police contract requiring SC clearance This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices. This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.