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Information Security Manager Hybrid (3 days onsite) Are you an experienced Information Security professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence an organisation's security strategy while remaining hands-on with the latest technologies? We're working with a well-established financial services organisation seeking an Information Security Manager to take ownership of its cyber security posture. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic security governance with technical delivery, while also supporting key networking initiatives. This is a 90% Information Security/10% Network Engineering role, making it ideal for someone whose passion is cyber security but who is comfortable maintaining and supporting enterprise network infrastructure when required. Role responsibilities: Information Security (90%) Lead the organisation's information security strategy and technical security operations. Drive compliance with ISO 27001, NIST and CBEST frameworks. Review new infrastructure and cloud-based services, ensuring they meet security standards. Conduct vulnerability management activities and coordinate external penetration testing. Work alongside outsourced SOC and security partners to investigate and respond to security incidents. Ensure comprehensive SIEM monitoring across the technology estate. Develop, implement and maintain information security policies, standards and procedures. Assess cyber risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. Act as the internal security subject matter expert, engaging with stakeholders across the business. Networking (10%) Support the design and maintenance of secure LAN, WAN and VPN environments. Assist with Cisco networking infrastructure, Firewalls and routing technologies. Contribute to disaster recovery planning, network resilience and high availability initiatives. Skills required: Enterprise Firewall technologies including Cisco Firepower (ASA/FTD) and Palo Alto. Cisco networking technologies including Catalyst switching, Layer 2/3, OSPF and VPNs. Network security controls including Cisco ISE, TACACS, IPS and endpoint protection. Security monitoring and incident response within SIEM environments. Vulnerability management and penetration testing. Security governance aligned to ISO 27001, NIST and risk management frameworks. Developing security policies, conducting audits and managing security incidents. Desirable skills: Exposure to tools such as Rapid7, LogRhythm SIEM, Trellix and Symantec Endpoint Protection CCNP-level networking knowledge is highly desirable. Information Security Manager Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Power Platform Architect Contract Inside ir35 3 months initially (3 month extension) £600 - £700 p/d 1 day a week on-site in London September Start Date The Client; My Client are seeking an experienced Power Platform Architect to lead the architectural definition of a new Evidence Request and Retrieval capability . This capability will enable the organisation to curate evidence requirements, issue requests for information, and facilitate the secure submission of evidence from customers and other parties across multiple digital channels. The role will focus on determining how best to deliver this capability using our existing technology estate while balancing customer experience, operational efficiency, security, scalability and long-term maintainability. Technology Landscape The solution will be delivered within a mixed technology environment including: Microsoft Power Platform Dynamics 365 (core case management platform) Power Pages (customer-facing complaint services) Power Automate and associated platform services Digital Portal Platform (Azure-based) Java services Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Drupal Azure Functions Identity and Access Management Azure AD B2C/Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) The Role Working closely with enterprise, solution and domain architects, technical teams, delivery leads and business stakeholders, you will be responsible for defining the architectural approach for the Evidence Request and Retrieval capability. You will lead the development of a Solution Vision , articulating: The problem statement and desired outcomes Architectural options and approaches Key business, technical and operational considerations Risks, assumptions and constraints A recommended delivery approach and roadmap Building upon the Solution Vision, you will produce a proportionate High-Level Design (HLD) that provides direction for engineering teams, and subsequently work alongside delivery teams to support the creation of detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) . Documentation should be pragmatic and developed iteratively alongside proof-of-concepts, spikes and conceptual builds, ensuring architecture remains grounded in delivery reality. Key Responsibilities Define the architectural vision for the Evidence Request and Retrieval capability. Assess and recommend the appropriate use of Dynamics 365, Power Pages, Azure services and existing digital platforms. Evaluate architectural options across customer channels and supporting operational processes. Produce solution architecture artefacts including Solution Vision, HLDs and supporting design documentation. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architecture can be effectively translated into implementation designs. Engage with security, identity, data and operational stakeholders to ensure non-functional requirements are appropriately addressed. Support discovery activities, technical spikes and proof-of-concept development. Present recommendations and technical concepts to both business and technical audiences. Skills and Experience We are looking for an architect who combines strong technical capability with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Essential experience includes: Architecture and solution design within the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. Dynamics 365 and Power Pages solution architecture. Azure integration and cloud-native architectures. Identity and access management concepts, including customer identity solutions. API-led integration and event-driven architectures. Producing architectural artefacts proportionate to delivery needs. Leading technical discussions with both business and technology stakeholders. Working within multi-disciplinary agile delivery teams. Power Platform Architect

Robert Walters is working in partnership with a leading international business with operations across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, specializing in the distribution of essential products and services that support a wide range of industries. With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, they are committed to delivering high-quality solutions that drive growth and efficiency. Due to continued growth, they are keen to appoint an experienced a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to be based out of the Birmingham offices on a hybrid basis. Senior Cyber Security Engineer: Duties Vulnerability/Exposure Managment Rools - TenableOne or Qualys Conduct vulnerability assessments Rollout and implementation of Risk Management processes Implement identity access control measures and DLP controls Respond to Tier 3 security incidents Monitor threat intelligence Participate in pentests Engineer Microsoft Sentinel detections & SOAR playbooks Senior Cyber Security Engineer: Technical Experience XDR - Palo Alto Cortex Microsoft Security: Defender of Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, Office 365 Azure AD Microsoft Purview Cloud & Endpoint Security Azure Sentinel The permanent opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer will be based out of the Birmingham offices on a hybrid basis. This is an opportunity to join an industry leader that has grown year on year. For more information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

The Role: Head Cloud Principal Engineer Location: Sheffield, UK Position Type: Contract Inside IR35 Remote work option Available: Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite Job Description: Key responsibilities Technical leadership & engineering excellence Set engineering direction for private cloud capabilities spanning virtualisation, containers, Kubernetes, Kafka/event streaming, and microservices enablement. Act as a senior technical authority, review designs, challenge assumptions, and ensure solutions are supportable, secure, and cost-effective. Define and promote engineering standards, reference architectures, patterns and guardrails (think: paved roads, not speed bumps ). Lead the end-to-end design and evolution of private cloud platform components (compute, storage, networking, orchestration, platform services). Drive consistent platform capabilities across environments (dev/test/prod), improving reliability, scalability, performance and operability. Influence platform roadmaps with Product Owners; translate business and technology needs into actionable engineering plans. Kubernetes & container platform Own key decisions around Kubernetes platform design: cluster architecture, multi-tenancy, ingress, service mesh (where applicable), policy, secrets, observability, upgrade strategies, and workload onboarding. Establish repeatable deployment patterns using GitOps/CI/CD, configuration management, and automation-first approaches. Kafka & event-driven platforms Provide technical leadership on Kafka platform usage and enablement (topic design patterns, partitioning strategy, resiliency, schema governance, security, monitoring and capacity planning). Partner with architects and service teams to adopt event-driven patterns safely and consistently. Coach teams on microservices design, domain boundaries, API/event contracts, resiliency patterns, and operational readiness. Improve developer experience through templates, golden paths, self-service capabilities, and clear documentation. Embed security-by-design and operational excellence: hardening, vulnerability management, identity and access controls, data protection, and auditability. Work as a bridge between Product, Architecture and Engineering-getting alignment without boiling the ocean. Communicate complex technical topics clearly to mixed audiences; write crisp design docs and influence decision forums. Key relationships: Reports to: Head of Private Cloud Works closely with: Product Owners, CTO Architects, Platform/Infrastructure Engineering, Application Engineering teams, Cyber Security, Operations/SRE, and relevant governance forums. To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements: Proven experience as a Principal Engineer/Lead Engineer/Senior Staff Engineer (or equivalent) in large-scale, regulated, enterprise environments. Strong background in private cloud/platform engineering, including solid depth in at least two of: Virtualisation technologies (eg, VMware or equivalent), Containers & Kubernetes (cluster operations, upgrades, networking, multi-tenancy, policy), Kafka/event streaming platforms (architecture, operations, governance) Strong engineering fundamentals: distributed systems, networking concepts, performance tuning, fault tolerance and capacity planning. Automation mindset with experience in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices (tooling can vary). Strong operational and risk awareness: security controls, change management, and production readiness practices.

Technical Solutions Architect - London £750 - £850 p/d (outside IR35) 3 month initial term Well-established, highly profitable and rapidly expanding engineering business is seeking an experienced Technical Solutions Architect to join them on a contract basis. Following a number of recent acquisitions, the organisation has an ambitious growth strategy with plans to acquire 8-10 businesses per year, creating significant demand for scalable, secure and standardised technology solutions. This is a key role within an organisation undergoing major digital transformation, where technology architecture will play a critical role in enabling growth, driving standardisation and supporting the successful integration of newly acquired businesses. Working closely with the Group IT Director and Enterprise Architect, you'll design and assure enterprise-scale solutions across cloud, infrastructure, applications, integration, data and security. You'll provide technical leadership across strategic initiatives including digital transformation, M&A, AI adoption, cloud modernisation and business systems implementation, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with the organisation's technology strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Solution or Technical Architect who enjoys working across complex enterprise environments, influencing technology strategy while remaining hands-on with solution design. Responsibilities: Design end-to-end technical solutions across infrastructure, cloud, applications, integration, data and security Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and technical documentation Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with enterprise architecture standards Work closely with the Enterprise Architect to deliver target-state architecture Support Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud transformation initiatives Design integration architectures, APIs and data flows between enterprise systems Lead technical design for M&A activities, including due diligence, integration and migration planning Design AI-enabled solutions, including Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform and automation technologies Participate in Technical Design Authority (TDA) and Architecture Review Boards, providing governance and technical assurance Identify architectural risks, technical debt and continuous improvement opportunities Ensure solutions comply with cybersecurity standards and operational best practice Requirements: Significant experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, Infrastructure Architect or similar Proven experience designing enterprise-scale solutions across cloud, infrastructure and applications Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Experience designing secure, resilient and highly available enterprise solutions Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity and systems integration Experience delivering digital transformation and M&A technology integration projects Experience designing AI-enabled solutions, including Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform or similar technologies Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions Excellent analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills £750 - £850 p/d (outside IR35) 3 month initial term Must be eligible to work in the UK Hybrid (4 days per week in their London office)

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. Candidates will either have SC level security clearance or be willing to undertake such - including having been a continuous resident of the UK for a minimum of 5 years. HMRC Chief Digital & Information Office is made up of Customer Groups which are working independently towards one common goal. Our role sits within HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group that deliver in-house solutions for projects and programmes that deal with a broad range of business, technical and operational issues. Our CDIO offices are hi-tech, state-of-the-art facilities that allow our teams to maximise their capabilities. The IT Operations profession is made up of professionals, paramount to our digital services. Our vision for the future is to attract people to work and progress in a fast paced, exciting environment whilst ensuring consistency in your training and upskilling. We are working to have clear career pathways and succession planning, to enable people to see our area as a long-term career with prospects and development opportunities for all roles. Job description This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's CDIO (Chief Digital & Information Officer), Borders and Trade Delivery Group working within the IT Operations space. The role focuses on the management and oversight of Borders and Trade environments and services, ensuring platforms are reliable, secure and cost-effective. You will work closely with internal teams and third-party suppliers to coordinate activity across environments, ensuring that required work is delivered effectively and in line with operational priorities. A strong technical understanding is important, enabling you to engage with engineering teams, understand issues and risks, and drive actions through to resolution. Person specification At this role level, you will: Oversee and manage Border and Trade platforms across all environments, working closely with internal teams and 3rd party suppliers to ensure services remain available, secure and performant. Track and manage environments and associated assets, using agreed tooling and processes to maintain accurate data, support reporting and provide insight into estate health and usage. Coordinate and assure patching and security activities, ensuring suppliers and internal teams deliver updates in line with agreed timelines and compliance standards. Own the management of cyber vulnerabilities and risks, ensuring issues are understood, prioritised and actively progressed to resolution with minimal business impact. Support the maintenance and improvement of environment and monitoring tooling, working with senior engineers and central teams to enhance capability and visibility. Develop and maintain clear processes, documentation and standards for environment and service management, ensuring consistency across Borders and Trade. Act as a point of coordination for incidents and service issues, working across teams to support triage, resolution and post-incident improvements. Identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement, using monitoring data and operational insight to enhance system reliability and efficiency. Take an active role in FinOps and cost optimisation activities, helping ensure environments are managed in a cost-effective and sustainable way. Essential Criteria: Experience of working with or supporting IT environments or services. Experience of coordinating operational activities (e.g. patching, maintenance, or service changes) across teams or suppliers. Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Confluence, or similar. Ability to understand technical issues and risks and help drive actions through to resolution. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks. Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team. Desirable Criteria: Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience in the use of some or all of the following: Experience working with Windows, Unix or Linux systems. Experience or exposure to cloud environments (e.g. AWS or Azure). Office closures For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations. 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. These sites are: 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. Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Benefits Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window). HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details How to Apply As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following: A name-blind CV including your job history and skills and experience. A 500-word Personal Statement. Your Personal Statement should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, making reference to the Essential Criteria and Person Specification outlined in the advert. Please complete a separate statement (Max 250 words) for the Desirable Criteria where applicable. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy-holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Sift In the event of a large number of applications being received an initial sift may be held on your CV. At sift your CV, and your Personal Statement, will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Interview During the panel interview, you will be assessed on Experience based questions. Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Eligibility Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - insert vacancy ref & vacancy closing date insert date '. . click apply for full job details

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer London | Hybrid (1 day/week in office) | Permanent | £85,000 Our client, a fast-growing Banking-as-a-Service company to find a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of their Azure environment. Join a small, high-performing tech team and help shape how our client builds, secures and scales its cloud infrastructure. You'll own the client's Azure cloud infrastructure end-to-end - keeping it secure, cost-efficient and compliant - while working closely with their developers to design and implement best-in-class cloud solutions. It's a hands-on role for an engineer who likes autonomy and wants to shape infrastructure practice in a growing business. Responsibilities: Manage and optimise Azure infrastructure for reliability, scalability and cost. Support enterprise platforms including M365, identity management and Azure Virtual Desktop. Strengthen cloud security posture and support audit/compliance readiness. Design and build infrastructure with developers using Infrastructure-as-Code. Drive cost optimisation and FinOps practice across the Azure estate. Implement monitoring and lead incident response. Experience required: Strong hands-on Azure experience - PaaS, networking (VNETs, NSGs, Application Gateway, Firewall), containerisation and data services. Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform and/or Bicep, plus Azure DevOps pipelines. Experience with M365 administration and AVD. Comfortable working in a regulated environment with change control and audit processes. AZ-305 or AZ-400 certification (or equivalent experience) is a plus. £85,000 salary, permanent role Hybrid working - 1 day per week in the London office Genuine autonomy and room to shape cloud strategy A close-knit, collaborative tech team For a confidential discussion about this role, apply now or contact the team at ARC IT Recruitment

hackajob is collaborating with Made Tech to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. About Made Tech At Made Tech we want to positively impact the future of the country by using technology to improve society, for everyone. We want to empower the public sector to deliver and continuously improve digital services that are user-centric, data-driven and freed from legacy technology. We believe the best way to achieve this is to embrace cloud technology while working in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Based within the Cloud & Engineering Practice, our Senior Cloud Engineers help public sector organisations to deliver digital services that are highly available, reliable, resilient and secure. They are software engineers who tend to focus more on the successful deployment and operations of services than on functional development. They are adaptable and comfortable covering a range of disciplines such as DevOps, SRE and infrastructure architecture. About the role You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our clients' cloud infrastructure, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and highly available. You will provide dedicated cloud and infrastructure expertise within your team and advise on best practice. We expect our cloud engineers to have a background in and thorough understanding of software engineering. You will keep abreast of emerging technologies and be able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary software delivery environment. You will be expected to maintain a broad technical knowledge across all major cloud platforms and build credibility by pursuing relevant certifications. Key Responsibilities Delivery of high quality cloud-based technical solutions for our clients: Collaborate within cross-functional teams to design cloud architectures that meet the client's requirements around scalability, performance, and security Deploy and manage cloud resources, containers, and related services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation Configure and maintain networking, security, and access control in the cloud environment Implement and maintain robust security practices to protect data and resources in the cloud environment Develop and maintain automated processes for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources, including the use of CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deployments Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance bottlenecks and proactively optimise resource usage Implement load balancing, caching, and content delivery solutions to ensure high availability and performance Design and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or data loss Create and maintain runbooks including configuration management and standard operating procedures Provide high tier support for client applications and infrastructure, including occasional on call cover Ensure any necessary compliance standards are met and certifications are maintained Evangelising the adoption of cloud technology and adherence to prescribed best practices: Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and solutions to meet common client scenarios Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and share knowledge with the team Collaborate with other teams within Made Tech to ensure alignment with cloud best practices Line manage and mentor more junior colleagues to support their development, pursuit of career goals and management of their overall performance Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Essential Significant prior experience in a cloud engineering role, with a strong foundation in successfully building and deploying services in the cloud A deep knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and GCP Hands on experience delivering software using multiple programming languages and a thorough knowledge of modern software engineering best practices Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) Experience working within multidisciplinary teams with product, design, and technical disciplines all successfully collaborating Desirable Experience working in a technology consultancy environment Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Developer, DevOps Engineer, Security, Advanced Networking or Azure Developer, Security, DevOps, Network Engineer Knowledge of cloud vendor partner programs, such as AWS APN and Azure Partners Experience with well-architected frameworks Knowledge of UK public sector technology guidance and frameworks, such as NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and the Technology Code of Practice (TCoP) Familiarity with Python, Bash and JavaScript Agile practices such as Scrum, XP, and/or Kanban Experience using Test Driven Development (TDD). Job BenefitsAn increasing number of our customers are specifying a minimum of SC (security check) clearance in order to work on their projects. As a result, we're looking for all successful candidates for this role to have eligibility. Eligibility for SC requires 5 years' continuous UK residency and 5 year' employment history (or back to full-time education). Please note that if at any point during the interview process it is apparent that you may not be eligible for SC, we won't be able to progress your application and we will contact you to let you know why. Support in applying If you need this job description in another format, or other support in applying, please email . We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually uses the services we work on. We're collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us. When you apply, we'll put you in touch with a member of our talent team who can help with any needs or adjustments we may need to make to help with your application. We've put together this blog as a resource to share more about reasonable adjustments and some examples of what this could include. We also welcome any feedback on how we can improve the experience for future candidates. Life at Made Tech We're committed to building a happy, inclusive and diverse workforce. You can get a sense of what it's like working here from our blog, where we talk about mental health, communities of practice and neurodiversity (as well as our client work and best practice). Like many organisations, we use Slack to foster a sense of community and connection. As well as special interest groups such as music, food and pets, we also have 10+ Slack channels dedicated to specific communities, allies, and identities as well as dedicated learning spaces called communities of practice (COPs). If you'd like to speak to someone from one of these groups about their experience as an employee, please do let a member of the Made Tech talent team know. Benefits We are always listening to our growing teams and evolving the benefits available to our people. As we scale, as do our benefits and we are scaling quickly. We've recently introduced a flexible benefit platform which includes a Smart Tech scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and an individual benefits allowance which you can invest in a Health care cash plan or Pension plan. We're also big on connection and have an optional social and wellbeing calendar of events for all employees to join should they choose to. Here are some of our most popular benefits listed below: 30 days Holiday - we offer 30 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays Flexible Working Hours - we are flexible with what hours you work Flexible Parental Leave - we offer flexible parental leave options Remote Working - we offer part time remote working for all our staff Paid counselling - we offer paid counselling as well as financial and legal advice

Enterprise Architect - London £800 - £900 p/d (outside IR35) 3 month initial term, likely to extend Well-established, highly profitable and rapidly expanding engineering business is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join them on a contract basis. Following a number of recent acquisitions, the organisation has an ambitious growth strategy with plans to acquire 8-10 businesses per year, creating significant demand for a scalable, secure and standardised enterprise technology landscape. This is a key strategic role within an organisation undergoing major digital transformation, where enterprise architecture will play a critical role in enabling growth, technology standardisation and successful M&A integration. Reporting to the Group IT Director, you will define and govern the organisation's enterprise architecture, ensuring technology investments align with business strategy, operational requirements and long-term objectives. You'll provide architectural leadership across major initiatives including digital transformation, cloud modernisation, AI adoption, application rationalisation and M&A integration. Responsibilities: Define and maintain the Enterprise Architecture strategy, target-state architecture and multi-year technology roadmap Establish architecture principles, standards, governance and Technical Design Authority (TDA) processes Lead architecture workstreams across digital transformation and business change programmes Drive application modernisation, platform consolidation, integration and technology standardisation Lead technology due diligence and integration planning for mergers and acquisitions Define enterprise architecture for cloud, infrastructure, applications, data, integration and security Develop architecture strategies across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and enterprise business systems Support the adoption of AI technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform and automation solutions Ensure all solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with enterprise standards Partner with senior stakeholders to shape technology strategy, investment decisions and future architecture Requirements: Significant experience as an Enterprise Architect within a complex enterprise environment Proven experience developing enterprise architecture strategies and target-state roadmaps Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Experience across cloud, infrastructure, applications, integration, security and data architecture Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes Strong experience supporting mergers, acquisitions and technology integration Knowledge of enterprise architecture governance, Architecture Review Boards and Technical Design Authorities Strong understanding of cybersecurity and Secure-by-Design principles Experience evaluating AI technologies and enterprise automation solutions Excellent stakeholder management, strategic planning and communication skills TOGAF certified (or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification)

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node) Location: Hybrid working within the south Salary: Competitive + benefits We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis. The Role Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+) Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security Support and improve live systems once deployed Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function Tech Environment You'll work with a modern stack including: Node.js microservices JavaScript & TypeScript Vue.js Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices About You Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years) 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience Solid background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code) Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience What's On Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Supportive, collaborative working environment Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days Send your CV across to me on email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Platform Architect Rate: up to 524.40 per day - Umbrella only Duration: 4 months Location: London - 3 days a week in the office Platform Architect to lead the evolution of our Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), driving platform engineering, FinOps, DevOps automation, and data engineering capabilities across the organization. This role is ideal for an architect who can combine strategic architecture leadership with DevOps, FinOps, and Data Engineering expertise to deliver measurable business value, modernize the EDP landscape, and drive significant operational and cost efficiencies. Key Responsibilities Lead platform modernization initiatives aligned with enterprise technology and data strategies. Databricks Serverless Enablement Lead the design and implementation of Databricks Serverless capabilities across the platform. Establish governance and monitoring frameworks to track Serverless consumption and ROI. Establish workload governance 3. FinOps Enablement & Cost Governance Lead enterprise-wide FinOps adoption across the EDP ecosystem. Key deliverables: Define and implement a FinOps operating model. Establish cost accountability across business and engineering teams. Design tagging standards and policy controls. Implement automated cost governance within DevOps deployment pipelines. Enable user-level and project-level cost visibility and reporting. Implement budget controls, spending guardrails, and proactive alerting mechanisms. Discovery Zone Enhancement & POSIT Migration Architect the expansion of the Enterprise Data Platform to support capabilities currently delivered through POSIT/RStudio. Key deliverables: Design a consolidated analytics and data science platform on Databricks. Enable notebook-based development, data science experimentation, MLOps, API integrations, and application deployment. Support external data ingestion, scheduling, BI connectivity, developer tooling, and operational reporting. Enable AI and LLM integration patterns. Develop migration strategies for workloads currently hosted on POSIT. DevOps & Platform Engineering Define and implement platform engineering standards and self-service capabilities. Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and cloud-native tooling. Implement CI/CD pipelines for platform deployments and data engineering workloads. Automate platform provisioning, governance, monitoring, and compliance controls. Integrate security and policy enforcement into DevSecOps processes. Establish platform observability using monitoring and logging frameworks. Required Experience Essential SFIA level 6 and above Proven experience architecting large-scale cloud-based data platforms. Strong expertise in Databricks architecture and platform administration. Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services. Deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automation frameworks. Experience implementing FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies. Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance requirements. Experience leading platform transformation and modernization programmes. Stakeholder management experience across technical and business functions. Technical Skills Azure and Terraform Platform Engineering Databricks Serverless capabilities. Cloud administration Platform cost management. Governance and compliance controls. Manage platform operational overhead. Manage platform reliability and performance. Manage security and supportability. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Product Owner 70,000 - 80,000 Hybrid - Nottingham Own products that solve some of the UK's most complex security challenges. Not every Product Owner role is about adding another feature to a SaaS platform. Some are about shaping products that enable the secure movement of sensitive information across highly regulated environments, supporting organisations where security, resilience and trust are critical. We're working with a specialist UK technology company that has built an outstanding reputation for developing secure software and delivering innovative solutions into Defence, Government and other high-assurance sectors. As they continue to invest in their product portfolio, they're looking for an experienced Portfolio Product Owner to bridge the gap between customers, engineering and the wider business. If you enjoy turning ideas into deliverable products, influencing technical direction and working alongside talented software engineers to solve genuinely difficult problems, this could be exactly what you're looking for. The Role You'll take ownership of one or more products within the company's portfolio, working closely with engineering teams, technical specialists and customers to ensure development effort is focused on delivering maximum value. This is a role with genuine influence. You'll define priorities, own the product backlog, coordinate releases and help shape the future roadmap, ensuring products continue to evolve in line with customer needs, market trends and emerging technologies. It's a varied position that combines product ownership, stakeholder engagement, release planning and strategic thinking, giving you the opportunity to make a visible impact across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing Owning and managing the Product Backlog, ensuring priorities are clear and aligned with business objectives. Translating customer requirements and business goals into detailed user stories and deliverable product features. Working closely with Agile engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Defining Product Goals and helping development teams maintain focus on delivering value. Planning and coordinating product releases, including documentation, deployment activities and internal communications. Gathering customer feedback to influence future product development. Monitoring third-party technologies and component lifecycles to support ongoing product evolution. Working with internal stakeholders to ensure product roadmaps remain commercially and technically aligned. About You You'll already have experience working as a Product Owner, Product Manager or in a similar role where you've been responsible for prioritising backlogs and working closely with software engineering teams. You'll likely bring: Experience working within Agile software development environments. A strong understanding of Product Backlog management and prioritisation. Excellent requirements gathering and stakeholder management skills. The ability to translate technical and business requirements into actionable development work. Strong communication skills and confidence working with both technical and non-technical audiences. A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in building great products. Experience within cyber security, cloud technologies, software products or other technically complex environments would be highly beneficial. Previous experience working within Defence, Government or other regulated industries would be an advantage but isn't essential. The important thing is an interest in solving complex technical challenges and the ability to quickly develop domain knowledge. Due to the nature of the work, you'll need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. What's In It For You? Salary of 70,000 - 80,000 Hybrid working with regular time spent at the Nottingham headquarters. The opportunity to influence the direction of innovative software products. Work alongside experienced engineers, architects and technical specialists. A collaborative, low-ego culture where ideas are genuinely valued. Interesting, technically challenging work that makes a real difference within secure and highly regulated environments. Apply If you're a Product Owner who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, engineering and customer needs, and you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence product strategy rather than simply maintain a backlog, we'd love to tell you more. To find out more, apply today or contact Alex Pitts at Applause IT Recruitment for a confidential conversation

AI Engineer (Machine Learning & NLP) Location: Fully Remote (UK) Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + Benefits Type: Permanent Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position. The Opportunity We're looking for an AI Engineer to join an innovative team building cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale AI platforms, helping to productionise machine learning models and develop cloud-native systems that power intelligent applications. You'll work closely with Data Scientists and Engineering teams to design, build and deploy scalable AI services, with a particular focus on Machine Learning, NLP and Large Language Models (LLMs). Key Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and AI processing workflows. Develop, deploy and optimise RESTful APIs and microservices for AI model serving. Design cloud-native backend systems following enterprise architecture best practices. Partner with Data Scientists to productionise Machine Learning and NLP models. Improve system reliability, scalability, observability, security and performance. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and Infrastructure as Code. Develop integrations that improve interoperability across enterprise systems. Support internal and external consumption of AI models and data services. Translate technical requirements into robust, scalable engineering solutions. Skills & Experience We're looking for someone with experience across backend engineering and modern AI technologies, including: Degree (BS, MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or a related discipline. 4+ years' commercial experience in Backend Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering or Data Engineering. Strong Python development experience. Experience with FastAPI, Flask or Django. Building and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices. Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases. Experience working within AWS and/or Azure cloud environments. Knowledge of distributed systems and scalable architectures. Commercial experience with Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP) or AI applications. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and containerised deployments. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance, reliability and maintainability. Excellent communication skills and fluent English. Desirable Experience Experience with any of the following would be highly beneficial: Large Language Models (LLMs) Transformers PyTorch Databricks Kubernetes Terraform Kafka Knowledge Graphs MLOps and model deployment best practices Technology Stack Python FastAPI SQL / PostgreSQL PyTorch Transformers / LLMs Databricks Terraform Kubernetes AWS & Azure Kafka Git CI/CD Knowledge Graph What's on Offer Fully remote working within the UK Salary between 60,000 - 70,000 Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, Machine Learning and NLP projects Modern cloud-native technology environment Collaborative engineering culture with opportunities for learning and career progression Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Title:QA Automation Engineer - GenAI Experience Location: Burgess Hill - 5 days per week onsite Salary/Rate: 295 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 03/08/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 months Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with GenAI knowledge to join their team for a six-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with expertise in Generative AI, modern automation frameworks, and hands-on AI experience. The ideal candidate will drive quality assurance initiatives using cutting-edge technologies and AI-powered testing solutions. ? Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Python, JavaScript, and Playwright ? Implement AI-powered testing solutions to enhance test coverage and efficiency ? Create and execute API tests using RestAssured or Karate frameworks ? Collaborate with development teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC ? Analyze test results and provide actionable insights ? Mentor junior team members on automation best practices ? Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: ? Strong understanding of Generative AI concepts and applications in software testing ? Experience implementing AI-driven test automation solutions ? Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI model integration Python - MUST HAVE ? Proficient in Python programming for test automation and scripting ? Experience with Python testing frameworks (pytest, unittest) ? Ability to develop custom automation utilities and tools JavaScript - GOOD TO HAVE ? Strong JavaScript/TypeScript programming skills ? Experience with Node.js ecosystem for testing ? Understanding of modern ES6+ features Playwright - MUST HAVE ? Hands-on experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing ? Cross-browser testing implementation ? Page Object Model design patterns ? API testing capabilities within Playwright RestAssured / Karate - GOOD TO HAVE ? Expertise in API testing using RestAssured (Java) or Karate framework ? RESTful API validation and automation ? Data-driven testing and BDD approach ? JSON/XML response validation Hands-on AI Experience ? Hands-on experience integrating AI into testing workflows ? Understanding of AI/ML testing challenges and solutions ? Experience with AI-powered test generation or analysis tools ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ? Strong experience in software testing and automation ? Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices ? Experience with version control systems (Git) ? Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills ? Strong communication and collaboration abilities ? Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment NICE TO HAVE ? Experience in financial services or payments industry ? Knowledge of security testing practices ? Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) ? Performance testing experience If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

AI Platform Architect Location: London (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week) Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits We're partnering with a global technology consultancy delivering one of the UK's largest AI transformation programmes within the banking sector. As an AI Architect , you'll play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions for a major financial services client. Working across architecture, engineering, and business teams, you'll define AI strategy, design scalable cloud-native solutions, and ensure AI platforms are secure, governed, and ready for production. What You'll Be Doing Design end-to-end AI and Machine Learning architectures, from data ingestion through to model deployment and monitoring. Define scalable cloud-native AI solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Lead the architecture of enterprise AI platforms supporting both traditional Machine Learning and Generative AI use cases. Drive best practices across MLOps, LLMOps and AgentOps, including CI/CD, model registries, feature stores, lineage tracking and observability. Design secure, resilient real-time, batch and streaming AI inference solutions. Ensure AI solutions meet governance, security, regulatory and compliance requirements within financial services. Collaborate with engineering, data, security and business teams to deliver production-ready AI capabilities. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple workstreams. What We're Looking For Proven experience as an AI Architect, Enterprise Architect or Machine Learning Architect delivering enterprise AI solutions. Strong experience designing end-to-end AI/ML platforms and production-ready architectures. Hands-on knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-native AI services. Experience with MLOps, LLMOps or AI platform engineering, including model lifecycle management and deployment pipelines. Strong understanding of AI governance, model risk, auditability and responsible AI practices. Experience working within regulated industries, ideally banking or financial services. Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, networking and secure architecture principles. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences. Desirable Experience Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI Agents. Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform or Infrastructure as Code. Experience delivering AI transformation programmes within enterprise organisations.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer with deep AWS cloud expertise to join a major digital transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work on enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications within a highly collaborative engineering environment. The successful candidate will be a strong hands-on engineer with extensive experience building, deploying and supporting modern microservices applications on AWS , leveraging containerisation, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices. INSIDE IR35 HYBRID WORKING 3 DAYS IN LONDON (WEST END) Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable, resilient cloud-native applications using C#, .NET Core and AWS . Design and implement microservices architectures running on AWS and Kubernetes . Build highly available, event-driven systems using messaging, queues and RESTful APIs. Collaborate closely with architects, DevOps engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to enable automated and reliable software delivery. Implement Infrastructure as Code solutions and support automated deployment strategies. Participate in technical design sessions, architecture discussions and code reviews. Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, infrastructure and production issues. Champion engineering best practices, quality standards and continuous improvement. Essential Skills & Experience 8-10+ years' commercial software development experience. Extensive hands-on experience with C#, .NET Core and ASP.NET Core . Strong commercial experience designing, developing and deploying applications on AWS . Deep understanding of AWS services and cloud-native architecture principles. Proven experience with Kubernetes and containerised application deployment. Strong experience building cloud-native microservices architectures . Experience working with messaging and integration technologies including Kafka, Amazon SQS, REST APIs and event-driven architectures . Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code , particularly Terraform and GitOps practices. Proven experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD or Azure DevOps . Strong SQL and database experience, including PostgreSQL . Very comfortable working within both Linux and Windows CLI environments . Excellent troubleshooting, debugging and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience Experience working within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes. Exposure to observability and monitoring tooling within AWS environments. Experience working within Agile delivery teams. Knowledge of security best practices within cloud-native architectures.

We're working with an investment management firm that is growing its internal cloud engineering capability and is looking to hire a Senior Platform Engineer with strong Azure experience. This is a hands-on position where you'll play a key role in building and developing the firm's Azure platform. Working closely with senior technology stakeholders, you'll help establish cloud standards, improve governance, and provide a secure, scalable platform for engineering, data and AI workloads. Responsibilities; Design, build and support Azure landing zones, management groups and subscription structures. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and/or Bicep. Build reusable platform services, standards and deployment patterns. Manage Azure identity and access management, including Entra ID, RBAC and privileged access controls. Design and support secure cloud networking solutions, including hybrid connectivity and private networking. Implement governance controls, Azure Policy and compliance automation. Monitor and optimise cloud usage and costs. Support data and AI platforms, including Azure Databricks environments. Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to improve platform capability and operational standards. Produce documentation, standards and guidance to support wider engineering teams. Requirements; Strong experience designing and operating Azure platforms in enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with Azure Landing Zones, governance and security controls. Experience building infrastructure using Terraform and/or Bicep. Good understanding of Azure networking, identity and access management. Experience with Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access and privileged access controls. Scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell and/or Bash. Experience implementing governance frameworks, policy controls and security best practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable; Azure Databricks experience. Experience delivering AWS to Azure migrations. Experience within financial services or other regulated environments. Knowledge of NIST, CIS or similar security frameworks. Exposure to AI governance and security controls. Microsoft cloud certifications. What's on Offer; Opportunity to play a key role in shaping a growing Azure platform. Direct access to senior technology leadership. High level of ownership and technical influence. Exposure to cloud, data and AI initiatives within a modern engineering environment. Hybrid working from a London office.

Remote Access Business Analyst - Contract Position - Hybrid role - £700 P/D We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme across corporate, retail, and operational technology environments within a large-scale FMCG.This role will play a key part in uncovering and documenting currently undefined business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, remote access services, OT/IoT connectivity, and secure access workflows. Working closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders, the successful candidate will help shape future-state solutions and ensure requirements are clearly defined, prioritised, and aligned to operational and security objectives. Key responsibilities: Lead workshops, stakeholder interviews, and discovery sessions across corporate, retail, and OT environments Gather, analyse, and document functional and non-functional requirements related to remote access, AVD, Zscaler, and secure connectivity Map current-state and future-state processes, identifying gaps, risks, pain points, and undocumented dependencies Produce high-quality documentation including BRDs, user stories, process maps, data flows, decision logs, and acceptance criteria Work closely with technical and architecture teams to ensure requirements are feasible and aligned to solution design Support solution option analysis, highlighting business impacts, dependencies, and risks Capture retail and store-specific requirements including POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows Support OT remote access requirements including segmentation, secure device connectivity, and operational constraints Ensure requirements traceability throughout delivery, testing, UAT, and operational handover Act as the bridge between business and technical teams to ensure alignment and clear communication throughout the programme lifecycle Key skills & experience: Proven Business Analyst experience within infrastructure, security, cloud, or remote access transformation programmes Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), remote access workflows, application delivery, and user personas Experience with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including connectivity and security considerations Experience working within retail or FMCG environments, ideally supporting store-based technology Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder management skills Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation for engineering and delivery teams Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business language Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks across complex environments Understanding of identity, access management, and cloud security principles Desirable: Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments Knowledge of zero trust architecture, segmentation, and secure access models Exposure to POS systems, handheld devices, and store technology platforms Experience supporting UAT and validation activities Familiarity with Agile delivery environments and sprint-based delivery models Details £700 per day Inside IR35 Hybrid working 3 days onsite in Paddington Initial 3-6 month contract