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Cyber Software Engineer £60,000-80,000 GBP Bonus, Pension, Benefits Onsite WORKING Location: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Operational Cyber Software Engineer Location: Manchester (5 Days Onsite) Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + Excellent Benefits Company Overview Our client is a leading cyber and national security organisation delivering secure software solutions across some of the click apply for full job details

Digital Forensics R&D Engineer You will take ownership of early stage R&D concepts and build rapid prototypes that shape the future of mobile network protection. This position offers a direct route to expanding your technical capabilities through comprehensive professional training while delivering critical engineering viability assessments. You will find stable career progression by turning complex security research into functional realities that safeguard essential technology. Essential requirements Sole British nationality is required due to security constraints (we cannot hire dual nationals) Practical software development capabilities using some of: Python, C or C++ Some professional experience in a research and development envrironment A degree in Digital Forensics or some experience in a practical digital forensics role. What you will be doing Conducting technical research into new defense projects to determine engineering feasibility Developing functional prototypes and demonstrating proof of concept designs to clients Articulating complex technical research findings clearly in both written reports and verbal briefings Investigating mobile security architectures, trust certificates and cyber security incidents Skills and background Thorough knowledge of mobile networks, VPNs, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC Understanding of cyber security incident response and mobile threat landscapes Experience with eDiscovery tools or digital forensic methodologies Strong professional curiosity with a commitment to continuous professional development Ability to work independently to solve open ended research problems Benefits and balance Rewards extend beyond pay with private medical cover, pension, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and tailored training and development. Where you will be based The position is based full time onsite at the facility in Weston-super-Mare, with occasional flex when projects allow. Share your profile to arrange a short confidential call this week.You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process.These vacancies are only open to British Citizens. This is a permanent role.Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries.

IT Manager Leeds 60,000 Shape the Future of Technology in a Growing UK Business An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Manager to join a well-established and growing UK-based organisation. This role is ideal for a hands-on IT leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery, ensuring technology services remain secure, reliable, and aligned to business objectives. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of day-to-day IT operations, lead service improvements, manage suppliers, and support the successful delivery of technology projects across the business. The Role As IT Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management of IT infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, service delivery, and technology change initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will ensure IT services support business growth while maintaining high levels of security, performance, and user satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day IT operations, ensuring reliable support for infrastructure, networks, business applications, devices, and end users. Implement IT strategies, standards, and policies in line with wider business objectives. Manage internal IT resources and external service providers, ensuring strong performance and accountability. Oversee infrastructure operations, including servers, storage, networking, workstation management, and office technology. Support and administer key business applications, including Microsoft 365, ERP systems, and other critical platforms. Maintain robust cybersecurity, data protection, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes. Drive IT service excellence through effective incident management, monitoring, prioritisation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage IT budgets, software licensing, and supplier expenditure. Coordinate IT projects, upgrades, system rollouts, and technology change programmes. Collaborate with business leaders to understand operational requirements and align technology solutions accordingly. Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation of systems, procedures, policies, risks, and operational activities. Produce regular reports on service performance, project status, risks, compliance, and resource utilisation. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven experience in an IT Manager or senior IT Operations/Infrastructure position. Strong technical knowledge across IT infrastructure, networks, end-user computing, Microsoft 365, and service delivery. Experience managing third-party suppliers, vendor relationships, and service contracts. A solid understanding of cybersecurity, IT governance, compliance, business continuity, and backup solutions. Demonstrable experience leading IT projects, operational change, and service improvement initiatives. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and decision-making skills. Desirable Experience Manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments. ERP systems and business-critical operational platforms. Multi-site business environments.

.NET Full Stack Engineer - Consultant/Senior Consultant Salary: 45,000 - 70,000 plus benefits, perks, and healthcare options! Job type: Permanent Hybrid (1-2 days per week) Occasional travel to client sites Security Clearance: Must be SC eligible Base locations: London, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow Overview We're looking for a .NET Full Stack Engineer with strong backend and frontend development experience to join a team delivering innovative digital solutions for enterprise clients. You'll work on digital transformation programmes, designing and delivering modern cloud-native applications that solve real business challenges. Working alongside architects, engineers and stakeholders, you'll help build scalable, secure and high-performing solutions using modern Microsoft technologies and engineering best practices. Your Role Design, develop and maintain scalable applications using C# and ASP.NET Core. Build responsive web applications using React, Angular or Blazor. Develop and integrate REST APIs and microservices. Work across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment and support. Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and cloud-native platforms. Continue developing your technical skills through innovative client projects and emerging technologies. Skills & Experience Strong experience developing applications using C# and ASP.NET Core. Frontend development experience with React, Angular or Blazor. Experience designing and integrating REST APIs. Proficiency with Git and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab. Experience working with Azure or AWS. Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or Jenkins. Experience working in Agile software development teams. Experience with Entity Framework Core (EF Core). Experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Hands-on experience with Docker and Docker Compose. Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform is desirable. What You'll Gain Work on high-profile digital transformation programmes across multiple industries. Exposure to modern technologies including C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Angular, Blazor, Azure, AWS, Docker and Terraform. Access to training and certifications across cloud, software engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity and Agile delivery. Career development through mentoring, technical communities and knowledge-sharing sessions. A collaborative culture with opportunities to connect through team events, networking and innovation activities. Additional Information UK-wide client travel may be required depending on project needs. The right to live and work in the UK is essential. Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC) If you're ready to take the next step in your career, I'd love to hear from you.

Working with a global financial services organisation who are looking for a highly specialised Frontier AI Security contractor to help deliver a high-profile project. Details Location - London Hybrid - 3 days / week in office Duration - Initially 6 months Rate - 900- 1000 / day Inside IR35 via Umbrella Skills and Experience Required Very senior, hands-on technical specialist Deep security engineering; hands-on frontier LLM work (evals, agentic loops, failure modes); shipped production systems; product instinct; senior leadership. Core Competencies: Strong AI, cybersecurity , and software engineering experience. Experience with LLM s and frontier AI models rather than traditional machine learning alone. Deep technical expertise and ability to actively contribute to engineering work. Exploit development/offensive security experience. Experience helping organisations strengthen cybersecurity defences . Startup/founder backgrounds are welcomed; industry background is flexible. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

.NET Full Stack Engineer - Consultant/Senior Consultant Salary: 45,000 - 70,000 plus benefits, perks, and healthcare options! Job type: Permanent Hybrid (1-2 days per week) Occasional travel to client sites Security Clearance: Must be SC eligible Base locations: London, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow Overview We're looking for a .NET Full Stack Engineer with strong backend and frontend development experience to join a team delivering innovative digital solutions for enterprise clients. You'll work on digital transformation programmes, designing and delivering modern cloud-native applications that solve real business challenges. Working alongside architects, engineers and stakeholders, you'll help build scalable, secure and high-performing solutions using modern Microsoft technologies and engineering best practices. Your Role Design, develop and maintain scalable applications using C# and ASP.NET Core. Build responsive web applications using React, Angular or Blazor. Develop and integrate REST APIs and microservices. Work across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment and support. Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and cloud-native platforms. Continue developing your technical skills through innovative client projects and emerging technologies. Skills & Experience Strong experience developing applications using C# and ASP.NET Core. Frontend development experience with React, Angular or Blazor. Experience designing and integrating REST APIs. Proficiency with Git and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab. Experience working with Azure or AWS. Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or Jenkins. Experience working in Agile software development teams. Experience with Entity Framework Core (EF Core). Experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Hands-on experience with Docker and Docker Compose. Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform is desirable. What You'll Gain Work on high-profile digital transformation programmes across multiple industries. Exposure to modern technologies including C#, ASP.NET Core, React, Angular, Blazor, Azure, AWS, Docker and Terraform. Access to training and certifications across cloud, software engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity and Agile delivery. Career development through mentoring, technical communities and knowledge-sharing sessions. A collaborative culture with opportunities to connect through team events, networking and innovation activities. Additional Information UK-wide client travel may be required depending on project needs. The right to live and work in the UK is essential. Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). If you're ready to take the next step in your career, I'd love to hear from you.

Embedded Software Lead - MedTech Bristol (3-4 days on-site) 75,000 + 20,000- 25,000 bonus + excellent benefits KO2's client is an innovative and fast-growing technology business developing advanced wearable devices within a medically regulated environment. They are now seeking an Embedded Software Medical Lead to play a critical role in shaping the next generation of their products, although being narrowly focused on highly specialised or niche medical systems. This is a leadership position within the R&D function, sitting alongside mechanical leadership and taking ownership of embedded software at a system level. The Opportunity You'll act as the system-level lead across embedded software and hardware, driving design, integration, and validation of both current and next-generation wearable products. This role blends hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, giving you real influence over product direction without being confined to purely regulatory work. What You'll Be Doing Contribute to early-stage innovation, exploring new technologies in embedded systems and wearable applications Develop proof-of-concepts and functional prototypes Identify risks early and shape product direction through informed engineering decisions Support usability testing and concept validation Lead system design across software and hardware for new product development Own design control, risk management, and verification/validation activities Provide technical oversight and challenge solutions to ensure high-quality delivery Investigate complex technical issues and support resolution of field challenges Drive continuous improvements in performance, reliability, and cost Work closely with quality and cross-functional teams What KO2's client is looking for Strong background in embedded software development (ideally with some hardware exposure) Experience working on physical products (not purely cloud or desktop systems) Background in a regulated environment (medical, safety-critical, or similar preferred, but not overly specialised) Solid understanding of full product lifecycle, from concept through to launch and improvement Experience with design control, testing, and documentation Strong communicator with the ability to lead and influence Technical skills: Experience in C or C++ (or similar embedded languages) Understanding of electronics or hardware integration (beneficial, not essential) Awareness of cybersecurity and safety considerations This role would suit someone who: Wants to step into or continue in a technical leadership role Enjoys working on tangible, real-world products Prefers broad engineering ownership rather than being siloed Has some exposure to regulated environments but doesn't want an overly compliance-heavy role. Salary and Benefits 75,000 base salary On-target bonus of 20,000- 25,000 Strong benefits package A key leadership role in a growing R&D team The opportunity to work on cutting-edge wearable technology with real-world impact If you're an embedded software engineer ready to lead at a systems level-and want to work on innovative wearable products in a collaborative, fast-moving environment-this could be a great next step.

Role Purpose The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of managed services supporting critical national infrastructure (CNI) environments. The role ensures the availability, resilience, security, compliance, and continuous improvement of business-critical services operating in a 24x7 environment. The SDM serves as the primary operational interface between the customer, service providers, technology partners, and internal delivery teams, driving service excellence while ensuring contractual commitments, regulatory obligations, and operational risks are effectively managed. Given the nature of the services supporting national infrastructure, the role demands strong leadership in service governance, incident management, cyber resilience, business continuity, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Service Delivery Leadership Own end-to-end service delivery for critical business and operational services. Ensure contractual service levels, KPIs, and operational commitments are consistently achieved. Lead multi-disciplinary delivery teams across operations, engineering, service management, security, infrastructure, and applications. Customer & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary service management contact for senior customer stakeholders. Build trusted relationships with customer leadership, operational teams, regulators, and suppliers. Present service performance, risks, improvement initiatives, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders. Operational Governance Ensure adherence to ITIL and customer-specific operational processes. Major Incident & Crisis Management Provide leadership during major incidents and service outages. Coordinate technical teams, suppliers, and customer stakeholders during crisis situations. Ensure structured communication, escalation management, and post-incident reviews. Drive root cause elimination and preventative actions. Security & Resilience Management Work closely with cyber security and risk teams to maintain secure operations. Lead service resilience planning, disaster recovery testing, and business continuity exercises. Ensure vulnerabilities, risks, and remediation activities are tracked and managed effectively. Support cyber incident response activities where required. Service Improvement & Transformation Develop and maintain continual service improvement plans (CSIPs). Identify opportunities to improve service quality, automation, efficiency, and customer experience. Champion AI Ops, observability, automation, and proactive service management. Commercial & Financial Management Manage service budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. Support contract governance and service reporting. Risk & Assurance Maintain service, operational, security, and regulatory risk registers. Drive mitigation plans and ensure timely resolution of identified risks. Report operational risk posture to customer and internal leadership forums. Required Experience Essential 17+ years of experience in IT Service Delivery, Managed Services, or Infrastructure Operations. Experience delivering services within Critical National Infrastructure, Telecommunications or other highly regulated environments. Experience managing geographically distributed delivery teams and third-party suppliers. Hands-on experience with ITIL service management processes.

Cyber Security Engineer Location: North East (Hybrid/Office-Based) Contract: Permanent Full-time (37 hours) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits About the Role We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing IT team, responsible for protecting business systems, infrastructure, and data. This role will support security operations, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure security best practices are embedded across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents. Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security. Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments. Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting. Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus). Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls. Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business. About You: Experience in a Cyber Security or Security Engineering role. Knowledge of enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, SIEM, EDR, Microsoft Defender, and vulnerability management tools. Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with security incident response and risk management. Desirable Industry certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or ISC SSCP, CCSP, or CISSP. This is an exciting time of growth and change at the organisation. Please apply by Friday 31st July to be considered for the opportunity. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

2nd Line IT Support Engineer Yateley, Camberley 35,000 - 40,000 + Progression + Company Benefits + Training Are you an IT Support Engineer or similar who wants to join a leading IT Managed Services Provider offering solutions throughout the UK? Do you want to join a tight-knit company, leading in IT Managed Services in the UK who have been operating in the industry for over 30 years. They are known for their excellent service including IT support, hybrid cloud solutions, cybersecurity, infrastructure management, Power Apps and AI. On offer is the chance to work with expert colleagues on 2nd line IT support. You will be working via phone, email, and a ticket management system handling escalations from 1st line helpdesk support. This role will involve working with Microsoft server and desktop operating systems. The ideal candidate is an IT Support Engineer or similar who wants to join a leading IT Managed Services Provider looking to progress their career with a company leading in the industry. The role Responding to IT support requests raised through 1st line helpdesk support Address and troubleshoot issues Provide remote support to customers and resolve issues Monday - Friday The Person IT support experience and a background working 2nd line support Background in Microsoft server and desktop operating systems Commutable to Yateley Reference: BBBH26494 We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Software engineering at the frontier of AI and defence This team is motivated by saving lives in war affected regions and on the battlefield. They believe that by combining advanced technologies from different sectors they can fundamentally change the effectiveness of those we rely on to keep us safe. By providing better tools and systems that adapt to modern warfare they can help defend civilians and provide a deterrent to other aggressors. Their current products use advanced optics and electronic sensors combined with computer vision systems and adaptive AI to detect and track UAVs (drones). This ruggedised system is modular allowing it to be used under a variety of conditions and takes advantage of recent AI breakthroughs to learn and adapt as the nature of warfare changes. They have previously used the same approach to develop technologies for active camouflage and cyberwarfare. They are seeking graduate or junior software engineers to work across their product portfolio. There s no specific set of skills, technologies or languages they require, instead they seek versatile candidates with strong knowledge of at least one programming language. Areas you could be involved with include ML systems, signal processing and software defined radio. The platforms you work on will vary from the cloud down to small low-power electronics and anything in between. Requirements: 1st or 2:1 in a STEM subject from a top university (Oxbridge or Russel Group) with strong knowledge of software development evidenced through project work (personal or academic), or commercial placements Eager to learn new technologies or languages as well as adjacent engineering ideas from electronics and physics A problem-solving mentality, able to understand issues even outside of programming and provide analysis and potential solutions Due to the nature of the work, you must be a British national to ensure eligibility for UK security clearance. You must also have a full driving licence. This company is looking for candidates to start as soon as possible, so you will need to have already completed your degree and be available to start work at short notice. This is an excellent opportunity to work on projects that will have a real impact. You will be working in a small but growing company of about 40 people. Your colleagues will be passionate engineers from a variety of fields and will provide support and mentorship. Offices are located within easy commuting distance of Cambridge in the market town of Saffron Walden. Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call (phone number removed) or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27664 ) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.

Contract Product Cybersecurity Engineer (TARA) Location: Hybrid on-site in Surrey for workshops/design sessions Duration: Initial 3 Months with potential to extend to 6 Months Rate: TBC based on experience, Outside IR35 status determined by the engaging consultancy) Right to work: UK right to work without sponsorship required. No security clearance needed. The Role A specialist product cybersecurity consultancy is looking for additional delivery capacity on an in-flight EU Cyber Resilience Act conformity programme for a UK manufacturer of specialist commercial vehicles. Five ISO/SAE 21434 threat analysis and risk assessments (TARAs) are in scope across three product lines, including CAN-based vehicle controllers with 4G telematics and a connected fleet-management product on an embedded Linux platform. The method, templates, governance framework and client relationship are already established and owned by the consultancy's Product Security Architect. This role is delivery capacity within that method not a review, re-baseline or redesign of the approach. Deliverables - TARAs to ISO/SAE 21434 for assigned product lines, from item definition and asset identification through damage scenarios, threat scenarios, attack path analysis, attack feasibility rating and risk determination, to a documented risk treatment decision - Derived, testable and traceable cybersecurity requirements - Cybersecurity assumptions/interface requirements for third-party platform components - Contribution to the cybersecurity case for assigned product lines - Facilitation of technical workshops with client engineering, with written outputs All work is subject to independent QA before it reaches the client. Essential Criteria (must be evidenced, not just listed) - Personally authored at least two completed TARAs to ISO/SAE 21434, item definition through to risk treatment decision and residual risk acceptance, on a product that reached production or formal assessment - Fluent in the assessment structure: damage scenarios, impact rating, threat scenarios, attack paths, attack feasibility, risk determination, treatment - Applied a named attack feasibility approach and can justify it over alternatives - Authored or materially contributed to a cybersecurity case - Embedded/vehicle systems literacy: ECUs, CAN networks, telematics units, software update paths, embedded Linux - Derived cybersecurity requirements and passed them to a supplier/integrator, including handling unverifiable third-party platform assumptions - Facilitated technical workshops with engineers who were not the requesting party - Assurance-grade written English (documentation that has withstood audit/assessment/regulator scrutiny) Desirable - UNECE R155 CSMtGuard, Ansys medini analyze, itemis SECURE, ThreatGet or comparable - IEC 62443 alongside 21434 - Off-highway, agricultural, construction, municipal or other specialist vehicle sector experience - Working knowledge of Yocto/emS development, submission or audit exposure - TARA tooling: Threabedded Linux build systems - Functional safety experience alongside cybersecurity - EU Cyber Resilience Act awareness What this role is NOT - Not security architecture, Zero Trust or design authority - Not enterprise, cloud, identity or infrastructure security - Not CISO, virtual CISO or governance/management-system work - Not embedded OS implementation (Yocto, kernel config, secure boot, hardening sit with the client's integrator) this role specifies and assures, it does not build If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Director of Technology Solutions Edinburgh / Hybrid 60,000 - 70,000 + Long-Term Incentive + Bonus + Pension + 28 Days Holiday + Development Are you an experienced Technology Director or senior software leader looking to build and lead a high-performing technology function within an ambitious and growing organisation? Brilliant opportunity on offer to take ownership of technology strategy, product delivery and team development while helping shape the future direction of a business undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation. This established organisation provides specialist services and technology-led solutions to customers operating across a range of complex environments. Due to continued investment and expansion, they are now looking for a Director of Technology Solutions to develop their technical capability and build a high-performing software engineering team. In this role, you will take responsibility for technology strategy, software delivery and operational performance. You will introduce effective development frameworks and processes while ensuring technology products maintain high standards of security, scalability, reliability and quality. You will also work closely with senior leaders, customers and external stakeholders, helping align technology investment with commercial objectives, customer requirements and the wider growth plans of the business. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced technology leader looking to take ownership of a developing technology function and play a key role in the long-term strategic and commercial direction of an ambitious organisation. THE ROLE: Defining and delivering the technology strategy in line with customer, operational and commercial objectives Building, mentoring and developing high-performing software engineering and development teams Leading software delivery, process improvement and the adoption of modern development practices Overseeing software architecture, cloud infrastructure, databases, DevOps, cybersecurity and CI/CD processes Acting as the senior technology representative with customers, partners and key stakeholders Supporting technology investment, resource planning, budgeting and wider business-growth initiatives Establishing effective governance around quality, compliance, risk management and intellectual property THE PERSON: Previous experience in a Technology Director, Head of Technology, CTO or senior software leadership position At least five years' experience across software development, technology delivery and team leadership Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud platforms, DevOps, cybersecurity and modern engineering practices Experience leading organisational change, process improvement or agile transformation initiatives Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline Strong commercial awareness with experience aligning technology decisions with customer and business requirements Comfortable operating within a growing, evolving or technically complex organisation Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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. Join Our Team as a Specialist Security Operations Engineer Are you ready to take your cyber security expertise to the next level? Our client, a leader in the energy sector, is on the lookout for an Incident Response Specialist to join their dynamic cyber security team. Role: Incident Response Specialist Duration: 6 Months (ext. options) Location: Warwick (Hybrid 1 Day in Office) Rate: 700 pd (umbrella) What You'll Do: As a pivotal member of the team, you'll collaborate closely with Agile DevSecOps initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and visibility for the Security Operations Centre. You'll foster a DevSecOps mindset, promoting shared responsibility among Security Operations teams. Your contributions will be vital in defending against an ever-evolving threat landscape. Key Responsibilities Include: Incident Response: Triage and manage high-priority incidents while ensuring appropriate responses are executed. Produce clear incident summaries quickly and adapt your communication style for various audiences. Provide tactical support to colleagues during incidents and manage communications with senior leaders. Capability Development: Design and maintain incident response plans and processes. Coach and mentor junior colleagues to enhance their professional growth. Identify gaps in current practises and drive improvements across the organisation. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain productive relationships across various business departments. Advise senior leadership on risk and incident response improvements, ensuring a collaborative approach. What We're Looking For: Experience: Previous experience in Incident Response or related fields, or a relevant degree. Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience in a technical cyber discipline. Proven track record in shaping capability and strategy. Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems independently. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities. Qualifications: Must hold SC Clearance. A degree-level qualification in Security Operations or Incident Response is essential. Desirable certifications include CISSP, CCIM, GEIR, or CREST Certified Incident Manager. Why Join Us? Flexible Working: This role can be hybrid working. Impactful Work: Play a key role in enhancing the security posture of a national critical infrastructure provider. Career Growth: Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities while shaping the future of cyber security. If you have the passion, expertise, and drive to make a difference in the cyber security landscape, we want to hear from you! Join us on this exciting journey towards a safer digital future. Apply Now! Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting opportunity. Submit your application please answer screening questions and take the next step in your career! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities' employer. 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.

Technical Services Manager Location: Worcester (Office-based with occasional customer visits) Job Type: Full-time Permanent Salary: £45,000 £55,000 DOE + Benefits + Training and Certifications Lead Technical Excellence Our client is a growing Managed Service Provider delivering Microsoft Cloud, Cyber Security, Connectivity and IT Support solutions across the UK. They are looking for an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead their Helpdesk, Projects and Technical Engineering teams while driving service excellence, operational improvement and customer satisfaction. Working alongside senior leadership, you'll develop their engineers, oversee technical delivery, support business growth and help shape the future of their technical services. The Role You'll provide leadership across technical operations, ensuring outstanding customer service while developing a high-performing engineering team. Responsibilities Include Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop Helpdesk, Field Engineers, Project Engineers and Technical Specialists Conduct one-to-ones, appraisals and development planning Promote accountability, collaboration and excellent customer service Manage team resources, capacity planning and skills development Support professional training and certifications. Service Delivery: Own day-to-day technical service delivery Ensure KPIs and SLAs are achieved Act as senior escalation point for complex technical issues Drive continual service improvement Maintain high-quality documentation, standards and governance. Project Oversight: Oversee delivery of customer projects including Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure and Cloud solutions, cyber security implementations, network infrastructure upgrades, VoIP and Unified Communications, connectivity installations, and customer onboarding and technology refresh projects Work closely with Project Managers and Sales to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high technical standard. Business Growth: Support the commercial team by attending customer meetings, assisting with solution design and technical proposals, reviewing Statements of Work and quotations, identifying opportunities to improve customer environments, and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and technology partners. Operational Improvement: Standardise technical processes Introduce automation where appropriate Maintain documentation and technical standards Support ISO9001, ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials compliance Help shape future technical strategy. About You You'll already have significant experience leading technical teams within a Managed Service Provider and be confident managing engineers, customers and operational performance. Essential Experience: Leadership experience within an MSP. Managing Service Desk, Projects or Technical Services teams. KPI and SLA management. Customer escalation management. Strong people leadership and coaching skills. Commercial awareness and customer relationship management. Technical pre-sales and solution design experience. Full UK driving licence. Technical Knowledge Strong practical experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Azure, Cloud migrations, Endpoint management, Cyber Security, Networking, routing, switching and wireless, Firewalls, Backup and disaster recovery, VoIP and Unified Communications, and Broadband, leased lines and connectivity. Experience with PSA and RMM platforms is essential. Desirable: Microsoft Certifications ITIL Foundation 3CX SonicWall Ubiquiti ISO9001 or ISO27001 experience Success in the Role Within your first year you'll have built a high-performing technical team, improved customer satisfaction and service performance, reduced escalations, standardised documentation and processes, introduced automation and service improvements, delivered successful customer projects, and become a trusted technical leader across the business. What's on Offer: £45,000 £55,000 DOE Company-funded Microsoft and industry certifications Clear career progression 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Two paid volunteering days Pension scheme Free parking Modern offices Regular team events Supportive, collaborative culture Apply Now If you're an experienced MSP Technical Services Manager looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and help shape a growing technology business, our client would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver exceptional technology solutions and outstanding customer service across the UK.

Head of IT Operations Hounslow, London (Heathrow) - Fully On-Site 85,000 - 95,000 (c. 90,000) + Benefits Our client is a well-established, privately owned logistics and supply chain business, providing warehousing, fulfilment and distribution services to a broad client base. The business has an excellent track record of growth and continues to scale across its multi-site operation. We're recruiting a Head of IT Operations to own the reliability, security and day-to-day operation of the company's IT environment across all sites. This is a genuinely strategic role (not a helpdesk or ticketing function) covering infrastructure, networks, cyber-security, resilience and end-user support, distinct from the company's separate software/platform engineering team. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll take ownership of: Infrastructure, network & hardware lifecycle across all sites Cyber-security strategy, risk & compliance (including ISO frameworks and penetration testing) System uptime, resilience & business continuity / disaster recovery Cloud infrastructure strategy and future technology roadmap End-user IT support and service standards Vendor management and IT operational budget Building and leading a dependable, well-organised IT operations team What We're Looking For Senior experience leading IT operations, infrastructure and security in a mission-critical, multi-site environment Strong knowledge of networks, cloud infrastructure and cyber-security A proven track record running dependable, well-governed IT operations Experience in multi-site, warehouse or operational environments is an advantage Exposure to ISO frameworks / formal security certifications is an advantage You will be based full-time on-site at the company's Hounslow, London office (close to Heathrow), Monday to Friday, with occasional travel to the business's other UK and European sites. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, live operational business - full-time office presence is essential. This is a genuine leadership opportunity in a high-growth business, with a clear path to Director-level as the role and impact grow over time. You'll have real influence over IT strategy and be a key partner to the senior leadership team - not simply managing a support desk. Suitable candidates may have experience as: Head of IT, IT Director, Head of IT Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure Manager, Head of IT Operations, IT Operations Manager, IT Operations Director, Head of Infrastructure & Security, Group IT Manager, Head of IT Services, IT Service Delivery Manager, Head of Technology Operations, Network & Infrastructure Manager, IT Manager. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Test Engineer Location: Crewe (Full-Time Onsite) We are seeking an Engineering Systems Delivery Engineer to support Connected Car and Cyber Security programmes through the management of test vehicles, rigs, and test benches. The role will ensure test properties are maintained to the correct hardware and software levels, support testing activities, provide technical support, and coordinate vehicle and rig readiness throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain test vehicles, rigs, and test facilities. Ensure test properties meet project specifications and software release requirements. Support technical troubleshooting, diagnostics, and workshop activities. Maintain test asset status and configuration records in Confluence. Coordinate test property bookings, logistics, and parts ordering. Set up vehicles and rigs for regression testing, certification activities, and field issue investigations. Liaise with suppliers and internal engineering teams to support project delivery. Requirements: Experience with automotive test vehicles, rigs, or system integration environments. Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics, testing, and software/hardware configuration. Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, ODIS, IDEX, or similar. Full UK Driving Licence preferred. What We Offer : A vibrant and collaborative work environment. Opportunities for professional growth and development. The chance to work on exciting projects at the forefront of automotive technology. A competitive salary and benefits package. Why Join Us? At our client, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and teamwork. Your contributions will directly impact the development of groundbreaking connected car systems. If you're ready to make a difference and work with a passionate team, we encourage you to apply! Ready to Drive Your Career Forward? If you have the skills and enthusiasm to excel in this role, we want to hear from you! Send your CV and cover letter today to embark on an exciting journey in the automotive industry. Join us in shaping the future of mobility!

A company that specialise in electro-mechanical systems for the Automotive / EV industry is seeking to recruit a Systems Engineer to work on a contract based in Surrey that is initially scheduled for 6 months, Outside IR35. The Role This is an exciting opportunity to support the development and specification of next-generation products within a complex engineering environment. The successful candidate will work alongside senior engineering team members to apply structured systems engineering principles, supporting the delivery of safe, secure, and innovative solutions in line with industry standards, including ISO 26262 Functional Safety and ISO 21434 Cybersecurity. The role requires a strong understanding of systems engineering methodologies, with experience in defining, analysing, and refining end-to-end system architectures. You will contribute to the development of clear system requirements, support architectural design decisions, and provide technical justification for key engineering choices. You will use modelling and analysis techniques to represent system behaviour, assess interfaces, and support effective integration across hardware and software domains. The role will also involve contributing to verification planning, system-level problem solving, and ensuring that the delivered product aligns with the intended design. Candidates with experience using requirements management tools are highly desirable, as the role includes responsibility for specifying elements of the system and maintaining requirements traceability. As projects progress through later development stages, you will support design verification activities through the creation of test specifications and review of verification results. A strong background in cybersecurity principles and practical experience applying ISO 21434 is essential for this position. Essential Skills & Experience The successful candidate will have: Proven experience working in a Systems Engineering role Practical experience applying Functional Safety principles (ISO 26262 or equivalent) Practical experience applying cybersecurity standards (ISO 21434 or equivalent) Experience in requirements definition, analysis, and management Experience developing system architectures and conducting engineering trade-off studies Apply For more information on this contract please email your CV