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Python Developer Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) £70,000 - £75,000 per annum + Excellent benefits On behalf of an industry Leading organisation, I am seeking a Python Developer with strong production experience building high-throughput, message-driven platforms. This role suits someone comfortable working on real-world, always-on systems where reliability, performance, and clear engineering judgement matter as much as clean code. The business is pleased to offer this role on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days in office; therefore, you must be within easy reach of their Watford-based offices. Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers. Provide technical guidance, insight, and mentorship to other engineers. Participate in peer reviews and offer constructive feedback. Support product stakeholders in shaping the roadmap. Contribute to best practices and engineering standards across the wider engineering organization. Participate in modern software development practices including pairing, code reviews, documentation reviews, testing, and continuous delivery. Translate requirements into implementable technical specifications and tasks. Maintain accurate and reliable technical documentation. Provide regular updates on progress, timelines, risks, and dependencies. Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution, including occasional out-of-hours support. Ensure unit tests are implemented and fit for purpose. Research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organisation. Design and develop high-quality Python software that meets complex business needs. Ensure code, documentation, and testing align with engineering standards. Deliver solutions that meet acceptance criteria, performance expectations, and operational reliability. Integrate products with monitoring and support tooling. Experience/Skills required: Experienced Python Developer who can make sound trade-offs, design for scale, and contribute to complex systems without over-engineering. Strong engineering judgement and real-world delivery experience. Senior-level experience designing and building production Back End services in Python (3.10+). Strong background in high-throughput, message-based or event-driven systems. Proven experience building API-first services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Python Back End development, primarily using FastAPI and modern API patterns. Strong understanding of RESTful API design, schema validation, and OpenAPI/Swagger. Experience working with messaging and eventing platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, MQTT, or similar. Cloud-native development experience is essential (ideally on Azure). Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Exposure to building and supporting shared or internal libraries used across multiple services.

Job Title: Senior Combat Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth Naval Base & Portsmouth Broad Oak - hybrid pattern of 3/4 days on site We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £49,000 depending on skills and experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you'll be doing: Within the Warship Technical Authority, WTA, you will provide engineering support to programmes and projects across Warship Support, including Royal Navy surface ship contracts, international naval support, and internal and external consultancy activity. As a Senior Combat Systems Engineer, you will contribute to delivering core service elements such as design change, technical assurance, material state and obsolescence management , specialist support, and future support planning. You will support technical leadership and wider systems engineering, following agreed training and people management processes. Core duties: Providing combat systems engineering support across a wide range of platforms and programmes, encompassing Combat Management Systems, sensors, effectors, networks and weapons systems, while supporting CSM platforms, non CSM tasks and international naval programmes as directed Supporting assigned project(s) Principal and Senior Engineers liaising with internal and external stakeholders (MOD, Overseas Navies, OEMs and project teams) where requested Assisting with the maintenance platform of systems design integrity across diverse engineering contexts, including pan class and cross programme deployments Supporting structured investigations, impact assessments and integration analyses across platform systems for assigned projects to drive evidence-based decisions as directed by project(s) technical lead(s) Supporting safe, efficient implementation of platform systems design change by supporting maintenance of configuration control and holistic integration across affected domains supporting with collation of evidence for safety case maintenance and Naval Authority/Customer certification submissions Supporting the WTA Combat Systems technical lead for your assigned project(s) and the Hub as directed Essential skills: You will have knowledge of typical UK naval domains with background in combat systems, electrical engineering or munitions Understanding of defence and maritime standards applicable to UK MOD and an awareness for overseas customers. You will demonstrate a sound understanding of the engineering lifecycle Degree qualified or equivalent in Systems/Combat Systems/Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and a commitment to working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status The WTA Combat Systems Team: This position sits within the Warship Technical Authority (WTA) Service Hub, part of the Asset Management team within Warship Support. The WTA delivers Naval whole ship, systems and equipment engineering support and change management Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 25th August 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Cloud & Automation London, Docklands (hybrid) £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + annual discretionary bonus On behalf of a leading financial services organisation, I'm looking for a highly capable Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to drive the adoption of SRE methodologies across their Cloud-hosted environment and act as the central point of expertise for automation within the Platform Operations function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, regulated environments and is passionate about building reliable, scalable, and automated cloud platforms. The organisation is pleased to offer the role on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in their Canary Wharf office, therefore you must be within a reasonable commute of London. Responsibilities: Lead the implementation of SRE practices across the organisation, working closely with infrastructure teams to optimise deployment processes and embed automation and operational excellence. Enhance observability and reliability , defining and implementing SLAs, SLOs and SLIs to improve alerting, monitoring, and capacity planning. Identify and eliminate toil , developing frameworks to analyse recurring issues and automate remediation wherever possible. Develop secure, production-ready code , while reviewing and debugging code produced by others. Build and mature GitOps capabilities using tools such as Terraform and Ansible Automation Platform to support multi-environment, multi-region cloud platforms. Provide on-call support for Cloud and Automation services, ensuring production stability remains the top priority. Drive post-incident improvements , ensuring risks and stability issues are understood and addressed through SRE best practices. Experience/Skills required: Strong operational support experience within an infrastructure services team, including on-call responsibilities, incident ownership, and root-cause analysis. 2+ years applying SRE methodologies, with a solid understanding of service-level metrics and reliability engineering principles. Proficiency in at least one Scripting language - ideally Python or Ansible (PowerShell also beneficial). Experience supporting and building multi-environment, multi-region cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), using IaC and GitOps workflows. Hands-on experience with observability/APM tooling such as Grafana, Datadog or Dynatrace. Background working in regulated financial services or banking environments. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills, able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Nice to have: Software development background. Familiarity with the ITIL framework. Experience with Ansible Automation Platform. Strong service-oriented mindset with the ability to work proactively and keep stakeholders informed.

Job Title: Human Factors Integration Manager (Edgewing) Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. Due to the nature of this assignment, we envisage there will be a need for mostly on site working, however, flexible working arrangements may be possible - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £75,000+ (DOE) complimented by a competitive benefits package including car allowance, annual bonus, and additional perks. Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Role Description: This role focuses on managing and supporting the Human Factors (HF) Integration Management System across all key product areas, including the Edgewing core platform, cockpit integration, and TLS HF. It involves working closely with Human Factors product leads , such as the Cockpit Integration Lead and TLS Training HFI Lead , to make sure HF is smoothly integrated and aligned with program goals. The role also includes leading and mentoring the team, helping team members grow while driving high standards and consistency in HF integration across multiple products and initiatives Core duties: You'll tailor and develop HF approaches to meet project priorities, balancing time, cost, and available resources effectively You'll lead Human Factors (HF) integration across the full lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support managing a team of human factors engineers Perform analysis of Human Factor integration of design artifacts You'll give technical governance and assurance of Human Factor activities across GCAP including Edgewing partner companies and suppliers You'll interface with customers, partners, and regulators, participating in forums such as HFI Working Groups and Requirements Working Groups in an international environment Essential Skills : You'll draw on your experience to be able to apply this in the defence and/or aviation sectors to ensure best practices and compliance (highly regulated industries) You'll hold at least a bachelor's degree, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge, in a relevant human science or Human Factors discipline You'll have or be working towards chartership or senior/full/accredited membership with a professional body such as CIEHF, SIE, or JES, or possess equivalent knowledge and experience The Edgewing Team: By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up - setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we're united by a shared purpose to drive what's next in defence - uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a good sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 14th August 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Contract Cloud Architect 6-Month Contract SC Clearance (Current, Lapsed or Eligible) Hybrid working (2 days p/week onsite near Cardiff for the first month then 1 day onsite p/month thereafter) Rates are tight at £307 - £419 p/day but this has been determined as Outside IR35 if that helps (we can still pay through an umbrella of course if you prefer that) We're looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to join a major cloud transformation programme. The team has lost a few key permanent personel recently and they have several large Cloud projects starting. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, helping shape Azure environments using modern cloud engineering practices. You'll need experience with: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) Azure cloud architecture and infrastructure Infrastructure as Code using Terraform DevOps practices for deploying cloud infrastructure and application artefacts Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tooling Azure is the primary cloud platform, although AWS exposure would be beneficial Ideally you'll have: Current SC Clearance would be ideal, recently lapsed SC is fine, or you must be eligible and willing to undergo SC/MV clearance Experience working within secure or regulated environments Strong stakeholder communication skills Contract Length: 6 months initially, with likely extensions Location: Mainly remote with occasional travel to Cardiff

DV Cleared Software Developers Join a global technology organisation at the forefront of delivering secure, mission-critical digital platforms. As investment continues across high-security programmes, we're looking for experienced DV-cleared engineers to help design, build and operate resilient, cloud-native infrastructure that underpins some of the UK's most sensitive environments. The Opportunity Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you'll develop and support modern platforms using automation, cloud technologies and Infrastructure-as-Code. You'll play a key role in creating scalable, secure environments, improving deployment pipelines, and embedding security throughout the software delivery life cycle. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies on projects where reliability, innovation and security are paramount. What You'll Bring Strong software engineering experience using languages such as Java, Python or C# Hands-on experience with modern DevOps tooling, including CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins or GitLab Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud) Knowledge of containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving engineering environment Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential Desirable Experience Background in Platform Engineering, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering Experience implementing secure-by-design or DevSecOps practices Previous work within defence, national security, government or other highly regulated environments If you're passionate about building secure, automated platforms and want to work on technology that supports nationally important programmes, we'd love to hear from yo

Remote working U.K *SC and NPPV3 clearance essential* Outside IR35 *Please do NOT apply if you do not hold SC/NPPV3 clearance, these are non negotiables* We're looking for a Data Engineer/Developer to join a specialist team delivering innovative data solutions within the law enforcement and digital investigations space. This role centres on transforming complex investigative and forensic datasets into structured intelligence, developing automated data processing workflows, and supporting the integration of policing data standards into modern analytical platforms. You'll work with large volumes of digital evidence and intelligence data, designing robust transformation pipelines and automation that enable investigators and analysts to derive value from complex information quickly and accurately. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in digital forensics, eDiscovery, law enforcement data, or data engineering who enjoys solving complex technical challenges. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain data transformation pipelines for investigative and forensic datasets. Develop conversion logic to transform data into structured intelligence formats, including IES-to-SCREENING mappings where required. Create automated workflows to process, validate and enrich large volumes of digital evidence. Develop tools and services that improve the ingestion, transformation and quality of forensic data. Work closely with technical specialists and subject matter experts to define mapping rules and transformation logic. Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts for new data services and automation. Produce clean, maintainable code and contribute to continuous improvement across the development life cycle. Support Agile delivery within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Essential SC and NPPV3 clearances Strong programming skills in Python or Java. Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines or automated data processing workflows. Experience working with structured and semi-structured data such as XML, JSON or similar formats. Understanding of data transformation, mapping and validation techniques. Experience handling large or complex datasets. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively within Agile delivery teams. You'll be someone who enjoys working with complex data, can translate technical requirements into practical solutions, and has a genuine interest in solving problems within digital investigations and law enforcement environments. Whether your experience comes from policing, digital forensics, eDiscovery, consultancy or software engineering, we'd like to hear from you if you're passionate about building data-driven solutions that make a real operational impact.

SQL Developer Hybrid | UK We're working with a growing technology company that's looking to hire an experienced SQL Engineer to join its product development team. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, optimising and evolving a large Azure SQL environment that sits at the heart of a business-critical software platform. You'll be joining a collaborative engineering team where you'll solve complex database performance issues, improve scalability and reliability, and play a key role in the ongoing development of a mature SQL estate. If you enjoy analysing execution plans, tuning complex queries and solving challenging SQL performance problems, this is an excellent opportunity. The role Develop, enhance and maintain complex T-SQL stored procedures, functions and queries. Investigate and resolve SQL performance issues using execution plans and performance analysis tools. Optimise queries, indexing strategies and overall database performance. Troubleshoot locking, blocking and other SQL Server performance issues. Support database deployments across Development, Test and Production environments. Collaborate with software engineers to deliver reliable, scalable database solutions. Contribute to the ongoing improvement and modernisation of the Azure SQL platform. What we're looking for Strong commercial experience with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. Excellent T-SQL skills, including stored procedures, functions and complex queries. Proven experience of SQL performance tuning and query optimisation. Good understanding of SQL Server internals, indexing strategies and production troubleshooting. Experience working within Agile development teams. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Nice to have Query Store, DMVs or Extended Events. Azure DevOps or CI/CD. Redgate or other database deployment tools. Experience supporting enterprise software or business-critical applications. What's on offer? This is an opportunity to join a growing technology business where SQL is central to the product. You'll have the chance to work on technically challenging problems, influence the performance and scalability of a mature Azure SQL environment, and be part of a collaborative team that's continually enhancing a widely used software platform.

Technical Solutions Architect - Enterprise Networks London, £80 - £110,000 Bench IT require an highly experienced Technical Solutions Architect to work within or customer's Enterprise Networking solutions division. Acting as a senior technical authority, the role will act as the bridge between customer business challenges, sales opportunities and technical delivery. A role helping to shape creative, commercially viable and operationally achievable solutions for new and existing customers. Key Responsibilities: Acting as a trusted technical partner to customers by understanding their business challenges, goals, environments and operational requirements before shaping solutions. Proactively identifying, shaping and supporting new business opportunities and growth within existing accounts, working closely with Sales and Account Management teams. Developing creative, robust and commercially viable networking solution packages that meet customer needs and align with ONNEC's delivery capability. Providing high-quality pre-sales technical support, including discovery, technical qualification, customer workshops, solution presentations, demonstrations, proof of concepts and support for tenders, RFIs and RFPs. Translating customer requirements into scalable networking solutions, including high-level designs, solution overviews, technical assumptions, risk considerations, bill of materials input and handover material for delivery teams. Collaborating with vendors, manufacturers and strategic partners to stay ahead of emerging technologies, product roadmaps, life cycle notices, licensing models and best practice design principles Key Skills Required: A strong technical background in enterprise networking, technical architecture, pre-sales, solutions consulting or a technical design authority role. Experience supporting customer discovery sessions, understanding business drivers and converting requirements into practical, commercially aware technical solutions. Strong understanding of both traditional and modern enterprise networking technologies, including WAN, LAN and data centre networking architectures, routing, switching, Firewalls, wireless networking, SD-WAN, cybersecurity, cloud networking, automation, telemetry, network assurance, and connectivity requirements for AI and high-performance workloads. Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Awareness of security and Zero Trust networking architectures, including SASE, DDoS protection, GRC, SIEM, and hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity solutions. Familiarity with leading platforms and services such as Zscaler, AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute or similar would be beneficial. Awareness of modern campus, LAN and data centre architectures, including controller-led networking, NAC, network automation, virtualisation, hyperconverged infrastructure, and the connectivity requirements supporting AI workloads, high-performance computing and hybrid cloud environments. Familiarity with leading platforms such as Aruba Central, Juniper Mist, Cisco ISE, Cisco Nexus, VMware ESXi or similar would be beneficial. Relevant professional or vendor accreditations are desirable, such as Cisco CCNP or CCIE, CISSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or equivalent evidence of continued professional development.

Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Job Title: Director of Planning Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies. The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations. Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams. The Role As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice. Support the development and delivery of business growth plans. Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions. Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture. Business Development Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects. Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero. Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry. Strengthen client relationships and market positioning. Client & Project Delivery Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts. Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes. Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management. Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service. Collaboration Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams. Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach. Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives. People & Culture Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels. Support talent development and succession planning. Help attract and retain the industry's best talent. Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment. About You You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects. Requirements include: Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited). Chartered Member of the RTPI. Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams. Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects. Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable. Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships. An established professional network and recognised industry profile. Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects. You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery. Interested? The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Job Description Electrical Power Systems Safety Engineer Full Time, Hybrid Location - Bristol, Derby, Solihull An exciting opportunity for an Electrical Power System Safety Engineer to join a specialist engineering team developing next-generation electrical power and control systems for future aerospace defence programmes. Our Electrical & Electronics teams are responsible for the design, integration and development of advanced electrical systems that support the operation, control and performance of aerospace products. These teams play a critical role in enabling future technologies and next-generation power systems. Working within a team of system safety and reliability experts, the Electrical Power System Safety Engineer will ensure that safety and reliability attributes of electrical power generation and distribution systems are understood and that risks are managed to an acceptable level throughout the product life cycle. This is a highly innovative R&D environment where you will directly influence the safety architecture of future airborne platforms. What you will be doing Performing system safety assessments on complex electrical power generation and distribution systems to aerospace standards. Identifying hazards and failure conditions, maintaining hazard logs, and driving mitigations through to design implementation. Defining functional safety requirements and flowing them down to designers, customers, and suppliers - then verifying compliance throughout development. Supporting parts classification and working with design/system teams to ensure reliability targets are met. Modelling product degradation and failure mechanisms using deterministic and probabilistic techniques to characterise risk. What we are looking for Degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, aerospace, or equivalent discipline. Experience conducting fault tree analysis, FMECAs, common cause assessments, and hazard/failure-condition identification on complex systems Working knowledge of ARP4761 (or comparable standards such as ISO 26262) and ideally compliance demonstration to CS25-1309, Def-Stan-970, or equivalent regulations. Proficiency with safety/reliability tools (e.g. Reliability Workbench, Block Sim, Lambda Predict) and requirement management tooling. Strong foundation in statistics, probability, and reliability prediction - with aerospace or defence domain experience a distinct advantage. Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Engineering for Services Posting Date 11 Aug 2026; 00:08 Posting End Date PandoLogic.

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working with a Gainsborough based Civils / Groundworks company recruiting for an experienced Estimator who will be responsible for the day-to-day estimating on civil engineering / groundworks projects, including roads, sewers & all associated infrastructure works on residential & commercial construction developments. As the companies Civils Estimator you will be responsible for calculating the total costs of civils / groundworks construction projects, including the materials, labour requirements (inc. sub-contractors), required plant equipment & other associated packages. You will be confident in reviewing technical drawings, leading end-to-end tender submissions, identifying project risks (risk mitigation) plus ensuring the business submits competitive & profitable tender bids for works of several M's. Key Estimator Responsibilities: Tender Bids Management: Oversee the end-to-end bid and tender process, analysing project specifications, bills of quantities (BoQ), and technical drawings. Cost Analysis: Perform accurate quantity take-offs and build cost estimates for labour, plant, materials, and specialist sub-contractors (e.g., groundworks, piling, drainage, earthworks). Risk & Value Engineering: Identify potential construction risks and propose alternative methods or materials to reduce costs without compromising quality. Supply Chain Liaison: Source and evaluate quotations from suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure competitive pricing. Collaboration: Work alongside project managers, design teams, and commercial leads to develop buildable, cost-effective solutions. Attributes: Experience: Strong civils / groundworks estimating experience within the civil engineering, highways, sewers, water, or infrastructure sectors. Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet software and digital take-off and estimating tools (e.g., Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or specialized estimating platforms). Commercial Acumen: A deep understanding of market trends, contract terms (e.g., NEC/JCT), and current construction rates. Qualifications: A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management is often preferred, though equivalent industry experience is highly valued Apply today, as client will interview immediately.

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working with a Gainsborough based Civils / Groundworks company recruiting for an experienced Estimator who will be responsible for the day-to-day estimating on civil engineering / groundworks projects, including roads, sewers & all associated infrastructure works on residential & commercial construction developments. As the companies Civils Estimator you will be responsible for calculating the total costs of civils / groundworks construction projects, including the materials, labour requirements (inc. sub-contractors), required plant equipment & other associated packages. You will be confident in reviewing technical drawings, leading end-to-end tender submissions, identifying project risks (risk mitigation) plus ensuring the business submits competitive & profitable tender bids for works of several M's. Key Estimator Responsibilities: Tender Bids Management: Oversee the end-to-end bid and tender process, analysing project specifications, bills of quantities (BoQ), and technical drawings. Cost Analysis: Perform accurate quantity take-offs and build cost estimates for labour, plant, materials, and specialist sub-contractors (e.g., groundworks, piling, drainage, earthworks). Risk & Value Engineering: Identify potential construction risks and propose alternative methods or materials to reduce costs without compromising quality. Supply Chain Liaison: Source and evaluate quotations from suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure competitive pricing. Collaboration: Work alongside project managers, design teams, and commercial leads to develop buildable, cost-effective solutions. Attributes: Experience: Strong civils / groundworks estimating experience within the civil engineering, highways, sewers, water, or infrastructure sectors. Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet software and digital take-off and estimating tools (e.g., Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or specialized estimating platforms). Commercial Acumen: A deep understanding of market trends, contract terms (e.g., NEC/JCT), and current construction rates. Qualifications: A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management is often preferred, though equivalent industry experience is highly valued Apply today, as client will interview immediately.

QA Test Infrastructure Engineer - Cheltenham - Security Clearance Required - 600 P/Day Outside IR35 We're looking for an experienced QA Test Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing team delivering secure, high-impact technology for Defence and National Security customers. This is an opportunity to work on complex technical challenges where quality, resilience and security are critical. Working alongside engineers, architects and DevSecOps specialists, you'll ensure infrastructure is thoroughly tested, validated and ready for deployment into highly secure production environments. What You'll Be Doing As a QA Test Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in assuring the quality of infrastructure and platforms throughout the delivery lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Creating infrastructure-focused test strategies and plans Designing and executing functional, integration, regression, resilience and security testing Validating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments and physical infrastructure Provisioning and verifying test environments alongside DevSecOps teams Identifying risks, maintaining traceability and supporting governance activities Contributing to security assurance, compliance and accreditation activities Ensuring solutions are production-ready through robust automated and manual testing processes. What We're Looking For You'll have experience across infrastructure testing within secure or highly regulated environments and bring knowledge in areas such as: Infrastructure & Networking TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, VLANs and firewalls Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting Physical infrastructure including routers, switches and cabling Virtualisation platforms such as VMware Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP Infrastructure as Code Terraform Ansible Kubernetes CI/CD & Automation Jenkins, GitLab CI or GitHub Actions Infrastructure validation within automated pipelines Environment orchestration and automated readiness testing Security Secure-by-Design principles Identity & Access Management (IAM) Operating system hardening Network segmentation Experience supporting compliance, assurance or accreditation within regulated environments Alongside your technical skills, you'll be someone who enjoys solving complex problems, takes ownership of your work and thrives in collaborative engineering teams. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. QA Test Infrastructure Engineer - Cheltenham - Security Clearance Required - 600 P/Day Outside IR35

NOC Engineer + AWS Kubernetes Fully Remote (UK) 24/7 Shift Pattern (28-day rota including days & nights) Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Build resilient cloud platforms that support critical national services. This is far more than a traditional NOC role. You'll be joining an engineering-led organisation where reliability, automation and continuous improvement sit at the heart of the platform. Rather than simply responding to incidents, you'll work to prevent them by improving systems, automating operational processes and helping shape the future of highly resilient cloud services. If you're passionate about building reliable cloud platforms and enjoy solving complex technical problems in large-scale production environments, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing Monitoring and maintaining highly available production platforms running in AWS Responding to and managing production incidents across a 24/7 service Investigating complex technical issues and restoring services quickly and effectively Developing automation to reduce manual operational tasks and improve platform resilience Building and improving monitoring, alerting and observability across cloud environments Working alongside Software, Platform, Cloud and Security Engineers to improve reliability and operational excellence Contributing to post-incident reviews and driving continuous service improvements Supporting containerised workloads using Kubernetes and Docker What we're looking for You'll ideally have experience in a Production Engineering, Cloud Operations or NOC environment with exposure to: Linux systems administration AWS cloud infrastructure Kubernetes and Docker Production support and incident management Python, Bash or Go scripting Monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk or CloudWatch Networking fundamentals including DNS, TCP/IP and load balancing A passion for automation, continuous improvement and operational excellence Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs), or regulated environments would be beneficial but isn't essential. Why join? Apply today or contact Dave Carlisle at Spectrum IT Recruitment for a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company You will be working for a known organisation who are looking for an Informatica Engineer who is actively SC Cleared. This role won't be able to accept anyone who doesn't hold active SC clearance. This is a 6-month rolling contract and paying 600 per day inside IR35. The role is fully remote working. Your new role Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain ETL processes using Informatica PowerCenter, IICS, or related Informatica technologies. Build and optimise data integration solutions across multiple source systems and data platforms. Support data migration, transformation and cleansing activities. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including data mappings and solution designs. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring service stability and performance. Collaborate with architects, business analysts, developers and data teams to deliver project objectives. Perform code reviews and promote best practices in ETL development and data quality. Ensure solutions comply with security, governance and data management standards. Support testing activities, including system integration testing and user acceptance testing. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Informatica PowerCenter and/or Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS). Proven experience designing and developing ETL and data integration solutions. Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Experience with data migration, data warehousing and data quality processes. Understanding of data modelling principles and metadata management. Experience working within agile delivery environments. Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills Experience within Central Government, Defence, Policing, Healthcare or wider Public Sector organisations. Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Familiarity with data governance frameworks and Master Data Management (MDM). Knowledge of Python, scripting or API integrations. What you'll need to succeed What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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)

About the job We have a brilliant (and urgent) opportunity for a high-impact Delivery Manager at the centre of a major digital technology transformation programme. What's the role? Working closely with the CTO, you'll lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transformation initiatives, including platform implementations, data migrations, legacy system decommissioning, cloud and infrastructure transitions, third-party technology integrations, and platform modernisation projects. Working closely with technology, product, operations, and business stakeholders, you'll bring structure, pace, and clarity to complex change programmes ensuring successful delivery from discovery through to implementation and adoption; translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery plans; navigate dependencies, manage risks; and driving outcomes that create lasting business value. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving challenging delivery problems, and have a track record of successfully leading large-scale technology change, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end delivery of multiple technology transformation initiatives, from discovery and planning through to implementation, cutover, and business adoption. Lead cross-functional teams across product, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, data, operations, and business change functions. Build and manage delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, governance forums, and executive stakeholder reporting. Drive complex platform migration activity, including data migrations, legacy system replacements, platform upgrades, and cloud transformation programmes. Lead cutover planning and execution, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and customers. Manage relationships with third-party vendors, implementation partners, and technology suppliers, ensuring accountability and delivery against agreed outcomes. Work closely with technical teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and operationally supportable. Facilitate effective decision-making across multiple workstreams, balancing competing priorities and managing delivery risks. Champion strong delivery practices, continuous improvement, and effective programme governance. Person Requirements Proven experience as a Delivery Manager, Programme Manager, or Product Leader delivering complex technology transformation programmes end-to-end. Strong track record delivering platform migrations, or enterprise technology modernisation initiatives. Experience leading large-scale data migration programmes, system cutovers, and transitions from legacy platforms to modern technology solutions. Exposure to cloud transformation programmes, including migrations to Azure-based platforms and cloud-native environments. Experience managing third-party suppliers, systems integrators, and external delivery partners. Strong understanding of programme governance, risk management, dependency management, and stakeholder engagement. Ability to operate effectively across both technical and business teams, translating complex delivery challenges into clear actions and outcomes. Experience working within fast-paced environments managing multiple workstreams and complex dependencies. Next Steps We're looking for someone who can bring structure to complexity, confidently manage stakeholders, and successfully deliver business-critical transformation programmes from concept through to execution. Finer Details To be considered you must be immediately available IR35 Status: Outside Rate: £550 per day

Senior Software Engineer Remote (with 1 day per month in East Midlands) Shape the future of a modern software platform. Lead technical direction. Grow with a business investing heavily in engineering. Are you a Lead Software Engineer looking for a role where your ideas genuinely influence the future of a product? This is an exciting opportunity to join a major platform transformation, taking a key role in designing, evolving, and scaling a modern software ecosystem. You ll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership helping shape architecture, champion best practices, and mentor talented developers as the engineering function continues to grow. You won t just be delivering features; you ll have a voice in how technology decisions are made and play a key part in building a platform that supports the future success of the business. Why this opportunity? High-impact role influence architecture and technical strategy across a business-critical platform. True technical leadership mentor engineers, drive standards, and help create a culture of engineering excellence. Transformation journey be part of a significant modernisation programme using contemporary technologies. Autonomy and influence work closely with architects, product teams, and senior stakeholders to shape solutions. Career growth an opportunity to expand your leadership responsibilities as the platform and engineering team evolve. The Role As Lead Software Engineer, you ll: Design and develop scalable web applications and APIs. Make key architectural decisions and contribute to technical strategy. Lead engineering discussions and influence design approaches. Mentor developers and support the growth of the wider engineering team. Champion clean code, testing, automation, and best practices. Collaborate with product managers, architects, and business stakeholders. Play a central role in a large-scale platform transformation. What We re Looking For You ll be an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and helping others succeed. You ll bring: Strong commercial experience with C# and .NET. Proven experience building applications with React and TypeScript. Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and database design. Experience designing and working with APIs and modern software architectures. A passion for building clean, scalable, maintainable solutions. Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions. The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This is a role for a Lead Engineer who wants ownership, influence, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact not just another development position.